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Encouraging Note Please take a sticky note and write your student an encouraging note! Please include their first and last name. I will give them the note in class tomorrow!

About Me: Sixth grade experience Baylor University Previously with CyFair ISD

About the class Social Contract Block Scheduling Important Supplies Weekly Reading!

Test Days & Major Grades ELAR: Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays

5th Period: 1:27-2:14 arogers1@kleinisd.net (832) 249-5567 Please email me for the quickest response and non-urgent matters.

Reader’s Workshop

What is Workshop? *Reader’s Workshop is a teaching model where children improve their reading by spending time actually reading. *Students are then given the time to apply the lesson to text that is on their reading and interest level. *Teachers spend time talking with students about what, and how they are reading.

What are the benefits of using Reader’s Workshop? Students select their own reading material. Students read at their own pace. Students learn to talk to one another about what they’ve read. Students not only learn how to read better, but also learn the value of becoming a life long reader.

How can parents help? *Be a reading role model at home. Let your student see you reading so they will value the importance of reading. *Ask your student about the book they are reading. *Remind them to bring their book to school and to class. *Read to your student…even sixth graders like to be read to! Some books offer great opportunities for family discussions.

How are grades given in Reader’s Workshop? *Independent reading ~ sustained time in text, is the student able to maintain stamina during reading time? *Thought-shots ~ what is the students’ thinking process while they are reading? *Reading Conferences ~ are students able to apply skills taught in mini-lessons to their own text?

Research shows that when children spend more time reading, they become better readers. With a little guidance and encouragement from a teacher who loves to read, students can learn to select appropriate books and discover the joy in reading and become life long learners.

Grading Policy Homework Assignments 10% Daily Assignments 30% Major Assignments 60% Major grades includes tests, projects, and essays

Daily/Homework grades: 1st Day: -25 pts 2nd Day+: -50 pts Major grades: 1st Day: -15 pts 2nd Day: -25 pts 3rd Day: -35 pts 4th Day+: -50 pts Daily/Homework grades: 1st Day: -25 pts 2nd Day+: -50 pts Redo Policy—grades below a 70! Please provide note for morning tutoring.

Keeping Up With Homework / Assignments Tutorials: Available by appointment in the mornings. Skyward Family Access Google Classroom

Library Every 2 weeks- Wednesdays Students must check out at least one chapter book (fiction) 3 books maximum Responsible for bringing book to class every day for independent reading! Can borrow from class library or bring book from home!

Encouraging your child to read every night or read with them. Checking their planner Checking grades through Parent Connect. Students should also be checking their grades!

We know the reason we have such great kids is because of YOU We know the reason we have such great kids is because of YOU! Keep up the great work at home. We appreciate your support.