Welcome to 6th Grade Language Arts Curriculum Night You may access this PowerPoint from my Classroom website Welcome to 6th Grade Language Arts Curriculum Night Mrs. Hawkins September 18th, 2013

A little about Mrs. Hawkins… Bachelor of Arts in Business Education with a major in Finance Cleary University Teacher: 12th year (8th in RCS) Mother of 3: Jessica (Graduate of EMU), Tori (West 7th grader) Jeff (Long Meadow 4th grader) Wife: Married for 14 years University of Michigan Masters of Arts in Elementary Education Endorsed in Language Arts & Social Studies

MY SCHEDULE 6th Hour PREP 1:23-2:20 SCHOOL STARTS 7:30 SCHOOL ENDS 2:20 Half days end 10:38   1st Hour Language Arts 6 7:45-8:41 2nd Hour Language Arts 6 8:46-9:42 3rd Hour Language Arts 6 9:47-10:43 4th Hour Language Arts 7 10:48-11:15 Lunch LUNCH 11:15-11:45 4th Hour Language Arts 7 (cont) 11:45-12:17 5th Hour World Studies 7 12:22-1:18 6th Hour PREP 1:23-2:20

Grade Level Content Expectations Common Core State Standards Our Curriculum Grade Level Content Expectations State Common Core State Standards National www.michigan.gov/k-12

Common Core State Standards-5 Strands Curriculum Common Core State Standards-5 Strands Literature: Stories, Drama, & Poetry Compare and Contrast Analyze Story Elements Genres Studied: Adventure, Realistic Fiction, Mystery, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Folklore, Science Fiction, Poetry Informational Text: Exposition, Argument, Personal Essays, Speeches, Opinion, Memoirs, and Historical and Technical Accounts Analyzing Text Structure & Development of Ideas Genres Studies: Biography, Autobiography, Memoir Writing: Arguments, Informative or Explanatory, and Narratives, Research Maintaining Clarity and Coherence Speaking & Listening: Variety of Media, Collaborative Discussions, and Presenting Knowledge Language: Conventions (grammar & vocabulary)

Holt McDougal Literature 6 Login page is http://my.hrw.com All students have been given individual login username and password.

COMMUNICATION Email MyRCS Planner/ Agenda Classroom Web Page Weebly Report Cards/ Progress Reports Parent Conference Email & Reminder 101 MyRCS

STUDENT PLANNERS Filled in daily Most accurate information/Classroom Website. CW-Classwork HW-Homework Parents-please check! Encourage students to write down all assignments.

Rochester Community Schools Class Website Rochester Community Schools Middle Schools Schools School Menu Van Hoosen Mrs. Hawkins Classroom News Weekly Agenda (updated every Monday) Reminders, PowerPoint's, and forms. Online sites for additional practice or review.

Classroom Rules 1. Students will follow all Viking Virtues. Follow all directions the first time given. Be in class and seated when the bell rings. Passes are limited to emergencies; be prepared and take care of personal needs between classes. Raise your hand and wait to be recognized by the teacher to comment. Act respectfully with classroom materials and school technology. Viking POWER Positive Ownership Well-mannered Excellence Respect

Discipline Warning Reflection Form Requires parent signature Non-verbal or Verbal Reflection Form Requires parent signature Parent Emailed Detention with or without office referral Parent Called

Absences What should I do when my child is absent? Absence Check classroom web page. Email me. Exceeds 2 days, may request homework from the office. What should I do when my child is absent? Student is responsible for checking the “Missed Work” folders once they return. Student should also check the Agenda on the board. Allowed two days per each day absence to complete and turn in assignment. Absence (Due to Illness) May request work five days prior to absence. Make-up work is due the first day of return. (Due to pre-planned Circumstances)

Homework Policy Homework vs. Homework Completion Homework builds responsibility, self-discipline and good time-management skills. Homework vs. Homework Completion Regular Homework is turned in and graded. Homework completion refers to those assignments which are not graded but simply recorded as complete. Expect 2 or 3 days of homework.

HOMEWORK Independent Reading (20 minutes daily) Assigned Textbook Reading Note Taking Vocabulary Reading Check (Comprehension/Strategies) Book Club Novels Quarterly Book Report Projects

Grades GRADING SYSTEM Grades will be determined by the following: Tests & Projects 40% Quizzes & Classwork 30% Homework 20% Homework Completion* 10% * A portion of the homework grade will be assessed at the end of the marking period based upon their completion and quality of work. Students start with 100% and will receive a 10% reduction for each assignment not completed.

Donations please  We are always in need of these items. Send them in at your convenience.

SCHOLASTIC Book Orders Monthly Class Novels Our 1st book order Monday, 9/23 $1.00 Cash or Check Tonight Checks payable to Scholastic