Welcome to 6th grade! Mrs. Jamie Carver

Information about me 20th year in education (mostly 6th grade) 7th year in PC district Have 1 son who is a senior this year, 3 stepchildren, and 3 granddaughters Love sports, reading, and the lake

Mrs. Carver’s Schedule 6th Grade ELA 7:40-8:05 Pirate Time 8:08-8:59 1st Hour-Plan 9:02-9:53 2nd Hour 9:56-10:47 3rd Hour-Flex 10:50-11:13 Lunch 11:15-12:04 4th Hour 12:07-12:58 5th Hour 1:01-1:52 6th Hour-Flex 1:55-2:46 7th Hour 2:46-2:50 Announcements

Curriculum Grammar/convention rules Fiction analysis, supporting claims and narrative writing Nonfiction analysis, supporting claims, and research Argument (persuasive) research paper MAP prep Novel

Accelerated reader 1st quarter – 3 books (15 points) 2nd-4th quarter – 4 books per quarter (20 points) 100-249 pages = 1 book 250-499 pages = 2 books 500-749 pages = 3 books Daily reading and weekly trips to the library Opportunity to complete one-pagers for books that are not AR

Class routine Bell ringers: spelling, daily oral language, vocabulary, writing prompts, etc. Completion of student planner Reader’s and Writer’s workshop Other things: spelling tests, data notebooks, annotations, and critical thinking with written responses

Homework All homework is expected to be completed on time. As per district policy, homework is 5% of a student’s grade.

Assessments As per district policy, assessments are 95% of a student’s grade. Examples include: unit assessments, spelling tests (every other Thursday), writing projects, data cycle assessments, and vocabulary quizzes No retakes on spelling tests (words are emailed home and students have one week to practice them)

I’m looking forward to a great year! communication Homework assignments and assessment notices will be posted on Parent Portal daily. Email: carverj@platteco.k12.mo.us Phone: 858:2036 Ext. 2663 I’m looking forward to a great year!

Flex Time-ELA News ELA (nonfiction, trending topics in news) Library Status checks over free reading books Conferencing over writing Moby Max (grammar practice) No Red Ink (grammar and skills practice) Small group/independent work as needed (make-up work)

Flex Time-Math Moby Max Fundamentals Word Problems Conferencing over math Prodigy Small group/independent work as needed (make-up work)