Back to School Night Ms. Nuez 6 th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies

About Ms. Nuez Graduated with Bachelors from CSUSB in 2000 Taught for 3 years SBCUSD Taught 6 years at Cole Canyon 2 nd year at DMMS Earned Master’s Degree From CSUSM in Daughters ages 14 and 11

Classroom Rights You Have A Right To Fair and equal treatment Be safe in this classroom Hear and be heard Be respected Learn in this classroom Learn what it means to be a responsible and successful student

Classroom Responsibilities You Have The Responsibility To: Treat others with consideration Make this classroom safe Participate in the classroom activities Respect others Learn Push yourself

Rewards and Consequences Fun Friday Coupons – Free Answer, homework pass, sit anywhere for the day, eat in class, etc… Warning Lunch or Break Detention Saturday School

Grading Policy Grading for Language Arts: Tests30% Projects, Presentations 25% Quizzes20% Homework/Class work10% Writing/Essays/journals15% Grading for Social Studies: Tests30% Projects25% Quizzes20% Homework/Class work10% Interactive Notebook15% Most weight is put on tests (studying important!), projects, notebook organization, and writing!

Class Website Our class website can be found at Homework Classwork Parent Information Student Information Project Information etc

Visual/Performing Arts Based on an extension of the curriculum To develop student’s cultural awareness To have fun while learning! Address students multiple intelligences May include: drawing, painting, skits, reader’s theatre, drama, technology, public speaking, debates Students given choice in how they show their knowledge of CA State Standards

Curriculum California Content Standards in front of textbooks Language Arts: Text: Prentice Hall Writing – narrative essay, persuasive essay, research, descriptive, and informal Reading – Core novels (Wrinkle in Time, The Cay), short stories, poetry, informational, reading strategies, comprehension, vocabulary Grammar – parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, usage, spelling Social Studies – Text: McDougall Littell Semester 1 – Ancient Civilizations (geography, early man, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Kush, and Israel) Semester 2 – Civilizations (China, India, Greece, and Rome) Objective: Patterns in civilizations: geography, politics, economy, religion, culture

Homework Policy Late Homework is not accepted! Reinforces what has been learned Prepares student for upcoming lessons Teaches responsibility Helps student develop strong study habits Projects/Essays will be reassigned and completed in study hall Absences Students are responsible for obtaining and completing missed assignments if absent Allowed 1 day for each day of absence to turn in missed work Projects and essays will be due the day upon the student’s return

Supplies Main Supplies 2 three ring binders no larger than 1” or 3 prong folders Dividers for Language Arts and social studies Journal – spiral notebook or composition book Notebook Paper Donations Books Please!!!!! Art Supplies – markers, colored pencils, crayons, watercolors, etc…

Contact Agenda O.T. (organization time) Check for homework – signature if homework is turned in/checked Website – announcements, homework, class files, etc (Best way) Phone: x3524 ABI