Mrs. Johnson’s Class Looking forward to a great year!

My goals for this year… Create a caring and comfortable environment. Support and challenge all types of learners. Maintain a safe, well-managed, and organized classroom. Prepare students for 7 th grade; both academically and socially

Writing Six Traits of Writing Sentence and Paragraph Formation Grammar Punctuation Spelling/Vocabulary

Every Tuesday…  Spelling/Vocabulary Homework is due  Spelling/Vocabulary Test *Students’ need a 2in. Binder for this class A little more specifically… Letter Writing Research Project and Presentation Persuasive and Narrative Writing Poetry

Late or Missing Work Students complete a white slip One day late= 60% (not graded!) after that 0% ZAP (Zeros Aren’t Permitted)-Lunch detention

Welcome to Social Studies The Study of Early Civilizations MesopotamiaEgypt GreeceRome China India Africa and EuropeThe Americas Renaissance, Reformation, and Enlightenment

Maps and geographical terms Archaeology Timelines Primary and secondary sources Major Religions; influence on cultures and civilizations, founding leaders/teachings, traditions, customs, and beliefs **All students have a SS book at home and it is online** Learning about…

Reading Love of Reading Comprehension Strategies Literary Genres Class novels and Book Reports Roots Quiz: Every other Thursday Read and Respond Due Every Monday * Students’ need a 2in. Binder for this class

Important Dates for Sixth Grade Math Night - Tuesday Nov. 2nd Kartchner Cavern –Friday January 14 – Maspero/Johnson 6th Grade Science Fair – Thursday February 17 (This date is subject to change) Biztown – Thursday March 17th Metric Olympics – Thursday April 21st

Communication Agenda –Completed daily –Great tool for being organized –Prepares them for their future Homework Hotline Website:

Fostering creativity and critical thinking skills Students will take four courses throughout the course of the year, or will be provided the opportunity to receive additional, specialized instruction in a math or language lab

Game Factory: Perform hands-on experiments with spinners, dice, coins and cards to test the probabilities of “loaded” games. The flip of a coin or the roll of the die determines the moves they make as they advance through the course, examining games for fairness. Make modifications and record reasons for their decisions. In the final project, student pairs design their own games.

Agency: As members of ad "agencies," students learn about methods of communication Design billboards, magazine ads Analyze commercials, and developing entire campaigns React to Fate Cards delivered by the teacher that change their plans.

JA BizTown ® encourages students to learn about the free enterprise system by participating in a simulated town. Student experiences various life experiences Students realize the relationship between what they learn in school and their successful participation in a simulated economy. Field trip on March 17th, 2010…mark your calendars!

Forum Students will simulate Greek exiles from the land of Podium Complete seven different public-speaking experiences—and Family Fate activities. Completing pantomimes, word definitions, and listening-skill activities determines their fate. Study the elements of speech writing and write their own presentation, introduction, acceptance, informative, and persuasive speeches. Seminar #4

Thank-you to all of you who sent donations from the wish list; it is greatly appreciated. If you have questions pertaining to your child in particular, please sign up for a conference on the sheet by the door. Tonight I can answer general questions about the class.