6 TH G RADE P ARENT N IGHT Mrs. Humphries – Math/Science/Social Studies Mr. Faulkner– Language Arts/Science/Social Studies Mrs. Murray-Computers (Second Semester)

P ROMOTION S TANDARDS County Level: Must pass (70 avg.): Reading Math Two other subjects – Science, Social Studies State Level: Must score a Level III or Level IV on EOGs in: Reading Math

L ANGUAGE A RTS Writing Two formal writing assessments: On-Demand and Content Based Novel Reading Projects First one is due October 26 th. AR Books Three are due each 9 weeks Weekly Class Work Basic EOG Information

M ATH Attendance/Make-up work Homework daily (Check Website) Review homework with your child Math EOG: Calculator Active and Calculator Inactive Accelerated Math: 15 objectives due by October 27 th. Three grades will be given for Test percentage and one grade will be given based on percentage of objectives met. x/15

M ATH AND L ANGUAGE A RTS R EMEDIATION Tuesday or Thursday Students who did not pass EOG in 5 th grade, but were promoted. Remediation list will be revised as needed. Second Semester we will have remediation everyday M-Th.

S OCIAL S TUDIES /C OMPUTERS Begins second semester The last block will be divided between Social Studies and computers with Jamie Murray It is very important that students do not check out early unnecessarily

S CIENCE Science Fair will be in December. It is optional and will count as and two extra credit grades. Guidelines will be discussed when they become available. Please do not leave school early unnecessarily. This may affect your child’s grade and they may fall behind with their work.

F IELD T RIPS Camp Don Lee October 27 “Common Ground” April “Coastal Communities” More information is on the website Holiday Lollipops Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast at Andy’s in Beulaville

R ESOURCES Study Island –all subjects N.C Dept. of Instruction –all subjects s/middle s/middle Test Taking Strategies – all subjects Nation’s Report Card – all subjects

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