Welcome to Bear Branch Sixth Grade Information Night Ms. Wolfrom’s Language Arts Class

Welcome Bear Branch Open House Introductions Expectations Questions on Notecards (Time permitting, Q & A at the end of presentation.)

Classroom Golden Rules *Be Respectful *Be Responsible *Be Present *Follow Directions

Look for. . . *Planners should be completed daily *Red Wednesday Folders (Distributed 5th Period) *Teacher Website *Shutterfly Invitation

Schedule 7:20 -8:05 Period 1 8:09-8:54 Period 2 8:58-9.43 Period 3 10:32-12:02 Period 5/Conference (Flex Lunch/Conference) 10:32-11:02 Lunch A 11:02-11:32 Lunch B 11:32-12:02 Lunch C 12:06-12:51 Period 6 12:55-1:40 Period 7 1:44-2:29 Period 8/PLC LA/Department Planning Meeting

Language Arts- Reading Reading skills Novel studies (Need a NOVEL Everyday!) Read alouds PRI- Reading logs Book projects Read For A Better Life Six Flags Read to Succeed

Language Arts Writing Reading and Writer’s Workshop 6+1 Traits of Writing Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions (Grammar) Presentation Grammar, punctuation, vocab & spelling- yippee!

Spelling, Vocabulary & Grammar Index/Notecards and Folder Must have index cards by Tuesday

Additional Information Overview of Typical Class Day Positive Thought of the Day Update Planners Objective Assignment: Reader & Writer’s Workshop SSR (Silent Sustained Reading) Wrap-up

Our World Students will write about their world, experiences, school, surroundings and items of interest. Please take a sheet of paper from the table and jot down ideas your child might enjoy writing about in the Writer’s Workshop Notebook. (Worth Bonus Points For Your Child)

Special Events at a Glance Monthly Attendance Incentives 6th Grade Field Trip Special Student Activities TBA Field Day, Spring 2016 Turkey Trot Fund Raiser

Remember to check our class web page Remember to check BB6homepage Class Library Available to Students Feel free to email with questions anytime

How to Access Teacher Websites *Go to www.magnoliaisd.org *Select Campuses-Junior High *Click on Bear Branch 6th Grade *Click Staff Directory *Click on teacher name

General Questions Please write any general questions on an index card and drop it in the basket. If you have specific questions about your child please email me and I will respond promptly. Thanks, Ms. Wolfrom

are at the heart of everything I do and Ms. Wolfrom’s Motto… My classroom is a place where children are at the heart of everything I do and at the center of every decision I make.

Ms. Wolfrom’s Career Animoto ELL/ESL Team Leader & 6th Grade Teacher https://animoto.com/play/09IDXWG3uoxSNcg4CJBxBg