1. Welcome to Back to School Night
Mrs. Rihan’s
Language Arts &
Social Studies

2. Personal Background 13th year of teaching 6th Year at McElhinney
BA: CSU San Marcos
Teaching Credential:
CSUSM
13th year of teaching
6th Year at McElhinney

3. Content
In Language Arts this year, we will learn to write: Argumentative: write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence using credible resources.
Narrative: develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Informative/Explanatory: examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through selection, organization and analysis of relevant content.
Students will perfect the writing process with daily spelling and grammar practice. In addition to reading several short stories and expository text from our Prentice Hall Literature Book and other outside resources, we might read two core novels:
Boy of the Painted Cave and The Cay.  

4. Social Studies
Students will learn about geography, archaeology, and will study the ancient civilizations of: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, India, China, Greece, and Rome.

5. CA LA Standards Non-Fictional text and articles
Analysis, open-ended response questions, reflecting, prove it! etc.
Drawing inferences, main idea & relevant details
Collaborative Learning

6. Classroom Management Rules and Regulations Classroom Supplies Warning
Respect: 
Your teacher, your peers and yourself. Put-downs, name calling, foul language, and inappropriate body gestures will not be tolerated.
no tardies, gum chewing, wearing hats in class,
repeated outbursts, excessive talking, or using
other students’ materials without permission. School Rule: no jerseys, only DMMS hats.
Cell Phones--sent up to the office to be picked up by a parent.
Consequences:
3 Strikes Board:
Warning
Lunch Detention & home
Classroom Supplies
Come to class prepared and with the proper materials:
* TWO-3 pronged plastic folders
* 1 composition book
* 1 spiral notebook for LA Warm-Ups
* colored correcting pen
* PENCILS! PENCILS! PENCILS!
HOMEWORK is due the day after it is assigned unless otherwise stated.
LATE WORK- I accept late work, but it drops 50%. Won’t accept it after one week.
Students are given up to the 6 week grading period to turn in late PROJECTS. It automatically drops one letter grade.
Before school Tutoring-take advantage of it if needed!
Use my website for assignment information and project directions. HAIKU ACCOUNT
* Remind Texting App! to check website for directions

7. Grading Grades are updated on Aeries.
Please do not wait until the last minute to check your child’s grade.
Grades are weighted in both classes.
Class work/Homework %
Assessments %
Projects %
You set up an Aeries account during registration. If not, refer to the DMMS website. Share your username and password with your child.

8. What is a Social Studies Folder?

9. I Look Forward to a Fun & Successful Year
Go Colts!
SUCCESS 101
Go through your child’s backpack
Check Aeries every two weeks. Share your username and password with your child.
Check SS folder.
DON’T THROW ANYTHING AWAY!
Succeed
Work & Study Hard
Be Respectful

10. Any Questions?