1. 2010-2011 Jennifer Rodopoulos AKA Mrs. Rodo
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OPEN HOUSE
Jennifer Rodopoulos
AKA Mrs. Rodo

2. READING Novel based curriculum Supplemented by basal reader Projects
Skills and vocabulary taught according to novel or basal story
6th grade level
Accelerated Reader

3. English 6th grade level Pretests—test format
Notebooks for each unit—count as grade
Don’t worry if you don’t see the English book come home—we use note sheets.
First two daily grades—not in book

4. Writing
Huge emphasis—Alabama Direct Assessment of Writing in April (or not!)
3 modes—narrative, expository, and descriptive
Home and class assignments
Redos
Count as major grade in Language Arts

5. Wordly Wise 6th grade level Test each week and a half
Spelling and definitions
Tests vary—synonyms, antonyms, classification, sentences
for words and activities
also good source of activities and practice test
Flash cards encouraged, not required

6. Miscellaneous Contact by e-mail STI at Home Conferences through office
Check planner for homework
Weekends—study and projects
Water bottles
Parent letters (yellow)/I Blew Its
Christmas shopping trip
Packet checklist--$5000 on Monday
Workbooks/supply checks
Wish list

7. “O” and “R” Preparing students for Baldwin
Write down assignments—don’t depend on STI homework
Homework each night/studying for tests is homework
Keep backpack clean
Restock supplies as needed
Child is held responsible for all school related tasks

8. Microeconomy Meeting
Thursday, August 12 at 2:30

9. Don’t panic with early grade averages! We have to “settle in”.
One Last Thing…
Don’t panic with early grade averages! We have to “settle in”.