1. Activity Please take a note card and pencil from the back table
Write a nice note to your student that I can share with them throughout the year.
Please make sure to put their first and last name at the top so it goes to the right student!
When complete (or before you leave) please put the card in the blue tub at the back table. Thank you!

2. Welcome to 6th Grade Reading!
Mr. Ruther

3. REMIND 101
81010
To: 81010
@ruther17

4. About Mr. Ruther

5. Mr. Ruther’s Contact Info -
Phone- (281) (ext. 4243)
Class website-
Tis.tomballisd.net
About us
Staff directory
Tad Ruther

6. 6th Grade Daily Schedule
Time
Subject
7:35-9:02
Specials and Computer Lab
9:05-10:32
First Block (periods 3 and 4)
10:35-11:50
Second Block (periods 5 and 6)
11:50- 12:20
Lunch
12:20-1:32
Third Block (periods 7 and 8)
1:35-2:48
Fourth Block (periods 9 and 10)

7. Reading Workshop Schedule
Reading Workshop- 70 minutes each day
5-10 minute warm up - critical thinking question
10-15 minute mini-lesson
25 minute independent reading (small groups/conferencing)
15 minute read aloud with accountable talk and response
5 minute close/share
***Library every Thursday! Students are expected to read and take AR tests. It should take no longer than 2 weeks to finish a book on average. Rewards are given each 9 weeks for AR reading.

8. Weekly Vocabulary Students receive their words on Monday
Students will be tested on Friday
Words are kept in their vocab notebook
Students should study 10 minutes each night
Words are usually on upcoming checkpoints or from the current read aloud

9. Poetry Poetry analysis
Students will have a poetry section in their vocabulary notebook
Each week we analyze and dive deep
into the elements of poetry.

10. Homework expectations
Read nightly (Monday through Friday) at least 20 minutes a day. Also respond in their reading logs.
Wednesday folders- please return empty on Thursday (except things that are signed or need to be returned)
Students are expected to record the “I will” statements in their planners.

11. Questions?
Any questions? (If time allows)