1. Back to School Night Ms. Brown 6 th Grade

2. About Ms. Brown My family My background My hobbies and interests

3. Daily Schedule 8:20-8:30 Morning Business 8:30-9:55 Math 9:55-10:10 Recess 10:10-11:15 Language Arts 11:15-11:55 Lunch 11:55-12:20 Novel Studies 12:20-1:00 Writing/Grammar 1:00-2:30 Science/Social Science/P.E./ Agenda

4. STUDENT SUPPLIES #2 pencils! Three ringed binder with dividers Hand held pencil sharpener with shaving compartment A correcting pen Pencil Pouch (small and not a box) Non-Spiral Bound Notebook Crayons/Colored Pencils

5. CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT Classroom agreements-rules agreed upon Classroom consequences-student generated Classroom monetary system-motivate students Group points-to earn bonus dollars Preferred Activity Time

6. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS Come to class prepared and on time Be respectful to others and self Take responsibility for own actions and words Be ready to cooperate in the classroom and playground

7. CLASS MANAGEMENT Scholar Dollars Student Jobs Bi-weekly paychecks with amount based on level of performance No Homework = Detention Notice

8. COMMUNICATION Weekly bulletin with assignments included in Friday Folder Paycheck is bi-weekly E-mail Make an appointment Blog –blogs.egusd.net/brownblog/

9. Common Core National Standards Third through Sixth grade focus is on English Language Arts, Literacy in History/Social Science, and Science and Technical Subjects for school year 2012-2013 School year 2013-2014 focus is Mathematics

10. Language Arts Reading passages Wordly Wise test every two weeks Comprehension from Science/Social Studies Reading Log (Tuesday –Monday) Accelerated Reader: First & Second trimesterThird Trimester 19-21 A25-27 A 17-18 B22-24 B 15-16 C19-21 C 13-14 D17-18 D

11. Mathematics Nightly Homework -Scale of 5 points : Completed on time on folded paper (recycled) All work is shown Corrections are made Review problems are worked out Correct heading Friday quiz Chapter Test

12. Social Studies Cornell Notes Worksheets Vocabulary Builder Chapter Test

13. Science Cornell Notes/ Two Column Interactive Reader Study Guide Worksheets In class Labs Chapter Test

14. Spelling Pretest with 5X each Word Knowledge Worksheets Spelling Sentences Spelling Grid Spelling Test every two weeks

15. Writing Summary Linking Essays Samples: Expository/Persuasive Poetry Portfolio Grammar

16. Grading Policy We will use electronic report card based on district guidelines Projects and tests 50% of grade Quizzes 30% of grade Homework and class work 20% of grade Math class work will be on a scale of 1 to 5 Spelling 50% homework and 50% test

17. HOMEWORK District’s allocated time is 1 hour and 15 minutes daily Students will be assigned homework Monday-Thursday with occasional weekend assignments All assignments will be in agenda If absent, students have one day to complete assignments

18. Projects First Trimester Science Faire Second Trimester Poetry Portfolio and Persuasive Writing Sample Third Trimester Country Report and Musical Instrument Project

19. Sly Park October 14-18 th 2013 Cost $255.00 per student Final Payment Due September 7 th Chaperones have been picked contact Mr. Harding

20. CLASSROOM HELPERS Art Docent Field Trip Chaperones Correcting Papers (home) Classroom Helper copies

21. Emails and Web sites Ms. Brown- shlbrown@egusd.netshlbrown@egusd.net Blog- www.blogs.egusd.net/brownblog/ Elk Grove Unified School Home Page= www.egusd.k12.ca.us National Common Core Standards http://commoncore.tcoe.org/Home/Home www.firstinmath.com Social Studies/Science-my.hrw.com Handout with Math resources

22. Back to School Night Ms. Brown