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Welcome Back to School! Vanessa Heller: 6 th grade Humanities Language Arts and Social Studies Periods 6/7 Medea Creek Middle School 2009-2010
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8/24/08Created by V. Heller2 Mrs. Heller in a Nutshell Newbury Park Family 1 husband 2 daughters 2 cats Hobbies Anything relaxing 12 th year teaching BA: UCI Credential: UCI MA: CSUN R/LASC: CSUN CLAD
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8/24/08Created by V. Heller3 Communication Schoolwires (Website) Important dates, info, links Handbook: assignments & due dates Review nightly Notes to Mrs. Heller Zangle: grades vheller@oakparkusd.org Schedule a meeting
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8/24/08Created by V. Heller4 Curriculum What should my child know and be able to do by the end of sixth grade? Curriculum aligned with state standards http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/ What can I do to help my child? Work with the teacher (a united front!) Supervise their independence Check over homework Did they get the gist of the lesson? AR 20 minutes M-Th.
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8/24/08Created by V. Heller5 Strategy Based: ex. identifying motive, compare &contrast, using context cues Language & Literature: fluency & comprehension Genres of lit, vocabulary, grammar, & “No Excuses” spelling Novels: The Giver & Ulysses Writing : journaling, stories, essays, & poetry Reading & writing in social studies Language Arts
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Accelerated Reader (AR) 1 novel per quarter @ student’s reading level 6 th gr. level min., modified w/ Mrs. H’s okay Choose book from list in class or online http: //www.mcms.opusd.k12.ca.us Fill out “AR Approval Form” before reading Parent signs & Mrs. H’s approval required Take AR test after reading (by week 5) AR book MUST be with you each day, in each class 8/24/08Created by V. Heller6
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8/24/08Created by V. Heller7 Social Studies Access online! www.classzone.com/services Focus: ancient civilizations & geography Early humans Africa Mesopotamia Egypt India China Israelites Greece Roman Empire
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Homework Monday –Thursday Explained in class Usually due next day Completed independently Reinforces skill/concepts learned in class Reading for AR a must Stuff happens… Email Mrs. Heller Write a note in handbook and/or on HW. Student must show it to teacher 8/24/088Created by V. Heller
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Responsibilities Turning in all work assigned in class. Incomplete classwork = homework Due next day for maximum ½ credit Zero credit given after one day late. Responsible for group work & own work Be prepared with materials & studying Corrections in class… fill in missing info Do ‘corrections” for tests & quizzes Make appointment for retesting w/ Mrs. H 8/24/08Created by V. Heller9
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8/24/08Created by V. Heller10 Discipline Be prepared Be respectful Be responsible Be helpful Be in control See 6 th grade Responsibilities Letter for details)
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Absences/Make Up Work Excused absences Student may make up classwork, homework, & tests. Student will have time = to # days absent to make up work. Student makes arrangements with teacher for make ups the day s/he returns If absent on test day only, student takes test day s/he returns. Use a “Study Buddy” when absent 8/24/08Created by V. Heller11
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Grading Each assignment has a point value Students receive points for assignments completed on time & each test/quiz taken Points also earned for group work Student points added up, total earned divided by total possible, percentage then calculated 72%-70%=C- Grades updated every two weeks in Zangle. Please check Zangle regularly. 8/24/0812Created by V. Heller
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These grades based on following: Arrives to class on time Has all materials & is prepared to work Conveys positive attitude Respects peers& adults Cooperates with peers & adults Follows MCMS guidelines in Student Handbook 8/24/08Created by V. Heller13 Citizenship Grades
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8/24/08Created by V. Heller14 Thank you for attending BTSN at MCMS.
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