1. Welcome! Feel free to look around Please find your child’s desk. Before you leave tonight… –Complete the parent volunteer form

2. Marylee Penhollow Student taught at OHE Graduated from U of W Have 4 children 2 boys, 2 girls Have 5 grandchildren

3. Sixth Grade Expectations Electronics Physical Contact Appropriate Dress Personal Best Hygiene

4. Field Trips/Fundraisers Camp Orkila=June 9 th -11 th, 2010 Krispy Kremes=TBA (end of Feb) Stella Notte=January 28,2010 *We need all the help we can get! See the sixth grade overview handout.

5. Formula for Success Mutual respect Teamwork High expectations Positive attitude Self-management Goal-setting Reflection Communication

6. Assessment Rubrics/Score Guides Report Cards Feb 8 th & June 21 Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) in May

7. Purpose of Homework To support current learning Finish class work and other projects Time management (Responsibility) Organization skills Review previous learning

8. Homework Movie Passes About 1 hour each night due the next day unless otherwise noted on the planner. Usually includes: Spelling/Vocabulary CMP Homework At home reading

9. Communication Website! http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu /oakheights/mpenhollow/index.php http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu /oakheights/mpenhollow/index.php Email PenhollowM@ edmonds.wednet.edu@ edmonds.wednet.edu Newsletter sent via email Phone calls (ext. 3409)

10. Social Studies Themes Ancient Civilizations Geography/Mapping Timelines Cause and effect relationship Reading, writing, art, & technology are integrated into Social Studies themes

11. Science & Health Investigative process Earth history Biology – diversity of life Energy, Machines & Motion HIV/AIDS Curriculum Human Growth and Development

12. Math Connected Mathematics Project (CMP2) Rocket Math – basic fact fluency (a predictor of success!) Math Journals – notes and reflections (a resource for homework help!)

13. Reading Goal is 18 Novels (genre focus) 30 minutes each night Book Conferences/Talks Reading Strategies

14. Writing Writer’s Notebook Narrative – tell what happens (real/imaginary), Expository – explain how something works, explain ideas, inform others Persuasive – convince, justify, urge to action

15. Technology School District Server to save student work. Some basic computer skills taught/reviewed Restricted access web-based research Technology blends in across all subjects

16. Specialists Physical Education: Thursday and Friday – wear gym clothes and sneakers! Music: Monday and Wednesday – come prepared! Library : Tuesday – bring your books to return or renew

17. Thank You for Coming!