2. Welcome to Back to School Night Orchard Hills School Mrs. Bruner 6 th Grade CORE 2014-2015 Orchard Hills School Mrs. Bruner 6 th Grade CORE 2014-2015

3. Meet Mrs. Bruner *Teaching with TUSD for 10 years *Teaching 6 th CORE for 5 years Veeh Elementary, Hicks Canyon Elementary & Orchard Hills * Born and Raised in Tustin, but I live in Lake Forest with my husband Mr. Bruner and our daughters Gretta and Georgia *GATE Certified *TUSD Technology Fellow 2014-2015 Philosophy of Education: I am passionate about providing an interactive, challenging and exciting learning environment where students are able to embrace their strengths, collaborate with others and find personal success.

4. 6 th Grade CORE Social Science – Ancient Civilizations Language Arts – Grammar &Writing Reading – Vocabulary, Literature Study and Non Fiction Text Social Science – Ancient Civilizations Language Arts – Grammar &Writing Reading – Vocabulary, Literature Study and Non Fiction Text

5. Social Studies Social Studies - Activities, projects, and assessments related to the following: * Ancient History roughly from Early Man to the Fall of Rome from Holt World History: Ancient Civilizations

6. Reading Reading - Activities, projects, and assessments related to the following: * Literature selections from Holt Literature and Language Arts Core Novels – Maroo of the Winter Caves and The Cay Non Fiction Text – Articles and Short Stories Philosophical Chairs & Socratic Seminars AR Independent Reading EACH Quarter Vocabulary Development – Greek and Latin Root

7. Language Arts Language Arts - Activities, projects, and assessments related to the following: * Essays in the following genres: response to literature, argumentative, narrative, expository, and research * Application of technology to essays and multimedia presentations * Grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling

8. Behavior Standards Show Respect Act Responsibly Solve Problems

9. Discipline Policy Negative Warning Minor Referral Major Referral 3 missing HW assignments 4 Tardies Technology Violation After School Detention Negative Warning Minor Referral Major Referral 3 missing HW assignments 4 Tardies Technology Violation After School Detention Positive Good-Kid Tickets Praise Positive Good-Kid Tickets Praise

10. Homework Policy * Must be on time. * Must be complete. * Must be neat. Must be done to the best of your ability Assignments 1 day late - 90% of the original point value Assignments 2 days late – 50% of the original point value Assignments 1 day late - 90% of the original point value Assignments 2 days late – 50% of the original point value

11. Absences * In the event of a student absence, students will be given the same amount of time as their absence to make up the work. It is the student’s responsibility to get the work they missed out of the Scribe box and turn it in on time. STUDENTS are responsible for turning in make-up work.

12. Home/School Communication * Class Haiku website – access through www.ohhawks.org * Progress Reports * Parent Portal – Online grades accessed through: https://iportal.tustin.k12.ca.us / Email * Class Haiku website – access through www.ohhawks.org * Progress Reports * Parent Portal – Online grades accessed through: https://iportal.tustin.k12.ca.us / Email

13. Grades Reading/Social Studies * 40% Tests * 30% Quizzes * 20% Projects & Writing *10% Homework/Classwork Language Arts * 40% Tests * 30% Projects & Writing * 20% Quizzes *10% Homework/Classwork Reading/Social Studies * 40% Tests * 30% Quizzes * 20% Projects & Writing *10% Homework/Classwork Language Arts * 40% Tests * 30% Projects & Writing * 20% Quizzes *10% Homework/Classwork

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15. Growth Mindset

16. How To Contact Me... Orchard Hills 714) 430-2078 ext. 78628 Room 6-128 E-mail Address: abruner@tustin.k12.ca.us Orchard Hills 714) 430-2078 ext. 78628 Room 6-128 E-mail Address: abruner@tustin.k12.ca.us

17. Thank you for coming!