1. Miss Fallentine’s Class Welcome to a Wonderful Wednesday Night! 1. Please sign up for a parent teacher conference time in the back of the room. 2. If you would like to volunteer in our classrooms, please sign up in the back of the room. 3. Please have a seat and fill out the information sheet about your child.

2. Miss Fallentine’s Class Welcome to a Wonderful Wednesday Night! 1. If you would like to volunteer in our classrooms, please sign up in the back of the room 2. Have a seat 2. Have a seat

3. Miss Fallentine Graduated from BYU in Secondary Education Graduated from BYU in Secondary Education Previously taught 7 th /8 th Grade humanities; choir; 6 th and 7th grade math and science Previously taught 7 th /8 th Grade humanities; choir; 6 th and 7th grade math and science Received masters degree through the National Board Certification Program, emphasis in Middle School Science Received masters degree through the National Board Certification Program, emphasis in Middle School Science My teaching philosophy: Students learning is maximized when they are challenged, happy, engaged, and cared about. Students learning is maximized when they are challenged, happy, engaged, and cared about.

4. Volunteering in the classroom Volunteering in the classroom Checking child’s planner with online homework page weekly or daily Checking child’s planner with online homework page weekly or daily Checking online grades for missing work Checking online grades for missing work Using online textbook with your child Using online textbook with your child Providing a successful environment for homework completion Providing a successful environment for homework completion – Quiet place – Consistent time “Reducing” Class Size

5. Miss Fallentine’s Class Math 6 Introduction Introduction Math 6 Expectations and Overview Math 6 Expectations and Overview Math 6 Math 6 –Grades, Standard Based ONLY –Work Habits Grade Show ALL work ALWAYS Show ALL work ALWAYS Know all math facts Know all math facts Fractions, decimals, percents Fractions, decimals, percents Nightly homework Nightly homework Online Textbook Online Textbook Online Textbook Online Textbook –User Name fallentine –Password fallentine Assessment Makeups Assessment Makeups Assessment Makeups Assessment Makeups

6. Miss Fallentine’s Class Pre-Algebra Pre-Algebra: expectations and overview – Grades, Standard Based ONLY – Work Habits Grade Well prepared Well prepared Nightly homework Nightly homework Show ALL work ALWAYS Show ALL work ALWAYS Online Textbook Online Textbook Online Textbook Online Textbook – User Name fallentine – Password fallentine Assessment Makeups Assessment Makeups Assessment Makeups Assessment Makeups PT Conference, optional for 7 th Graders

7. Periods 5/6 Tidwell/ Fallentine Team Sixth Grade Camp Camp Cuyamaca Camp Cuyamaca – Information Meeting: TBA, evening MPR – Camp Dates 11/29-12/3 – Cost: $333 (camperships available) – Forms due early November – Class at OVMS for non-attending students

8. Periods 5/6 Tidwell/ Fallentine Team Teamwork – Whole Child Organization Goals Organization Goals In Sixth Grade, a loose paper is a lost paper. In Sixth Grade, a loose paper is a lost paper. – Unity – Work Place Collaboration Skills – Monday Lessons Bucket Book Bucket Book

9. Periods 5/6 Tidwell/ Fallentine Team Workshop LA LA – Grammar – Vocabulary Math (Big Stumbling Blocks) Math (Big Stumbling Blocks) – Fractions, Decimals, Percents, and Ratios – Homework/Test Corrections – Specific Questions

10. Parent Help Art Corp Art Corp Classroom Volunteers Classroom Volunteers Donations, as able Donations, as able Most importantly, talk with your child about school, friends, and what they are learning, regularly.

11. Miss Fallentine’s Class Earth Science Earth Science: expectations and overview – Grades, Standard Based ONLY – Work Habits Grade Writing Components: Persuasive, Expository, and Report of Information Writing Components: Persuasive, Expository, and Report of Information Class Activities Class Activities Expository Reading Expository Reading Online Textbook Online Textbook Online Textbook Online Textbook – User Name fallentine – Password fallentine