1. Getting to Know YOU!!! Take few minutes and answer the following questions about yourself. Be prepared to share with us. Use the index card on your desk!! YES, you must answer all of the Questions!! 1.What is your favorite color? 2.What is your favorite TV show? 3.What is your favorite book? 4. What is your favorite food? 5.What is your favorite music and group? 6.What hobbies do you have? 7.What is your favorite sports team: college and pro? 8.Do you participate in sports and if so what are they? 9.What do you expect to learn in 6 th grade this year? 10.What do aspire to be when you grow up? 11.If you could be one person in the world, who would that be and why? 12. What is the one thing you would like your classmates to know about you? **When you are finished you may decorate your folder on your desk. Make it unique to you!! Be creative. Make sure your Name is on it. Name: Birthday :

2. Welcome to 6 th Grade Ms. Hill’s ELA Or SS Class

3. Ms. Hill’s Classroom Rules and Consequences

4. 1.Bring all Materials and be Ready to LEARN.

5. 2. One person speaks at a time. Respect others !

6. 3. K eep hands, feet and all objects to yourself.

7. Consequences!!!!! 1.Warning 2.Silent Lunch 3.Note to parent 4.Phone Call home 5.Conference with parent and student 6.ASD 7.Referral

8. Class Procedures: Sharpening Pencils: Pencils should be sharpened from 7:30-8:00 am and at the beginning of class you will have 3 min to be ready and working. Pencils are not to be sharpened during announcements or while the teacher is teaching a lesson or talking. No more than two students at the shapener at a time! Gum and Candy: Gum is NOT allowed. Candy may be given as a reward, but is not to be eaten without permission. Library Books: Students are expected to have their library book with them at all times in all classes. It should always be at your desk. Coats and Bookbags: All bookbags are to be placed under your desk at the beginning of class after you unpack for the class you are in. Coats are to be on the back of your chair. (cold) Dismissal: The TEACHER will dismiss students, not a bell or a clock. Breezeways: Are silent and walk on right hand side. Follow procedures for stopping and changing classes.

9. Using the trash can: Students will use the trash cans at the door and pencil Sharpener ONLY!! Classroom Library: Students may use the classroom library when they do not have a library book. If you get a book from the library, you must put the book back where you got it from before you leave the classroom. If your book is not put away properly, you will loose the privilege to use the library. Classroom library books are not to be taken home unless permission is given by the teacher. If the library begins to look like it is being abused and not taken care of, no one will be allowed to use the library. The library is off limits while the teacher is teaching or talking and while you are completing work. You may only get a book if your work is complete. Computers: Students may use the computers when work is complete ONLY!! Unless otherwise directed by the teacher. Moving around desks: Students will move in the aisle areas ONLY!! No student is to be at the front of the classroom unless sharpening a pencil or given permission by the teacher. Teacher area: No student is to be at the teacher desk unless given permission, this Includes at the trash can!!

10. 4 –3 prong 2 pocket folders 1- 1 ½ inch binder Dividers (at least 3) 1pack coloring pencils Pencil pouch with 3 holes to go in binder NO PENCIL BOXES Pencils Paper 2 pks regular size index cards NO PENCIL SHARPENERS!!! Team Wish list: Kleenex Paper towels treats

11. 6 th Grade Bell Schedule 7:50-8:00 Homeroom 8:00-9:15 Core 1 9:15-10:30 Core 2 10:30-10:50 Intervention 10:50-11:15 Lunch 11:15-12:30 Enrichment 12:30-1:45 Core 3 1:45-3:00 Core 4 (SS)

12. Orrum Middle School Website and Handbook http://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/orrum

13. ELA: In your own words define the following terms. Be ready to discuss with a partner and share with the class your definitions. Connotation Denotation

14. Social Studies Explain what is meant by the phrase: “The beginning is in the end.”

15. EXIT TICKET List 3 things you learned about Ms. Hill List 2 procedures for Ms. Hill’s class List 1 handbook procedure/rule GO RAIDERS!!!!!!