Back to School Night

Orientation

Procedures

Expectations

About Mrs. Bylo

– Bachelors Degree – UCR– Credential- CSUN– Masters- Azusa Pacific University– Language Arts Mentor Teacher 1999-2000– Golden Wings Teacher – 15+ years experience with 6th Grade Lang.Arts– Married, two adult daughters, Ventura resident

for 30+ years

Homework

Monday: Spelling and Languages Arts Packet

Friday: Packet due

Students are expected to read their A/R book twenty minutes every day

Agenda1. Organizational Tool

2. Plan of the Week

3. Due Dates for projects

4. Communication tool for teachers and parents.

Communication1. Agenda Notes

2. Phone before and after school

3. E-mail

4. Parent conferences in October or as needed

5. Home Notices

6. Report Cards

Behavior Expectations

1.Treat others the way you would like to be treated.

2.If it’s not nice, don’t say it or repeat it.3.The choices you make determine your

opportunities and consequences.4.This is a ‘G’ rated classroom- keep your

language and behavior ‘G’ rated.5.Refer to class letter.

Reading

1. Five finger test.

2. Build speed and comprehension.

3. Read A/R book 30 minutes every night.

4. Genre book reports.

5. Class novels chosen to reinforce standards.

Accelerated Reader Program

1. Monthly library visits.

2. Select by zone of proximal development (ZPD) and Genre.

3. Read daily.

4. Take computer quiz.

5. Attach quiz to book report.

Reading Materials

• Non-fiction accounts

• Short Stories• Weekly Reader• Narratives• Essays

• Poetry• Myths and legends• Charts, graphs• Instructions,directions• Computer screens

Writing Process

• Generate Ideas• Graphic organizer• Rough draft• Edited copy• Final draft

Writing Projects

Essays

Book Reports

Journal writing

Poetry

Paragraph practice

Genre writing

Short story

Speaking and Listening

• Short Speeches• Discussions• Oral Book Reports• Group Presentations

• Listening quietly• Respectful posture• Taking turns in group discussions• Following multi-step instructions• Clarifying questions

Why Art in the Classroom?

• Following oral and written instructions

• Planning• Producing a final

project• Develop aesthetic

sensibility• Uses fine motor skills

Computers

• Final draft writing.

• Take Accelerated Reader quiz.

• Limited searches.

Supplies1. Binder with dividers

2. Agenda

3. Lined paper

4. Sharpened pencils

5. Hand sharpener that catches shavings

6. Blue or black pen

7. A/R book

Sixth Grade Goals

1. Develop self reliance

2. Practice and improve academic skills

3. Increase emotional intelligence