BACK TO SCHOOL BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTNIGHTRoom 10Mrs. Gray

GENERAL GENERAL INFORMATIONINFORMATION

ALL ABOUT MRS. GRAYALL ABOUT MRS. GRAY

Born and raised in Irvine, CAGraduated as valedictorian from

Westmont College, Santa Barbara8th year teaching2012-2013 Westpark Teacher of

the YearBar Method instructor

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATIONCommunication between the home and

classroom is key!

Monthly updates– posted online (WP website – 6th grade)

OrangeCal – homework posted daily; nightly emails (if you subscribe)

Email: katherinegray@iusd.org

Please complete parent information sheet and turn in tonight or tomorrow

EXPECTATIONSEXPECTATIONSTHE BIG R: RESPONSIBILITYTHE BIG R: RESPONSIBILITY

• DAILY:Math

• WEEKLY:Writing, Social Science, Science, Grammar, Literature, Spelling/Vocabulary

MONTHLY:Special Projects

Civilization Research

• EVERY TRIMESTER:Novel Studies

CLASSROOM CLASSROOM ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

Curriculum DutiesNo late workAbsent WorkBlue Moons

AttendanceConduitsTable PointsBirthdays

A.I.R.A.I.R.Accountability, Integrity, RespectSchool-wide valuesKick-off dayDrawings every month

66thth Grade Mottos Grade Mottos Personal Best

Make an Effort, not an Excuse

Home Court

CURRICULUMCURRICULUM

COMMON CORECOMMON COREWhat is Common Core?

◦The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. What does this mean for Westpark?

◦More in depth rigor and challenge with a developmental approach!

◦Good-bye CST! Hello Smarter Balanced! Please note this is the last year of NCLB standards

being assessed through Star testing in May 2014.

 

LITERATURELITERATURENovel Studies – RTI Houghton Mifflin Series – RTI

Weekly quizzes and classwork packetsFlexible GroupsTrimester Book Projects

Historical Fiction, Biography, Informational TextProjects Completed IN ClassRead book at home before due date

GRAMMAR/SPELLINGGRAMMAR/SPELLING

Spelling pre-test: MondaySpelling test: FridayVocabulary packets (during novel

studies)Weekly grammar skill lessons; periodic

grammar quizzes

AUTHENTIC WRITINGAUTHENTIC WRITING

“WRITING DRIVES THINKING, THINKING DRIVES LEARNING”

Writing Process Author’s chair

Publishing anthology Multiple genres of writing

MATHEMATICSMATHEMATICS

BALANCED CURRICULUM• Holt Text• Problems of the Week• Investigations/Problem Solving

• PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY • Problem Solving Strategies (Brain Books),

Accuracy

• QUIZZES• CHAPTER ASSESSMENTS

ONLINE SUPPPORTONLINE SUPPPORThttp://my.hrw.comFor each chapter:

◦ Textbook Pages (identical to hard cover text)◦ Videos and Activities (By lesson and example)◦ Interactive Tutorials (For most lessons)◦ Chapter Resources:

Interactive Practice Test Extra Practice Know-It Notebook Intervention and Enrichment Lesson Resources (By Lesson)

Homework Help On-Line

COMMON CORE - MATHCOMMON CORE - MATHSTANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICAL PRACTICE

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving themReason abstractly and quantitativelyConstruct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of othersModel with mathematicsUse appropriate tools strategicallyAttend to precisionLook for and make use of structureLook for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

SCIENCESCIENCE Vicky Anthony Hands-on Experiments Participation Required Science Fair Project Classroom science instruction

incorporating the science textbook and related projects – lesson outlines/study guides◦ Schoolnet testing

OUTDOOR SCIENCE SCHOOLOUTDOOR SCIENCE SCHOOL

Pali Institute in Lake Arrowhead

November 20-22

Parent Information Night August 27 at 6:00

SOCIAL SCIENCESOCIAL SCIENCE

• Ancient Civilizations• Research Projects – Big Book• Simulations• Daily Geography

MUSIC – ARTMUSIC – ARTLIBRARY – P.E.LIBRARY – P.E.COMPUTER LABCOMPUTER LAB

Music: 80 minutes per week; district vocal or instrumental

Art: 6 one-hour sessions throughout the yearSpecialist: Ms. Kayiran

Library: 30 minutes per week

P.E.: 60+ minutes per week

Computer Lab: two 40 minute sessions for research or IOLA testing

TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYOnline support for textbooks

(handout)BYOD policy (handout)“Device Days” – type writing

pieces; research for ancient civilizations etc.

My Big Campus – coming soon

OTHER OTHER INFORMATIONINFORMATION

HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHILDCHILD Encourage organization and

responsibility Avoid rescuing/helping too much Use questions when helping with work Value learning Model thinking Monitor home reading High expectations

TEXTBOOK REMINDERTEXTBOOK REMINDEREvery textbook and consumable has a

barcodeEach textbook/consumable has been

scanned and checked out to your child through the IUSD inventory system

They have written their name in sharpie in each book – double check

All textbooks issued to your child need to be returned in June

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

If you can help, please fill out the form in your packet and return tonight or tomorrow!

Clerical Helpers: Copies, Stapling, grading etc.

ConduitsScholastic book ordersParent volunteer guidelines – I will

send these home if you choose to volunteer

CLASS WISH LISTCLASS WISH LIST

Copy paperKleenexDisinfecting wipesLined PaperGraph paperZiploc bags (gallon size)Glue sticks

DON’T FORGETDON’T FORGETD.A.R.E – Officer D’Alena. D.A.R.E is Tues/Thurs

for first quarter onlyOutdoor Science School Parent Information Night

–August 27th at 6:00 in the MPRPlease sign up for a Parent – Teacher Conference

(August 19 – 30)Donation letter for 6th gradeYou can place all forms in “turn in box” by the

doorLEAVE A NOTE FOR YOUR CHILD