Welcome to 6th GradeWe are going to have a GREAT year!

About Me:

Language Arts Consumable English 6-BJU Press Alternate one chapter grammar/next

chapter writing May go out of sequence in book Writing projects will be presented orally One research project due in March Will usually give time in class to begin

homework

Vocabulary Vocabulary Workshop-Sadlier-Oxford Complete one chapter every two weeks Test will be on Friday (Format of test will

be different then last year) Will start with spelling test/definition test Will review for spelling and definition on

Thursday (as long as time permits) Will usually give time in class to start

homework

Reading We will be reading four novels Running Out of Time-Margaret Peterson Haddix A Christmas Carol-Charles Dickens (We will go

see the play in December) Another book will be added for the 3rd. Quarter-

to be announced The Wednesday Wars-Gary D. Schmidt We will have a reading project every quarter-

this will help with obtaining AR points AR-will visit Library bi-weekly

Reading Continued AR points can be tracked through the

renaissance server –ASCS website or on our class Wiki page

Supplies On ASCS website Changes: Three 1 1/2 inch binders-different colors Three sets of five dividers/tabs-do not write on

dividers/tabs or assemble 1G Flashdrive One book end No book creates Will need extra tissues, bags of candy and hand

sanitizer throughout the school year

Rewards Sticker rewards for both homerooms-45

stickers=rewards party I do use candy as rewards so if you do

not want your child to have candy, please let me know

Food/pet allergies-please see me afterwards

Arrival and Dismissal Students must be in the Life Center no later

than 8:30. After 8:30 students must go to the office and will be walked over to the LC

Four unexcused tardies will result in a detention Friday dismissal is at 2:40 If students are not picked up by 3:15 (2:50 on

Friday) they will be taken to extended care Please try to give plenty of notice if you are

picking up your child early from school

See You Monday! Be in classroom by 8:15 am and ready

to get started with the day! All cell phones must be turned off and

stay in the back pack room (Except when working on special projects in class)

Don’t forget “Wish List” in the hallway