1. Welcome to the W Team! Ms. Gibbs-Bowser dgibbsbowser@cheltenham.org Ms. Winkler lwinkler@cheltenham.org Ms. Casey lcasey@cheltenham.org

2. Welcome to Room 115 Ms. Gibbs-Bowser 6 th grade Reading/Language Arts 6 th grade Connected Math 6th grade Social Studies

3. Back to School Night Info. Educational Philosophy Educational Philosophy Educational Background Educational Background Classroom Expectations Classroom Expectations Curriculum Information – RELA/Math Curriculum Information – RELA/Math Daily Schedule/Routine Daily Schedule/Routine PowerSchool PowerSchool Nightly Reading/ Reading Log Nightly Reading/ Reading Log Homework Expectations Homework Expectations Parent Thank You Parent Thank You

4. Classroom Expectations 1) Follow directions the first time they are given. 1) Follow directions the first time they are given. 2) Respect yourself, others, and property 2) Respect yourself, others, and property 3) Come to school prepared to learn. 3) Come to school prepared to learn. 4) Come to school with necessary materials. 4) Come to school with necessary materials. 5) Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself at all times. 5) Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself at all times.

5. Reading/Lang. Arts RELA Novels read in class Novels read in class Houghton Mifflin Reading: A Legacy of Literacy (anthologies, theme paperbacks, workbooks) Houghton Mifflin Reading: A Legacy of Literacy (anthologies, theme paperbacks, workbooks) Integrated with technology and additional resources Integrated with technology and additional resources Independent Reading Books Independent Reading Books Breakdown of the grade by percentage Breakdown of the grade by percentage Homework is 10% Class work 5% Quizzes are 20% Projects/Journal 10% Reading logs/AR 10% Tests are 25% Participation 5%

6. Daily Schedule and Routine Reading 30 minutes of reading nightly, then written Level One and Two response 30 minutes of reading nightly, then written Level One and Two response Independent reading books Independent reading books Reading projects and research for each trade book Reading projects and research for each trade book Close and reflect Close and reflect Copy homework and review expectations for the next day Copy homework and review expectations for the next day Language Arts Classical Roots (M,W, F) Classical Roots (M,W, F) Daily Edit (T, Th) Daily Edit (T, Th) Grammar Practice Grammar Practice Writing projects Writing projects Musical/lyrical written interpretations, weekly Musical/lyrical written interpretations, weekly

7. Math Breakdown of the grade by percentage Class work 10% Projects are 25% Homework is 15% Tests are 30% Homework 5% Quizzes 20% Participation 5% Connected Math Connected Math Textbooks Connected Math Textbooks Integrated with technology and additional resources Integrated with technology and additional resources Math prompts to prepare for standardized tests Math prompts to prepare for standardized tests

8. Social Studies Geography drills, weekly Geography drills, weekly Theme work Theme work Research on various SS topics Research on various SS topics Interactive lessons using maps and SMART board Interactive lessons using maps and SMART board Current events Current events Breakdown of Percentages Projects 25% Projects 25% Tests 30% Tests 30% Quizzes 20% Quizzes 20% Homework 10% Homework 10% Class work 10% Class work 10% Class Participation 5% Class Participation 5%

9. Themes for Social Studies Themes for Social Studies Geography Geography Mesopotamia Mesopotamia Egypt Egypt Greece Greece Renaissance Renaissance Holocaust Holocaust

10. Homework Expectations Homework is a integral component of a child’s educational development. Children learn discipline, pacing, and how to set good study habits. Homework is to be a reflection of the work done in school during the day, and then reinforced and practiced at home. Make certain your child has a quiet environment to work. Homework is to be done every evening with this thought in mind: Homework is a integral component of a child’s educational development. Children learn discipline, pacing, and how to set good study habits. Homework is to be a reflection of the work done in school during the day, and then reinforced and practiced at home. Make certain your child has a quiet environment to work. Homework is to be done every evening with this thought in mind: It is done neatly It is done neatly It is completed or at least attempted It is completed or at least attempted It is signed by a parent It is signed by a parent

11. Useful Classroom Links Houghton Mifflin Reading- http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/index.jsp?grade=6 Houghton Mifflin Reading- http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/index.jsp?grade=6 http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/index.jsp?grade=6 Connected Math- http://connectedmath.msu.edu/parents/ Connected Math- http://connectedmath.msu.edu/parents/ http://connectedmath.msu.edu/parents/ Social Studies- http://www.phschool.com/social_studies/ Social Studies- http://www.phschool.com/social_studies/ http://www.phschool.com/social_studies/ Science- http://www.phschool.com/science/ Science- http://www.phschool.com/science/http://www.phschool.com/science/ Portaportal- http://www.portaportal.com Portaportal- http://www.portaportal.comhttp://www.portaportal.com User Name: wteam User Name: wteam Password: ep Password: ep

12. Many thanks……. I would like to thank all of the parents, family and friends that came to my classroom to meet me and view my room. I appreciate the time and effort that you have given to show support for your child’s education and their teacher for this year. I hope that you have enjoyed this brief PowerPoint and feel you have a better understanding of the person that is educating your child. I look forward to our continued communication throughout the year and know that we will achieve much success. I would like to thank all of the parents, family and friends that came to my classroom to meet me and view my room. I appreciate the time and effort that you have given to show support for your child’s education and their teacher for this year. I hope that you have enjoyed this brief PowerPoint and feel you have a better understanding of the person that is educating your child. I look forward to our continued communication throughout the year and know that we will achieve much success. Thanks for your support :o)