1. Welcome to Back to School Night 2015-2016 Sarah Schaeffer 6th grade Language Arts Sarah Schaeffer 6th grade Language Arts

2. Communication / I believe that communication is key to student success. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at: sschaeffer@lbusd.org / Please visit my Haiku page to view daily homework and reminders / I believe that communication is key to student success. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at: sschaeffer@lbusd.org / Please visit my Haiku page to view daily homework and reminders

4. Tips for a successful year / Homework club Monday - Thursday in the library from 3-4 / Homework club Monday - Thursday in the library from 3-4

5. Curriculum / Standards-driven / Reading / Literature Text / Independent Reading/Weekly Reading Logs / Scholastic Scope Magazine / Poetry (Nancie Atwell) / Novels: / Standards-driven / Reading / Literature Text / Independent Reading/Weekly Reading Logs / Scholastic Scope Magazine / Poetry (Nancie Atwell) / Novels:

6. Independent Reading “Independent reading significantly improves a student’s reading comprehension and vocabulary increases familiarity with models of good writing and spelling. It also serves as an important affective purpose; that is, to develop a life-long appreciation for reading for pleasure and information. Recent research also indicates that the volume of reading also affects general cognitive development.” California Public School Standards and Instruction

7. Checked every week on block day

9. One Million Word Reading Challenge… Parents support this through: Signing weekly reading logs Book conferencing after book completion Students complete book projects each semester Word count found on www.arbookfind.com

10. Writing / Common Core Text Types / Narrative, expository/ informative, argumentative / Multi-genre report (Oral History Report) *This year’s Oral History Luncheons will take place on 3/21-3/23* / Google Drive / Writing Process / Writing the Wave Writing / Common Core Text Types / Narrative, expository/ informative, argumentative / Multi-genre report (Oral History Report) *This year’s Oral History Luncheons will take place on 3/21-3/23* / Google Drive / Writing Process / Writing the Wave

11. Grading / 15% Independent Reading / 25% Homework/ Classwork / 20% Testing/Quizzes / 30% Writing / 10% Final / Participation points will be included classwork or independent reading / 15% Independent Reading / 25% Homework/ Classwork / 20% Testing/Quizzes / 30% Writing / 10% Final / Participation points will be included classwork or independent reading

12. Late Work Policy 6 th Grade Language Arts / Homework: / Reading Logs- due Thursdays (Per. 0, 1, 3) or Fridays(Per. 6) / Turn in following Mon. only : -4 pts / DPE and other daily homework- Points deducted for incomplete assignment. Writing /Reading Projects: / Final drafts and reading projects will have points deducted for each day / Students missing important papers or independent reading book will lose participation points for that day. / Homework: / Reading Logs- due Thursdays (Per. 0, 1, 3) or Fridays(Per. 6) / Turn in following Mon. only : -4 pts / DPE and other daily homework- Points deducted for incomplete assignment. Writing /Reading Projects: / Final drafts and reading projects will have points deducted for each day / Students missing important papers or independent reading book will lose participation points for that day.

13. Thank you for joining me tonight and taking an active role in your child’s education. A special thank you to School Power and PTA for helping to provide resources and tools that support students’ learning.