1. WELCOME!
6th Grade ELA

2. 6th GRADE SCHEDULE Class Time Homeroom- Extended Homeroom 8:00 – 8:37
1st Period
8:40 – 9:45
2nd Period
9:45 – 10:55
3rd Period
10:55 – 12:00
LUNCH
12:00 – 12:40
4th Period-
12:40 – 1:45
5th Period-
1:45 – 2:55
Afternoon Homeroom- Advisory
2: :25

3. SUPPLIES 2 Pocket Folder (Later) Pencils Sheet Protectors (Later)
Composition Notebooks (3)
Pencils
Sheet Protectors (Later)
Index Cards
Paper

4. If you want to use a pen, this is fine, but BLACK or BLUE … ONLY
If you want to use a pen, this is fine, but BLACK or BLUE … ONLY! NO RED!!

5. EXPECTATIONS
I will call you, “Sir,” or “Ma’am,” … and you can call me Ms. Durham or Ms. D.
Rules, procedures, expectations on sheet put at front of binder (go through together, and they fill out)
Ron Clark essentials review (houses)
Late work/ Block party information

6. Lakeside Middle School DISCIPLINE PLAN will be STRICTLY enforced…
We can have fun if we behave!

7. This year we will be covering…
Reading: introduction to reading, story elements, informational text, 2 novel units, folktalkes/fairytales, and poetry
Writing: introduction to writing, personal narratives, argumentative writing, research units in conjunction with novels, folktales/fairytales, and poetry

8. TIPS for SUCCESS in Reading & Writing!
Bring ALL Materials to Class
Read and Write Daily
Be on Time and Be Prepared
Participate and Pay Attention
Study
Complete your work/homework on time!

9. Make sure to go get your ID made tonight!
ID’s
Make sure to go get your ID made tonight!

10. Just a little Pep Talk!