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Mrs. Craig… has a Master’s in Middle Education (Curriculum and Instruction), grades 4-8 is endorsed as a Reading Specialist, grades K-12 has been teaching sixth grade for 15 years Has published writing in children’s magazines and educational supplements such as Science Weekly
United States History to 1865 What will your child learn in Social Studies? Code of Behavior for PWCS Geography American Indian Cultures The Age of Exploration Colonial America American Revolution Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence & U.S. Constitution Westward Movement The Civil War
Grading Prince William Grading Scale A 87-89B B 77-79C C 67-69D D 59 or below F Weighting of Assignments Homework or Classwork counts 1x Quizzes count 2x Tests, Essays, Book Projects count 3x (announced a week in advance, study guides and/or notes provided) Reading Logs are collected monthly, and students are required to read independently for 2 hours or more per week.
For class, students need: One section of the binder this class Composition Notebook Pencils Looseleaf paper Colored pencils (or crayons) Individual pencil sharpener
Classroom Management Respect for all Focus on positive by rewarding students with praise and tickets for class drawings Use Canter’s Assertive Discipline and Jones’ Positive Discipline techniques “Discipline Log” Student fills out a reflection log sheet when classroom rules are not followed. 1x = warning 2x = student writes a note to the teacher 3x = students writes a note to get signed by parent 4x = student speaks with counselor or administrator 5x = administrative referral may be written
Field Trips Spring trip to Manassas Battlefield for Science activities related to Watersheds unit Winter play at GMU is a possibility
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Thank you for coming to Back to School Night. I’m looking forward to a productive year.