Note to Teacher 1. First and Last Name 2. Home Address: Street # or P.O. Box City, State Zip Code 3. Phone number 4. With whom do you rely on the most outside of school to help you with your school work and to stay organized? 5. What do you look forward to the most during a regular day? 6. What is one thing you would like your teacher (Mrs. Bower) to know about you? 7. What is one thing you would like to know about Mrs. Bower? Directions: On the index card, answer the following 7 questions. Make sure to write neatly.

Welcome to 6 th Grade ELA! Teacher Introduction Course Introduction/Expectations Be prepared Three Ts = Think, Try, Talk Attempt All assignments with 100% Effort Keep hands, feet, and belongings to yourself Remain seated unless you have teacher permission Clean up after yourself (keep room tidy and organized) Golden Rule = Treat others the way you would want to be treated.

Daily Routine Enter quietly Open agenda to the day’s date and leave out on top of deck One person pass out folders and composition books Sharpen pencils Take out any homework or hand-outs needed for class Begin warm-up

Today’s Assignments Assignment #1 Name Tag Activity Assignment #2 People Hunting Game Materials needed: marker, piece of blank paper 1. Fold paper in half 2. Write first name in the center of one side so that it is visible from a distance 3. Top left corner: What is your favorite subject? 4. Top right corner: What is your favorite hobby? 5. Bottom left corner: Write one word that describes you (adjective)? 6. Bottom right corner: Your choice- share something about yourself 7. If time permits, add pictures to your name tag. Materials needed: questions prepared by teacher 1. Receive hand-out with questions 2. When prompted, find one person for each box 3. Try to complete the worksheet 4. Be prepared to share results Assignment #3: Exit Pass- Write one question or statement about your ELA class below. _______________________________________________________________________

Heading First and Last Name Date Class/Period _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Homework Read and share with your parents/guardians Homework rubric Contact form Plagiarism form Photo permission form Complete check list, get signatures, and return by Friday to Mrs. Bower