1. Meet the Teacher Night Mrs. Deer, 6th Grade Humanities
(480)

2. Reminder Do not bring a backpack on the first day of school
Lunch and water bottle are recommended
Wear comfy clothes. You will be sitting on the floor
Eat a good breakfast

3. Our Goal
Our team’s goal is to achieve student success; we follow proactive strategies to meet the educational and behavioral needs of every student.

4. Communication

5. Communication
ELA Teacher Sites

6. In Addition…
to (480) for Aprende notifications via text message
Check your contact information in ParentVUE before Thursday in order to receive updates on upcoming events. Incorrect information, contact office.
Sometimes these messages do not forward to your address, but instead post in ParentVUE itself. Download the app and log in regularly!

7. Finally… Sign up for Kyrene and Aprende
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Newsletters through Click on the Subscribe to newsletters tab on the left. Click on all newsletters you want to receive

8. Last Tidbits Email is our preferred method of communication.
There are many places to find our addresses!
We will respond within 1 business day.

9. How to Check Grades

10. How to Check Grades

11. How to Check Grades
Kyrene’s ParentVUE gives you immediate access to your student’s grades.
In fact, you and your student should log on to check them together once a week!
Parents and students have different log on and password.

12. How to Check Grades
If you have never used ParentVUE before -OR- you need to update your address from last year, please fill out the form on the tables before you leave this rotation tonight.

13. What will my student be learning this year?
Reading:
Various short stories and informational texts from the myPerspectives by Pearson, Expeditionary Learning, and DBQ articles.
Literature study: The Girl Who Owned a City, The Uglies, The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1, Good Masters, Sweet Ladies, Stories from Shakespeare, and The Sword and the Circle.

14. What will my student be learning this year?
Writing:
Quarterly short answer argument essay
Document Based Essay Questions-once during a unit
Ongoing research paper- Passion Project/Genius Hour

15. What will my student be learning this year?
Language:
Vocabulary: Students will learn vocabulary through the literature read in class.
Grammar and usage: Students will learn about parts of speech and how to correctly compose a sentence through various grammar activities.

16. What will my student be learning this year?
Speaking and Listening
One-on-one, group, and teacher-led discussions
Presentations of work, including visual displays and/or multimedia components
Interpretation of speeches and multimedia presentations

17. Supplies
Our supply list is designed to help your student be organized please clearly label each notebook and folder (Humanities and STEAM)
Each student needs these exact highlighters: green, blue, yellow, and pink. No substitutions please.

18. More Supplies.
One of the top supplies your child needs is an independent reading book. Your child should have one in his/her backpack at all times.
The language arts teachers have put together a 6th grade recommended reading list based on movie releases. You can pick one up at the back of the room.
There is also a library permission slip if you want your child to be able to check out 7th and 8th grade books.

19. Why read 20 minutes at home every day?
Student A
Student B
Student C
Reads 20 minutes per day = 3,600 minutes per school year = 1,800,000 words per year
Reads 5 minutes per day = 900 minutes per school year = 282,000 words per year
Reads 1 minute per day = 180 minutes per school year = 8,000 words per year
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Scores in the 90th percentile on standardized tests
Scores in the 50th percentile on standardized tests
Scores in the 10th percentile on standardized tests

20. Why read 20 minutes at home every day?
Assuming these students started reading each day in kindergarten, by the end of 6th grade:
Student A will have read for the equivalent of 60 school days,
Student B will have read for 12 school days, and
Student C will have read for 3.
Want to be a better reader? It’s easy: just read.

21. Student Advocacy We welcome student interaction
Students will learn to advocate for themselves:
Write the teacher a note
the teacher
Approach the teacher after instruction in class
Stay after class
Come in before school or stay after school

22. Problem Solving
Once the student has approached the teacher, if further action is needed:
Student talks to their parent
Parent s the teacher
Parent and teacher work toward a solution

23. Expectations

24. Grades

25. Grading Policy Standard Grading Policy.
Weighted grades-80% assessments, 20% classwork and homework.
A score of zero is not given. If work is missing, you will see a score 50 and a comment of missing in the gradebook. A zero will be given if an assignment is not turned in before the end of a unit.
A = 100 – 90%
B = 89 – 80%
C = 79 – 70%
D = 69 – 60%
F = 59 and below
Grades at or above an 89.5% will be rounded to an A.

26. Homework Your child can expect 30-60 minutes of homework every day
Homework serves as practice
It is okay to help your child, but there is important learning involved when working through tough problems
Communicate with the teachers if you have questions or concerns

27. Student Integrity
Student integrity is a mark of good character; honesty and responsibility are expected.
In the event of cheating on tests we refer students to administration, and they receive a score of zero for the test (this includes plagiarizing material on reports/other writing).
We use class time to provide specific instruction to students on the issue of plagiarism and how to avoid it.

28. Every School Day Counts
If your child is sick or has to be out of school:
Students have equal days as days absent to make up work (including homework).
It is the student’s responsibility to determine missed assignments and copy missed notes upon return to class.
Teachers make sure that all assignments are posted in class or online for the week.
Students can consult their agenda (a good reason to keep agendas current).
You can the teachers in advance if your student is going to be absent in order for us to provide work when possible.

29. Late Work
We have an expectation that students will complete all class and homework on time.
In the event of an absence, students will have extended time to complete work.
All absent/make up work is due before the end of a unit (Ex: Greece, Pronouns, Cells, or Integers).

30. I Need a Snack

31. Snacks
Students can enjoy a healthy snack in the afternoon at the beginning of 6th period
Water
Fruit/vegetables
Crackers/granola bars
String cheese
No C’s (candy, cookies, cakes, chips)
No snack that requires utensils to eat

32. Advanced 6th Grade World History Units
Geography
GRAPES
Early Civilizations in the Americas
Mesopotamia
Egypt
India and China
Greece and Greek Mythology
Rome
Medieval Kingdoms
Middle Ages
Renaissance

33. Success Center- help with concepts, homework time, make up tests.
Tuesdays from 3:30 – 4:30
Starting August 15 in Mrs. Deer’s room (101)

34. What I Learned as a Middle School Mom
Stay Connected-Not All Stories Are True!
Write A Contract, include what you expect, what will you accept.
Include us, let us know what is going on, Sometimes we can help.
Go to Café Zupas (or your favorite eatery).
Help them, go through their backpacks, check their work, organize them.
Do not throw ANY grade papers away. Get a copy paper box.

35. Questions?
Please me at with any questions you may have that we didn’t get a chance to answer tonight! Please include:
Your name AND your student’s name
Your question(s)