1. Welcome Parents!
Homebase 214
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2. Homebase 214 Information
Contact Information
Miss Alyssa Livering
Endeavor Team English and Social Studies
Absences: After a child is absent for the second day, we are more than happy to collect work for him/her to send home. Please call or me. I will send around a folder to each core area teacher. The folder will be down in the lobby, on the 6th grade shelf, outside of the main office, after 2:30 p.m.

3. English Periods 1 & 2/Periods 4 & 5
Welcome Parents!
English Periods 1 & 2/Periods 4 & 5

4. English Language Arts (ELA)
Contact Information:
Miss Alyssa Livering
Endeavor Team
The best time to reach me by phone is between 7:00 am and 7:30 am or 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily. You can reach me by anytime.

5. Course Content and Expectations In Class Reading
Reading Materials
Newberry Award-winning and/or high interest novels
Literature Anthology (kept at school)
Non-fiction
Poetry
Skills we will be working on
Comprehension, text analysis, vocabulary, reading fluency, understanding organizational structures and graphics, identifying literary elements, and interpreting literature to distinguish essential information from non-essential information

6. Course Content and Expectations Independent Reading
Why Reading Workshop?
Reading Workshop encourages students to read many of books at their level and choose from a variety of works. It also adds conferencing, modeling, and the teaching of reading strategies.
There are three ‘parts’ to Reading Workshop:
Mini-lessons
Activity Conferencing Period
Reflection

7. Grammar
Concepts and skills will be taught and reinforced through various avenues including:
Mini-lessons
Direct instruction
Writing Workshop

8. Writing Journals Writing Workshop Variety of assignments:
Responses to literature
Quick-write activities
Special assignments
Research papers

9. English 3 inch binder (used for all subjects) with
Materials Needed
3 inch binder (used for all subjects) with
1 section in binder designated for English
-3 sub-sections: Reading, Writing, Grammar/vocab OR
Single subject binder
Composition book/Journal
Pencils/Colored Pencils

10. Homework Homework will be given every night.
Use of the student planner is encouraged.
Typically it will include an English assignment as well as a reading assignment.
Independent reading/Reading Workshop will be ongoing.
Homework is due on the due date. Assignments will be accepted one day late for half credit. Late Homework is better than NO Homework

11. Homework club Do you need help organizing your binders?
Are you confused about how to study for a Science test?
Are your vocabulary words giving you a headache?
Do you need to review for a chapter test in Math?
Are you looking for a fun way to study?
Are you reviewing for a Social Studies test?
Do you need a place to finish your homework?
Are you in the middle of an amazing book?
Do you need to prepare for an accelerated reader test?
Do you need a suggestion for a good book to read?
 Join Mrs. Uhrig in room 114 every Wednesday from 2:21 – 3:30 p.m. for reading and study time. We will begin in October.

12. Grading Grades are calculated using a total points system.
Each assignment or assessment given is worth a certain number of points. Homework assignments are typically worth 5-15 points, quizzes are worth around points, and tests and/or projects can be worth up to 100 points. Final grades are determined by the total number of points earned, divided by the total number of points offered. All classwork assignments account for 30% of the final grade, and all assessments account for 70%.

13. Social Studies Period 6
Contact Information:
Miss Alyssa Livering
Endeavor Team
The best time to reach me by phone is between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily. You can reach me by anytime.

14. Social Studies Focus: geography, culture, and ancient civilizations
Two textbooks will support our learning: World Studies: Foundations of Geography and My World History: Early Ages. 
We will begin the course with the World Studies: Foundations of Geography textbook.
Rotations: Students will rotate SS teachers every week in order
to gain an extra week of math every 4 weeks.

15. Foundations of Geography
Social Studies
Foundations of Geography
Themes of Geography
Map Skills
Geographic Tools
Physical Characteristics of Place
Human Characteristics of Place
Patterns of World Settlement

16. Social Studies World Cultures Mesopotamia Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Mesoamerican Civilizations-Olmec, Aztec, Mayan Civilizations
South American Civilizations-The Incas and The Andes

17. Social Studies
Materials Needed
3 inch binder (used for all subjects) with a sections designated for Social Studies OR
A binder for Social Studies
Colored pencils
Glue
Pencils

18. Grading Grades are calculated using a total points system.
Each assignment or assessment given is worth a certain number of points. Final grades are determined by the total number of points earned, divided by the total number of points offered. Classwork will account for 30% of the final grade; assessments will be 70%.