1. Welcome to the
6th Grade
Enterprise Team

2. Please pick up a supply list from any of the classrooms.
What items do you need for Sixth Grade?
Please pick up a supply list from any of the classrooms.
A Prepared Mind!
A Great Attitude!

3. T E A C H E R S Mrs. Olson – Social Studies
Mrs. Gettings– Language Arts
Miss Ostrow– Science
Miss Elmore – Math
Miss Ferber- Special Education Resource

4. Welcome to Mrs. Gettings’s Language Arts class!
More info about me…
Kyrene teacher for 2 years
Previously taught 4th grade
ASU alumni
Married, and mom of two Australian Shepherds

5. All About Language Arts
Various print and media texts from different genres that relate to the theme of the literature unit:
Q1: Childhood
Q2: Modern Technology
Q3: Exploration
Q4: Animal Allies & Imagination
Language arts skills (theme, plot)

6. All About Language Arts
Grammar and usage
Writing in a variety of formats and purposes
-Q1 & 4: Narrative & Explanatory
-Q2 & 3: Argumentative
Speaking and Listening skills
strengthened through formal and
informal means
Independent reading
Quarterly book reports

7. Core Enrichment 4th Period (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday)
Graded as pass/fail.
Purpose is to enrich/enhance all core curriculum areas.
We rotate teachers daily:
Monday - report to your 1st period teacher
Tuesday - report to your 3rd period teacher
Thursday - report to your 5th period teacher
Friday - report to your 7th period teacher

8. Grading 80% - Assessments 20% - Homework/Practice
(Quizzes, Tests, Projects)
20% - Homework/Practice
(Classwork, Homework, Participation)
Grades will be updated promptly and can be viewed in StudentVue and ParentVue. It is important that grades are checked regularly. This is the most immediate form of communication of student progress.
A = % B = 80-89% C = 70-79%
D = 60-69% F = 0 – 59%

9. Tax Credits! $400 per couple or $200 per individual
Any Arizona tax payer can take advantage of this and support their local school.
Donate directly to the Enterprise Team!
Forms available in the front office.

10. 6th Grade t-shirt!
Available for sale for $10 in the gym. Grade level t-shirts are worn every Friday.
PUEBLO

11. See You Thursday!
Get ready for an
Enterprising Year!