1. Welcome to 6th Grade Language Arts Class!
Mrs. Jones
(678)

2. Video from Mr. Bailey (Principal)

3. About Me Teaching Experience – 19 years
Education – Bachelors/College of New Rochelle, Masters/Walden University, Specialist/Lesley University
Family – Married, 2 daughters (8,14)
Interests and Hobbies – Reading, writing poems, and dancing
Teaching Style/Philosophy – Care, Fair, and consistent. Every student has potential to learn!

4. Course Objectives:
Further develop reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, language and critical thinking skills
Ensure college and career readiness

5. Required Materials Composition Notebook Loose Leaf Paper Pens, Pencils
2-Pocket Folder
Sticky Notes, Index Cards
Highlighters, Dry Erase Markers

6. Standards-based Curriculum
SpringBoard English Language Arts
6 Grade
Writing
Narrative
Argumentative
Informative
Language and Grammar

7. Classroom Daily Agenda
Warm-Up
Lesson – Review, Mini lessons, Directions
Work Session – Students practice skills (independent, partner, group)
Closing – Wrap-Up, Exit Ticket, Assignment Turn In

8. Grading Formative 40% Summative 60%
Includes quizzes, short essays, practice, classwork assignments, exit tickets, etc.
Summative 60%
Includes tests, quizzes, projects, reports, essays, etc.
Grading Breakdown:
90-100%=A
80-89%=B
74-79%=C
70-73%=D
69% or below=F

9. Retest Procedures 1st Semester – All Summative Tests can be retaken.
2nd Semester – One retake is allowed per quarter
Missing assignments forfeit a retake.

10. Participation Counts! Being prepared Participating in discussions
Listening attentively
Treating others respectfully
Following classroom rules

11. Classroom Rules/Consequences
W-Warning = S
1-Notify parent = S
2-Silent Lunch = S
3-Silent Lunch = S
4-Detention = N
5-Detention = N
6+-Office Referral=U
Follow all directions.
Raise your hand before you talk or leave your seat.
Do not interrupt class.
Be respectful and practice integrity.
Never give up.

12. Staying Informed Electronic Grading System- ParentVue/StudentVue
Course blog -
Remind101 –
Periods 1, 3, & 5
Periods 2 & 4
School web site -

13. Wish List
Facial tissues
Band-Aids
Hand Sanitizers
Loose Leaf Paper

14. QUESTIONS? If I did not answer your question, please write it on a sticky note and place it on the parking lot at the back of the room.

15. Contact Me!
Marthe Jones (678)
THANK YOU!!!