1. Welcome to 6th grade!
Mrs. Jamie Carver

2. Information about me 20th year in education (mostly 6th grade)
7th year in PC district
Have 1 son who is a senior this year, 3 stepchildren,
and 3 granddaughters
Love sports, reading, and the lake

3. Mrs. Carver’s Schedule 6th Grade ELA 7:40-8:05 Pirate Time
8:08-8:59 1st Hour-Plan
9:02-9:53 2nd Hour
9:56-10:47 3rd Hour-Flex
10:50-11:13 Lunch
11:15-12:04 4th Hour
12:07-12:58 5th Hour
1:01-1:52 6th Hour-Flex
1:55-2:46 7th Hour
2:46-2:50 Announcements

4. Curriculum Grammar/convention rules
Fiction analysis, supporting claims and narrative writing
Nonfiction analysis, supporting claims, and research
Argument (persuasive) research paper
MAP prep
Novel

5. Accelerated reader 1st quarter – 3 books (15 points)
2nd-4th quarter – 4 books per quarter (20 points)
pages = 1 book
pages = 2 books
pages = 3 books
Daily reading and weekly trips to the library
Opportunity to complete one-pagers for books that are not AR

6. Class routine
Bell ringers: spelling, daily oral language, vocabulary, writing prompts, etc.
Completion of student planner
Reader’s and Writer’s workshop
Other things: spelling tests, data notebooks, annotations, and critical thinking with written responses

7. Homework
All homework is expected to be completed on time.
As per district policy, homework is 5% of a student’s grade.

8. Assessments
As per district policy, assessments are 95% of a student’s grade.
Examples include: unit assessments, spelling tests (every other Thursday), writing projects, data cycle assessments, and vocabulary quizzes
No retakes on spelling tests (words are ed home and students have one week to practice them)

9. I’m looking forward to a great year!
communication
Homework assignments and assessment notices will be posted on Parent Portal daily.
Phone: 858:2036 Ext. 2663
I’m looking forward to a great year!

10. Flex Time-ELA News ELA (nonfiction, trending topics in news) Library
Status checks over free reading books
Conferencing over writing
Moby Max (grammar practice)
No Red Ink (grammar and skills practice)
Small group/independent work as needed (make-up work)

11. Flex Time-Math Moby Max Fundamentals Word Problems
Conferencing over math
Prodigy
Small group/independent work as needed (make-up work)