1. Back-to-School Night Welcome to the Sea Turtles’ Team
Our Team:
Guglielmo
Lawson
Peers
Silva
Mrs. Rachel Lawson
6th Grade Math and Social Studies
Website: Lawsonr.weebly.com

2. Welcome to Back-to-School Night!
Thank you for…
Being here
Giving me the opportunity to help your child learn and grow!

3. Who is this person teaching your child?!
* This is my second year at UMS.
* I have lived here about 2 years… I’m from Florida.
* BA in Elementary and Exceptional Education with Reading and English Learner endorsements.
*Teaching has ALWAYS been my passion!
*My other passion…

4. What we will be learning *Building on 5th grade skills*
Math…
What we will be learning
*Building on 5th grade skills*
Algebraic Expressions & Equations
Decimals
Fractions
Percentages
Integers
Geometry
Things start out as review for students but that at some point it becomes more difficult and it kind of hits them.
Practice study skills even when concepts seem “easy”

5. Math Outline Daily Routine: Warm up Correct homework
Lesson notes and practice
Homework Assignments:
Usually 5-10 problems
Worth 10 points
Must attempt each problem to receive full credit
Must have a parent signature and plan of action if
work cannot be completed
Quizzes & Tests:
Quizzes throughout each chapter
Tests at the end of each chapter
Extra Credit (for students without a zero)
Quarterly Benchmark Exams

6. Extra Help Needed? I am available! Before School and After School
During Lunch
*Arrangements will need to be made in advance.

7. Homework Help and Lesson Tutorials Online
Every Lesson has a tutorial video and extra help.
Please visit this or have your student visit this, if they are struggling on a concept in the evening.
This link will reinforce concepts taught in class

8. Math Notes We are taking notes the Cornell Way
Please see student notebook
Each night, students must write questions and summarize their notes. **Part of homework.

9. Math Assignment Policy
To receive full credit, assignments must be:
completed in notebook
set up correctly
written neatly
100% complete with ALL work shown

10. Math Late Work Policy Worth, at most, 70%
Not accepted after chapter test
Will only be graded if complete
Student responsibility

11. Math Absent Work Policy
Number of days absent=number of days to make up work
Counted as late work, if not turned in on time
Must show during h/w check or between classes
Student responsibility

12. Early Humans, Mesopotamia, Israel, Egypt, India,
Social Studies
CA Standards Based Curriculum
Shift toward Common Core
Passports
Projects
Activities
Ancient Artifacts- on-campus Field Trips
Art Vistas (Parent Volunteer Opportunity)
We will be visiting…
Early Humans, Mesopotamia, Israel, Egypt, India,
China, Greece, Rome

13. Ancient Civilizations
Passports
Each unit of study (9 Folders)
Passport Covers
Due on day of unit test
We will focus on The Fab Five
Geography: Places, natural resources, etc.
Society: Cultural expectations, social relationships, etc.
Government: Types, purposes, impact, etc.
Economics: Trade, slavery, etc.
Religion: Types, mythology, impact, etc.

14. Social Studies Assignment Policy
To receive full credit, assignments must:
be set up correctly
written neatly or typed
be 100% complete

15. Social Studies Late Work Policy
Worth, at most, 70%
Not accepted after current unit
Will only be graded if complete
No-name papers treated as late
Student responsibility

16. Social Studies Absent Work Policy
Number of days absent=number of days to make up work
Counted as late work, if not turned in on time
Must write “Absent” and date of absence and place in Absent Tray
Student responsibility

17. Parent Role Help review for tests Test corrections
Look in planner each night
Check backpack weekly
Follow through - late work, tests, absences
Don’t clean out binder - papers are like receipts:)
Provide reading books (should have in backpack everyday)
Communication: Keep in Touch! ( is best)

18. Keys to Success Middle School Success all Boils Down to:
Organization!!!
Self-advocacy… Student s
Be Proactive

19. U.M.S. Needs you! Home and School Club Parents on Campus (yard duty)
Adopt a Classroom (Safety)
Art Vistas for Social Studies
Donations (we will take anything!)

20. Contact Information
is the best way to communicate with me! School Website:  You can check assignment calendars on my website lawsonr.weebly.com  Students may also be asked to utilize this website to look up HW, study materials, etc.

21. Thank you for coming tonight. I am looking forward to a great year!!!
* Homeroom Sponsor- On your way out
* Art Vistas Sign Up- Student Center in back
* Please:
-flip the timelines
-take a contact form