1. Welcome to Sixth Grade Ms. Danley

2. Behavior “No one has the right to interfere with the learning, safety, or well-being of another.” From the Make Your Day Program Rewards   auctions (quarterly) parties (October, December, February, May)   positive calls & letters home   “ice cream” Fridays   positive sense of accomplishment (intrinsic)

3. Behavior Consequences  “Step 1”—student has chosen to remove self from group & sit facing wall, allowing him/her time to think about behavior (from “Make Your Day”).  exclusion from parties, fun classroom activities, & field trips  isolation in class—desk removed from group  negative phone calls home  referral to office

4. Behavior  Students are at the age where they are expected to practice self control  Personal responsibility is a must as they, and they only, are responsible for their behavior

5. Homework & Agenda Written by the teacher in a master agenda and projected onto the SmartBoard every day Written by the teacher in a master agenda and projected onto the SmartBoard every day Students are expected to copy the homework assignments into their agendas Students are expected to copy the homework assignments into their agendas Parents are expected to monitor their student’s agenda daily, but a signature is required only once per week— Thursday night (for Friday morning) Parents are expected to monitor their student’s agenda daily, but a signature is required only once per week— Thursday night (for Friday morning)

6. Agenda The agenda is a perfect forum for quick daily communication between parents and teachers The agenda is a perfect forum for quick daily communication between parents and teachers Agendas promote organization and responsibility Agendas promote organization and responsibility Agendas serve as reminders to the students of upcoming school-wide events, classroom happenings, tests, daily homework, etc. Agendas serve as reminders to the students of upcoming school-wide events, classroom happenings, tests, daily homework, etc.

7. Progress Reports Sent home with students every 2 weeks beginning in September Sent home with students every 2 weeks beginning in September Follows the traditional grading scale: Follows the traditional grading scale: 90-100 = A 80-89 = B 70-79 = C 60-69 = D 59 and below = F 90-100 = A 80-89 = B 70-79 = C 60-69 = D 59 and below = F various graded assignments attached various graded assignments attached Parent Signature is required Parent Signature is required both you and your child will know: both you and your child will know: how he/she is progressing how he/she is progressing if he/she has missing assignments if he/she has missing assignments

8. Reading  Trophies by Harcourt spelling component spelling component vocabulary vocabulary weekly skill work includes point-of-view, figurative language, comprehension strategies, plot development, theme, character study, inference, etc. weekly skill work includes point-of-view, figurative language, comprehension strategies, plot development, theme, character study, inference, etc.  Social studies text, science kit booklets, and various other informational texts incorporated into reading  Tests may be less frequent than every Friday, depending on story, skill, & objective

9. Mathematics Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley Mathematics Series Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley Mathematics Series number sense, multiplication, long division, decimals, fractions, percents, problem solving & logic, pre-algebra, graphing and data analysis, discrete math (Euler/Hamilton Paths & Circuits), geometry, weights & measures, rates/ratios/proportions, rational numbers, etc. number sense, multiplication, long division, decimals, fractions, percents, problem solving & logic, pre-algebra, graphing and data analysis, discrete math (Euler/Hamilton Paths & Circuits), geometry, weights & measures, rates/ratios/proportions, rational numbers, etc. Additional teacher selected materials Additional teacher selected materials Singapore Math strategies & practice Singapore Math strategies & practice Enrichment and intervention provided Enrichment and intervention provided

10. Science Systems to Cells Systems to Cells microscopes (use & history of) microscopes (use & history of) introduction to plant and animal cells introduction to plant and animal cells Oceanography & Extreme Weather Oceanography & Extreme Weather introduction to oceanography and atmospheric conditions introduction to oceanography and atmospheric conditions Powering Our Future Powering Our Future renewable and nonrenewable energy sources renewable and nonrenewable energy sources

11. Social Studies World History by Harcourt World History by Harcourt Ancient civilizations include Mesopotamia, various Native American, Mayan, Aztec, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and others Ancient civilizations include Mesopotamia, various Native American, Mayan, Aztec, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and others Middle Ages & Renaissance Middle Ages & Renaissance Map skills, types, and features Map skills, types, and features Civics Civics Basic economic principles Basic economic principles

12. I am dedicated to providing your child with a quality education, preparing him/her for a successful future. And…

13. I appreciate your support! Thank you so very much for coming tonight.