1. Welcome to the MSR (middle school rockers) family! Mr. Manthe Mrs. Wagstaff Ms. Howard Mrs. Knight

2. HIS Cornerstones Engagement- Rigorous Instruction 21 st Century Learning- Preparing our students with the necessary skills to help them to be successful in a global economy Building Relational Capacity - Providing students with opportunities to interact with their peers and teachers in academic and social settings. Healthy Organization

3. Character Expectations R espect O thers C haracter K indness and Compassion S uccessful T rustworthy A nd R esponsible

4. CHAMPS Communication – What should the voice level be during an activity? Help – How will the student get help? Activity – This defines what the student will be doing. Movement – Where can the student go? Participation – How will the teacher see participation? Success

5. Trust Cards Each student has been issued a trust card. By wearing their trust cards, students receive special privileges. If a student behaves inappropriately, his/her trust card can be taken away. If that happens, the student will be assigned a consequence in order to earn back his/her trust card.

6. MyWyFi This year students are able to bring their own Internet enabled devices to school. Students who choose to bring their own device will have access to a guest wireless network. With classroom teacher approval, students may use these devices in the classroom as part of their day to day activity.

7. Parent Communication Weekly Newsletter Skyward Email Website Facebook Twitter Wylie Community News School Messenger

8. 6 th Grade Social Studies Year at a glance... North America North America Latin America Latin America Africa Africa Europe Europe Middle East Middle East Asia Asia Australia/Oceania Australia/Oceania

9. 6 th Grade Social Studies 5 Themes of Geography 5 Themes of Geography Location (coordinates of longitude and latitude, distance from another place or general) Place (climate, physical features or the people who live there and their traditions) Human-environment interaction (how people change the environment to meet their needs and its positive and negative impact) Movement (patterns of movement of people, commerce, ideas) Regions (defined by characteristics including area, language, political divisions, religions)

10. 6 th Grade Social Studies Here’s how to help: ask your student what they are learning ask your student what they are learning share your own knowledge and experiences share your own knowledge and experiences contribute requested supplies when possible contribute requested supplies when possible

11. ELAR* * English, Language Arts, and Reading Reading skills are the primary focus – Maniac Magee – Literature Groups with leveled novels – Outside reading – INS Assessments: Major Grades – PBL Presentations – Common Assessments – Stems 6 week test Grammar Use in Daily Writing – Journaling – Literature response – Compositions during year (3) Speaking and Presentations

12. The Daily Grind Agenda Small Group Participation – Novels – Literature Circles/Reading groups Each participant has a job for accountability – Group work – Table discussion Teacher Table – In class tutoring – Reading group

13. How you can help… Ask your child – About what they are learning – About what the are reading Discuss what the story is about Ask about the characters in the story – What they did in class that day Funniest Most interesting Homework – Spelling practice – Stems study – Set up a place at home for the sole purpose of homework Encourage reading – Designate Prime Time Reading A time set aside for family reading – Introduce your child to Smith Public Library Have them get their own library card

14. Science Notebooking Students will work in their science notebook daily. They are welcome to take it home to use as a study tool, but will need it in class every day. Tutoring is available before and after school every Tuesday and before school on Wednesday. All students were given a tutoring pass and are welcome to attend. Mandatory tutoring will begin soon. At home, please refer to my website for study tools and information.

15. Projects!! WHEN? Throughout the year. WHO? ALL STUDENTS WHERE? IN THE CLASSROOM

16. 6 th Grade Science Curriculum 2011 – 2012 Classifying Organisms Cells and Cell Theory Organisms and Their Environment Physical Properties of Matter Elements and Compounds Conservation of Energy Potenial/Kinetic Energy & Simple Machines Force & Motion Rock Cycle Solar System

17. Grading Policy 40 % Major (Common Assessment, Readiness Assessment) and 60 % Minor (class work). Homework will be given throughout the school year usually on Monday, due on Wednesday. 6 th Grade Math

18. Bundles Curriculum is put into 3 week bundles Common Assessment and CBA after each bundle is completed Readiness Assessment during bundle over Readiness TEK Daily grades at least once a week over bundle material Weekly spirals from previous and current bundles

19. Wagstaff Classroom Website http:// sites.google.com/site/mrswagstaff Copy of homework Weekly Agenda Bundle Practice On-line Assessments Copy of Math Journal Featured YouTube Videos

20. MSR Grading Policies Grading – Major Grades = 40% Common assessments Benchmarks Projects – Daily Grades = 60% Class work Projects Homework Warm-ups/Target reading Journals