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MRS. RUTHERFORD

6TH GRADE

LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

• Be Respectful

• Be Prepared

• Be Productive

• Be a Good Citizen

Treat everyone with respect and kindness. NO PUTDOWNS!

Be ready to learn with all required materials and completed

work.

Use your time wisely and get work done in class.

Follow all school-wide policies and regulations.

RULES AND CONSEQUENCESFirst Offense ~ Warning

Second Offense ~ Check mark/ minute after class

Third Offense ~ Time out/alternate seating/Detention (parent notification)

Fourth Offense ~ After school detention/Alt. class (parent notification)

Severe Violations – 5th Offense ~ Sent to Administration (parent notification) i.e. - Fighting, vandalism, defiance

REWARDS• Student of the Month• Tickets for Classroom passes• Positive note/email home• Free time and/or classroom

game

CURRICULUM CALIFORNIA CONTENT STANDARDS IN FRONT OF TEXTBOOKS

Language Arts: Text: Prentice Hall Writing – narrative essay, persuasive essay, research, descriptive, and

informal Reading – Core novels (Wrinkle in Time, The Cay , The Boy of the Painted

Cave), short stories, poetry, informational, reading strategies, comprehension, vocabulary

Grammar – parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, usage, spelling

Social Studies – Text: McDougall Littell Semester 1 – Ancient Civilizations (geography, early man, Mesopotamia,

Egypt, Kush, and Israel) Semester 2 – Civilizations (China, India, Greece, and Rome) Objective:

Patterns in civilizations: geography, politics, economy, religion, culture

VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS

Based on an extension of the curriculumTo develop student’s cultural awarenessTo have fun while learning!Address students multiple intelligencesMay include:drawing, painting, skits,

reader’s theatre, drama, technology, public speaking, debates

Students given choice in how they show their knowledge of CA State Standards

HOMEWORK POLICY

Importance of Homework Reinforces what has been learned Prepares student for upcoming lessons Teaches responsibility Helps student develop strong study habits Late homework will lose points for each day it’s late Projects/Essays will lose points for each day it’s late NO NAME = NO CREDIT = ZERO POINTS

Absences Students are responsible for obtaining and completing missed

assignments if absent Allowed 1 day for each day of absenceto turn in missed work

INTERACTIVE STUDENT BINDERENCOURAGES MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

ISB MUST INCLUDE:

Table of Contents / Assignment Sheet

• Name

• Due Date

• Unit Title

• Assignment Date

• Page Numbers

• Parent Signature

• Assignments in order

• Written in Pencil (only)

• Neat, organized and complete is the key to success!

SUPPLIESEssential Supplies One inch view binder Pencil pouch (to go inside binder or backpack) 5 dividers (3 - hole punched) 1 composition notebook (journaling and warm-ups) Notebook Paper A chapter book for silent reading (brought to school each day) Pencils with erasers, plastic pencil sharpener, or mechanical

pencils with extra lead Pens for correcting (preferably red, purple, or green) Glue Sticks or Double sided tape dispenser such as Tombow Mono

Adhesive with refills Colored pencils, markers, a highlighter, and crayons (to be kept in

their backpack)

DONATIONSI greatly appreciate any donations! Your donation will

be for all students to share in the classroom.

White printer paper

Lined paper (college rule)

White construction paper (12 x 18)

Tissues (lots of it)

Hand wipes/ Air fresheners

Disinfectant wipes (for cleaning desks)

Colored markers, colored pencils

Watercolor paints and paint brushes

CONTACT

Website – announcements, homework, ISN list, class files

Email (Best way) lrutherford@murrieta.k12.ca.usPhone: 951-304-1880 x3512ABI