WELCOME STUDENTS!

To Mr. Andrews’ 6th Grade Language Arts Classroom…

…Where you’ll become lost in great books!

To Good Beginnings:

“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” 

~ John Dewey

Vision Statement

Reading & Writing

The two most important

skills that you can have;

and you’re going to

grow exponentially in

your skills this year!

Vision Statement

Vocabulary Knowledge

Reading Comprehension

IQ

Introductions are in order…

A little bit about me… Happily married 7 ½ year-old daughter 3 ½ year-old son Greek-American Seattle native; UW

graduate Lived and worked in

Greece 9th year with TMS

Lily Rose Andrews

Owen Preston Andrews

Classroom Procedures, Rules, & Expectations

Daily Procedures Be seated & ready prior to

class beginning like, have your pencil sharpened

Daily Entry Task Agenda in homework record & LSS

Direct Instruction Cooperative & Collaborative

Learning: Individual, pair, or group work

Fire-Drill-Line-Up/Turn-In Successful Student Points;

5/day; up to 5% of grade

Classroom Layout Wall of Fame Dictionaries/Literature

Books Library Paper, Pens & Pencils Hall Passes Turn-In Shelves &

Extras Miscellaneous

Assignments & Class Work 8 ½ x 11 paper No spiral tear outs Print legibly Try to use blue or black

ink All late work docked 25% ,

or worse! Get your work done

Effort Is Obvious

How to Head Your Papers

First & Last Name

Date

Period

Assignment Title

PUT IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF PAPER

for example: Sally Student

Sept. 8th, 2006

Per. 3

Book Report

No Name Papers can lose up to 2 points,

and/or be counted late!!!

Make sure to put your name on anything

and everything you’ll turn in!!!

Homework Unfinished class

work becomes homework!!!

Daily LSS Daily Work occasionally

becomes homework goes in the daily work category

Unit Projects And other stuff…

A genius is a talented person who has done all his homework. Thomas Edison.

Other Projects/Works Student Workbooks Narrative Writing Essays & Writing

Projects Poetry Shakespeare Literature Circles Multimedia

Presentations Group Projects

Grading Scale & Breakdown 93 – 100% = A 90 – 92% = A- 87 – 89% = B+ 86 – 83% = B 80 – 82% = B- 77 – 79% = C+ 73 – 76% = C 70 – 72% = C- 67 – 69% = D+ 60 – 66% = D 0 – 59% = F

Overall Class Grade: 60% Reading &

Writing Assessments 40% Daily Work

Includes Successful Student Points

Equals = 100%

Rules to Live By:

Rules to Live By:

Be Excellent

ATTITUDE =‘s 100%

Be Accepting Honor self and

others Accept one

another’s uniqueness

Be kind

Be Respectful Eyes on me when I’m

talking No hands up when I’m

talking Listen when I am

speaking Raise hand before

speaking Value property Return equipment to

its rightful place

Be Safe

I like to have fun; but when I need your attention, that means “RIGHT NOW!”

When you are absent

When you are absent While you are absent check SWIFT websites and enter information in your

homework record Do not write ABSENT because all work needs to be completed Download and print all available missed work and complete it. Any work not available on SWIFT websites must be picked up from the appropriate

location in each classroom. If you cannot find the assignments or need clarification about the directions, ask the

teacher during an appropriate time. It is your responsibility to find out what you missed and complete and turn it in within

the allowable time. Work is due: One day of make-up per day you were absent. (Example: You were gone two days, you get two days once you return to turn in

your work.)

Work that is assigned prior to being absent is due on the due date or when you return.

 

Consequences

Late Work =‘s - 25% or zero BEAR Reminders BEAR ERs Infractions Closed Lunch Detention ISS We don’t want this

Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports

Classroom Norms Time out & Chat in Hall BEAR Reminders BEAR ERs Instant Infractions:

1. Name calling or bullying

2. Other Egregious Offences

Rewards

Monthly Team Mixers Quarterly Team

Celebrations Attending School Dances Overall warm, fuzzy

feeling Pats on the back, instead

of kicks on the butt

Expectations

1. Follow the Extreme Code of Conduct

2. Experience the joy of learning

3. Learn a lot, and have fun this year!

Conclusion & Questions Thank you for

your time and courteous listening

Any questions?

Let’s have a great year!