Welcome to Back to
School Night!
Mrs. Jill Raaf
Room 31
Mrs. Jill Raaf
English/Social Studies
Email:
jraaf@conejousd.org
(best way to contact
me)
Website: mrsraaf.com
English
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Spelling/Root Words Alternate Weeks
Reading – Non-Fiction & Fiction
Writing – Constantly 
Core Literature
Not SSR Books
Need Books – neighbors, older
sibs, friends
* Grammar and Parts of Speech
Integrated
* Projects – Book Reports, S.
Studies, Units
Essays
* One main type of writing (essay)
per trimester
* Always work on essays in class
* teacher assistance and guidance
* Peer reviews and editing checklist
* Students start work on their
writing
assignments in class.
* Homework assignments given at that
time will
allow them
to concentrate on their writing.
* Therefore, there should be no
excuses
Reading Levels
* Reading comprehension test via
and Book
computer last
week to determine
student’s reading
Reports
levels
* Students read books within their
designated
reading levels
* 6th graders expected to read 20
minutes per
school day
* Once a trimester, students will
complete a
creative book report to show
comprehension
Social
Studies
* Thinking Like…
* Early Humans
* Ancient Civilizations –
Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome,
India, China
* Fiction and Non-Fiction
* Integrated Units
* Projects – Reading, Writing, Cross
Curricular Units
* Students
periodically
Groupwill
Projects
and be
given the
Research Report
opportunity to work in groups
to
complete projects and
assignments.
* Encourages teamwork & peer
collaboration
* Careful with Plagiarism 
* The students will conduct
research and
creating a unique project based
on a
Tests
and
Quizzes
For all large tests, study
*
guides are
provided.
* Spelling Tests
*Students who receive a 100% on
the
pre-test will automatically
receive a
100% on the test and will have
alternative words for all
homework
assignments that week.
* All grades are recorded on Q
* No Late Homework Accepted!
*Will complete at lunch
*Same day = full credit assignment/not
homework credit
Homework
Late Big Projects= dramatic point
reduction
* 1 letter grade deduction for every school
*
day assignment
is late.
* Classwork & homework can be found on
Mrs.
Raaf’s website at: mrsraaf.com
* If your student is absent, please
encourage him/her
to visit the website to find what class
work and
What You Can Do
* Provide an effective learning
environment
* Encourage use of technology and/or
resources
* i.e. dictionary, thesaurus,
computer, internet
when appropriate
* Provide required supplies both in and
out of school
On website 
What You Can Do
*Check Agenda Book and/or Website Daily
* www.mrsraaf.com*
*Check Binder Daily as part of HW
* Insist on Organization*
* Both Students (and) parents can use!
Website
Mrs. Raaf’s Website
* Information about Mrs. Raaf &
English/S.S.
mrsraaf.com
Classes
* Daily Classwork & Homework
* Supply Lists
In Process…
* Links to L.C. Website, Zangle/Q for
Parents, L.C.
School Calendar
* Extra Handouts & Power Point
Presentations
* Useful Study Tools & Websites
* Please encourage students to visit
the website
when they are absent so they can keep
up with
What You Can Do
* Notify me via email
Bad day
Concern
Need
* Allow/Encourage your student to email
me
HW Questions
Confusion
Clarification Needed
Problem or Need
* jraaf@conejousd.org
What You Can Do
* Check Q to ensure your student is
staying up to date with their assignments
* Keep assignments until verified in
Q…file for the trimester
* This can give you up to date info on
missing work or test/quiz grades
Q Parent Connect
*Student Has Log In
Information *
Parent Info from office!
Mrs. Raaf’s
Classroom Wish List
* pencils, Sharpies,
highlighters, file folders,
paper (colored and white and
notebook), tissues,
sanitizing wipes, tape, blue
or black pens, colored
pencils, rulers, erasers *
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you for attending Back
to School Night. It was a
pleasure meeting all of you! 
I look forward to working with
you and your child to make the
transition to middle school a
complete success.