• Students rotate in small groups to their core content teachers
• Teachers may request specific students who are struggling, falling behind on their work, or need to make up a test or assignment
• Students may also request to see a specific teacher if they need extra help
• Reading specialist: Mrs. Hall
• For students who don’t need extra help, this period will also be for enrichment
• Book talks in the media center, moodle, edmodo, writing conferences
• Not a study hall

• Write down one statement about your child.
This could be an interesting fact, or just something you think I should know.

Literature
• Short stories
• Poetry
• Drama
• Nonfiction
• Mythology
Writing
• personal narrative
• poetry
• research
• frequent journaling and reading responses
Vocabulary & Grammar Skills

SSR
(Sustained Silent Reading)
• Daily routine
• Why SSR?
• 50 points each marking period
• Requirements:
▫ Come to class with a book every day (no magazines or comic books)
▫ Focus on reading the entire time
▫ Complete book logs
▫ Participate in SSR related activities, projects, and book talks

• First 20 minutes of class
• Preview or review skills learned in class
• Students will be selected based on 6 th grade
PSSA results, foresight data, class assessment results, and classroom observations

• 3 ring binder with three sections (bell ringer, notes, assignments)
• Journal
• SSR book
• Students will not be assigned a text book
• http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/

• Homework- If students do not come to class with their homework completed, it is late. They can turn it in the next day for half credit.
• Writing- Students are strongly encouraged to revise major writing assignments to earn points back.
• Projects- Students are always given a rubric ahead of time so they know how I will grade their projects.

• Absence policy- Students have the same amount of days they missed to make up work.
• Please encourage your child to get their work ahead of time if they know they will miss school.

• Agenda
▫ Homework and project due dates
▫ Upcoming tests/quizzes
• My Website
▫ http://www.sgasd.org//Domain/127
▫ Homework and project due dates and information
▫ Upcoming tests/quizzes
▫ Class notes
▫ Overview of marking period topics of study
▫ Links to helpful resources
• Edline
▫ https://www.edline.net/Index.page
▫ Grades (updated weekly)

• Moodle
( http://sgasdmoodle.caiu.org/ )
▫ Online discussion forum
▫ SSR book discussions
▫ Share writing with peers
• Edmodo
( http://www.edmodo.com/# )
▫ Students respond to questions, videos, or other websites I post
▫ Students can upload and share their projects and writing for feedback from their peers

Mrs. McAllister
• Email: mcallisL@sgasd.org
• Phone: 717-225-4731 ext. 6223
Mrs. Ehrich
• Email: ehriche@sgasd.org
• Phone: 717-225-4731 ext. 6226
Mrs. Lentz
• Email: lentzD@sgasd.org
• Phone: 717-225-4731 ext: 6225
Mrs. Hall
• Email: hallL@sgasd.org
• Phone: 717-225-4731 ext: 6220

• List three things you did this summer.
• Choose one of those things you listed, and summarize the event in 3-5 sentences.
• Based on today, compare and contrast 6 th and 7 th grade.
• Think of something you learned this summer OR in 6 th grade. How will you apply what you learned to this school year?
• Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give three reasons to support your position.
Students should be required to go to school year round, with 3 weeks of break every marking period.