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Ms. Brown
6th Grade
About Ms. Brown
My family
• My background
• My hobbies and interests
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Daily Schedule
8:20-8:30 Morning Business
8:30-9:55 Math
9:55-10:10 Recess
10:10-11:15 Language Arts
11:15-11:55 Lunch
11:55-12:20 Novel Studies
12:20-1:00 Writing/Grammar
1:00-2:30 Science/Social
Science/P.E./ Agenda
STUDENT
SUPPLIES
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#2 pencils!
Three ringed binder with dividers
Hand held pencil sharpener with
shaving compartment
A correcting pen
Pencil Pouch (small and not a box)
Non-Spiral Bound Notebook
Crayons/Colored Pencils
CLASSROOM
ENVIRONMENT
• Classroom agreements-rules agreed upon
• Classroom consequences-student
generated
• Classroom monetary system-motivate
students
• Group points-to earn bonus dollars
• Preferred Activity Time
STUDENT
EXPECTATIONS
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Come to class prepared and on time
Be respectful to others and self
Take responsibility for own actions and
words
Be ready to cooperate in the classroom
and playground
CLASS
MANAGEMENT
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Scholar Dollars
Student Jobs
Bi-weekly paychecks with amount
based on level of performance
No Homework = Detention Notice
COMMUNICATION
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Weekly bulletin with assignments
included in Friday Folder
Paycheck is bi-weekly
E-mail
Make an appointment
Blog –blogs.egusd.net/brownblog/
Common Core National
Standards
• Third through Sixth grade focus is
on English Language Arts, Literacy in
History/Social Science, and Science
and Technical Subjects for school
year 2012-2013
• School year 2013-2014 focus is
Mathematics
Language Arts
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Reading passages
Wordly Wise test every two weeks
Comprehension from Science/Social Studies
Reading Log (Tuesday –Monday)
• Accelerated Reader:
• First & Second trimester
Third Trimester
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25-27
22-24
19-21
17-18
19-21
17-18
15-16
13-14
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B
C
D
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B
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Mathematics
• Nightly Homework -Scale of 5 points:
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Completed on time on folded paper (recycled)
All work is shown
Corrections are made
Review problems are worked out
Correct heading
• Friday quiz
• Chapter Test
Social Studies
Cornell Notes
• Worksheets
• Vocabulary Builder
• Chapter Test
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Science
Cornell Notes/ Two Column
• Interactive Reader Study Guide
• Worksheets
• In class Labs
• Chapter Test
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Spelling
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Pretest with 5X each
Word Knowledge
Worksheets
Spelling Sentences
Spelling Grid
Spelling Test every two weeks
Writing
Summary
• Linking Essays
• Samples: Expository/Persuasive
• Poetry Portfolio
• Grammar
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Grading Policy
• We will use electronic report card based
on district guidelines
• Projects and tests 50% of grade
• Quizzes 30% of grade
• Homework and class work 20% of grade
• Math class work will be on a scale of 1 to 5
• Spelling 50% homework and 50% test
HOMEWORK
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District’s allocated time is 1 hour and 15
minutes daily
Students will be assigned homework
Monday-Thursday with occasional
weekend assignments
All assignments will be in agenda
If absent, students have one day to
complete assignments
Projects
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First Trimester Science Faire
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Second Trimester Poetry Portfolio and
Persuasive Writing Sample
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Third Trimester Country Report and
Musical Instrument Project
Sly Park
October 14-18th 2013
• Cost $255.00 per student
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Final Payment Due September 7th
Chaperones have been picked
contact Mr. Harding
CLASSROOM
HELPERS
Art Docent
• Field Trip Chaperones
• Correcting Papers (home)
• Classroom Helper copies
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Emails and Web sites
• Ms. Brown- shlbrown@egusd.net
• Blog- www.blogs.egusd.net/brownblog/
• Elk Grove Unified School Home Page=
www.egusd.k12.ca.us
• National Common Core Standards
• http://commoncore.tcoe.org/Home/Home
• www.firstinmath.com
• Social Studies/Science-my.hrw.com
• Handout with Math resources
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