Transcript Welcome to 6th Grade!

Welcome to
th
6 grade!
Ms. Shipley
Room 102
Reading, Writing, & ESL
SUCCESS!
This presentation contains
everything you need to
know to have a successful
school year!
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Discipline &
Respect
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
1. Come prepared! Bring your chapter book,
paper, pencils, homework, agenda, etc.
2. Follow the teacher’s directions and all
classroom and school procedures.
3. Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
4. Use appropriate language – no teasing,
put-downs, or inappropriate texting.
Discipline PLAN
Students are expected to behave in a
respectful manner. Discipline issues may be
handled through detentions, office
referrals, etc.
DETENTION
BEFORE SCHOOL DETENTION
You will serve your detention before school, at a time set by the
teacher.
LUNCH DETENTION
You will serve your detention in my classroom during your lunch
period.
AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION
You will serve your detention after school, for a designated period of
time. Students serving detention after school will not be allowed to
ride the bus. They must be picked up by a parent or guardian.
ACTION PLAN
If you are given a detention, you may need
to complete an “Action Plan” form, where
you will be responsible for determining:
• The PROBLEM
• What is CAUSING the problem
• The PLAN you will use to SOLVE the
problem
CHARACTER COUNTS!
TRUSTWORTHINESS AND INTEGRITY – Do what you say
you’ll do!
RESPECT – Treat others as you would like to be treated!
RESPONSIBILITY – Be accountable for your choices!
FAIRNESS – Take turns and share!
CARING – Be compassionate and show you care!
CITIZENSHIP – Do your share to make your community
and school better!
RULES OF RESPECT
R: Respect is shown to all.
E: Everyone works to their full potential.
S: Speak with proper volume and language.
P: Please talk when appropriate.
E: Everyone keeps hands, feet, objects, and gestures
to themselves.
C: Classes begin on time with all materials and
homework needed.
T: Teachers’ directions are followed the first time.
PANTHER PRIDE
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Personal Responsibility for Attitude, Actions,
Attendance
Respect for Self and Others
Integrity in Thoughts and Deeds
Determination to Be the Best You Can Be
Enthusiasm in Work and Play
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PROCEDURES
Daily Schedule
•Agendas
•Reading Sponge Time
•Reading
•Break
•Writing Sponge Time
•Writing & Vocabulary
•Closure
OUR CLASSROOM
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Entering the Classroom,
Tardies
Seating Chart
Beginning Class
Getting Your Attention (“Give
Me Five”)
Agendas
Sponge Time
Homework
Turning in Homework,
Absences
Passes – Nurse, Library, CMC,
Bathroom
Turning in Daily Work & Tests
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Passing Out/Collecting Papers
Grading Papers
Art Supplies
Asking for Help
Finished with Work
Classroom Library
Journals
Breaks
Emergencies
Going to Lunch (4th Period)
Dismissal from Class
End of the Day (6th and 7th
Periods)
Entering Class
You are expected to
enter the class quietly, sit
down, and begin
working. Once you have
entered the classroom,
you are in and working!
TARDIES
You are expected to be in your seat
and ready to work when the bell rings,
or you will be marked TARDY.
Excessive TARDIES will result in a phone
call home.
Seating Chart
Your assigned seat has a number in the
upper right-hand corner of the desk.
Please talk to Ms. Shipley if there is any
reason why you may need to change seats.
BEGINNING CLASS
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Bring your journal and your
classroom folder to your desk.
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Write in your agenda.
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Begin working on Sponge Time.
ATTENTION
If I need to get the attention of the
entire class, I will simply raise my hand
and wait until everyone is ready to
continue.
“GIVE ME FIVE”
AGENDAS
In your agenda, write down what we will be
doing in Reading and Writing, the Homework
Assignment, and the Objective.
I will check agendas every Friday.
All information can be found on the
SOUTH whiteboard.
Sponge Time
“Sponge Time” is your chance
to soak up some
knowledge!
During this time, you are
answering questions
in your journal that are
displayed on the
MIMIO or ELMO, written
on the WEST whiteboard,
or placed on your desk.
Homework
Homework will be given
every MONDAY and
WEDNESDAY.
Please use your Homework
Folder to keep organized!
Turning in Homework
Homework is turned in at the
beginning of class, BEFORE
the bell rings.
Homework should be placed in your
class period’s bucket located on the
EAST counter.
ABSENCES
• Parent notes for absences should be taken to the office.
• If you are absent, you are responsible for making up the
work that you missed. There are folders located on the
EAST wall of the classroom for each class period. Locate
your class period folder, then look for any notes,
worksheets, tests, homework assignments, etc., with
your name on them. You will be given adequate time to
complete your work. Please see Ms. Shipley if you have
any questions.
PASSES
NURSE PASS
You must request a NURSE PASS from your teacher. Do NOT stop by
the nurse’s office between classes unless it is an emergency.
LIBRARY PASS
You must request a LIBRARY PASS from your teacher before going to
the library to check out a book.
CMC PASS
If you need to go to CMC to take a test, complete classroom work, etc.,
you must have a pass from your teacher.
BATHROOM PASS
• If you need to use the bathroom during class, you MUST
have your agenda with you.
• Passes to use the drinking fountain will NOT be given.
• When possible, please take your bathroom and water
breaks between classes or during the 10 minute
morning break.
Turning in Daily Work
& Tests
When completed, daily work and tests
should be turned in to your class
period’s bucket located on the
EAST counter.
Passing out/Collecting
Papers
Papers will be passed out and collected by the
teacher or designated student.
Please listen for instructions.
Grading Papers
Many times papers will be graded
during class.
When grading in class, only mark answers
with an X that are INCORRECT.
Do NOT mark answers that are correct.
Asking for Help
If you need help or have a question,
simply raise your hand and I will get to
you as soon as I can!
Or….you can write your question
on a piece of paper and
place it on my desk.
Finished with Work?
If you finish your work early, please
work on your WIWO or read
your library book.
Classroom Library
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To check out books from the classroom
library, please see Ms. Shipley.
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Any books not returned in a timely
manner will result in a phone call home.
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Lost books must be paid for or replaced.
Journals
Journals are kept on the EAST counter in
your class period BASKET.
These are interactive journals where you
will keep information introduced in class
pertaining to Reading & Writing.
BreakS
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There is a 5 minute break
between classes and a 10 minute break
in the morning (after 2nd period).
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This is the time to use the restroom or get
a drink.
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Students MUST be in their seats before
the TARDY bell rings.
Emergencies
FIRE DRILL
Know your safety zone.
TORNADO DRILL
Know your safety zone.
Know the correct seating position.
LOCKDOWN
Stay in your room, stay quiet, and listen for teacher
instructions.
LUNCH
4th Period – “A” Lunch Students
• WALK down the hallway to the cafeteria – take your backpack.
• After lunch, you will walk QUIETLY to your classroom as other
classes will be in session.
5th Period – “B” Lunch Students
• Your teacher will release you for lunch – no bell will sound as other
classes will be in session.
• After you are released from the lunchroom, go to your 6th period
class.
Please be respectful to the wonderful people in the cafeteria!
Dropping Off Lunches
Any student in my 3/4 period class may
drop off their lunch
in my classroom before school.
The bin is located on the
EAST side of the classroom underneath
the countertop.
Class Dismissal
After the bell rings, your
teacher will dismiss you.
Do NOT pack up
or leave your seats
until instructed by the
teacher.
End of the Day
My 7th period class is responsible for:
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Picking up the classroom
Stacking the chairs
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OUTSIDE OF THE
CLASSROOM
Procedures
• Lunch
Room
• Morning Break
• Hallway – Between Classes
• Hallway – During Class
• Bus
• Before School
Lunch Room
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Line up quietly.
“Hot lunchers” will line up starting against the EAST wall.
If you bring your lunch, you may sit down and start
eating.
When the lunch monitors raise their hand, please quiet
down.
If you run out of lunch money, you can still get a
sandwich.
Silent lunch may be enforced.
Cell phones may be used during “snack time” in the
lunchroom.
Leave the lunchroom quietly.
MORNING BREAK
Following 2nd period, there will be a 10
minute break. Students will be able to use
the restroom, get a drink,
ask teachers about assignments, socialize,
use their phones, etc.
Students will not be allowed to “hang out”
in teacher classrooms, but will be able
to go to the gym, the cafeteria, the library,
or stay in the hallways.
Hallway
BETWEEN CLASSES
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Walk!
Stay to the right.
Be respectful of all students.
DURING CLASS
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Walk in a single file line.
No talking.
Stay to the right.
Be respectful of your classmates.
Bus
Follow all bus rules.
Be respectful to the bus driver and
other students.
Disruptive behavior on the bus may result in
a loss of bus privileges and
disciplinary action at school.
Before School
Locations
Entry to the school is not permitted until
7:00 a.m.
When you enter the building, you must go
to the cafeteria to eat breakfast, or to the
gym to wait for class to start.
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WHAT ELSE?
TIME CHANGE!
7:35 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
TUTORING
3:05 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Need to Know!
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Our School Year
Respectful Language
Cell Phones
Dress Code
Parent Contact
Classroom Posting of
Important Info
Teacher Website
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Vocabulary
PLORE
STAAR Testing
Book to Read
Grading
Tutoring
U.I.L.
Ms. Shipley
Our School Year
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AR Reading, Novels
Book Projects
Vocabulary
Journaling
Technology
Learning for Life!
RESPECT
Please use respectful language when
speaking to teachers and staff at
school.
“Yes, ma’am.”; “No, ma’am.”
“Yes, sir.”; “No sir.”
CELL PHONES
• Cell phones may be used during class for educational
purposes when instructed by the teacher.
• There is no texting or making phone calls during class.
Repeated offenses will result in disciplinary action.
• If you have asked permission to use the restroom during
class, you must leave your phone in the classroom.
• Cell phones may be used at lunch during a designated time.
• Cell phones may be used during breaks.
DRESS CODE
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Hair color must be a natural color.
No hats in the building.
Length of shorts, skirts, and dresses must
be to the knee.
Holes in clothing must be below the
knee.
Only appropriate slogans on shirts.
Parent Contact
Parents will be contacted by email or
phone due to disruptive
behavior, missing assignments,
poor performance on
tests and daily work, etc.
Posting of Important Info
WEST
Whiteboard
SOUTH
Whiteboard
• Daily
• Homework
Schedule
• Date
• Did
You Know…..?
•Today
in Class
• Objective
• Vocabulary Words
• Calendar
Teacher Website
All Huddleston teachers have a website where
you can check on homework assignments, see
your vocabulary words, etc.
http://www.princetonisd.net
Training on the website will be held
the first week of school.
VocabULARY Words
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Every Friday, you will learn 10 new
vocabulary words.
Homework regarding your vocabulary
words will be given on Friday and due
the following week.
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Many times in class you will do an activity
to help you with your words.
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Tests will be given every Thursday.
PLORE
PLORE is a method used
to help you organize and better
understand your reading passages.
There is a poster on the
WEST wall to help you during the
school year.
STAAR TESTING
Sixth graders take the
STAAR tests for
Reading and Math in April.
Book to Read
You must bring a book with
you to class every day.
Grading
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80% of your grade will be daily work
and tests.
20% of your grade will be 6 weeks
tests – reading, writing, and essay.
Late homework will always be
accepted, but there will be a
deduction in your grade.
TUTORING
Tutoring is for those students who need to
polish their skills, NOT to make up work!
SCHEDULE (3:05 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.):
• Monday & Wednesday – Math/Science
• Tuesday & Thursday – ELAR/Social Studies
U.I.L.
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The U.I.L. “Dream Team” is broken down into
many categories, such as spelling, listening,
dictionary skills, art smart, music memory, etc.
Teams, coached by teachers, practice from
September – February.
The competition will be held on February 15 th.
All participants will go on a field trip at the end
of the school year!
MS. SHIPLEY
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Two sons – Evan is in 9th grade and Ryan is in 7th grade.
Getting married in November to Mike Clark who has two sons –
Kyle in 7th grade and Kody in 5th grade.
Dog named “Z”.
My high school graduating class had 46 students.
Graduated from the University of Illinois – home of the
“Fighting Illini”.
Lived in Illinois, New Jersey, Florida, and Texas.
Love to travel, read, run, play volleyball, and bake brownies.
Worked at many jobs – Director of Communications, Camp
Counselor, Human Resources for the Chicago White Sox,
Magazine Journalist, etc., before becoming a teacher.
Teaching is not a job, but an amazing way of life!
Guess what?
You are all special, wonderful, and smart!
You are not allowed to say “I can’t” because you
can do anything!
I know you will work hard and do your best!
Please don’t be afraid to ask questions!
You should come to class with a positive attitude!
I am here to help you!
I believe in you!
Let’s have a
FANTASTIC
school year!