Mrs.

Atilano 6th Grade 2011-2012

Only Your Best

 Pre college preparation Start early! Invest in their education.

 Advanced 80% or better Procient 70% or better Basic Below Basic

Far Below Basic Back more details on areas of strength and

weakness CA reading list number

 How can I help? What days and times are best for you?

Transition to Adolescence Responsibility Development Social Interactions Maturity Advancement Academic Progress

Color Chart Up and Down, Reset Daily Rewards Individual (Verbal Praise, $$) Group (Marbles) Consequences Teacher Choice: Recess, $$, Parent Contract, Conference

 * Be on time everyday * Expect child to work up to his/her potential

* Show an interest in what he/she is studying * Expect your child to follow classroom and

school rules * Work with the school to solve problems

 District and School Handbook

 8:00-8:50 Language Arts 8:50-9:40 World History 9:40- 10:00 P.E. 10:00- 10:20 Recess 10:30- 11:20 Math 11:30-12:20 Lunch 12:25-1:15 Science

1:15- 1:45 Art 1:45- 2:15 ELD/ALD 2:15-2:21 Dismissal

 * Provide supplies and a schedule for

homework assignments * Help set academic goals * Attend parent programs * Use rewards and consequences to encourage change- responsibility

*Homework planner in red folder and signed every night *Battle of the Books-Reading log every night (20) minutes (varying reading levels) *Homework- reinforce learning- dicult to pass test if dont practice *Blue Homework Alert, correct work habit * Student contract if homework not completed, will complete homework during recess *** Have student clean out backpack every Friday!

 * Prepare clothes the night before * Help with time management

* Make homework a child responsibility * Stay involved

Literature Required: THE CAY Battle of the Books Reading Comprehension (3 Question Sheets each Trimester) Narrative Analysis(1 Response to Literature each Trimester) Weekly Writing: Responses to Lit, Narrative, Persuasive, Compare/Contrast Public Speaking Theatre, Debate, Current Events Poetry

Social Studies- Note-taking strategies and lecture Ancient Civilizations Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, India, Greece, Rome, Maya Parents will sign o homework/quiz packet I will add nal score

Quizzes: # correct/total possible Lesson 1- / Lesson 2- / Lesson 3- / Notes_____________ (P)= present (M)=missing Extra Credit Parent Signature___________________ Assessment Multiple choice _____ Short Response_________ Total Percentage _______ Rubric Grade _________ Parent signature_______________________________

Daily Homework Reading, Writing Many Assignments, Multiple Days to Complete Incomplete Memo Home & Parent Signature

Class news, homework help websites, parent resources teacheratilano.weebly.com

Homework Graded Daily, Not always collected Self-Assessment, Preview, Practice, Review Assessments Research & Rubric Based Grading Scale 4=101% and above,3+=100%-95%, 3=94%-85%,3-=84%-80%,2+=79%-75%, 2=74%-70%,2-=69%-65%, 1=64% and below

Based on current trimester performance 2s and 1s undesirable

 *Weekly progress report * Teacher, parent- student conference * Report cards

Parents are Partners Council meetings Parent Volunteers Event Sign-Ups

Lets have a

great year!