Back to School Night

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Back to School Night

• Orientation
• Procedures
• Expectations

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About Mrs. Bylo

• Bachelors Degree UCR
• Credential- CSUN
• Masters- Azusa Pacific University
• Language Arts Mentor Teacher 1999-2000
• Golden Wings Teacher
• 15 years experience with 6th Grade Lang.Arts
• Married, two adult daughters, Ventura resident
  for 25 years

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Sixth Grade Core Classes

• Partnership with Mrs. Beem
• Reinforce concepts
• Practice skills
• Parent conference together

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Homework

• Monday Spelling and Languages Arts Packet
• Friday Packet due
• Students are expected to read their A/R book
  twenty minutes every day

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Agenda

• Organizational Tool
• Plan of the Week
• Due Dates for projects
• Communication tool for teachers and parents.

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Communication

• Agenda Notes
• Phone before and after school
• E-mail and Website
• Parent conferences in October or as needed
• Home Notices
• Report Cards

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Behavior Expectations

• Treat others the way you would like to be
  treated.
• If its not nice, dont say it or repeat it.
• The choices you make determine your opportunities
  and consequences.
• This is a G rated classroom- keep your language
  and behavior G rated.
• Refer to class letter.

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Reading

• Five finger test.
• Build speed and comprehension.
• Read A/R book 30 minutes every night.
• Genre book reports.
• Class novels chosen to reinforce standards.

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Accelerated Reader Program

• Quarterly library visits.
• Select book by zone of proximal development (ZPD)
  and Genre.
• Read 30 minutes daily.
• Take computer quiz..

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Reading Materials

• Non-fiction accounts
• Short Stories
• Weekly Reader
• Narratives
• Essays

• Poetry
• Myths and legends
• Charts, graphs
• Instructions,directions
• Computer screens

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Writing Process

• Generate Ideas
• Graphic organizer
• Rough draft
• Edited copy
• Final draft

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Writing Projects

• Essays
• Book Reports
• Journal writing
• Poetry
• Paragraph practice
• Genre writing
• Short story

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Speaking and Listening

• Short Speeches
• Discussions
• Oral Book Reports
• Group Presentations

• Listening quietly
• Respectful posture
• Taking turns in group discussions
• Following multi-step instructions
• Clarifying questions

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Why Art in the Classroom?

• Following oral and written instructions
• Planning
• Producing a final project
• Developing an aesthetic sensibility
• Using fine motor skills

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Computers

• Final draft writing.
• Take Accelerated Reader quiz.
• Limited searches.

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Supplies

• Binder with dividers
• Agenda
• Lined paper
• Sharpened pencils
• Hand sharpener that catches shavings
• Blue or black pen
• A/R book

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Help is Available

• Room One
• Tuesday at lunch
• Tuesday 300 to 345 pm (no bus service)
• By appointment

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Sixth Grade Goals

• Develop self reliance and organization
• Practice and improve academic skills
• Increase emotional intelligence

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How you can help

• Provide a daily homework routine and stick to it.
  
• Establish a place where homework is done.
• Remember short focused periods of study are
  better.
• Thursday night check homework. Is it ready to
  turn in Friday?

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More hints for success.

• Turn off the T.V. and read while they are
  reading. They wont feel like theyre missing
  out.
• Require 15 minutes of Keyboard practice before
  video games.
• Communicate. Ask what, how, and why questions.
  (They cant be answered in yes or no.)

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Health Tips

• Sleep deprivation in children can be mistaken for
  ADD and ADHD.
• Healthy low sugar breakfast improves academic
  performance.
• Include exercise, sports, household chores in
  their schedule.

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Final Thoughts

• Know who your kids hang out with.
• Value education. Make it a priority at home.