Quail Valley Elementary

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Quail Valley Elementary

• 6th Grade Open House

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Meet Our Team Core Classes

• Mr. Philip Ranford ELA I / ELA II/ Social
  Studies
• Ms. Laurie Hitzel Math / Science
• Ms. Melissa Brackett - ELA I / ELA II / Social
  Studies
• Ms. Cheryl Harris Math / Science
• Ms. Kathy Smith ELA I / ELA II Teacher
• Ms. Barbara London Math Teacher

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Meet Our Team Elective Teachers

• Ms. Rashida Yousuf Art
• Ms. Lacy Orsak Band
• Ms. Isatu Milton Physical Education
• Ms. Laurie Hitzel Math SSI Class

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A morning in the life of your 6th grade student

• 755 800 Arrive in Advisory Period
• 800 805 Advisory Period
• 805 810 Announcements
• 810 1035 Block I
• 1035 1040 Switch and Settle
• 1040 1200 Block II a
• 1200 1230 Lunch
• 1230 130 Block II b

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An afternoon in the life of your 6th grade
student

• 130 215 Elective I
• 215 220 Switch and Settle
• 220 305 Elective II
• 305 310 Switch to Dismissal
• 310 Dismissal

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Whats being covered in Math?

• Algebra
• Decimals
• Fractions
• Percents
• Ratios
• Proportions

• Probability
• Geometry
• Measurement
• Problem Solving 
• Statistics
• Graphing

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Whats Being Covered in Science?

• Lab Safety and Equipment
• Scientific Processes
• Elements
• Compounds
• Properties of Matter

• Earths Structure and Processes
• Solar System
• Motion
• Energy
• Organisms and their Environments

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Whats being covered in Social Studies?

• Culture
• Religions
• Government
• Economics
• Geography
• History

• North America
• Latin America
• Europe
• Asia
• Middle East
• Africa

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Whats Being Read in ELA?
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Freak The Mighty

• Freak the Mighty is a young adult fiction novel
  by Rodman Philbrick. Published in 1993, it was
  followed by the novel Max the Mighty in 1998. The
  primary characters are friends Maxwell Kane, a
  large, very slow, but kind-hearted kid, and Kevin
  Avery, nicknamed Freak, who is physically
  crippled but very intelligent.

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Tuck Everlasting

• Tuck Everlasting is a fantasy children's novel by
  Natalie Babbitt. It was published in 1975. The
  book explores the concept of immortality and the
  reasons why it might not be as desirable as it
  appears to be.

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Maniac Magee

• Maniac Magee is a young adult fiction novel
  written by American author Jerry Spinelli and
  published in 1990. Exploring themes of racism and
  homelessness, it follows the story of an orphaned
  boy looking for a home in the fictional
  Pennsylvania town of Two Mills. He becomes a
  local legend for feats of athleticism and
  fearlessness, and his ignorance of sharp racial
  boundaries in the town.

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The Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963

• The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 is a
  historical fiction book by Christopher Paul
  Curtis, written in 1995, and republished in 1997.
  It is about an African American family living in
  the town of Flint, Michigan who go to their
  grandmother's home in Birmingham, Alabama in the
  year 1963. The book includes the 1963 16th Street
  Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, one of the
  most critical events in the book.

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Student Texts

• Students are not required to purchase a copy of
  the texts, however if they wish to read the novel
  at home then they will need to purchase a
  personal copy.
• Students will not be allowed to bring home the
  classs copy of the novel.

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A request from your students teachers

• Please schedule appointments after 130 p.m.

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Whats for Lunch?

• Students are given multiple options for lunch
  that the other grades at Quail Valley do not
  receive.
• A La Carte Line
• Up to 3 Daily Options
• Prices range from 1.00 up to 1.80.
• Students on free and reduced lunch are not
  eligible to use their accounts in this line, but
  may purchase from this line if they bring in
  money.
• Hot Lunch Line
• Matches the rest of the buildings lunch menu.

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6th Grade Discipline Plan

• Students behavior will be tracked in each block.
• If a student misbehaves, their behavior will be
  recorded or tagged on the weekly behavior log.
• If a student receives three tags in one block,
  the student will receive silent lunch.
• If a student receives five tags in one block,
  they will receive a Level I Minor Offense
  Discipline Form.

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6th Grade Discipline Plan
Level I Minor Offense Discipline Forms

• 1st Minor Offense Incident will be documented
  on a Level I Minor Offense Discipline Form, a
  student teacher conference will occur, and a
  parent will be contacted via phone. The form will
  need to be signed and returned the next day.

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6th Grade Discipline Plan
Level I Minor Offense Discipline Forms

• 2nd 4th Minor Offense Incidents will be
  documented on a Level I Minor Offense
  Discipline Form, a morning detention will be
  assigned, and a parent will be contacted via
  phone. The form will need to be signed and
  returned the next day. Morning Detentions begin
  promptly at 730 am Tuesday through Thursday.
  Students will be picked up by a teacher from the
  front office area at that time. Only students
  serving detention will be allowed in the building.

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6th Grade Discipline Plan
Level I Minor Offense Discipline Forms

• 5th or more Minor Offenses Incidents will be
  documented on a Level II Discipline Form, and
  referred to the office for disciplinary action.

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What are the TAGS

• Tags are codes used to record unwanted classroom
  behaviors. Some tags are, but not limited to
• H Horseplay
• D Disrupting Education Environment
• F Failure to Comply with Directives
• NP Not Prepared
• T Talking
• O Off Task
• S Out of Seat
• A Arguing

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Z A P !

• Zeros Arent Permitted!

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Z A P !
Zeros Arent Permitted!

• Students will not be allowed to have a zero due
  to not completing work.
• If a student fails to submit an assignment, they
  will have several opportunities to submit it for
  credit.

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Z A P !
Zeros Arent Permitted!

• If an assignment is one (1) day late it will have
  10 taken off of the final score.
• If an assignment is two (2) days late it will
  have 20 taken off the final score.
• If an assignment is three (3) days late it will
  have 30 taken off the final score.

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Z A P !
Zeros Arent Permitted!

• If a student has failed to turn in an assignment
  after three (3) days they will be assigned ZAP!
• ZAP! occurs on Fridays during school. Students
  will be pulled from electives to work on missing
  work. During this time students may only work on
  missing work. If a student has been assigned
  ZAP!, then they will be in it from 130 p.m.
  until 305 p.m.

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2011 TAKS Test

• 6th Grade students will take the Reading and Math
  TAKS tests in the spring.
• Math TAKS Test April 26, 2011
• Reading TAKS Test April 27, 2011
• Students will have only one opportunity to pass
  either test.
• Students who do not meet the passing standard
  will be required to take an SSI class in lieu of
  an elective in 7th Grade.

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Grading Policy

• Per policy, students will receive a minimum of 6
  daily grades and 3 major grades each quarter.
• Major Grades 50 of the students
  gradeexamples Projects, papers, and tests
• Daily Grades 50 of the students
  gradeexamples quizzes, worksheets, class notes,
  journals, grade sheets

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Finally, Finals!

• 6th grade students will be required to take
  semester finals in all classes.
• Finals may cover any material taught during the
  semester.
• Finals will constitute 1/7 of the semester grade.

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Figuring Semester Grades

• ((Quarter 1 Grade x 3) (Quarter 2 Grade x 3)
  semester exam) / 7
• Example
• Quarter 1 84
• Quarter 2 93
• Final Exam 87
• ((84 x 3) (93 x 3) 87) / 7 Semester Grade
• (252 279 87) / 7 Semester Grade
• 618 / 7 Semester Grade
• Semester Grade 88

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Figuring Year End Grades

• (Semester 1 Grade) (Semester 2 Grade) / 2
• Example
• Semester 1 84
• Semester 2 93
• (84 93) / 2 Year End Grade
• 177 / 2 Year End Grade
• 177 / 2 Year End Grade
• Year End Grade 89

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Final Exemptions

• Students may earn exemptions from their second
  semester finals in Reading and Math if the
  following criterion are met
• Student has passed the TAKS test for that
  subject.
• Student has a year end average of 80.
• Student must be in attendance on the day of the
  final.

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Why Passing Matters!

• Students who have earned a year end average is
  below a 70 in ELA, Social Studies, Science, or
  Math will be required to attend summer school.
• Students may take up to 2 classes in summer
  school.
• If a student has a year end average less than 70
  in 3 or more classes then they will be required
  to repeat the 6th grade.
• Last year, summer school classes cost 225.00 per
  class. (This was 25.00 more than the previous
  year)

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• Philip.Ranford_at_fortbendisd.com 281-634-5796
• Laurie.Hitzel_at_fortbendisd.com 281-634-5804
• Melissa.Brackett_at_fortbendisd.com281-634-2731
• Cheryl.Harris_at_fortbendisd.com281-634-0818