Social Studies 6 th Grade
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Social Studies6th Grade
WELCOME
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How can I contact my student’s teacher?
Betty RubinEmail:
http://gcps-ewannaishii.onmycalendar.com
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What is my student’s daily schedule?
Daily Class Schedule– 8:55 – 9:15 Homeroom– 9:15 – 10:30 1st Academic – 10:30 – 11:45 2nd Academic – 11:45 – 1:30 3rd Academic
Lunch is with 3rd Academic– 1:30 – 2:45 4th Academic – 2:45 – 3:20 Connections A– 3:20 – 4:00 Connections B– 4:00 Dismissal from Connections
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What is the Promotion Criteria?• Students must pass Math & Language
Arts with a 70% average each semester.• Must pass 4 out of 5 classes each
semester with a 70% average.• A semester is 18 weeks.
The 1st semester will end at the December holiday.
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How will I know my Student’s Grade?
• Sign up for the parent portal• It is updated daily with your child’s
grade• Fill out the form located at the LMS
website• Bring the form to the school with a
valid ID
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What is Extended Learning ?
• An opportunity for your child to create a positive, supportive relationship with an educator at LMS
• Students will choose a club• Advisement will focus on Character Building– C – Character– A – Attitude – T – Talent– S – Spirit
Advisement will begin after Labor Day
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What are goal trackers?
• Each 6 weeks your students will be tracking their progress in each class with a goal tracker sheet.
• At the end of the semester and after CRCT students will assess their performance by readdressing their goal tracker sheets from the semester.
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What is the FISH philosophy and positive behavior expectations?
• The FISH philosophy– Be there!– Play!– Choose your attitude!– Make their day!
• Way to create a positive community atmosphere at DMS
• Students get tickets for positive behaviors – academically & socially (grab bag drawing)
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What is the FISH philosophy and positive behavior expectations?
• Celebrations for positive behaviors:– August 31st – Walk –n – Talk
• All students will be invited– Sept. 21st – Treat Day at Lunch
• Student must have NO discipline referrals for the school year thus far
– Nov. 5th – Perfect Paws Movie Event• Students must have NO discipline referrals for the 6-12 weeks of
the school year– Jan. 11th – Game Day
• Students must have NO discipline referrals for the first 18 weeks of school
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What are some important dates to remember?
• 6th grade parent night:– Thursday September 27th at 6:00pm
• 6th grade Open House Conferences: -Monday October 1st from 4:00-6:30pm
• 6th grade Social:– Friday October 12th from 4:20-6:00pm
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When do progress reports come home?
– 9/21- 6 weeks– 10/12 – Connections Only– 11/2 – 12 weeks– 1/11 – 1st semester report card– 2/22 – 2nd 6 weeks– 3/15 – Connections Only– 4/5 – 12 weeks– Final report card will be mailed home at
beginning of summer
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When is the CRCT?
After Spring BreakApril 22nd – April 26th
Monday- ReadingTuesday – Language Arts (Grammar)Wednesday – MathThursday – ScienceFriday – Social Studies
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1st – 4th Quarter
Reading2 informational Texts (Novel Studies)2 Literary Texts (Novel Studies)*2 Short Informational Texts *2 Short Literary Texts
(*poems, short stories, magazine articles, website with complex text)
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1st – 4th Quarter
WritingInformational/Explanatory (longer piece)Argumentative (longer piece)4-6 Informative/Explanatory (shorter pieces)4-6 Argumentative (shorter pieces)4 Research ProjectsRoutine Writing throughout the year
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1st – 4th Quarter
Speaking & Listening(See AKS Booklet: 30-35)
Language(See AKS Booklet: 36-40)
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How is my child’s grade determined?
Percentage of
Grades
Description
5% Homework/Classwork
35% Quizzes50% Reading,
Common Assessments.,
Writings, Research Projects,
Interim Exams10% Final Exams
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How do I know what my child is studying each day?
• Check Agenda• Visit http://gcps-ewannaishii.onmycalendar.com/
• Read quarterly newsletters (Cat-chats) and E-mail blasts from DMS
• Talk with your child
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What can I do to help my child?
• Ask questions?????• Set aside a time and a specific
location for homework• Check Agenda• Maintain communication with
teacher
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What if my child is having difficulty with Social Studies ?
• Contact Mrs. Rubin at [email protected]
• Send to help sessions on Mondays at 8:20 A.M.
• Use:– http://gcps-ewannaishii.onmycalendar.com/
• Utilize the ‘On My Calendar’ which can be accessed from the Duluth Middle School website
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HELPFUL HINTS• Be consistent• Talk to your child• Listen to your child• Provide rewards• Provide consequences• Encourage your child• Enjoy your child
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Thank you for being here!