Welcome to a Great Welcome to a Great Sixth Grade Year!Sixth Grade Year!

Starring….you!Starring….you!

You are now the stars of the You are now the stars of the schoolschool

As sixth graders all of your younger As sixth graders all of your younger peers will be looking to you as role peers will be looking to you as role models. I know this is a great models. I know this is a great responsibility, but as your teacher I responsibility, but as your teacher I know you will do a wonderful job!know you will do a wonderful job!

What do I (You) do in Writing What do I (You) do in Writing class…?class…?

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……before Homeroom?before Homeroom?

Get your backpack etc. when the Get your backpack etc. when the morning bell rings. morning bell rings.

Wait for a 6Wait for a 6thth grade teacher to let you grade teacher to let you into the building. into the building.

Line up QUIETLY, outside the Line up QUIETLY, outside the classroom next to the bench. classroom next to the bench.

Wait for Miss RauscherWait for Miss RauscherEnter the classroom QUIETLY!Enter the classroom QUIETLY!

……during Homeroom?during Homeroom? Take your backpack to your seat and unpack any Take your backpack to your seat and unpack any

needed materials. This includes agenda and needed materials. This includes agenda and behavior card everyday. behavior card everyday. Unpack Writing materials as well if you’re coming back Unpack Writing materials as well if you’re coming back

after specials!after specials! Hang your backpack on a hook, NOT on the floor!Hang your backpack on a hook, NOT on the floor! Make your lunch choice on the side board. Make your lunch choice on the side board. Take out any notes, papers, etc. that you may Take out any notes, papers, etc. that you may

need to turn in.need to turn in. Wait quietly for announcements to begin.Wait quietly for announcements to begin. Remember: If you sing and participate, you earn Remember: If you sing and participate, you earn

positives!positives!

……when entering the when entering the classroom?classroom?

Line up, in 2 lines, outside the Line up, in 2 lines, outside the classroom against the bench. classroom against the bench.

Stand and wait silently!Stand and wait silently!When I say it’s OK to come in, walk in When I say it’s OK to come in, walk in

QUIETLY!QUIETLY!Minutes will be subtracted from recess Minutes will be subtracted from recess

for classes who cannot enter quietly for classes who cannot enter quietly Paragraphs will be given if needed Paragraphs will be given if needed

……once in the classroom?once in the classroom?

Unpack your backpack and get all Unpack your backpack and get all supplies you will need for the class supplies you will need for the class period. period. You shouldn’t need to get into your You shouldn’t need to get into your

backpack again during class. backpack again during class. Hang your backpack on a hook, NOT Hang your backpack on a hook, NOT

on the floor!on the floor!Follow directions on the Smartboard Follow directions on the Smartboard

until Miss Rauscher is ready to begin. until Miss Rauscher is ready to begin.

……when I hear the bell ‘ding’?when I hear the bell ‘ding’?

Stop all talking and/or working,Stop all talking and/or working,and look at me.and look at me. I will give you the next directions I will give you the next directions

when the room is quiet!when the room is quiet!

……I need to use the restroom?I need to use the restroom?

Raise your hand and show the Raise your hand and show the ‘bathroom signal’‘bathroom signal’

Wait for Miss Rauscher to Wait for Miss Rauscher to acknowledge and answer youacknowledge and answer you

Fill in the sign out sheet completelyFill in the sign out sheet completelyTake the pass and go.Take the pass and go.Remember: Sign back in when you Remember: Sign back in when you

return.return.

……when I need to sharpen a when I need to sharpen a pencil?pencil?

Where is the sharpener anyway? On Where is the sharpener anyway? On the ledge by the window.the ledge by the window.

You may sharpen your pencil at any You may sharpen your pencil at any time, EXCEPT when Miss Rauscher is time, EXCEPT when Miss Rauscher is talking to the class. talking to the class.

The best times to sharpen are at the The best times to sharpen are at the very beginning of class or during very beginning of class or during work time. work time.

……when I forgot my ISN?when I forgot my ISN?

Get a piece of lined, loose leaf paper Get a piece of lined, loose leaf paper from the paper tray.from the paper tray.

Where is the paper tray? On the Where is the paper tray? On the second shelf of the bookshelf. second shelf of the bookshelf.

Write the following at the top of the Write the following at the top of the paper:paper:NameName DateDateTitle of Assignment/ActivityTitle of Assignment/Activity

Staple any handouts to this paperStaple any handouts to this paper

……when I am turning in my when I am turning in my work?work?

Make sure your name is on your Make sure your name is on your paper!paper!

Locate the appropriate turn in tub Locate the appropriate turn in tub and drop your papers in.and drop your papers in.

Where are the turn in tubs located? Where are the turn in tubs located? The bottom row of the cubbies and The bottom row of the cubbies and they are labeled with your class they are labeled with your class period number. period number.

……when I have homework?when I have homework?

Copy homework from the homework Copy homework from the homework board into your agenda book. board into your agenda book.

If there is no homework, simply If there is no homework, simply write, no homework.write, no homework.

……when class is over?when class is over?

Once Miss Rauscher says class is over, Once Miss Rauscher says class is over, pack up your materials at your table. pack up your materials at your table.

Quietly, get your backpack. Quietly, get your backpack. DO NOT climb over or under tables or DO NOT climb over or under tables or

chairs to get to your backpack. chairs to get to your backpack. Once packed up, line up quietly at the Once packed up, line up quietly at the

door. door. Wait to be dismissed. Wait to be dismissed.

……when I forget the when I forget the assignment that is due?assignment that is due?

Go to the back counter and get a Go to the back counter and get a YELLOW form. YELLOW form.

Fill in the top portion of the form. Fill it Fill in the top portion of the form. Fill it out honestly!out honestly!

Since you don’t have the assignment Since you don’t have the assignment to turn in, you will turn in the YELLOW to turn in, you will turn in the YELLOW form in its place. form in its place.

Bring your assignment tomorrow, or I Bring your assignment tomorrow, or I will bother you for it! ;)will bother you for it! ;)

……when I was absent? when I was absent?

Believe it or not, we did learn while you Believe it or not, we did learn while you were gone! But, we saved your work for were gone! But, we saved your work for you!you!

First: Get your agenda and go to the First: Get your agenda and go to the “What You Missed” binder on the back “What You Missed” binder on the back counter. Open to the date you were counter. Open to the date you were absent. absent.

Second: Copy the information from the Second: Copy the information from the binder into your agenda book (on the day binder into your agenda book (on the day you were absent)you were absent)

……when I was absent? (con’t)when I was absent? (con’t)

Third: Locate the folder in the absence Third: Locate the folder in the absence crate, for the date you were absent. Take crate, for the date you were absent. Take all papers you need from the folder.all papers you need from the folder.

Fourth: Ask a neighbor/friend if you don’t Fourth: Ask a neighbor/friend if you don’t understand something. If you still don’t understand something. If you still don’t understand, ask me! understand, ask me!

Fifth: Make up missing work, including ISN Fifth: Make up missing work, including ISN pages. pages. You have 2 extra days for every day you were You have 2 extra days for every day you were

absent. (Absent Tues., work due Friday).absent. (Absent Tues., work due Friday).

……when I need a band-aid?when I need a band-aid?

Wait for a break in the lesson, and Wait for a break in the lesson, and get a band-aid. get a band-aid.

Where are the band-aids? In the top Where are the band-aids? In the top cabinet to the left of the sink. Only cabinet to the left of the sink. Only take what you need!take what you need!

If you are bleeding, let me know and If you are bleeding, let me know and we will take care of it immediately. we will take care of it immediately.

……when I have an ‘issue’ with when I have an ‘issue’ with someone or something in someone or something in

class?class? We have the Issue Bin in the classroom for We have the Issue Bin in the classroom for

you to let me know of any issues you may be you to let me know of any issues you may be having. I will check this everyday. Please having. I will check this everyday. Please help me help you. There are almost 160 of help me help you. There are almost 160 of you and only 1 of me. So, if you have a you and only 1 of me. So, if you have a specific issue I need you to write your name specific issue I need you to write your name on the paper. I can’t help you if I don’t know on the paper. I can’t help you if I don’t know who you are. Also, if you are not comfortable who you are. Also, if you are not comfortable writing your problem down, just write “I need writing your problem down, just write “I need to talk to you” and sign your name. I will find to talk to you” and sign your name. I will find a time for us to talk. a time for us to talk.

Other ‘stuff’Other ‘stuff’

Unless told it’s OK, do not use Unless told it’s OK, do not use Sharpies for assignments! NEVER use Sharpies for assignments! NEVER use them in your ISN!them in your ISN!

My desk, and the items on it, are OFF My desk, and the items on it, are OFF LIMITS to students. Do not take pens, LIMITS to students. Do not take pens, pencils, etc from my desk without pencils, etc from my desk without permission. I don’t go into your permission. I don’t go into your backpack so don’t go into my desk backpack so don’t go into my desk