Slides to use for first of the school year curriculum night with parents.

1. Welcome
Sixth Grade
Curriculum Night
Hickory Flat
Elementary School
“Honor Focus Excel Succeed”

2. Introductions
Jennifer Bledsoe Language Arts
Kevin Cagle Social Studies
Connie Garrison Math
Kim George Science
Leigh Gutierez Reading
Angela Squires Math
Mary Rich Resource
Steve Frankel Paraprofessional
Karen Carl Administrator
Dr. Keith Ingram Principal

3. AGENDA
Daily classwork and

homework
 Hallway
passes/restroom/media
 Notes home
 Student
Handbook/expectations
Absences

 Discipline
Primary source of communication between student-parent-teacher

4. 1st Nine Weeks Behavior Card
Parent Signature Subject Points Reason
MA SS SC LA RD SP 100
MA SS SC LA RD SP 99
MA SS SC LA RD SP 98
MA SS SC LA RD SP 97
MA SS SC LA RD SP 96
MA SS SC LA RD SP 95
MA SS SC LA RD SP 94
MA SS SC LA RD SP 93
MA SS SC LA RD SP 92
MA SS SC LA RD SP 91
MA SS SC LA RD SP 90

5. Descriptors and Deductions Consequences
-2 Unprepared 90pts. Silent Lunch
-5 Tardy 85 pts. Parent Notification
-5 Off Task 80 pts. In-team Isolation
-5 Dress Code Violation 75 pts. Parent meeting
-10 Out of Seat < 75pts. Office Referral
-10 Out of Area
-20 Disrespectful (Immediate Office Referral)
-20 Willful Refusal (Immediate Office Referral)
* If more than 20 pts. are deducted in any 9 week period the student will not participate in any
reward activities.
* Any point deductions will be doubled if the behavior occurs while a substitute is in the room.

6. Five Academic Classes
arts
Language
Math
Reading
Science
Studies
Social

7. Math
Number and Operations
Measurement
Geometry
Algebra
Data Analysis and Probability
Textbook Online - The students have their log-in and password. There is also a
link through our website.

8. Language Arts
• 8 parts of speech
• Sitton Spelling Program
• Narrative, persuasive,
•& expository stories
•and reports
•Writing Web Blog
•Write to Learn
http://www.writetolearn.net/VERSION_WEB/WTL_WEB.html

9. Reading
Elements of Non-Fiction and Fiction
Short stories
Comprehension of Literary Text
novel study
Expository Text
Poetry
Traditional Literature (e.g., folktales,
legends, fairy tales) and Mythology

10. Science Curriculum
Scientific Method

Lab Safety
Metric System

Earth’s Composition

Rocks and minerals

Earth’s Changing Surfaces

Volcanoes, Earthquakes

Plate Tectonics and Seafloor Spreading

Role of Water on Earth

Characteristics of Fresh vs. Seawater

Weather and Climate

Global wind patterns

Solar System

Relationships between the Earth, Sun and

Moon
Our view of the Universe


11. Social Studies
•Economics
•Basic Geography
•Canada
•Latin America
•Europe and Russia
•Australia and Oceania

12. Themes in Geography
Human migration

 Distribution of resources
 Political power
 Effects of technology
 Conflict
 Environment
 Poverty
 Terrorism

13. Who: You!
What: Purchase a yearbook
When: September 1 through October 31, 2008
How much: $30.00 per book
Same procedure
Send payment: Taylor Publishing as last year
P.O. Box 65049
Dallas, TX 75265
Checks payable to: Taylor Publishing
Credit Cards accepted: MasterCard, VISA,
American Express only
MAKE YOUR PAYMENT ONLINE @ www.smart-pay.com
600 copies 600 copies
available! available!

14. ASP: After School Activities
 Spanish on Mondays
 Drama on Tuesdays
 Art on Wednesdays
 Chess on Thursdays
 Tennis on Fridays