August 22-August 26,2011--LaBarbera---Language Arts

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Welcome to Sixth Grade, Team 6-1 Language Arts --- Ms. LaBarbera (Teacher)

1. Bring a spiral notebook, pen, and student planner to every class.
2. Note the rules of the classroom. (Raise your hand to share ideas. Wait quietly when another student is being assisted or sharing. No name calling, swear ( curse or cuss) words, obscenities, insulting gestures, nor put downs, or bullying. Keep hands and feet to yourself. Have supplies and homework ready for every classs. Follow school rules , dress code, technology etiquette, and basic good manners. Be familiar with District 97 school policy for effective student behavior.
3. Update your Oak Park library card. Be ready to check out library books or use the reference sections of the library. Show your card to Language Arts teacher within the first 2 weeks of school.
4. Select a realistic fiction novel for self selected nightly reading during these opening days of school. Nightly reading for a minimum of 20 minutes per evening is expected. Responses to reading will include a variety of formats , including writing, drawing, composing, discussing, poetry, and others.
5. Writing projects will be conducted which will reflect grammar and skill instruction .

News and notes:
MAP testing will occur in Language Arts class on August 31 for Math and Reading. These tests are completed by students on Dell notebooks in class. Parents will receive score info.
The Brooks Cookout is September 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The Brooks Curriculum Night for Parents is September 15 from 7-9 p.m.

Please contact Ms. LaBarbera at Brooks with questions or homework concerns.