Sixth+Grade+Notes

toc =Notes=

First Day of School
=Questions=
 * Intersperse questions throughout videos.
 * Expectations
 * Define expectations: An expectation is knowing what you can and cannot achieve. It is also what you believe will or will not happen. -Wong, Harry K., and Rosemary T. Wong. The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher. Mountain View, CA: Harry K. Wong Publications, 1997. **Rules are guidelines that help people meet and exceed expectations. Show examples of rules and expectations.**
 * See expectations section in the early part of the Phantom Tollbooth
 * Come up with 3 solid guiding expectations
 * I expect greatness even though you might not know from where this will arise or in what form your achievement(s) will happen. (Terry video)
 * I expect you to embody the phrase, "Wherever you go, character follows."
 * I expect you to own your learning experience. (Elevator)
 * Cooperative lesson developing expectations- [|comic book creator]
 * Display expectations, rules, and discipline plan
 * Create name sticks
 * Name tags on desk then rearrange
 * Take digital photos and make a name chart
 * Write a letter to all of the students and parents prior to the beginning of the year. -see p. 103 in Wong book
 * Come up with procedures for beginning of day, transitions, etc...
 * First few days...
 * Don't worry so much about having the library, bulletin boards, etc... ready by day 1
 * Stress organization and procedures
 * Keep one bulletin board for student work.
 * Make sure that all materials are ready
 * Area for schedule- assignments online.
 * Word wall with cloze sentences.
 * Name and room number on board- contact information
 * How do we come up with the the theme for the year? Character value?
 * Where do you find your short stories? Are there certain stories that you use each year?
 * What are some of the things that I don't realize that happen on the first day(s) of school?
 * Snacks? When? Do you talk about this with the room mothers?
 * Easel? Carpet?