6th Grade

Reading, English, Social Studies

Mrs. Jackie Miller

Grading System:
All daily assignments, quizzes, and tests will be graded using the following scale:
100 95% A
94 90% A89 87% B+
86 84% B
83 80% B79 77% C+
76 74% C
73 70% C69 67% D+
66 64% D
63 60% D-

Point System:
Tests = 100 points
Quizzes = vary in points
Assignment = vary in points

Classroom Rules and Information:

1. RESPECT RESPECT RESPECT
* Yourself
* Others
* This classroom & building
* Mrs. Miller (any other adult too! )
2. COME PREPARED!
Bring all required materials.
You have 3 times to forget something, after that it results in a detention slip.
3. BE ON TIME
Class will start with or without you; if you are late 2 or more times, you will get a
detention slip.
4. ONLY WATER
No food, candy, or sugar drinks (pop, flavored water, etc.) unless special arrangements have
been made.

Materials Needed:
1. Reading and/or subject book (You should have a book with you for leisure reading when you
have finished an assignment or test. This way youll have something to quietly do while
your classmates finish. I will have books available in the classroom or you may bring
your
own from home or the library.)
2. Notebook one for English and one for social studies (a multi-subject one is okay for both
classes)
3. Folder One for each subject
4. PENCILS, PENCILS, PENCILS!!
(over)

Hall Passes
You must take a pass with you wherever and whenever you go. You must ask my permission
before leaving the classroom. Use the 5 minute passing time wisely, for there will be no passes
allowed the first 20 minutes of class. After that, passes will be limited.

Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation count!

If you are completing an assignment that has words in the answer that are included in the
material read, I expect them to be spelled and capitalized correctly. All proper nouns should
be capitalized in answers you write. Sentences should begin with capitals and end with
punctuation. I will take point off for carelessness in this department. Well work into this
gradually, but you only have a short time to make this a habit. And its not only in English class!

Late Work
Late work is unacceptable unless it has been worked out with me ahead of time. Failure to turn
work in on time will result in points deducted.

Extra Credit
I offer extra credit in the form of corrections. If you score below a 70% on an assignment, you
may correct it to earn more points. For example, you got a paper returned that had a score of
60%, and you made corrections. You would get half of the remaining 40% which is 20% to
change your score from 60% to 80%! If an assignment has only 2 answer choices such as true or
false, you will not be able to correct those for extra credit. Take advantage of this! It is the
ONLY time you will get extra credit.

Assignment Books
Assignment books can be a very valuable tool. This year you will have multiple teachers in
different classrooms. An assignment book may be just what you need to keep yourself organized
and remind you of assignments, project due dates, and upcoming tests. They can even be helpful
for after school activities and practices. Im going to even start using one more myself!

Lets make this a FUN year!

I encourage parents to make contact with me if there are any questions or concerns; an open line of
communication will be most beneficial to your childs education. Feel free to reach me by phone at
the school (341-4300) or email (jmiller@manistiqueschools.org).