Grant Elementary Grade 6 Room 26 Ms. Ladefoged Class

Welcome Parents to

Bienvenidos/ Bari Galust /Yindī t̂xnrạb /Ahlaan bik

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A Little Bit About Ms. Ladefoged

• Grew up in South Gate, California
• Danish and Mexican
• Product of LAUSD Magnet Student
• Graduated from CSULB,

BA in Human Development

• Masters Degree in Educational Administration from CSUN
• I have a 7 year old named Autumn, and a pomeranian named Roxy
• I have a passion for teaching STEM

Color: Blue or Yellow

Crunchy Snack: Cashews or Chips

Sweet Snack: Sour worms, Donuts, Froyo, Portos

Drink: Green Juice, or Diet Coke

Places to Eat: Cheesecake Factory, Lucille's BBQ, Sushi, or any Mexican Food

Places to Shop: Nordstrom, Amazon, or Target

Hobbies: Hiking, Cycling Peloton/Soulcycle

Coffee Order: “Skinny” Iced Caramel Latte

Things that make me smile: flowers, Poems, Hugs, Thank you notes, or anything related to my daughter :)

Wish List Items: Teachers Pay Teachers

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Class Rules

• When the teacher or speaker is speaking, we are quiet and listening.
• Treat others how would like to be treated.
• We use our common sense.
• We raise our hands to speak.
• We get to work quickly and quietly.

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Class Incentives

• Table Points-
• 35 points-20 min of Free Time PE
• Class Dojo

Out to Lunch, Homework Passes, & Student Store.

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Student and Parent Expectations

• Attends School Daily, “Miss School, Miss out!”
• Reads Daily for 30 minutes and completed Reading Log
• Homework Log is signed
• Bring your homework each day completed

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Reading at Home for Enjoyment

•Students can always borrow books from my library to take home.

•Get Epic is a great free resource for reading

Class Code: bxp0969

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•LA County Library has virtual library they can check out Ebooks

September 2022 Current 6th Grade Reading Levels According to Read Theory

These are the Current Reading Levels in my class

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•What observations do you make?

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•Which one is your child?

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Parent HW: Log onto their Read Theory Account and Investigate their progress tonight

Authors of Tomorrow

• Writers Workshop
• Students are required to write 700-1,000 word essays
• Genres include:
• Narrative-Personal Narrative, Fantasy 3rd Person
• Expository-Give Information
• Opinion Writing- Making a claim and backing it up with evidence
• Response to Literature

Read Aloud & Discussion�

• Teacher models fluent reading using multicultural books that explore historical content and ethical issues
• Students learn, practice, and apply good listening skills
• Students participate in discussion using Critical Thinking
• Students think critically using

the Depth and Complexity GATE icons

• 4-Quadrant Reader's Response Journal

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Social Studies: World History

Each Unit will have an attached project or report

Our World Through Amplify Science!

Other Curriculum

• Physical Education
• Friday Fitness 8:45-9:45

Mile Run, Sit Ups, Flexibility, Dips

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• Music Composition/Chorus/Art

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• 9Dots Coding, Google CS
• Thursday’s

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Our Busy Day is Over

• Record Homework in Homework Logs
• Nightly Reading-30 min + Reading Log
• Friday Weekly sent every Friday over Class Dojo
• Tests sent home each Friday to be signed and returned
• Email me at

dxl1097@lausd.net

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Multiplication Test and Flashcard Links

Flashcards

https://www.multiplication.com/games/play/quick-flash-ii

Quizzes

2’s

https://www.multiplication.com/quiz/multiplication-self-correcting-quiz-twos

3’s

https://www.multiplication.com/quiz/multiplication-self-correcting-quiz-threes

4’s

https://www.multiplication.com/quiz/multiplication-self-correcting-quiz-fours

5’s

https://www.multiplication.com/quiz/multiplication-self-correcting-quiz-fives

6’s

https://www.multiplication.com/quiz/multiplication-self-correcting-quiz-sixes

7’s

https://www.multiplication.com/quiz/multiplication-self-correcting-quiz-sevens

8’s

https://www.multiplication.com/quiz/multiplication-self-correcting-quiz-eights

9’s

https://www.multiplication.com/quiz/multiplication-self-correcting-quiz-nines

10’s

https://www.multiplication.com/quiz/multiplication-self-correcting-quiz-tens

11’s

https://www.multiplication.com/quiz/multiplication-self-correcting-quiz-elevens

12’s

https://www.multiplication.com/quiz/multiplication-self-correcting-quiz-up-through-twelves

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Volunteers Needed

•Classroom Parent

(Bulletin Boards, Breakfast)

•Class Photographer/

Videographer

•Science Prepping Kits

• Set Design and Back Stage Director for Science Play

• What talent do you have...share it with us?!?!

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Distant Learning Platforms Cheat Sheet

Google Classroom- Make sure your email is connected

Math: Xtramath(daily for math facts)

Multiplication.com

Khan Academy for Math Program

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Distant Learning Platforms Cheat Sheet

Language Arts: Benchmark Reading via Clever.com

Read Theory: Comprehension Practice

Clever.com > Edgenuity: Language Arts Program

Science

Google CS First- Coding

9Dots- Coding

BrainPop- Science

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Classroom Teacher Connection

●Class Dojo- Best Way to Connect

•Stay Connected on Google Classroom

●Email: dxl1097@lausd.net

●Schoology

Questions and Comments?/Preguntas y Comentarios

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LAUSD Parent Portal/Portal de Padres

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●Parents must register on the Parent Portal

●Student’s District ID and parent pin needed to register (contact school for information)

●Once registered, parents may access Schoology

●https://parentportalapp.lausd.net/parentaccess/

●Access online learning opportunities for students

Additional Resources/Recursos adicionales

●Grant Elementary website: https://www.grantes-lausd.org/

●LAUSD’s website: https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/1

●Schoology: https://lms.lausd.net/

●Parent Handbook: LAUSD Parent Handbook English. LAUSD Parent Handbook Espanol

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21st Century Learners

What shocked or surprised you?

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How does this impact your son or daughter?

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What are the skills your child will need to learn to succeed in the future?