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Mrs. Gorham’s Back to School Night

2025-2026

6th Grade

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Hello! I am Mrs. Gorham

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LEARNING SCHEDULE

OUR SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, AND CAN BE FOUND ON OUR CLASS WEBSITE.

→ bit.yl/gorhamrm2

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STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO FIND DAILY ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE WEEK, AS WELL AS HOMEWORK & ONGOING ASSIGNMENTS TO BE COMPLETED.

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Daily Schedule

8:00-8:30

Morning DOL

[Daily Oral Language & Grammar]

8:30-9:15

RTI & ELD

[Response to Intervention rotations]

9:15-9:45

ELA

9:45- 10:10

Writing

10:10-10:25

Recess

10:25-11:45

Math

11:45 - 12:20

Novel Study

12:20-1:05

Lunch

1:10-2:00

Social Studies/Science

2:10

Dismissal

Specials

PE:

Tuesday & Friday @ 9:05-9:55am

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→ Bring water bottle & wear appropriate clothing

Makerspace &

Career Lab:

Friday @ 1:20 pm

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Library:

As needed

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TARDINESS & ABSENCES

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  • Arrive to school at 7:45 and line up by 8:00
    • Students should pick up breakfast in the cafeteria and head to our line to sit until the bell rings
  • Check in at office if tardy
  • Make-up work - child’s responsibility

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CURRICULUM

  • Language Arts- Benchmark Advance
  • Writing- Step Up to Writing
  • Grammar- Daily Oral Language & Supplemental Resources
  • Math- Think Central: Go Math!
  • Science- NGSS project-based learning
  • Social Studies- TCI: Ancient Civilizations

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES

  • i-Ready (45 mins in Reading & 45 mins in Math weekly)
  • Reflex
  • Khan Academy
  • ReadWorks
  • Scholastic News
  • Common Sense Digital Citizenship

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INNOVATION &

CAREER EXPLORATION

How we are innovative:

  • PBL (Project Based Learning)
  • Makerspace
  • Creations with new technology and 1:1 devices
  • iPads

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Career Exploration:

  • Career exploration integrated in content area
  • Career Lab & Career Pathways

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What do these letters mean?

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R I A S E C

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COMMON CORE GRADING SCALE

& HOMEWORK

100-90%-A

89-80%-B

79-70%-C

69-60%-D

59-0%-F

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3 Trimester

Report Cards

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  • Digital Agenda- Parent/Guardians please check!
  • Reading – 30 minutes nightly
    • AR Tests for comprehension & Book reports throughout the year
  • Math: Practice Book page
  • Other – Any unfinished classwork/projects

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  • Homework should be no more than an hour long!

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HOMEWORK POLICY

  • All assignments will have due dates on our class agenda.
  • Students will be required to complete math homework nightly if they are unable to complete it during class and “math help”.
  • All assignments will be collected and returned on Monday in a packet.
    • Blue slip = 100% homework turn-in
    • Pink slip = missing homework or late work,

parent signature required

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KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL YEAR

  • Check Mrs. Gorham’s Web Page
  • Check Google Classroom for assignments
  • Check Grades on Illuminate regularly
  • Allow Students to be Independent: Learner/Communicator/Problem Solver
  • Follow Proper Channel of

Communication → Teacher First

  • Digital Citizenship for Parents

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SPOT Behavior

  • Strive for success
  • Persevere
  • Own your actions
  • Treat all with kindness

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STUDENT INCENTIVES

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RAFFLES & Prizes!

STAR JAR!

SPOT Tickets:

10 tickets = class prize & PBIS school prize

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Important Digital Resources

Contact information:

mvgorham@bousd.us

Office Hours:

If you would like to schedule a meeting, please send a message via Class Dojo or via email.

Conferences can be scheduled in person or via Zoom.

Class Webpage:

https://bit.ly/gorhamrm2

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PLEASE CONNECT VIA Parent Square or EMAIL

Class Instagram:

@mrsgorham_

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We have an

exciting year ahead! I look forward to getting to know each of you!