Introduction to Mrs. Nellums' 6th Grade English Class

1. English
Mrs. Gerosa and Mrs. Nellums

2. About Us
• If you were in my Pride class, you already know about
me but if your weren’t, this is who I am.
• I am from Jamaica. I have lived here for 13 years. First
I lived in Houston, then I lived in San Antonio. I moved
to Virginia three years ago because my husband is a
Lieutenant in the Navy and now we have moved back
here.
• My favorite things to do are read, watch TV, play
outside and jet ski.
• My favorite color is pink, and my favorite snacks to eat
are white chocolate, Cheetos, popcorn, and jolly
ranchers.

3. About Us
• If you were in my Pride class, you already
know who I am but if you weren’t, this is who
I am.

4. Expectations
• I know in your Pride classes, they have talked
about CHAMPs and ROAPS. The same things
apply in this classroom.
– Respect is key.
– Discussion in a respectful manner is allowed.
– Participation is very necessary.
– Please keep your hands and feet to yourself.
– Do not talk when your teacher is talking.
– Do not get out of your seats unless you have
permission to do so.

5. Expectations continued
• You are expected to be in your seat and ready to
go when the bell rings.
• You will be counted tardy if that does not happen.
We understand that you are new and may get lost
so will be lenient, but try to learn as quickly as
possible.
• Do not loiter in the hallways but go to where you
need to be.
• Try to use the restroom in the passing period so
you do not miss classroom instruction.

6. What do I need?
• 1 pocket folder
• 1 composition book (no spirals)
• 1.5 or 2 inch 3 ring binder
• Scissors
• Glue sticks
• Pencil crayons
• Colored markers
• Notebook paper for your binder

7. What are we going to do in this class?
• In this class we are going to focus on writing
– You will write to entertain, to inform, to persuade and
to explain.
• We will focus on oral and written conventions.
– You will use appropriate punctuation for your essays
and compositions.
• There will be lessons focusing on reading,
research, media literacy, listening and speaking.
• Teamwork will be necessary and everybody’s
cooperation is required.

8. Is there a lot of homework?
• Home work will be assigned as needed.
• You are expected to complete unfinished class
work for homework.

9. What am I supposed to do with this
agenda
• You are expected to write your assignments
and homework in you agenda.
• We can sign your agenda if this something
your parents require.

10. How is this class graded?
• Tests and projects: 40%
• Classwork: 30%
• Quizzes: 20%
• Homework: 10%
• Late work will not be accepted after a quiz or test
has been completed
• Assignments or projects turned in after the due
date are subject to 10 point per day reduction.

11. Contact us
• We may contact you be sending a text message. We
use a system called Remind 101. We can send you a
text message but you cannot respond. This may be for
things that we forget to tell you in class.
– You have to subscribe to us.
– Send this message @nellu to 210-693-0271
• Your parents may contact us by sending a email
– Knellums@fshisd.net
– Mgerosa@fshidd.net
– Calling the school phone

12. What if I am absent?
• If you are absent, it is your responsibility to
get your missing work. Go to the absentee
area and get your work.
• If you know you are going to be absent ahead
of time, you may come to me and let me know
and I can give you a work packet.
• I will also try to upload my lessons to my
teacher page so you are able to get caught up.

13. Learning Styles
• As a student, it is important for you to know
what type of learner you are.
• It helps you to realize what activities you find
most interesting, what engages you in the
class and how to remember what is taught.
• Please complete this learning style inventory
and we will discuss it afterwards.

14. Put it away
• Please write your name on the folder, place
your inventory sheet inside the folder, close
and it will be taken up.

15. What type of learner are you?
• We are all different but we are all the same.
We have different learning styles , different
likes and dislikes, differences of opinions and
so on, we’re now connected by the bond of
this English class and that makes us the same.
• We have become a little family, where we will
laugh, cry, debate, discuss and heal.
• We cannot break the bond. If we break the
bond, we fall apart.

16. ACTIVITY
• Stand in a circle. I am going to start off by
throwing this ball of yarn to you and I will say
something that I hope will happen for me in
this class. I will then throw it to someone else
and they will do the same.

17. Teamwork
• We are all apart of a great team/web.
However, if one person breaks it lose, the
entire thing comes a part.
• Let’s work together to have a great year.