Welcome to Ms. Rinker's 6th Grade Classroom

Two 3 ring binders - one for morning classes and one for afternoon

LOTS OF Notebook Paper - college ruled - get 500+ sheets

Divider pages for both binders

Pocket folders - with the following titles:

• Vocab, DGP/Grammar, Writing, Reading, Social Studies, Math, Science, Health, Info Tech, Other

LOTS OF Pencils - mechanical is okay, but make sure you have lead for them

Large eraser

USB Flash Drive

Several boxes of Family-Size Tissues to share with the classroom

Hand-held pencil sharpener with cup for shavings

Hardbound Journal (composition books are best) - Label the front cover with your first name, last name and homeroom number

Highlighters- green, blue, yellow, pink and orange (Yes, all five colors are necessary for Vocab)

$12.00 Cash/Check made payable to Parkland School District to purchase your Vocabulary Book - due first week of school

300 "3x5" or "4x6" white ruled index cards (you will need a minimum of 20 cards for each of 15 vocabulary units)

Post-it notes - square shape - mixture of colors - 2 or 3 single pads

Zippered Pencil Case (One that fits in your binder)

Colored pencils - keep in your locker

Colored Markers (both thick and thin markers) - keep in your locker

2-3 Black fine tip marker (example: Flair) - not permanent-No Sharpies!

Five extra-large Glue sticks - Need them weekly for Vocab activities

2-3 Blue pens

2-3 Red pens

A big smile and a great attitude! :)