Reading
Reading Expectations in 6th Grade:
Reading Expectations in 6th Grade:
Independent Reading: Students are expected to read 5 times a week for 30 minutes. Students are challenged to read 30 books of a variety of genres throughout 6th grade. Students track the books they have read on a Reading Log, kept in their Reader's Notebook. Student expectations for independent reading are also found in their Reader's Notebooks.
Book Clubs: Students will participate in regular Book Clubs with classmates. Students are expected to read the assigned portion of the book and complete the written response in preparation for a student-led discussion once a week.
Oral Fluency: Students will practice oral fluency regularly in class and will record and self-assess themselves on a trimester basis.