Grade 6 Syllabus
Bigelow Literacy Lab- Grade 6
Bigelow Literacy Lab- Grade 6
Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus
Ms. Roberta Goganian
Ms. Roberta Goganian
Welcome to Grade 6 Literacy Lab! It is a multi-faceted course providing small group instruction in reading and writing that is coordinated with the Common Core Standards and the Massachusetts Standards for Literacy. In addition to direct and explicit reading instruction, this course includes informal text-based writing experiences that support the development of critical reasoning. The course of study is coordinated with the reading and writing expectations for grade six core academic subjects. I am pleased to share with you an overview of the course content and expectations for the Literacy Lab. If you would like to contact me, my email is goganianr@newton.k12.ma.us.
Welcome to Grade 6 Literacy Lab! It is a multi-faceted course providing small group instruction in reading and writing that is coordinated with the Common Core Standards and the Massachusetts Standards for Literacy. In addition to direct and explicit reading instruction, this course includes informal text-based writing experiences that support the development of critical reasoning. The course of study is coordinated with the reading and writing expectations for grade six core academic subjects. I am pleased to share with you an overview of the course content and expectations for the Literacy Lab. If you would like to contact me, my email is goganianr@newton.k12.ma.us.
The following captures the areas that I will address in Literacy Lab:
The following captures the areas that I will address in Literacy Lab:
Direct instruction in the five domains of literacy: comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, grammar and phonics. All instruction and student goals will be connected to the Common Core Standards.
Direct instruction in the five domains of literacy: comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, grammar and phonics. All instruction and student goals will be connected to the Common Core Standards.
Explicit modeling of reading strategies to support comprehension.
Explicit modeling of reading strategies to support comprehension.
Modeling of close reading of complex text and critical thinking strategies: Empower Brain Frames, Notice and Note, Making Thinking Visible
Modeling of close reading of complex text and critical thinking strategies: Empower Brain Frames, Notice and Note, Making Thinking Visible
Explicit instruction and guided practice
Explicit instruction and guided practice
Narrative and Expository Writing: written expression, stamina, CER--Claim Evidence and Reasoning
Narrative and Expository Writing: written expression, stamina, CER--Claim Evidence and Reasoning
Systematic instruction in morphology (roots, prefixes and suffixes) and spelling conventions.
Systematic instruction in morphology (roots, prefixes and suffixes) and spelling conventions.
Vocabulary development
Vocabulary development
Passage reading practice for fluency building
Passage reading practice for fluency building
Independent reading and individual reading conferences will be a regular recurring component of Literacy Lab
Independent reading and individual reading conferences will be a regular recurring component of Literacy Lab
Ongoing formative assessment:
Ongoing formative assessment:
Reading level – running record assessments (QRI) , Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)
Reading level – running record assessments (QRI) , Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)
Fluency: Read Naturally, Rasinki’s 3-Minute Fluency Assessment
Fluency: Read Naturally, Rasinki’s 3-Minute Fluency Assessment
Vocabulary: quizzes and ongoing work
Vocabulary: quizzes and ongoing work
Comprehension: SRI
Comprehension: SRI
Class discussion, notebook work, response writing
Class discussion, notebook work, response writing
Spelling and morphology assessments
Spelling and morphology assessments
Grading Criteria:
Grading Criteria:
Class Discussion, participation and effort: 30%
Class Discussion, participation and effort: 30%
Classwork: 70%
Classwork: 70%