Mrs. Adams
6th Grade Literacy
Remind Code
Literacy Class
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Supplies
Pencils, Earbuds, Great Attitude
Bonus Supplies for Mrs. Adams
Kleenex, Clorox Wipes
I am delighted to be teaching at BJHS for the 5th year in a row. This year starts my 29th year as an educator and through the years I have enjoyed wearing many different hats to make a difference in kids lives. I am certified to teach PreK-8th grade and enjoy working with all ages, as each has their own uniqueness. I grew up in the Batesville area and attended K-12 at Southside. I am also a graduate of Abilene Christian University with a degree in Education. My husband Darin, and I live on the Polk Bayou near Cushman. Our free time is just about always spent in the great outdoors doing just about anything imaginable, from swimming, kayaking, hiking, camping, gardening and also relaxing with a good book in one of our favorite hammocks. We have several four legged critter babies at our house, both canine and feline, that keep us entertained and "needed." We also have added a brood of chickens to our yard and I am officially a "Crazy Chicken Lady!" Coffee and chocolate are my go to pacifiers for helping my mood to improve. We are active members of Fellowship Bible Church in Batesville and enjoy serving our community. I am looking forward to another great year of student successes and getting to know each child on a personal level.
Mrs. Adams Literacy Google Classroom Codes
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Classroom Rules
BE RESPECTFUL!
Feel free to do anything in my classroom as long as it does not cause problems for you or others.
Grading Policies
Each graded assignment is assigned points and will be based on a 100% scale.
No extra credit is given. The expectation is for students to work hard to complete all work assigned in a timely manner.
Students will be able to complete most assignments during class. If students are unable to complete during the class period, work will need to be turned in by the beginning of the following class period.
Make-Up Work
According to the Student Handbook, students need to ask the teacher about missed work due to absences. The assignments need to be completed and turned in by the next class period, or one day is allowed for each day absent. Make-up work not turned in will result in a zero.
6th Grade Literacy Curriculum
Batesville School District uses Amplify ELA Literacy Curriculum for 6th through 8th grades. The curriculum is both online and paper pencil. This year most of the work our 6th graders will do will be paper pencil. Students will complete most assessments online. The following are the four units we will work through this year.
Dahl and Narrative
Students begin with narrative writing to quickly boost their writing production, to learn the foundational skill of focus, and to become comfortable with key classroom habits and routines they will use all year. Students then apply their new observational focus to some lively readings from Roald Dahl’s memoir “Boy” and learn how to work closely with textual evidence.
The Greeks
Greek myths help us understand not only ancient Greek culture but also the world around us and our role in it. Drawing on the routines and skills established in previous units, these lessons ask students to move from considering the state of a single person—themselves or a character—to contemplating broader questions concerning the role people play in the world and the communities they inhabit within it.
Summer of Mariposas
The borderlands between the United States and Mexico are the place of legends, both true and fictional. Summer of the Mariposas, by Guadalupe Garcia McCall, plants a retelling of the Odyssey into this setting, launching five sisters on an adventure into a world of heroes and evil-doers derived from Aztec myths and Latino legends. At the same time, the journey helps the sisters reconcile the dissolution of their parents’ marriage and find a new strength in their identity as sisters, daughters and their connection to an Aztec lineage. In this unit, students consider how McCall uses the structure of the hero’s journey to create a vibrant story of adventure, and how she adapts the tale to celebrate girl power, her Latino heritage, and a larger definition of family. Students also have the opportunity to compare these girls’ fictional journey into Mexico to a description of one boy’s true journey into the United State
The Titanic Collection
Learn how to tell the difference among primary, secondary, and tertiary sources; determine if a given source is reliable; and understand the ethical uses of information. Students construct their own research questions and explore the internet for answers. They take on the role of a passenger from the Titanic’s manifest and consider gender and class issues as they research and write narrative accounts from the point of view of their passengers.
