Dear 6th Grade Parents/Guardians,
How Readers & Writers Work (Week 1-4. September)
Narrative Writing (Week 5-11. Sept - Nov)
Close Reading Unit: Scrawl (Week 12-16. Nov - Jan)
Rigorous Read Aloud (Week 17-24. Jan-Feb)
Literary Essay (Week 25-29. Feb-March)
Compare & Contrast for Literary Analysis (Week 30-31. March)
Reading & Responding to Narratives (Week 32-34. March-April)
Holocaust & Genocide Unit: The Cage (Week 33-End. March-April)
Vocabulary (All Year)
What We Write:
Narrative Tasks
Expositions & Vignettes
Literary essays
Writing about Reading: Using evidence to support our thinking
On Demand Writing Tasks
Novel directed Journal Entries
What We Read:
*Please Do Not Read AheadScrawl by Mark Shulman
The Cage by Ruth Minsky Sender
Short Stories & Various Texts
As homework, students will be required to read their IRB for 15 minutes every night.
Please encourage your child to choose a new book that he or she finds interesting! This is the same homework and book as literacy class.
Vocabulary.com
Assigned one week in advance to review new and relevant vocabulary terms for class. Goes in as a vocab.com assignment.
iReady
School program where there are personalized lessons called "mypath" that students can explore
All Language Arts Classes use a point system in which points are accumulated throughout the marking period.
Homework: 1-5 points
Quizzes and/or Tests: 10-20 points
Writing Assignments: 30-45 Points
At the end of the marking period, the grade is calculated as followed:
**Points earned by student ÷ Maximum # of points possible
Keep in mind: In the beginning of the marking period, there are fewer grades in the gradebook so grades will fluctuate in the beginning but will eventually stabilize as the MP continues. So, if a student forgets a 3-point assignment, gradebook will calculate the score as 0/3 and show an “F” on the portal. Please do not panic, as more grades come in, this letter grade will change drastically.
Genesis Marks: M = Missing E = Exempt (by teacher) I = Incomplete Work
*Must make up missing and incomplete work unless stated otherwise. Exempted work is excused.
Homework is given throughout the marking period and are given 1-5 points depending on the weight of the assignment. In 6th grade, homework will always be accepted even for partial credit unless it is for the following reasons:
reviewed in class
study tool for a test/quiz
one-time assignments
If an assignment is not submitted, there will be an “M” on parent portal that signifies that it is “missing”. Once the assignment is received, the “M” will disappear and points will be given. Please know that an assignment can be handed in until the end of the marking period. Or, if your child would like to make it up immediately, please have them stay after school for extra help! Thank you!
Monday, Wednesday, & Fridays 8:00am-8:20am
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays 3:00pm-3:20pm
Students can just come and join.