WELCOME!

Mrs. Barker6th Grade Language Arts

CURRICULUM

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iterary non-fiction

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oetry

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iterary Fiction and Drama

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nformational Text/Expository

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enerating Connections through all genres

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ersuasive Text and Media

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esearch

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riting, writing, writing!

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Reading comprehension – short stories, novels and STAAR prep.

• Writing skills: Writing Process (prewrite, draft, revise, edit, publish); Using voice; “sparkle” words, fluency, organization, conventions

• Spelling: word list will be comprised of students’ misspelled words from their writing. Will receive list on a Thursday and quiz will be the next Thursday. Not every week.

• Grading:• Major grades 60% (tests, major writing assignments:

My Name Story-Due this Friday, book projects)• Quizzes/Minor writing assignments 25%• Daily Work/Homework 15%• Late work (highest grade 70)• No extra credit offered

ACADEMIC LA (1ST, 4TH, 6TH PERIODS)

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eading Requirements- must read one book at home per 9 weeks in

addition to regular coursework. Students may choose their own book

(novel they are interested in). Book must be 6th grade reading level.

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here will be book projects and/or assignments given to check.

Students will receive a grading rubric ahead of time. This will start in

October. The first project will be due at the end of the first 9 weeks.

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o Reading Logs.

PRE-AP(5TH AND 7TH PERIODS)

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ifferences in expectation/depth of thinking required

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ifferences in students - must enjoy reading; scored high on STAAR from 5th grade;

highly self-motivated to learn and do quality work.

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eading Requirements – Must read one book at home per month, starting in October.

Students may choose their own book (novel they are interested in).

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here will be book projects due monthly in addition to other course work – 1st one due

end of October – students will receive a copy of the grading rubric ahead of time.

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o Reading Logs.

MIDDLE SCHOOL VS. ELEMENTARY

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es, they are in 6th – but they are still 11 – learning to become more responsible for themselves.

Your child may need your help at first to stay on top of homework and assignments/ staying

organized. It is a big difference from Elementary.

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ll students need to be checked – • *Look at my website calendar or the Silver Team calendar for homework assignments

and class work each day. They may change as the week progresses.

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omework Help - Room 775 from 7:30-8:30 and from 4:00-5:00. Must have note from parents

for morning.

Z-Hall -required when student does not complete homework. They will call home to tell

parents; must stay after school that day to complete. Late bus at 5:00.

MRS. BARKER’S WEBSITE

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A FEW MORE THINGS…

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f your child needs extra help on any of my assignments, I am always

available before school at 8:15.

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he best way to get in touch with me is through my email:

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arkerj@ltisdschools.orgT

hank you so much for coming!!