Welcome to 6th Grade Language Arts

Reading

• Fluency and Comprehension• Reading Strategies

– before, during, and after• Navigating a variety of types of text• Curriculum designed around a theme per

trimester– Starting with the theme “Growing Up”

Writing• Cite evidence to support writing.• 6 Trait Writing• Write clear, organized 5-paragraph essays,

both expository and argumentative.• Write narratives (both fiction and non-fiction).• Grammar and Spelling (pronouns, Greek and Latin roots, affixes,

sentence structures, and other assessed individual areas of need)

Speaking and Listening

• Prepare for and participate in class and group conversations and collaborations.

• Gain experience talking in front of a group

Grading:

6th Grade Language Arts Grade Book:Test/Essays/Projects = 50%Classwork/Daily Work = 40%Homework/Participation= 10%

KEY to Skyward Computer Grade Program:

• NC no count: We use this feature to enter assessments and data that we want to share and keep track of but that do not count toward the students’ grade.

• ABS Absent: Student was absent at the time the assignment was due and needs to turn in the assignment as soon as they return to school or follow the make-up work procedures.

• 0 zero: Student did not hand in the work. • MS Missing: Work is missing and not handed in on time.• * not entered: A star that means we have not yet corrected it or have

not entered the grade into the computer.

• If your child is really missing an assignment it will list a points possible score and their score will be a zero with a check under missing column. I will also write a reason why the assignment is missing in the comments section.

Connecting• Link to Skyridge website:• http://schools.camas.wednet.edu/skyridge/

• Team Website: http://teacherweb.com/WA/SkyridgeMidSchool/MsMorrisey/apt1.aspx

• Calendar, support pages by subject• Office hours: by arrangement via email• Field Trips