Curriculum Connections:
~ Develop the general skills and strategies of the reading process.
~ Use reading skills and strategies to understand/interpret a variety of informational and narrative texts.
~ Experience a variety of literature genres.
~ Use grammatical/mechanical conventions correctly.
~ Spell grade appropriate words correctly. ~ Understand the stylistic components of a variety of writing genres.
~ Use general skills and strategies of the writing process.
~ Produce clear and coherent writing assignments.
~ Write routinely over extended and shorter time frames.
~ Acquire and use grade-appropriate academic vocabulary
~ Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in text
Common Core Connections:
The 6th grade curriculum is based upon the standards and benchmarks developed by the State of Michigan, as well as the national core curriculum. If you would like the complete list of these curricular objectives you can access them using the following web addresses:
Michigan Standards and Benchmarks- http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ELA_06_87359_7.pdf
National Core Curriculum- http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/english-language-arts-standards
Overview:
Sixth grade students will be involved in a variety of reading and writing activities. These activities will include the study of various literature genres, as well as the investigating of grammatical structures and spelling rules appropriate for the sixth grade level.
Expectations:
· Be seated before bell begins to ring and have all materials out and ready to work when the bell rings.
· You are expected to bring the following materials:
~ English and reading textbooks
~ Agenda
~ Pencils or pens and erasers
~ Paper
~ Homework assignments, when they are due
· Be courteous and respectful of everyone.
· Raise your hand to participate in discussions, answer questions, or make appropriate comments.
· Don’t forget raise your hand and ask questions when it is necessary.
· Write your first and last names as well as the class hour in the upper right hand corner of every assignment.
· Give your best effort on all assignments, tests and quizzes.
· Follow all school rules as listed in the student handbook.
Class Format:
· Each class will begin with journal writing or a vocabulary warm-up activity. Students are expected to have a one-subject, spiral notebook to write these assignments in. These notebooks are not to be taken from the classroom.
· Most days will start with an English lesson followed by a reading lesson. These lessons will either be whole class activities, discussions, or individual assignments. Please plan to participate fully for the entire length of class.
· Shorter writing assignments will be completed during class time and generally one, or several, class periods will be devoted to these assignments. Students who don’t complete them in the allotted time will need to complete them at home.
· Long term writing assignments will most often be completed outside of class.
· Spelling homework will be assigned on Monday and will be due on Thursday. There will be no class time given to complete spelling homework. Please do not work on your spelling when the class is working on other assignments!
· Most class periods will end with a wrap-up or review and an “exit” activity.
