Betty Lauder6B

Grammar, test prep questions, journals

Spelling/vocabulary practice- weekly Wednesday to Wednesday, test each week

Reading Skills- read it, understand it, think it through

Writing Skills- sentence structure, paragraphing

Students are expected to hand write drafts AND edit/revise their own work. Adult help will come after the student process.

Common Core State Standards/ ELA Clear and consistent standards for

teachers, students and parents Relevant, real world skills to prepare for

college and careers Be prepared to compete in the global

economy “I Can” statements, learning goals, check

understanding PARCC in 2015

LexilesDifficulty of the text is consideredwww.lexile.com (6th gr. 850-1050 and 7th gr. 950-

1075)

Informational Text*Major basis of reading material across

the core subjects Literary Text

Genres, structure of stories, real-life connections and perceptions

Reading will be more connected with written responses

Defending answers by citing the author/author’s purpose

Making arguments based on information read

Making connections to the importance of the story or text

Using annotation (highlighting, underlining, circling, writing in the margins, etc.) to help make connections

Written Responses to reading text Journals, notes, short response

Writing ApplicationsArgumentative/OpinionNarrativeExpository/Informational

Students will use the “stoplight” method to highlight information in a text.

They will use the same method to structure their writing.

Green- topic Yellow- main ideas/points Red- examples, evidence

Read each night (20-30+ minutes), reread classroom stories

Spelling/vocabulary practice (10 mins.)-Due each Wednesday

Grammar practice (10 mins.) Unfinished class work (???) Occasional time for research/writing if

doing a project Book report on-going throughout the

quarter

Books must be grade level or above. Required number of pages for each quarter is 150-200+ pages.

Report directions and grading rubric are on my web site.

Be sure to check that all directions have been followed.

Students need to read new books to them. If the book has been made into a movie……I want them to write about the book.

Parent signature on the book report

Please use the Parent Vue Portal on Kyrene web site to check grade and work completion status. Usually updated weekly.

Student receive daily grades for class work and homework. This includes “walk-ins”.

Larger assignments such as projects, reader’s response, research, creative writing work will receive more points than daily work.

Unit studies to coordinate with SS (Marketplace) Skits, plays, performances Commercials/Advertising Poetry Slam Contest School Spelling Bee Game directions Word games/Brainteasers Friendly competitions in class Greek Mythology

Class website- resources, rubrics, handouts

Team website- homework

The best way to contact me is through email blauder@kyrene.org

480-541-5912

Thanks for coming!

Grew up in Pennsylvania and went to Penn State Originally went into the legal profession then

decided to get my Master’s Degree in Education-Marywood University

Started out teaching in Pennsylvania, moved to Arizona in 2002

Total of 13+ years teaching, Gifted Endorsement

Love teaching 6th grade ELA the most Have a 7 year old son, Dante who is in 2nd grade

at Kyrene-Estrella

Placed if scored at or above the 97th percentile on national norms in one or more of three areas-verbal(language), quantitative(math), and nonverbal(spatial) reasoning.

Students should maintain a “B” or better average to stay in class. Will set up a parent meeting to discuss if grade drops below a “C”

Vocabulary program-Classical Latin & Greek roots

Introduction to Shakespeare Above grade level stories (Literature book,

novels) Higher levels of comparing/contrasting Challenge the views of the author and

discrepancy between texts(literary analysis) Higher level speaking skills(multi-media) Kyrene website (Programs & Services-Gifted

Programs)-organizations, resources, activities, and gifted web links