Welcome to 6th Grade Language Arts!with ms. laura cecil
Do Now:Please take an index card out of the bin on the back table
Write down:-Your name-Your 6th Grader’s name-One wonderful thing about your 6th grader, and/or anything in particular you would like me to know about your 6th grader.
When you are done, please put your card in the empty bin on the back table
Agenda:
-About Me-About the class-Questions
About Me:-B.A. English-University of Florida
-M.A. English and Teaching Certification--CU Boulder
-4th year at PRA
-Why I teach...
Major Units of Study● Greek Mythology ● The Iliad (abridged) ● The Odyssey (abridged) ● The Prince and the Pauper (abridged) ● Julius Caesar: No Fear
Shakespeare
Units will be structured around primary texts with integrated writing, grammar, and vocabulary instruction.
Homework:● Students will likely have Language Arts homework 2-3
times per week (this may increase when we are working on unit assessments).
● Homework will likely consist of reading, vocabulary, grammar, and writing practice, or will be assigned if activities are not completed in class.
Independent Reading:● Students will be asked to read one book of their choosing each quarter● At the end of the quarter, they will complete a short project for their book
and turn it in for an assessment grade● Books should be age/reading level appropriate and should be “novel
length”● Fiction or nonfiction is acceptable● Students will need parents to sign off on their chosen book● YOUR STUDENTS DO NOT KNOW THE DETAILS ABOUT THIS YET.
THEY WILL FIND OUT ON FRIDAY!
Grading:● Assessments=80% of overall grade
○ This includes quizzes; essays; projects; and unit tests■ Students will be allowed to reassess on the
portions of assessments on which they do not achieve proficiency.
● Learning Activities=20% of overall grade○ This includes classwork and homework
Late Work:
● I will accept late work for credit up through the last day of each unit.
● Once the next unit has begun, no late work for the previous unit will be accepted.
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website:http://www.prospectridgeacademy.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=622651&type=u&pREC_ID=1007288
Office Hours:Thursday, 3:15-4:00, or by appointment!
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