Curriculum Night 2015 Mrs. Gardner 6 th Grade Language Arts

Who is Mrs. Gardner? 3 rd year at IT Qualifications: –Associates Degree from C.O.D. – Bachelor's Degree in Middle Level Education with endorsements in language arts, math, and science. – In December, I will be starting my Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, ESL.

Language Arts Reading Comprehension Author’s Style genre point of view theme character development Vocabulary figurative language Writing Narrative Persuasive/Argument Expository Grammar spelling punctuation sentence structure word choice usage Listening and Speaking

Texts and Novels

Freak the Mighty

Assessment Story comprehension quizzes 6.01 Silent reading logs 6.01 Vocabulary quizzes 6.02 Spelling tests on Fridays 6.03 Grammar tests 6.03 Story Projects 6.01 & 6.04 Writing projects 6.04 Essays 6.04 Journals 6.04 Listening & Speaking activities 6.06 M.U.G. shots 6.03/6.07 Grammar skills worksheets 6.07 Reading worksheets 6.07

Skyward (Online Gradebook Access)

Homework Read Daily for 20+ minutes Multiple days to complete assignments is typical Finishing assignments not completed in class Organize materials

Assignment Notebook Use Daily in each class Assignments Posted in all classrooms Write what they learned or accomplished that day if no homework given. Check off assignments as they are completed. Weekly check in connections = $$$ Project PRIDE.

Most Important Homework

Reading Levels Maps Testing: Use the results to find the perfect independent reading book. Read Daily for 20 minutes or more.

RAZ-Kids

Consequences for not following expectations: Blue Behavior Slips, lunch detention, phone call/ home, dean’s referral, etc. Rewards for good behavior and being prepared: Project Pride, Gotchas, Aim for the Stars!, Class Dojo, and Teacher Coupons. PBIS

Class Dojo

My Website /44-Mrs-Gardner-s-Classroomhttp:// /44-Mrs-Gardner-s-Classroom Check my website for helpful information, updates on homework assignments, copies of worksheets, and rubrics.

Organizing With Your Student Assignment Notebook – use it!!! Weekly Sorts Pack up materials the night before and put by the door. Label Materials Have supplies at home to complete school work

Team 6-2 Snacks (healthy) allowed in morning academic classes Teachers share information Academic Classrooms located close together Team Rallies and Field Trip

Expectations Come Prepared (Responsibility) Have a good attitude (Respect) Treat others kindly (Respect) Have a desire to learn (Responsibility) Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible

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