6th Grade Language Arts and Literature Curriculum Night 2016 6th Grade Language Arts and Literature Mrs. Kubala kkubala@d70schools.org

Who is Mrs. Kubala? - I have a 5 ½ year old daughter named Kate. I also have 2 ½ old twins named Robbie and Caroline. - I love to read, write, listen to music, and travel. - I love the Cubs and Bears. - This is my 15th year at Highland.

6th Grade Language Arts and Literature Students are with me for about 80 minutes a day. Students stay with each other for language arts and literature. Students will use skills from language arts and literature in both classes.

Curriculum Organization Language Arts: 100 Greek and Latin Stems Writing skills: argumentative writing Grammar: Eight Parts of Speech Literature: Novel Units Variety of short stories Reading strategies Response to literature Nonfiction articles

Binder Organization Students will use a binder system with divider tabs for each part of the curriculum. - Stems - Grammar - Literature - Writing

Greek and Latin Stems Stems are parts of words that have meanings. Goal = build vocabulary and understand words 100 stems on the sixth grade list Stems are organized by sixth grade science, math, and social studies topics. Examples: geo=earth graph=write Geography= writing of the earth (maps) acro=high polis=city Acropolis= high city (Greek history)

Greek and Latin Stems Master list posted online -> nine to eleven words per list, new every week or so, students make flashcards and take notes Cumulative quiz at the end of each list - 100 stems by the end of the year Quizlet -> stem review and extra credit (space race)

Grammar 8 Parts of Speech - nouns, verbs, prepositions, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, conjunctions, & interjections Grammar Usage -> label parts of speech in sentences, application with writing

Writing Argumentative Writing Various writing activities and assignments Reader Response and text support

Literature Textbook  various short stories, elements of plot, & reading strategies Novel Units -> active reading notes (annotations) Each student must purchase Crooked River by Shelley Pearsall. Independent Reading Time -> reading logs, Learning Center reading time

Literature Reading Logs - page number goals set each month - reading log checks and writing assignments - book discussions and parent signatures Lunch Bunch -> Learning Center Library Days -> Tuesdays, silent reading time, books are due every two weeks 40 Book Challenge -> due the last week of school

E-mail is the best way to contact me! Resources www.quizlet.com -> stem practice noredink.com -> grammar practice Classroom Website & Google Classroom Website is updated daily with homework, special events, or upcoming assignments Documents & assignments are on Google Classroom E-mail is the best way to contact me!