Welcome! 6th Grade 21st Century Communications My name is Jil-Christi Tatar. I have been teaching in CUSD since 1998! I love the school district, and I am proud of our district. My website is the best “go to” place for information!

Awesome Students I am hearing – I am seeing- Descriptive language Clarifying thoughts Details Interest in the topics discussed I am seeing- Active listening Participation Sharing Thank you for all your support you have shown to our school programs 

Curriculum ACP-O Thinking Maps A (RAFT) BC Common annotation marks MLA (Modern Language Association) formatting and style Evidence always expected: writing and speaking Cornell notes, agendas, 3- ringed binder system Socratic seminars Agendas and 3-ringed binders

Why Two LA Classes? 6th Grade 90 minutes of instruction! So what does this mean?

Curriculum- Speaking and Listening Collaborative discussions: informal, Socratic seminars Argumentative: debates, persuasive speeches Diverse media presentations: power points, posters, character speeches (creative) Difference between 6th and 7th is the acknowledging other points of view and possibly modifying own.

Curriculum- Writing Narratives/Poetry Research Writing Answering short answer essay questions for other subjects Executive/ Functional text: letters, emails, agenda, directions, etc… Credibility: Ms. T’s Laws of Credibility Avoiding plagiarism. In-text citing: Paraphrasing, summarizing, quoting MLA Difference between 6th and 7th is students add an opposing point of view introduced in argumentative writing.

Curriculum- reading and Language Reading strategies strengthened Non- Fiction text features Non-Fiction text structures Prepositional phrases Writing conventions: pronouns, phrases, clauses, types of sentences, commas

Selected texts Various newspapers, articles, trade books Various reference sites and websites Journeys: A Common Core

Grades Point weighted (less points- around 50 point increments) Ex- guided writing, classroom discussions, quizzes Point weighted (more points- around 100 point increments) Ex- independent writing, formal debates and seminars, speeches, presentations Be prepared: Grades may be lower for assignments written without guidance from me. Eventually these grades will increase throughout the year.

DUE DATES Purpose: -to mimic real-world experiences -to practice time management techniques -experience positive/negative consequences for actions Due Date Ranges: -to create a healthy balance between school and home -to give students experience with time management -to give students adequate time to prepare for discussions

Due dates Example: I help students plan and break preparations into mini-assignments. (In agendas) Day 1- assignment finished- maybe not printed out yet- check printer and electronics so that they work Day 2- double check assignment- print out- trouble shoot any problems- printer problems? Put on drive to print at library or if sending email- do practice email to self first to make sure it sends Day 3- Print out assignment at home- finalize any research-finishing touches on notes- send email

Due Dates STATE STANDARD for Speaking and Listening SL 6. 1. a SL 7. 1. a. SL 8 1. a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required materials; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the optic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. Homework assignments are part of larger assignments which we do in class. Students will lose points for not being prepared.

Due Dates Work is due at the beginning of the class period, set time in Turnitin.com, or time- stamped for email Late work: 80% within 24 hours. After the 24 hour grace period: 50% If absent, the student will have time to make up the assignment based off of the amount of days missing. I will meet with the student, and then contact parents to make sure we have the new due date set.

Tutoring As needed: I will contact you and set up a time. Usually does not need tutoring: Write your subject line like this: P3 Tatar Answer: period #3 powerpoint project tatar Needs tutoring: (writing sample A) Everyone needs to go to school because if they don’t go they can get in trouble with the teacher and then that causes more trouble which is more trouble then its worth (writing sample B) Because cheese has protein.

“Mini-Class” Who attends? Students who have a common need for help in a particular area. How identified? Usually during the writing assignment I will notice that a student is struggling with a concept. Sometimes, I will select students after an assignment. When? During conference period (Thursdays). Communicated how? I will talk with your child and I will email you. It will be expected that your child attends. It is his/her responsibility to be there on time and be prepared.

Parent Communication #1 Infinite Campus!!!!!: check for comments and any other codes about work. Weekly email blasts through Infinite Campus. If you do not have internet or email: traditional style. Emails, phone calls, meetings, notes