6TH GRADE English Program

COURSE GOALS Mastery of essential writing and language skills Integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening

COURSE GOALS Every student has been given an Elements of Language text book that is to be kept at home for the 2012-2013 school year.

Google Docs Use Google Chrome

Google Docs free access to Google Apps for Education for all of our students utilize web-based word processing allow students and staff with Internet access to collaborate with their peers and faculty members in real time, regardless of their location no longer need to be in the same place when working on group or collaborative projects. "closed" domain, limiting the ability of students and staff to collaborate with individuals who are not affiliated with NASD.

Google Docs Google Apps

Google Docs

Google Docs Log in: Password: 20Ko3170 Na student number Username and password is written on inside front cover of assignment books.

hrw.com Online textbook Lesson presentations Practice On Your Own Review Graphic Organizers Writer’s Models

Four Components to Textbook Grammar, Usage, Mechanics Sentences and Paragraphs Communications Quick Reference Handbook

Grammar, Usage, Mechanics Build on grammar, usage, and mechanics foundation Instruction and exercises to continue growth

Sentences and Paragraphs Construct clear, effective sentences and paragraphs What to include How to organize How to write with style

Communications Ties together reading, writing, listening, and speaking Reading workshop -real life example of writing Writing workshop -organize, compose revise

Quick Reference Handbook Tips to communicate more effectively: Writing Grammar Test taking Media and document design

COURSE CONTENT GRAMMAR SKILLS The Sentence Nouns/Verbs Modifiers - Adjectives and Adverbs Capitalization and Punctuation Pronouns Prepositional Phrases

COURSE CONTENT LITERATURE AND WRITING Personal Narrative Compare and Contrast Informational Persuasive Letter

COURSE CONTENT Elements of Language Four themes for the year: Unit 1:What if your whole world changed? Unit 2: How do you interact with your surroundings? Unit 3: When is strength more than muscle? Unit 4: Do actions speak louder than words?

COURSE CONTENT Elements of Language Writing is a process! Pre Writing Organize Ideas First Draft Self & Peer Editing Second Draft Type Teacher Conference Final Draft

COURSE CONTENT Unit 1: What if your whole world changed COURSE CONTENT Unit 1: What if your whole world changed?/Sharing Our Stories Reading: Autobiography Forming generalizations Chronological order Vocabulary study-Context clues Writing: Autobiographical Incident Focus on specific writing skills Sensory and action details Exact verbs & proper nouns Mechanics Voice Speaking: Share autobiographical incident 2-3 minute oral retelling of autobiographical incident

COURSE CONTENT Unit 2: How do you interact with your surroundings COURSE CONTENT Unit 2: How do you interact with your surroundings?/Do you like what you see? Reading: Compare/Contrast Varying points of comparison structure Vocabulary study-Prefixes & suffixes Writing: Compare/Contrast Essay Focus on specific writing skills Thesis statement Points of comparison Arrangement of details Choppy sentences & use of comparatives Mechanics

COURSE CONTENT Unit 3: When is strength more than muscle COURSE CONTENT Unit 3: When is strength more than muscle?/Using the Power of Words Reading: Responding to a Novel Elements of a Novel Point of View Vocabulary study-Context Clues Writing: Writing a Book Review Focus on specific writing skills Preview & summarize a novel Identify elements of a plot Exact wording Using appositives Mechanics

COURSE CONTENT Unit 4: Do actions speak louder than words COURSE CONTENT Unit 4: Do actions speak louder than words?/A Call to Action Reading: Persuasive Essay Facts and opinions Reasoning and evidence Vocabulary study-Dictionary & thesaurus Writing: Persuasive letter Focus on specific writing skills Development of reasons & evidence Predict & answer objections Choose & focus a call to action Revision of stringy sentences & using possessives

Writing Journals Spiral notebook given to each student All classwork is completed in notebook Graded

Collected at the end of the 9 weeks English Packet Collected at the end of the 9 weeks

Homework Majority of writing is completed in class If classwork is not completed, it needs to be finished at home Short practice pages Homework on in-class chalkboard takes precedence over web site Problem with homework-send a note via e-mail or the assignment book

Thank you for attending! Contact Information Mr. Harvey Email: jharvey@northallegheny.org Website: www.northallegheny.org Carson Middle School: 412.369.5520 6th Grade Team Tiger Pride

Assignment Book Procedures: 1. All subjects should have something written in space 2. If no homework, write none or N 3. Date on top of assignment book for the day in pen 4. Notes from parents should be shown to teachers, teacher will initial if they saw the note 5. No scribbling, tearing out, or white out in assignment book.  Line through unnecessary information only 6. Use only a Pen in assignment book

My web site http://www.northallegheny.org/page/4928