Ms. Yarborough eyarborough@wcpss.net 6th grade Language Arts Ms. Yarborough eyarborough@wcpss.net

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What will your child learn this year in Language Arts? Reading Skills: Test-Taking Strategies (“UNWRAP”) Inferences & Conclusions Author’s Purpose, Author’s Claim, and Author’s Argument Annotating Central Idea & Summarizing Bias Context Clues Irony Connotation & Denotation Figurative Language & Poetry Analysis Elements of Fiction Mood & Tone Comparing & Contrasting Text Structure Point of View

What will your child learn this year in Language Arts? Grammar: Pronouns Subjective & objective pronouns Possessive pronouns Reflexive & intensive pronouns Vague pronouns Pronoun Consistency Dashes, Commas, and Parenthesis to separate nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements Varying Sentence Patterns

What will your child learn this year in Language Arts? Writing: Argumentative Essay Credible sources (research) Quoting & paraphrasing

Needed Materials: 5-subject notebook Writing utensil 2 Reading Sections Grammar Section Writing Section Extra Section Add work & update table of contents as a class Paper is already provided Organizational tool Students have their own Language Arts “book” at the end of the year  Writing utensil Folder (if desired)

Thematic Units 1= Who am I? 2= Belonging 3= Survival 4= Making Choices 5= What’s Your Point? 6= Where am I? **literature and assignments are tied to these themes**

Grades 93-100 = A 85-92 = B 77-840 = C 70-76 = D Below 70 = F

Grade Break-Down Homework = 10% Notebook Checks = 10% Projects, Class work, Presentations = 40% Quizzes & Tests = 40%

Homework Checked for COMPLETION unless otherwise noted Must be 100% complete in order to earn credit Due at the beginning of class the next day If an assignment is given on Tuesday, it is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday. If an assignment is being completed after the bells rings to start class, it is counted as late Updated on the homework board & website (not 100% guaranteed that the homework will be on the website the same day)

Notebook Checks Updated….50 points Neat ……….50 points Total = 100 points Student didn’t bring notebook to class  automatic 50 ***Notebooks may be kept in the classroom at any time in the appropriate class period’s notebook bin.***

Missing Work Found in the “We Missed You” binder located near the homework board Student’s responsibility Homework assigned on a day a student was absent is due a day after the student returns. Absent on Monday Returns Wednesday Monday’s (& Wednesday’s) homework is due Thursday Tuesday’s homework is due Friday

Late Work Policy: 1 day late = -20 points 2 days late = -30 points 3 days late = -40 points 4 or more days late = 50 NHI = “Not Handed In” = 50 Fill out a late work slip, then turn in the assignment into the class period’s file in the late work bin If work is on time, there is no need to worry about the late work policy! 

Classroom Expectations 1. Be respectful Respect others, their property, and their opinions. Use only appropriate language and ask permission to use others’ belongings. Stay on task at all times. Respect classroom supplies- use them only when needed and put materials back where they belong. Wait to be called on to talk in class unless otherwise noted. Do not talk while someone else is talking. Continue working when a visitor (another student, teacher, or administrator) walks into the room.

Classroom Expectations 2. Be prepared. Arrive to class on time with all needed materials (5-subject notebook, writing utensil, etc.) Have all assignments on their due date.

Class Website Class work, homework, extra resources, questions www.msyarborough6thla.weebly.com Class work, homework, extra resources, questions

How to contact me… eyarborough@wcpss.net