1. AR Program Information 6th Grade Behavior policy
6th Grade ELA
(Reading, Language Arts & Writing)
Ms. Neff
How to contact me
AR Program Information
(Text Only)
(School Phone)
Written note in student’s agenda.
EVERY student will be responsible for reading an on-level AR book AT HOME for at least 20 minutes per night as homework.
Each student will have a set AR Point Goal each quarter, based on his/her STAR Reading test score.
Students must read AR books on their indicated level and take the AR comprehension, and vocabulary, tests for that book to accumulate points.
The percentage of a student’s AR Goal achieved is a homework grade at the end of each quarter in the gradebook.
The average AR Test comprehension score achieved at the end of each quarter is a test score in the gradebook.
6th Grade Behavior policy
Grades
1. Be Prompt
2. Be Prepared
3. Be Positive
4. Be Productive
5. Be Polite
6. Enjoy Learning!
1. Students must comply with all MPS & Fairview Rules outlined in the Student Handbook.
2. Students may do anything they need to do as long as it does not disrupt anyone else, including the teacher.
Expectations
40%
40%
20%
Assessments
Projects
Homework/Classwork
Consequences
Rules
1st Offense: Write-up - Teacher warns student and writes a note to parent in agenda; student loses Eagle Code Stamp
2nd Offense: Loss of Privilege - Student will walk his/her recess OR complete a behavior modification assignment and note will be written to parent in student’s agenda
3rd Offense: Loss of Recess - Student will walk his/her recess OR complete a behavior modification assignment and parent will be contacted via , text or phone call
4th Offense: Referral to Administration: Student will be referred to
administration for repeated behavior problems and be given After-School Detention.
*Severe behavior issues may be sent directly to the office with a referral.
Student progress reports will be sent home upon request.
Parents are responsible for monitoring their child’s grades on Parent Portal on a weekly basis, for every class.

2. Ms. Neff 6th Grade ELA Late / Incomplete Work Absentee Policy
Late / Incomplete Work
Absentee Policy
My expectation is that ALL assignments be completed to a level of proficiency (70% or higher) and turned in on time.
Late work will receive a deduction of 10% each day it is late. Work over 1 week late will no longer be accepted for a grade. Student will lose an Eagle Code Stamp.
If a student receives a score of below 70% (except on tests) he/she may correct the work and turn it back in, within one week, for an averaged grade of the first and second attempts.
A written and signed parent note must accompany any missing work if an accommodation is requested.
Acceptance of late work or redos is the teacher’s prerogative.
YES, WE DID SOMETHING IMPORTANT WHILE YOU WERE ABSENT!
It is the student’s responsibility to request any assignments missed.
A student has two extra days to turn in any work assigned on a day a student was absent.
It is the student’s responsibility to turn in the completed absent work. The teacher will not request it.
If previously assigned work was due on the day of the absence, the work is due on the first day the student returns.
ELA Skills Focus for 6th Grade (Including, but not limited to:)
Reading Skills:
Summarizing/Paraphrasing
Main Idea & Details
Analyzing Genre
Compare/Contrast
Text Features/Text Structure
Literary Elements
Figurative Language & Poetry
Language Arts Skills:
Academic, domain-appropriate, grade-level vocabulary
Grade-level Standard of English grammar, mechanics and usage
Writing Skills:
Writing with purpose and for a specific audience (Narrative, Informative, & Opinion pieces)
Components of the Writing Process (Pre-writing, drafting, editing, revising, & publishing works)
Plagiarism/CHEATING
Technology
Plagiarism is the taking of ideas and writings of another and passing them off as one’s own.
In this class, plagiarism includes...
1. turning in another’s work as one’s own
2. copying work from a friend before class (or while in another class)
3. including a source but failing to cite it
4. copying an author’s exact words and passing them off as one’s own
Students caught plagiarizing will not receive full credit and may be given a ZERO for the assignment.
The use of cell phones or other unauthorized technological devices on school grounds will not be tolerated.
Consequences per the Moore Public Schools student handbook will be adhered to.
I, ________________________________________, have read and understand the rules and expectations for Ms. Neff’s ELA Class. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to contact the teacher if I have any questions or concerns. I know that this syllabus, assignments, calendars, and resources are available upon request.
Student signature ________________________________ Parent signature ____________________________________