1. WELCOME! Back to School Night
6th Grade
English Language Arts
Mrs. Erica K Dalia

2. Introduction Erica Kauffman Dalia
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Monmouth University
Masters in the Art of Teaching - Elementary Education from Monmouth University
Elementary School with Subject Matter Specialization : Language Arts / Literacy in Grades
12th year teaching sixth grade at F.A.S

3. GOALS:
To encourage a love of reading and an appreciation for literature.
To introduce students to literary terms appropriate to the study of short stories, poems, plays and novels.
To provide students with strategies for reading and analyzing complex informational texts so that they may make the transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn”.
To further develop strategies for pre-reading, during reading and post-reading of fiction.
To provide an environment that stimulates critical discussion of fiction and non-fiction.
To promote clear and fluid communication and expression through oral and written language.
To enhance listening and presentation skills.
To expose students to a variety of writing modes and purposes including:  personal narratives, persuasive, explanatory, argumentative, fiction, poetry, and drama.
To explore the elements of strong writing including:  Ideas, Organization, Mechanics, Word Choice, Voice, Sentence Fluency and Presentation.
To encourage the development of each student’s unique voice and individual style in his/her own writing.
To study the conventions of standard English grammar, word usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
To engage students with meaningful vocabulary activities which will enhance their reading and writing experiences.
To use technology to compose, collaborate, and create in the Language Arts classroom.  

4. Programs & Materials Holt McDougal Literature
Holt McDougal Literature, a research-based and digitally interactive English Language Arts program for grades 6–12, provides an engaging learning environment designed to help students achieve success with rigorous standards and next-generation assessments. A complete resource for teaching critical reading, writing, research, language, and media skills, Holt McDougal Literature offers carefully crafted features for preparing students well for college and 21st century careers.
Holt McDougal Collections
Helps to develop student abilities to analyze complex texts, determine evidence, reason critically, and communicate thoughtfully, Collections—the nation’s leading ELA program for Grades 6–12—provides a multi-faceted digital and print approach that transcends the traditional anthology and resonates with today’s students.

5. Assessments & Grading Major Tests / Performance Tasks – 40% (45% MP1)
Quizzes / Performance Tasks – 30%
(35% MP1)
Classwork – 10%
Homework – 10%
Quarterly Assessments – 10%(MP2-4)
See the Student Handbook for information about our new retesting policy

6. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Communication
I can be reached the following ways: –
Voic – x1101
Notes sent in with your child
Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

7. THANK YOU FOR COMING! I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT YEAR!