1. 6th Grade Language Arts Deborah Lunn
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2. Four Corners Students: Stand up!
Move to the corner that is most true for you. This summer I spent most of my time:
1. Reading
2. Gaming
3. Swimming
4. Being bored

3. A little about me: Born in England, lived in AZ and CA
15th year of teaching, 7th year in Kyrene
Bachelors degree in education from ASU, Masters in education from NAU
Endorsements- Reading and SEI
Three daughters
Certified yoga teacher
Hobbies: yoga, hiking, adventure, traveling, trying new restaurants

4. New ELA Curriculum Resources
My Perspectives; Pearson
Student editions are consumable (will stay in class)
Unit Themes
Childhood
Animal Allies
Modern Technology
Imagination
Exploration

5. Quarter Book Study/Mythology
The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan
Myths( Prometheus, Medusa and Athena, Shrouded in Myth….)
The Heroes Journey
Elements of Mythology
Students will be expected to read the book at home and during Iclass. More information will be sent home at the beginning of the unit.

6. ELA Curriculum
Language, Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening Standards
Informational reading/literature
Central idea, theme, inferencing, figurative vs. literal language
Author’s point of view
Evaluate arguments and claims
Defending responses with evidence from the text
Close Reading, annotation, analyzing text
Grammar and vocabulary using Greek and Latin roots, context clues, academic vocabulary,
Technology: Google docs and shared accounts for collaboration

7. ELA Curriculum continued…
Writing
Arguments and claims; providing support and evidence
Informational/explanatory text; organize information and develop the topic
Narratives; develop using sequencing, descriptive language, dialogue and precise language
We will work on structure, style, word choice with each piece using the writing process and technology.

8. Organization of text
Students will use the “stoplight” method to highlight information in a text.
They will use the same method to structure their writing.
Green- topic
Yellow- main ideas/points
Red- examples, evidence

9. Kyrene Middle School Grading Policy
Students may receive grades for classwork and homework. This includes daily “walk-in” work. (20% of grade)
Larger assignments such as assessments, projects, reader’s response, research, creative writing work will receive more points than daily work. (80% of grade)
Use the Parent Vue Portal on Kyrene website to check grade and work completion status. Students can check grades via Student Vue with their student number. Contact school office

11. Learning Goal Scale
4- Student is able to cite multiple pieces of textual evidence to support a strong analysis of what the text explicitly says as well as multiple inferences drawn from the text.
3- Student is able to cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
2- With redirection or clarification, a student is able to cite some textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says as well as inferences drawn from the text. The supports are weak and the inferences are also vague.
1- Student is unable to cite textual evidence to support analysis of the text or draw any inferences.

12. Homework Nightly -20+ (for enjoyment and book reflections)
Possible Assignments:
-Vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension
Unfinished classwork
Pre-reading of upcoming text
Additional research/writing time for projects
Absent/make-up or missing work
* Agendas- Students will be expected to write their in class and homework assignments every Monday. Weekly homework assignments will be updated by 4pm Monday on my website.

14. Supplies 2 Composition books 2- Two pocket folder with three prongs
Highlighters- green, yellow, pink, blue
Toolkit/pencil pouch- with general needs (for all classes)
***A daily reading book!!!

15. Classroom Wish List White and Colored computer paper Clorox wipes
Dry erase markers
Kleenex
Glue sticks
Pencils
College ruled paper
Colored pencils

16. Things to ask your child…
Can I see your agenda?
Did you reflect on your nightly reading?
Do you need to replenish your supplies?
Are you working on any long term projects?
Have you cleaned out your backpack recently?
Do you have a reading book in your backpack?

17. Best way to reach me: dlunn@kyrene.org 480-541-5907 Website
Thanks for coming!