1. Mrs. Kinsella and Ms. Baskett 6th grade ELA

2. Contact Information
Phone is usually not a good method of communication!
*Will respond to within 48 hours.
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3. Organization One binder for LA with four dividers Journals/Bell ringer
Classwork-loose leaf paper
Resources/Handouts
Graded Papers/Data (Lexile level-goal setting)
Loose leaf paper, pens (black,
blue, and red, flash drive)

4. Curriculum
Reading- Informational and literary text Extended text-We Beat the Street Drs. Davis, Jenkins, and Hunt
Writing- Argumentative-Informative-Explanatory- Narratives
Routine Writing -notes, summaries, journals, short responses across all genres

5. Reading Inventory Taken three times through the year.
Score is referred to as LEXILE
Independent reading range 100 below and 50 above
End of 6th grade year proficiency ranges

6. Reading Counts
Write the title of book in agenda. Take Reading Counts quiz at school with teacher Score 80% or higher. Student should make sure that the book is within his/her lexile range and that the book has a test (Destiny). Minimum of 3 tests every QUARTER August 17 September 6 September 20

7. Homework Philosophy
Student should review/complete what was done in class each evening. Revise and edit papers.
Ask to read their writing.
If they are coming home with lots of homework….they are wasting class time!
Read a minimum of 20 minutes
each evening.

9. Wish List
Kleenex
Individually wrapped candy (Jolly Ranchers, Skittles, Air Heads)
Hand sanitizer
Clorox wipes

10. QUESTIONS?