1. Ms. Trepper’s 6th Grade English Class
English Goal:
Taking personal responsibility for becoming a successful learner!!!

2. Classroom Procedures
Students will organize an English Binder and keep a Writing Journal.
Late work is always accepted within ONE week for partial credit.
Students are responsible for all work missed due to absences.
Homework should be copied in their agenda every day (also posted on class website).

3. The Writing Fundamental Program
Writing Journal
Unit 1: Immersion
Unit 2: Narrative
Unit 3: Argumentative
Unit 4: Informational / Feature Articles
Grammar – Grammar for Writing – Sadlier
All writing assignments submitted for a grade must be typed following the MLA format!!!

4. McDougal Littell Literature Book
Fiction
Literary elements
Reading strategies
Analysis
Non-Fiction
Biography / Autobiography
Memoir
Text Structures
Poetry
Figurative language

5. Grading System
Grades are based on cumulative points earned from a variety of assignments
Assignments focus:
Writing assignments
Reading assignments
Quizzes and tests
Maintaining and organizing binder
and journal
90% -100% A
80% - 89% B
70% - 79% C
60% - 69% D
< 59% F

6. Wrap Up
Homework: Homework is given to practice skills or complete classwork Extra Help: Clinic is held Tuesday and Thursday mornings 7:25 to 7:55