1. Pepper Drive Middle School
6th Grade Language Arts,
Language Arts Enrichment,
and Ancient Civilization Courses

2. Contact Information
Carly Wirth
Phone: (619)
Room: 16
Classroom Website (homework, links, blogs):
Click ‘Pepper Drive’ in drop-down
Click ‘Staff Websites’
Find ‘Wirth’

3. Language Arts Course Topics Covered:
Analysis of various genres of literature (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, etc.)
Mastery of different types of writing (paragraph, compare/contrast, persuasion, short story)
Grading:
Story Tests/Quizzes/Projects (reading/writing): 50%
Reading/Writing Participation/Classwork: %
Homework (Lit. book/writing): %
Textbook covered in backpack

4. Language Arts Enrichment Course
Topics Covered:
Grammar (conventions/rules of written language)
Spelling (weekly activities and test)
Independent Reading (AR)
Grading:
Grammar/Spelling Tests/Quizzes/Projects: %
Grammar/Spelling Homework/Classwork: %
Accelerated Reading Logs/Goals: %
Textbook stays at school

5. Classroom Policies Late Work Policy:
Homework: 1 day late = half credit; 1+ days late = no credit
Writing/projects: 10% deduction for each day late
Homework always posted on my class website by class
If absent, student is responsible for getting missed work (each day absent = number of days to complete work)
Expectations:
Be prepared for class each day.
Be an active participant in the teaching-learning process.
Show respect to teachers and peers.
Stay on-task, and use class time productively.
Always try your best.

6. Maternity Leave Mid-December to Mid-February (8 weeks/6 school weeks)
Conferences Dec. 5-9

7. Questions

8. Ancient Civilizations Course
Topics Covered:
Study of various ancient civilizations (their rise, fall, and impact on today): Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, India, China, the Americas, Greece, and Rome
Geography skill practice
Grading:
Tests/Quizzes/Projects: %
Participation/Classwork: %
Homework (NTG): %
Textbook covered and left at home
Classroom Policies same as LA & LAE courses

9. Questions