1. Best way to contact me: mesmith@kyrene.org 480*541*5901
ELA/ GATE ELA
Meredy Smith
Presentations tonight at 5:00, 5:30, 6:00 and 6:30
Presentations at 5:30, 6:00 and 6:30
Best way to contact me:
480*541*5901

2. Supplies
Please pick up a supply list near the door. If you already picked one up in another 6th grade class- they are the same and you do not need an additional copy.
1- red composition book
1- red two pocket folder with three prongs
1- two pocket folder with prongs- design of your choice (to be left in class)
Small sticky notes
Highlighters- green, yellow, pink, blue

3. ELA Curriculum Resources
My Perspectives; Pearson
Student editions are consumable (will stay in class)
Students can access textbook from home (online)
Unit Themes
Childhood
Imagination
Exploration
Animal Allies
Modern Technology

4. Curriculum Reading, Writing, Grammar, Speaking and Listening
Informational and Literary reading & writing
defending responses with evidence from the text
Annotation, analyzing text
Making notes as they read and making connections to other texts, real world, prior knowledge, etc.
Vocabulary using Greek/Latin roots, context clues, academic/content vocabulary (infer, context, defend, etc.)
Google docs, student accounts for collaboration

5. GATE ELA New curriculum with rigorous extensions to standards
Reading Responses with in-depth evidence
Expected to maintain a “B” average or above
Quicker pacing, active learner
Higher quality work, discussions, thinking
Independent learning projects and research
Higher level Lexile reading (novels)
Watson’s Go to Birmingham
Freak the Mighty
Hero’s Journey
Great Books titles

6. Homework
Yes, there will be daily homework to practice skills from class.
Read (for enjoyment and book reflections, literary elements)
Interactive Notebook- glue, cut, practice
Spelling/vocabulary/grammar practice
Unfinished classwork
Continue writing in journal
Pre-reading of upcoming text
Additional research/writing time for projects
Absent/make-up or missing work

7. Grading
Students may receive grades for practice classwork and homework. This includes daily “walk-in” work. (20% of grade)
Larger assignments such as assessments, projects, written response, research, creative writing work will receive more points than daily work. These are considered formal and informal assessments. (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 if you need an account.

8. Core Enrichment
Students will rotate through their core classes for more time during the time frame of fourth period
Monday is extra time with Period 1
Tuesday is extra time with Period 3
Thursday is extra time with Period 5
Friday is extra time with Period 7
All of sixth grade will have 20 mins of personal silent reading time at the beginning of Core Enrichment
All students will need a reading book every day of Core

9. Bus Information Make sure to know your bus before the first day and write it down.
In boundary bus information can be found on the district website under departments and the transportation link
You can get bus information downstairs at the Transportation table.
Write it down for your student so they have it the first day
Busses leave promptly after school.

10. Best way to reach me: mesmith@kyrene.org 480-541-5901
Class website- resource, rubrics, and handouts
s- please make sure your contact in Parent Vue is current.
Thanks for coming! 

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