1. 6th Grade English Language Arts
Mrs.Hawkins
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5th hour prep
In this course students will receive instruction in reading and writing. Students will participate in a balanced literacy program that involves whole group and small group instruction. They will complete daily literacy and writing tasks and projects. Students will be assessed by their reading levels, comprehension and fluency of reading, on demand writing assessments and quarterly writing projects (essays).
1st hour 7:51-8:52
2nd hour 8:56-9:56
3rd hour 10:00-11:00
A Lunch 11:04-11:34
4th hour 11:38-12:38
5th hour 12:42-1:42
6th hour 1:46-2:46
Benchmark Literacy
Quarter 1
Unit 2: Identify Sequence of Events
Unit 4: Summarize Information
Quarter 2
Unit 7: Draw Conclusions
Unit 1: Main Idea and Supporting Details
Unit 6: Cause and Effect
Quarter 3
Unit 10: Make Judgements
Unit 9: Fact and Opinion
Unit 8: Author’s Purpose
Quarter 4
Unit 3: Make Inferences
Unit 5: Compare and Contrast
Writing: Maisa Units
Personal narrative, Informational/Explanatory Essay-Cause and Effect, Persuasive (Argument) letter, and Literary Essay
75% - Tests, Quizzes, Papers and Projects
25% - Daily Work (Classwork, Homework)
LATE WORK: Students are expected to be responsible for turning in assignments on time. They will have opportunities to turn in late work, however, if this occurs repeatedly then students will be required to use their lunch time to make up late assignments.
ABSENTEE POLICY: Students are responsible for looking in the agenda binder and copying down the agenda for days missed. Worksheets or notes that were missed will be available for make-up.
REMINDERS
Full day of school
Meet the teacher/Open House
6:15-8:15
Half-Day Hours 4-6 Dismissal
11:00 a.m.
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Prepared
Arrive to class on time
Bring all class materials and
agenda with you
Wear your ID
Respectful
Treat each other with kindness
Be an active listener
Clean up after yourself
Involved
Participate in class discussions
Listen when others are talking
Ask questions
Stay on-task
Dedicated
Problem solve
Challenge yourself
Set goals
Ask for help
Every Day!
BATHROOM PROCEDURE: Please utilize the 4 minute break between classes to use the bathroom. In case of an immediate need, students will need to use one of their hallway passes. For the two hour blocks, students will receive the 4 minute break between periods.
MISSED HOMEWORK: Copy agenda from the agenda binder. See daily drawers for any missed work. 1 make-up day given for each day absent.
UNPREPARED FOR CLASS: There are consequences for not being prepared for class. If students consistently come to class unprepared, they will be given a blue slip and parents will be contacted.
Spiral Notebook
1 inch Binder
Binder dividers
Highlighters
Pencils and Pens
Colored Pencils
All students are expected to abide by the expectations listed above and the school and classroom rules. When a student does not follow these rules and expectations these steps will be followed:
Warning (Possibly 2 warnings)
Blue slip
Another blue slip and parent contact.
Behavioral referral and administrative consequence (Dependent on the behavior)
BEHAVIOR PLAN
Cell phones and Electronic devices may NOT be used in class for any purpose without special permission.
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