1. AC Language Arts – Griffith cathy.Griffith@cobbk12.org
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RACE Strategy
Year long/cross curricular strategy skill to enhance mastery of answering reading comprehension questions with textual evidence
Good preparation for Milestones

2. Syllabus overview assessing progress
Through close reading and analysis, students determine meaning and purpose in multiple texts centered around a common theme, and make connections among these texts. They write and use evidence to inform, explain, or make an argument to convey ideas and information. Students engage in rich and rigorous discussion.
assessing progress
Course
Formative - 60%
(Quizzes/Tests, Essays, Classwork, Homework)
Summative-40%
(End of Unit Test/Project)
Grade Level
Reading Inventory
EOG Milestones

3. Syllabus family involvement
overview
Through close reading and analysis, students determine meaning and purpose in multiple texts centered around a common theme, and make connections among these texts. They write and use evidence to inform, explain, or make an argument to convey ideas and information. Students engage in rich and rigorous discussion.
materials
SpringBoard
SpringBoard Grade 6 is developed around the thematic concept of CHANGE. You will learn how writers use that theme to tell stories in poetry, short stories, and nonfiction texts. As you read these texts and make connections to experiences in your own life, you will begin to see how writers use the details of everyday life to create stories that we all enjoy. You will have opportunities to write your own stories, explain information, and create an argument to persuade an audience. Specific strategies for writing and revising support your writing efforts from planning to drafting, revising, and editing.
week at a glance
SpringBoard Activities
Reading, Constructed Responses, Embedded Assessments, Discussions
Writing Assessments
Extended Responses, Editing and Revising Work
Technology
SpringBoard, Office365, 21st Century Skills
family involvement
Academic Vocabulary – Quarterly Celebrate Student Success letters/certificates Blog posts seeking family connections to unit theme