1. Welcome to Sixth Grade English ~Mrs. Cannon Mrs. Villoslada (Period 4) Ms. Diamond (Period 8)

2. What will your child learn this year? Unit 1: Launching Reading Workshop through Close Reading Unit 1: Launching Reading Workshop through Close Reading Unit 2: Launching Writing Workshop through a Narrative study Unit 2: Launching Writing Workshop through a Narrative study Unit 3: Fiction Analysis and Literary Essay Unit 3: Fiction Analysis and Literary Essay Unit 4: Nonfiction study through research and Thesis- driven Essay Unit 4: Nonfiction study through research and Thesis- driven Essay Unit 5: Argumentative Study and Persuasive Essay Unit 5: Argumentative Study and Persuasive Essay Unit 6: Genre Study and Genre Bingo Unit 6: Genre Study and Genre Bingo

3. In each of these units, there will be the following: Read aloud texts Read aloud texts Independent reading and conferring Independent reading and conferring Independent writing and conferring Independent writing and conferring Individual reading assessments Individual reading assessments Individual writing assessments Individual writing assessments Vocabulary development and assessments Vocabulary development and assessments Grammar lessons and assessments Grammar lessons and assessments

4. In January, we are beginning the Great Books Program This program enhances our current curriculum through inquiry-based learning. This program enhances our current curriculum through inquiry-based learning. Students will read whole-class complex short stories in an anthology. Students will read whole-class complex short stories in an anthology. Partner and small group discussions will provide time for all students to have a voice and present theories. Partner and small group discussions will provide time for all students to have a voice and present theories. Several nonfiction texts will be studied. Several nonfiction texts will be studied.

5. Vocabulary Using words in context: Tier 1: Basic Words, Tier 2: Complex High Frequency Words, and Tier 3: Content Area Specific Words (Instruction focused on Tier 2 and 3) Using words in context: Tier 1: Basic Words, Tier 2: Complex High Frequency Words, and Tier 3: Content Area Specific Words (Instruction focused on Tier 2 and 3) Starting with a review of Literary Terms kids should know as well as new words we’ve introduced this year. Starting with a review of Literary Terms kids should know as well as new words we’ve introduced this year. Quizlet to study (Free App available/ QR Code) Quizlet to study (Free App available/ QR Code) Assessments Assessments

6. Grammar: Pilot Year Grammar Research Committee (6-12) Grammar Research Committee (6-12) Try out a few different approaches in our units Try out a few different approaches in our units Field work-visit other schools to see what’s working well Field work-visit other schools to see what’s working well Specific grammar mini lessons and assessments Specific grammar mini lessons and assessments

7. How can you best assist your child? Realize this is the first time his/her writing is evaluated by a percentage grade, not by completion. (Quality counts) Realize this is the first time his/her writing is evaluated by a percentage grade, not by completion. (Quality counts) Look at your child’s HW planner every week. Look at your child’s HW planner every week. Check Skyward every week to monitor how your child is doing. Check Skyward every week to monitor how your child is doing. Encourage your child to advocate for himself/herself. Encourage your child to advocate for himself/herself. Contact me before problems become overwhelming or time consuming. Contact me before problems become overwhelming or time consuming. Use HW Club when needed. (Every morning from 7:20 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.) Use HW Club when needed. (Every morning from 7:20 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.)