1. Language Arts Betty Lauder 6B Betty Lauder 6B

2. Language Arts Grammar, test prep questions, journals Spelling/vocabulary practice- weekly Wednesday to Wednesday, test each week Reading Skills- read it and understand it Writing Skills- sentence structure, paragraphing Students are expected to hand write drafts AND edit/revise their own work. Adult help will come after the student process. Grammar, test prep questions, journals Spelling/vocabulary practice- weekly Wednesday to Wednesday, test each week Reading Skills- read it and understand it Writing Skills- sentence structure, paragraphing Students are expected to hand write drafts AND edit/revise their own work. Adult help will come after the student process.

3. Preparing for the future Critical thinking skills Written communication skills Informational reading skills Technology skills Common Core Standards-preparing for college, learning targets, self reflection Critical thinking skills Written communication skills Informational reading skills Technology skills Common Core Standards-preparing for college, learning targets, self reflection

4. Reading Skills Lexiles -Difficulty of the text -www.lexiles.com Reading Process –Vocabulary, fluency, comprehension Informational Text* –Expository, functional, persuasive Literary Text –Genres, structure of stories Lexiles -Difficulty of the text -www.lexiles.com Reading Process –Vocabulary, fluency, comprehension Informational Text* –Expository, functional, persuasive Literary Text –Genres, structure of stories

5. Reading practice Homework is to read 20+ minutes a night. More is always encouraged. Reading assignments at home so we can spend time discussing in class. Practice, practice, practice. Read aloud, read together, read anything! Student should always have a book to read in his/her bag. It is worth a grade for Language class. Homework is to read 20+ minutes a night. More is always encouraged. Reading assignments at home so we can spend time discussing in class. Practice, practice, practice. Read aloud, read together, read anything! Student should always have a book to read in his/her bag. It is worth a grade for Language class.

6. Writing Skills Writing Process –Pre-write, draft, revise, edit, publish Writing Elements –Six Traits (word choice, conventions) Writing Applications –Expressive, Expository, Functional, Persuasive, Literary Response, Research –Grammar, editing, structure (AIMS) –Responding to prompts Writing Process –Pre-write, draft, revise, edit, publish Writing Elements –Six Traits (word choice, conventions) Writing Applications –Expressive, Expository, Functional, Persuasive, Literary Response, Research –Grammar, editing, structure (AIMS) –Responding to prompts

7. Doing it the right way Focus of a writing may only be on opening sentence or conclusion or voice. Students will do it until they get it right. Corrections and revisions are a must. We encourage students to write in cursive for formal assessments. Research shows…. Take the time to do it right. Focus of a writing may only be on opening sentence or conclusion or voice. Students will do it until they get it right. Corrections and revisions are a must. We encourage students to write in cursive for formal assessments. Research shows…. Take the time to do it right.

8. Research Projects Research will mostly be done at school, but you may need to do more at home. Rough drafts, editing/revising, final copy Final copy- hand written in blue or black ink, OR typed Grading rubrics, directions and handouts will be on my web site. Research will mostly be done at school, but you may need to do more at home. Rough drafts, editing/revising, final copy Final copy- hand written in blue or black ink, OR typed Grading rubrics, directions and handouts will be on my web site.

9. Typical Homework- YES, expect it. Read each night (20+ minutes) Spelling/vocabulary practice -Due each Wednesday Grammar practice Unfinished class work Occasional time for research if doing a project Book report on going throughout the quarter (1 project per quarter). Read each night (20+ minutes) Spelling/vocabulary practice -Due each Wednesday Grammar practice Unfinished class work Occasional time for research if doing a project Book report on going throughout the quarter (1 project per quarter).

10. Book Reports Books must be grade level or above. Required number of pages for each quarter is 150+. Report directions and grading rubric are on my web site. Be sure to check that all directions have been followed. Students need to read new books to them. If the book has been made into a movie……I want them to write about the book. Parent signature on the book report Books must be grade level or above. Required number of pages for each quarter is 150+. Report directions and grading rubric are on my web site. Be sure to check that all directions have been followed. Students need to read new books to them. If the book has been made into a movie……I want them to write about the book. Parent signature on the book report

11. Grading Please use the Parent Portal to check grade and work completion status. (Use their ID in Student Vue if you don’t have the parent password yet). Student receive grades for class work and homework. This includes “walk-ins”. Larger assignments such as projects, reader’s response, research, creative work will receive more points than daily work. Please use the Parent Portal to check grade and work completion status. (Use their ID in Student Vue if you don’t have the parent password yet). Student receive grades for class work and homework. This includes “walk-ins”. Larger assignments such as projects, reader’s response, research, creative work will receive more points than daily work.

12. Other fun stuff Skits and plays Commercials/Advertising Poetry Spelling Bee Game directions Word games/Brainteasers Skits and plays Commercials/Advertising Poetry Spelling Bee Game directions Word games/Brainteasers

13. Thank you Class web site www.kyrene.org/staff/blauder The best way to contact me is through email blauder@kyrene.org 480-541-5912 Thanks for coming! Class web site www.kyrene.org/staff/blauder The best way to contact me is through email blauder@kyrene.org 480-541-5912 Thanks for coming!