1. Language Arts Mrs. Hamilton Please see my classroom webpage through the NS website. You will find info about 6 th grade Language Arts, my grading policy, and more!

2. -Everything on a point system Literature Book – all (class copies) SpringBoard Book – all Bridges –The Wednesday Wars –State created special bridges curriculum Gen. Ed. Holes/Walk Two Moons All? The Well & ROT

3. You Will See… Latin Stems (around Fall Break) 5 a week = 75 total w/test @ the end DOL (around Holiday Break) Done in class – student lead Weekly grade for completion Quiz periodically

4. You Will See… Monthly Reading Calendar –Set a goal –Talley each day –Monthly total –Parent Signature –Turn in on time Library incentives for reading Book-It?

5. BIG “THINGS” PresentationsReading –Book Talks-Informational Texts –*Embedded Assessments-Poetry –Personal Narrative-Novel Excerpts –Short Story-Memoirs –Responding to Literature –Expository Essay AND so much more: Autobiographies, biographies, movie clips, letters, drama (if time)