1. Welcome to Curriculum Night! Please sign next to your student’s name and a handout from the front table. Mrs. Ferguson’s Room 6 th gr. Language Arts

2. 6 th Grade Language Arts Mrs. Ferguson Voicemail:797-8364 E-mail:fergusoa@wcsoh.orgfergusoa@wcsoh.org Web page: www.wcsoh.orgwww.wcsoh.org

3. Classroom Rules Be on time. Be prepared!-bring all necessary supplies, homework and books. Follow directions the 1st time they are given. Don’t talk when the teacher or others are talking, and always look at them. No put downs or inappropriate language. Have respect for others, their space, and their property; listen to them and their opinions. Avoid distracting others with gestures or sounds. Above all, maintain self-control. Classroom Resources & Absences Resources: Literature BooksJunior DictionariesThesaurusLibrary ComputerWrite Source 2000Markers, Crayons, Scissors, etc. ABSENT STUDENTS: Make sure you have a ELA Weekly Agenda Get handouts (if any) from the hanging file that is labeled Monday-Friday. You must make-up the IN-CLASS and HW that you missed, so make sure that you get all necessary supplies…EXAMPLES:  Literature book  Novel  Write Source 2000 Turn in any work that was due while you were gone. If after completing steps 1-4 you are still confused …ASK MRS. FERGUSON!

4. ELA Common Core Standards Reading Standards for Literary Text Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Range of Reading Level and Text Complexity Reading Standards for Informational Text Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Range of Reading Level and Text Complexity Writing Standards Text Types and Purposes Production and Distribution of Writing Research to build and Present Knowledge Range of Reading Level and Text Complexity Speaking and Listening Standards Comprehension and Collaboration Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas Language Standards Conventions of Standard English Knowledge of Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

5. Connecting to the Standards Reading Standards for Literary Text  novels, literature book-short stories, plays, myths, poetry, Jacob’s Ladder, www.odelleducation.com, etc. www.odelleducation.com Reading Standards for Informational Text  Daily Comprehension Strategies, Read and Understand, Jacob’s Ladder, Choices, www.odelleducation.com, literature book-biography, autobiography, documentaries, memoirs, magazine articles, media (newscast, newspaper article, TV commercial, www.youtube.com), editorial, etc. www.odelleducation.comwww.youtube.com Writing Standards  arguments, informative/explanatory, narrative, research (media lessons)  organize, edit, technology, Expanding Expression Tool, etc. Speaking and Listening Standards  Engage in discussions-be prepared, collegial discussions, pose and respond to questions, paraphrase  Interpret info from multiple sources-Media Lessons  Present findings-Media Lessons Language Standards  Daily Academic Vocabulary, Language Fundamentals, Daily Language Review, Literature Book, A Word a Day, & vocabulary in context, etc.  figurative language-poetry and novels

6. ***What does homework-time” look like in your home? Independent Reading and Accelerated Reader quizzes Homework-30 minutes of reading each night (dividing books) CHOICE 1.Booktalks-student & teacher recommendations 2.STAR/AR 3.Library Resources-DESTINY, ALA, award winners, genre, WSMS Library, The Library Link 4.www.likeagoodbook.comwww.likeagoodbook.com

7. Literature Book: McDougal Littell Standards based Differentiation Modification $80-$100 Novels Classroom resources WSMS Library, WCS Connection Mrs. Ferguson’s Library Power School Positive Negative E-Mail Alerts a must!