1. Welcome to Amplify ELA! We’re very excited to embark on a new journey with Amplify’s fully digital ELA curriculum – Three year pilot program – Project will extend into 7th and 8 th grades Mrs. Laura CharloffMs. Naomi Edwards 6 th Grade Instructors:

2. Amplify includes: Lessons and activities aligned to meet the rigor of Language Arts Florida Standards Evidence-based writing, close reading, vocabulary, and debating Integrated writing tools with daily writing activities Project based quests that use games to motivate students E-library with more than 600 texts Educational games that focus on spelling, vocabulary and grammar

3. Curriculum 7 Interactive Units 1.Roald Dahl / Narrative Writing 2.Tom Sawyer and Sherlock Holmes 3.Debating / Argumentative Essay Writing 4.Greeks & Myths / Essay Writing 5.Reading the Novel / Essay Writing 6.The Titanic Collection / Essay Writing 7.Story Writing

4. Student Expectations Bring tablet to class each day fully charged. – The first time the student forgets his/her tablet he/she will receive a warning. – On the second offense the student will be assigned to the non- digital workbook. Students should read at least 20 minutes nightly from a book of choice from the Amplify e-library Outside of school, students are to use the tablets for school- approved educational purposes only: – Amplify – I-Ready – Noredink.com – Etc.

5. Grades will be based on: Class work Participation Homework – Weekly noredink.com assignments – Amplify Solo Reading/Writing as needed Projects Writing Skills Unit Tests