1. 6 th Grade Pre-AP Reading & Language Arts Mrs. Sony

2. Course Syllabus: First Nine Weeks Literature: Short Stories and Literary Elements Literature: Short Stories and Literary Elements Writing: Sentence Structures and Paragraph Writing Writing: Sentence Structures and Paragraph Writing Grammar: Parts of Speech, Subject/Predicate, Types of Sentences Grammar: Parts of Speech, Subject/Predicate, Types of Sentences Vocabulary: Knowsys Vocabulary: Knowsys

3. Grading Information Formative Assessments: 40% Formative Assessments: 40% Daily Work, Homework, and Quizzes Daily Work, Homework, and Quizzes Summative Assessments: 60% Summative Assessments: 60% Tests, Projects, and A.R. Tests, Projects, and A.R. Testing days Wednesday and Thursday Testing days Wednesday and Thursday

4. RMS Grading Policy All assignments will be accepted up to two days late. It is worth 75% of the earned grade the 1st day late; the 2nd day is 50% credit of the earned grade. After third day late, no credit (0 in grade book). Grade book Codes: – student absent; needs to complete for makeup work A – student absent; needs to complete for makeup work – student exempt from assignment X – student exempt from assignment - f inal grade; teacher has requested missing work & student has not complied O - f inal grade; teacher has requested missing work & student has not complied blank space – teacher has not yet entered grade blank space – teacher has not yet entered grade Make-up Work – district policy is 1 extra day per excused day absent

5. Tutoring 6 th Grade Wednesdays 8:00-8:25 a.m. 4:05-4:45 p.m. **Testing days Wednesday and Thursday

6. Class Novels Walk Two Moons – Sharon Creech The Pearl – John Steinbeck The Pearl – John Steinbeck Gifted Hands - Ben Carson and Cecil Murphey ** It is a good idea for students to have their own copies of novels to practice annotating, but it is not required. of novels to practice annotating, but it is not required.

7. Knowsys Vocabulary - Vocabulary program used throughout Humble ISD in grades 6-8 - New word list assigned each Friday (10 words) - Quiz each Friday (formative) - TEST (summative) after each five groups of words - Quizzes and Tests are cumulative - Word Group Lists and Alphabetical Master List are available on my website - Pre-made vocabulary cards are available for purchase at myknowsys.com - iPhone and Android apps also available at myknowsys.com

8. Accelerated Reader  AR is a summative (test) grade  Students need to earn 20 A.R. points per nine week grading period.  AR is an ongoing homework assignment

9. AR Deadlines are: 1st 9 weeks- October 16 2nd 9 weeks- December 18 3rd 9 weeks- March 19 4th 9 weeks- May 28

10. AR All tests will be taken on the computer in my room. All tests will be taken on the computer in my room. All tests must be taken by the end of the class period on the due date. All tests must be taken by the end of the class period on the due date.

11. Web Site http://www.humbleisd.net/rms/msony melissa.sony@humble.k12.tx.us 281-641-4856 Email Phone

12. How Parents Can Help Check planners. Check planners. Check grades online. Check grades online. Make sure students are reading. Make sure students are reading. Make sure students are reviewing vocabulary words. Make sure students are reviewing vocabulary words. Proofread essays, but don’t write or re- write. Proofread essays, but don’t write or re- write. Check the website when absent. Check the website when absent. Check the website to see if information is posted that will answer your question. Check the website to see if information is posted that will answer your question. E-mail questions. E-mail questions. DON’T bring their “forgotten homework” to school. DON’T bring their “forgotten homework” to school. Encourage independence. Encourage independence.