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Sixth Grade Language ArtsMeet the Teacher Night
Mrs. Kristin Yerger
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Overview
• Topics of study
• Supplies
• Grading
• Assignment Policies
• Important Dates
• Contact Information
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Comprehension
• Short stories to build comprehension skills
Units in the TextbookUnits in the Textbook•Plot, Conflict and Setting•Analyzing Character and Point of View•Understanding Theme•Mood, Tone and Style•Poetry
•Biography and Autobiography•Myths, Legends and Tales
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Fluency
– Reading with expression– Reading smoothly – it should sound
like a conversation– Making connections between what is
read and personal experiences – Reading accurately
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Literature
• Various literary genres
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Practical Skills
•Demonstrate mastery of numerous strategies to strengthen reading and writing skills
*main idea*synonyms/antonyms*inferences / making predictions*summarizing*analyzing*higher-level thinking questions
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Writing
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the writing process
– Personal Narrative– Argumentative/
Opinion Writing– Essays– Journals/Prompts– Reader’s Responses
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Vocabulary Workshop and Spelling
• Students will demonstrate mastery of vocabulary workshop words
– 9 units distributed monthly
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Reading Responsibility
• Required to complete 4 book reviews during 6th grade year
•1 each marking period
• Encouraged to read a variety of genres
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Grammar / Mechanics
• Nouns• Pronouns• Verbs• Adjectives / Adverbs• Prepositions• The Sentence• Capitalization and Punctuation
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Supplies
• The following items are required each day for class:
T PAWS– Text (binder + Vocabulary Workshop book)– Pencil– Agenda– Work– S.S.R. book
**Up to 5 extra credits points will be rewarded each quarter.**
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Grading Breakdown
*The following grades will be given for language arts class:
Reading Writing/English
Compositions/Prompts
Vocabulary SpellingComprehension/Fluency Grammar/Mechanics
Reader’s Responses
Book Reviews
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Assignment Policies
• All assignments should be turned in by the due date.
• If an assignment is late, points will be deducted.
• If a major assignment is more than two days late, students will be recommended to report to my room at 7:30 A.M. to complete it.
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Important Dates
*Spelling Quiz – September 12th
*Unit 1 Vocabulary Test – September
30th
*Book Review – October 2nd
*Field Trip – October 16th
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Contact Information
• Please feel free to contact me if you should have questions or concerns.
• Phone:
(610) 944-7634 Ext. 3102• Email:
[email protected]• WebPage:
http://classic.berksiu.org/fleetwood/district_staff.asp
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