Welcome to 6th Grade Language

Arts!

Warm-Up: 3-2-1 Parent Activity

We will begin shortly!Mrs. Sara Sullivan

All About Me• Oakland University

• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, May 2010• Endorsement in Language Arts

• Teaching Experience• Van Hoosen Middle School

– 2011 – Present

• North Hill Elementary, Fourth Grade– Student Teaching– Permanent 4th grade Guest Teacher

• Additional Teaching Experience• Long Meadow Elementary, Literacy Summer Camp• HT Burt Elementary, First Grade • Walt Whitman Elementary, Sixth Grade• Pontiac Academy of Excellence, Third Grade• United Oaks Elementary, Kindergarten

• Teaching Related Experience• Holly Day Treatment, Social Work Internship• Ennis Center for Children, Mental Health Internship

Sara Sullivan

• Rochester Resident• 5th year at Van Hoosen• Patrick (husband)• Collin and Olivia

(children)

My ScheduleSCHOOL STARTS 7:30

SCHOOL ENDS 2:27

Half days end 10:45

 

1st Hour ALA6 7:45-8:43

2nd Hour LA6 8:48-9:46

3rd Hour ALA6 9:51-10:49

4th Hour LA6 10:54-11:53

C Lunch LUNCH 11:53-12:23

5th Hour PREP 12:28-1:25

6th Hour ALA6 1:30-2:27

CURRICULUMCommon Core Standards

(bookmark - website)

ReadingWriting

Speaking Viewing Listening

Reading

$4.00 $8.00 (ALA6 Only) $2.00

Explore all GENRESHolt McDougal Literature Book

SHORT STORIESCLASS NOVELS

ONLINE ORDERING INFORMATIONClass Activation Code: J8W7C

WritingCreative Writing

Personal Narrative

EXPOSITORY

Compare and ContrastLiterary Analysis

Argument

CERCEvidence-Based Expository

C – CLAIM E – EVIDENCE R – REASONING C - CONCLUSION

http://mrssullivanla.weebly.com/

Classroom Website

Login page is

http://my.hrw.com

Student Login: School username + h

Password: holtstudents

Holt McDougal Literature 6

Communication

Class Website

Planners

Remind 101Parent/Teacher

Conferences

Email

Report Cards

ProgressReports

Twitter

Instagram

@mrssullivanVH

mrssullivan24

Follow Mrs. Sullivan’s Class!

LA 6

ALA 6

Absences

• Do not worry• Check my classroom web page.• Email me.• Exceeds 2 days, may request homework from

the office.

What should I do when my child is

absent?

• Student is responsible for checking the absence folder once they return.

• Allowed one day per each day absence to complete and turn in assignment.

Absence(Due to Illness)

• Must request homework five days prior to absence.

• Make-up work is due the first day of return.

Absence(Due to pre-

planned Circumstances)

Grading

Cit

izen

shi p

• Behavior • Participation

Lett

er

• Daily Work• Quiz or Tests• Presentations• Individual & Group

Projects• Observations• Student interviews

Please visit myRCS often to view grades

Helpful Steps

1. Check MyRCS2. Talk to your child3. Student Initiative

Middle School Responsibility

Parent Involvement“A child’s first and most influential teacher is the parent” -unknown

Volunteer in the school

Check planner and classroom

website regularly

Help/monitor homework

Join the PTSA Attend school functions

Feel free to contact me at anytime with

question and/or feedback

Viking P.O.W.E.R!

Language Arts Binder

Grammar Spelling/Vocabulary

Reading Writing

Other

Looking forward to a spectacular

year!Thank you!

My Educatio

nal Philosop

hy

Every Child has the

ability to learn

Everyday is a new day.

Starting with a clean

slate

Create a positive learning

environment Set high expectations for each student

Encourage responsibilit

y and independen

ce