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Ms. Frey's Page 6TH GRADE         LANGUAGE ARTS    

                             

                                                 

                                                     

    

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NEEDS FOR LANGUAGE ARTS CLASS: BE PREPARED

- SOMETHING TO WRITE WITH

-LINED PAPER

-YOUR PERSONAL JOURNAL

-'JUST RIGHT' BOOK

-DAILY PLANNER

- A GOOD ATTITUDE(THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT)

 

LANGUAGE ARTS CLASS WILL INCLUDE :   

                                        

-DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE

-FOCUS LESSONS

-GRAMMAR

-INTEREST JOURNALS WHEN TIME ALLOWS

-LITERATURE CIRCLES

-PERSONAL JOURNAL ENTRIES

-FREE READ IN 'JUST RIGHT BOOKS'

-RESPONSE JOURNAL

-VOCABULARY

-WRITERS/READERS WORKSHOP

-WORD STUDY

-WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

READERS/WRITERS WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:

READERS WORKSHOP: RED YELLOW BLUE  DAYS

WRITERS WORKSHOP: ORANGE GREEN PURPLE DAYS

 

HOMEWORK: BE RESPONSIBLE

-STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED HOMEWORK WHICH WILL BE POSTED ON THE BOARD IN THE CLASSROOM.

-STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WRITING DOWN THEIR ASSIGNMENTS IN THEIR ASSIGNMENT BOOKS/PLANNERS.

MAKE-UP WORK:

-STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO OBTAIN THEIR MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENTS ON THE DAY THEY RETURN FROM THEIR ABSENCE.

    WHEN MAKE-UP WORK IS DUE:

    1 DAY OUT-ONE DAY TO MAKE UP WORK

    2 DAYS OUT-2 DAYS TO MAKE UP WORK  AND SO ON...

    IF WORK IS NOT TURNED IN BY THREE DAYS AFTER RETURNING TO SCHOOL, ZERO

    CREDIT IS GIVEN.

 

CURRENT FOCUS OF STUDY:      short answer response essays/readers workshop

   

DESIRED RESULTS/ESTABLISHED GOALS:

 

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: 

 

 

 

ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS: 

 

 

UNIT REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS: (GLEs)

R-6-7.1 Obtaining information from text features. 

R-6-7.2 Using information from the text to answer questions related to main/central ideas or key details.

R-6-7.3 Orgnizing information to show understanding.

R-6-8.1 Connecting information within a text or across texts.

R-6-8.2 Synthesizing information within or across texts.

R-6-8.3 Drawing inferences about text, including author's purpose (e.g., to inform, explain, entertain, persuade) or message; or foming and supporting opinions/judgements and assertions about central ideas that are relevant.

R-6-8.5 Making inferences about causes or effects

W-6-1.1 Using varied sentence length and structure to enhance meaning (e.g., including phrases and clauses.

W-6-1.2 Using the paragraph form: indenting, main idea, supporting details.

W-6-1.3 Recognizing organizational structures within paragraphs.

W-6-4.1 Creating a coherent (logically consistent) story line.

W-6-5.2 Using dialogue to advance plot/story line.

W-6-5.3 Developing characters through description, dialogue, and actions

W-6-5.4  Using voice appropriate to purpose.

W-6-5.5 Maintain focus.

W-6-9.1Applying rules of standard English usage to correct grammatical errors.

W-6-9.2 Applying basic capitalization rules.

W-6-9.4 Using punctuation to clarify meaning.

W-6-9.5 Correctly spelling grade-appropriate, high frequency words, including homonyms and homophones and applying syllables and affix spelling patterns/rules.

 

   *NOTE*  Many grade level expectations(GLEs) are taught in class through daily oral language and focus lessons.  Some GLEs will remain the focus throughout the year in addition to the GLEs that pertain to specific units in the curriculum.

 

BE RESPECTFUL:  

BE KIND AND POLITE TO ALL PEERS, TEACHERS, STAFF, AND GUEST TEACHERS.