Language Arts
Grade 6
Mrs. Yialias
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Grading PolicyLanguage Arts:
25% Class Work, Formative Tasks, and Participation in Discussion 25% Unit Summative Writing Pieces PerformanceTasks Projects 25% Literacy Assignments and Homework 25% Reading and Writing Assessments Jupiter INFO: S = SUBMITTED M = MISSING/0 INC = INCOMPLETE L = LATE CCSS Rubrics-based Scores: 4 - Exemplary (Exceeding the Standards) 3 - Proficient (Meeting the Standards) 2 - Basic (Approaching the Standards) 1 - Limited (Far Below the Standards) |
Short Story Unit: Self-Identity in a Multicultural Society Students will closely read and analyze a variety of informational and literary texts, including biographies, autobiographies and short stories written by authors that reflect diversity in a multicultural society. The effects and influences of life experience, background and culture on author's perspective and craft will be examined. Ongoing: Vocabulary Acquisition and Word Study:
HOMEWORK: Lensey Namioka May 17, 2018 Complete the Reading Station Inference Chart; refer to the biographical articles ___________________________________________________ Previous Assignments May 4, 2018 complete reading and annotating the autobiographical article. Monday, April 23, 2018 Word Tree Project: We will be working on this project in class daily. This project is due by Monday, April 30. Vocabulary in Content Articles: These will be assigned in class and completed for Homework. Monday, April 16, 2018 Complete Reader's Notebook responses; Reader's Notebooks will be collected on Friday, April 20. Word Tree Project: Bring index cards, colored pencils, glue sticks to class. NYS English Language Arts Test Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Thursday, April 12, 2018 ENJOY THE SPRING BREAK Thursday, March 29, 2018 Independent Reading: Complete reading the novel; annotations are NOT required for this last part: Let's find out what happens to Percy! The following options are not assigned as homework; they are options that you may choose to work on: OPTIONAL: Review Packets OPTIONAL: Reader's Notebook Responses Friday, March 23, 2018 Read/Annotate Chapters 16-17 Due by Tuesday, March 27 You may READ ON in the novel. Thursday, March 15, 2018 1. Read/Annotate Chapters 14-15 2. Reader's Notebook: continue to respond to each chapter . Reader's Notebooks will be collected on Monday, March 19 (Chapters 1-12) READ/ANNOTATE EVERY DAY! Monday, March 12, 2018 Continue Reading/Annotating Chapter 13-14 Reading Guide Chapter 12 Questions 1-3 due tomorrow 3/13 Questions 4-6 due on Wednesday, March 14 Questions 7-10 due on Thursday, March 15 READING GUIDES will be collected on Thursday, March 15. Friday, March 9, 2018 Complete reading/annotating Chapter 12 Reading Guide Questions Chapter 12
Continue Reading/Annotating Chapters 13-14 Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Reading Guide Chapter 11 Questions 4-6 due on Thursday, 3/8 Questions 7-10 due on Friday, 3/9 Continue to read and annotate Chapter 12 Monday, March 5, 2018 Reading Guide Chapter 10 Questions 7-10 due tomorrow, March 6. Chapter 11 Questions 1-3 due on Wednesday, March 7. Read/Annotate on in Chapter 12. Thursday, March 1, 2018 Reading Guide Chapter 10 Questions 1-3 due tomorrow, March 2. Chapter 10 Questions 4-6 due on Monday, 3/5 Chapter 10 Questions 7-10 due on Tuesday, 3/6 (You may "Answer On" in the Reading Guide: Chapter 11 Questions) Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 Reading Guide Chapter 9 Questions 7-10 due tomorrow , March 1. Chapter 10 Questions 1-3 Due Friday, March 2. Monday, February 26, 2018 Reading Guide Chapter 9 Questions 1-3 due tomorrow, 2/27 Questions 4-6 due on Wednesday, 2/28 Questions 7-10 due on Thursday, 3/1 You may answer on! _____________________________________________________ Thursday, February 15, 2018 Enjoy the Winter Break! Reading/annotating Chapter 11 was due today, Feb. 15 (see assignments below). Optional: You may READ ON in the novel! You may respond to Reading Guide Questions in the next chapters. Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 Read/Annotate Chapter 11 Due by Thursday, Feb. 15. Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 1. Complete reading/annotating Chapter 10 2. You may read/annotate on! Chapter 11 due by Thursday. 2/15. Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 Continue Reading/Annotating Chapter 10 Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018: Figurative Language Workbook and 4 Activity Sheets are due by Friday, Feb. 9, 2019 Monday, Feb. 5, 2018: Continue Reading/Annotating Chapters 8-9 this week. These chapters are due by Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Complete Reading/Annotating Chapter 7 due tomorrow. Reader's Notebook Chapters 1-7 due by Friday, Feb. 2. Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Reader's Notebook Chapters 1-7 due by Friday, Feb. 2. Complete reading/annotating Chapter 7 by Thursday. Chapter 1-6 test this week Monday, January 29, 2018 Read/Annotate Chapter 7 Reader's Notebooks: Complete Reader Responses Chapters 1-5 due by Wednesday. Chapter 1-6 Test this week. Thursday, January 25, 2018 Read/Annotate/Respond Chapter 6 pages 82-92 Reading Guide 6-10 due Friday, January 26. Reading Guides will be collected on Friday, January 26 Wednesday January 24, 2018 Read/Annotate/Respond Chapter 6 pages 75-81 Reading Guide 1-5 due Thursday, January 25. You may READ ON and ANSWER ON: Chapter 6 pages 82-92 Reading Guide Questions 6-10 due by Friday, January 26. Monday, January 22, 2018 Read/Annotate/Respond: Chapter 5 Pages 65-74 Reading Guide Questions 6-10 This assignment is due by Wednesday, January 24. You may read on! January 19, 2018 Read/Annotate/Respond: Chapter 5 Pages 57-64 Reading Guide Questions 1-5 Power Words Re-Test on Monday, January 22, 2018 January 18, 2018 Read/Annotate/Respond Chapter 4: pages 51-56 Reading Guide Questions 6-10 Due tomorrow January 17, 2018 Read/Annotate/Respond Chapter 4: up to page 50 Reading Guide Questions 1-5 Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Read/Annotate/Respond: Chapter 3 Complete reading the chapter and answer Questions 6-10 Friday, January 12, 2018 Read/Annotate Chapter 3 Reading Guide Questions 1-5 due on Tuesday, January 16. You may READ and ANSWER ON! Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Read/Annotate/Respond (RAR) Chapter 2: pages 16-22 Questions 1-3 due tomorrow Thursday, January 11, 2018 Chapter 2: pages 22-28 Questions 4-10 due by Friday, 1/12/18 ___________________________________________________ Interesting Websites: The Lightning Thief: http://rickriordan.com/ http://rickriordan.com/book/the-lightning-thief/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15872.Rick_Riordan AUDIO FILES: The Lightning Thief Resources: After reading and annotating each chapter, you may listen to the Audio versions (LINKS below) This resource is offered to build listening and comprehension skills. AUDIO LINKS BELOW: |
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The Lightning Thief Chapter 1
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Greek Mythology Websites: www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/olympians.html www.mythweb.com www.timelessmyths.com/classical/olympians.html http://www.webexhibits.org/greekgods/index.html http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek Spelling Websites: http://www.spellingcity.com/ http://www.bigiqkids.com/ http://www.spelling-words-well.com/spelling-word-games.html http://www.k12reader.com/subject/spelling-skills/spelling-patterns/ Vocabulary Acquisition and Word Study Websites: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/athens_games/game.htm http://www.readingrockets.org/article/root-words-roots-and-affixes http://www.vocabulary.co.il/root-words/ www.visuwords.com www.vocabulary.com _________________________________________________ Welcome to 6th Grade ELA 2017-2018 Supply List for English Language Arts: NO BINDERS ❏ 6 RED sturdy Two-Pocket Folders for UNIT Studies ❏ 1 YELLOW sturdy Two-Pocket Folder labelled “Language Arts Toolkit” ❏ 2 hard-covered Composition Notebooks (“marble notebooks”) ❒ One 4-colored pen (For revising and editing) ❒ Red and green pens for revising and editing (2 of each) ❒ Post-it Sticky Notes 3” X 3” (12 packs) ❒ 4 different colors of highlighters ❒ Intermediate level dictionary REQUIRED for HOMEWORK (i.e. American Heritage Student Dictionary, Webster’s New World Student Dictionary, Merriam-Webster’s School Dictionary) September 2017: Introduction to Grade 6 Reading, Writing, and Discussion Expectations:
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