6Th Grade Direct Instruction

Language Arts

6th Grade Direct Instruction

Miss Gingrich

Course Description:

The sixth grade direct instruction language arts class will focus on using a variety of materials to meet the needs of each student. Our focuses this year will include: reading comprehension and fluency, becoming independent readers,written expression, grammar, word usage, vocabulary, spelling, speaking, listening, and literary terminology and techniques.

Materials:

Building Spelling Skills Spelling Book (Students will receive individually printed pages from this book)

Study Island

Read Naturally

Various novels & books

Journals

Magazines
Internet-

*Other materials may be used in order to meet the needs for each individual student.

Major Objectives:

Using each student’s individualized education plan, a program will be developed to ensure the needs and goals for each student are addressed. Focus may include:

1.Improving Reading fluency

2.Improving Reading comprehension

3.Developing an enriched vocabulary

4.Developing confidence when speaking in front of a group

5.Writing for a variety of purposes and audiences

a.Narrative

b.Informative

c.Persuasive

d.Entertaining

6.Improving Writing Skills

a.Focus

b.Unity and coherence

c.Paragraphing

d.Varying sentence patterns

e.Capitalization and punctuation

f.Revision

g.Proofreading

h.Spelling

Course Expectations:

Come to class ready to work with your journal, independent reading material, planner and pencil.

Keep an organized notebook. Notebook checks will occur at least once per marking period.

Write assigned journal entries.

Complete required projects, composition pieces, quizzes and tests

Participate in class discussions and group work

Accept responsibility for your actions

Always do your best

Homework Policy:

For every three missing homework assignments, students will be assigned an after school academic detention. This will take place from 2:45 until 4:30, at which time students will ride the activity bus home. Notification will be sent home in advance, requiring a parent signature.

Grading System:

Each student’s grade is determined by homework, written assignments, projects,quizzes and tests. Work is graded using the district scale:

90-100% / A
80-89% / B
70-79% / C
60-69% / D
59% and below / F

Questions, Comments, Concerns?

Please e-mail me or call me if you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the class or your student’s performance.

Miss Catie Gingrich