Centennial Curriculum Night 6th Grade Language Arts

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Centennial Curriculum Night6th Grade Language
Arts

• Mrs. Anderson
• AAnderson_at_kyrene.org
• 480.541.6551

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A Little About Me

• This is my 1st year teaching in Kyrene
• -Literacy Therapist
• -5th Grade
• ASU Alumni
• Born and Raised in Alaska!
• Married with one, beautiful daughter at home
• E-mail is the best way to reach me.
• (But I will do my best to quickly respond to
  phone messages)
• I am excited to teach and get to know your
  students!

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Sixth Grade Language Arts Curriculum

• Grammar and Mechanics
• Sentence Structure
• Vocabulary
• Literary, Reading, and Comprehension Skills
• Writing
• Personal Narrative
• Expository
• Argument
• Short Story
• Creative Writing
• Poetry

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How will I teach (and assess) all of this?

• Holt Literature Book (copy to go home)
• Novel Studies
• Book Reports/Projects
• Cooperative Learning
• Games and Class Activities
• Vocabulary Builders
• Written Papers
• Quizzes
• Etc.
• Extra Credit Opportunities

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• Agendas/Planners Please help your student
  remember to use the school agenda each day. The
  students will be given time at the beginning of
  each week to copy the agenda from the board.
  Parents can help a great deal by checking the
  agenda in their students planner each day.

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• Homework
• Students are expected to read 20 minutes per
  night.
• There wont be nightly homework, but there will
  be some required homework (i.e. vocabulary
  builders) and extended projects (book
  reports/projects)!
• Students are responsible for paying attention
  and knowing exactly what their homework
  assignment is and when it is due (due dates are
  posted in class, on my website, and should be in
  student agendas).
• If a student turns in their homework late, the
  student may receive only partial credit for the
  assignment. (exceptions will be made for special
  circumstances).

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• Grading-Standard Grade scale
• Grades will be determined by completion
  of Assessments (Tests, Quizzes, Projects)
  Practice (Classwork and Homework).  Grades will
  be posted in the Parent Portal regularly. Please
  check student grades there on a regular basis.
  Use the calendar view to check for assignment due
  dates. 

Late assignments will be given ½ credit
90 - 100 A80 - 89 B70 - 79 C60 - 69
D0 - 59 F
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• Tardiness
• It is important to maximize our classroom time
  Our learning begins when the bell rings.
  Students are to be in their seat when the bell
  rings. Our new school policy requires students
  to serve a tardy lunch detention if they are
  tardy.

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• Reminder, no electronic devices!
• Put them in your backpack BEFORE entering campus
  gates!
• Ereaders are allowed for silent reading

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Remind 101 another great communication tool

• Please sign up to receive your Remind101 text
  notifications. All you need to do is text
• _at_ea14d to 520-369-4134 (L.A. Periods 1,5,6)
• _at_51bc to 520-369-4134 (L.A. Period 4)

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Dress Code

• Students are expected to follow the dress code
  per the student handbook.
• Shorts that are at least mid-thigh or longer
  (longest finger rule)
• Bare arm shirts okNOT tank tops
• Same for boys- no torn sleeveless shirts, must be
  hemmed
• No undergarments should be visible.

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Misc.

• Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle,
  but please no soda or dark colored drinks ( i.e.
  red Gatorade)we do have water fountains in the
  classrooms and in the pod area

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Classroom and Team Donations

• Parents if you can grab one or two of the
  donation cards at the front of the room, I would
  greatly appreciate it! Your donations really do
  make a big difference in allowing us to do fun
  projects and have a fun learning environment
  throughout the school year ?

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• Stay Updated!
• Mrs. Andersons Web page
• 6C Team page
• Reminder101

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Thanks!

• I look forward to working together to work
  toward a successful school year!