Class Syllabus Language Arts: 6th

Language Arts Novels

• Students will read a novel every trimester in class

• Mini-lessons on some aspect of literature or a reading strategy

• Apply strategy to the days reading in packet

• Quizzes will be given throughout to ensure understanding and a final test will be given at the end of each novel

• When tests are returned they will be signed by an adult and checked off

Language Arts Reader’s Workshop

• Throughout the week, your homework will be to read your independent novel.  Independent novels should be within lexile range.  About three books a trimester will be required.

• As you read your independent reading book, write your personal response on your summary sheet.  This will be due every other Friday and is worth 20 points

• On Thursdays during class, we will spend the whole time reading our independent novels.  Make sure to come prepared.

• On Thursday night your homework, following guidelines on your RRJ bookmark, will be to write a Reader’s Response Journal (RRJ).    Each entry is worth 50 points.

Language Arts Writer’s Notebook (WNB)

• Writing in your WNB will be beneficial to growing as a writer

• Mini-lessons on some aspect of writing will be taught in class

• You will be responsible for writing a specific type of genre twice a trimester

• In class planning occurs on a daily basis during Writers Workshop which will occur every day except Thursday unless we are reading a novel in class.

• First Draft will be peer conferred and then revised           

• Revision will be teacher conferred and then assigned an editing group to look for spelling and grammatical errors

• A final draft will be published to share

• It is always encouraged to have an older sibling or adult at home to also look over published pieces.

• All drafts shall be done using Google Docs which will be taught in class

• The published piece is a part of your Language Arts grade and is graded as a test/quiz

• When pieces are returned they will be signed by an adult and checked off

Grading

25% Performance: Reader’s Workshop packet

25% Homework:  Reader’s Response Journal/Writer’s Notebook