Sixth Grade Language ArtsMeet the Teacher Night

Mrs. Kristin Yerger

Overview

• Topics of study

• Supplies

• Grading

• Assignment Policies

• Important Dates

• Contact Information

Comprehension

• Short stories to build comprehension skills

Units in the TextbookUnits in the Textbook•Plot, Conflict and Setting•Analyzing Character and Point of View•Understanding Theme•Mood, Tone and Style•Poetry

•Biography and Autobiography•Myths, Legends and Tales

Fluency

– Reading with expression– Reading smoothly – it should sound

like a conversation– Making connections between what is

read and personal experiences – Reading accurately

Literature

• Various literary genres

Practical Skills

•Demonstrate mastery of numerous strategies to strengthen reading and writing skills

*main idea*synonyms/antonyms*inferences / making predictions*summarizing*analyzing*higher-level thinking questions

Writing

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the writing process

– Personal Narrative– Argumentative/

Opinion Writing– Essays– Journals/Prompts– Reader’s Responses

Vocabulary Workshop and Spelling

• Students will demonstrate mastery of vocabulary workshop words

– 9 units distributed monthly

Reading Responsibility

• Required to complete 4 book reviews during 6th grade year

•1 each marking period

• Encouraged to read a variety of genres

Grammar / Mechanics

• Nouns• Pronouns• Verbs• Adjectives / Adverbs• Prepositions• The Sentence• Capitalization and Punctuation

Supplies

• The following items are required each day for class:

T PAWS– Text (binder + Vocabulary Workshop book)– Pencil– Agenda– Work– S.S.R. book

**Up to 5 extra credits points will be rewarded each quarter.**

Grading Breakdown

*The following grades will be given for language arts class:

Reading Writing/English

Compositions/Prompts

Vocabulary SpellingComprehension/Fluency Grammar/Mechanics

Reader’s Responses

Book Reviews

Assignment Policies

• All assignments should be turned in by the due date.

• If an assignment is late, points will be deducted.

• If a major assignment is more than two days late, students will be recommended to report to my room at 7:30 A.M. to complete it.

Important Dates

*Spelling Quiz – September 12th

*Unit 1 Vocabulary Test – September

30th

*Book Review – October 2nd

*Field Trip – October 16th

Contact Information

• Please feel free to contact me if you should have questions or concerns.

• Phone:

(610) 944-7634 Ext. 3102• Email:

kyerger@fleetwoodasd.k12.pa.us• WebPage:

http://classic.berksiu.org/fleetwood/district_staff.asp