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Mrs. Patricia Stard 6th Grade Language Arts Literacy
Welcome!
Overview of Curriculum
This course is designed to expose your child to different styles of literature including: novels, short stories, myths, fables, poems and plays, with the purpose of fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of all literature. It is also designed to involve your child in creating various examples of writing including: compare and contrast, persuasive, and personal essays, creative narratives, and open-ended response to literature exercises.
Materials Needed Classroom Rules
Parent Teacher Conferences
LAL6 Link
Please use this link to see what we are doing each day in class! This
is our most important class resource!
WHAT IS RASSI? R. A. S1. S2. I. is an acronym for restate the question, answer, support once, support twice and provide insight on open-ended questions.
What are we doing in class? LOOK Below! 5 points in AR for MP4!
https://sites.google.com/site/advpbl/ This website covers the entire advertising project. Look in the Attachments at the bottom for worksheets that include rubrics.
| Periods 3/4 | Sound Devices, Forms and Formats of Poetry and Survival Text Set literary element exploration and critical thinking |
| Periods 5/7 | Sound Devices, Forms and Formats of Poetry and Survival Text Set literary element exploration and critical thinking |
| Periods 8/9 | Sound Devices, Forms and Formats of Poetry and Survival Text Set literary element exploration and critical thinking |
Our Language Arts Homework Schedule: [Underlined Items are links to documents]
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CLASS |
3/4 |
5/7 |
8/9 |
| Parents: Please sign the AR Letter and your child's RAH/HW folder log. | Parents: Please sign the AR Letter and your child's RAH/HW folder log. | Parents: Please sign the AR Letter and your child's RAH/HW folder log. | |
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MONDAY 5/14 |
Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson #15 is due 5/15/12! Study Select Poetry Terms for a Quiz on Wednesday! simile, hyperbole, rhythm, imagery, symbol, tone and onomotopeia |
Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson #15 is due 5/15/12! Study Select Poetry Terms for a Quiz on Wednesday! simile, hyperbole, rhythm, imagery, symbol, tone and onomotopeia |
Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson #15 is due 5/15/12! Study Select Poetry Terms for a Quiz on Wednesday! simile, hyperbole, rhythm, imagery, symbol, tone and onomotopeia |
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TUESDAY |
Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson #15 is due 5/15/12! Metaphor Worksheet Study Select Poetry Terms for a Quiz on Wednesday! |
Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson #15 is due 5/15/12! Metaphor Worksheet Study Select Poetry Terms for a Quiz on Wednesday! |
Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson #15 is due 5/15/12! Metaphor Worksheet Study Select Poetry Terms for a Quiz on Wednesday! |
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WEDNESDAY
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Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson #15 is due 5/15/12! Study Select Poetry Terms for a Quiz on Wednesday, 5/23! haiku, acrostic, rhyme scheme, form, hyperbole, end rhyme |
Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson #15 is due 5/15/12! Study Select Poetry Terms for a Quiz on Wednesday, 5/23! haiku, acrostic, rhyme scheme, form, hyperbole, end rhyme |
Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson #15 is due 5/15/12! Study Select Poetry Terms for a Quiz on Wednesday, 5/23! haiku, acrostic, rhyme scheme, form, hyperbole, end rhyme |
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THURSDAY
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Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson #15 is due 5/15/12! Study Select Poetry Terms for a Quiz on Wednesday, 5/23! haiku, acrostic, rhyme scheme, form, hyperbole, end rhyme |
Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson #15 is due 5/15/12! Study Select Poetry Terms for a Quiz on Wednesday, 5/23! haiku, acrostic, rhyme scheme, form, hyperbole, end rhyme |
Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson #15 is due 5/15/12! Study Select Poetry Terms for a Quiz on Wednesday, 5/23! haiku, acrostic, rhyme scheme, form, hyperbole, end rhyme |
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FRIDAY
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Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson #15 is due 5/15/12! Study Select Poetry Terms for a Quiz on Wednesday, 5/23! haiku, acrostic, rhyme scheme, form, hyperbole, end rhyme |
Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson #15 is due 5/15/12! Study Select Poetry Terms for a Quiz on Wednesday, 5/23! haiku, acrostic, rhyme scheme, form, hyperbole, end rhyme |
Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson #15 is due 5/15/12! Study Select Poetry Terms for a Quiz on Wednesday, 5/23! haiku, acrostic, rhyme scheme, form, hyperbole, end rhyme |
6th Grade Materials Needed for Language Arts
· Two Pocket Folders with three prongs – poly preferred over paper [2 or more]
· 1+” Binder – white or light color Please NO zipper or Trapper type binder
· Composition book
· White Loose-leaf notebook paper with holes
· Pencil case with three-ring-binder holes to hold:
o Pens: One black or blue AND one red
o (Five or more) Color Pens and Pencils
o (Two) pre-sharpened #2 pencils with erasers
o (One) pencil sharpener
o Highlighters – yellow preferred
· Flash-drive – to back-up your school work (optional)
Come to class prepared! Have your agenda book, a book to read [AR], your materials
listed above and a brain ready to learn! Please email us with any questions.
Mrs. Stard at stardp@hamiltonschools.org.
Mrs. Smith at smithd@hamiltonschools.org [on maternity leave]
Miss Muldoon at muldoonk@hamiltonschools.org
Thank you!
anytime at stardp@hamiltonschools.org
smithd@hamiltonschools.org muldoonk@hamiltonschools.org
Phone number: 609-625-6600 X1034 - Please leave a message with your name, your child's name and a phone number. I will call you as soon as I can!
Accelerated Reader Points
Accelerated Reading: What is it??
The Accelerated Reader Program allows students to select books of their choice for independent reading. The children check out books from our library, read them, take notes, and complete a comprehension quiz on the computer. Part of their homework assignment each week includes reading for a minimum of fifteen minutes per day at least five times per week. They are also required to keep a log of their minutes which you check each night.
Students should read independently every evening for approximately 15 minutes.
When your student completes a book ...
1) comprehension quiz is taken at school
2) earn points according to how well they did on the test, and
3) the number of points possible depends on how many points the book is worth.
Our Language Arts class will go to the library 2-3 times a marking period to check out books. Students are allowed to go daily during homeroom if they get a pass the day before.
The goal is to increase your child's fluency and love of reading. Encourage them to select interesting books equivalent to their reading ability and style. I recommend reading 3 to 6 point books from our library. A child who can complete a book and test each week will achieve their point goals and earn a 100% on a test grade each semester.
The total number of points that a student earns is equivalent to a test grade at the end of the marking period!
****Homework Tips*****
Set up a study area free of distraction. This means the TV is OFF while completing homework or studying! Your study area should be well lit and have all the necessary supplies you need. Check this webpage for the current homework schedule and send any questions to my e-mail at stardp@hamiltonschools.org.
AGREE with you child that it is his or her responsibility to remember to bring homework and books home! It is his or her responsibility to complete their work and study!
Encourage your child to do homework during the same time each day and in the same place.
Give your child LOTS and LOTS of praise. They work very hard each and every day in school!
Your child is now in middle school, please encourage them to work independently. Children practice what they learn in class through homework. The skills they develop will help them to grow to be independent, motivated and successful adults. However, it is OKAY to quiz them and help if they are struggling.
Homework should not be a stressful time and can be a way for families to connect!
This will be a terrific year! Please call me with any questions and I'll be happy to help you anyway I can! Middle School sure has changed since I was a kid, if you have any curriculum questions call me and I'll explain! ♥Mrs. Stard
THANK YOU FOR VISITING!