SIXTH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS



SIXTH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS SYLLABUS

Mrs. Honey Lewis

Mrs. Stelli Reagan

Northwest Middle School

Course Description

The mission of the Knox County Language Arts Department (6-12) is to facilitate learning and empower students to develop and demonstrate effective reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and problem solving skills in their personal, community, and work environments in an ever-changing society.  The sixth grade ELA standards are available in detail at the following website: assets/entities/education/attachments/std_eng_gr_6.pdf. Implementation of the Common Core standards will occur during the 2016-2017 school year. Unless further advised, the TCAP assessment will be administered in the spring.

Instruction:

Materials

For this class, students need the following:

← Pencils and cap erasers

← Notebook paper

← Homework Folder

Fees

There are no fees for this class. IF projects are assigned, students may possibly need poster board and other household materials (markers, glue, scisors, etc.) for home use.

Topics Covered

Sixth grade language arts standards focus on literature; informational text; writing; speaking and listening; and language.

Pacing

ELA instruction is based on four modules that cover all of the Common Core standards.

Resources

The following resources will be used for instruction:

← Prentice Hall Literature

← Daily Language Review

← BrainPop, NewsELA, No Red Ink, and Kahoot, Ted Talk

← Number the Stars, My Life in Dog Years, Bud Not Buddy, Esperanza Rising, Things Not Seen, Missing May, Phantom Tollbooth, Holes, & Freak the Mighty, Percy Jackson, Code Talkers, Hoot

← Novels from the classroom library are also available for checkout.

← Movies: The Lightening Theif, Hoot, and All Summer in a Day, Holes, Freak the Mighty

If you do not approve of a specific resource listed in this syllabus, please make your request to me in writing and an alternative assignment and/or materials will be provided. The request should include your name, the child's name, the specific activity/materials in which you do not want your child to participate or to which you do not want him/her exposed, and the nature of your objection.

Assessment:

Competencies

The standards were developed to ensure that K-12 Tennessee students learn the reading and language skills needed to succeed in school, in the workplace, and in their lives, with the ultimate goal for students to become life-long learners.

Assignments

Daily assignments are to be completed as assigned. If an assignment is not completed in class, it is considered homework and will be due the following school day. Students are responsible for recording daily assignments in their agendas.

Grades

Semester grades and progress report grades will be figured on a 100-point scale. These will be sent home every 4 1/2 weeks and are to be signed and returned to your child’s homeroom teacher within three school days. The Knox County Grading Scale will be used.

100. A

92. B

84. C

74. D

69- F

Semester grades are weighted as follows:

Fall Semester

• Formative Assessments 40%

(Homework, classwork, quizzes)

• Summative Assessments (Test) 60%

Spring Semester

• Formative Assessments 34%

(Homework, classwork, quizzes)

Summative Assessments (Test) 51%

• TCAP (Spring Semester Only) 15%

Late Work Policy

Individual teachers, teams and other school officials at Northwest Middle School have the authority and responsibility to impose deadlines for the submission of work. One of our goals as a school is to prepare students for the future by teaching students responsibility, and suffering the natural consequences of failure to meet reasonable deadlines is the primary manner in which we learn this skill. Please do not expect school administration or teachers to extend or ignore a deadline. For students that choose not to complete their assignments on time, the following late work penalties will be assessed:

Day 1 Loose 5%

Day 2 Loose 10%

Day 3 Loose 15%

Day 4 Loose 20%

Day 5 Loose 25%

Day 6 Loose 100%

Makeup Policy

Missing class means missed learning opportunities. Therefore, school attendance is of the utmost importance, and students are expected to acquire make-up work upon their return to school. If an absence is known ahead of time, requesting work is acceptable, and I will do my best to provide it, but I cannot guarantee that I can give all assignments in advance.

If a student must be absent from school for any reason, excused or unexcused, up to ten (10) days upon returning to school, he/she shall be given the opportunity to make up any and all assignments that were missed during the student’s absence. The student must request make-up assignments within three (3) days after returning from the absence. Failure of a student to initiate a request for make-up work within three (3) days will result in lost opportunity for credit for that assignment.

It is the student’s responsibility to obtain their missed assignments from an absence. At parent’s request, the office will gather missed work for students who are absent 5 or more days. However, due to meetings taking place during teachers’ plan times, it is reasonable to allow at least 24 hours before picking up the assignments.

Tests, Quizzes, Projects, and Writing Assessments

Assessments are given as units of study are completed. Formal writing assessments are completed (process papers) and administered (timed writings) throughout the year. At-home projects are periodically assigned to allow students’ creative expression of learned skills.

Posting of Grades

A minimum of three grades will be posted weekly.

Classroom Rules (Expectations)

1. Follow directions quickly.

2. Raise your hand to speak.

3. Raise your hand to get out of your seat.

4. Use your mind!

5. Keep your teacher happy.

Honor Code

PLAGIARISM

According to Harbrace Handbook, 15th edition:

“Plagiarism is defined as presenting someone else’s ideas, research, or opinion as your own without proper documentation, even if it has been rephrased. It includes, but is not limited to the following:

1. Copying verbatim all or part of another’s written work;

2. Using phrases, figures, or illustrations without citing the source;

3. Paraphrasing ideas, conclusions, or research without citing the source;

4. Using all or part of a literary plot, poem, or film without attributing the work to its creator.”

Plagiarism is a form of stealing and academic fraud. Students who are found guilty of plagiarism will have the option of either redoing the assignment within a specified time period and accepting a grade letter drop or taking a zero on the assignment. Parents should be involved in making the decision.

Communicating With the Teacher

We are happy to discuss your child’s progress and to answer questions you may have. Please call the school and leave a message at 865-594-1345, and we will contact you as promptly as possible. Additionally, you may schedule a conference with your us. We can also be reached at kimberly.lewis@ or stelli.reagan@ or by sending a note with your student.

Intervention

Individualized and as needed.

Knox County Board Policy Information

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• I-431 on Religion in the Curriculum



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