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Reading Grade 6

Reading Grade 6. Cosgrove Middle School. What does Reading look like this year?. 3 teams: Iota, Rho, Theta 6 th grade teachers have one Reading section Collaborate with our ELA teacher leader, Mr. Allen. Curriculum. New Common Core Standards for ELA: focus LITERACY SKILLS

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Reading Grade 6

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  1. Reading Grade 6 Cosgrove Middle School

  2. What does Reading look like this year? • 3 teams: Iota, Rho, Theta • 6th grade teachers have one Reading section • Collaborate with our ELA teacher leader, Mr. Allen

  3. Curriculum • New Common Core Standards for ELA: focus LITERACY SKILLS • Reading class supplements our 6th grade ELA curriculum • Library class supplements our ELA and Reading curriculum • Genre visits and book reports • Spelling- in class and possibly online • vocabulary study- 6, 7, 8th grades • Roots, prefixes, suffixes • Reading = separate class/report card grade

  4. What do good readers do?

  5. What do good readers do?

  6. Other items: depends on the team/teacher Encourage your child to read whenever there is a chance to pick up a book!

  7. Reading is…THINKING AND REFLECTING Journal entries Answer comprehension questions Buzzing Book talks

  8. How will students be graded? • Grades apply to the following categories: • Tests and Assessments 25% • Projects and Quizzes 25% • Classwork 25% • Homework 15% • Prepared 10% • Final Exam 10% of year

  9. Tests and Quizzes • Tests and quizzes are necessary to monitor student progress • Tests are given at the end of a unit • announced 5-7 days in advance • Quizzes are given every 1-3 weeks. • announced in advance Back

  10. Projects • Projects include: • Group activities • Individual activities • Computer tasks • Library research • Supplies needed will be announced ahead of time. • Writing will occur everyday Back

  11. Homework/Classwork • Homework is an opportunity to practice new and old concepts! • Homework is important to student success • Homework will be assigned • Frequency determined by teacher • Reading at home nightly is always a good thing! Back

  12. Participation in class based on the following: • Be respectful • Be responsible • Be there and be ready • Follow directions • Keep hands and feet to self • Think “CMS High 5”! • Be an active learner

  13. Participation • Participation is more than just being in the room! • Active participation is expected 100% • Participation will be part of your grade! Ready to answer the question or ask a question. Back

  14. Final Exam • Given in June during exam week.

  15. Questions? Thank you for your support! Created by A. Page 2011

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