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6 th Grade English

6 th Grade English. Room 41 Kristi Smith. This year at a glance. Excited to be teaching 6 th grade again Reading/writing skills stressed Prediction, summarizing, inference, main idea, critical thinking, etc…

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6 th Grade English

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  1. 6th Grade English Room 41 Kristi Smith

  2. This year at a glance • Excited to be teaching 6th grade again • Reading/writing skills stressed • Prediction, summarizing, inference, main idea, critical thinking, etc… • Teach skills through short stories, novels, independent reading books, literature book • Writing – Step Up to Writing and Six Traits

  3. SBAC/Curriculum (common core) • SBAC = Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium • Lucky to practice SBAC field test last year • Similar to MSP with a few new skills • Skills for SBAC also skills for high school and beyond

  4. Independent Reading • 100 minutes a week • Extra reading log forms on website • Reading log bookmarks this year • Reading logs due on Thursdays • Fiction book (not magazines, etc.) but may be one of a student’s choice • 45% of SBAC language arts test is fiction

  5. Vocabulary • Research showing vocabulary vital part of reading and comprehension • 5 strands of reading instruction – vocabulary is one of those • 30 words every two weeks (approximately) – focus on root words, suffixes, prefixes, common and academic words • Flashcards, practice in class, online review games, practice at home/in car, etc.

  6. Spirals • CRITICAL part of English • Compilation of daily work • Graded every 3-4 weeks, on average • Best organization method I’ve found yet • Allows you to look at work and student improvement over the year • No textbook for language arts this year so spiral filled with important information

  7. Website • http://www.teacherweb.com/WA/JeffersonMiddleSchool/MrsSmith,6thGradeBlock/ • Link to website above – get there off the Jefferson Home Page • All students will be using this and know how to get to webpage as well • Helpful to know upcoming events, assignments, use review tools, etc.

  8. Grades/Skyward/Progress Reports • Skyward updated often --- late work sometimes takes a few days • Progress reports – two times a quarter, perhaps more often • In the first two weeks, I will give students their login/password • Skyward – after the fact • Website – proactive – what is coming up?

  9. What is the Difference? • Skyward is great, but after the fact • Mrs. Smith’s website – proactive • The BEST way to know what kids are doing day to day is through my website • 6th graders learning organization – good way to stay ahead of assignments and tests

  10. Homework Help • Monday through Thursday/Friday in library • All subjects – not only math • Boys and Girls Club offers some homework help for the first ½ hour after school • I’m available most mornings and after school, but often have meetings --- kids should check with me when possible to be sure I will be in my room

  11. Contact Information • Email is ksmith@osd.wednet.edu • Email quickest way to contact me…check each day at school and sometimes at home • Call 596-3200 if need to talk to me • Conferences are welcome – usually set up by Mrs. Cusack so all teachers can meet with you at once – you don’t have to come here 6 times • Call or email if any questions or concerns

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