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Welcome to sixth grade reading

Mr. L. Mortimer. Welcome to sixth grade reading . Objective: To familiarize families with the curriculum, policies, and procedures of sixth grade reading. GOALS. Improve reading, vocabulary, and comprehension Develop better organizational skills

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Welcome to sixth grade reading

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  1. Mr. L. Mortimer Welcome to sixth grade reading Objective: To familiarize families with the curriculum, policies, and procedures of sixth grade reading.

  2. GOALS • Improve reading, vocabulary, and comprehension • Develop better organizational skills • Develop better study skills • Use before, during, and after reading strategies • Promote healthy social interaction

  3. CONCEPTS TO EXPLORE • Literary genre • Short stories • Literary elements (characters, setting, plot, etc.) • Reading Strategies (before, during, and after) • Vocabulary • 3 core novels • Critical thinking, comprehension, and inference

  4. THE YEAR AT A GLANCE • First nine weeks • ½ textbook • ½ novel – The Breadwinner • Second nine weeks • ½ textbook • ½ novel – The Cay • Third nine weeks • textbook • Fourth nine weeks • Novel – Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World

  5. UNIT STRUCTURE • 4 themed units • What if your whole world changed? • How do you interact with your surroundings? • When is strength more than muscle? • Do actions speak louder than words? • Variety of genre within each unit • Novel themed with unit

  6. ONLINE TEXTBOOK • Textbooks can be viewed online • www.classzone.com • Students given access code (4803708-90) • Students were given paper to activate

  7. GRADED ITEMS • Homework • Quizzes/Tests • Projects • Class Activities • Accelerated Reader

  8. ACCELERATED READER • Required to read a novel (at least 100 pages at their reading level) once a month outside of class • Computerized quiz on content of novel (web-based) • Each quiz worth 20 points • Projects may be assigned

  9. GRADING SCALE • 90 – 100% = A • 80 – 89% = B • 70 – 79% = C • 60 – 69% = D • 59% or below = E • Accessing child’s grade

  10. EXTRA CREDIT • Critics Corner • Complete 1 critique per grading period • Maximum of 5 bonus points • Extra credit may be built into various activities

  11. ASSIGNMENT BOOK • Required to keep track of assignments • Given time during class • Communication

  12. HALF CREDIT • Late assignments = half credit during 1st semester (1 day late only) • Late assignments = “0” during 2nd semester • Building responsibility and preparing for 7th grade

  13. ABSENCE PROCEDURES • Form filled out • Upon return pick up missed work from assigned location • See me at anytime for assistance • Vacation forms

  14. HOMEWORK SITE • Students given several days notice of quizzes and tests • Study guide provided for novel tests • Assignments, quiz dates, and test dates can be found on my homework page. • You may use Marshall’s homework site to access the page! • www/northallegheny.org

  15. WE HAVE A GREAT YEAR AHEAD OF US!

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