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6 th Grade Language Arts with Mrs. Heckman Room 146 Springer Middle School. Team Bobcat Springer phone: 479-1621 laura.heckman@bsd.k12.de.us Mrs. Heckman : 479-1621 ext.146. Brandywine School District Grading Scale , grades 4-12. Grading. Grading Policy Reading:
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6th Grade Language Arts with Mrs. Heckman Room 146 Springer Middle School
Team Bobcat Springer phone: 479-1621 laura.heckman@bsd.k12.de.usMrs. Heckman: 479-1621 ext.146
Grading Grading Policy Reading: Class work = 5-20 points Homework = 5-10 points Quizzes = 2-10 points Tests = 20-75 points Projects/Research = 25-100 points Book Reports = 25-50 points Writing: Drafts = 10-25 points Essays/Writing Prompts = 50-100 points Grading Scale 90-100 = A 80-89 = B 70-79 = C 60-69 = D 59 or lower = F
The Sixth Grade Language ArtsCurriculum will focus on the DE State and National Core Curriculum Standards. First Marking Period • Fiction • Expressive writing • Pre-assessment of skills • Organization • Capitalization and end marks • Nouns/Pronouns Second Marking Period • Non-Fiction • Informative writing • Sufficient details • Topic Sentences • Complete sentences • Verbs
Curriculum continued Third Marking Period • Author’s Purpose • Poetry • Persuasive writing • Conclusions • Variety of word choice • Appropriate transitions • Adjectives/Adverbs Fourth Marking Period • Drama • Creative Writing • Poetry • Possessives and contractions • Noun-pronoun agreement • Post-assessment of skills
Homework Homework is: Expected to be completed for the next class, unless stated otherwise. Posted on the board Written into the students Agenda/Planner Examples are: vocabulary book Stories with questions unfinished class work a worksheet Credit will be given for homework assignments completed on time. No homework = no credit After the thirdmissed homework assignment, parents/guardians will be contacted. Students are responsible for the material assigned as homework. Over time, assignments not completed tend to have a serious impact on a students learning and grade.
Late Work Policy Student assignments (book reports,projects) must be turned in when designated – the due date. • Assignments turned in after the determined date will be considered late and will receive partial credit, • Book reports and projects that are not turned in on the due date, will receive partial credit. • You have one week to turn in the book report , project, or assignment for a late grade, after which time the work will not be accepted, and a grade of zero will be assigned. This is your “make-up” opportunity. • Assignments missed due to absence must be completed and submitted within the determined timeframe, as outlined in the Student Handbook.
From school due to illness: Assignments missed due to absence from school must be completed and submitted within the determined timeframe, as outlined in the Student Handbook. Absences • From class: • Students absent from class are responsible for requesting and completing missed class assignments. Examples might include: • Lateness to school • Early dismissals • Appointments • Behavior – work to be completed in the Intervention Room • School/team activities
Expectations and Supplies Classroom Expectations All students should: 1. Respect others and their things. • 2. Keep feet and hands to yourself. • 3. Bring all required materials to class. • 4. Have fun learning. Required Materials Notebook 1 inch binder (can be shared with Social Studies class) Paper Highlighter Pencils or pens Flashdrive (optional)