ELA Grade 6 - Conner

6th Grade ELA

Mrs. Conner

maryleeconner@fcschools.net

(919)554-4848 EXT. 406

 

Course Description:

Sixth grade language arts class is designed to increase communications skills through reading, writing, speaking, and the study of the English language. 

 

This year you can expect to read a variety of fiction and non-fiction including novels, short stories, and poetry. We will model  different writing styles.  Writing assignments will include journal writing, essays, open ended question responses and creative pieces.  Vocabulary, reading comprehension, spelling, and grammar assignments will also be an important part of this class.  

 

Being that we are a community of learners, please expect to work periodically in group situations and to present information to your peers in groups or individually.  

 

Required Text

Note: You are not required to purchase the books but if you would like to, the  author and ISBN numbers are listed below.  

 

Quarter	Required Text	Unit of Study
Quarter 1	Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, Rick Riordan ISBN-13: 978-0786838653	Myths: Not Long Ago
Quarter 2	Bud Not Buddy, Christopher Paul Curtis ISBN-13: 978-0439402002	Rules to Live By
Quarter 3	Flush, Carl Hiassen ISBN-13: 978-0375861253	Sustaining the Ocean
Quarter 4	Various text in preparation of EOG Testing	Spiral review of standards and objectives covered throughout the year.

 

The students will have access to the books on their chromebooks through SORA.

Materials for Success:

Composition Notebook

Pens/Pencils

Notebook Paper

Earbuds (When needed in class)

Highlighters

Color Pencils

Index Cards

 

RESOURCES

District Canvas Website

Google Classroom

District School Messenger

Check Student’s Power School for grade updates

Email

 

 

HOMEWORK

When  homework is  assigned, it is due the next day .  Multi-day homework will be due on the date posted in the classroom as well as in Canvas. 

 

Late Assignments/ Missed Work:

Any assignments not received on or before the due date are considered late. In order to receive full credit for any missed assignments, students must have an excused absence,  be tardy or picked up early.  It is the responsibility  of the student to check with the teacher regarding any late /missed assignments and the due date.A 

 

Grading Scale:

100-90-A

89-80-B

79-70-C

69-60-D

59-0-F

 

Bathroom Policies:

No one is allowed out of class the first ten minutes of class and the last of ten minutes of class unless it is an emergency.