 Welcome to Ms. Wilson’s Sixth Grade Language Arts Class!
6th Grade Textbook Return: Wednesday, May 30
6th Grade Exam Schedule (Normal bell schedule, not a block schedule)
Thursday, May 31: Math and Language Arts
Friday, June 1: Math and Language Arts (2nd day if needed)
Monday, June 4: Science and Social Studies
Tuesday, June 5: Science and Social Studies (2nd day if needed)
A study guide for the language arts exam will be given
*Periods 1 and 6* Log in to Reading Plus at home to level up more quickly!
*Our LAST library day is: Thursday, May 17, 2012! All books are due at this time. The library closes on Friday, May 18. Please make sure you settle any debts that you owe the library before it becomes an issue with the dean's office.
SURF reading logs are collected EVERY FRIDAY - Read 100 pages and complete the reading log with four "journal" sections.
This is a standing* assignment (*Being absent Thursday does not excuse forgetting to turn in your SURF log on Friday. You know it is due EVERY Friday.)
Detailed information about this year's curriculum is located in the "Downloads" section, titled "6th Grade Benchmark Pacing Guide 2011."
Students and Parents,
First of all, let me be one of the first people to tell you how excited I am that you are here at Landrum! You have a caring and supportive team of teachers, administrators, coaches, counselors, and instructors ready to help you succeed this year. As your teacher, I will do everything I can to make sure you are learning in a safe and comfortable classroom each day.
Language arts is the study of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. So, what can you expect to learn in language arts this year? Over the course of 180 days, you will encounter various content that includes, but is not limited to: parts of speech, punctuation, poetry, novels, the writing process, and note-taking skills. Some of these will be taught through journal writing, reading literature, grammar practice, spelling and vocabulary lessons, group discussions and projects, and a variety of methods of instruction.
All sixth grade students are expected to read 100 pages per week. Your reading log is to be turned in every week with a parent or guardian signature and will count as a homework grade. Reading logs without signatures will not be accepted. My homework policy is 100% credit the day the assignment is due, 50% credit the day after, and no credit after the second day. Students who were absent will have the number of days they were gone to turn in make-up work.
Students at Landrum are expected to uphold the Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. Under this banner of behavioral expectations, ONLY WORK COMPLETED BY THE STUDENT WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR A GRADE. NO EXCEPTIONS. Attempting to turn in another person’s work as your own is PLAGIARISM and is a serious academic offense.
The best way to stay organized and on top of all upcoming assignments is to USE YOUR PLANNER! It is one of your most valuable resources. Homework should be written down for each class, every day.
Materials you need for Ms. Wilson’s class:
3-Ring binder (1” is usually best)
lined paper (wide or college ruled, your choice)
spiral notebook
3x5 index cards
pencils and pens (blue, black, and red)
Grade breakdown
Tests 40%
Projects 20%
Quizzes 15%
Classwork 15%
Homework 10%
Parents can stay in the loop by checking this website which will be updated each week with homework assignments, project due dates, and important documents that you can print out at home. Please check the website or e-mail me with questions or concerns I can help you with.
I am looking forward to having a fantastic school year together!
Warm regards,
Ms. Wilson
"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are." Joseph Campbell
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