6 Grade Literature
6th Grade Literature Course Syllabus
John F. Kennedy Mid School
Mrs. Martinez room A106 email [email protected]
school website
kem.gmcs.k12.nm.us school 505-721-3100
Class Description: This reading class is designed to improve students’ receptive language skills, particularly in the form of reading. Students will engage in a variety of reading activities to build comprehension, develop critical thinking skills, and create a love of reading. 6th Grade Reading Goals: • Use strategies to read and comprehend literary and informational texts in the grade 6-8 complexity band • Build a working knowledge of literary and informational genres, including text features • Enhance mastery of English vocabulary, including academic vocabulary related to the subject of reading • Develop a habit of daily, successful, self-selected, independent reading
_ Class Curriculum/Text: • Springboard English Language Arts, 6th Grade, by College Board • Supplementary materials
Required Supplies: • 1 red pen • 1 plastic folder with pockets • Highlighters (green, yellow, & pink) • Post it notes (size 3 x 3)
• Black pens (2-3)
• Loose-leaf paper (college or wide ruled is fine) Course Outline: • Lysol wipes • 1 bottle of glue The overall theme for this year is change. Quarter 1 – Stories of Change: we will focus on features of fiction literature Quarter 2 – The Power to Change: we will focus on literary analysis and reading nonfiction Quarter 3 – Changing Perspectives: we will focus on informational text and its features Quarter 4 – The Final Act: we will focus on features of drama and poertry Grading : Students will be evaluated on class assignments and activities including: • Self-Selected Reading Students will be expected to always have an independent reading book that they have chosen themselves. Some reading time will be given in class, but a majority of this reading will be done as homework.
• Guided/Close Reading This will include reading activities done in class, as a whole class or in small groups.
• Tests and Quizzes
Tests and quizzes will be given to assess students’ mastery of learning objectives.
Homework: Students will be required to read their self-selected reading book for at least 20 minutes EVERY SCHOOL NIGHT and record these minutes in a reading log, which will be turned in weekly. This homework will be EVERY DAY, NO EXCEPTIONS (including being sick or absent).
Mr. Martinez’s Class Policies Class Rules & Expectations:
Consequences:
1. Be Respectful
Negative-
Positive-
of the teacher, other students, the classroom rules,
1. Warning 2. Lunch Detention
• Earn my respect and trust
3. (3rd lunch detention) – Strike & Call Home
• “Random Note Of Greatness”
4. (5th Strike) – Office Referral
• Free time earned as a class
and yourself
2. Be Prepared be on time, supplied, and ready to learn by the bell
3. Follow Directions the first time! Bathroom Policy:
Our class periods are 52 minutes long, so every minute is valuable. It is a very serious thing to miss out on class time for things like going to the bathroom or to the nurse’s office. However, it is also understandable that these incidents will reasonably come up from time to time. Each quarter, every student will receive a “bathroom pass coupon” that contains 10 passes for the quarter for any classes with Mrs. Martinez. The student may use these passes when needed throughout the quarter, but a pass must be used to go to the bathroom. It is the student’s responsibility to keep track of these coupon. Attendance & Late and Missed Work:
Attendance: This is a language class, and much student learning comes from practice and participation in class. Therefore, attendance is of vital importance! Any day that a student is absent, he or she will miss a vital learning opportunity. I will do my best to provide make-up work, but constantly being absent will result in a lower grade for the student.
Missed Work: If a student has been absent, I will allow the student one day for each day absent to complete the missing work. If a student has been absent, it is the student’s responsibility to get makeup work from me during lunch or after school.
Late Work o
Late projects or assignments will lose 10% each day.
o
Late work will ONLY be accepted within the current quarter.
o
All missing work will receive a score of 50% in the grade book and be labeled as “missing.”
Tutoring and Academic Help: Students who are behind in their work, need to retake quizzes, or desire extra help in a particular area are welcome to come to my classroom any Monday and Wednesday after school, from 3:15 – 4:00. Students staying for tutoring must have a ride home at 4:00. Lunch time and normal class time are not appropriate times for catching up. If your student has needs that cannot be met at the above times, please contact me.
PARENTS & GUARDIANS: Please read this entire syllabus (front & back) with your student. Then, sign and detach this piece.
This slip must be returned to Mrs. Martinez by ____________________ I HAVE read this entire syllabus with my student. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE to Mrs. Martinez’s language arts policies. ____________________ Student Name (printed)
____________________
__________
____________________
__________
Student Signature
Date
Parent / Guardian Signature
Date
Please take a moment to share your contact information for my records! Parent/Guardian names: ___________________________________ Parent/Guardian Names: ___________________________________
Relationship to student: _________________________ Relationship to student: _________________________
phone: email: Contact information: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Preferred method of contact:
□ text
□ email
□ phone call
best hours to call:
PARENTS & GUARDIANS: Please read this entire syllabus (front & back) with your student. Then, sign and detach this piece.
This slip must be returned to Mrs. Martinez by ____________________ I HAVE read this entire syllabus with my student. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE to Mrs. Martinez’s language arts policies. ____________________ Student Name (printed)
____________________
__________
____________________
__________
Student Signature
Date
Parent / Guardian Signature
Date
Please take a moment to share your contact information for my records! Parent/Guardian names: ___________________________________ Parent/Guardian Names: ___________________________________
Relationship to student: _________________________ Relationship to student: _________________________
phone: email: Contact information: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Preferred method of contact:
□ text
□ email
□ phone call
best hours to call:
John F. Kennedy Mid School
Mrs. Martinez room A106 email [email protected]
school website
kem.gmcs.k12.nm.us school 505-721-3100
Class Description: This reading class is designed to improve students’ receptive language skills, particularly in the form of reading. Students will engage in a variety of reading activities to build comprehension, develop critical thinking skills, and create a love of reading. 6th Grade Reading Goals: • Use strategies to read and comprehend literary and informational texts in the grade 6-8 complexity band • Build a working knowledge of literary and informational genres, including text features • Enhance mastery of English vocabulary, including academic vocabulary related to the subject of reading • Develop a habit of daily, successful, self-selected, independent reading
_ Class Curriculum/Text: • Springboard English Language Arts, 6th Grade, by College Board • Supplementary materials
Required Supplies: • 1 red pen • 1 plastic folder with pockets • Highlighters (green, yellow, & pink) • Post it notes (size 3 x 3)
• Black pens (2-3)
• Loose-leaf paper (college or wide ruled is fine) Course Outline: • Lysol wipes • 1 bottle of glue The overall theme for this year is change. Quarter 1 – Stories of Change: we will focus on features of fiction literature Quarter 2 – The Power to Change: we will focus on literary analysis and reading nonfiction Quarter 3 – Changing Perspectives: we will focus on informational text and its features Quarter 4 – The Final Act: we will focus on features of drama and poertry Grading : Students will be evaluated on class assignments and activities including: • Self-Selected Reading Students will be expected to always have an independent reading book that they have chosen themselves. Some reading time will be given in class, but a majority of this reading will be done as homework.
• Guided/Close Reading This will include reading activities done in class, as a whole class or in small groups.
• Tests and Quizzes
Tests and quizzes will be given to assess students’ mastery of learning objectives.
Homework: Students will be required to read their self-selected reading book for at least 20 minutes EVERY SCHOOL NIGHT and record these minutes in a reading log, which will be turned in weekly. This homework will be EVERY DAY, NO EXCEPTIONS (including being sick or absent).
Mr. Martinez’s Class Policies Class Rules & Expectations:
Consequences:
1. Be Respectful
Negative-
Positive-
of the teacher, other students, the classroom rules,
1. Warning 2. Lunch Detention
• Earn my respect and trust
3. (3rd lunch detention) – Strike & Call Home
• “Random Note Of Greatness”
4. (5th Strike) – Office Referral
• Free time earned as a class
and yourself
2. Be Prepared be on time, supplied, and ready to learn by the bell
3. Follow Directions the first time! Bathroom Policy:
Our class periods are 52 minutes long, so every minute is valuable. It is a very serious thing to miss out on class time for things like going to the bathroom or to the nurse’s office. However, it is also understandable that these incidents will reasonably come up from time to time. Each quarter, every student will receive a “bathroom pass coupon” that contains 10 passes for the quarter for any classes with Mrs. Martinez. The student may use these passes when needed throughout the quarter, but a pass must be used to go to the bathroom. It is the student’s responsibility to keep track of these coupon. Attendance & Late and Missed Work:
Attendance: This is a language class, and much student learning comes from practice and participation in class. Therefore, attendance is of vital importance! Any day that a student is absent, he or she will miss a vital learning opportunity. I will do my best to provide make-up work, but constantly being absent will result in a lower grade for the student.
Missed Work: If a student has been absent, I will allow the student one day for each day absent to complete the missing work. If a student has been absent, it is the student’s responsibility to get makeup work from me during lunch or after school.
Late Work o
Late projects or assignments will lose 10% each day.
o
Late work will ONLY be accepted within the current quarter.
o
All missing work will receive a score of 50% in the grade book and be labeled as “missing.”
Tutoring and Academic Help: Students who are behind in their work, need to retake quizzes, or desire extra help in a particular area are welcome to come to my classroom any Monday and Wednesday after school, from 3:15 – 4:00. Students staying for tutoring must have a ride home at 4:00. Lunch time and normal class time are not appropriate times for catching up. If your student has needs that cannot be met at the above times, please contact me.
PARENTS & GUARDIANS: Please read this entire syllabus (front & back) with your student. Then, sign and detach this piece.
This slip must be returned to Mrs. Martinez by ____________________ I HAVE read this entire syllabus with my student. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE to Mrs. Martinez’s language arts policies. ____________________ Student Name (printed)
____________________
__________
____________________
__________
Student Signature
Date
Parent / Guardian Signature
Date
Please take a moment to share your contact information for my records! Parent/Guardian names: ___________________________________ Parent/Guardian Names: ___________________________________
Relationship to student: _________________________ Relationship to student: _________________________
phone: email: Contact information: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Preferred method of contact:
□ text
□ phone call
best hours to call:
PARENTS & GUARDIANS: Please read this entire syllabus (front & back) with your student. Then, sign and detach this piece.
This slip must be returned to Mrs. Martinez by ____________________ I HAVE read this entire syllabus with my student. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE to Mrs. Martinez’s language arts policies. ____________________ Student Name (printed)
____________________
__________
____________________
__________
Student Signature
Date
Parent / Guardian Signature
Date
Please take a moment to share your contact information for my records! Parent/Guardian names: ___________________________________ Parent/Guardian Names: ___________________________________
Relationship to student: _________________________ Relationship to student: _________________________
phone: email: Contact information: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Preferred method of contact:
□ text
□ phone call
best hours to call:
