6th & 8th Grade Language Arts

Room C209Mrs. Duarte

Language Arts Goals To apply language skills such as:

o Speaking o Listeningo Readingo Writingo Viewing

Be able to and improve following language skills:o Narrateo Describeo Explain o Persuadeo Examineo Compareo Analyzeo Evaluateo Interpreto Informo Entertaino Express feelings and ideas

Textbooks and SuppliesThe following items need to be brought to class on a DAILY basis: Springboard Book for independent reading Composition Notebook Binder with dividers for each subject Paper Black/blue pens and/or pencil Highlighters PLANNER

Class Rules and Expectations

Be in class on time and ready Bring homework and complete assigned

work Remain quiet during class and during tests Show respect for everyone Refrain from touching anything which does

not belong to you Obey ALL school rules and instructions Try your best at all times

Quietly to your assigned seat

Submit tardy slip when late

Go to “what you’ve missed…” folders if absent

Write down homework

Work on bellwork

Class ProceduresEntering the classroom…

Turning in papers…

Class Procedures

All papers should have:o Full nameo Dateo Period numbero Assignment title

When completed, place papers in center of table ready to be collected

DateCompare and Contrast

What is compare?

What is contrast?

What words does the author use?

When we look for similar characteristics between two things.

When we look for different characteristics between two things.

Both, but, while, on the other hand, differences, etc.

To organize details, use a Venn diagram.

Summary:

Cornell notes in notebook

For an awesome notebook grade you should have…

Numbered pages Cover sheet with your name and period Table of Contents Complete heading (Date and Title) Additional worksheets nicely folded and glued in

notebook

Notebook

Have a book of your choice in your backpack at ALL times

Read 20 minutes everyday Complete a reading log Complete one book project of the book you

liked the most per quarter

Independent Reading

Bring a note from home Take it to the attendance office before 1st period Have every teacher sign it Pick up your “What did I miss?” packet from

your period’s folder Complete at home and place in appropriate

basket Submit Absent Slip to Attendance office at the

end of the day You may also refer to the class website to find

list of assignments and presentations given in class while you were out

While I was gone….

When filling out passes for bathroom… Fill out hall pass in your planner Quietly raise your hand and wait for the

teacher to acknowledge you Fill out the bathroom form on your way out

the door After the teacher has given you permission

to leave the classroom, do so and come back to your seat quietly

Class Procedures

When testing… Clear your desk Silently complete the test on your own Raise your hand quietly if you have any

questions Place it face down and raise your hand

when finished Take out your independent reading book

and read until everyone has finished the test

Class Procedures

When exiting the room…

Wait until your teacher dismisses you Clear table and make sure borrowed

supplies are returned into the appropriate location

Stand quietly Place chair under table Walk to your next class in an orderly

fashion

Class Procedures

Group Assignments Resource Monitor-Ensures team members have

all supplies needed to complete task and places complete supplies back to assigned location

Recorder-compiles group members’ ideas and summarizes the group’s answers to present to class

Presenter- Presents the group’s finished work to the whole class

Time Keeper/organizer-Encourages group to task on task and keeps track of time. Makes sure every voice is heard

TechnologyVarious sites will be used to complete some assignments: Class website

teacherpress.ocps.net/aliciaduarte/ Moodle (Log in through class site) Edmodo.com Classdojo.com Noredink.com Newsela.com Parentaccess.ocps.net

You will find a link to all websites in teacherpress.ocps.net/aliciaduarte/

What? How to complete? How often?

Writing Complete sentences/paragraphs Daily

Vocabulary/Spelling

Word organizer: Part of speech, definition,

examples/ non-examples, drawing

Daily/weekly

Grammar Cornell notes, examples weekly

Reading

Book project25 minutes daily book

of choiceTextbook reading

daily

Class Routine

Grading Assessments 30% Reading 20% Writing 20% Bellwork 10% Homework 10% Notebook/Portfolio 10%

Parking Lot Post your question, comment or

concern on a post it Paste on the back wall Your teacher will respond within 24

hours