Welcome to 6Welcome to 6thth Grade Grade Language Arts Open HouseLanguage Arts Open House

Mrs. YorkMrs. York6B26B2

Supplies Needed For Language Arts Class:

• 1 1-inch 3-ring binder

• 5 Dividers

• Looseleaf notebook paper

• Pencils

Language Arts Curriculum

• Grammar Usage

• Parts of Speech

• Literature

• Reading Comprehension

• Writing

• Listening & Speaking Skills

ReadingReadingELA6RC1: The student reads a minimum of

25 grade-level appropriate books (approximately 1 million words) per year.

• Media center in homeroom• Keep log of books read in LA class• Prize drawing for students reaching goal

Daily Oral Language (DOL)Daily Oral Language (DOL)• Students correct sentences that contain

grammar, spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors on Monday-Wednesday in class.

• A 10-question multiple choice quiz is given on Thursday on the skills of the week.

• Many of the sentences on the quiz are the same sentences practiced during the week in class.

• Students should review their DOL notes in order to prepare for the weekly quiz.

CommunicationCommunication

• My blog can be accessed through the McCleskey web site.

• Email: sherri.york@cobbk12.org

GradesGrades

• Major Grades: Long-term projects, tests, writing assignments 45%

• Minor Grades: Classwork, quizzes 45%

• Homework 10%

AttendanceAttendance

• Due to the enormous amount of new material we cover daily, attendance is crucial so that each student receives the maximum benefit of classroom instruction.

• I look forward to working with your child this year! Let’s work together to make sixth grade a fantastic year for your child!