Syllabus, Grading and Classroom Management Policy

Grade 6 Reading

Mrs. Brownell – Room 110

Grading Policy

Class work                           50%

Assessments                      50%

Class work – Guided, Group, and Independent Work, Read 180 R-Books, Novels, Other Readings, Computer Rotation, work on Personal Literacy Plan (PLP) targets

Assessments - Quizzes, Test, Writing Assignments, Assessments, Teacher Conferences, progress monitoring of Personal Literacy Plan targets (PLP)

Syllabus

Term 1: Unit of Study – What Strategies Do Good Readers Use?  How Do We Apply Strategies to a Variety of Genre, (Focus on fiction-Horror and Poetry), How Do We Demonstrate a Basic Understandings of Text, How Do We Support our Analysis and Interpretation of Texts?-Poe: The Master of Horror

Term 2: Unit of Study – How Do We Apply Reading Strategies to Non-Fiction Text in our World, Making Connections to Content Area Text(s) - Stolen Childhoods

Term 3: Unit of Study – Taking a Deeper Look at Non-Fiction Text-Cause/Effect, How Do Authors Use A Variety of Text Features and Devices to Convey Meaning in Non-Fiction Text? (Connection to Grade 6 Science/ELA-Narragansett Bay-Diversity of Life Unit of Study)- Invasive Species

Term 4: Unit of Study – Taking a Deeper Look at Non-Fiction Text-Compare and Contrast, Connection to Memoir, Personal Narrative Text-Turning Points

***Word Work, Vocabulary and Reading Fluency are reinforced throughout each unit of study.

Classroom Management Policy-classroom rules

POWER in the classroom is expected every day.

·         Participate, Be prepared & Organized with pencil, materials and homework

·         Work Hard

·         Respect Self, Others, School Property

·         Follow Directions 1st Time they are given.

·         Use Accountable Talk (text, task, community)

Powerful Consequences=Grades, Tickets-prizes, Field Trips, Recognition of Accomplishments

NOT Powerful Consequences=

1.      Verbal Warning

2.      Name on Board (move seat if necessary)

3.      Class Detention call/email home

4.      Dean