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Back to School Night6th Grade Language Arts
Welcome!
Thank you for entrusting us with the important job of partnering with you in the Catholic education of your child.Let’s begin in prayer.
Opening Prayer
Oh Heavenly Father, make me a better teacher/parent. Teach me to understand my children, to listen patiently to what they have to say. Keep me from interrupting them or contradicting them. Make me as courteous to them as I would have them be to me. Holy Spirit, always fill my heart with joy and love for my precious child. Amen.
Teacher Introductions6th Grade Team Mrs. Olivieri –B.A. English and Multiple Subject Credential,
UCI-3rd year teaching full-time at Serra-Attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Escondido
Miss Davidson - B.A. English Lit and Multiple and Single Subject Credentials & Masters Degree, UCI - 2nd year teaching full-time at Serra
-Serra Alumni
Mr. MiyashiroMrs. Pantano
Tonight’s AgendaCurriculum
Book Clubs
Writing Program
Homework Policy
Academic S.O.S.
Classroom Management
Language Arts CurriculumLiterature
Book ClubsText /workbookNovels
Writing/Grammar-6 Traits of Writing and Jane Schaffer
LiteracyWe will implement reading strategies, note
taking, and study skills throughout the year. Our goal is to increase literacy and reading skills across all subject areas.
LiteratureBook ClubsNovels
Navigating EarlyNumber the StarsStargirlTuck Everlasting
“In the Zone” Reading: reading on technology
Textbook/workbook
Book ClubsWho: 6th Grade Language Arts students, hosted by Miss Davidson and Mrs. OlivieriWhere: 6A and 6B ClassroomsWhat: Structured discussion meetings with a small group of peers who are also reading the same novel How: Participate in “In the Zone” reading and weekly Book Club meetings; read one assigned novel per trimester, and complete one trimester projectWhen: Designated Fridays
6 Trait Writing Consider the following quote from Jerry
Seinfeld’s book Sein Language, 1993, p. 164:
“I always did well on essay questions. Just put everything you know on there, maybe you’ll hit it. And then you’d get the paper back from the teacher, and she’s written one word across the entire page, “vague.” I thought “vague” was kind of a vague thing to say. I’d write underneath it, “unclear,” send it back.
6 Trait Writing
Ideas: the heart of the matter; generates thought and holds the interest of the reader; focuses on the main goals or points of subject; reasonable and thought provoking
Organization: strong coherence and order to sequence of events in writing; strong transitions that keeps the reader on the right path; effective leads and conclusions
Voice: generates emotion/feeling/opinion; demonstrates comfort with topic; written with passion, a careful eye, and zest
6 Trait Writing Word Choice: selection of words that are like
“Baby Bear” from Goldilocks “just right” (not too verbose and not too limited); words selected create visual images that paint a “showing” not telling picture; stimulates the senses
Sentence Fluency: sentences flow easily and effortlessly; a variety of complex, compound, and simple sentences are present
Conventions: Application of accurate knowledge of grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation; allows piece to be understood and prevents frequent re-reading of text
Sample Graded Essay Based on 6 Trait Writing
Stargirl’s Triumphant Fall from Grace: Analytical EssayIdeas: 2 Organization: 2Word Choice: 2 Conventions: 2Sentence Fluency: 3 Voice: 2
Comments: You identified one part of the main idea in Stargirl’s fall from popularity, and how this is foreshadowed by Spinelli. Definite improvement noted from your original draft. You are moving closer to the middle of the river on the 6 trait writing guide! Keep swimming! Be prepared with one question you would like to ask me when I conference with you about this piece next week (How can I improve my word choice? I don’t really understand how to come up with better ideas for my work? ).
Jane Schaffer
Writing program which specifically addresses organization
Created by a classroom teacher
Simple formula- TS, CD, CM, CM, CS Response to Literature, Analytical Writing Skelton that assists students in excelling in 6 Traits
iPads & Technology
Look how far we’ve come…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF7EpEnglgk
We will be using the iPads in language arts to enrich the curriculum!
Language Arts Late Work Policy1st Day Late- demerit; teacher
will offer student opportunity to attend a lunch time Academic S.O.S. (Supporting Our Students)
2nd Day Late-25% will be deducted from assignment
3rd Day Late- 50% will be deducted from assignment
4th Day Late-0% for assignment
DigitalLinks on ELA
teacher webpagesStudents will
complete after each book they
readRecognition for
2,000+ pages per trimester
Parent/Teacher/Student CommunicationTeacher web pages
AnnouncementsEventsHomework assignmentsAttachments-students need to print assignments onlinePreferred method of communication/contact – emailcdavidson@serraschool.orgkolivieri@serraschool.org
Academic S.O.S.6th grade teachers will have office hours once
per weekWednesdays at lunchAsk questions, clarify homework, study for
testsNo ZAP
Study hall in library
Classroom Management RespectRemember
Every
Single
Person
Expects
Courteous
Treatment
Positive and Negative ConsequencesPositive ConsequencesCommendations, Raffles, Positive
encouragement, and Class jobs and privileges
Negative ConsequencesNatural consequences-if disrespecting peer
verbally=compliment peer verballyLoss of merit point(s)
Organizational SkillsDuring September please help your child stay on
track by :Checking student’s planner
Before starting homework After finishing homework
Check the teacher web page with your child
Help your student pack his/her backpack for the next day of school
Organizational Skills
Also, please help us teach them to problem solve and accept personal responsibility by:
NOT bringing forgotten items to school
homework lunch books clothes
Cell Phone PolicyAs a reminder, there
will be NO cell phones allowed on campus this year during school hours. If they are out, Mr. Overton will take them. If students need cell phones for after school, they will be stored in student lockers throughout the day.
Thank you for coming.
Siempre Adelante
“Always Forward”
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