6TH Grade Reading Syllabus
Mrs. Cedillo
2014-2015
M rs . Stanfield
Welcome to a wonderful year at Seven Lakes Junior High School! This year you will be
introduced to a program called Reader/Writer Workshop. The goal of this program is to increase
your confidence and academic success in both reading and writing. In Reader Writer Workshop
you develop strategies for reading all types of text-and at the same time, we teach you to see and
use the writing techniques you read in your texts. We want you to realize the connection
between the words you read and the words you write. Through writing projects you create and
novels you choose to read, you will see yourself grow into a lifelong reader and writer.
Some Expectations:
You will choose books that are interesting to you and that you understand.
You will enhance your reading life by reading a variety of books, short stories and articles
from a variety of genres.
You will read daily at school and at home.
You will take pride in your work.
You will participate in conferences with me to assess your progress.
You will be responsible for weekly reading response sheets during the course of each book that
you read.
The Work of Reading
In reading, you will learn how to choose the best books for you, build stamina for reading, make
inferences, apply the major literary elements to the books you are reading, and keep a literacy
notebook.
Tutorials
Tutorials will be held in my classroom on
Monday afternoons: 2:40 – 3:10 or
Wednesday mornings: 6:50 - 7:00
Grading Scale
15%- Homework/Quizzes
40%-Class work
45%- Tests/ Projects
Grades
You will be assessed on your literacy notebook, conferences, reading response sheets, book
reports, writing projects, and literacy activities. Most assessments will be based on rubrics.
Supplies
 1 composition notebook, which will be kept in class.
 Blue or black pens
 Post-it notes (a variety of colors and sizes)
Student Responsibilities
 Be Prompt
 Be Positive
 Be Polite
 Be Productive
 Be Prepared
 Follow the class book check out policy
 Take good care of the books you borrow. Treat them gently and they will last a lot longer.
 Students will be responsible for creating an Edmodo account on-line. Students will need to
access this outside of the classroom using the Internet, either on a computer or phone. If your
child will not have access to Internet they may come before or after school to complete
assignments.
Wish List for the Classroom
☺ Junior High level appropriate books/novels
☺ Extra Post-it notes
☺ Floor Pillows
Parent Communication
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about the class or your student. I have
found that email is the quickest, most efficient way to reach me. My email address is listed
below.
Again, welcome to my class and I look forward to an exciting year.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Erica Cedillo
Seven Lakes Junior High
6th Grade Reading
EricaMCedillo@katyisd.org
281-234-2287
Website: http://staff.katyisd.org/sites/1400594/Pages/default.aspx
---------------------------------------------------Cut off here----------------------------------------I am ready to become a lifelong reader and writer. I agree to fulfill the expectations decided by the ELA
department and Mrs. Cedillo. I understand how I will receive my assessments. I agree to come to class
with all of my materials and I certainly agree to follow the 5 Ps to be prompt, productive, positive, polite, and
prepared.
I agree, understand, and am ready to become a part of this learning process.
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