Welcome to 6th Grade
Language Arts Open House
Mrs. York
6B2
Supplies Needed For Language
Arts Class:
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1 1-inch 3-ring binder
5 Dividers
Looseleaf notebook paper
Pencils
Language Arts Curriculum
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Grammar Usage
Parts of Speech
Literature
Reading Comprehension
Writing
Listening & Speaking Skills
Reading
ELA6RC1: 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)
• 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.
Communication
• My blog can be accessed through the
McCleskey web site.
• Email: sherri.york@cobbk12.org
Grades
• Major Grades: Long-term projects, tests,
writing assignments
45%
• Minor Grades: Classwork, quizzes
• Homework
10%
45%
Attendance
• 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.
Please schedule appointments before 9:15
and after 2:30.
• General questions?