6th Grade Language Arts Curriculum and Resources

1. 6th Grade Language ArtsDeborah Lunn dlunn@kyrene.org (480)541-5907

2. A little about me: • Born in England, raised in AZ • Three daughters ( 19, 17, and 13) • 17th year of teaching, 9th year in Kyrene • Bachelors degree in education from ASU • Masters in education from NAU • Endorsements- Reading and SEI • Certified yoga teacher • Hobbies: hiking, adventure, yoga, traveling, trying new restaurants

4. Memories

5. ELA Curriculum Resources • My Perspectives; Pearson • Student editions are consumable (will stay in class) • Unit Themes • Quarter 1: Childhood • Quarter 2: Imagination (novel study- Anything but Typical) • Quarter 3: Exploration ( novel study- The Lightening Thief) • Quarter 4: Animal Allies ( novel study- Flush)

6. Quarter Three Book Study/Mythology • The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan • Myths( Prometheus, Medusa and Athena, Shrouded in Myth….) • The Heroes Journey • Elements of Mythology

7. ELA Curriculum • Language, Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening Standards • Informational reading/literature • Central idea, theme, inferencing, figurative vs. literal language • Author’s point of view • Evaluate arguments and claims • Defending responses with evidence from the text • Close Reading, annotation, analyzing text • Grammar and vocabulary using Greek and Latin roots, context clues, academic vocabulary, • Technology: Google docs and shared email accounts for collaboration

8. ELA Curriculum continued… • Writing • Arguments and claims; providing support and evidence • Informational/explanatory text; organize information and develop the topic • Narratives; develop using sequencing, descriptive language, dialogue and precise language We will work on structure, style, word choice with each piece using the writing process and technology.

9. Stoplight Paragraph Organization • Students will use the “stoplight” method to highlight information in a text. • They will use the same method to structure their writing. • Green- topic • Yellow- main ideas/points • Red- examples, evidence

11. Kyrene Middle School Grading Policy • Students may receive grades for classwork and homework. This includes daily “walk-in” work. (20% of grade) • Larger assignments such as assessments, projects, research, and final draft writing assignments will receive more points than daily work. (80% of grade) • Use the Parent Vue Portal on Kyrene website to check grade and work completion status. Students can check grades via Student Vue with their student number. Contact school office 541-5800

13. Homework Nightly -15+ minutes(for enjoyment) Possible Assignments: -Vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension • Unfinished classwork • Pre-reading of upcoming text • Additional research/writing time for projects • Absent/make-up or missing work * Agendas- Students will be expected to write their in class and homework assignments every Monday. Weekly homework assignments will be updated by 4pm Monday on my website.

15. Supplies • 1 -red composition book • School binder with pocket folders or other organizational system • Highlighters- green, yellow, pink, blue • Toolkit/pencil pouch- with general needs (for all classes) • ***A daily reading book!!!

16. Classroom Wish List • White and Colored computer paper • Clorox wipes • Dry erase markers • Kleenex • Glue sticks • Pencils • College ruled paper • Colored pencils

17. Things to ask your child… Can I see your agenda? Do you need to replenish your supplies? Are you working on any long term projects? Have you cleaned out your backpack recently? Do you have a reading book in your backpack?

18. Communication • dlunn@kyrene.org • 480-541-5907 • Website • Weekly updates (Important: Please contact the office to update your email in Parentvue.)

20. Thank you • Thank you for attending and I look forward to seeing you on Thursday morning!