1. Welcome to Back-to-School Night 6 th Grade – English/Language Arts Mrs. Holly Cullum

2. About me.. Certified English, reading, and art teacher 11 th year of teaching First year teaching in Howard County Public Schools MA from San Francisco State University BA from Loyola University Maryland

3. Important Information Email: holly_cullum@hcpss.org holly_cullum@hcpss.org Wiki: https://mwmsteacherweb.w ikispaces.hcpss.org/Ms+Cu llum https://mwmsteacherweb.w ikispaces.hcpss.org/Ms+Cu llum (will be set up soon)

4. ELA is Wired! Go to: https://mwmsteacherweb.wikispaces.hcpss.org/Ms+C ullum https://mwmsteacherweb.wikispaces.hcpss.org/Ms+C ullum Once you visit our site, save it to your favorites! You can also go to http://mwms.hcpss.org/. Click on “HW Teacher Wiki.” Click on “Ms. Cullum” and link up with our class website.http://mwms.hcpss.org/ Daily Homework/Breaking News

5. Student Expectations Come to class and be on time. Complete class work on time. Do all your homework and bring it to school with you each day. Bring all necessary materials to class. Be an active learner- participate! Respect others.

6. Supplies ELA notebook (this can be a section in your binder or a separate binder) Loose leaf paper Pencils and blue or black pens 1 Colored Pen (Red, Green, Purple, Pink, etc.) Highlighter Post It notes

7. Curriculum Grade 6 ELA is divided into 3 units: –Courage –Coming of Age –Heroes

8. Unit 1-Courage Develop an understanding of historical fiction, while making thematic connections to literary and nonfiction texts in which an individual deals with internal and external conflicts.

9. Coming of Age Develop an understanding of literary nonfiction, while responding to texts in which individuals search for individual identity while addressing loss of innocence and experiencing growth through life’s experiences.

10. Heroes Students explore themes and characters in mythology and legends and how they relate to a society’s culture. In addition, students connect their reading to the myth’s country of origin through informational text, music, and art.

11. Homework Homework is posted each and every day on the board. Students are responsible for copying assignments into their planners. Homework is due the next day unless otherwise directed. Late Work-All late work MUST have a late work slip completely filled out and stapled to the front of the assignment. –Graded at least once per week!

12. 50% Classwork 30% Tests and Quizzes 10% Participation 10% Homework Grading Categories

13. Scholastic Book Club You can place an order online with the activation code: MCHN4 If you send in order with the student, please put check or cash in a sealed envelope!

14. Pick up tomorrow night from 3:30- 7pm!