1. Room 220 Class Expectations – Always Follow the ‘NORTH WAY’….
Mrs. Berg
6th Grade English Language Arts – Honors
CLASS MATERIALS:
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Required:
Recommended:
☐ College-ruled filler paper
☐ One portable mouse
☐ Multiple pencils
☐ One pair of earbuds
☐ 2-3 Glue Sticks
☐ Colored correcting pens
☐ One chunky eraser
☐ One pair of scissors
☐ 12 or more colored pencils
Classroom WISH:
☐ Five or more highlighters
☐ 1 box of Tissue
☐ 1 college-ruled composition
☐ 1-2 tubs of disinfectant wipes
book
☐ 1 Single-subject spiral notebook
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The only regular homework will be assignments that you do not complete in class. This includes your daily reading, so it is important to use your class time effectively. You will be expected to complete study guides at home to reinforce concepts prior to taking tests. Students will be allowed to redo or fix- up tests or assignments to improve scores and learn the content, but they will need to complete ALL test corrections at home, at recess or before/after school. Students will have 1 reading goal per quarter and be expected to use AR and reading journals to show comprehension. O
Room 220 Class Expectations –
Always Follow the ‘NORTH WAY’….
Rules
Consequences
70%
20%
Incident # 1 = REDIRECT: the teacher provides a verbal redirection/reminder
Incident # 2 = RESET: the students are moved to a designated area in the classroom to continue their learning independently and ‘reset’ their behavior
Incident # 3 = REFOCUS: Students move to a designated buddy-classroom to debrief with another teacher and complete a Problem Solving Worksheet (PSW) to acknowledge the misbehavior and create an action plan for future success. The student/teacher will notify the parent and the PSW will need to signed by a guardian and returned the following school day.
*Two REFOCUSES in one week will result in a formal office referral, in which a meeting with Ms. O’Brien or Mr. Samuels will occur and further disciplinary action will result.
The 5 P’s
be PROMPT
Be PREPARED
Always PARTICIPATE
Be PURPOSEFUL
Be POLITE

2. Mrs. Berg Grading Policies Curriculum and units of study Sign…
ELA
6th Grade
Mrs. Berg
2017 – 2018
Depending on the assignment, scores are weighted differently in this class. All tests/quizzes, cumulative projects and performance tasks (essays) are worth 70%. Daily work, practice, homework, journal entries and independent reading participation are worth 30%.
Students have TWO weeks to turn-in a missing assignment or improve a score once it is posted online in LMS. Students need to take responsibility and ownership for their own learning and LMS is an essential tool to help them keep up-to-date in all their classes.
Grading Policies
30%
Class progress reports will be sent home monthly via , so please have an updated address on file with the office. Grades are updated online weekly and parents and students are strongly encouraged to check Learning Management Services (online real-time access to student information) on a weekly basis to view the most current grades for EVERY class and to ensure all assignments get completed.
Summative
formative
Curriculum and units of study
In middle school, reading and writing is integrated into a 2 period block to better ensure success with literacy skills. We will be using a language arts curriculum called, Springboard. These materials mesh both reading and writing together in an authentic way that will better prepare students with 21st century thinking skills such as: creativity/innovation, critical thinking/problem solving, communication and collaboration. Students will be analyzing texts in a variety of ways and then using that insight to enhance their own writing skills at the end of each unit through the completion of a (written) performance task. Students in Honors English will be using level 7 materials (7th Grade curriculum) and be will be mastering both 6th and 7th grade ELA common core standards.
70%
Units of Study
Dates (May change)
Essential Questions
Unit 1: The Choices We Make
 Writing a narrative - myth
Sept. – Nov.
How do authors use narrative elements to create a story?
Unit 2: What Influences My Choices?
Writing an expository/explanatory essay
Writing an argumentative/persuasive essay
Dec. - Feb.
What role does advertising play in the lives of youth?
What makes an effective argument?
Unit 3: Choices and Consequences
 Writing a literary analysis essay
March - Mid-May
What is the relationship between choices and consequences?
What makes a great leader? 
Unit 4: How We Choose to Act
Creating and presenting a monologue
Mid-May – June
How do writers and speakers use language for effect?
How do performers communicate meaning to an audience?
I, ________________________________________, have read and understand the rules and expectations for class. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to contact my teacher if I have any questions or concerns. I know that this syllabus, assignments, calendars, and resources are available to me on the Google Classroom or the WEBSITE at any time.
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