1. 6th Grade Language Arts with Mrs. Heckman Room 146
Springer Middle School

2. Sixth Grade Team Springer phone: 479-1621 laura. heckman@bsd. k12. de
Sixth Grade Team Springer phone: Mrs. Heckman: ext.146

3. Brandywine School District Grading Scale, grades 4-12

4. Grading Grading Policy Reading: Class work = 5-20 points
Homework = 3-20 points
Quizzes = 2-10 points
Tests = points
Projects/Research = points
Writing:
Drafts = points
Essays/Writing Prompts = points
Grading Scale
= A
= B
= C
= D
59 or lower = F

5. The Sixth Grade Language Arts Curriculum will focus on the DE State and National Core Curriculum Standards.
First Marking Period
Fiction
Author’s Purpose
Narrative writing
Organization
Capitalization and end marks
Nouns/Pronouns
Second Marking Period
Non-Fiction
Informative writing
Sufficient details
Topic Sentences
Complete sentences
Nouns

6. Curriculum continued Third Marking Period Figurative Language
Persuasive writing
Conclusions
Variety of word choice
Appropriate transitions
Verbs
Fourth Marking Period
Drama
Poetry
Adjective and Adverbs

7. Homework Examples are: Homework is:
Expected to be completed for the next class, unless stated otherwise.
Posted on the board
Written into the students Agenda/Planner
Examples are:
vocabulary book
Stories with questions
unfinished class work
a worksheet
Credit will be given for homework assignments completed on time.
No homework = no credit
After the third missed homework assignment, parents/guardians will be contacted.
Students are responsible for the material assigned as homework. Over time, assignments not completed tend to have a serious impact on a students learning and grade.
Homework assignments will vary but are assigned for a reason and are expected to be completed for class the next day. No credit will be given for homework assignments not completed the next day. Homework will be part of your final grade, so if you miss more than three homework assignments, a note will be sent home alerting your parents.

8. Late Work Policy
Student assignments (book reports, projects) must be turned in when designated – the due date.
Assignments turned in after the determined date will be considered late and will receive partial credit,
Book reports and projects that are not turned in on the due date, will receive partial credit.
You have one week to turn in the book report , project, or assignment for a late grade, after which time the work will not be accepted, and a grade of zero will be assigned. This is your “make-up” opportunity.
Assignments missed due to absence must be completed and submitted within the determined timeframe, as outlined in the Student Handbook.

9. Absences From school due to illness: From class:
Assignments missed due to absence from school must be completed and submitted within the determined timeframe, as outlined in the Student Handbook.
From class:
Students absent from class are responsible for requesting and completing missed class assignments. Examples might include:
Lateness to school
Early dismissals
Appointments
Behavior – work to be completed in the Intervention Room
School/team activities

10. Expectations and Supplies
Classroom Expectations
All students should:
1. Respect others and their things.
2. Keep feet and hands to yourself.
3. Bring all required materials to class.
4. Have fun learning.
Required Materials
Notebook 1 inch binder (can be shared with other classes)
Paper Highlighter
Pencils or pens Flashdrive