1. 6TH GRADE English Program 1

2. COURSE GOALS Mastery of essential writing and language skills Mastery of essential writing and language skills Integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening Integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening 2

3. COURSE GOALS Every student has been given an Elements of Language text- book that is to be kept at home for the 2013- 2014 school year. Every student has been given an Elements of Language text- book that is to be kept at home for the 2013- 2014 school year. 3

4. www.my.hrw.com Online textbook Online textbook User name: na# User name: na# Password: # Password: # Lesson presentations Lesson presentations Practice Practice On Your Own On Your Own Review Review Graphic Organizers Graphic Organizers Writer’s Models Writer’s Models 4

5. Four Components to Textbook Grammar, Usage, Mechanics Grammar, Usage, Mechanics Sentences and Paragraphs Sentences and Paragraphs Communications Communications Quick Reference Handbook Quick Reference Handbook 5

6. Grammar, Usage, Mechanics Build on grammar, usage, and mechanics foundation Build on grammar, usage, and mechanics foundation Instruction and exercises to continue growth Instruction and exercises to continue growth 6

7. Sentences and Paragraphs What to include What to include How to organize How to organize How to write with style How to write with style Construct clear, effective sentences and paragraphs 7

8. Communications Reading workshop Reading workshop -real life example of writing -real life example of writing Writing workshop -organize, compose revise Writing workshop -organize, compose revise Ties together reading, writing, listening, and speaking 8

9. Quick Reference Handbook Tips to communicate more effectively: Writing Writing Grammar Grammar Test taking Test taking Media and document design Media and document design 9

10. COURSE CONTENT GRAMMAR SKILLS The Sentence The Sentence Nouns/Verbs Nouns/Verbs Modifiers - Adjectives and Adverbs Modifiers - Adjectives and Adverbs Capitalization and Punctuation Capitalization and Punctuation Pronouns Pronouns Prepositional Phrases Prepositional Phrases 10

11. COURSE CONTENT LITERATURE AND WRITING Personal Narrative Personal Narrative Compare and Contrast Compare and Contrast Informational Informational Persuasive Letter Persuasive Letter 11

12. Writing Folders A folder is given to each student A folder is given to each student All writing is completed in this folder All writing is completed in this folder Folder must stay in class Folder must stay in class 12

13. Classwork Majority of writing is completed in class Majority of writing is completed in class If classwork is not completed, it needs to be finished at home If classwork is not completed, it needs to be finished at home Short practice pages Short practice pages Tasks on daily agenda screen take precedence over web site Tasks on daily agenda screen take precedence over web site 13

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15. Google Docs free access to Google Apps for Education for all of our students utilize web-based word processing, allow students and staff with Internet access to collaborate with their peers and faculty members in real time, regardless of their location no longer need to be in the same place when working on group or collaborative projects. "closed" domain, limiting the ability of students and staff to collaborate with individuals who are not affiliated with NASD. 15

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17. Thank you for attending! Contact Information Mrs. Ferringer Email: pferringer@northallegheny.orgpferringer@northallegheny.org Website: www.northallegheny.org Carson Middle School: 412.369.5520 Mrs. Ferringer 6 th Grade Team Tiger Pride 17

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