South Seminole Middle School Sixth Grade Language Arts Course Syllabus 2014-2015 Instructor: Ms. McEvoy Room: 3-010 Phone: (407) 746-1333 Email: Crystal_McEvoy@scps.k12.fl.us Website: http://padlet.com/wall/CrystalMcEvoy Course Description: The curriculum in this course consists of reading, literature, composition, grammar, spelling and vocabulary development. Reading skills will be reinforced through fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama. Students will enhance their writing skills through expressive, narrative and informative writing. Supplies needed: -Folder with prongs (plastic lasts all year) - Wide ruled filler paper -Pencils, sharpener, pens, highlighters, etc. -Spiral notebook Texts: Evaluation and Grading System: Various texts and excerpts Assignments 70% Prentice Hall Literature Homework 10% Glencoe Writer’s Choice Grammar and Exam/Standards Based Assessment 20% Composition Late Work: Bell Work: We will follow the district policy of number of Critical thinking questions days absent plus one. Grammar activities Assignments must be turned in on their due date. Writing prompts Twenty will be deducted from assignments turned in late. FSA Prep: No late work will be accepted after close of the Focus on reading and writing grading period (progress report and report card). Data driven instruction Textual evidence Tardy Policy: Document-based questions First offense: Verbal warning Second offense: Parent notification via phone, Homework/Reading Counts: email, or written communication SSMS is starting Reading Counts this year. Reading Third offense: Morning detention goals will be set in class. It is an expectation for Fourth offense: Discipline referral students to read every night and take tests as part *For every single tardy after the 4th tardy, there will be a referral. of their homework grade. Discipline Spectrum: Positive and negative behaviors will be recognized. Classroom Expectations: Consequences will be determined by severity and Be Respectful frequency of behaviors. Be Honest Student Signature: _________________________________ Parent Signature: __________________________________
South Seminole Middle School Sixth Grade Language Arts Course Syllabus 2014-2015 Instructor: Room: Phone: Email: Website: Ms. McEvoy 3-010 (407) 746-1333 Crystal_McEvoy@scps.k12.fl.us http://padlet.com/wall/CrystalMcEvoy Course Description: The curriculum in this course consists of reading, literature, composition, grammar, spelling and vocabulary development. Reading skills will be reinforced through fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama. Students will enhance their writing skills through expressive, narrative and informative writing. Supplies needed: -Folder with prongs (plastic lasts all year) - Wide ruled filler paper -Pencils, sharpener, pens, highlighters, etc. -Spiral notebook Texts: Various texts and excerpts Prentice Hall Literature Glencoe Writer’s Choice Grammar and Composition Bell Work: Critical thinking questions Grammar activities Writing prompts FSA Prep: Focus on reading and writing Data driven instruction Textual evidence Document-based questions Homework/Reading Counts: SSMS is starting Reading Counts this year. Reading goals will be set in class. It is an expectation for students to read every night and take tests as part of their homework grade. Classroom Expectations: Be Respectful Be Honest Evaluation and Grading System: Assignments 70% Homework 10% Exam/Standards Based Assessment 20% Late Work: We will follow the district policy of number of days absent plus one. Assignments must be turned in on their due date. Twenty will be deducted from assignments turned in late. No late work will be accepted after close of the grading period (progress report and report card). Tardy Policy: First offense: Verbal warning Second offense: Parent notification via phone, email, or written communication Third offense: Morning detention Fourth offense: Discipline referral *For every single tardy after the 4th tardy, there will be a referral. Discipline Spectrum: Positive and negative behaviors will be recognized. Consequences will be determined by severity and frequency of behaviors. Student Signature: _________________________________ Parent Signature: __________________________________
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