Mrs. Miller’s Schedule
Block 1 LA 8:00 – 10:14
Block 2 LA 10:18 – 1:08 (Lunch 11:25 – 11:55)
Language Arts
Online WONDERS curriculum:
LPS Grading Guide Here 15-16 Synergy LA Grading
Materials Needed during Language Arts time:
- Planner
- Pencil
- Personal Reading Book
- Language Arts BINDER*
- Wonders ‘KEY’ book*
- Wonders ‘LOCK’ book*
*These items are kept in the classroom.
Overview:
Language Arts is a two period class in 6th grade that includes Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading, and Writing. Spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading cycle on a 5 day schedule, with day 5 assessment day. Writing assessments are quarterly.
- In our class, we will have formative practice work to learn and practice skills (graphic organizers in Reading, specific book exercises in Grammar, and review worksheet for Vocabulary).
- We will also have summative assessments to measure what students have learned after we have taught course objectives
- Summative assessments include Spelling Tests, Reading Comprehension Tests, Vocabulary Tests, Grammar Quizzes, Writing Rubrics.
Grades:
Letter grades (A, B, C, D, F) at the Middle Level are based entirely on summative assessments. The ‘formula’ for your student’s overall Language Arts grade will be based on the following:
- Summative Reading Comprehension-40%
- Writing/Grammar/ Vocabulary/ Word Analysis Summative Assessments – 30%
- Formative assignments – 20%
- Spelling/Speaking/listening-10%.
Work/Study grades and Social/Behavior grades (Commendable, Satisfactory, Needs Improvement) are based on formative grades and daily observations and performance in class.
General Overview of our 5 day Lessons:
Day 1
Spelling
- Pretest
- Check/Edit Own Spelling
- Rewrite missed words correctly
Vocabulary
- Graphic organizer
- Part of Speech
- Definition
- Picture
Grammar
- Mini-lesson and practice
Writing
- Mini-lesson
- Process Writing
- Descriptive Essay, Realistic Fiction, Research, Persuasive Essay
Independent Reading
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Day 2
Spelling
- Write each word 3 times (then SAY it aloud!)
Reading
- Close Read Story #1 in KEY book together
- Fill out graphic organizer
- Independently read story #2 in LOCK book
Writing
- Mini-lesson
- Process Writing
- Descriptive Essay, Realistic Fiction, Research, Persuasive Essay
Independent Reading
- IMC book check-out every-other Wednesday _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Day 3
Reading
- Close Read Story #2 in LOCK book independently
- Fill out graphic organizer
- Small group reading/ Literature Groups
Writing
- Mini-lesson
- Process Writing
- Descriptive Essay, Realistic Fiction, Research, Persuasive Essay
Independent Reading
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Day 4
Spelling
- Partner or group review
Grammar
- Practice
Vocabulary
- Graphic organizer
- Sentence related to one of the stories
- Partner or group review
Reading
- Group read Story #3
Writing
- Mini-lesson
- Process Writing
- Descriptive Essay, Realistic Fiction, Research, Persuasive Essay
Independent Reading
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Day 5: Summative Assessment
Spelling
- TEST on Quia (10 or 25 words/25 points)
Grammar
- TEST on Quia (10 points)
Vocabulary
- TEST on Wonders (8 points)
Reading
- TEST on Wonders (10 points)
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Writing
- Process Writing
- Descriptive Essay, Realistic Fiction, Research, Persuasive Essay
Independent Reading