Course Overview
This is the grade level of ELA you’re taking with Ms. Pinto.
6th grade
In Reading Literature, you’ll learn to analyze these three story elements.
Theme, plot, and characters.
One expectation is to always treat others with kindness and ______.
respect
You’ll need both a 3-subject ELA notebook and this type of notebook.
composition notebook
This category is worth the most at 50% of your grade.
Test and projects
By the end of the year, you’ll be a stronger reader, writer, and ______.
communicator
In Reading Informational Texts, you’ll practice finding this main takeaway of the text.
“Be kind, be responsible, be safe” are examples of our ______.
classroom expectations
This piece of technology must come to class charged and ready each day.
Chromebook
Assignments may be turned in this many days late for partial credit.
5
This set of standards guides everything we do in class.
NJSLS
Narrative, informative, and argumentative are three types of this skill we’ll practice.
Writing
If you work well with others in group activities, you are being a good ______.
team player.
You will use this material to find key details of the text.
Highlighters.
You may charge your Chromebook in class this many times per marking period.
3
Besides reading, you’ll also practice these two communication skills in class
speaking and listening
n Language, you’ll focus on learning new words. This is called building your ______.
vocabulary
These expectations are important because they help create a safe and ______ classroom.
positive
You’ll need to bring these writing tools for taking notes and completing work.
pens and pencils
After the 3rd charge, the consequence is ______.
detention and no more charging in my class.