Sixth Grade Language Arts Syllabus

ACMS 2009-2010
Course Description Language Arts includes both reading and writing. Students will
focus on topics such as: narrative and expository writing, grammar, research skills,
poetry, novel studies, and the writing process. Through our course of study, we will
address all olorado State !odel ontent Standards.
Materials Students will be provided with a "riter#s $otebook at the beginning of the
year. This notebook will be used for in%class work as well as writing homework.
&omework will consist of nightly '( minute writing assignments, as well as other ma)or
pro)ects that are not finished in class. *ood writers need to write everyday in order to
improve+ therefore you will be expected to complete your writing homework every night.
,,-very day students will be re.uired to come to class with the following:
/encil0pen
"riter#s $otebook
ompleted homework from the previous night
Agenda
Grading scale
A ! 100-90
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C ! $9-$0
D ! %9-%0
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M() ai*s and ob+ecti,es
-ead 'idely to pro*ote a li.elong interest in language and literature
Consider the role o. literature both culturally and historically
/xpress ideas 'ith clarity and coherence in both oral and 'ritten
co**unication
The sixth grade is looking forward to an exciting year focusing on improving reading and
writing abilities. !s. 1llingworth can be reached after ':2( at 32(24562%6768 if you have
any .uestions or concerns about your child. !s. urrent can be reached after ':2( at
32(24 562%6765.
Thank you,
!s. 1llingworth
!s. urrent
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