Sixth Grade

English Language Arts Overview

This program is designed to strengthen language skills including reading, writing, listening and speaking.   Students become active learners as they utilize the writing process for formal writing assignments, maintaining a journal and refining their grammar, vocabulary and critical reading skills.   Literacy skills   are taught through the use of novels and supplementary text.     Core reading selections focus on the themes of survival and legacies.   Each quarter, students will have an extending reading assignment in addition to their core reading.  

Basic Text:                  The Daybook of Critical Reading and Writing

Core reading selections include:                  

The Giver

Holes

The Outsiders

Mythology from various ancient civilizations

Vocabulary Words

1. The Outsiders Vocabulary Words
2. Mythology Explore Words   
3. The Giver Vocabulary Words   

Supplies

• Supply List for 6th Grade

• ELA Supply List
  • 1 marble composition notebooks
  • 1 three subject spiral notebook
  • 2 two pocket folder
  • 1 packet of loose leaf paper
  • Dictionary
  • Thesaurus
  • 3 X 5 index cards (1 pack)
  • scotch tape (1 roll)
  • Post-it notes

(Color code all E.L.A. supplies red)

Summer Reading

• Summer Reading List
• Summer Reading Book Log

Important Information

Check out our monthly calendar!

Miss Tepper's E.L.A. homework calendar

Additional websites

Grade 6-8 Rubric

Projects

Fish Tank Mania

Greek Mythology Project

Dr. Seuss

Study Island

visit site www.studyisland.com

username = firstnamelastname@ems

• (no space between first and last name)
• example: jamessmith@ems

password: eagles

All Assignments

1. Final copy on top

2. Proper heading:

Name                                         Date

Ms. Tepper                               Period

Written Assignments

Blue or black ink ONLY!

Typed Assignments

1. Font 12 point Times New Roman

2. Ink Black ink ONLY!!!

3. Format 1.5 inch line

4. Margins 1 inch