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Middle School:
6th Grade Language Arts Syllabus
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School 6th Grade Language Arts First Six Weeks 2008-2009 Teacher: Lisl Bambas Class time: Fifth period, 1:20-1:45; Course description: Texts: Scott Foresman, Reading Street & The Shurley Method: English Made Easy. The Language Arts program encompasses two interweaving strands: expression of ideas and knowledge of the structure of English. The students are provided numerous opportunities to produce reports, essays, and creative works while studying grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, and spelling. Grading Scheme: Participation 10%; Homework 15%; Class work 15%; Quizzes 20%, Tests 25%; Homework is due on the date assigned. Late work will not receive a grade but must be completed. Teacher: Lisl Bambas Class time: Fifth period, 1:15-1:45 Week Content/Question Skills Activities Assessment Week One Kinds of sentences Descriptive details Spelling: adding –ed, -ing Statement, question, exclamation, command Using strong descriptive details Learning if base words change Chapter exercises Chapter exercises, Personal narrative Chapter exercises Chapter assessment Trait rubric: word choice rating Quiz Week Two Subjects & predicates Spelling: short vowels Tone Recognize the complete subject, predicate Recognize short vowel patterns Recognize writer’s attitude Chapter exercises Chapter exercises Write a character sketch using tone Chapter exercises Quiz Rubric: traits supported by details, actions, transitions Week Three Clauses Spelling: using “r” Voice Dependent & independent clauses Recognize how “r” changes sounds Recognizing writer’s personality Chapter exercises Chapter exercises Memorable event using voice Cumulative review Quiz Rubric: writing is engaging & lively Week Four Compound & complex sentences Difficult spellings Short essay Identify compound & complex sentences Difficult spelling patterns Problem/solution essay Chapter exercises Chapter exercises Write short essay Chapter exercises Quiz Rubric: clarity/details Week Five Nouns: common & proper Spelling: possessive Test writing Identify common & proper nouns Identify & use correct form of possessives Narratives for tests Chapter exercises Chapter exercises Write short essay Chapter exercises Quiz Rubric: control, accuracy, conventions Week Six Wrap up: Autobiographical essay Putting it all together in a personal narrative Guided writing: Write about a time when someone helped you. (Theme connection with literature unit) Writing rubric: focus, organization, voice, word choice, sen- tences, conventions 512-847-9857 |