Sixth Grade
Language Arts
Books: WritersÕ Express, Dictionary, Thesaurus and Literature Circle Books
Mrs.McQueen
2007-2008
á WritersÕ Workshop Essays
¯ Narrative
¯ Persuasive
¯ Expository
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5-paragraph essay
¯ Compare and Contrast essay
¯ Poetry
¯ Daily warm-ups
¯ Creative writing
¯ On-demand writing
á Literature Circles/Comprehension
¯ Connections
¯ Vocabulary
¯ Character Development
¯ Summarizing
á Grammar/Study Skills
¯ Subject and Predicate
¯ Diagram Sentences
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Pronouns
¯ Personal
¯ Reflexive
¯ Interrogative
¯ Demonstrative
¯ Indefinite
¯ Relative
¯ Dictionary/Thesaurus Skills
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Verbs
¯ Action
¯ Helping
¯ Linking
¯ Quotation marks
¯ Colons/semi colons
¯ Homonyms
¯ Summarizing
¯ Independent/dependent clauses
¯ Outlining
¯ Note-taking
¯ Plagiarism
¯ Appositives
¯ Commas
¯ Conjunctions
¯ Subordinate Conjunctions
¯ Coordinating
¯ Correlative
¯ Metaphors
¯ Similes
¯ Hyphens
á Vocabulary/Spelling
¯ Weekly tests
¯ Recognizing part of speech
¯ Correctly placing new vocabulary within a sentence
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Syllable and
sound recognition
¯ Word origin
¯ Suffix and Prefix
Tests,
Quizzes, Homework and Rubrics
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Weekly
vocabulary tests will be given on Fridays. New lists are handed out after each test.
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Book
tests are given at the end of each novel accompanied with a study guide.
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Frequent
grammar quizzes are given. Class
notes will be used as a study guide.
The girls will have one week to prepare.
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Frequent
writing homework will be assigned.
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Weekly
reading assignments are assigned on Tuesday and Thursday. Tuesday assignments
are due on Thursday and Thursday assignments are due on Tuesday.
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Rubrics
and personal teacher comments are given in lieu of grades.
Literature
Circle Books
September
Review Shadow
Spinner and Gathering Blue
ÒBook
TalksÓ with middle school librarian, Audrey Koester
October
In class Giver
November
and December
Hatchet
or Anne of Green Gables
January
and February
Messenger
March
and April
ÒBook
TalksÓ with middle school librarian, Audrey Koester
May
and June
To be
announced