WELCOME TO 6TH GRADE!

MRS. WADKINS, ROOM 21

LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES

It is my goal for every student to become a life long learner, explore their unique learning styles, special talents and interests,  and grow to their full potential.

Paths to Success!

Come prepared for class with textbook and practice book, Reading Counts book, paper, pencil, and AGENDA 

Pay attention and participate in class discussions, always give your best effort!

Be organized

Do your homework and turn it in on time.

Study for tests

READ! READ! READ!  Earn 50 points each grading period in Reading Counts

Mrs. Wadkins

6^th Grade Language Arts

Course Outline and Requirements

Academic Standards: Vocabulary, Reading Applications, Reading Process, Writing Processes, Writing Applications, Writing Conventions, Communication: Oral and Visual, Research. The Standards are covered in our textbook through the following themes:

                                   Theme 1:      Loyalty and Respect

                                   Theme 2:      Space and Time

                                   Theme 3:      Challenges and Obstacles

                                   Theme 4:      Explorers, Pioneers, and Discoverers

                                   Theme 5:      Resources

                                   Theme 6:      Exploring Cultures

Objectives

Reading      Students will continue to increase their reading comprehension and critical

                 thinking skills by reading many forms of written text including fiction, poetry,

                drama,informational, technical, magazines, essays, and maps.

Writing       Students will improve writing skills by using the writing processes of

                prewriting, drafting, revising and editing to publish different types of writing.

                In writing conventions they will apply punctuations, grammar, and spelling rules.

Communication:  Oral and Visual Students will deliver information on various topics in group and individual

                 presentations 

Research  Students will be able to gather information using books, computers,

               magazines, newspapers, interviews.  A research project will be presented using oral,

               visual, and written forms of communication.

 Homework:    Use your daily agenda!   Homework Hotline # is 330-527-0027, extension 1131.