6th+Grade+Language+Syllabus

= Ms. Greene-Watson's Language Arts Syllabus =

Welcome to 6th Grade Language Arts! I am looking forward to a productive and successful school year. To have such a year, you are expected to be an active participant in class. We will begin the school year with working on grammar, vocabulary, and reading skills. In addition, we will be utilizing the CCRS ELA Curriculum to increase skills in reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and speaking.

Supplies
Here is a list of what you need to bring to class in order to be successful in Language Arts: • language arts binder • composition notebook • loose leaf paper • pens/pencils/highlighters • erasers • markers/colored pencils for assignments and projects

Course Materials
Student workbook Student Textbook Novel

Throughout the year and throughout each unit we will focus on developing our grammar and writing skills. Since this is Language Arts, you are expected to always write in complete sentences (unless the directions tell you otherwise), paying attention to punctuation, grammar, and spelling. Points will be deducted for incomplete sentences.

Grading
Your grade will be based on an accumulation of in-class assignments, homework, assessments, projects, writing assignments, and participation. Assessments, quizzes, projects, and writing assignments count towards 60% of your grade, and homework and class work count towards 30%. You are also graded on spelling, writing, grammar, vocabulary and communication.

Progress Reports
Although INOW gives you and your parents the ability to check your grades at any time, progress reports will be given based on a school wide schedule. This is so you can stay informed of how you are doing in class. If you are absent when progress reports are handed out, your copy will be in a folder labeled Absent Students’ Progress Reports. It is your responsibility to get it. It will stay in this folder for one week.

If you have questions or concerns about your grade, please see me before, after school, or during my planning period.

Hall Passes/Leaving the Classroom
Hall Passes – You have been given a sheet of Emergency Passes to be used in class. Please use them wisely, as once they are gone, you cannot leave the classroom. If you need to leave, you will sign the PASS LOG (name, date, time, destination), take the CLASSROOM HALL PASS with you. When you return, write the time you returned on the PASS LOG and return the CLASSROOM HALL PASS.

Entering/Exiting the Classroom
Entering the Classroom – Please enter the classroom quietly, sit in your assigned seat, and begin working on your bellringer. If you’re not in your seat when the bell rings, you will be marked tardy.

Exiting the Classroom – Please stay in your seats until the bell rings. Please DO NOT line up at the door, until you are dismissed by the teacher.

Food/Drink/Gum/Cell Phone/Policies
Please do NOT bring food, drink, or gum into the classroom. Cell Phone – Cell Phones are not to be seen or used during school time. First time is a warning, second time, I turn it into the office.

Listening To/Responding To Questions
Everyone has the right to be listened to when they are speaking. If you would like to ask a question or make a comment, please raise your hand and wait to be called on. Please do not speak while someone else is speaking. Everyone will have an opportunity to talk.

Substitute/Guest Teachers
The expectation at Lott Middle School is that students show respect to all people in the building, students and staff alike. When teachers are absent, this respect should extend to your guest teachers. They have a tough job – please show them the utmost respect.

Assignments
Please label your papers with your first and last name, date, and class period, as well as assignment name in the upper right hand corner. Please write in BLUE or BLACK ink or pencil ONLY.