Reading logs are here! The students received (or will receive) their first reading logs during their block period this week. The directions for completing the logs are on the worksheet that the students received (and which is also on this website under "Documents"), but I'll give a brief overview here:
The best way to support your child with the reading logs is to remind him/her throughout the week to read, take him/her to the public library to get books, and sign his/her reading log when it's finished. Happy reading!
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Today we officially started our forms of fiction unit. Until mid-October we will be studying fables, folktales, myths, short stories and a novella. The students will also be writing their own fables as well as a persuasive piece about folktales and myths in modern times. Some of the stories we read will be from the textbook, and others will be from outside sources. Unfortunately we are still waiting to find the 6th grade ELA textbooks so I can't send them home yet, but until then we will just use the textbooks in class and find other resources for homework.
As we move through the unit, I would love for students to bring in fables, folktales, or myths from their cultural background. We have such a wonderfully diverse school, and I want to celebrate everyone's heritage in the classroom. Feel free to email the stories to me, send them with the student as a hard copy, or set up a time to come in and tell the story to the class! I look forward to seeing all of the stories that we can collect as a group. As some of you may have already noticed, on PowerSchool there are two grades already posted called "Homework Completion" and "Coming Prepared." They are each worth 50 points and their due dates are September 18th, the last day of P1. The way that these grades work is that all students receive an automatic 50/50 at the beginning of the progress report period. If they always turn in their homework and bring their materials, their grade will stay an A+. If, however, they are not turning in assignments on time or they do not bring their required materials consistently to class, they will lose points (the amount of points lost depends on the size of the assignment). Students and parents should track these grades to make sure that the student is staying organized and on top of their work. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
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Lizzy KellyI am a 6th grade English language arts teacher at Graham Middle School in Mountain View, CA. Archives
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