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Reading Grade 6. Cosgrove Middle School. What does Reading look like this year?. 3 teams: Iota, Rho, Theta 6 th grade teachers have one Reading section Collaborate with our ELA teacher leader, Mr. Allen. Curriculum. New Common Core Standards for ELA: focus LITERACY SKILLS - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Reading Grade 6Cosgrove Middle School
What does Reading look like this year?
• 3 teams: Iota, Rho, Theta
• 6th grade teachers have one
Reading section
• Collaborate with our ELA
teacher leader, Mr. Allen
Curriculum
• New Common Core Standards for ELA: focus LITERACY
SKILLS
• Reading class supplements our 6th grade ELA curriculum
• Library class supplements our ELA and Reading
curriculum
• Genre visits and book reports
• Spelling- in class and possibly online
• vocabulary study- 6, 7, 8th grades o Roots, prefixes, suffixes
• Reading = separate class/report card grade
What do good readers do?
Strong Reader
s
Make connections
Ask questions
VisualizePredict and make inferences
Determine important
ideas
September• First 20 days
procedures• Genres• Library visits
Sept/Oct• CNN• Better
Answer Formula
• 6+1 Traits
Oct/Nov• Classroom
Expectations Listening tasks
• QAR strategy
• Key words• Determining
importance
Ongoing• common
assessments
• STQ practice
• literature terms
• Parts of speech
• editing
What do good readers do?
Respond to
Reading
READ 180
Book Report Project
Book-It
Other items:
depends on the team/teacher
Encourage your child to read whenever there is a chance to pick up a book!
Reading is…THINKING AND REFLECTING
Journal entriesAnswer comprehension questionsBuzzing Book talks
• Grades apply to the following categories:o Tests and Assessments 25%
o Projects and Quizzes 25%
o Classwork 25%
o Homework 15%
o Prepared 10%
o Final Exam 10% of year
How will students be graded?
• Tests and quizzes are necessary to monitor student
progress
• Tests are given at the end of a unito announced 5-7 days in advance
• Quizzes are given every 1-3 weeks.o announced in advance
Tests and Quizzes
Back
• Projects include: o Group activities
o Individual activities
o Computer tasks
o Library research
• Supplies needed will be announced ahead of time.
• Writing will occur everyday
Projects
Back
• Homework is an opportunity to practice new and old
concepts! o Homework is important to student success
• Homework will be assigned • Frequency determined by teacher• Reading at home nightly is always a good thing!
Homework/Classwork
Back
Participation in class based on the following:
• Be respectful• Be responsible• Be there and be ready• Follow directions• Keep hands and feet to self
• Think “CMS High 5”!• Be an active learner
• Participation is more than just being in the room!
• Active participation is expected 100%
• Participation will be part of your grade!
Participation
Ready to answer the question or ask a question.
Back
• Given in June during exam week.
Final Exam
Questions?
Thank you for your support!
Created by A. Page 2011