Language Arts Tutoring
Language Arts tutoring is available Monday-Thursday from 7:40-8:40.
Monday/Wednesday: Ms. Stephens
Tuesday/Thursday: Ms. Ventura
November 17, 2008
Daily Homework
Students should be reading 30 minutes every night. They have a reading log to complete to show that they understand what they are reading.
Students should also spend a minimum of 10 minutes review concepts covered in class.
Technical Writing Unit
Standards:
ELA6W2.a: Creates or follows an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience and context.
ELA6W2.b: Excludes extraneous and inappropriate information.
ELA6W2.d: Applies rules of standard English.
ELA6C1.d: Demonstrates appropraite comma and semi-colon usage (words in direct address).
September 12, 2008
Narrative Unit
Focus Standards: ELA6R1
The student demonstrates comprehension and shows evidence of a warranted and responsible explanation of a variety of literary and informational texts.
ELA6W2 (a-f)
The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres
Writing Essential Questions
What are the types of narrative compositions?
How can we relate a personal experience through writing?
How can good writers engage their readers?
Why is it necessary to follow conventions in our writing?
