Syllabus
Course description:
The Glynn County School System uses the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) Into Reading Curriculum and Writable to enhance students' reading and writing skills. The curricula offer essential elements of literacy and differentiated reading and writing instruction that work to support all types of learning in the classroom. These programs are ultimately designed to aid our students in becoming strong critical thinkers who create and discover through literature and independent learning.
In this class, students will focus on becoming flexible, resilient readers and writers who read and write for pleasure as well as for academic purposes. Students will be given an array of tools & strategies to improve their reading fluency, comprehension, and interest in the different genres of literature. Students will also practice writing longer and more difficult pieces in order to build their overall writing stamina. Our hope is that students will be capable of writing effectively and with purpose while also reading deeply in order to find personal meaning from texts. When students begin to believe within themselves to be authentic readers and writers, they will develop a love for reading and writing that continues on into their future.
The Class Will Consist Of:
● Small & whole-group instruction
● Independent reading and writing
● Individual & small-group conferencing
● Responding to texts through discussions, journaling, and presentations
Grade Weights:
Student Expectations:
Every student is accountable for his or her actions. I expect every student to follow our class and school rules including the 3 R's: Respectful, Responsible, and Ready. Students should have their supplies, reading journal, & ID tag every day in order to be fully prepared for a successful school day. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I am so excited about our new school year together!
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Our class name is: Ms. Brantley's 6th grade ELA class Our class code is: @6elanms
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