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Join us for an exciting year in 6th Grade Language Arts at Fairfield Woods Middle School! In our Readers’/Writers’ Workshop, students will engage in self-directed learning, foster self-reflection, and track their progress on diverse writing topics including memoirs, poetry, and book reviews. Essential items for class include SSR books, journals, pens, and an LA binder. Our grading encompasses notebooks, journals, written assignments, and more. We look forward to encouraging creativity and celebrating various literary genres together!
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Welcome to 6E Language Arts! Mrs. Tamagni Fairfield Woods Middle School
Things needed for class: • SSR book • Journals • Pens and pencils • Homework and Agenda • LA binder will be left in class
Grading includes: • LA notebook • Journals • Written assignments • Projects • Homework
Goals of Readers’/Writers Workshop: • To encourage self-directed learning • To foster self reflection • To demonstrate progress toward goals • To allow for more freedom to choose writing topics and books to read
Writing units: • Memoir • Expository • Book review • Poetry • Nonfiction • Persuasive • Author interviews
Elements of the Workshop Model: • Daily Minilessons • Frequent one-to-one conferences • Partner work • Small group instruction • Independent work • Modeling by teacher • Portfolio • Read alouds • Publishing • Celebrating
Literary Genres: • Sixth grade favorites • Mysteries • Fantasy • Nonfiction • Poetry • Historical fiction • Contemporary novels
Thank you for attending Open House at Fairfield Woods Middle School! Mrs. Tamagni