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Enhance grammar, writing, and communication skills through online resources, textbooks, and interactive workshops. Develop clear sentences, paragraphs, and effective communication strategies. Utilize Google Docs for collaborative projects.
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6TH GRADE English Program
COURSE GOALS • Mastery of essential writing and language skills • Integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening
COURSE GOALS • Every student has been given an Elements of Language text book that is to be kept at home for the 2013-2014 school year.
www.my.hrw.com • Online textbook • Lesson presentations • Practice • On Your Own • Review • Graphic Organizers • Writer’s Models
Four Components to Textbook • Grammar, Usage, Mechanics • Sentences and Paragraphs • Communications • Quick Reference Handbook
Grammar, Usage, Mechanics • Build on grammar, usage, and mechanics foundation • Instruction and exercises to continue growth
Sentences and Paragraphs Construct clear, effective sentences and paragraphs • What to include • How to organize • How to write with style
Communications Ties together reading, writing, listening, and speaking • Reading workshop -real life example of writing • Writing workshop-organize, composerevise
Quick Reference Handbook Tips to communicate more effectively: • Writing • Grammar • Test taking • Media and document design
COURSE CONTENT GRAMMAR SKILLS • The Sentence • Nouns/Verbs • Modifiers - Adjectives and Adverbs • Capitalization and Punctuation • Pronouns • Prepositional Phrases
COURSE CONTENT LITERATURE AND WRITING • Personal Narrative • Compare and Contrast • Informational • Persuasive Letter
Writing Journals • Spiral notebook given to each student • All classwork is completed in notebook
Classwork • Majority of writing is completed in class • If classwork is not completed, it needs to be finished at home • Short practice pages • Tasks on daily agenda screen take precedence over web site
Google Docs • free access to Google Apps for Education for all of our students • utilize web-based word processing, • allow students and staff with Internet access to collaborate with their peers and faculty members in real time, regardless of their location • no longer need to be in the same place when working on group or collaborative projects. • "closed" domain, limiting the ability of students and staff to collaborate with individuals who are not affiliated with NASD.
Thank you for attending! Contact Information Mrs. Ferringer Email: pferringer@northallegheny.org Website: www.northallegheny.org Carson Middle School: 412.369.5520 Mrs. Ferringer 6th Grade Team Tiger Pride