Students,
Please follow the schedule below when bringing books to class.
6A
Class Type: Reading
Days: Monday & Thursday 8:00- 10:25
Books: Binder, Literature Textbook, Interactive Reader, Bellworks
Class Type: Writer’s Workshop
Days: Tuesday & Friday 2:40- 3:30
Books: Binder, Bellworks
Class Type: Grammar
Days: Wednesday 8:00- 9:35
Books: Binder, Warriner’s Textbook, Grammar for Writing textbook, Bellworks, Language Handbook Worksheets
6B
Class Type: Reading
Days: Monday & Thursday 10:50- 1:30
Books: Binder, Literature Textbook, Interactive Reader, Bellworks
Class Type: Writer’s Workshop
Days: Tuesday & Friday 12:45- 1:30
Books: Binder, Bellworks
Class Type: Grammar
Days: Wednesday 11:50- 1:15
Books: Binder, Warriner’s Textbook, Grammar for Writing textbook, Bellworks, Language Handbook Worksheets
6C
Class Type: Reading
Days: Tuesday & Friday 8:30- 10:25
Books: Binder, Literature Textbook, Interactive Reader, Bellworks
Class Type: Writer’s Workshop
Days: Tuesday & Friday 10:50- 12:50
Books: Binder, Bellworks
Class Type: Grammar
Days: Wednesday 9:40- 11:15
Books: Binder, Warriner’s Textbook, Grammar for Writing textbook, Language Handbook Worksheets, Bellworks
Language Arts Projects
This year in Language Arts we will be completing several projects. Projects count for 10% of your child’s Language Arts Grade. Our projects are based around the type of writing we will be working on. The project will include all steps of the writing process (prewriting through publishing) and a possible accompanying activity. More details about each project will be provided as they are assigned. (Dates are approximate)
September: Formal Letter
October: Creative Fiction
Narrative story with additional choice of activity
November: Business & Friendly Letters
Pen-pal project with
December: Magazine Project
January: Response to Literature
Literary criticism with choice of activity
February: Poetry
Student-written poetry book with illustrations and glossary of poetry terms
March: Biography
Research Mr. & Mrs. Wilder and write a biography
June: Research Report
Research
Book Report Guidelines:
All book reports must follow these guidelines to receive a full score. Please see the rubric for more information.
- All book reports need to be based on books that have 200+ pages.
- All book reports must be at least two typed pages (12pt. Times New Roman, double spaced).
- One book report is due EACH MONTH on the last school day of the month.
1. Title Page:
You must have a title page. It must have the title of the book and the author. In addition, it will need your name (first and last), the date and your class and number. See the other side of this for an example.
2. Illustration:
You must include an illustration that enhances the report.
3. Required Information:
You must include description of the setting and main characters. Give a clear plot summary and include a well-reasoned opinion of the book.
4. Other Requirements:
All book reports must be neat and free of grammar and spelling errors.
Follow the rubric!
Sixth Grade Book Report Rubric: Please attach to book report
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Total Points |
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Title, author, name, date and class on cover page
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All present and formatted like the example.
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Missing one of the required items.
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Missing two of the required items and has some formatting problems.
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No cover page.
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Illustration |
Illustration, hand drawn or copied- enhances the report. |
Illustration, hand drawn or copied included.
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Illustration unrelated to the story.
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Illustration not included.
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Setting
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Where and when is clearly explained.
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Where and when is explained.
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Either where or when is missing.
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Where and when is missing completely.
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Character Description
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All main characters are described. Five or more well written sentences have been written about each character.
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Main characters are described. Fewer than five sentences have been written about each character.
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Characters are described (may or may not be main.) Fewer than five sentences have been written about each character.
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Two or less characters are described. Fewer than five sentences have been written about each character.
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Summary
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The summary is well formed and is in sequence. It is clear that the student read and understood the book.
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The summary is formed and in sequence. The student has read and understood the book.
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The summary is missing key information or is out of sequence. The student has read the story, but may not have a clear understanding of it.
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The summary is not clearly written and is out of sequence. The student did not read or understand the book. |
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Opinion
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Student’s opinion is clearly written with reason.
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Student’s opinion is written with reason.
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Student’s opinion is unclear.
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No opinion was included in the report.
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Conclusion
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There is a concise concluding paragraph.
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There is a concluding paragraph.
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There is vague conclusion and/or not a paragraph.
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There is no conclusion |
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Spelling |
There are no spelling errors.
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There is one spelling error.
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There are two spelling errors.
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There are three or more spelling errors.
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Grammar
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There are no grammar errors.
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There are one or two grammar errors.
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There are three to four grammar errors.
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There are five or more grammar errors.
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Neatness
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Report is typed in 12pt. Times New Roman and is double spaced.
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Report has one formatting error. |
Report has more than one formatting error. |
Report is not typed or has more than two formatting errors. |
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Total Points: /40
