th

6 Grade
ELA

Cameron Veterans
Middle School

Syllabus

1015 South Park Ave

Cameron, MO 64429
(816) 632-2185

2016 - 2017
Classroom
Behavior Plan
For Minor Offenses (and repetition)

Step One: Verbal correction

and chance to fix behavior.
Step Two: Student is moved
to safe seat, a think sheet is
filled out by student, and
student will conference with
teacher. Possible parent
contact occurs.
Step Three: Student is sent to
a buddy room and parent
contact occurs.
Step Four: An office referral
is filled out and student meets
with administration and
parent contact occurs. Major
offences will result in
immediate office referral.

Mrs. Arndt

Standards Based Grading

What is it? This type of grading
system measures your students
mastery of essential learning
objectives. The goal is to provide the
teacher, student, and parents with an
accurate picture of each students
individual levels of learning.
Why use it? The goal of the standards
based grading system is to report
more accurate, consistent, and
meaningful information about a
students level of learning.
What does it look like? In the
standards based grading system,
grades are reported using a 4 point
scale. The students are provided a
rubric scoring guide that shows them
what is expected at each level on the 4
point scale.

Mrs. Janovec

4.0 (100%) Im
an expert! I
really understand
and can teach
others.
3.0 (89%) I
understand. I
understand and
can do this
without any help.
2.0 (74%) Im
close. I
understand but
still need some
help.
1.0 (59%) Huh?
I do not
understand.

Mrs. McKinley

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rmckinley@cameronschools.org
ljanovec@cameronschools.org
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Essential Objectives
RL/RI 6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what
the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the
text.
RL/RI 6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and
how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a
summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or
judgments.
RL/RI 6.6 Explain how an author
develops the point of view of the narrator
or speaker in a text.
RI 6.8 Trace and evaluate the argument
and specific claims in a text,
distinguishing claims that are supported
by reasons and evidence from claims that
are not.
W 6.1 Write arguments to support claims
with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
W 6.2 Write informative/explanatory texts
to examine a topic and convey ideas,
concepts, and information through the
selection, organization, and analysis of relevant
content.
W 6.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined
experiences or events using effective techniques, relevant
descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
W 6.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and
digital sources; asses the credibility of each source; and
quote or paraphrase the data and conclusion of others while
avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic
information for sources.
W 6.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to
support analysis, reflection, and research.
L 6.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard
English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L 6.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when
writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
L 6.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and
multiple meaning words and phrases based on grade 6
reading and context, choosing flexibility from a range of
strategies.
L 6.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language,
word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
L 6.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general
academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather
vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase
important to comprehension or expression.

SL 6.1DReview the key ideas expressed and demonstrate

understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection
and paraphrasing.

6th Grade
ELA Syllabus
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2016 2017

Readers and Writers

Workshop
In ELA this year, students will be
participating in reading and writing
workshops. The workshop model gives
power to the student for his or her own
growth. Each student will meet
periodically with the teacher in a
conference as well as meeting
with their reading and writing
groups for guidance.

Data Notebooks
Students will have their own
data notebook, which will be
a place to monitor their
learning growth. In ELA,
students will track their STAR &
AR results, essential objectives
both formal and self-assessed,
vocabulary gained, Acuity
scores, and other data.

Z.A.P. Policy

A ZAP is assigned when a student does not

have a required homework assignment
completed when due. ZAPs are on an
individual class and per quarter basis.
st

1 ZAP Learning lunch to work

on and complete the
assignment.
nd
2 ZAP 3 consecutive
learning lunches and parent
notified.
rd
3 ZAP - ZAP Hour on either
Monday or Thursday and parent
notified.

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