Mrs.
Cantrell Morris P-8
Class Rules
1. Respect yourself,
classmates and all adults.
2. No talking while the
teacher is talking.
3. Raise your hand to speak
or get out of your seat for
any reason.
4. Do your OWN work and
follow ALL directions.
5. No drinks, food, or other
distractions.
6. Hands, feet, and other
body parts to yourself!
Class Procedures
1. Line up outside of the door
and wait for teacher to tell you
to enter.
2. Have class materials ready
when you come into class.
3. Check the absent folder if
you were absent the day
before.
4. Come into class before the
tardy bell, and come in quietly
and sit in your seat.
5. Begin bellwork on the board
(there will be something to do
EVERYDAY!)
Class Expectations
1. Work hard!
2. Ask questions only AFTER
you have tried something
yourself.
3. Have a positive attitude.
4. Come into class ready to
work EVERYDAY.
I will give you my 100 percent
everyday and I expect the
same in return!
Heather.berry@hsv-k12.org
2017-2018 School Year
6TH GRADE ELA
Course Description
Welcome to 6th grade English! Our focus this year will be to review
Parts of Speech with a major focus on Pronouns, review figurative
language, Greek and Latin Roots, connotation & denotation,
sentence types, and learn how to become a better writer.
Vocabulary and writing will be a main component of this class. New
vocabulary will be given weekly, following a vocabulary quiz every
Friday. We will be focusing on student-centered learning which
includes reciprocal teaching, small groups, projects, and whole
group discussions. You will be given the opportunity to collaborate
with your classmate on a weekly basis. You will also be required to
apply for classroom jobs that will be given out bi-weekly. Please
come to class prepared everyday!
What do I get if I follow class rules?
Your appropriate behavior in class assures everyone of an
environment conducive to learning. Your main reward for following
rules in this class will be the knowledge you obtain. But, you will
also be given verbal and written praise, Dojo points, Reward
Coupons, and reignition as a Star Student and your name will be
displayed in the observation window.
What are the consequences if I dont follow class rules?
1. Warning: the teacher provides a verbal or Stop sign warning.
2. Seat Change: student will be moved to another seat, away from
other students.
3. Silent Lunch/Parent contact: a phone call will be made to
parents and student will have silent lunch.
4. Referral to Administration: a cadet will be immediately referred
to
administration for severe behavior problems.
Where do I go to find agendas and assignments?
Edmodo: students will be given classroom code and will also be
required to check Edmodo on a daily basis for reminders,
assignments, and due dates.
Assignments and due dates will be written on the front board. You
will be asked daily to write down due dates and assignments in
your notebook.
What happens if I turn in an assignment late?
Work not completed and turned in by the assigned date is considered
late. If a student is absent on the date work is due, the assignment is
due the first day the student returns to school. COMPLETED LATE
WORK will only receive partial credit and will be deducted -5 points for
everyday it is late. INCOMPLETE LATE WORK will not be graded and
will result in a zero for the assignment. Student must fill out a late-work
form and attach form to the missing assignment. Parents will be notified
if work is not completed.
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Grade Scale How will I check my grade in class?

Progress reports will go out every 4 weeks. You can also check
A = 100-90 B= 89-80 your grade using the INow code that will be given to you. You will
need to use the INow Parent login portal.
C = 79-70 D= 69-60
What do I do if I am absent?
F= 59 or lower
Always check the absent binder, Edmodo and front board for any
missing work. A student has two extra days to turn in any work
assigned on a day a student was absent. If a quiz was
administered on a day a student was absent, the quiz must be
made up in at least three days the student returns. If previously
assigned work was due on the day of the absence, the work is due
on the first day the student returns otherwise it is considered late
and be deducted -5 points for every day it is late.
Do I have homeowrk?
All students will be given homework throughout the year. It will not
be daily, but it could be weekly depending on what we complete in
class. You should be prepared to turn in your homework, or be
ready for a homework check, though homework checks will be
Grade Breakdown done randomly.
What types of writing will I do this year?
Assessments/Quizzes= Bingo Writing: You will be required to write 5 narratives every 4
60% weeks using the Bingo board. These writings will be due at the end
of every 4 nine weeks
(vocabulary, writing, grammar,
Narrative: you will be required to write a reflective narrative, as
projects, etc.)
well as other stories throughout the year.
Classwork = 40% Argumentative: you will be required to write an argumentative
(homework, group work, group paper and conduct research on your topic.
presentations, etc.) Informative/Expository: you will be required to complete a project
based written assignment to inform someone of doing something.
Research Project: you will be conducting a research project on a
country. This project will have three parts and will be a three-part
test grade.
Write Time: We will be using Write Time in class. Each student will
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Reciprocal teaching: you will be teaching the class content
Supplies throughout the year, starting with Parts of Speech.
Supplies will be provided for Small-group assignments: you will be given information on a
each student, but supplies specific topic with instructions to complete your assignment
Socratic Seminar/Fish Bowl: you will be required to answer
are limited. questions about specific things we learn about in class, and
Each student will receive an discuss those topics with your classmates.
interactive notebook, grade Are classroom jobs a requirement?
folder, and Write Time You will be given the opportunity to apply for classroom jobs at the
workbook. beginning of the year and again after Christmas break. Classroom
BE RESPECTFUL of the jobs will be a requirement for everyone and apart of your daily
supplies or they will not grade assessment. You must have completed at least one job at
exist! the end of the semester to receive credit. Jobs will be given to
students bi-weekly.
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PLEASE READ THE COURSE INFORMATION, SIGN, AND

RETURN THIS SHEET TO MRS. CANTRELL AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE!
Students:
Please sign below to signify that you have read the course sheet for Mrs. Cantrells class, will keep it in your
folder, and will be responsible for the information throughout the year, and will check Parent Portal at least
twice per week at school or at home.

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