Welcome to 6th Grade Language Arts
"It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows." Epictetus
by Kelli Nelson
Language Arts
Mrs. Kelli Nelson
Language Arts & Literature Instructor
630-493-8224
KNelson@lisle202.org
Language Arts Handouts, Guidelines, and Other Important Information
Language Arts Classroom Rules and Expectations
Literature Classroom Rules and Expectations
Sixth grade students will be introduced to Sadler-Oxford's Vocabulary Workshop Level A. Students will complete one lesson over a two week period. At the conclusion of the two week period, all sixth grade students will take a spelling test and vocabulary test. For some additional practice or fun with new words, please click the link below.
Below are the writing guidelines for all sixth-grade students. Written assignments will not be accepted unless they meet the below criteria.
6th Grade Paragraphing Expectations
StudenTales® Picture Book Assessment
All sixth-grade students will be working to create a picture book. Below is informational material about the project. Please note that this project is worth 150 points. Students who fail to complete the assignment by December 9, 2009, will not have their stories sent out for publishing. Their grade will also be severely affected.
| INFORMATIONAL | ASSIGNMENTS | DUE DATES |
| Letter to Parents | About the Author paragraph | October 21, 2009 |
| Project Introduction | Story Outlines | November 3, 2009 |
| 2009 Class Work Schedule | Polished Rough Drafts | November 17, 2009 |
Picture Book Outlines - Examples
Examples from StudenTales. com
Literature Textbook Access Code and Website
Lisle Community District 202 has purchased the rights for its students to access their literature textbooks online. Below is the information you will need to access the literature textbook.
*Please note: Once you access the website, students must select LA MIDDLE SCHOOL and IL for their subject and state. Additionally, they also must select the appropriate grade level. The access code below is only for sixth-grade students.
www.classzone.com
Access code: 2388060-170
SSR Project Guidelines and Rubrics
Projects Due Dates for 2009 -2010:
| Quarter 1: October 14 | Quarter 2: January 6 | Quarter 3: March 17 |
| SSR Poster Assessment | PowerPoint Assessment Page 1 |
| Mini Book Assessment | PowerPoint Assessment |
Poetry Unit
| ORAL INTERPRETATIONS | ORIGINAL WRITTEN POEM |
| Presentations begin November 13, 2009 | Written poem due: November 10, 2009 |
| Assignment Guidelines | Assignment Prompt |
| Rubric | Rubric |
Catherine, Called Birdy - M. Ages Independent Study Prompt & Project Websites
