Welcome to 6th Grade ELA - Ms. McGilligan's Class Information
Explore Ms. McGilligan's 6th Grade ELA class curriculum covering reading texts, writing skills, StudySync unit texts, grading policy, homework/project policy, classroom rules/policies, class expectations, and contact information. Join the Google Classroom for assignments and progress tracking. Contact Ms. McGilligan at Emcgilligan@patersonschools.org for any queries.
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Hello! Welcome to 6th Grade ELA! Ms. McGilligan s Class
ELA Curriculum Reading texts like - Ashes to Asheville by: Sarah Dooley - A Long Walk to Water by: Linda Sue Park - New Kid by: Jerry Craft Focusing on important writing skills like - - - - - - - Narrative writing process, including editing Writing thesis statements Finding reasons and relevant evidence Argumentative writing Proper grammar Figurative language Comparing and contrasting Unit Texts from StudySync Curriculum like Eleven The Mighty Miss Malone Red Scarf Girl Hatchet The Magic Marker Mystery Scout s Honor Good Samaritan Jabberwocky Gathering Blue A Wrinkle in Time and so much more!
Grading policy Tests - 30% Quizzes - 20% Classwork - 20% Participation - 10% Homework - 20%
Homework/Project Policy If students are absent, they are given 1 week to complete the missing assignment before it is marked as a 0. After 2 missing homeworks, parents are contacted. 2 Homework assignments per week Homework is assigned on Monday, due Wednesday. Homework assigned Wednesday, due Fridays Students must complete 30 minutes of iStation at home each week
Classroom rules/policies Respect one another Come PREPARED Chromebooks fully charged Notebooks ready Homework complete Keep our room tidy Be focused and diligent Have self-discipline
Class expectations - - - All students will turn in 100% of their work All students will be diligent and try their best All students will treat others with respect
Contact Information Please join your student s Google Classroom to keep up with their assignments and progress! You can contact me at Emcgilligan@patersonschools.org
