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Cameron Middle
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Cameron, MO

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6th Grade ELA

Mrs. McKinley

915 Par k A ve
Ca m ero n , MO 64 4 29
81 6- 63 2- 21 8 5

Mrs. Janovec

rmckinley@cameronschools.org
ljanovec@cameronschools.org
mckinleyela.weebly.com

Classroom Behavior Plan

Standards Based Grading

What is it?
"This type of grading system measures your
student's mastery of essential learning
objectives. The goal is to provide the teacher,
students, and parents with an accurate picture
of each student's individual levels of learning." Marzano
Why?
"The goal of the standards-based grading
system is to report more accurate, consistent,
and meaningful information about a student's
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." - Marzano
4.0: I'm an expert! I really understand and can
teach others.
3.0: I Understand! I understand and can do this
without any help.
2.0: I'm Close! I understand but still need some
help.
1.0: Huh? I do not understand.
4.0 = 100%
3.5 = 95%
3.0 = 90%
2.5= 85%
2.0 = 75%
1.5 = 60%
1.0 = 50%

Step
One

Verbal correction and chance to fix behavior.

Step Two Student is moved to safe seat and a behavior

sheet is filled out, sent home, signed by a

parent, and returned to school.

Step
Three
Step
Four

Student is sent to a buddy room and a phone

call is made to the parent.

An office referral is filled out and student is

sent to the office.

* Three safe seat visits will equal an office referral.

Remember!
Every day is a new day, dont let one bad day ruin your
entire week!

Z.A.P. policy
1 ZAP Learning lunch to work
on the assignment.
nd
2 Z.A.P. 3 consecutive learning
lunches and parent notified
rd
3 Z.A.P. 3 hour after school
detention and parent notified
st

Character Traits: August/ September- Respect *October Responsibility * November: Self Discipline *DecemberKindness* January- Integrity *February Courage* March Perseverance *April Good Judgment* May- Leadership

2014-2015 ELA 6 SYLLABUS

Essential Objectives
Writing 6.1 - Write arguments to support claims with
clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Writing 6.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts to
examine and convey complex ideas and information
clearly and accurately through the effective selection,
organization, and analysis of content
Writing 6.5 - With some guidance and support from
peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as
needed by revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new
approach.
Writing 6.7 - Conduct short research projects to
answer a question, drawing on several sources and
refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
Writing 6.10 - Write routinely over extended time
frames (time for research, reflection, and revision)and
shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two)
for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and
audiences.
Reading Informational/ Reading Literature 6.1 - Cite
textual evidence to support analysis of what the text
says explicitly as well as inference drawn from the text.
Reading Informational/Reading Literature 6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they
are used in a text, including figurative, connotative,
and technical meanings.
Reading Informational/Reading Literature 6.6 Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a
text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.
Reading Informational 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.
Reading Informational/ Reading Literature 6.10 - By
the end of the year, read and comprehend literary
nonfiction in the grades 6-8 text complexity band
proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end
of the range.
Speaking and Listening 6.1 - Engage effectively in a
range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in
groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on
grade 6 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and
expressing their own clearly.
Language 6.1 - Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English grammar and usage
when writing or speaking.

Readers and Writers

In ELA Workshop
this year students will be
participating in reading and writing
workshops. The workshop model gives
power to the student for their 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. Each conference will have two
goals one set by the student and one teacher
directed.

Tutoring
Tutoring will be offered beginning in
September on Monday and Tuesday mornings
from 7:30-7:50, as well as Thursday afternoons
from 3:00-4:00. Sessions will be focused on
specific skills needed to be successful in the
everyday classroom. Invitations to tutoring will
be sent out by the end of August. If you would
like your child to participate, please contact
Mrs. McKinley or Mrs. Janovec.

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 & A.R. results, essential
objectives both formal and self-assessed,
vocabulary
gained,
Acuity
scores,
and monthly character traits.

Be on the lookout for opportunities

to get involved throughout the
school year.
Writing Club * 6th Grade Cameron Public Library
Night * Poetry Slam * Writing Celebrations