Week of August 29 -September 2nd


         Its the second week of school. Hope that you had a very relaxing weekend and you are ready to make this week an amazing one. This week we will be going over nouns.  Singular, plural, common, proper, concrete and abstract. The following are some sites that will be helpful to have a better understanding of nouns.


https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/word/nouns/
http://www.grammar.cl/english/nouns.htm



Reminders: 

Monday: Student Council Representatives Elections
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Parental Attendance Meeting for east side schools at GMS- 9:30A.M.
Thursday: College/ University T-Shirt day
Friday: School Wide Student Council Officers Election
                 

                     

Week of Aug. 22-26


     Welcome back students! Its going to be a great year full of fun activity. During this year, I know that together we can do wonders.Remember that  together we S.O.A.R.!

6^th Grade Honors Writing

Mrs. A. Cantu

Email: acantu108@rgccisd.org

AC2E Middle School

School: (956) 352-6324

To the student:

                You are about to study writing in sixth grade. It requires more understanding and mastery of the rules of English grammar as well as a high level of skillfulness in crafting pieces of writing which expresses deep and carefully thought-out ideas. Skillful writing does not come easily for most people. It involves a lot of work and persistence in doing it right. But once it happens, the rewards are great. It is like a mother who has given birth to an adorable child! Take heart. You are about to embark on an adventure!

Materials:                                                                                         

Ø  2 Composition Notebooks

Ø  2 pcks of Notebook paper

Ø  2 glue sticks

Ø  24 pencils

Ø  1 package of highlighters (yellow, pink, blue, green, and orange)

Ø  1 pck of colored paper

Ø  (Interactive Notebook)

Course Objectives

Primarily this course requires the students to write a multi-paragraph essay in the form of a personal narrative or an expository piece. Each of these has its own requirements which will be examined in detail in the course of each six weeks. Secondly, this subject demands from the students a consistent command of usage rules as well as conventions of the English language as applied in the essays that will categorize the learners on an accomplished level.

Course Overview

Among the main topics of this subject are the parts of speech, sentences, sentence structures, combination of sentences, punctuation, conventions; drafting essays with a clearly defined focus, appropriate organizational strategy, precise word choice and vivid images, use of simple, compound, complex sentences, internal and external coherence, and effective introductions and concluding paragraphs.

Teaching Strategies

This course will employ various methods that have been found effective in enabling students to learn and are supported by data as to their usefulness. Cooperative learning, lecture, Socratic questioning to elicit student responses and understanding, the use of depth and complexity in planning and implementing lessons, journal writing, oral presentations, recitations, role playing, mnemonics, acronyms, diagramming of sentences, thinking maps, open response questions, and rubric scoring will be utilized as part of classroom techniques of instruction.

Grades

Ø  Grades will be computed according to two categories: class work (75%) and tests (25%). Class work involves participation, recitation, assignments, homework, projects, journals, binders, writer’s notebook, book reports, and others. Tests entail quizzes, six weeks exams, and benchmarks.

Ø  I will not assign a grade of “A” for late work. I will count 10 points off per day of late work. If work is turned in and is of good quality, it will not be assigned a grade lower than a “70”.

Ø  Work not turned in will be recorded as NHI (not handed in) or M (missing) on the student portal so that grade reports will compute the grade as zero until handed in.

Tardy Policy

Tardies are minutes taken away from learning. Students who are chronically tardy waste the most valuable commodity in school - time.

Tardies at Ac2E Middle School accumulate all day and start over at the new 6 weeks. These will be referred to the office with consequences.

Ø  Tardies 1-4 Teacher records and warns the student.

Ø  Tardy 5 – Referral to administrator. Parent contact

Ø  Tardy 6 – Referral to administrator. Parent,  teacher, administrator meeting

Ø  Tardy 7 – Referral to administrator. ISS at home campus assigned.

Ø  Tardy 8+ - Referral to administrator. Student will be transferred to home campus.

Discipline Plan

1. Follow teacher’s written and spoken directions the first time given all the time.

2. Ask permission before leaving seat, talking, going to and from anybody and anywhere in the classroom.

3. Keep hands and feet to oneself.

4. No gum, food, or drinks are allowed (except when permission is given and during special occasions).

5. Talk softly and respectfully.

Classroom Rules

1. Follow directions quickly and the first time they are given.
2. Raise your hand before speaking or leaving your seat.
3. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourselves.
4. Respect your classmates and your teachers.
5. Adhere to district uniform policy at all times.
6. Keep your Teachers Happy  J

Consequences

Everything we do in life has consequences. Consequences are the things that happen to you when you choose not to obey the rules.  This is what will happen if you choose to violate one or more of the classroom rules.

1. Verbal Warning/Reassignment of seat
2. Student and Teacher Conference
3. Parent Contact: Letter or Phone call
4. Parent and Teacher Conference/with Student
5. Referral to principal

-During special circumstances first 4 steps can be bypassed.

Work Expectations

Journals, assignments, homework, book reports, projects, presentations, and other products will have their specific formats to be explained and required by the teacher. They must show professional quality (neat, in correct formats, deep and insightful content, presentable to professionals).  They have to be consistently followed by the students. Any digression or non-compliance of these expectations will result in the work not accepted or not graded until the format is followed.

Blog

This class will have a blog where I will be posting reminders, due dates, and things that will be discussed in class. Sometimes it will be daily and others weekly depending on the information that needs to be given. Students and parents should check the blog daily to make sure that no new information has been posted.  http://www.ac2emsacantu.blogspot.com

Contact

If you have questions feel free to come in and see me during my 8^th and 9^th planning periods which are from 1:50 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. You may also call me at (956) 352-6324.

TO:   PARENT/GUARDIAN AND STUDENT

Parent/Legal Guardian by signing below you are acknowledging that you have read and fully understand the content of the syllabus/procedures and rules of this classroom and are in agreement of the possible consequences.

This is not a formal contract simply a tool being utilized to help assure student success at our campus.

Students have to be held accountable for their decisions and actions in order to ensure a positive and safe learning environment for all.

This document will be used to assist in determining the student’s future at Ac²E Middle School. 

6^th Grade Honors Writing

Teacher: Mrs. A. Cantu

Class Period: _______________

Student Name: _________________________________________________________

Student Signature:         ______________________________________________________

Parent name: ___________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________________________

Thank you for your cooperation, and together let’s make this academic year a special one.