Sixth Grade Accelerated Language Arts

Mission statement: The KOSD’s mission is to provide a safe learning environment that prepares cri cal thinkers to become responsible and produc ve members of society.

Instructor Information

Instructor

Lisa Waskiewicz

Email

waskiewicz@kosd.org

Location & Hours

Room 104, Monday-Friday

General Information

Description

The purpose of 6 th grade Accelerated Language Arts Program at the Middle School is to accelerate the development of the reading and wri ng skills in high-performing students so that they will be be er prepared for future advanced placement opportuni es. This course addresses higher level literary skills, wri ng, poetry, and vocabulary. Throughout the course students will be introduced to concepts such as, but not limited to, plot, theme, characteriza on, poetry, and nonﬁc on. Within these units students will analyze novels and complete wri ng based projects. There will also be a weekly poetry enrichment component. Students will need to par cipate in class discussions, write essays, complete out of class assignments, and read independently. The requirements for this class are teacher recommenda on, a sample wri ng assignment, and prior classroom performance.

Assessments

Students will be assessed through quizzes, tests, and projects.

Homework

Homework will be based on the material covered in class. Late homework will not be accepted since it is used as an instruc onal tool the following day in class.

Course Materials Notebooks
Pencils

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