Welcome to Mrs.McKemie

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Welcome to Mrs.McKemies (Ms. Macs)6TH grade
ILA Class
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• What is 6th grade ILA ?
• Integrated Language Arts
• Integrating the language arts means providing
  natural learning situations in which reading,
  writing, speaking, and listening can be developed
  together for real purposes and real audiences.

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ILA Curriculum

• The ILA Curriculum contains
• Study of vocabulary Greek and Latin Root
  Words
• Reading various genres such as fiction,
  non-fiction, drama, poetry
• Writing narrative, persuasive, research papers
• using pre-writing, revising, and editing
  processes
• Study of grammar

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• Will it be fun?
• You will work in pairs/groups often.
• Students will learn NEW ways to work in
  groups/pairs.
• You will be challenged to think and present more
  creatively.

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Will it be challenging?

• ILA is designed to be challenging. Students enter
  the classroom each day and look at the I Can
  statement for the day.
• Each days agenda is posted on the board.
• Homework is posted on the board and on the
  website.
• Students who need extra help can attend
  tutorials, use the textbook at home, and use the
  website for further assistance.

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What if I struggle?

• Re-read all of the directions thoroughly. Be sure
  you understand the expectations and all of the
  steps.
• Ask more questions both in class and during
  morning tutorials. Remember, even Einstein asked
  questions!
• Look on the website at the notes, PowerPoints,
  etc.
• Tutorials are offered several times a week in the
  mornings Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, from
• 755 to 820 a.m. No appointment is necessary.
  Afternoon tutorials are by appointment.
• (I can usually stay if you just tell me you want
  to come.)

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What We Will Work On

• Greek Latin Stems/Vocabulary
• Analyzing the authors intentions
• characters actions/dialogue
• Essays Narrative Expository
• Creative Writing
• Producing a news story
• Creating performing a script
• Character Analysis Poems Essays
• Short Answer Response
• Strategies for the STAAR reading exam
• Reading nonfiction, fiction, poetry, drama,
  autobiographies
• Research projects presentations
• Grammar punctuation

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Participation

• Students should always be prepared for class,
  group, and pair discussion.
• Youll learn how to explain your reasoning in
  both your oral presentations and your writing.
• Take notes often, ask interesting questions,
  listen carefully.
• Be prepared to be involved in the class.

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6th Grade Reading List

• Where the Red Fern Grows
• The Cay
• Number the Stars
• (If you buy your own book then you can annotate
  it! If not, you will be provided with a copy and
  you can use sticky notes to annotate!)

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Parents, thank you for coming!!!

• Feel free to email me at mckemies_at_friscoisd.org
  when you have questions or concerns. You can call
  me 469-633-5050.
• Check out the website for information about
  notes,
• homework, handouts, Power Points, etc.
• You student can post questions on the website.
• msmacenglish.com
• I am so excited to have your student for ILA and
  I look forward to having your child in my
  classroom for the year !