Course Title: English 6

Teacher: Ms. Kim McDuffie

Email: kimm@ccaeagles.org
Length of Course: 4 quarters
Grade Level: 6
Required Course: Yes

Language Arts Philosophy:

The Language Arts Department exists to instill in our students a love of
reading, writing, thinking, and speaking using a variety of literary genres
and integrating Christian principles through the lens of a Biblical worldview.
As a result of their learning, students will be able to apply many strategies
to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts and read a wide
range of print and non-print texts to build understanding of texts, of
themselves, and of many cultures; to acquire new information; to respond to
the needs of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment.
Students will keep considering how to adjust their use of spoken, written
and visual language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences
for different purposes. Students will also consider how to develop a better
understanding of self and others as relationships, life circumstances and
personal responsibilities are linked to Christian values, morals, and purpose.

Instructional Practices Utilized Throughout the Course:

Individual Chromebook
Whole Group Instruction
Cooperative Learning
Reflective Writing
Instructional Technology
Interactive Lecture
Research Paper
Reading
Dramatization of Reading
Peer editing
Conferences
Graphic Organizers
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Methods of Assessment:
Students are assessed formatively through formal and informal teacher-made
assessments. Students are assessed as follows:
Performance Tasks
Tests
Projects
Essays
Quizzes
Classwork
Homework

Major Instructional Resources:

Collections. Orlando: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co., 2017.
ISBN 978-1-328-66111-1

Holt Elements of Language First Course. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and
Winston, 2009.
ISBN: 978-0-03-098626-0

Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop, Level B. New York: William H. Sadlier,

Inc., 2013.
ISBN: 978-0-8215-8006-6

Novels:
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen ISBN-978-1-
4169-3647
Gifted Hands The Ben Carson Story ISBN-978-0-
3103-3290-9

Units of Study:
Unit 1: Literature: Collections: Facing your Fear Short Stories, Poetry,
Informational Text
Writing: Informative Essay
Grammar: Parts of a Sentence

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Unit 2 Literature: Collections Dealing With Disaster, History Writing,
Non-fiction
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Writing: Research Writing
Grammar: Parts of Speech

Unit 3 Literature: Collections: What Tales Tell, Folktales, Greek

Mythology
Writing: Narrative Writing
Grammar: Phrases/Clauses/Agreement

Unit 4: Collections Making Your Voice Heard

Gifted Hands The Ben Carson Story
Writing: Persuasive Writing
Grammar: Capitalization/Spelling

Class Expectations:
Students are expected to complete all assignments issued, be prepared for
class with all materials present, arrive to class on time, and participate
during class. Students are expected to show respect to others at all times.

Required Materials:
Please have the following supplies specifically for English:
3 ring binder (1 inch)
5 dividers
1 composition notebook

General supplies needed in class:

Chromebook
Notebook paper
Black, blue, and red pens
No. 2 Pencils
Markers or colored pencils

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Weighting of Assignments:
All assignments will be based on a points system.
Tests- 50%
Quizzes- 30%
Homework/Classwork- 20%
It is the students responsibility to be informed of his/her grades by checking
MyCCA on a regular basis.

Homework/Classwork Policy:
All homework/classwork submitted 1 day late is reduced by 20%.
All homework/classwork submitted 2 days late is reduced by 50%.
No credit is given for homework submitted three or more days late.
If you are absent the day of a test, you will need to be prepared to take the
test upon returning to school. If you are absent the day before a test and
miss the review, you will need to be prepared to take the test upon returning
to school. Be sure to check MyCCA for possible review activities. Making
up work is the students responsibility.

Recommended Learning Tools:

It is the students responsibility to purchase novels by the date assigned and

to have a printed copy of the novel for in-class use. Although electronic
readers are popular, offering ease of purchase and usage, students are
required to purchase printed copies for this class to facilitate locating
passages and annotating the text.
Chromebooks will be used to access all online textbooks. Links for the
online textbooks can be found on the English bulletin board page on
MyCCA.

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CCA PLAGIARISM DEFINITION AND POLICY:

As Christians, we are called to a high standard of living. Be holy, because I

am holy, our Heavenly Father commands us; and Proverbs 11:3 states,
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by
their duplicity. (NIV)

Sometimes labeled as literary theft, plagiarism is defined as follows: In

an instructional setting, plagiarism occurs when a writer deliberately
uses someone elses language, ideas, or other original (not common-
knowledge) material without acknowledging its source. This
definition applies to texts published in print or online, to manuscripts,
and to the work of other student writers (Council of Writing Program
Administrators, in affiliation with Purdue Universitys Online Writing
Lab, http://www.wpacouncil.org/node/9).
Cheating, simply defined, is to act dishonestly in an academic sense by
providing and/or receiving answers.

This high standard of living should carry over into all that we do, including
academic work. Avoiding plagiarism and cheating are an essential part of
maintaining academic integrity; therefore students at CCA are expected to
refrain from such activity. The above description of plagiarism and cheating
are binding on any and all assignments students may complete for any class,
whether it be formal or informal. Written work, projects, homework, and
assessments should reflect each individual students work or idea. In the
case of writing assignments, if ideas are shared between students, those ideas
should be cited in an individuals papers.

Cheating and plagiarism are not acceptable in the secondary school.

Infractions accumulate during grades 6 - 12. The following academic and
disciplinary consequences will result:

Cheating or Plagiarism Infractions Accumulated During Secondary School

Years:
1st Offense: -Administrative Assigned
-2 Hour Saturday School Consequence
-F on the Grade
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2nd Offense: -Parent Conference
-4 Hour Saturday School -F on Grade
-Administrative Assigned -Probation Contract
Consequence 4th Offense:
-F on the Grade -Indefinite Suspension
-Parent Conference
-F on Grade
3rd Offense: -Possible Expulsion
-Suspension

I have read and understood all of the above expectations and syllabus for 6th
Grade English.

Student Signature __________________________

Parent Signature __________________________

Parents email address: _____________________________________

Home phone: _________________________________

Additional Phones: _______________________________

Please sign and return by:

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