Welcome to Mrs. Perkins’ 6th Grade ELA Page
Contact me at aperkins@opsb.net
Welcome to The Ridge! I hope you had a wonderful summer. I am looking forward to a fantastic year! I have very high expectations for all my students.
The goal in my classroom is for every student to be a successful, respectful, self-motivated, and responsible learner who sets and reaches his/her academic goals daily.
We will read THREE novels assigned by the parish, some short stories, supplemental texts, and much more.
Students are ENCOURAGED to buy their own copy of the required novels for making annotations.
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Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (We will begin reading this one ASAP!)
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Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse (Begin reading in approximately in November) November 15th!!!
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If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking the secrets of Stonehenge by National Geographic/Marc Aronson( Begin reading approximately in February)
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You may also choose to buy your child’s copy from Books A Million or Amazon.
We will read, analyze, and develop a more advanced understanding and interpretation of a variety of literary sources, study figurative language,
learn literary elements, and develop test taking skills and further comprehension. The calendar for each nine weeks will be posted in Google Classroom.
(*Note: It is subject to change at any point.)
Grading System
Students are graded in variety of methods. Potential graded assignments are:
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Weekly Homework Grades: DOL, Bellringers, Vocabulary Workshop, Google assignments, and any other possible assignments throughout the year.
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Writing Assignments for novels tasks, poems, cold reads, and other various literary sources.
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CHECK GOOGLE CLASSROOM DAILY FOR ASSIGNMENTS.
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BONUS point opportunities will be posted in class, my “Teacher Page” or in Google Classroom every NINE weeks.
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BONUS this nine weeks is one bag of wrapped candy (NO atomic fireballs, jawbreakers, jolly ranchers or anything contain peanut butter or tree nuts, please). Students love smarties, DumDum suckers, nerds, starburst, sweet tarts, hersheys kisses, etc. along with ONE container of CLOROX WIPES! :)
Class Expectations/Rules
1. Give 100% every single day and have a positive attitude!
2. Respect everyone
3. Bring ALL materials to class daily. (mechanical pencils, RED pens, various highlighters, 1 ½ inch binder, loose leaf paper, novel, & resource materials)
See Supply List for my class on Teacher Pages on WRMS website.}
4. Begin work when entering class. 1st Period begins at 7:48 AM! Drop off is at 7:25 AM by the Gym.
5. Go to the restroom between classes (BEFORE my class)
6. NO cell phone use. It is a LAW that students not have a cellphone on their body at school. It must be turned OFF and placed in your backpack before you enter the building each day!
7. Raise your hand to answer unless we are group/small group discussions.
8. Listen carefully.
9. Complete all assignments ON TIME! There are DUE DATES for a reason. If you are absent, you will be given ONE day to make up assignments and tests for every day you are out.
After that those days, it becomes a ZERO if it is not made up.
10. BE KIND!!! You can make the difference in someone’s day and possibly their life with your smile and kindness! 🙂
Conference Times/Contact Information
If you would like to schedule a conference, please call WRMS and ask for a counselor. They will schedule a conference time for you. You can also email me at aperkins@opsb.net to let me know your concerns. I am looking forward to working with your child this school year!
Students,
YOU are loved, YOU are smart, YOU have a purpose, and YOU were created for greatness!
Any mistakes can be fixed, any problem can be solved, and any behavior can be changed!
You are in charge of your destiny! Make every decision count! I love you!
Hugs,
Mrs. P 😀
Mrs. Perkins’ Supply List
*1.5” binder –Students will need THREE PLASTIC tab dividers with pockets
Dividers should include labeled: Reading, Resources, & DOL/Notes Each tab should be labeled for its section.
*Writing Utensils – mechanical pencils preferred
* RED Pens
*Loose leaf Paper – Students will use it for notes, grammar activities, and writing assignments, etc.
*Highlighters – multi colors (pink, green, blue, yellow)
*Clear Sheet Protectors (5-10 sheets)
* WIRED Earbuds (No bluetooth or wireless earbuds/airpods)
HOMEROOM ONLY: One container of Clorox wipes, One box of Kleenex, One bottle of hand sanitizer are required for Homeroom ONLY students (1st period) to bring.
**Novels for this year:
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (Purchase by August 14, 2024)
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse (Purchase by October 1, 2024)
If Stones Could Speak by Marc Arsonson (Purchase by January 1, 2025)
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