• Updated Thursday, April 2, 2020
     
    The class meeting for the week will be held from 10:00-10:30 for Core 1, 10:30-11:00 for Core 2, and 11:00-11:30 for Core 3.
     
    1) Please Finish the Writing Prompt - write a 5 paragraph essay for the following prompt: 
    Where is one place in the world you would like to visit? Explain why you would like to visit this place, and what you would like to see when you arrive. Include specific details and examples in your response.     Please contact me for a graphic organizer.
     
    Codes to classes have changed and will be sent to student accounts.
     
      
    Welcome to Mr. Cundiff's 6th Grade English Class:
     
    I will be available for students or parents to email me with questions or I will call you if you would prefer.  
     
    New Assignments:
     
    2) If you need your username and password for Learning Farm, then please email me. For SOL review, we will be looking at "Inferences in Literature" and "Theme". 
     

     
     
     
     
    This week we will be continuing online assignments, but I will soon have some videos and other materials to give to you.
     
    This week I will be posting assignments on this webpage, and I will be using Edmodo which was set up in September. 
     
     
     
     
    Please, feel free to keep in touch by emailing me. I will help any inquiry about your child's progress by using this email address: wcundiff@henry.k12.va.usw
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    In order to see a list of prefixes and suffixes, then click on the link below:
     
    http:// www.prefixsuffix.com/rootchart/php
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    In order to go to Learning Farm, then click on the link below:
    www.learningfarm.com
     
     
    Your child has a username and password - this can be accessed at home! 
     
     
     
    Daily Schedule 
    Core 1: 8:30- 10:00
    Core 2: 10:04-12:04
    Lunch: 10:30-11:00
    Exploratory 1: 12:08-12:51
    Exploratory 2: 12:55- 1:38
    Core 3: 1:46- 3:16 
     
     

    Standards of Learning

    Please use this link to view the standars of learning for all Virigina students.

    http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/english/
     
     
     
     

    Sixth Grade English

    Instructor: William Cundiff

    Room: 43

    E-mail Address: wcundiff@henry.k12.va.us

    Work Phone: (276) 632-7216

     

     

    Supplies Needed:

    *1 composition notebook (provided), 1 reading notebook (3 ring or regular – with storage pocket)
    *Pens and/or pencils

    *Highlighters
    *iPad will be used EVERY DAY

     

    Course Description:

    Students will work collaboratively in groups, independently, and participate in classroom discussions while learning to actively listen to classmates' viewpoints, opinions, and ideas. They will continue to explore literature in all genres, develop their vocabulary and writing skills, apply them in their speaking, and learn to appropriately use technology as a resource in research. Students must maintain a 60% passing level in order to complete the course. Please see teacher website for SOL content.

     

    Course Content:
    Writing: Expository, Persuasive, and Research, Nonfiction, Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Fiction, Drama, and Poetry.

    Instructional Philosophy:

    It is my belief that all students can learn with the use of various learning tools and high expectations.

     

    Classroom Rules:

    Be prompt

    Be prepared

    LETTER GRADE

    NUMBER RANGE

    A+

    100-97

    A

    96-93

    A-

    92-90

    B+

    89-87

    B

    86-83

    B-

    82-80

    C+

    79-77

    C

    76-73

    C-

    72-70

    D+

    69-68

    D

    67-66

    D-

    65-60

    F

    59-0

    Be polite

    Be productive

    Be positive 

     

    Grading:

    All assignments are due on the date given. Late assignments will have 2 points deducted per day. All make-up work is the student's responsibility.

    Classroom assignments, daily work   60%

    Tests/Quizzes   40%