• Updated Monday, April 20, 2020
     
    The class meeting for the week will be  from 10:00-10:30 for Core 1, 10:30-11:00 for Core 2, and 11:00-11:30 for Core 3. This week: class check in will be on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. There will be no class on Monday or Wednesday. Please turn in all assignments on Friday by email, Edmodo, or they can be handwritten on the paper packet from school. 
     
     
     
         This week you will have three assignments. 
     
         1) The first will be your reading log. 
         2) The second will be the journal assignment which states, “describe something you see from your window, using sensory words and adjectives. Give a lot of details and then see if your classmates can determine what you are describing.” There are two videos above on the email that may help you with your descriptive writing. 
         3) The third assignment is for you to continue your IXL practice for 20 minutes a day. If anyone is finished with an individual assignment, then they may practice section O.5. If a student does not wish to practice IXL this week, then he or she may read and answer the questions for the two attached passages. The title of the passages are “The Beginnings of Fountain Drinks” and “Animated Cartoons.” Please remember, do you have the choice of doing IXL or the passages but doing both is not required.
     
     
     

     
     
     
     
    This week we will be continuing online assignments, but I will soon have some videos and other materials to give to you.
     
     
     
     
     
     
    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%