Welcome to 6th Grade Language Arts with Mr. Baggitt!
READING IS AN "EMPATHY ENGINE!"
We all love stories. They have the power to inspire, entertain, educate, engage, and enrich all at the same time. Reading and writing are the keys we use to unlock the power of stories.
I love reading and writing, and I believe that students can learn to think critically and to better understand themselves and the world around them through these important skills. They are also fun! I'm looking forward to an excellent year!
This year, we will be focusing on mastering reading comprehension and writing skills through themed workshops. Some of the readings we will use can be found in the Expert21 textbook. (An online version of this textbook is available- please see below). These workshops use both fiction and nonfiction selections as master texts. In addition, we will be reading novels that correspond to the workshops. Most importantly, each student will be applying and extending this knowledge with their own independent reading books.
The workshop themes are as follows:
Workshop One: Live Your Dream
Workshop Two: World Wonders
Workshop Three: Earth Alert
Workshop Four: We the People
Workshop Five: Stories of Survival
Workshop Six: Animal Watch
I will be sending several documents home with students over the first several days: the syllabus/welcome letter and the classroom expectations document (which will be sent home after being co-created with the students).I will also post both of these below in the "first week" folder. I am asking that each student have the syllabus (with questions) completed and handed back to me by by Wednesday, August 29.
Class Web Page
The calendar below will be used to post major assignments, tests, and quizzes, in addition to important announcements. In addition, in case of absences or lost copies, most classroom handouts will be uploaded in folders in the document container that appears beneath the calendar. These folders will be categorized by Expert21 workshop in addition to folders for homework, vocabulary, and writing. The only handouts, notes, or other documents that will not be posted are those that are under copyright restrictions. Please email me if you have trouble opening any documents.
Expert 21 Login
If you are absent, you may keep up with class readings assigned from the Expert 21 textbook by clicking the top link:
You will need to use your student number for both username and password to log in.
Opportunities for Extra Help:
I’d like to mention a few opportunities for students to get extra help in Language Arts. To begin, each school day, any student can come to my room (1525) during either Team Time or lunch for help. If they wish to come during lunch, they only need to see me during team time or immediately before lunch and I will give them a pass to get to the front of the lunch line.
Probably the best way to get extra help is through Homework Club. I will be hosting "Homework Club" with several other teachers each Thursday afternoon from 3-5 PM. In order to take advantage of this, parents must sign a permission slip. The permission slip can be found below in the "Permission Slips" folder.