St. Paul’s Preparatory Academy Mrs. Lawson
2013-2014
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6th grade Spelling
Course Overview
Students will develop their abilities to spell for academic excellence, increase their knowledge and use of vocabulary, and appreciate and recite poetry.
Course Responsibilities
Students will be expected to complete spelling homework and workbook pages as well as memorize and recite or write poetry.
Course Objectives • • • • •
Students will learn the spelling and meaning of words. Students will use words correctly in their spoken and written language. Students will learn spelling rules that will enable students to spell many more words than those in the weekly lists. Students will enjoy and appreciate good poetry. Students will read and recite poetry with good expression.
Course Curriculum
Spelling, Vocabulary, & Poetry 6 by ABeka Book
Supplies Needed
black ink pen, red ink pen (pink, purple, and green accepted), and hi-lighter
Course Requirements
Students will complete daily homework and workbook pages. Students will pass weekly quizzes and tests. Students will memorize and recite or write poems.
Homework Policy (per SPPA Student Handbook)
If a student does not complete a homework assignment on time, 50% will be deducted from the assignment. After two periods a zero will be recorded as well as a detention. Detentions are assigned for Tuesday or Thursday morning at 7:00 a. m.
Grading Scale
Prompt/Prepared Homework/Classwork Tests
15% 40% 45%
A= 90-100 B= 80-89 C= 70-79 F= 0-69
Classroom Code of Conduct
1. In everything you do and say, do it as unto the Lord. 2. Participate enthusiastically and whole-heartedly in classroom activities. 3. Show respect for this facility by refraining from gum chewing, eating or drinking in class, leaning in chairs, or doing anything that would cause damage to the building or equipment. 4. Come to class prepared with your books, workbook and supplies. 5. Let honor and perseverance guide you in all your assignments.
Official Course Unit Guide
First 9 weeks 8/26 8/27 8/28 8/29 8/30 9/2 9/3 9/4 9/5 9/6
List 1 – Write words 2X List 1 – Write vocab words and definitions 1X List 1 – Sp. Bk. p. 3 – Do “Test Your Understanding” List 1 – Write vocab words and definitions 1X List 1 – List 1 Pretest – write words missed 2X Labor Day Holiday List 1 – Use vocabulary words in a story List 1 – Sp. Bk. p. 3 – Do “Spelling Mastery” p. 3 List 1 Spelling TEST List 2 – Write words 2X and read vocab words and definitions out loud 2X. Need parent signature. 9/9 List 2 – Sp. Bk. p. 5 - Do “Test Your Understanding” 9/10 List 2 - List 2 Pretest – Write words missed 2X 9/11 List 2 – Sp. Bk. p. 5 – Do “Spelling Mastery” 9/12 List 2 Spelling TEST 9/13 List 3 – Write words 2X; write vocab words and definitions 1X. 9/16 List 3 – Sp. Bk. p. 7 – Do “Test Your Understanding” Recite “The Pasture” by Robert Frost (Spelling book p. 71) 9/17 List 3 – Sp. Bk. p. 7 – Do “Spelling Mastery” Recite “The Pasture” by Robert Frost (Spelling book p. 71) 9/18 List 3 Pretest - Write words missed 2X Recite “The Pasture” by Robert Frost (Spelling book p. 71) 9/19 List 3 Spelling TEST 9/20 List 4 – Write words 1X and underline root and circle prefixes. Write vocab and definitions 1X. 9/26 List 4 Spelling TEST 10/3 List 5 Spelling TEST 10/7-9 Recite “The Arrow and the Song” by Longfellow p. 71 10/10 List 6 Spelling TEST 10/17 List 7 Spelling TEST 10/25 List 8 Spelling TEST
Second 9 weeks
10/31 11/7 11/14 11/18 11/19 11/20 11/21 11/27 12/5 12/12 12/19 1/9
List 9 Spelling TEST List 10 Spelling TEST List 11 Spelling TEST Group 1: Recite “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Longfellow pp. 72-73 Group 2: Recite “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Longfellow pp. 72-73 Group 3: Recite “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Longfellow pp. 72-73 List 12 Spelling TEST List 13 Spelling TEST List 14 Spelling TEST and write “Night” by Dunbar p. 74 List 15 Spelling TEST List 16 Spelling TEST and write “Dawn” by Dunbar p. 74 List 17 Spelling TEST
Third 9 weeks
1/16 List 18 Spelling TEST 1/23 List 19 Spelling TEST 1/30 List 20 Spelling TEST 2/6 List 21 Spelling TEST 2/10-12 Recite “The Land of Beginning Again” by Fletcher p. 75 2/13 List 22 Spelling TEST 2/20 List 23 Spelling TEST 2/27 List 24 Spelling TEST 3/6 List 25 Spelling TEST 3/10-14 SPRING BREAK!!!! 3/20 List 26 Spelling TEST
Fourth 9 weeks
3/27 List 27 Spelling TEST 4/3 List 28 Spelling TEST 4/10 List 29 Spelling TEST 4/17 List 30 Spelling TEST 4/24 List 31 Spelling TEST 5/1 List 32 Spelling TEST 5/8 List 33 Spelling TEST 5/12 Group 1: Recite “The Charge of the Light Brigade” by Tennyson p. 77 5/13 Group 2: Recite 5/14 Group 3: Recite 5/15 Group 4: Recite and List 34 Spelling TEST 5/16 Group 5: Recite 5/19- 22 FINALS WEEK
