Sue Peterson

6^th Grade English

Text: English Grammar and Composition, First Course, Houghton Mifflin                                   Company, 1984                                                              Additional Best Short Stories, Best Poems, Best Plays, Best Nonfiction,

• Content: Students will learn to follow the rules of English grammar, usage, and mechanics to clearly express their thoughts in speaking and writing. They will recognize and correctly use parts of speech and work to improve spelling and vocabulary skills. This will be done through a combination of text exercises and within the context of various writing assignments including: paragraphs, friendly and business letters, personal narratives, poetry, expository and descriptive writing, book reports, a research report, and classroom presentations.
• All students are expected to be in class on time with necessary material and assignments. 

  Grading Scale:

100 - 93 = A

  92 - 84 = B

  83 - 74 = C

  73 - 65 = D

  64 -  0 = F