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English Language Arts will be taught utilizing novels and the Collections Curriculum. Please DO NOT read the novels ahead of time. Possible books are:

TUCK EVERLASTING
ESPERANZA RISING
WESTING GAME
PERCY JACKSON & THE LIGHTNING THIEF
HATCHET
HARRY POTTER & THE SORCERER’S STONE
WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS
REFUGEE
THE GREAT WALL OF LUCY LU
LONG WALK TO WATER

atuttle@fusdk12.net

(510)793-9090 x 58032

https://sites.google.com/fusdk12.net/tuttle-elahistory

6th grade history focuses on Ancient Civilizations. Students will be expected to learn Cornell Note taking, complete long-term projects, and perform presentations.

Civilizations:

ORIGINS OF CIVILIZATIONS
MESOPOTAMIA
EGYPT & KUSH
INDIA
CHINA
GREECE
ROMAN REPUBLIC
FALL OF ROME

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B.S. University of San Francisco ℅ 2021
M. Ed. University of California Santa Barbara ℅ 2022
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Ms. Tuttle’s Keys to Success:

Always try your best.
Do the right thing even when no one is watching.
Be respectful to yourself and others always.

ELA

course name

History

Introduction

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Welcome to Ms. Tuttle’s

6th Grade ELA & History Class

Contact

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Late assignments may be submitted up to 2 school days after the due date.

Any work submitted after the 2nd school day will receive a 20% deduction.

Missing assignments are not allowed - you will finish them in FLEX.

If you will be absent/you are absent meet with me when you return

Missing assignments result in failure of the class.

In the event of an absence, you must always request the assignments from me - do not expect me to remember you were absent.

You will have as many school days as you were absent to make up the assignment. After those days are up, the late work policy goes into effect.

Late/Incomplete Work

Absentee Policy

All grades will be updated weekly via Aeries. Additionally, messages will be sent via Aeries to keep families updated on all assignments, projects, tests, quizzes, etc. that occur both during class & at home. Make sure you are checking your emails for updates!

Grades

10%	Collaboration, Listening & Speaking
20%	Homework/Classwork
70%	Tests, Quizzes, & Projects

Redirection Policy

1. Verbal Reminder of Rules/Classroom Policies

2. Individual Conference with Ms. Tuttle

3. Flex Requirement -

Come in to discuss behavior

4. Ms. Tuttle reaches out to Parent/ Guardian