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6th Grade ELA

2025-2026 ● Ms. Near

A+

Be KIND and RESPECTFUL, stay ENGAGED, & work HARD.

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Beginning of class 🡪 Take a seat by the time the bell rings, begin the DO NOW, and wait for further instruction.

During class 🡪 Stay attentive and engaged. Follow directions and do your best. Work hard on assignments. Ask questions!

End of class 🡪Clean up all materials. Stay in your seat until dismissed. Do not line up at the door.

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Reminders:

  • If you are absent, please check Google Classroom for your assignment or ask your teacher.
  • If you are absent for more than one day, a homework request can be made through the main office (943-5665) and can be picked up at the end of the day.
  • Bring your best attitude, best effort, and best version of yourself every day!

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Composition Notebook, folder, planner

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Pencils, Highlighters, Coloring Supplies, Scissors, Headphones

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Current novel or text

Room: 48

Email: cnear@catskillcsd.org

Class Overview

Contact Info

We will be working on reading, writing, and speaking according the NYS Learning Standards. Students will be reading many different types of literature, enhancing comprehensions skills through written responses, and verbally communicating ideas with peers.

Class Expectations

Assessments

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Required Materials

Grades

Benchmark Assessments

  • Benchmark assessments will be given at beginning, middle, and end of the year.  Benchmark assessments are used to assess the skills students know coming into 6th grade and what specific skills they need to review or learn.  The end of the year benchmark will assess their growth.
  • Quarterly assessments will be administered after each quarter to assess what students have learned and what skills they still need help with.

Grading Policy:

  • Homework/Classwork/Class Notes 25%
  • Projects/Tests 30%
  • Quizzes 20%
  • Participation 25% (do nows/exit tickets, on time, prepared, on task)

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