Welcome to Sixth Grade
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Curriculum:
In 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English Language Arts, we focus on vocabulary, grammar, writing, and reading. For vocabulary, we cover 15 units of grade-level vocabulary. We focus on understanding the use and application of the words by focusing on contextual use, their relation to other words, and their use in everyday forms of media. For grammar, we cover parts of a sentence, the eight parts of speech, subject-verb agreement, punctuation, as well as capitalization and spelling. For writing, we have separate units for the major types of writing: narrative, informative, and argumentative. Students complete one major essay every quarter. They apply the writing stage for every essay, and they learn several revision skills to improve their work. For reading, students complete a unit on one class novel per quarter in order to practice reading comprehension skills. Additionally, students complete individualized reading goals through the use of AR and i-Ready.
Teacher Biography:
Hello! I am Mr. Odom, and this is my fourth year teaching at Saint Wendel. I teach 6th-grade Homeroom, 6-8 English Language Arts, and 6th-grade Religion. I also serve as head coach for the middle school speech team and co-director for the middle school spring play.
I graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a bachelor's degree in History, an associate degree in Secondary Education, and an associate degree in English Teaching. I am currently attending Saint Meinrad School of Theology for a Master's degree in Theology.
My wife and I have one son, Colson, who is currently 1 and a half years old. For fun, I enjoy fishing, reading, hanging out with my family, and walking my dog, Baxter. My favorite sports teams are the New York Yankees, Indiana Fever, Indianapolis Colts, and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
In 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English Language Arts, we focus on vocabulary, grammar, writing, and reading. For vocabulary, we cover 15 units of grade-level vocabulary. We focus on understanding the use and application of the words by focusing on contextual use, their relation to other words, and their use in everyday forms of media. For grammar, we cover parts of a sentence, the eight parts of speech, subject-verb agreement, punctuation, as well as capitalization and spelling. For writing, we have separate units for the major types of writing: narrative, informative, and argumentative. Students complete one major essay every quarter. They apply the writing stage for every essay, and they learn several revision skills to improve their work. For reading, students complete a unit on one class novel per quarter in order to practice reading comprehension skills. Additionally, students complete individualized reading goals through the use of AR and i-Ready.
Teacher Biography:
Hello! I am Mr. Odom, and this is my fourth year teaching at Saint Wendel. I teach 6th-grade Homeroom, 6-8 English Language Arts, and 6th-grade Religion. I also serve as head coach for the middle school speech team and co-director for the middle school spring play.
I graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a bachelor's degree in History, an associate degree in Secondary Education, and an associate degree in English Teaching. I am currently attending Saint Meinrad School of Theology for a Master's degree in Theology.
My wife and I have one son, Colson, who is currently 1 and a half years old. For fun, I enjoy fishing, reading, hanging out with my family, and walking my dog, Baxter. My favorite sports teams are the New York Yankees, Indiana Fever, Indianapolis Colts, and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
