Mr. Kindred's Home Page
Welcome to my home page. My name is Tony Kindred and I currently teach 6th grade Language Arts. I am looking forward to ensuring that each student receives the best instruction possible and is given the best chance to succeed. If there are any questions, please contact me here at Dewitt Perry via email or phone.
Email: kindreda@cfbisd.edu
Phone: (972) 968 - 4400 ext. 4434
My class schedule is as follows:
Monday - Wednesday
| SUBJECT/grade level | TIME |
| 6th L.A. Pre-AP | 8:45 - 9:35 |
| 6th L.A | 9:39 - 10:29 |
| Conference | 10:33 - 11:29 |
| 6th L.A. pre-AP | 11:33 - 1:02 |
| Professional Development | 1:06 - 1:56 |
| 6th L.A. | 2:00 - 2:56 |
| 6th L.A. Pre-AP | 3:00 - 3:50 |
Thursday - Friday
| SUBJECT/grade level | TIME |
| 6th L.A. Pre-AP | 8:45 - 9:30 |
| 6th L.A | 9:34 - 10:25 |
| Conference | 10:29 - 11:14 |
| 6th L.A. pre-AP | 11:18 - 12:48 |
| Professional Development | 12:525 - 1:37 |
| SSR | 1:41 - 2:06 |
| 6th L.A. | 2:10 - 3:01 |
| 6th L.A. Pre-AP | 3:05 - 3:50 |
6th Grade Links:
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Webquest
http://cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/libraryperry/SSR.htm.
First 9 weeks:
Grammar:
Capitalization
Commas
Subject/Predicates
Reading:
Editing Symbols
Note taking tips
Genres of Literature
Elements of Plot
Writing:
Understand the writing process
Major Assignments (test grades):
3 weeks test
6 weeks test
9 weeks test
Elements of Plot Poster
Second 9 weeks:
Grammar:
Capitalization
Commas
Subject/Predicates
Reading:
Novel Unit (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
Literary Elements
- Foreshadowing
- Flashback
- Symbolism
- Predicting Outcomes
Main Idea
Character Analysis
Purpose of Texts
Writing:
Understand the 6 steps to the writing process
Create our own original memoir
Major Assignments (test grades):
Daily work completion grades = 1 TEST grade
3 weeks test
6 weeks test
Creating our own Perry House
Third 9 weeks:
Grammar:
Pronouns/Antecedents
Adjectives
Reading:
Cause/Effect
Fact/Opinion
Inferences
Writing:
Travel Brochure
* research
* editing
* revising
* computer skills
* drafting
Major Assignments (test grades):
Daily work completion grades = 1 TEST grade
6 weeks test
9 weeks test
Character Analysis Poster
Fourth 9 weeks:
Grammar:
Reviewing previous terms
Reading:
TAKS preperation
TAKS Olympics
Hatchet (Novel)
Writing:
Personal Narrative
Figurative Language
Major Assignments:
Final Exam
4th Nine weeks Test
Hatchet Projects (2)
Daily work completion grades = 1 TEST grade
Personal Narrative
Travel Brochure (final copy only)
To check your child's grades, log on to parent connect at: http://pcxp.cfbisd.edu