Today we finished our Figurative Language review. We had a gallery walk where we identified and analyzed figurative language within the context of a story in different rotations. We presented our findings to the class.

“Overcoming Obstacles” personal narrative is now due tomorrow. Make sure you have this done!!

Grammar quiz Thursday! Nouns, Verbs, Interjections (study notes, MobyMax and IXL starred lessons can help you study as well), there is also practice on Quizlet (link on my Clever and iLearn).

Remember – there are no retakes for my quizzes as the retake is built into the quiz. You have 3 chances to get the question correct.

Homework

• Read Theory (5 passed every week) – 55 total passed from November 2nd-January 17th to get full points
• Read your “good fit” book for 20 minutes (you need to do this for your One-Pagers!)
• Moby Max – Interjections lesson and lesson test (85% or higher for full points) – due January 21st
• IXL – Punctuation skill #3 – Interjections (must get 100 points for full points) – due January 21st
• Grammar quiz Thursday! Nouns, Verbs, Interjections (study notes, IXL starred lessons can help you study as well)

Today’s Agenda

Reading: We finished our figurative language notes by learning about symbolism, idioms, and allusions. We will continue this learning on Monday.

Writing: We continued our “Overcoming Obstacles” rough draft today. This is now homework due on Monday.

Grammar quiz next Thursday! Nouns, Verbs, Interjections (study notes, MobyMax and IXL starred lessons can help you study as well), there is also practice on Quizlet (link on my Clever and iLearn)

Remember – there are no retakes for my quizzes as the retake is built into the quiz. You have 3 chances to get the question correct.

All One-Pagers and Late work/Missing Assignments were due today. I will NOT accept any next week unless you had an excused absence.

Homework

• Read Theory (5 passed every week) – 55 total passed from November 2nd-January 17th to get full points
• Read your “good fit” book for 20 minutes (you need to do this for your One-Pagers!)
• Moby Max – Interjections lesson and lesson test (85% or higher for full points) – due January 21st
• IXL – Punctuation skill #3 – Interjections (must get 100 points for full points) – due January 21st
• Grammar quiz next Thursday! Nouns, Verbs, Interjections (study notes, IXL starred lessons can help you study as well)

Today’s Agenda

Bellwork: Interjection Practice Page

Reading: We are learning about figurative language this week. We reviewed previous learning and did practice with song lyrics. We then took notes on hyperbole, onomatopoeia, and alliteration and watched a video to provide examples.

Writing: We continued our “Overcoming Obstacles” rough draft today. This is not homework and we will be given time in class tomorrow to finish this.

One-Pagers are due not later than TOMORROW. I WILL NOT accept these late because you have 2 1/2 months to work on them! These are worth 20 summative points EACH!

All late work and missing assignments are due no later than TOMORROW as well. Many students are missing MobyMax and their Newsela articles (self-driving cars and college athletes articles). You had two full days in class and Winter Break to turn in missing assignments. If these are not done by Friday they will remain a zero.

Homework

• Read Theory (5 passed every week) – 55 total passed from November 2nd-January 17th to get full points
• Read your “good fit” book for 20 minutes (you need to do this for your One-Pagers!)
• One-Pager #3 and #4 due TOMORROW– I DO NOT accept these late
• Missing assignments due no later than TOMORROW. You had all Winter Break and 2 days in class leading up to Winter Break to work on these assignments. If they aren’t done by Friday they will remain a zero.

Today’s Agenda

Bellwork: Silent Reading & Metacognition Reading Log

Reading: We are learning about figurative language this week. We reviewed similes and metaphors and did practice with song lyrics. We then took notes on personification and imagery and watched a Flocabulary video to reinforce our notes.

Writing: We began our “Overcoming Obstacles” rough draft today. This is not homework and we will be given time in class tomorrow and Friday to finish this.

One-Pagers are due not later than Friday (1/10). I WILL NOT accept these late because you have 2 1/2 months to work on them! These are worth 20 summative points EACH!

All late work and missing assignments are due no later than FRIDAY as well (1/10). Many students are missing MobyMax and their Newsela articles (self-driving cars and college athletes articles). You had two full days in class and Winter Break to turn in missing assignments. If these are not done by Friday they will remain a zero.

Homework

• Read Theory (5 passed every week) – 55 total passed from November 2nd-January 17th to get full points
• Read your “good fit” book for 20 minutes (you need to do this for your One-Pagers!)
• One-Pager #3 and #4 due FRIDAY – I DO NOT accept these late
• Missing assignments due no later than Friday. You had all Winter Break and 2 days in class leading up to Winter Break to work on these assignments. If they aren’t done by Friday they will remain a zero.

Today’s Agenda

Bellwork: Interjection foldable notes were taken for grammar work.

Reading: We are learning about figurative language this week. We will learn two a day and practice with them the following day. Today we took notes on similes and metaphors and watched a BrainPop video.

Writing: We brainstormed and planned a personal narrative topic idea. We brainstormed obstacles we’ve had to overcome in our lives (“roadblocks” that we learned something from). We were given a storyboard to plan out our idea. We were given time to work on this in class, if it was not completed in class it is now homework – due tomorrow.

One-Pagers are due not later than Friday. I WILL NOT accept these late because you have 2 1/2 months to work on them! These are worth 20 summative points EACH!

All late work and missing assignments are due no later than FRIDAY as well. Many students are missing MobyMax and their Newsela articles (self-driving cars and college athletes articles). You had two full days in class and Winter Break to turn in missing assignments. If these are not done by Friday they will remain a zero.

Homework

• Read Theory (5 passed every week) – 55 total passed from November 2nd-January 17th to get full points
• Read your “good fit” book for 20 minutes (you need to do this for your One-Pagers!)
• One-Pager #3 and #4 due FRIDAY – I DO NOT accept these late
• “Overcoming Obstacles” narrative plan due tomorrow (if not finished in class)
• Missing assignments due no later than Friday. You had all Winter Break and 2 days in class leading up to Winter Break to work on these assignments. If they aren’t done by Friday they will remain a zero.

Homework

• Read Theory (5 passed every week starting November 2nd – 45 by the end of Winter Break
• Read your “good fit” book for 20 minutes (you need to do this for your One-Pagers!)
• One-Pager #3 and #4 due January 10th
• MobyMax – Verbs due January 6th
  • Verbs (10 points)
  • Lesson Test: Verbs (10 points)
  • Irregular Past Verbs (10 points)
  • Lesson Test: Irregular Past Verbs (10 points)
  • Progressive Verb Tenses (10 points)
  • Lesson Test: Progressive Verb Tenses (10 points)
  • Verb Tense & Sequences (10 points)
  • Lesson Test: Verb Tense & Sequences (10 points)
• IXL Extra Credit due January 6th (links posted on my Google Classroom – more info in previous posts)
• “All Summer in a Day” Alternate Ending Rough Draft due January 6th if you didn’t finish in class
• Newsela Article of the Week – “College Athletes” – was due December 20th – now late but still needs to get done!

We finished our “All Summer in a Day” alternate ending plan and began our rough draft today. Students that finished were given time to work on their Newsela that is due Friday. Students will have time to continue this in class tomorrow.

MobyMax – due January 6th!

• Verbs (10 points)
• Lesson Test: Verbs (10 points)
• Irregular Past Verbs (10 points)
• Lesson Test: Irregular Past Verbs (10 points)
• Progressive Verb Tenses (10 points)
• Lesson Test: Progressive Verb Tenses (10 points)
• Verb Tense & Sequences (10 points)
• Lesson Test: Verb Tense & Sequences (10 points)

Must earn 85% or higher to receive full points. Anything less, ask Mrs. Dailing in class or via email to reset.

Homework

• Read Theory (5 passed every week starting November 2nd – 35 by Sunday) – 45 by the end of Winter Break
• Read your “good fit” book for 20 minutes (you need to do this for your One-Pagers!)
• One-Pager #3 and #4 due January 10th
• Newsela Article of the Week – “College Athletes” – due Friday
• MobyMax – Verbs due January 6th
  • Verbs (10 points)
  • Lesson Test: Verbs (10 points)
  • Irregular Past Verbs (10 points)
  • Lesson Test: Irregular Past Verbs (10 points)
  • Progressive Verb Tenses (10 points)
  • Lesson Test: Progressive Verb Tenses (10 points)
  • Verb Tense & Sequences (10 points)
  • Lesson Test: Verb Tense & Sequences (10 points)
• IXL Extra Credit due January 6th (links posted on my Google Classroom – more info below)

IXL Extra Credit Information

1. Sign into IXL (log in same way you do for math or go to my Google Classroom for direct links) & click on Language Arts.
2. Click on 6th grade
3. Scroll down to Grammar and Mechanics
4. I have starred 6 lessons eligible for extra credit
   • Nouns – #6: Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives, #7: Form the singular or plural possessive, & #8: Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns
   • Verb Types – #1: Identify main verbs and helping verbs
   • Verb Tenses – #1: Irregular past tense: review & #6: Choose between the past tense and past participle
5. You must receive 100 points to complete the lesson to earn extra credit points. Each is worth 5 formative points for a maximum of 30 formative points added to the gradebook if you complete them. Due January 6th before school begins.

Today we brainstormed ideas on how we would have liked “All Summer in a Day” to end because it left us with a cliffhanger. We will begin to develop our alternate ending ideas this week.

We also played a test review game at the end of class. This can be located on my Google Classroom to help you study at home.

UNIT 2 TEST – TOMORROW (12/17):

• “Tuesday of the Other June” comprehension (open book)
• “All Summer in a Day” comprehension (open book)
• Types of conflict
• Genre
• Story Devices
• Anything previously tested (point of view, author’s purpose, pyramid of action, story vocabulary,etc.) – YOUR ISN IS YOUR STUDY GUIDE

MobyMax – due January 6th!

• Verbs (10 points)
• Lesson Test: Verbs (10 points)
• Irregular Past Verbs (10 points)
• Lesson Test: Irregular Past Verbs (10 points)
• Progressive Verb Tenses (10 points)
• Lesson Test: Progressive Verb Tenses (10 points)
• Verb Tense & Sequences (10 points)
• Lesson Test: Verb Tense & Sequences (10 points)

Must earn 85% or higher to receive full points. Anything less, ask Mrs. Dailing in class or via email to reset.

Homework

• Read Theory (5 passed every week starting November 2nd – 35 by Sunday)
• Read your “good fit” book for 20 minutes (you need to do this for your One-Pagers!)
• One-Pager #3 and #4 due January 10th
• Newsela Article of the Week – “College Athletes” – due December 20th
• MobyMax – Verbs due January 6th
  • Verbs (10 points)
  • Lesson Test: Verbs (10 points)
  • Irregular Past Verbs (10 points)
  • Lesson Test: Irregular Past Verbs (10 points)
  • Progressive Verb Tenses (10 points)
  • Lesson Test: Progressive Verb Tenses (10 points)
  • Verb Tense & Sequences (10 points)
  • Lesson Test: Verb Tense & Sequences (10 points)
• IXL Extra Credit due January 6th (links posted on my Google Classroom)

IXL Extra Credit Information

1. On IXL (log in same way you do for math or go to my Google Classroom for direct links) click on Language Arts.
2. Click on 6th grade
3. Scroll down to Grammar and Mechanics
4. I have starred 6 lessons eligible for extra credit
   • Nouns – #6: Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives, #7: Form the singular or plural possessive, & #8: Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns
   • Verb Types – #1: Identify main verbs and helping verbs
   • Verb Tenses – #1: Irregular past tense: review & #6: Choose between the past tense and past participle
5. You must receive 100 points to complete the lesson to earn extra credit points. Each is worth 5 formative points for a maximum of 30 formative points added to the gradebook if you complete them. Due January 6th before school begins.

Bellwork: We did 15 minutes of silent reading and then completed metacognition reading log entry #11 – metacognition logs will be collected and graded next week (1-10).

Reading: As a class, we went over MobyMax homework expectations and an IXL extra credit opportunity. Extra credit is detailed after the homework listed below. We discussed the story we read yesterday, “All Summer in a Day”, with a partner and had a whole group discussion about it. If you missed reading the story, you can read it here: http://www.newbremenschools.org/Downloads/All%20Summer%20in%20a%20Day.pdf

Writing: We began a Rainbow Write where we got to choose one of 4 CER options (genre, conflict, mood/tone, or story device; support with 2 pieces of textual evidence) and worked with our groups to complete our posters. We will finish these and present tomorrow.

UNIT 2 TEST – DECEMBER 17th:

• “Tuesday of the Other June” comprehension (open book)
• “All Summer in a Day” comprehension (open book)
• Types of conflict
• Genre
• Story Devices
• Anything previously tested (point of view, author’s purpose, pyramid of action, story vocabulary,etc.) – YOUR ISN IS YOUR STUDY GUIDE

MobyMax posted – due January 6th!

• Verbs (10 points)
• Lesson Test: Verbs (10 points)
• Irregular Past Verbs (10 points)
• Lesson Test: Irregular Past Verbs (10 points)
• Progressive Verb Tenses (10 points)
• Lesson Test: Progressive Verb Tenses (10 points)
• Verb Tense & Sequences (10 points)
• Lesson Test: Verb Tense & Sequences (10 points)

Must earn 85% or higher to receive full points. Anything less, ask Mrs. Dailing in class or via email to reset.

Homework

• Read Theory (5 passed every week starting November 2nd – 30 by Sunday)
• Read your “good fit” book for 20 minutes (you need to do this for your One-Pagers!)
• One-Pager #3 and #4 due January 10th
• Newsela Article of the Week – “College Athletes” – due December 20th
• MobyMax – Verbs due January 6th
  • Verbs (10 points)
  • Lesson Test: Verbs (10 points)
  • Irregular Past Verbs (10 points)
  • Lesson Test: Irregular Past Verbs (10 points)
  • Progressive Verb Tenses (10 points)
  • Lesson Test: Progressive Verb Tenses (10 points)
  • Verb Tense & Sequences (10 points)
  • Lesson Test: Verb Tense & Sequences (10 points)
• IXL Extra Credit due January 6th

IXL Extra Credit Information

1. On IXL (log in same way you do for math) click on Language Arts.
2. Click on 6th grade
3. Scroll down to Grammar and Mechanics
4. I have starred 6 lessons eligible for extra credit
   • Nouns – #6: Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives, #7: Form the singular or plural possessive, & #8: Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns
   • Verb Types – #1: Identify main verbs and helping verbs
   • Verb Tenses – #1: Irregular past tense: review & #6: Choose between the past tense and past participle
5. You must receive 100 points to complete the lesson to earn extra credit points. Each is worth 5 formative points for a maximum of 30 formative points added to the gradebook if you complete them. Due January 6th before school begins.

Today we reviewed our nouns practice and discussed the correct answers. We received One-Pager #4 which is also due January 10th. Don’t wait until the last minute to do these!!!

We then spent the rest of class using a Frayer model graphic organizer to investigate a chosen vocabulary word within our new story, “All Summer in a Day”. We did this with a partner and will present them in class tomorrow.

Homework

• Read Theory (5 passed every week starting November 2nd – 30 by Sunday)
• Read your “good fit” book for 20 minutes (you need to do this for your One-Pagers!)
• One-Pager #3 and #4 due January 10th
• Newsela Article of the Week – “College Athletes” – due December 20th

After silent reading time, we worked in reading and writing stations. Most Fridays we will be doing this. Students were required to go to my station to work on concrete, abstract, proper, plural, and possessive noun practice. This is homework due Monday if not completed. Students also were required to visit the Newsela station to begin their next Article of the Week which is a Pro/Con article about college athletes getting paid to play or not. Students were able to make a third station choice of their own to work on their One-Pagers, Read Theory, or IXL. Students will get credit for participating in the stations based on their focus/behavior (i.e. I didn’t have to move them from a station for being disruptive) as well as whether or not they signed in at 3 stations (2 of the required stations at minimum because they could have visited Newsela twice if they wanted).

Homework

• Noun Practice due Monday (if you didn’t already finish it – glue it on page 53 in your Reading ISN when finished and we will review answers on Monday)
• Read Theory (5 passed every week starting November 2nd – 25 by Sunday)
• Read your “good fit” book for 20 minutes (you need to do this for your One-Pagers!)
• One-Pager #3 due January 10th
• Newsela Article of the Week – College athletes – due December 20th

Today we took notes on possessive nouns. We will practice with all types of nouns tomorrow!

We reviewed genres of fiction and nonfiction and played a game to help us review. We then learned about literary devices and took notes on them with examples to help us better understand. Mood and Tone was reviewed again at the end of class with more practice.

Homework

• Read Theory (5 passed every week starting November 2nd – 25 by Sunday)
• Read your “good fit” book for 20 minutes (you need to do this for your One-Pagers!)
• One-Pager #3 due January 10th

Bellwork: We took notes on irregular plural nouns and did practice with them.

Today we went to the library and then took notes on many things! We are reviewing the types of Fiction and Nonfiction genres so we can get our next One-Pager soon. We are also learning about Mood & Tone and will continue with these learnings tomorrow with some practice time with each.

Homework

• Read Theory (5 passed every week starting November 2nd – 25 by Sunday)
• Read your “good fit” book for 20 minutes (you need to do this for your One-Pagers!)
• One-Pager #3 due January 10th