This week we will be reading ” All Summer in a Day”. Students will continue to apply what we have already studied and will work on making inferences. We look at how authors use similes and metaphors in their writing.
Students should be reading at least 20 minutes a night at home.
Important Dates:
Oct.27-Oct.30 BOOK FAIR
Monday Oct 27 Student Led-Conferences
Tuesday Oct 28 Student Led Conferences
This week in reading we will continue working on the elements of plot (pyramid of action) and focus on internal and external conflicts. In writing students will work taking a stand on an issue and supporting it.
Important Dates:
10? Quiz Elements of Plot using “The School Play” and Pink Shirt Day
10/15- Book Project Due
10/17- NWEA MAP Test Part 2
This week we will be reading a short story, ” The School Play”. We will focus on plot structure, asking questions as we read, and using context clues to determine the meaning of words.
At home students should be reading 20 minutes a night and working on their book report ( see directions and example below).
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Important Dates:
Friday, Oct. 11th Vocabulary Foldable 3 Due
Friday, Oct 11th End of the 1st Marking Period
Wednesday, October 15th Good-Fit Book Book Report Due
This week we will be finishing our personal narratives by peer conferencing to revise and edit. In reading we will introduce the elements of plot. In word work will continue our hunt for new and interesting words to expand our vocabulary.
Important Dates:
9/29 Monday: Revised/Rewritten Personal Narratives Due
9/30 Tuesday: Vocabulary Foldable Due and NWEA MAP Reading Test
10/1 Wednesday: Late Start
10/2 Thursday: Final Copy Personal Narrative Due
10/3-10/6 Friday-Monday : No School. Enjoy the break! Good time to get organized
Through our readings we will work on identifying point of view, summarizing fiction, and making real connections.
In our personal narratives we will work on revising our drafts to zoom in on what was important about the event. You will explode the moment and work on showing not only telling to strengthen your narrative. Then you will work on making a bold beginning and an exciting ending. Finally you will make a 2nd draft.
In word work you will be on the look out for 5 words ( words that are interesting, new, or that you would like to try to start using in your writing). Here vocab tracker side 1 vocabtracker side2
Homework: Read for 20 minutes and work on revising your drafts.
Revised drafts( must rewrite) due Monday, Oct. 2
This week we will be looking at fiction to identify point of view and support our answers with specific details. We will work on the reading strategy of summarizing what we read. Students will also be on the lookout for new and interesting words to expand their vocabulary with the goal of finding 5 words by Friday. Students also composed a draft of a personal narrative today in class. From this, we will begin our unit on personal narrative which will end with a final copy.
Homework: Read for at least 20 minutes a night.
If you would like your child to have their own vocabulary book to write in and take home, please send your form in by Wednesday. The link to the form if they no longer have it is below.
This week in class we will be getting to know each other as well as working on classroom procedures and expectations. By the end of the week students should be able to correctly identify author’s purpose and have settled into reading a good-fit book.
Homework: Read 20 minutes a night from your good-fit book! Bring the book daily to class and home.
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This year has flown by. With the foundations you have we wish you success !
Important Dates:
Monday, June 9th- Due: Vocab. 8 and Flashcard, Draft Letter of Advice, Any extra or late work.
Tuesday, June 1oth- Test Vocab. 8th and extra credit hall passes due
Wednesday, June 11th- Final Copy of Letter of Advise Due, Lockers must be emptied at end of the day.
Thursday, June 12th- Field Trip to Levagood– Dress for the weather and bring lunch and stuff to play ( what you can carry).
Friday, June 13th 1/2 Day Yearbook Signing
This week we will be continuing to read The Cay and review the key concepts of literature that was studied. You will also work on Lesson 8 Vocabulary this week.
Due to all library materials being due today reading logs are no longer homework. You have an opportunity to do an extra credit reading log using a good-fit book you have. You may use any reading log that we have used this year ( just download form this site)
Important Dates:
June 9 Vocabulary 8 Packet and Flashcards Due and any Extra Credit
June 10 Vocabulary 8 Test
June 12 Levagood Picnic
June 13 1/2 Day Last Day of 6th grade