Hello all!

Today we continued working on our Compare and Contrast Essay. Students chose 2 characters (Nadia, Hamed, or Tarik). They then chose a character trait to describe Character #1, a trait to describe Character #2, and a trait that the two characters have in common.

EXAMPLE: Nadia is wise. Tarik is strict. Nadia and Tarik are both willful.

If you were absent today, please complete page 2 of this document as prewriting: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19IJYudr6_1V-u32PaylLCH17t3qJIWoq/view

Here is a link to the outline and drafts for the ENTIRE ESSAY: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Px5mNNERF9xFhKDmKrpib0GY538-ITY6U9ck_6tJvZk/edit
Today we only worked on pages 5 and 6 (the graphic organizer for the second body paragraph). This body paragraph is COMPARING 2 characters. We will not start working on the contrast paragraph until Monday.

If you were absent today, please complete the Venn Diagram prewriting AND pages 5-6 of the graphic organizer. Please email me if you have any questions.

Hello!

Today we are working on our Compare and Contrast Essay. Here is a copy of the rubric if need a new one:https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Q3T6EoGwxfy_RrYsFZi0Ah0krFBCieMPOX9gINGwIw/edit

Students finished typing their introduction paragraphs in class today. IF you did not finish typing, this must be done by tomorrow. The introduction paragraph for this essay is a summary of the story “Nadia the Willful”.

Tomorrow we will begin working on outlining the rest of our essays.

ReadTheory due Friday: Must pass 5 quizzes!

Have a great night!

You needed to get 90% or higher on 2 recommended skills by today! Please email me if you complete this late!

Happy Friday! We made it!!

Today students will finish the final versions of their “Nadia the Willful” plot pyramids. They have been working with a partner on this project since Wednesday, and I am so impressed with the final products! Here is a link to the directions if you did not finish in class and are completing this project at home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dhHUB9-jXGq9kUSiGRYNpE5EWNn9kgRYqUj6V4JS56o/edit

Please sign and return progress reports ASAP! Make sure you are checking grades weekly 🙂

Have a great weekend! Looking forward to our field trip to High Velocity on Monday!

Hello all!

Today we continued reading “Nadia the Willful” and working on our analysis questions. Here is a copy of the text: https://d3jc3ahdjad7x7.cloudfront.net/yHd7VdBw0OQPPcw6z5qE4xgcB6UFAyDxrtB310K8GNiDSe6R.pdf and here is a copy of the analysis questions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WRjhf5OFMhyDoPhKD3n86kV2rZ1RhHR5pbZznzWLz2Q/edit

If you were absent, you are responsible for completing these!

Students brought home progress reports on Friday. Please sign and return this.

Due Friday: 90% or higher on 2 IXL recommended skills.

WIDA testing begins tomorrow. 6th grade will complete WIDA testing from 8-10:17 on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Good afternoon!

We hope you enjoyed the two snow days that we had!

Today it was back to business as usual! We continued talking about Bedouins today, and we watched two videos about them. Students completed a worksheet that went along with the video. I will link the videos and the worksheet so that you can access it if you were absent.

Bedouin videos:

Behind the Tents:

Bedouin People:

Video Worksheet

We also looked at the vocab for our next story “Nadia The Willful.” This is due on Monday! Make sure you write your own sentence!!

Vocab Chart

Vocab definitions slides

Have a great weekend! See you all Monday!

HAPPY SNOW DAY!! I hope you are all having a wonderful, snowy, relaxing day!

A few ELA updates:

1. This week we have been working on summarizing informational text. We summarized the text “Food Webs” together from student workbooks. Then students summarized “Frida Kahlo” with a partner. Bonus points to anyone who can find the restaurant in Dearborn that has Frida Kahlo paintings hanging up and brings in a photo 🙂 Finally, we wrote independent summaries of “The Bedouins”. If you did not finish your Bedouin summary in class, it is due on THURSDAY. Remember to use the checklist and your “Food Webs” example summary to help you!
   Bedouin article- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EmnSF3_RVU7viOqJPxFnNzsTKSJC6FGeoVIXApKOEns/edit
   Bedouin Summary- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w9XwjVWvJ9Uyquk9WfpEONsZSERaj5kI6Ikb-ccKvZU/edit
2. Students must pass 5 ReadTheory quizzes by Friday

A few Woodworth updates:

1. PBIS Students vs Teachers Volleyball is this Friday, February 28th. Students need 1 full pride card to attend, and a 2nd full pride card to play.
2. 6th graders will be WIDA testing next week on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Testing will only take place in the morning. Be sure to get a good night of sleep and come prepared! We believe in you! 🙂

Happy Friday and HAPPY BREAK!! Today we worked on test corrections and read an article about Kobe Bryant. Students identifying key vocabulary, made personal connections, and completed a reflection. IF you did not finished the Kobe article in class today, you need to complete it and bring it back after break.

Test corrections are also due after break! We completed corrections for Question #2 together in class.

Remember to check your grades and stay informed 🙂 If you are missing any IXL or ReadTheory and complete it over break, please email me so I know to check it.

Have a wonderful vacation and be safe! We will miss you all!

Hello all! Today we are taking our central idea quiz. If you are absent today, you MUST see Ms. Skrbina or Ms. Irbash to make this quiz up before midwinter break!

Midwinter break is next week 🙂 No school from Monday, February 17th-Friday, February 21st.

Wednesday and Thursday we will discuss some M-Step testing strategies and practice building up for this test. M-Step is in April!

Remember to check Student Connect in order to stay up to date on your grades and any missing assignments.

Tomorrow is Dress Up Day for Spirit Week! Bring in a dime and wear a suit or nice dress. Thursday is Crazy Clothes/Mismatch Day, and Friday is Wear Red Day! We are building up cancer awareness and hoping to raise as much money as possible for an amazing cause. Bring in money any day this week to support Leukemia and Lymphoma research 🙂

Great Pacific Garbage Patch- https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/large-garbage-patch-floating-in-the-%20pacific-ocean-318824003814