Today we did a lot of practice for NWEA! Students completed 3 different practice activities and a practice NWEA quiz. Here are links to the practice activities. Any activity that was not finished in class is homework.

Alliteration/Onomatopoeia Practice: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WISsg_LQhR70JEwmbmx-qlxMnPZ5H21Swe1KNJe-ws0/edit

Point of View Practice: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PMZqRIAI9YH94nk-SsLjjIW-p2Z4JC0ojnMVZU1GOZE/edit

Author’s Purpose Practice: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y-czxSBJ8ftHsmWVTDRioYD19jj7JmqZWyo5T66tT6c/edit

Please reach out with any questions!

Good afternoon!

Welcome back and happy new year! We are excited to see you back with us and ready to learn!

As you know, reading NWEA is coming up next Monday. We have been practicing for NWEA in class for a while now. I am attaching a few links that will help you prepare for NWEA and review some skills that might be on the test.

Prep Dog: This website has NWEA type questions that will be very helpful to you. It allows you to answer questions and then check if you answered them correctly. Practice everyday a different test so you become familiar with NWEA questions you might see.

Figurative language game: This game will help you review four types of figurative language that we talked about.

**Please make sure you turn in any missing assignments that you have!

Have a great rest of your day!

Hello everyone!

Over break please make sure to complete test corrections for the midterm! You also may also complete the extra credit packet given out in class today. Please check over Student Connect and complete any missing work or corrections!

Have a SAFE and relaxing break! We love you all and wish you peaceful time spent with family! We will miss you!

Language and Reading NWEA tests are coming up very quickly after Winter Break! Here are some online options for reviewing over break:

1. Elements of Fiction: https://www.quia.com/mc/1019068.html
2. NWEA Review: https://quizlet.com/382226461/nwea-flash-cards/
3. Full NWEA review: https://quizlet.com/23068956/nwea-practice-6th-grade-flash-cards/—-this is my favorite
4. Figurative Language Jeopardy: https://www.quia.com/cb/125762.html
5. Poetry: https://www.quia.com/rr/615897.html
6.  Types of Sentences: https://www.quia.com/pop/35934.html?AP_rand=1361700886
7. Rhyme Scheme and Figurative Language: https://www.quia.com/rr/845051.html?AP_rand=1413342775
8. Genre: https://www.quia.com/rr/297697.html

Another great option for reviewing is using IXL! ANY Language Arts skill that you choose to practice is great review 🙂

Hello everyone!! We have had such a busy week! Remember- tomorrow is your midterm! Continue reviewing your study guide and preparing for tomorrow.

Your Close and Critical Reading Project is due on THURSDAY. All directions are on the following document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RJzIa1NwkuZ1b1GmU7E44aEC3G-FEOMJEzJLOXty7yY/edit

You must also complete IXL by Friday! You need a 80% score on 6th grade A1 (Main Idea).

Have a great night!!

Hello! We had a great time at Henry Ford Museum today!

A few dates to note:

6th grade ELA Midterm is Wednesday, December 13th. We handed out the study guide on Thursday. If you need a copy, the link is here:

Study Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xIg_vOf-ZKlu-N_u3HtV8I7c_E-KMuIf7g1E7YkOZrA/edit

On Monday and Tuesday we will be completing an in-class short story project! Students selected the stories they were interested in reading for this project on Thursday.

Friday will be the PBIS reward for December. Students will get donuts and are allowed to bring their phones.

Friday we are also watching The Lorax for Global Studies! PLEASE remember to bring in your movie permissions slip.

Have a great weekend! 🙂

Hello!

This week we are exploring a few new topics! Yesterday we learned about different types of Point of View. We took notes and practiced with several examples.
POV Notes: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NuLrCOk9dCDUVkAmkjTklmEMiwagO7Ro8F8VAy75FKs/edit#slide=id.g2eeb4095bc_0_15
POV homework: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12XeVkwbt34T6_zVao4yuxiApp9gyXOkamLcMV8OcYLU/edit

Today we learned about allusions. If you missed the lesson, you can review the notes here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lLaVIALxI8bHb3cqIfUNjEKjm5FoU5Wp2_glve3w5C0/edit#slide=id.p

Dates to keep in mind:
Summary Quiz Corrections due Friday, December 12
ELA Midterm – Wednesday, December 18th (The best way you can prepare for your midterm is by reviewing the lessons we have worked through in your workbooks and your past tests. You will be applying the following skills: characterization, theme, summarizing, inferring, and analyzing plot)

Refer to the following checklist when reviewing for our summarizing quiz tomorrow!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JBRkPzIIVsv2sQxfiSVlU5JhP1UgykPlNwtP3jUjZUE/edit

Hello everyone!

Today we continued to practice labeling parts of speech and summarizing! Students read a text called “Ellis Island” and learned about immigration in the early 1900s.

Remember- our summarizing quiz is on Friday! Two IXL assignments are also due on Friday- 6th grade EE1 and EE3. Please see me or Ms. Irbash if you have any questions about this!

Hello!

Today we continued to practice summarizing! We read “The Mystery on The Blue Ghost” and made a list of what a good summary contains. Our summary quiz is on Friday.

This week’s homework is IXL- not ReadTheory! Students should log in with their IXL log in (same as math) and need to complete EE 1: Identifying adjectives and EE 3: Identifying adverbs. Students need to earn an 80% on each of these sections. This is due on Friday. Please make sure you are working on this at home.