TUESDAY 2-14-12:
* Greek / Latin Roots Wordchart #4
* Hunger Games Figurative Language
* Hunger Games Part 1 Quiz (Ch. 1 - 9) moved to Thursday
MONDAY 2-13-12:
* Greek / Latin Roots Wordchart #4 due Wed.
* Hunger Games Part 1 Quiz (ch. 1 - 9) Wed.
THURSDAY 2-9-12:
* "Fancy Footwork" Greek / Latin Roots practice
* Study Greek / Latin Roots; Test Friday; 30 Roots!
* Read Ch. 7 of The Hunder Games
(** Tributes - we will discuss details tomorrow for your sponsorship posters)
WEDNESDAY 2-8-12:
* "Fancy Footwork" Greek / Latin Roots practice; due Fri.
* Study Greek / Latin Roots; Test Friday; 30 Roots!
* Finish Ch. 6 of The Hunder Games if not done in class
TUESDAY 2-7-12:
* Greek / Latin Roots Week #3 Word Chart
* Read Ch. 5 of The Hunger Games (per. 3)
MONDAY 2-6-12:
* Greek / Latin Roots Week #3 Word Chart - due Wed.
* Read Ch. 4 of The Hunger Games
THURSDAY 2-2-12:
* "Top Secret" (Greek / Latin Root practice)
* Study Greek / Latin Roots for Test (20)
* Core K12 assessments to be completed by Friday. Titles: Seligson Word Analysis & Wexlelbee. Go to https://ac.corek12.com/assessmentcenter/
WEDNESDAY 2-1-12:
* Read Ch. 2 of The Hunger Games.
* Core K12 assessments to be completed by Friday. Titles: Seligson Word Analysis & Wexlelbee. Go to https://ac.corek12.com/assessmentcenter/
TUESDAY 1-31-12:
* Greek & Latin Roots - Word Chart #2 (Root list and chart available under 'Documents') - Due Wednesday! Test Friday on all 20 roots!
* Core K12 assessments to be completed by Friday. Titles: Seligson Word Analysis & Wexlelbee. Go to https://ac.corek12.com/assessmentcenter/
MONDAY 1-30-12:
* Greek & Latin Roots - Word Chart #2 (Root list and chart available under 'Documents') - Due Wednesday! Test Friday on all 20 roots!
* Core K12 assessments to be completed by Friday. Titles: Seligson Word Analysis & Wexlelbee. Go to https://ac.corek12.com/assessmentcenter/
THURSDAY 1-26-12:
* Complete "What would you do with a Quadruped" (dictionary work)
* Study Greek / Latin Roots - Week #1 Test tomorrow! (10 index cards needed for Monday!!)
* Museum Free-for-All this weekend. Flyer under 'Documents' - extra credit if you go and prove it by bringing back proof!
* If you own a copy of "The Hunger Games" please bring to class!
WEDNESDAY 1-25-12:
* Complete "Cupid's Arrow" G/L root practice. Greek / Latin Root test #1 Friday!
* Museum Free-for-All this weekend. Flyer under 'Documents' - extra credit if you go and prove it by bringing back proof!
* If you own a copy of "The Hunger Games" please bring to class!
TUESDAY 1-24-12:
* Greek & Latin Roots - Word Chart #1 (Root list and chart available under 'Documents') - Due Wednesday! Test Friday!
* Museum Free-for-All this weekend. Flyer under 'Documents' - extra credit if you go and prove it by bringing back proof!
* Extra credit - watch the President's State of the Union address tonight (6pm), Write up at least 2 paragraphs - 1 about two topics discussed, another about your reaction to the speech.
MONDAY 1-23-12:
* Greek & Latin Roots - Word Chart #1 (Root list and chart available under 'Documents') - Due Wednesday! Test Friday!
THURSDAY 1-19-12:
* None (ELA Assessment)
* 100 index cards needed for Monday (10)
WEDNESDAY 1-18-12:
* None (ELA Assessment in class continues tomorrow.)
* You will need a set of 100 index cards for Greek / Latin Roots starting Monday. (10 cards needed for Monday.)
TUESDAY 1-17-12:
* Finish assertion / citation work for "From Chinese Immigrants" pg. 687 in Lit Book.
* ELA Assessment starts tomorrow!
THURSDAY 1-12-12:
* Finish Expository Packet
WEDNESDAY 1-11-12:
* Finish "School Days" assertion / supporting details chart
TUESDAY 1-10-12:
* Work on Egypt Project
MONDAY 1-9-12:
* "More Than a Pinch" pg. 748 Literature book; complete both charts.
WEDNESDAY 12-14-11:
* The Giver: Alternate Ending & Jonas's Later Life questions
TUESDAY 12-13-11:
* Newspaper Bookreport Due tomorrow!
* The Giver (finished in class) open book final test tomorrow Ch. 13 - end.
MONDAY 12-12-11:
* Newspaper Bookreport Due Wed
THURSDAY 12-8-11:
* The Colorful / Colorless World of Advertising
* Newspaper Book Report - Due Wed 12/14
WEDNESDAY 12-7-11:
* if not completed in class, read through Ch. 14 of the Giver
* The Colorful / Colorless World of Advertising - due Friday
TUESDAY 12-6-11:
* If not completed in class, read through Ch. 12 in The Giver. Quiz on Ch. 1 - 12 tomorrow!
* Complete the assessment entitled, "LAUSD Grade 6 EL Access to Core RC 2.2/2.1" at http://ac.corek12.com. You have your username and password in your binder reminder or cell phone! There are 10 questions.
MONDAY 12-5-11:
* If not completed in class, read through Ch. 10 in The Giver
* Complete the assessment entitled, "LAUSD Grade 6 EL Access to Core RC 2.2/2.1" at http://ac.corek12.com. You have your username and password in your binder reminder or cell phone! There are 10 questions.
THURSDAY 12-1-11:
* If not completed in class, read up through Ch. 6 in The Giver
WEDNESDAY 11-30-11:
* The Giver: Read Novel through chapter 4
* Complete The Giver Ch. 1 - 4 Vocabulary work
**Oh no! On the Vocabulary homework, the last items didn't copy! Here they are: #15 the word is vague
definition O = to raise higher.
TUESDAY 11-29-11:
* Final Draft 5 Paragraph Essay (Topic of your choice). Turn in your Rough Draft and Peer Edit (from last week) with the final draft.
MONDAY 11-28-11:
* Complete "Summarizing" Reading Comprehension and Questions.
* Final Draft 5 Paragraph Essay (Topic of your choice) due Wed. Turn in your Rough Draft and Peer Edit (from last week) with the final draft.
WEDNESDAY 11-23-11
* Have a nice Turkey Day!
TUESDAY 11-22-11:
* Rough Draft 5 paragraph essay (you choose the topic) Directions discussed in class. Use "Thanksgiving" as your model.
MONDAY 11-21-11:
* Complete "Thanksgiving" essay diagram model (back to back pages)
* DUE: WED = Rough Draft 5 paragraph essay (you choose the topic) Directions discussed in class. Use "Thanksgiving" as your model.
THURSDAY 11-17-11:
* Continue to work on Book Report - due 12/14.
WEDNESDAY 11-16-11:
* Read "The Shutout" pg. 530 in Lit book. Complete Review & Assess # 1- 7 pg. 537. Questions discussed in class.
TUESDAY 11-15-11:
* Continue to work on Book Report - due 12/14. No other Homework due to Social Studies presentations.
MONDAY 11-14-11:
* Foreign Words / Context Clues
WEDNESDAY 11-9-11:
* "Dare to Dream" Problem / Solution chart
TUESDAY 11-8-11:
* "Who's Talking Now" Point of View
MONDAY 11-7-11:
* Newspaper Book Report Assigned; due 12-14-11. Samples can be seen under documents. Find your book, read!
THURSDAY 11-3-11:
* Complete the Assessment entitled "Belenkaia Assessment 1" at http://ac.corek12.com/assessmentcenter/ You have your username / password from last week written in your Binder Reminder.
WEDNESDAY 11-2-11:
* NONE
* Starting ELA District Assessment Thursday
TUESDAY 11-1-11:
* Finish Reading "The Lawyer and the Ghost" and "The Wounded Wolf" starting on pg. 478 in Lit. book. Complete Q's 1-8 pg. 487.
MONDAY 10-31-11:
* Have a fun and safe Halloween!
THURSDAY 10-27-11:
* Book Report Due Tomorrow!
* If not already completed; Complete the online ELA Assessment at: http://ac.corek12.com/assessmentcenter/ Be sure to have your username / password given in class. Be sure to submit and check your answers. Your score will be sent to the teacher.
* Final Draft Color Poem - (if not finished in class, you'll have about 5 min. to finish if you need to glue something on.)
WEDNESDAY 10-26-11:
* Complete the online ELA Assessment at: http://ac.corek12.com/assessmentcenter/ Be sure to have your username / password given in class. Be sure to submit and check your answers. Your score will be sent to the teacher. You have until Friday to complete.
* Final Draft Color Poem - will will decorate in class, just finish poem only
TUESDAY 10-25-11:
* Color Poem Rough Draft (Figurative Language Poem directions under Documents) due Wednesday
* Book Report due Friday!!
MONDAY 10-24-11:
* Color Poem Rough Draft (Figurative Language Poem directions under Documents) due Wednesday
* Book Report due Friday!!
THURSDAY 10-20-11:
* Idioms / UFO's
* Denotations & Connotations / Shades of Meaning
* Book Report due 10/28 - that's a week away!
WEDNESDAY 10-19-11:
* Indefinite Pronoun Practice (2 sides)
* Reflexive Pronouns / "The Agreeable Pronoun" (antecdent practice)
* "Shake Drill" Thursday
TUESDAY 10-18-11:
* "It Figures" Figurative Language (Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Personification, and Hyperbole)
* Book Report due 10/28
MONDAY 10-17-11:
* Complete Simile & Metaphor practice
* Create a sample simile & metaphor; illustrate each
* Continue to work on Book Report, due 10/28
WEDNESDAY 9-28-11:
* Start to find a book of choice for Book Report (150 pg. min.) Details on Friday.
* No Homework
TUESDAY 9-27-11:
* No Homework due to Skateland Fundraiser - Go to Skateland!
MONDAY 9-26-11:
* Complete Preview #2 pg. 13 in ISN
THURSDAY 9-22-11:
* None
WEDNESDAY 9-21-11:
* Complete Possessives Practice "How Many Minnows are Mine?" (both sides)
TUESDAY 9-20-11
* Be prepared for Summer Reading Assessment on 9-26-11
MONDAY 9-19-11:
* Finish Singular / Plural Nouns (if not finished in class)
* Paragraph Passport
THURSDAY 9-15-11:
* Literature books covered by Tuesday
WEDNESDAY 9-14-11:
* Literature books covered by Tuesday
* Complete "Corky's Bday Party" (proper / common nouns) both sides
TUESDAY 9-13-11:
* none
MONDAY 9-12-11:
* "This is Your Life" Select topics from the handout; create 2 paragraphs.
*For each: title, topic sentence, detail sentences (3 or more), conclusion.
THURSDAY 9-8-11:
* Letter of Introduction (find it under 'DOCUMENTS' or click the title). Homework is always due the following day unless otherwise indicated.
WEDNESDAY 9-7-11:
* READ OVER the 'First Day Forms' found under the heading "DOCUMENTS" on this web site. Print out the 'Signature Document' and return to the teacher. Signature Document due by Friday.
