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FRIDAY 12/18/09
What a terrific group of 6th graders we have this year! I'm very proud to be your teacher! Have a wonderful winter break!
Students were given a Holiday Reading Log to use for optional reading over the break. It a great opportunity for students to continue reading and to make up any reading logs they may have missed. The Holiday Reading Log is also available under the "Resources" icon.
THURSDAY 12/17/09
Gordon Korman, author of Schooled and many other books, visited our school today. 6th graders got to spend an hour with him as he told us about his stories, inspirations for writing, and answered student questions. Our students were terrific! We had an awesome time!
OBJ: To compare and contrast main characters from 2 different stories written by the same author.
CW: Today we finished the activity started yesterday.
HW: No HW.
NOTE: Tomorrow we will be watching "The Polar Express" in the afternoon. Students may bring in snacks to eat while we watch the movie.
WEDNESDAY 12/16/09
OBJ: To compare and contrast main characters from 2 different stories written by the same author.
CW: Today we began reading the story, "Maxx Comedy", written by Gordon Korman. Students began identifying similarities and differences between this story and our book, Schooled, also written by Gordon Korman.
HW: No HW
Author's visit tomorrow!!! Remember to wear your tie-dyed shirt!!!
TUESDAY 12/15/09
OBJ: To write an essay that persuades the reader to my point of view.
CW: Today students completed their writing prompt practice from yesterday. Also, in preparation for the author's visit on Thursday, we investigated Gordon Korman's website at www.gordonkorman.com to learn about the author, his motivation for writing, and names of other books he's written.
HW: No HW. Remember to wear your shirts on Thursday!!
WEEK 16
MONDAY 12/14/09
OBJ: To write an essay that persades the reader to my point of view.
CW: Today students completed our December FCAT Persuasive Writing Prompt practice.
HW: Week 15 Reading Logs are due tomorrow. (Last one for this year!)
FRIDAY 12/11/09
OBJ: To determine the author's purpose when reading a short story.
CW: Today students read the story, "The Fun of It," and autobiography by Amelia Earhart. While reading, they focused on determining the author's purpose of particular passages. Following, some classes were able to watch a video about her.
HW: No HW. Have a fabulous weekend!
THURSDAY 12/10/09
OBJ: To write focus a focus statement, main ideas and supporting details to persuade my reader to my point of view.
CW: Today students worked on planning sheets to prepare for our next FCAT persuasive writing prompt.
Students also tie-dyed their shirts today!! Each student was provided with instructions for washing their shirts at home. They included the following:
- Shirts should stay in the ziplock bags for at least 6-8 hours for the dye to set.
- Cut rubber bands if used.
- Fill washer to large load setting with hottest water suitable for fabric and a small amount of laundry soap. Wash and dry separately. Do not allow dyed fabric to rest wet on other items.
- Wear your shirt on Thursday, December 17th for our author's visit!!!
HW: Read.
WEDNESDAY 12/9/09
FAIR TESTING
REMINDER: Tie-dying t-shirts tomorrow!
TUESDAY 12/8/09
OBJ: To summarize student choice books and compare the main character with the main character in Schooled.
CW: Today students turned in "Schooled Packet" and continued working on Literacy Letter #3. (See 12/4/09.) Students received a Literacy Letter Checklist to use to make sure everything is included. Week 14 Reading Logs were collected and Week 15 Logs were handed out.
HW: Literacy Letter #3 due tomorrow.
REMINDER: Bring in t-shirt for tie-dying. We will be rubber banding them on Wednesday.
WEEK 15
MONDAY 12/7/09
OBJ: To assume the point of view of one of the the characters of our book and write a final chapter from his/her perspective.
CW: Today students were asked to write a final paragraph from the point of view of one of the characters from Schooled other than the main character. This will be added to the "Schooled Packet" which is due on Tuesday. Students were given a "Schooled Checklist" to use to make sure they had completed all sections of the packet. The following are included in the packet: Schooled Cover Sheet, 4 pages of storyboards (32 chs), 13 Rain's Wisdoms, 8 character pages (in order), 1 "Favorite Part" picture, and 1 - Ch 32 Write up.
HW: "Schooled Packet" due tomorrow. Week 14 Reading Log due tomorrow.
FRIDAY 12/4/09
OBJ: To summarize student choice books and compare the main character with the main character in Schooled.
CW: Today students worked on Literacy Letter #3. This letter contains 3 paragraphs. Paragraph 1 is a summary of their own choice book, Paragraph 2 is a comparison between the main character of their book and the main character in Schooled, and Paragraph 3 is a rating of their choice book with an explanation of their rating.
HW: Literacy Letter #2 is due on Wednesday, Dec 9th. Have a great weekend!
THURSDAY 12/3/09
OBJ: To identify the main idea of the chapters in our story.
CW: Progress Reports were given out today. The blue cover sheet needs to be signed and returned to first period teachers. Today we finished the book Schooled. We will be completing one more activity on Monday and the "Schooled Packet" is due by next Tuesday.
HW: "Schooled Packet" due Tuesday, Dec 8th.
NOTICE: In celebration of finishing our book and in preparation for the author's visit on Thursday, Dec 17th, we will be tie-dying t-shirts on Thursday, Dec 10th. A letter explaining this was sent home today with Progress Reports. Students need to bring in a t-shirt to tie-dye by Wednesday, Dec 9th.
WEDNESDAY 12/2/09
OBJ: To identify the main idea of each chapter in our story.
CW: Read chapters in Schooled and completed accompanying activities. After we finish the book and activities, students will be turning in a "Schooled Packet" containing all the activities they've been working on throughout the book. Students were given the list of all materials that need to be in the packet which will be due next Tuesday.
HW: Finish "Schooled Packet". Read.
TUESDAY 12/1/09
OBJ: To identify the main idea of each chapter in our story.
CW: Completed "One Minute Writes" exercise. Read chapters in Schooled and completed accompanying activities. Week 14 Reading Logs were handed out today.
HW: Read for 100 minutes at least 3 days this week.
WEEK 14
MONDAY 11/30/09
OBJ: To identify the main idea of each chapter in our story.
CW: Read chapters in Schooled. Completed accompanying activities.
HW: No HW
TUESDAY 11/24/09
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I'm so thankful for our fantastic 6th grade students! Wishing you a joyful and peaceful holiday!
MONDAY 11/23/09
OBJ: To read and appreciate current fiction.
CW: Read chapters in Schooled. (Carefree Learner field trip for Ms. Middleton's 1st period.)
HW: Bring in markers for Schooled project. Week 13 Reading Logs due tomorrow.
FRIDAY 11/20/09
OBJ: To write a journal entry about student choice books.
CW: After using a rubric to check Literacy Letter #2, students wrote a journal entry about their choice books. Paragraph 1 contained a summary of the choice book and paragraph 2 contained an extended write -up of one of the 7 literacy responses (found on the back of the reading logs).
HW: No HW. Have a wonderful weekend!
THURSDAY 11/19/09
HW: Literacy Letter #2 due tomorrow
WEDNESDAY 11/18/09
OBJ: To complete and edit Literacy Letters.
CW: Today students worked on Literacy Letter #2. When finished, they were given a rubric for checking their work as well as their peer's work.
HW: Literacy Letter #2 due Friday
TUESDAY 11/17/09
OBJ: To read and appreciate current fiction
CW: Students read chapters of Schooled and completed accompanying activities.
HW: Read for 100 minutes at least 3 days per week.
WEEK 13
MONDAY 11/16/09
OBJ: To read and appreciate current fiction
CW: Students read chapters of Schooled and completed accompanying activities. Week 13 Reading Logs were handed out today.
HW: Week 12 Reading Logs due tomorrow.
FRIDAY 11/13/09
OBJ: To use writing skills to complete Literacy Letter #2.
CW: Today students worked on paragraphs 2 & 3 of our second Literacy Letter. In paragraph 2, they chose one of the sayings from the story, Schooled, and wrote whether they agreed or disagreed and why. Paragraph 3 included a rating of the book from 1-10 and an explanation of why they chose that score.
HW: Eat good food. Have a wonderful weekend!
THURSDAY 11/12/09
OBJ: To read and appreciate current fiction.
CW: Today students read several chapters of Schooled and completed accompanying activities.
HW: Read 100 minutes per week at least 3 days per week.
WEDNESDAY 11/11/09
HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY!
OBJ: To summarize the information from our story into a paragraph.
CW: For Literacy Letter #2, students brainstormed the information we've learned from our story, Schooled, so far, then selected the main ideas and summarized them in a paragraph.
HW: Finish summary paragraph 1 of Literacy Letter #2.
TUESDAY 11/10/09
OBJ: To read and appreciate current fiction.
CW: Week 11 Reading Logs were collected today and Week 12 Logs (yellow) were handed out. Students read several chapters of Schooled and completed accompanying activities.
HW: Read 100 minutes per week at least 3 days per week.
WEEK 12
MONDAY 11/9/09
OBJ: To read and appreciate current fiction.
CW: Today we read several chapters of Schooled and completed accompanying activities.
HW: READ! Week 11 Reading Logs (green) are due tomorrow.
FRIDAY 11/6/09
OBJ: To use the planning tool to complete the FCAT Writing Prompt.
CW: Today students used the planning tool we prepared yesterday to complete the FCAT Writing Prompt for November.
HW: READ!! Do one nice thing for your community! Have a wonderful weekend!
THURSDAY 11/5/09
OBJ: To use planning tool to prepare for FCAT Writing Practice.
CW: Today students prepared for our next FCAT Writing Practice by learning to use a planning tool where they identified a focus statement, main ideas, supporting examples and a conclusion for a given prompt.
HW: Read 100 minutes this week. Bring in Panther Run Pledge Forms tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY 11/4/09
OBJ: To read and appreciate current fiction
CW: Read chapters of Schooled and completed accompanying activities.
HW: Read 100 minutes in at least 3 days per week.
TUESDAY 11/3/09
OBJ: To read and appreciate current fiction
CW: Read chapters of Schooled. Week 10 Reading Logs were turned in and Week 11 Reading Logs were handed out today.
HW: Read for 100 minutes in at least 3 days per week.
WEEK 11
MONDAY 11/2/09
FIELD TRIP TO VANWEZEL TODAY!
HW: Week 10 Reading Logs Due tomorrow.
FRIDAY 10/30/09
Professional Day. NO SCHOOL!
REMINDER: Field trip on Monday. Remember to dress nicely and bring your lunch.
THURSDAY 10/29/09
OBJ: To read and appreciate current fiction. To prepare for our visit to House of Poe.
CW: First, we read Ch 7 in Schooled. Then students viewed an animated version of Edgar Allan Poe's "Telltale Heart" and the 1960 movie trailer of "House of Usher" in preparation to our visit today to the House of Poe presented by the Gnu team.
HW: Read! Brush your teeth! Have a spooktacular weekend!
WEDNESDAY 10/28/09
OBJ: To identify traits in the main character of our story that you relate to.
CW: First, students tallied their 1st quarter reading logs to determine who made their reading goals. Those who did and turned in every reading log (without significant delays) will be invited to attend our "First Annual Reading Ice Cream Party" during lunch tomorrow. After that, students worked on identifying 3 ways in which they could relate to the main character in our story. They then wrote about this in our 2nd paragraph of the literacy letter.
HW: Finish paragraph 2 of the literacy letter.
TUESDAY 10/27/09
OBJ: To read and appreciate current fiction.
CW: Today students turned in Week 9 Reading Logs. Tomorrow we will calculate 1st quarter totals and determine who has reached their reading goals. Those who have will be treated to an Ice Cream Party at lunchtime on Thursday. We also read Ch 6 in Schooled and completed accompanying activities.
HW: Read and record in Week 10 Reading Log.
WEEK 10
MONDAY 10/26/09
OBJ: To summarize Ch's 1-5 in Schooled as the first paragraph in our first literacy letter.
CW: Today we read Ch 5 in Schooled then, using guiding questions, summarize the first 5 chapters. This will be the first of 3 paragraphs students will write in a literacy letter.
HW: Read for 25 minutes and record in Reading Log. Week 9 Reading Logs are due tomorrow. Students who have reached their reading goals set earlier in the semester will be invited to an Ice Cream Party at lunchtime on Thursday! YUM!!
FRIDAY 10/23/09
OBJ: To read and appreciate current fiction.
CW: Today we read Ch's 3 & 4 in Schooled. Students identified characteristics of each main character and continued our storyboard summary of each chapter.
HW: Mow the lawn (if you're allowed)! Read for 25 minutes and record in Reading Log. Have a fabulous weekend!
THURSDAY 10/22/09
BOOK FAIR!!
HW: Read for 25 minutes
WEDNESDAY 10/21/09
OBJ: To summarize a familiar story to prepare for writing literacy letters.
CW: Today we finished the activity started yesterday. We also read Ch 2 in Schooled. Students learned about a Foucault pendulum and sitar music which were both elements of our story.
HW: Finish Cinderella summary (1 paragraph). Read 20 minutes.
REMINDER: Dolphin Team day to attend the Book Fair is Thursday, October 22nd. Bring money if you want to buy books.
TUESDAY 10/20/09
OBJ: To summarize a familiar story to prepare for writing literacy letters.
CW: Today students went to the Media Center for a lesson on summarizing presented by our Media Specialist, Mrs. Robson. This is in preparation for writing literacy letters about student choice books as part of our Starbooks activities. Week 9 Reading Logs were also given out.
HW: Read 25 minutes and record in Reading Log.
REMINDER: Dolphin Team day to attend the Book Fair is Thursday, October 22nd. Bring money if you want to buy books.
WEEK 9
MONDAY 10/19/09
OBJ: To read and appreciate realistic fiction.
CW: Today students received their own copy of our Starbooks book, Schooled, by Gordon Korman. We will be reading this book together over the course of the next 2 months which will end with a visit from the author himself in December! Students were also introduced to accompanying activities.
HW: Read for 25 minutes. Week 8 Reading Logs (purple) are due tomorrow.
FRIDAY 10/16/09
HW: Read for 20 minutes and pick up 10 pieces of trash. Have a great weekend!
THURSDAY 10/15/09
CW: Matthew Henson Quiz. Students received a purple pamphlet that describes the Starbooks book, "Schooled", that we will begin reading on Monday. Students need to get the pamphlet signed by a parent and returned to receive their free book. Students were also given information about next week's Book Fair. The Dolphin Team will have the opportunity to attend on Thursday, October 22nd. Students may bring money to buy books, etc. from the Book Fair. Parents are invited to attend on Tuesday, October 20th. A flyer was also sent home today with that information.
HW: Return purple Starbooks pamphlet.
WEDNESDAY 10/14/09
OBJ: Identify compound subjects and predicates. Successfully prepare for tomorrow's quiz.
CW: Today students completed an exercise on identifying compound subjects and predicates within sentences. Students then wrote a list of review questions for tomorrow's quiz over the story, "Matthew Henson At the Top of the World".
HW: Review for tomorrow's quiz. Review vocabulary at www.quizlet.com. Search under "Matthew Henson" and look for the list created my msvanderlaan.
TUESDAY 10/13/09
CW: Today students turned in Week 7 Reading Logs and read stories from Junior Scholastic Magazine.
HW: Read for 20 minutes.
WEEK 8
MONDAY 10/12/09
OBJ: To identify main ideas in a story. To identify differences and similarities in the story and video.
CW: Today students viewed a video about Matthew Henson's life from Safari Montage then discussed and identified the main ideas and supporting details from the reading and video. The quiz over the story will be either Wednesday or Thursday.
HW: Read for 20 minutes. Week 7 Reading Logs (pink) are due tomorrow.
FRIDAY 10/9/09
OBJ: To read and appreciate a biography. Identify main ideas in a story.
CW: Today we finished reading "Matthew Henson" and began identifying the main ideas in the story.
HW: Read for 20 minutes. Clean your room!
THURSDAY 10/8/09
OBJ: To read and appreciate a biography. Identify main ideas in a story.
CW: Today we continued reading our story, "Matthew Henson" and discussed his life experiences while making the first expedition to the North Pole.
HW: Read for 20 min. Record in Reading Log.
WEDNESDAY 10/7/09
CW: Finished and made up FAIR Testing.
HW: Read for 20 minutes. Record in Reading Log.
TUESDAY 10/6/09
OBJ: To learn and practice the meanings of important vocabulary.
CW: Today students practiced defining vocabulary terms for our current story on www.quizlet.com, the online vocabulary site. New reading logs were handing out today.
HW: Read for 20 minutes & record in Reading Log.
WEEK 7
MONDAY 10/5/09
OBJ: To make connections between choice reading and literary responses.
CW: Today students discussed their choice books along with the literacy responses they'd chosen for their reading.
HW: Read for 20 minutes & record in Reading Log. Week 6 Reading Logs (yellow) are due tomorrow.
FRIDAY 10/2/09
OBJ: Set a reading goal for the remainder of the first quarter.
CW: Today students used their reading logs to calculate the number of minutes they've read so far then set a reading goal for themselves for the rest of the first quarter. They were also introduced to an online site, www.quizlet.com. They can search under the title of each story we are reading to play games that review their vocabulary words. This story's words can be found under "Matthew Henson".
HW: Read for 20 min & hug a tree!
THURSDAY 10/1/09
OBJ: Become familiar with new books available in the Media Center.
CW: Today students went to the Media Center and participated in an activity led by Mrs. Robson called a "Book Pass". They became familiar with books that were purchased for SMS through the StarBooks Grant and will be available for check-out for 6th graders only beginning Monday.
HW: Read for 20 min & record in Reading Log
WEDNESDAY 9/30/09
CW: FCAT Writing prompt practice #2
HW: Read for 20 min & record in Reading Log
TUESDAY 9/29/09
Florida Assessment In Reading (FAIR) testing today.
HW: Read for 20 min and record on Week 6 Reading Log (yellow).
WEEK 6
MONDAY 9/28/09
OBJ: Connect literature to real life experiences. Use a variety of strategies to read and appreciate nonfiction.
CW: Following DOL, students viewed portions of a video on the life of Matthew Henson, Robert Perry's companion on his expeditions to the North Pole. We are in the process of reading a story about his life. Tomorrow we will meet in the computer lab for FAIR testing (Florida Assessment in Reading) - formerly SRI testing.
HW: Read for 20 minutes and record in Reading Log. Week 5 Reading Logs are due tomorrow.
FRIDAY 9/25/09
OBJ: Understand vocabulary terms and use within a paragraph.
CW: Today students identify phrases that described vocabulary words then used at least 5 in a paragraph. They also learned greater detail about life at the North Pole as we continue to read, "Matthew Henson At the Top of the World" including a video clip of North Pole extreme sports.
HW: Read for 20 minutes & record in Reading Log. Tell someone special that you love them!
THURSDAY 9/24/09
OBJ: Indentify grammar errors. Understand important vocabulary.
CW: After completing DOL and a vocabulary exercise, students received their first Progress Reports for each of their 4 core classes. The cover sheet needs to be signed and returned to the 1st period teacher.
HW: Get progress reports signed and return to 1st period teacher. Read for 20 minutes and record in Reading Log.
WEDNESDAY 9/23/09
OBJ: Identify grammar errors within sentences. Understand important vocabulary with a story. Use a variety of strageties to read and appreciate nonfiction.
CW: Today students started correcting Daily Oral Language sentences and defining vocabulary words for our current story, " Matthew Henson At the Top of the World". The vocabulary words are: apt, ardent, deprivation, menial, proposition, resentful, stamina, surveyor, tyranny & validate
HW: Interactive Readers, pgs 20 & 21. Read for 20 minutes & record in Reading Log. Remember to include at least one literary response.
TUESDAY 9/22/09
OBJ: Use literary responses to make connections with literature.
CW: Today students turned in Week 4 Reading Logs (green) and received Week 5 Reading Logs (purple). On the back of the reading logs are 7 responses to literature, 4 symbols and 3 connections. For every entry in their reading log, students are to make at least one connection using a literary response. That response needs to be placed in the appropriate box on the reading log. During class, students also began reading the story, "Matthow Henson at the Top of the World."
HW: Read for 20 minutes and record in Week 5 Reading Log along with at least one literary response. Finish pgs 12-19 in the Interactive Reader.
WEEK 5
MONDAY 9/21/09
OBJ: Find similarities and differences in 2 short stories.
CW: Today students read the short story, "Who's the New Kid?" and created Venn diagrams comparing this story with our story from last week, "Eleven".
HW: Read for 20 minutes and record in Reading Log. Week 4 Reading Logs are due tomorrow.
FRIDAY 9/18/09
OBJ: To successfully complete Week 4 spelling test.
CW: Took spelling test and read for 20 minutes in class. Please make sure students are reading for 20 minutes, 5 days per week. If they read at school and at home in the same day, that can count for 2 separate entries.
HW: Read for 20 minutes and hug your folks! Have a great weekend!
THURSDAY 9/17/09
OBJ: Identify character traits and make connections between literature and their own lives.
CW: Today students took the quiz for our short story, "Eleven". The spelling test has been postponed until tomorrow. Spelling words to study: remember, eleventh, birthday, expect, sudden, candles, trait, schoolyard, squeeze, whose, sweater, underneath, plastic, buttons, collar, sleeves, except, balloons, invisible, present
HW: Study for spelling test. Read for 20 minutes and record in Reading Log.
WEDNESDAY 9/16/09
OBJ: Students will identify similies in a short story and identify character traits with evidence to support those traits.
CW: Today students identified similies within the story, "Eleven". We also reviewed character traits of the main characters. We will be having a quiz over the story tomorrow along with the spelling test.
HW: Finish any pages not finished in IR, 6-11. Write an interesting paragraph using all 20 spelling words to prepare for tomorrow's spelling test. Read for 20 minutes and record in Reading Log.
TUESDAY 9/15/09
NOTICE: Problem with website has been fixed. Sorry for the delay in updates!
OBJ: Students will identify character traits and make connections between literature and their lives.
CW: Finished reading the short story, "Eleven". Worked on pgs 6-11 in Interactive Reader. Students also turn in their Week 3 Reading Logs (pink) and received their Week 4 Reading Logs (green).
HW: Finish pgs 6-11 in IR. Read for 20 minutes and record in Reading Log.
WEEK 4
MONDAY 9/14/09
OBJ: Students will identify qualities of characters and understand & appreciate a short story.
CW: Completed placement test, Pt 1. Completed spelling pretest. Completed pgs 5-6 in Interactive Reader continuing with the story "Eleven".
HW: Read for 20 minutes and record in Reading Log. Pink Reading Logs due tomorrow.
FRIDAY 9/11/09
OBJ: Student will connect a story to prior knowledge and experiences.
CW: Completed Interactive Reader pgs 2-4 and began reading the story "Eleven".
HW: Continue reading for 20 minutes and record in Reading Log. Have a terrific weekend!
THURSDAY 9/10/09
OBJ: Students will successfully complete the StarBooks Survey.
CW: Today students compelted a pre-StarBooks survey in the computer lab. They also were introduced to their Interactive Readers.
HW: Read for 20 minutes and fill out Reading Log.
WEDNESDAY 9/9/09
OBJ: Students will use context clues to determine the meaning of selected words.
CW: Today students read a short story and used the context clues to find the meaning of certain words. They also answered questions relating to their comprehension of the story content.
HW: Finish "The Twilight Visitor" worksheet. Read for 20 minutes and fill out Reading Log.
TUESDAY 9/8/09
CW: Today students turned in their first Dolphin Weekly Reading Logs and received Dolphin Lottery Tickets for reading extra days beyond the 5 required days per week. Students also received their new Reading Logs (pink) and need to continue reading for 20 minutes 5 days per week.
HW: Read for 20 minutes and fill out Dolphin Weekly Reading Log
WEEK 3
MONDAY 9/7/09
No School. Happy Labor Day!
FRIDAY 9/4/09
HW: Weekly Reading Logs are due on Tuesday, 9/8/09. Have a wonderful weekend!
THURSDAY 9/3/09
CW: Today students completed our first "Florida Writes" practice.
HW: Read for 20 minutes and fill out Dolphin Weekly Reading Log.
WEDNESDAY 9/2/09
OBJ: Students will be become acquainted with the names of classmates today.
CW: Today students were introduced to "Reading Minute" and learned about IPills, then played "Find Someone Who" Bingo to learn the names of classmates.
HW: Read for 20 minutes and fill out Dolphin Weekly Reading Log.
TUESDAY 9/1/09
OBJ: Students will read, understand, and answer questions from Junior Scholastic Magazine.
HW: Read 20 minutes tonight and fill out Dolphin Weekly Reading Log
WEEK 2
MONDAY 8/31/09
OBJ: Students will understand the proper way to use SMS's Literacy Center and to check out a book.
CW: Today students were introduced to the SMS Literacy Center and had the opportunity to check out a reading book of their choice. Students were also given their first Dolphin Weekly Reading Log. They are required to read for 20 minutes, 5 nights per week. An adult signature is required after each reading session.
HW: Read for 20 minutes tonight. Record information in Reading Log.
FRIDAY 8/28/09
OBJ: Students will edit, rewrite, and illustrate their Autobiography Poems.
HW: None. It's been a terrific first week in 6th grade! Have a wonderful weekend!
THURSDAY 8/27/09
OBJ: Students will use descriptive words and phrases to complete an Autobiography Poem.
CW: Today we created sections for LA binders. Students then used descriptive language to write Autobiography Poems after it was first modeled for them.
HW: Finish rough draft of Autobiography Poem
WEDNESDAY 8/26/09
OBJ: Students will understand LA Course Guidelines and learn classroom procedures.
CW: Today we reviewed the LA Course Guidelines and practiced procedures within the classroom. We also finished our "Find Someone Who" Bingo game.
HW: Bring in 5 notebook dividers
TUESDAY 8/25/09
OBJ: Students will understand the rules and procedures of language arts class.
CW: Today students learned about rules and procedures in LA class and played "Find Someone Who" Bingo to become acquainted with their classmates.
HW: Get Language Arts Course Guidelines paper signed and returned.
WEEK 1
MONDAY 8/24/09
OBJ: Students will successfully complete their first day of middle school at SMS!
CW: Today students were introduced to classroom procedures, completed necessary classroom paperwork, and became familiar with the SMS campus.
HW: Return signed parent contact form. Bring in 1 inch binder with dividers.
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