What We Did in Class 2018-2019
Luretha Crosby-Guard's Blog Page
This blog is for:
- students who were absent
- parents curious about what we do in class
- students who forgot their HW
- students who lost pages that they need for class
HW for 5/1 until 5/13
Posted 5/6/2019 at 12:39:32 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
This following is the HW EVERY NIGHT until Monday May 13th!
Spring Portfolio and Student-Led Conference
The Portfolio and the Conference will be graded as the ELA final.
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ALL students must complete
a portfolio! It MUST INCLUDE AN ACADEMIC YEAR’S WORTH OF INFORMATION in order
for it to be considered complete! (Fall and Spring semesters)
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ALL PORTFOLIOS ARE DUE ON MONDAY
MAY 13TH!
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The following students have
to conduct a conference at the school.
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Students with 81% or lower
ELA average on 13.5 week progress report.
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Students who have earned an
“N” in conduct at any point in the semester.
All Portfolio pages are on the Student-Led Conference page of the website.
Any missing pages can be printed from there!
NO ONE NEEDS TO WAIT UNTIL
THE TEACHER PASSES OUT INFORMATION.
All needed information has
already been provided.
View the Student-Led
Conference page for the rest of the information.
Week of 4.28.19
Posted 4/28/2019 at 1:21:18 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
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Date
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Plans
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Mon.
4/29
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Opening:
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Prepare notebook for class
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(Loadholt) Poetry
presentation
Work Period:
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Read and annotate “Where I’m From” using Photographs of the Mind
Closing:
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Preview HW
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Update agenda
Homework:
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Find your Student Portfolio and bring it to class.
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Make-up work and resubmissions
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Tues. 4/30
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Opening:
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Enter Spring semester ToC into Student Portfolio
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Review from last class period
Work
Period:
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Read and annotate “Nikki-Rosa” using Photographs of the Mind
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Find your Student Portfolio and bring it to class.
- Make-up work and resubmissions
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Wed.
5/1
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Opening:
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Introduce poetry assignment
Work Period:
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Read and share poems from former students.
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Freewrite about the theme of your poem
§ A time when you felt misunderstood
§ The people/places/experiences that make you who
you are
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Get Parent Letter signed and return it to class for a HW
grade.
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Find your Student Portfolio and bring it to class.
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Make-up work and resubmissions
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Thurs. 5/2
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Field trip to Chapel
Hill Middle School
Homework:
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Get Parent Letter signed and return it to class for a HW
grade.
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Find your Student Portfolio and bring it to class.
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Make-up work and resubmissions
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Fri.
5/3
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Career Day
Work Period:
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Begin working on poem
§ Use rubric provided by
teacher
§ Use freewrite
§ Use student exemplars
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
= Begin working in Student Portfolio
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Make-up
work and resubmissions
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Week of 4.22.19.
Posted 4/22/2019 at 9:58:37 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
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Date
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Plans
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Mon.
4/22
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GA Milestones testing
Homework:
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Make-up work and resubmissions
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Tues. 4/23
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GA Milestones testing
Homework:
- Make-up work and resubmissions
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Wed.
4/24
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Opening:
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Introduce poetry
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Show video “What makes a poem...?”
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Flocabulary What is Poetry?
Work
Period:
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Whole Class Practice
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“Symphony for a Black Girl”
on CommonLit
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Finish CommonLit poem
by Friday
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Make-up work and revisions
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Thurs. 4/25
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Opening:
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Play “Ode to a Fresh Cut”
Work
Period:
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“Where I’m From” poem and Photographs of the Mind
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Finish CommonLit poem
by Friday
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Make-up work and
revisions
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Fri.
4/26
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Opening:
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Poetry review
Work Period:
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“Nikki-Rosa” and Photographs of the Mind
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Make-up
work and resubmissions
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How to Prepare for the ELA GA Milestones
Posted 4/6/2019 at 4:41:27 AM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
IXL Practice:
- Students are expected to spend at least 16 minutes NIGHTLY on IXL.
- 7 mins. of Diagnostic
- 9 mins. of Recommended Skills
- Students are welcme to additonal practice time.
- Students will use IXL to strengthen weak areas before Milestones testing.
- Use the results of the Summative Assessment taken in class.
- The results should be written in the agenda.
- Match the missed areas with IXL activities.
- How to Find a Match
- Use the search bar at the top of the screen.
OR
OR
- Use this link which gives you IXL practice for writing and language standards.
Note: There is not a choice between which practice you wish to do. You must do all activities listed above!
GA Milestones Study Guide 2018-2019 (Google Docs link)
http://drive.google.com/file/d/1EojYbNhvYU_wN2AFYiJ2Yk1WBfR1DWP3/view?usp=sharing
GA Milestones Speed Match!
Week of 3.18.19
Posted 3/17/2019 at 1:28:49 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
About field trips:
When a student returns from a field trip, the expecations are the same as returning from an excused absence. All assignments given on the day of the trip are still due. Students are not excused from work they missed because they were on a field trip.
If you have attended a field trip from 3/11 to 3/22, you are still responsible for any assignments given while you were out of school!
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Date
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Plans
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Mon.
3/18
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Celebrate (Week 23)
Work Period:
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HW Check: Task 2
Project
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Submit project by uploading it to the blog.
§ Complete by the end of class today!
Closing:
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Preview HW
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Update agenda
Homework:
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Finish Unit 8 Practice Assessment from the literature
textbook.
§ Answer all questions on the assessment. Don’t skip
questions!
§ Due TOMORROW!
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Finish Pronoun Types assignment
§ Due TOMORROW!
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Study “Latin Action Verbs” on Quizlet
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Tues. 3/19
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Notice (Week 24)
Work
Period:
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Review answers to:
§ Unit
8 Practice Assessment.
§ Pronoun Types Assignment
Closing:
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What do I need to know before the benchmark?
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Study “Latin Action Verbs” on Quizlet
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Make-up work and resubmissions
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Wed.
3/20
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Compare/Contrast
Work Period:
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Complete Unit 3 Benchmark
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
- Study “Latin Action Verbs” on Quizlet
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Make-up work and resubmissions
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Thurs. 3/21
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Imitate
Work
Period:
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Finish Unit 3 Benchmark
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Complete IXL 6th grade Z.1-Z.3
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
- Study “Latin Action Verbs” on Quizlet
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Make-up work and resubmissions
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Fri.
3/22
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Opening:
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Invitation to Celebrate
Work Period:
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Complete IXL 6th grade Z.1-Z.3
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View and comment on classmates’ blog posts
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
- Study “Latin Action Verbs” on Quizlet
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Make-up work and resubmissions
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Information for a VERY BUSY WEEK! 3.11.19.
Posted 3/10/2019 at 4:29:37 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
So many things will happen this week!
- Data Talks
- The 6th grade team will meet with each 6th grade student to discuss their MAP test results and their likely performance on the GA Milestones.
- Students will get a letter that will help them discuss their results with their families. Families need to fill in the letter and return it to school for a grade.
- Band performance
- Bring your instruments on the days that you have practice!
- You will be expected to complete all assignments, including what was done in class. Turn in all homework before you leave for a trip.
- Pi Day
- Only bring pencil, paper, agenda, and any homework due. Everything else can stay at home.
Homework for the Week
Task 2 for Unit III
- What do I have to do?
- With the other members of your group, translate your novel into a movie.
- Your final product will be:
- either a movie poster or a movie trailer
- show the climax of your novel's plot
- and a blog post exlaining your choices as a filmmaker.
- Which actors will play the roles of the PROTAGONIST and ANTAGONIST? Why?
- Will you change the setting (time and place) or keep it the same as the text? Why?
- Will you tape a live-action movie or animate it? Why?
- Why did you pick the scene(s) you chose for the trailer/poster? Explain what makes this the climax of the story.
- How will it be graded?
- Follow the instructions above.
- Use the rubric for blog posts to grade yourself before submitting your work. THAT IS THE SAME RUBRIC I WILL USE.
Data Talk Letter
- After having the Data Talk with your teachers, sit down with your parents and explain the information on the letter.
- Assist your family in filling out the information at the bottom of the page.
- Return that portion of the letter to school for a homework grade.
- THE REST OF THE LETTER STAYS AT HOME FOR YOU TO USE.
Week of 3.4
Posted 3/3/2019 at 3:45:46 AM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
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Date
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Plans
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Mon.
3/4
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Notice
Work Period:
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What is the Student Blogging Challenge?
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Review comment rubric
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Post comments to student
blogs using comment rubric?
Closing:
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Where is my missing work?
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Preview HW
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Update agenda
Homework:
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IXL 6th grade K.5 & 7th grade K.6, L.2
§ Due Fri.
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Study Number Prefixes on Quizlet
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Bring a magazine advertisement to class
§ Due
TOMORROW!
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Makeup work and resubmissions
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Tues. 3/5
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Compare/Contrast
Work
Period:
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Morning Enrichment.
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Guided Practice: Analyze ad using Rhetorical Triangle.
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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IXL 6th grade K.5 & 7th grade K.6, L.2
§ Due Fri.
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Study Number Prefixes on Quizlet
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Wed.
3/6
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Imitate
Work Period:
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Number Prefix practice
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Finish ad analysis
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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IXL 6th grade K.5 & 7th grade K.6, L.2
§ Due Fri.
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Study Number Prefixes on Quizlet
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Makeup work and resubmissions
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Thurs.3/7
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Celebrate
Work
Period:
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Independent Reading time from choice novel
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Discuss answers to
Museum Walk
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Begin forming a CLAIM
about the speeches’ effectiveness
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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IXL 6th grade K.5 & 7th grade K.6, L.2
§ Due Fri.
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Makeup work and resubmissions
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Fri.
3/8
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Professional Development Day
§ Students do not report.
Homework:
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Make-up
work and resubmissions
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Week of 2.11.19.
Posted 2/10/2019 at 1:56:30 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
All HW is due Thursday!
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Date
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Plans
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Mon. 2/11
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Opening:
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Daily
Sentence Practice: Invitation to Notice
Work Period:
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Discuss answers to Museum Walk
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Review Rhetorical Triangle
Closing:
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Preview
HW
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Update
agenda
Homework:
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Find 5 words in your novel which use
a Greek root (from the Quizlet list)
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Create a vocabulary frame card for
each (high-frequency words envelope).
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Use the same instructions as last
time. (See pictured example.)
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Read choice novel and add time to
Reading Log
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Reading Log due Thursday.
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Study Greek Roots and Combining Forms on Quizlet
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Quiz on Thurs.
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Tues. 2/12
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Opening:
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Daily
Sentence Practice: Invitation to Compare/Contrast
Work Period:
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Finish discussing the prompt.
§ Which version
of Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech is more effective?
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Participate in a “Red Rover” debate
Closing:
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Preview
HW
Homework:
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Find 5 words in your novel which use
a Greek root (from the Quizlet list)
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Create a vocabulary frame card for
each (high-frequency words envelope).
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Use the same instructions as last
time. (See pictured example.)
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Read choice novel and add time to
Reading Log
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Reading Log due Thursday.
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Study Greek Roots and Combining Forms on Quizlet
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Quiz on Thurs.
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Wed. 2/13
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Opening:
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Daily
Sentence Practice: Invitation to Imitate
Work Period:
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Play Quizlet Live with the list of
Greek roots.
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Practice Greek Roots and Combining
Forms
Closing:
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Preview
HW
Homework:
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Find 5 words in your novel which use
a Greek root (from the Quizlet list)
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Create a vocabulary frame card for
each (high-frequency words envelope).
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Use the same instructions as last
time. (See pictured example.)
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Read choice novel and add time to
Reading Log
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Reading Log due Thursday.
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Study Greek Roots and Combining Forms on Quizlet
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Quiz on Thurs.
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Thurs. 2/14
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Opening:
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Daily
Sentence Practice: Invitation to Celebrate
Work Period:
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HW Check: Reading Log
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Take a quiz on Greek Roots and
Combining Forms
Closing:
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Preview
HW
Homework:
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Find 5 words in your novel which use
a Greek root (from the Quizlet list)
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Create a vocabulary frame card for
each (high-frequency words envelope).
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Use the same instructions as last
time. (See pictured example.)
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Read choice novel and add time to
Reading Log
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Reading Log due Thursday.
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Study Greek Roots and Combining Forms on Quizlet
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Quiz on Thurs.
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Fri. 2/15
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February Winter Break
No school
Closing:
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Preview
HW
Homework:
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Make-up
work and resubmissions
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Week of 2.4.19.
Posted 2/3/2019 at 1:37:48 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
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Date
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Plans
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Mon.
2/4
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Notice
Work Period:
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Finish ELA MAP testing
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HW Check: Did you
bring your novel to class?
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Independent Reading of
Choice Novel
Closing:
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Preview HW
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Update agenda
Homework:
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Read your choice novel, and record your time on the
Reading Log.
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Study “Greek Roots and Combining Forms” on Quizlet
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Tues. 2/5
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Compare/Contrast
Work
Period:
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Read-aloud from Children
of Blood and Bone
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Independent Reading
time from choice novel
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Introduce Sojourner
Truth and “Ain’t I a Woman” speech.
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Complete Virtual Learning Assignment in Verge
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Read your choice novel, and record your time on the
Reading Log.
- Study “Greek Roots and Combining Forms” on Quizlet
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Wed.
2/6
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Imitate
Work Period:
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Independent Reading time from choice novel
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Learn about the Rhetorical Triangle
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Compare 2 versions of Truth’s
“Ain’t I a Woman” speech.
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Answer Museum Walk
questions
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Complete Virtual Learning Assignment in Verge
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IXL 6th grade P.1-P.2
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Read your choice novel, and record your time on the
Reading Log.
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Study “Greek Roots and Combining Forms” on Quizlet
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Thurs. 2/7
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Edit
Work
Period:
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Independent Reading time from choice novel
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Discuss answers to
Museum Walk
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Begin forming a CLAIM
about the speeches’ effectiveness
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Complete Virtual Learning Assignment in Verge
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IXL 6th grade P.1-P.2
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Read your choice novel, and record your time on the
Reading Log.
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Study “Greek Roots and Combining Forms” on Quizlet
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Fri.
2/8
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Opening:
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Invitation to Celebrate
Work Period:
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Independent Reading time from choice novel
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Independent practice: Write an argument to address the
prompt
§ Which version of “Ain’t
I a Woman?” more effectively argues for woman’s rights?
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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IXL 6th grade P.1-P.2
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Read your choice novel, and record your time on the
Reading Log.
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Study “Greek Roots and Combining Forms” on Quizlet
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Make-up
work and resubmissions
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Week of 1.28.19.
Posted 1/27/2019 at 9:07:25 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
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Date
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Plans
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Mon.
1/28
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Notice
Work Period:
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Finish Reading MAP
testing
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Prepare ILAN p.124 for
Unit III vocabulary
Closing:
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Preview HW
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Update agenda
Homework:
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Use
the Novel Study page to pick a novel from the choices posted.
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Consider
your CURRENT Lexile when choosing your book.
§ Bring
book to class by Mon. 2/4
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Create
Vocabulary Frame Cards for the following academic terms:
o
Logical
argument; claim; counterargument; evaluate; fallacy; persuasion; thesis
statement
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USE
THE “GLOSSARY OF READING AND INFORMATIONAL TERMS” FROM THE TEXTBOOK!
§ Due Thursday 1/31
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Tues. 1/29
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Compare/Contrast
Work
Period:
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Whole class practice: Close reading using MLK article from CommonLit
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Use
the Novel Study page to pick a novel from the choices posted.
o
Consider
your CURRENT Lexile when choosing your book.
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Bring
book to class by Mon. 2/4
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Create
Vocabulary Frame Cards for the following academic terms:
o
Logical
argument; claim; counterargument; evaluate; fallacy; persuasion; thesis
statement
o
USE
THE “GLOSSARY OF READING AND INFORMATIONAL TERMS” FROM THE TEXTBOOK!
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Due
Thursday 1/31
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Wed.
1/30
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Imitate
Work Period:
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MAP testing, Day 4: ELA
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Receive Independent
Reading Log, and glue it to ILAN p. ___
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Use
the Novel Study page to pick a novel from the choices posted.
o
Consider
your CURRENT Lexile when choosing your book.
§ Bring
book to class by Mon. 2/4
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Create
Vocabulary Frame Cards for the following academic terms:
o
Logical
argument; claim; counterargument; evaluate; fallacy; persuasion; thesis
statement
o
USE
THE “GLOSSARY OF READING AND INFORMATIONAL TERMS” FROM THE TEXTBOOK!
o
Due
Thursday 1/31
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Thurs. 1/31
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Edit
Work
Period:
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HW Check: Vocabulary
Frame Cards
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MAP testing Day 5: ELA
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Use
the Novel Study page to pick a novel from the choices posted.
o
Consider
your CURRENT Lexile when choosing your book.
§ Bring book to class by Mon. 2/4
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Enter final answers to MLK article into CommonLit
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Fri.
2/1
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Opening:
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Instructions for the class period
Work Period:
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Independent practice: Using techniques from Tuesday, draft
answers to Colvin CommonLit article
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Use
the Novel Study page to pick a novel from the choices posted.
o
Consider
your CURRENT Lexile when choosing your book.
§ Bring
book to class by Mon. 2/4
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Create
Vocabulary Frame Cards for the following academic terms:
o
Logical
argument; claim; counterargument; evaluate; fallacy; persuasion; thesis
statement
o
USE
THE “GLOSSARY OF READING AND INFORMATIONAL TERMS” FROM THE TEXTBOOK!
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Due
Thursday 1/31
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Make-up
work and resubmissions
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Week 1.21.2019
Posted 1/21/2019 at 1:37:43 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
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Date
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Plans
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Mon.
1/21
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MLK Day of Service- No school
Homework:
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Study “Commonly Confused Words” on Quizlet
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Complete IXL 6th grade M.4-M.5
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“Martin Luther King, Jr.” on CommonLit
§ Due Wed.!
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Tues. 1/22
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Imitate
Work
Period:
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View “Dot Dot Dot” and review answers to Morning Enrichment
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Work on portfolio
pages
§ Table of Contents
§ Student Summary Page
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Study “Commonly Confused Words” on Quizlet
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Complete IXL 6th grade M.4-M.5
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“Martin Luther King, Jr.” on CommonLit
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Due Wed.!
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Wed.
1/23
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Opening:
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Daily Sentence Practice: Invitation to Edit
Work Period:
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Commonly Confused
Words Quiz
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Unit III Cover Page and ToC
§ Follow the rubric!
§ Due Fri.!
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Thurs. 1/24
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Opening:
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Expectations and Instructions for Testing
Work
Period:
§ Reading MAP test
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Unit III Cover Page and ToC
§ Follow the rubric!
§ Due Fri.!
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Fri.
1/25
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Opening:
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Expectations and Instructions for Testing
Work Period:
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HW Check: Unit III Cover page and ToC
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Finish Reading MAP test
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Make-up
work and resubmissions
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Happy New Year! Week of 1.7.19.
Posted 1/6/2019 at 1:51:15 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
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Date
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Plans
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Mon.
1/7
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Opening:
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Expectations Quiz, Part 1
Work Period:
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Prepare for Student-Led
Conferences
§ Receive Parent Invite Letter (Due complete tomorrow.)
§ Get portfolio due dates
Closing:
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Preview HW
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Update agenda
Homework:
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Get Parent Invite Letter SIGNED
§ Due TOMORROW!!
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Finish Portfolio cover page
§ Due TOMORROW!
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Find MAP test scores from last semester!
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Tues. 1/8
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Opening:
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Expectations Quiz, Part 2
Work
Period:
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HW Check: Parent Invite Letter and Cover Page
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Work on portfolio
pages
§ Table of Contents
§ Student Summary Page
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Finish Student Summary Page
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Print Student Progress data from CommonLit.org
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Wed.
1/9
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Opening:
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Expectations Quiz, Part 3
Work Period:
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How to Interpret DATA.
§ Student
Progress from CommonLit
§ MAP test scores
§ What to include in data analysis
Closing:
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Preview HW
Homework:
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Finish written analysis of CommonLit data
- Analysis (written in paragraph form) MUST include:
- Average CommonLit score for the semester ·
- How did I earn the scores that I have?
- What is your most common error?
- What do these scores say about my performance?
- How do you plan to improve?
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Complete a graph of all the test scores from the fall
semester.
§ Graph must include the
following:
(o Analysis (written in paragraph form) MUST include:
- Average test score for the semester =
- How did I earn the scores that I have?
- What is your most common error?
- What do these scores say about my performance?
- How do you plan to improve?
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Thurs. 1/10
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Opening:
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Check answers to Expectations Quiz
Work
Period:
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HW Check: Data and analysis (CommonLit and Tests)
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Work in portfolio
§ Behavioral
Self-Evaluation
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
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Complete Standards Pages L2 and RL1
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Fri.
1/11
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Opening:
=
Preview Daily Sentence Practice
Work Period:
=
HW Check: Data, Analysis, and Behavioral Self-Evaluation
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Work on Portfolio
§ My Favorite Assignment
§ Standards pages
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
My
Favorite Assignment
§ Due
MONDAY!
=
Make-up
work and resubmissions
|
About this essay...
Posted 12/14/2018 at 3:28:40 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
MLA Citation and Writng Guide
http://www.easybib.com/guides/citation-guides/mla-format/
Week of 12.10.18.
Posted 12/9/2018 at 2:42:17 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
Now Entering the Final Exam Zone...
The 6th grade has entered Final Exams Season! What does that mean?
- Final Exam assignments and test will begin 12/10 and will continue until 12/19.
- Review all material and content mentioned by the teachers.
- Follow ALL teacher instructions!
- Turn HIGH-QUALITY in work ON TIME!
- Use your time wisely to avoid burnout!
FINISH STRONG!
The ELA Final will consist of:
- Unit 6 Practice Assessment (from the textbook).
- DCSD Unit II Benchmark
- an essay for Performance Task 3
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Date
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Plans
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Mon.
12/10
|
Opening:
=
Monday DGP: Label parts of speech.
Work Period:
=
Think-Aloud to demonstrate how to CLOSE READ
Closing:
=
Preview HW
=
Update agenda
Homework:
=
Research
your myth’s originating culture
§ Take notes on notecards using
teacher’s instructions.
=
Front:
paraphrase info from source
=
Back:
write source in MLA FORMAT
§ Due Fri.!
=
Complete
Unit 6 Assessment Practice from textbook
§ Write on a separate sheet of paper.
§ Write the COMPLETE answer.
§ Keep working on ALL SECTIONS until
you get to the stop sign!
§ There will be a duplicate question.
Only answer once.
§ Due
Fri!
|
|
Tues. 12/11
|
Opening:
=
Tuesday DGP: Label subject, predicate, and phrases.
Work
Period:
= Use teacher’s example and rubric to complete Task 2
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Research
your myth’s originating culture
§ Take notes on notecards using
teacher’s instructions.
=
Front:
paraphrase info from source
=
Back:
write source in MLA FORMAT
§ Due Fri.!
=
Complete
Unit 6 Assessment Practice from textbook
§ Write on a separate sheet of paper.
§ Write the COMPLETE answer.
§ Keep working on ALL SECTIONS until
you get to the stop sign!
§ There will be a duplicate question.
Only answer once.
=
Due
Fri!
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Wed.
12/12
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Opening:
=
Wednesday DGP: Label clauses, and identify sentence type
and purpose
Work Period:
=
Write final draft of
Task 2
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Research
your myth’s originating culture
§ Take notes on notecards using
teacher’s instructions.
=
Front:
paraphrase info from source
=
Back:
write source in MLA FORMAT
§ Due Fri.!
=
Complete
Unit 6 Assessment Practice from textbook
§ Write on a separate sheet of paper.
§ Write the COMPLETE answer.
§ Keep working on ALL SECTIONS until
you get to the stop sign!
§ There will be a duplicate question.
Only answer once.
§ Due Fri!
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|
Thurs. 12/13
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Opening:
=
Thursday DGP: Proofread the sentence.
Work
Period:
=
Write essay for Task 3
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Research
your myth’s originating culture
§ Take notes on notecards using
teacher’s instructions.
=
Front:
paraphrase info from source
=
Back:
write source in MLA FORMAT
§ Due Fri.!
=
Complete
Unit 6 Assessment Practice from textbook
§ Write on a separate sheet of paper.
§ Write the COMPLETE answer.
§ Keep working on ALL SECTIONS until
you get to the stop sign!
§ There will be a duplicate question.
Only answer once.
§ Due
Fri!
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Fri.
12/14
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Opening:
=
Friday DGP: Diagram
Work Period:
=
Turn in Unit 6 Practice Assessment
=
Learn about MLA formatting
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Make-up
work and resubmissions
|
Week of 12.3.18
Posted 12/2/2018 at 4:23:59 AM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
Please note:
- See post from last week for the myths.
- Take note of due dates for each asssignment!
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Date
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Plans
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Mon.
12/3
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Opening:
=
Monday DGP: Label parts of speech.
Work Period:
=
Begin Performance Task 1 for Unit 2
§ Read
Engaging Scenario
§ Put
together flipbook using teacher’s instructions.
§ View
“5 Things” Flocabulary to review story elements.
Closing:
=
Preview HW
=
Update agenda
Homework:
=
Choose a myth, print it out, and glue it in.
§ Bring it TOMORROW!!!
=
Finish setting up flipbook pages.
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Tues. 12/4
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Opening:
=
Tuesday DGP: Label subject, predicate, and phrases.
Work
Period:
=
Work on Task 1 Flipbook
§ Pages 1-5 due
TOMORROW!!!
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Finish pages 1-5 of Task 1 Flipbook
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Wed.
12/5
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Opening:
=
Wednesday DGP: Label clauses, and identify sentence type and
purpose
Work Period:
=
HW Check: Task 1
Flipbook, pages 1-5
=
Review universal theme.
=
Write the rough draft of
2-paragraph theme for Task 1.
§ Peer edit
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Finish
rough draft of paragraphs, and edit your work.
§ Due TOMORROW!
|
|
Thurs. 12/6
|
Opening:
=
Thursday DGP: Proofread the sentence.
Work
Period:
=
Write final draft of paragraphs, and attach them to the flipbook
=
Introduce Task 2
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Make-up
work and resubmissions
|
|
Fri.
12/7
|
Opening:
=
Friday DGP: Diagram
Work Period:
=
Demonstration on annotating text via Think-Aloud
§ Annotate your chosen
myth
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Make-up
work and resubmissions
|
Performance Tasks for Unit II
Posted 11/30/2018 at 11:42:21 AM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
Week of 11.26.18
Posted 11/26/2018 at 1:49:49 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
These are the stories for
Cinderella Round Robin.
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Date
|
Plans
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Mon. 11/26
|
Opening:
- Monday DGP: Label parts of
speech.
Work Period:
= Continue “Cinderella Round
Robin”.
= Classroom Spelling Bee
Closing:
= Preview HW
= Update agenda
Homework:
=
Finish
ALL Cinderella stories, and complete ALL Round Robin flowers.
o Due TOMORROW!
=
IXL
6th grade H.1-H.2; B.1
o Due Mon. 12/3
=
Complete
vocabulary frame cards on the following words:
Collapse; eldest; banquet;
glistening; embrace; universal theme; cultural value
|
|
Tues. 11/27
|
Opening:
= Tuesday DGP: Label subject,
predicate, and phrases.
Work
Period:
- Take a test on “Yeh-Shin/Sootface”.
Closing:
= Preview HW
Homework:
=
IXL
6th grade H.1-H.2; B.1
o
Due
Mon. 12/3
=
Complete
vocabulary frame cards on the following words:
Collapse; eldest; banquet;
glistening; embrace; universal theme; cultural value
|
|
Wed. 11/28
|
Opening:
= Wednesday DGP: Label
clauses, and identify sentence type and purpose
Work Period:
=
Check answers to “Cinderella Round Robin”
=
Work on IXL (See HW).
Closing:
= Preview HW
Homework:
=
IXL
6th grade H.1-H.2; B.1
o Due Mon. 12/3
=
Complete
vocabulary frame cards on the following words:
Collapse; eldest; banquet;
glistening; embrace; universal theme; cultural value Bee Words on Quizlet
|
|
Thurs. 11/29
|
Opening:
= Thursday DGP: Proofread the
sentence.
Work
Period:
= Introduce Cinderella Round
Robin activity
§ Review expectations (See top of page)
§ Complete day 1
Closing:
= Preview HW
Homework:
=
IXL
6th grade H.1-H.2; B.1
o
Due
Mon. 12/3
=
Complete
vocabulary frame cards on the following words:
Collapse; eldest; banquet;
glistening; embrace; universal theme; cultural value
|
|
Fri. 11/30
|
Opening:
= Friday DGP: Diagram
Work Period:
=
View Flocabulary video to review story elements
- Set up notebook for Task 1 activity
Closing:
= Preview HW
Homework:
=
IXL
6th grade H.1-H.2; B.1
o Due Mon. 12/3
=
Complete
vocabulary frame cards on the following words:
Collapse; eldest; banquet;
glistening; embrace; universal theme; cultural value
- Make-up work and
resubmissions
|
Week of 11.12.18
Posted 11/11/2018 at 4:30:23 AM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
How Cinderella Round Robin works:
- You have to come to class with the Cinderella Round Robin page completed. WE WILL NOT WAIT FOR YOU TO DO IN CLASS WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE AT HOME!
- You'll read one story daily.
- If you don't finish in class, you finish for homework.
- The activity will be done in 1 week, and every Cinderella story must be finished by then!
These are the stories for Cinderella Round Robin.
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Date
|
Plans
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|
Mon.
11/12
|
Opening:
=
Monday DGP: Label parts of speech.
Work Period:
=
Review instructions for Folklore Foldable!
=
Check progress
=
Finish filling in information
Closing:
=
Preview HW
=
Update agenda
Homework:
=
Read “Cinderella” on CommonLit.org
=
Prepare “Cinderella Round Robin” page using the 6-petal template
=
Bring
earbuds starting Thursday 11/15
=
Study
6th Grade Spelling Bee Words on Quizlet
|
|
Tues. 11/13
|
Opening:
=
Tuesday DGP: Label subject, predicate, and phrases.
Work
Period:
= Use the video to answer the Essential Question(S):
- What is the purpose of studying folklore?
- What counts as folklore and what doesn't?
- Define the following terms:
- folk
- lore
- folkgroup
- folklore
Check the answers to "The Problem with Bullies" and "Settling in Space" tests.
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Read “Cinderella” on CommonLit.org
=
Prepare “Cinderella Round Robin” page using the 6-petal template
=
Bring
earbuds starting Thursday 11/15
=
Study
6th Grade Spelling Bee Words on Quizlet
|
|
Wed.
11/14
|
Opening:
=
Wednesday DGP: Label clauses, and identify sentence type and
purpose
Work Period:
=
What is “UN IVERSAL THEME”?
o video to facilitate discussion about universal theme.Use the “Killin’ It”
o Write
a 1-paragraph story that depicts your own universal theme.
Closing:
=
Answer the following question:
§ “How does the concept of universal theme explain why we pass down folklore?”
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Read “Cinderella” on CommonLit.org
=
Prepare “Cinderella Round Robin” page using the 6-petal template
=
Bring
earbuds starting Thursday 11/15
=
Study
6th Grade Spelling Bee Words on Quizlet
|
|
Thurs. 11/15
|
Opening:
=
Thursday DGP: Proofread the sentence.
Work
Period:
=
Introduce Cinderella Round Robin activity
§ Review expectations (See top
of page)
§ Complete day 1
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Complete “Cinderella” on CommonLit.org
=
Finish
Cinderella Round Robin story for the day
=
Study
6th Grade Spelling Bee Words on Quizlet
§ Spelling Bee coming soon! Hope you’re studying!
=
Make-up
work and resubmissions
|
|
Fri.
11/16
|
Opening:
=
Friday DGP: Diagram
Work Period:
=
Cinderella Round Robin day 2
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Complete “Cinderella” on CommonLit.org
=
Finish
Cinderella Round Robin story for the day
=
Study
6th Grade Spelling Bee Words on Quizlet
§ Spelling bee coming soon! Hope you’re studying!
=
Make-up
work and resubmissions
|
Week of 11.5.18.
Posted 11/3/2018 at 4:41:22 AM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
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Date
|
Plans
|
|
Mon.
11/5
|
Opening:
=
Monday DGP: Label parts of speech.
Work Period:
=
(Masood’s homeroom) Finish Task 4 Presentations
=
Receive…
§ Graded papers and Unit I
rubrics.
§ notes on “The Problem
with Bullies” and “Space Settlements”.
=
Begin completing Unit II cover
page and Table of Contents
§
Closing:
=
Preview HW
§ Should I revise my notes?
=
Update agenda
Homework:
- Finish
Unit II cover page and ToC
§ Use the Table of Contents on the Resources page Due Wed. 11/7
=
Revise notes on “Space Settlements” and “The Problem with Bullies”
§ Use the headings to organize your info
§ Test
on Thurs. 11/8
=
Study 6th grade Spelling Bee Words on Quizlet
§ Use “Learn” first!
|
|
Tues. 11/6
|
Election Day!
Teacher Work Day—No school
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
- Finish
Unit II cover page and ToC
§ Use the Table of Contents on
the Resources page Due Wed. 11/7
=
Revise notes on “Space Settlements” and “The Problem with Bullies”
§ Use the headings to organize your info
§ Test on Thurs. 11/8
=
Study 6th grade Spelling Bee Words on Quizlet
§ Use “Learn” first!
|
|
Wed.
11/7
|
Opening:
=
Tuesday and Wednesday DGP
Work Period:
=
HW Check: Unit II cover page
and ToC
=
Unit II Preassessment
=
Use the video instructions to
create a foldable
§ DON’T WRITE ANYTHING ON IT YET!
§
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Revise notes on “Space Settlements” and “The Problem with Bullies”
§ Use the headings to organize your info
§ Test
on Thurs. 11/8
=
Study 6th grade Spelling Bee Words on Quizlet
§ Use “Learn” first!
|
|
Thurs. 11/8
|
Opening:
=
Thursday DGP: Proofread the sentence.
Work
Period:
=
Take tests
on “The Problem with Bullies” and “Space Settlements”
=
Students
can use their notes on the tests.
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Study 6th grade Spelling Bee Words on Quizlet
§ Use “Learn” first!
|
|
Fri.
11/9
|
Opening:
=
Friday DGP: Diagram
Work Period:
=
Folklore Foldable
o
Receive rubric
o
Fill in the information using the rubric
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Study
6th Grade Spelling Bee Words on Quizlet
=
Work
on Folklore Foldable
=
Make-up work and resubmissions
|
Week of 10.29.18
Posted 10/28/2018 at 6:24:35 AM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
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Date
|
Plans
|
|
Mon.
10/29
|
Opening:
=
Monday DGP: Label parts of speech.
Work Period:
=
(Masood’s homeroom)
Finish Unit 1 Practice Assessment
=
Work until you get
to the stop sign!
=
Complete p. 398
Exercises 17 from the Blue Grammar textbook
=
Complete
individually!
Closing:
=
Preview HW
=
Update agenda
Homework:
=
Finish any
incomplete assignments
=
Finish notes on “Space Settlements” and “The Problem with Bullies”
§ Use
the headings to organize your info
=
Study 6th grade Spelling Bee Words on Quizlet
|
|
Tues.
10/30
|
Opening:
=
Tuesday DGP: Label subject, predicate, and phrases.
Work
Period:
=
HW Check: Notes on
“The Problem with Bullies” and “Space Settlements”
=
Review answers for...
o
Unit 1 Practice
Assessment
o
Sentence Practice
=
Begin Task 4 Presentations
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Study 6th grade Spelling Bee Words on Quizlet
|
|
Wed.
10/31
|
Opening:
=
Wednesday DGP: Label clauses, and identify sentence type and
purpose
Work Period:
=
Receive and glue in
6th Grade Spelling Bee study list.
=
Presentations for
Task 4
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Study 6th grade Spelling Bee Words on Quizlet
|
|
Thurs. 11/1
|
Opening:
=
Thursday DGP: Proofread the sentence.
Work
Period:
=
Check answers to Assessment
Practice for Unit 1
=
Finish Task 4 Presentations
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Unit 1 Remediation: Write a Story
=
Study 6th grade Spelling Bee Words on Quizlet
|
|
Fri.
11/2
|
Opening:
=
Friday DGP: Diagram
Work Period:
=
Review written answers from Unit I Benchmark
=
Unit II cover page and ToC
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Make-up work and resubmissions
|
Week of 10.21.18.
Posted 10/21/2018 at 9:12:57 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
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Date
|
Plans
|
|
Mon.
10/22
|
Opening:
=
Monday DGP: Label parts of speech.
Work Period:
=
Discuss the requirements for Task 4
§ Criteria from the rubric
§ Details in the
instructions
=
Begin Assessment Practice 1 from the textbook
Closing:
=
Preview HW
=
Update agenda
Homework:
=
Finish Assessment Practice Unit 1
=
Task
4
§ Due 10/24
=
Ta-Nehisi
Coates text on CommonLit
§ DUE
TOMORROW!
|
|
Tues. 10/23
|
=
Field Trip to Fernbank
Homework:
=
Task
4
=
Finish Assessment Practice for Unit 1
§ Both
assignments DUE TOMORROW!
|
|
Wed.
10/24
|
Opening:
=
Wednesday DGP: Label clauses, and identify sentence type and
purpose
Work Period:
=
Unit I Benchmark
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Make-up work and resubmissions
|
|
Thurs. 10/25
|
Opening:
=
Thursday DGP: Proofread the sentence.
Work
Period:
=
Give answers to Assessment Practice for Unit 1
=
Lead guided practice with note-taking
=
Begin
taking notes on “The Problem with Bullies” and “Space Settlements”
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Take
notes on “Space Settlements” and “The Problem with Bullies”
o
Use
the headings to organize your info
=
Make-up
work and resubmissions
|
|
Fri.
10/26
|
Opening:
=
Friday DGP: Diagram
Work Period:
=
Task 4 Presentations start
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Take
notes on “Space Settlements” and “The Problem with Bullies”
o
Use
the headings to organize your info
=
Make-up work and resubmissions
|
Week of 10.8.18.
Posted 10/8/2018 at 9:35:57 AM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
|
Date
|
Plans
|
|
Mon. 10/8
|
Fall Break- No
school
Homework:
=
Study JA Biztown vocabulary on Quizlet
=
Make-up work and resubmissions
|
|
Tues. 10/9
|
Field trip to
JA Biztown
Homework:
=
IXL
6th grade K.3, G.1, G.2
=
Due
Friday!
=
Make-up
work and resubmissions
|
|
Wed. 10/10
|
Opening:
=
Monday DGP
Work Period:
=
Finish test for…
§ “All Summer in a Day”
§ “Tuesday of the Other June”
=
Complete Reading Group Evaluation
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
IXL
6th grade K.3, G.1, G.2
=
Due
Friday!
=
Make-up
work and resubmissions
|
|
Thurs. 10/11
|
Opening:
=
Tuesday and Wednesday DGP
Work Period:
=
Read Engaging Scenario for Unit I and begin Performance
Task 1
=
Engaging Scenario: Disney’s Pixar is looking
for their next big blockbuster film, and our class will get to pitch movie ideas to the studio executives. Your task is
to create an original narrative that uses
the story elements you’ve learned, that covers a relatable social topic, and
can develop into a feature film. Remember to create a narrative so
exciting Pixar will absolutely select your masterpiece.
§ Read performance task
instructions
§ Brainstorm and choose
topic
§ Choose to work alone or
in groups.
§ Choose graphic organizer
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
IXL
6th grade K.3, G.1, G.2
=
Due
Friday!
=
Make-up
work and resubmissions
|
|
Fri. 10/12
|
Opening:
=
Friday DGP: Diagram
Work Period:
=
Finish Task 1.
=
Peer review and critique
=
Submit Task 1
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Make-up work and resubmissions
|
Week of 10.1.2018
Posted 10/1/2018 at 4:01:37 AM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
|
Date
|
Plans
|
|
Mon.
10/1
|
Opening:
=
Monday and Tuesday DGP
Work Period:
=
Plan written response to the prompt with your group.
Closing:
=
Preview HW
=
Update agenda
Homework:
=
Complete all assignments in CommonLit
§ Due Thursday!
=
Make up work and resubmissions
|
|
Tues.
10/2
|
Opening:
=
Wednesday and Thursday DGP
Work
Period:
=
Review answers to the Morning Enrichment.
=
Write the response to the prompt using the sentence you
wrote yesterday.
§ Use teacher feedback from the last prompt to edit your
response.
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Make a vocabulary frame cards for each of the Complete all
assignments in CommonLit
§ Due Thursday!
=
Make up work and resubmissions
|
|
Wed.
10/3
|
Opening:
=
Friday DGP
Work Period:
=
Choose a story and read it, annotating the text.
§ “All Summer in a Day”
§ “Tuesday of the Other June”
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Complete all assignments in CommonLit
§ Due Thursday!
=
Make up work and resubmissions
|
|
Thurs. 10/4
|
Fall Break Begins—No school
Homework:
=
Make-up work and resubmissions
|
|
Fri.
10/5
|
Fall Break—No school
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Make-up work and resubmissions
|
Week of 9.24.18.
Posted 9/23/2018 at 8:31:55 AM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
|
Date
|
Plans
|
|
Mon.
9/24
|
Opening:
=
Monday DGP: Label parts of speech.
Work Period:
=
Receive writing prompt and plan the written response with
the group.
§ Write a 1 sentence
answer to the given prompt.
Closing:
=
Preview HW
=
Update agenda
Homework:
= IXL 6th grade K.4
- Due Friday!
-
- Make a vocabulary frame cards for each of the following
words below
=
Sort the cards on ILAN p. 60
§ Slacken;
apparatus; tumultuously; resilient; savor; Emerald; rigid; torment; dazzling;
devoted; Alley; except; invisible; raggedy; Cite; schema; plot; character;
conflict; theme; setting; characterization
=
Study “Tuesday of the Other June” and “All Summer in a Day”
vocabulary on Quizlet
|
|
Tues.
9/25
|
Opening:
=
Tuesday DGP: Label subject, predicate, and phrases.
Work
Period:
=
Review answers to the Morning Enrichment.
=
Write the response to the prompt using the sentence you
wrote yesterday.
§ Use teacher feedback from the last prompt to edit your
response.
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
= IXL 6th grade K.4
=
Sort the cards on ILAN p. 60
§ Slacken; apparatus; tumultuously; resilient; savor;
Emerald; rigid; torment; dazzling; devoted; Alley; except; invisible;
raggedy; Cite; schema; plot; character; conflict; theme; setting;
characterization
=
Study “Tuesday of the Other June” and “All Summer in a Day”
vocabulary on Quizlet!
Make a vocabulary frame cards for each of the following words below |
|
Wed.
9/26
|
Opening:
=
Wednesday DGP: Label clauses, and identify sentence type and
purpose
Work Period:
=
Choose a story and read it, annotating the text.
§ “All Summer in a Day”
§ “Tuesday of the Other June”
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
= IXL 6th grade K.4
=
Sort the cards on ILAN p. 60
§ Slacken;
apparatus; tumultuously; resilient; savor; Emerald; rigid; torment; dazzling;
devoted; Alley; except; invisible; raggedy; Cite; schema; plot; character;
conflict; theme; setting; characterization
=
Study “Tuesday of the Other June” and “All Summer in a Day”
vocabulary on Quizlet
Make a vocabulary frame cards for each of the following words below |
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Thurs. 9/27
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Opening:
=
Thursday DGP: Proofread the sentence.
Work
Period:
=
Take a test on the story you read this
week.
§ “All Summer in a Day”
§ “Tuesday of the Other June”
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
= IXL 6th grade K.4
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Fri.
9/28
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Opening:
=
Friday DGP: Diagram
Work Period:
=
Finish reading the story in group.
§ “All
Summer in a Day”
§ “Tuesday
of the Other June”
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Make-up work and resubmissions
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Week of 9.17.18.
Posted 9/14/2018 at 1:22:34 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
All HW is due Friday September 21st!!!
Digital Dreamers Program:
- What is it?
- It's the DCSD program which will allow all middle school students to use a district-owned Chromebook at home and at school for the duration of the school year.
- What is DDO?
- It's the orientation for the Digital Dreamers program, which will teach students what the program is, how to use and care for the technology, and what responsibilities they have as users.
- It'll be completed in Verge, and the grades will be posted on Infinite Campus.
- All students have to pass the DDO quizzes before they can get their Chromebook.
- We will start the DDO in class (SEE BELOW), but students will finish at home for homework.
- A passing grade on all quizzes is due Friday!
- What do I need to get the Chromebook?
- Passing grade on all DDO quizzes
- Signed user agreement (Sent home 9.13.)
- Signed equipment list and price list form (Sent home 9.13.)
- Completed insurance form or registration to insurance service (Sent home 9,13,)
- Technology deposit
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Date
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Plans
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Mon.
9/17
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Opening:
=
Monday DGP: Label parts of speech.
Work Period:
=
Help students create an account for commonlit.org
- Use Chromebook login to sign in with Google.
- Add the info to the Login Directory on IEN p. 3.
o
Masood: 7444Z4
o
Loadholt: W4446W
o
C-G: D999QG
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Begin Digital Dreamers Orientation
Closing:
=
Preview HW
=
All HW due Friday!
Homework:
=
Complete
the Digital Dreamers Orientation
o YOU MUST PASS ALL QUIZZES!
=
Complete “Earthlings, Meet Venus” and “The Terror” in
CommonLit.
=
Do the annotations, guided reading, and assessment
questions, as assigned.
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Tues.
9/18
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Opening:
=
Tuesday DGP: Label subject, predicate, and phrases.
Work
Period:
=
Review answers to the Morning Enrichment.
=
Take a test on “Eleven”
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Complete
the Digital Dreamers Orientation
§ YOU MUST PASS ALL QUIZZES!
=
Complete “Earthlings, Meet Venus” and “The Terror” in
CommonLit.
=
Do the annotations, guided reading, and assessment
questions, as assigned!
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Wed.
9/19
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Opening:
=
Wednesday DGP: Label clauses, and identify sentence type and
purpose
Work Period:
=
Choose a story and read it, annotating the text.
§ “All Summer in a Day”
§ “Tuesday of the Other June”
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Complete
the Digital Dreamers Orientation
§ YOU MUST PASS ALL QUIZZES!
=
Complete “Earthlings, Meet Venus” and “The Terror” in
CommonLit.
=
Do the annotations, guided reading, and assessment
questions, as assigned.
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Thurs. 9/20
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Opening:
=
Thursday DGP: Proofread the sentence.
Work
Period:
=
Start assignment for your group’s story.
§ Receive your prompt.
§ Plan your response with a graphic
organizer.
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Complete
the Digital Dreamers Orientation
§ YOU MUST PASS ALL QUIZZES!
=
Complete “Earthlings, Meet Venus” and “The Terror” in
CommonLit.
§ Do the annotations, guided reading, and assessment
questions, as assigned.
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Fri.
9/21
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Opening:
=
Friday DGP: Diagram
Work Period:
=
Writing Lesson
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
CommonLit Resubmissions: Students who scored 2 or below on the stories we read in class must resubmit their assignment WITH THE COMPLETED READING TRIANGLE by Monday 9/24.
See below for details.
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Make-up work and resubmissions
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Reply Posts
Revised HW Assignment for Friday
Posted 9/21/2018 at 1:29:54 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
Why I revised the HW:
When I read the written responses submitted for the CommonLit assignments, I felt that I needed to take a moment with all my classes to explicate the process of writing an acceptable written response.
Why do I need to revise:
You short answer response was far below 6th grade standards and needs to be revised to reflect the level of understanding and instruction you have gained up to this point. EVERYONE WHO SCORED BELOW 3 (0, 1, 2) MUST REVISE!
What needs to be revised:
On Wednesday, you were given a choice to read either "All Summer in a Day" or "Tuesday of the Other June". You will revise the assignment for the story that your group chose to read. YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THE ASSIGNMENT THAT YOUR GROUP CHOSE TO READ IN CLASS! YOU DO NOT COMPLETE BOTH ASSIGNMENTS AT HOME!
What if my assignment was never reset?
That probably means that you scores a 3 or higher on the assignment and are not required to revise. Check your score on your CommonLit account.
When is this due?
All revisions are due Monday September 24th. Points will be deducted afterwards.
Week of 9.10.18.
Posted 9/8/2018 at 8:31:31 AM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
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Date
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Plans
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Mon. 9/10
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Opening:
=
Monday DGP: Label parts of speech.
Work Period:
=
Quiz on ELA Academic Terms
=
Complete the Group Member Evaluation for the Peer Teaching
Project
=
Mini-lesson on theme statements
§ Write a sample theme
statement using the Pixar short “For the Birds”
Closing:
=
Preview HW
=
Update agenda
Homework:
- Bring
post-it notes to class tomorrow (optional)
=
Finish Peer Group Evaluation for Vocabulary Peer Teaching
Project
=
Create vocabulary frame cards for the following
high-frequency words from “Eleven”
§ Separate the cards into
high-frequency words and academic words using ILAN . 60
§ Alley; except;
invisible; raggedy; Cite; schema; plot; character; conflict; theme; setting;
characterization
=
Due Wednesday!
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Tues. 9/11
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Opening:
=
Tuesday DGP: Label subject, predicate, and phrases.
Work Period:
=
Review answers to the Morning Enrichment.
=
Guided reading for “Eleven”
§ Annotate during reading
using Post-It notes
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Create vocabulary frame cards for the following
high-frequency words from “Eleven”
§ Separate the cards into
high-frequency words and academic words using ILAN . 60
§ Alley; except;
invisible; raggedy; Cite; schema; plot; character; conflict; theme; setting;
characterization
=
Due Wednesday!
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Wed. 9/12
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Opening:
=
Wednesday DGP: Label clauses, and identify sentence type and
purpose
Work Period:
=
HW Check: Vocabulary Frame Cards
=
Review classmates’ annotations for “Eleven”
=
Work in groups to complete the reading triangle
=
Use the reading triangle write a 1-sentence answer to the
writing prompt.
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
= Study for test on "Eleven".
- Make-up work and resubmissions
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Thurs. 9/13
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Opening:
=
Thursday DGP: Proofread the sentence.
Work Period:
= HW Check: Vocabulary Frame Cards
- = Use the reading triangle write a 1-sentence answer to the writing prompt.
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Finish CW
= Review classmates’ annotations for “Eleven” = Work in groups to complete the reading triangle = - Review classmates’ annotations for “Eleven”
= Work in groups to complete the reading triangle |
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Fri. 9/14
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Test on "Eleven" postponed until Tuesday (9/18)!
Opening:
=
Friday DGP: Diagram
Work Period:
= Use the reading triangle write a 1-sentence answer to the writing prompt.Use the sentence your group wrote yesterday to finish writing your response to the plot
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Make-up work and resubmissions
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Week of 9.3.18.
Posted 9/3/2018 at 10:46:55 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
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Date
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Plans
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Mon.
9/3
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Labor Day—No school
Homework:
=
Work
on peer teaching assignment
=
Study ELA Academic Terms on Quizlet
=
Make-up work & resubmissions
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Tues. 9/4
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Opening:
=
Monday DGP: Label parts of speech for each word
Work
Period:
=
Review answers to Morning Enrichment
=
Expectations for Peer Teaching presentations
=
Peer Teaching presentations
Closing:
=
Preview HW
=
Which pages do I need for the HW?
Homework:
- Use “Learn” to study ELA Academic Terms
§ Quiz
is NEXT WEEK!
=
IXL 7th grade O.4
§ Due Fri. 9/7
=
Use the 3 note-taking styles shown in class to take notes on
§ “Paraphrasing”.
§ Theme statements
§ Due Thurs. 9/6
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Wed.
9/5
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Opening:
=
Tuesday DGP: Label subject, predicate, and phrases.
Work Period:
=
Expectations for Peer Teaching presentations
=
Peer Teaching presentations
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
- Use “Learn” to study ELA Academic Terms
§ Quiz is NEXT WEEK!
=
IXL 7th grade O.4
§ Due Fri. 9/7
=
Use the 3 note-taking styles shown in class to take notes on
§ “Paraphrasing” .
§ Theme statements
§ Due Thurs. 9/6
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Thurs. 9/6
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Opening:
=
Wednesday DGP: Label clauses and identify sentence type and
purpose
Work
Period:
=
Finish all MAP testing
=
Work on HW
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
- Use “Learn” to study ELA Academic Terms
§ Quiz
is NEXT WEEK!
=
IXL 7th grade O.4
§ Due Fri. 9/7
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Fri.
9/7
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Opening:
=
Thursday DGP: Proofread the sentence.
=
Friday DGP: Diagram the sentence!
Work Period:
=
Mini-lesson on theme statements
=
Use the video “For the Birds” to write a sample theme statement.
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Use “Learn” to study ELA Academic Terms
o
Quiz
is NEXT WEEK!
=
Make-up work and resubmissions
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Week of 8.27.2018
Posted 8/26/2018 at 2:37:31 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
3 Important Things:
- Applications for The Golden Paw magazine are due 8.31! If you want to be on the staff, please get an application from Ms. Crosby-Guard.
- ELA grade reports are going home Monday! Parents need to review, sign, and return IMMEDIATELY!
- Read and follow all directions under HW. Points will be deducted for incorrect completion.
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Date
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Plans
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Mon.
8/27
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Opening:
=
Procedure for testing.
Work Period:
=
Complete READING MAP test
=
Monday DGP: Label parts of speech for each word
Closing:
=
Preview HW
=
Update agenda
Homework:
=
Complete Classic Quiz for “Diagramming Sentences” and “Paraphrasing”
Brainpop.
o
Print and glue to IEN p. 14 and p. 77, respectively.
o
If you cannot print,
§ Click “Print results”.
§ Copy the ENTIRE
RESULTS PAGE (that means copy everything, including the answers, as you see
it without omitting anything).
§ Have your parent sign
it.
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Tues.
8/28
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Opening:
=
Tuesday DGP: Label subject, predicate, and phrases.
Work
Period:
=
Review answers to the Morning Enrichment.
=
Introduce Peer Teaching Assignment
§ Receive rubrics and learn how to use them.
§ Explain assignment expectations.
§ Begin researching topic
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Work on peer teaching project.
=
Create a Quizlet account, and join my class.
§ Use this link: https://quizlet.com/join/DZWeXRbFX
=
Complete Classic Quiz for “Diagramming Sentences” and “Paraphrasing”
Brainpop.
§ Print and glue to IEN p. 14 and p. 77, respectively.
§ If you cannot print,
=
Click “Print results”.
=
Copy the ENTIRE RESULTS PAGE (that means copy everything,
including the answers, as you see it without omitting anything).
=
Have your parent sign it.
§ Due Fri. 8/31
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Wed.
8/29
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Opening:
=
Wednesday DGP: Label clauses, and identify sentence type
and purpose
Work Period:
=
Work on Peer Teaching project
o
Research topic.
o
Plan 3-part lesson planning
o
Handout design
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Work on peer teaching project.
=
Study ELA Academic Terms on Quizlet
- Click this link to join the class: https://quizlet.com/join/DZWeXRbFX
=
Complete Classic Quiz for “Diagramming Sentences” and “Paraphrasing”
Brainpop.
§ Print and glue to IEN
p. 14 and p. 77, respectively.
§ If you cannot print,
=
Click “Print results”.
=
Copy the ENTIRE RESULTS PAGE (that means copy everything,
including the answers, as you see it without omitting anything).
=
Have your parent sign it.
§ Due Fri. 8/31
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Thurs. 8/30
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Opening:
=
Thursday DGP: Proofread the sentence.
Work
Period:
=
Work on Peer Teaching project
o
Research topic.
o
Plan 3-part lesson planning
o
Handout design
=
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Study ELA Academic Terms on Quizlet
=
Work on peer teaching project.
=
Complete Classic Quiz for “Diagramming Sentences” and “Paraphrasing”
Brainpop.
§ Print and glue to IEN p. 14 and p. 77, respectively.
§ If you cannot print,
=
Click “Print results”.
=
Copy the ENTIRE RESULTS PAGE (that means copy everything,
including the answers, as you see it without omitting anything).
=
Have your parent sign it.
§ Due Fri. 8/31
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Fri.
8/31
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Opening:
=
Instructions for MAP testing
Work Period:
=
Work on Peer Teaching project
o
Research topic.
o
Plan 3-part lesson planning
o
Handout design
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Finish
Peer Teaching Project
=
Study
ELA Academic Terms on Quizlet
=
Make-up work and resubmissions
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Week of 8.20.2018
Posted 8/19/2018 at 2:42:29 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
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Date
|
Plans
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Mon.
8/20
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Opening:
=
Procedure for testing.
Work Period:
=
Complete ELA MAP test
=
Monday DGP: Label parts of speech for each word
Closing:
=
Preview HW
=
Update agenda
Homework:
=
Create a cover page for Unit I: Coming of Age
- Use ELAGSE6RL9, ELAGSE6W3, ELAGSE6RL1
§ Due THURSDAY!
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Tues.
8/21
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Opening:
=
Tuesday DGP: Label subject, predicate, and phrases.
Work
Period:
=
Review answers to the Morning Enrichment.
=
Unit I Vocabulary ILAN p. 60
§ Create and glue in envelopes.
§ Create vocabulary frames for the following unit words:
=
Cite; schema; plot; character; conflict; theme; setting;
characterization
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Unit I pgs. 58-63.
§ Due Thursday!
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Wed.
8/22
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Opening:
=
Wednesday DGP: Label clauses, and identify sentence type
and purpose
Work Period:
=
Citation Starters page
§ Use trap door template to set up the pages
§ View teacher example from Master ILAN
§ Choose citation sentence stems to write on the front
§ Use the sentence stem to create a sample sentence on the inside
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Unit I pgs. 58-63.
§ Due Thursday!
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Thurs. 8/23
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Opening:
=
Thursday DGP: Proofread the sentence.
Work
Period:
= HW Check: Unit I pgs. 58-63
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
- Create an account for the online ELA book, and write the login info on ILAN p.3
- See below for activation code.
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|
Fri.
8/24
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Opening:
=
Instructions for MAP testing
Work Period:
= Watch Diagramming Sentences Brainpop
- :§ Take notes
- Introduce Reading/Writing Pyramid
Closing
=
Preview HW
Homework:
- Create
an account for the online ELA book, and write the login info on ILAN p.3
=
Make-up work and resubmissions
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Week of 8.13.2018
Posted 8/12/2018 at 7:34:51 AM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
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Date
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Plans
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Mon.
8/13
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Opening:
=
Procedure for testing.
Work Period:
=
Complete Unit I Pretest
=
Finish assembling IEN/ILAN
Closing:
=
The importance of completing HW
=
Update agenda
Homework:
=
Number ALL pages in IEN/ILAN
=
Print or copy DGP Notes and bring them to class. (DUE Thursday)
- Cut and paste S.M.A.R.T. Goals into ILAN
- Check your ToC BEFORE gluing them down!
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|
Tues.
8/14
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Opening:
=
Review answers to the Morning Enrichment.
Work
Period:
=
SMART Goals
§ Read Letters from the 6th Grade
§ What did the previous students say is important?
§ Take notes on SMART goals.
§ Create a goal to track during the semester.
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Finish SMART goals notes as modeled in class.
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Wed.
8/15
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Opening:
=
Review rubric for cover pages
Work Period:
=
HW Check: SMART Goals
=
How to make a cover page
§ View teacher example from Master ILAN
§ Where to find the standards
§ Where to find ToC pages
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
- DGP cover page using standard ELAGSE6L2 & ToC (Due Friday)
=
Print or copy DGP notes and bring them to class (Due Thursday)
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Thurs.
8/16
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Opening:
=
Play video on Note-Taking
Work
Period:
=
HW Check: DGP Notes and Numbered Pages
§
Take notes on Proficient
Readers Ppt
§ Use 1 of the 3 note-taking methods discussed in the video to
take notes on a separate sheet of paper.
§ Notes must include the following vocabulary: inference;
visualize; summary; retelling
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Watch video on Note-Taking & Take notes on Proficient
Readers
§ Use 1 of the 3 note-taking methods discussed in the video
§ Notes must include the following vocabulary: inference;
visualize; summary; retelling
=
Due Tuesday!
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|
Fri.
8/17
|
Opening:
=
Instructions for MAP testing
Work Period:
=
HW Check: DGP Cover Page and ToC
=
ELA MAP testing
Closing:
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Watch video on Note-Taking & Take notes on Proficient
Readers
§ Use 1 of the 3
note-taking methods discussed in the video
§ Notes must include the
following vocabulary: inference; visualize; summary; retelling
§ Due Tuesday!
=
Make-up work and resubmissions
|
Week of 8.6.2018
Posted 8/5/2018 at 12:31:21 PM by Luretha Crosby-Guard [staff member]
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Date
|
Lesson Plans
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Mon. 8.6
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
Opening:
=
Welcome
=
Collect and store
supplies
=
Label textbooks
and supplies
=
Work Period:
=
Textbook Inventory
=
Review classroom
& school rules
=
Tour School for
New Students
=
“Who’s in My
Homeroom?” word search
Closing:
=
ELT expectations
=
Clean classroom
=
Dismissal
Homework:
- Get
forms/paperwork signed and returned
o Welcome letter
o Locker Agreement
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Tues. 8.7
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Opening:
=
Collect signed
paperwork
=
Organize locker
(only for students with combination locks!)
=
Review classroom
& school rules
Work Period:
=
Review Student
Code of Conduct
=
Take a test on the
Student Code of Conduct
Closing:
=
ELT expectations
=
Clean classroom
=
Dismissal
Homework:
- Get
forms/paperwork signed and returned
o Student Code of Conduct
o Health form
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|
Wed. 8.8
|
Opening:
=
Review seating
chart
=
Make name tents
=
Review classroom
rules
Work Period:
=
Teacher
Introduction
=
Pass out ELA
Syllabus (See Infinite Camus for a copy)
=
Complete “Get to
Know Your Class!” with a partner
=
Use Group Work procedures
Closing:
=
Dismissal
procedures
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Signed ELA Syllabus (first
homework assignment of the year DUE MONDAY!)
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|
Thurs. 8.9
|
Opening:
Work
Period:
=
Finish “Get to
Know Your Class!” with a partner
o
Use Group Work
procedures
=
Review answers to
“Get to Know Your Class!”
Closing:
=
Dismissal
procedures
=
Preview HW
Homework:
=
Signed ELA Syllabus (first
homework assignment of the year DUE MONDAY!)
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|
Fri. 8.10
|
Opening:
=
Practice entering
the classroom
=
Review classroom
rules
Work Period:
=
HW Check: Signed
ELA Syllabus
=
Begin setting up
ILAN
o
View
Interactive Notebook Prezi
o
Number
Pages
o
Create
ID page
Closing:
=
Dismissal
procedures
=
Preview HW
Homework:
= Make up work
- Any work that you didn't finish over the week, including...
- Number all of the pages in your ILAN
- "Get to Know Your Class"
- Signed ELA Syllabus
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