6th grade English H. (Period Per. 4) Assignments
- Instructor
- Dayna Bliss
- Term
- 2016 - 2017 School Year
- Department
- English
- Description
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Common Core asks students to read stories and literature, as well as more complex texts that provide facts and background knowledge. Students will be completing various literacy-based topics, projects and lessons. They will focus on building their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills according to the Common Core Standards.
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Attention Students and Parents!! We will begin our testing in Room 35 May 4th. Please make sure you get a good night sleep and eat a good breakfast. There will be breakfast in the classroom for those that eat.
You MAY bring your own earbuds for the testing!!
You MUST have a free reading book for all 3 days of testing.
We will be testing May 4, 5, 8
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AR reminder!! You must take at least one AR test by March 10th in order for it to be averaged into your SPRING MIDTERM MARK. Make sure you check the due dates of your library books to avoid any late charges.
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ATTENTION:
PLEASE DONATE YOUR OLD CRAYONS, AND MARKERS TO OUR CLASS!! WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR DONATIONS.
Thanks!! Room 35
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ATTENTION: TRIP SLIPS FOR OUR UPCOMING FIELD TRIP ARE DUE BY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH. WE MUST HAVE A SIGNED TRIP SLIP FOR ALL STUDENTS GOING!!
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO BRING A SACK LUNCH. WE WILL BE LEAVING SCHOOL SHORTLY AFTER THE MORNING BELL AND RETURNING BY THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY.
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Just a reminder that your POSTER/BOOK REVIEW is due Friday, January 27th.
Please make sure this assignment is completed! There will be no late posters accepted!!
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Please help our classes by donated to DONORSCHOOSE.ORG!! We are working very hard to add technology to our class. Every donation helps!! Go to the website and type in "Help Us Continue Enhancing Our Classroom Technology with Chromebooks!!"
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Just a reminder to finish reading your AR book and complete the book review by 12/9 (Friday). You must also take your AR test by Friday 12/9.
20 week Fall Final Mark reports will be mailed home the week of 12/16/16.
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AR tests and book review need to be completed by Friday, December 9th!!
All students were given the information for the 6th grade (optional) poster contest and book review. Students must do one of the two options!! Materials for the poster contest will be available for those students who are in need.
There will also be 3 after school workshops available to complete the poster.
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Springboard- ( High School Football) Re-read pages 180-182 in your textbook.
Answer the text dependent questions on page 182 11-15
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EXTRA EXTRA... Current Event assignment!!!
Big News is Happening All Around Us. We are relying on YOU to share it with our class. Find an interesting article from the LA Daily News or LA Times. You may use the actual newspaper or search on-line for the article. Make sure you use the worksheet provided in class and attach the article. THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17th.
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AR tests must be completed before the end of class MONDAY, November 7th to be included in the 15 week grading period.
REMEMBER... Every student must read and complete an AR test for at least 1 book every 5 week grading period.
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Complete the text dependent questions for "Don't Ban Peanuts at School.."
pages 167-168
All work should be done in your text. Please be neat!
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Read Anything Flies. Annotate the text, answer ALL questions on page 5
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Start working on your BOOK REVIEW! The review is due 10/10. Please make sure this review is on one of your AR test books. Remember.. You must read at least 1 book and take an AR test each 5 weeks.
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Reminder!! Your book review is due on Monday, October 10th
Introduce the book, Title, author, setting, situation
Tell about the book, but don't give away the ending
Tell you favorite part of the book or make a connection
Give a recommendation, would you recommend this book to your friends?
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Complete your FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE stories worksheet. Make sure you define the vocabulary words in your English spiral.
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Personal Narrative due tomorrow!!
Please make sure you have the following:
Storyboard
Rough draft
Final draft
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STORYBOARDS- Please finish your Personal Narrative storyboards and bring to class. Make sure your work is neat! Don't forget to color.
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Creating a Personal Narrative!
Complete pg. 35 #4 in your textbook. Be prepared to share your graphic organizer with your table partner. Remember, this is something you do not mind sharing!!
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The Jacket- pages 28-30 re-read
Answer the Text Dependent Questions page 31-33 1-9
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Imagine a different ending! Review the end of the story "The Circuit" a write a narrative that changes the end of the story. This narrative should be 2 paragraphs in your English Spiral.
Preview the next story- My Superpowers pages 15-16
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Springboard- The Circuit
Complete the Text Dependent Questions we started in class!
Pgs. 10-12
Questions 1-11.
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SpringBoard Scavenger Hunt
Use your SpringBoard book to complete each question.
Bring your completed worksheet to class.
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DONORSCHOOSE.ORG
Thank you to everyone that has already donated to our project!! Please consider donating to our project. EVERY STUDENT BENEFITS FROM YOUR DONATION.
GO TO DONORSCHOOSE.ORG.. TYPE IN "HELPING TO CREATE A 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM! MRS. BLISS- LOS ANGELES
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Vocabulary Quiz on Chapter 2 (Worksheet) on WEDNESDAY!!
STUDY THOSE VOCABULARY WORDS.
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Unexpected Consonant Spellings! Please complete pages 18-19. Pay close attention to the "Practice and Write sections on page 18). Complete page 19 as directed. Due Tuesday, August 30th. Define your challenge words on the same sheet as the "Write" section.
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Getting Letters in Correct Order. Students will be completing pgs. 14-15. The "WRITE" section is to be completed on a separate paper. Make sure you use 3 of the sentences from page 14 and then add to your paragraph.Students will also define the "CHALLENGE" words on the same separate piece of paper.
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Make sure you bring your "AUP" Acceptable Use Policy sheets to class!