Today in Class (6/17): Persuasive Essay / Portfolios

Agenda

1. Share sections of persuasive essay
2. Vote (pick 3)
3. Books groups: discuss/collect journals
4. Put together portfolios

HW: Report to current science teacher 1st period tomorrow

Today in Class (6/16): Vocab Test / Persuasive Essay / Book Groups

Agenda

• Warm-up: Review 20 essential vocabulary terms
• Essential Vocabulary Test
• Persuasive Essay: Finish Final Copy
• Book Groups: Discuss/Read

HW: Finish Persuasive Essay Final Copy (Prepare to share tomorrow); Finish reading novel/Complete journal; Get grade report signed

Today in Class (6/15): SRI / Persuasive Essay

Agenda

• Warm-up: Please take all work down from the walls/cabinets (place tape in the garbage can)
• SRI (2nd & 4th periods in the computer lab)
• Persuasive Essay: Peer Edit/Have Mrs. Allen check/Start Final Copy
• Book Groups

HW: Study 20 Essential Vocabulary words; Read/Journal

Today in Class (6/14): Persuasive Essay / Book Groups / Review

Agenda

• Warm-up: Proofreading Sheet
• Persuasive Essay: Peer Edit / Have Mrs. Allen check it / Start final copy / Add charity to word document
• Book Groups: Discuss/Read
• Essential Vocabulary Review

HW: Read/journal, Review vocabulary for test on Wednesday, SRI tomorrow in computer lab (2nd & 4th periods)

Today in Class 6/11): Persuasive Essay / Book Groups / Review

Agenda

• Warm-up: Conventions Review
• Persuasive Essay: Peer Edit / Checked by Mrs. Allen / Start final copy
• Book Discussion Groups
• Adverbs: the much-awaited open-note quiz  :-)

HW: Read/journal; Review 6th grade essential vocabulary

Today in Class (6/10): Persuasive Essay / Book Groups / Adverbs

Agenda

• Warm-up: Adverbs Review
• Adverbs - go over homework
• Persuasive Essay: rough draft/peer edit
• Book Groups

HW: Read book/journal; Finish Persuasive Essay rough draft

Today in Class (6/9): Persuasive Essay / Adverbs / Book Groups

Agenda:

• Warm-up: Adverbs Review - use your notes!
• Persuasive Essay: Start rough draft / peer edit
• Book Discussion Groups

HW: Read book/journal, Adverbs page 99 & 100

Today in Class (6/8): Persuasive Essay / Adverbs / Book Groups

Agenda:

• Persuasive Essay: Complete graphic organizer, Start rough draft
• Adverbs: Notes & Practice

HW: Read book/journal; Finish graphic organizer

Today in Class (6/7): Persuasive Essay / Book Discussion Groups

Agenda:

• Warm-up: Superlative Adjectives
• Persuasive Essay:                                                                        1. Find out what information you need.                                      2. Get the information from the library. (4th & 6th Periods)
• Book Groups: Discuss previous chapters / Start reading

HW: Read book/take notes, Work on graphic organizer

Today in Class (6/4): Book Groups / Persuasive Essay / Adjectives

Agenda:

• Warm-up: Adjectives
• Seedfolks: Share extra chapter
• Persuasive Essay: Graphic Organizer
• Adjectives: Personal Practice
• Book Groups: Discuss/Read

HW: Read book/Take notes

Today in Class (6/3): Book Groups / Adjectives / Persuasive Essay

Agenda

• Warm-up: Adjectives Activity
• Persuasive Essay: Topics Approved / Start graphic organizer
• Book Groups: Discuss & Read

HW: Read book/notes for discussion; Adjectives worksheet; Seedfolks extra chapter due tomorrow

Today in Class (6/2); Book Groups / Adjectives / Persuasive Essay

Agenda

• Book Discussion Groups: discuss reading/start new chapters
• Persuasive Essay: discuss topic/timeline, start brainstorming ideas (research in library 3rd & 6th)
• Comparative & Superlative Adjectives: Paired Practice

HW: Read book/complete journal, Decide on charity for persuasive essay

Today in Class (6/1): Book Groups / Adjectives

Agenda:

• Warm-up: Record assigned chapters in agenda for all dates / Grade Report Checks
• Book Groups: Prepare journals / meet to read first chapters
• Comparative & Superlative Adjectives: Notes/Practice

HW:
1. Read  assigned chapters/notes for discussion
2. Seedfolks Packet II due tomorrow
3. Seedfolks extra chapter due Friday