Learning Goals:
1. Identify sentences, fragments, and run-ons.
2. Correct fragments and run-ons to create correct, detailed sentences.
Agenda:
Artifact Bags: Inferencing practice
Grammar:
- Review notes/practice worksheets: "Identifying Sentence Fragments" A & B
- Start homework
Maroo of the Winter Caves Literature Circles:
- Share Word Wizard Roles
- Finish Reading Chapter 7 if needed / Start Chapter 8
- Assign individual roles
Homework:
1. Allen/Ward: Finish reading Maroo Chapter 8 / Complete Lit Circle Role (DiCosimo: Lit Circle Role for reading done in class)
2. "Run On, Fragment, or Sentence?" Worksheet **Correctly rewrite fragments and run-ons.
Learning Goals:
1. Identify unknown words in a text and use resources to find the definitions.
Agenda:
Artifact Bags: Inferencing practice
Grammar/Sentences:
- What is a sentence?
- How do I spot and fix fragments and run-ons?
Maroo of the Winter Caves Literature Circles:
- Share Passage Picker roles
- Explain Word Wizard role
- Start reading Chapter 7
Homework:
1. Allen/Ward Groups: Finish reading Maroo Chapter 7, Complete Word Wizard role (**Use a dictionary to find your definitions!)
DiCosimo: Finish reading Chapter 6
Learning Goals:
1. Make corrections to writing based on editor's marks.
Agenda:
Artifact Bags?: Inferencing practice
Writing:
- Type the final copy of the Bio Poem, making corrections (laptop carts)
- Print and prepare the poem to display
- Write a note to your family to put in your portfolio for Open House
Homework:
1. Review Passage Picker role tonight.
Learning Goals:
1. Read fiction text fluently and with expression.
Agenda:
Artifact Bags: Inferencing practice
Writing:
- "Ideas" Trait
- Including specific details to create a Biography Poem
Maroo of the Winter Caves Literature Circles:
- Finish Reading Chapter 5 / Start Chapter 6
- Explain Passage Picker Role
Homework:
1. Finish reading Maroo Chapter 6. Practice reading two passages out loud - at least 5-6 times each. Check tricky words to make sure you are pronouncing them correctly.
2. Finish Bio Poem rough draft if needed.
Learning Goals:
1. Use visualization to include details while illustrating a section of text
Agenda:
Artifact Bags: Inferencing practice
Maroo of the Winter Caves Literature Circles:
- Review Chapter 4
- Share Artful Artist Role
- Start Reading Chapter 5
Homework:
1. Tic Tac Toe Journaling due Monday
Learning Goals:
1. Use visualization to include details while illustrating a section of text
Agenda:
SRI in Computer Lab: Periods 2 & 7
Artifact Bags: Inferencing practice
Maroo of the Winter Caves:
- Review Chapter 3
- Start reading Chapter 4
- Explain Artful Artist Role
Homework:
1. Finish reading Maroo Chapter 4 / Complete Artful Artist Role
2. Work on Tic Tac Toe Journaling if needed
Learning Goals:
1. Identify high frequency spelling words to study.
2. Develop open-ended questions about a text.
Agenda:
- Portfolio Set-up: Select color/add name/add grade recording sheets
- Spelling: Review pre-test / Hi-light correct words / Record score in portfolio / Select 4 words to study for the next two weeks
- Artifact Bags: Inferencing practice
- Maroo of the Winter Caves: Review Summarizer roles / Start reading Chapter 3 / Start Discussion Director Role
Homework:
1. Finish Maroo Chapter 3 / Discussion Director Role
2. Spelling Homework Sheet (Words/Sentences)
Learning Goals:
1. Summarize a text.
Agenda:
Artifact Bags: Inferencing practice
Maroo of the Winter Caves:
- Review Connector Roles
- Read Chapter 2 in groups
- Start Summarizer Role
Homework:
1. Finish Maroo Chapter 2 / Summarizer Role
2. Tic Tac Toe Journaling #2 due Monday, September 26th
Learning Goals:
1. Make connections to a text.
Agenda:
Grammar: Unit 1:Sentences - Pretest (not included in your marking period average)
Artifact Bags: Inferencing practice
Maroo of the Winter Caves:
- Reading Preview: Character Family Tree / Setting
- Literature Circles: Discuss criteria for Connector Role / Read Chapter 1
Homework:
1. Read 15+ minutes
2. Finish reading Maroo Chapter 1 / Connector Role
Learning Goals:
1. Increase understanding of literary terms.
2. Identify the main idea of an article.
Agenda:
Collect HW: Thank you notes
Artifact Bags: Practice using items to make inferences
Reading
- "Never Forget" - Americans remember 9/11
- "Dining Dilemma" - Should kids be banned from restaurants?
Homework:
1. Finish TicTacToe Journaling by Monday
Learning Goals:
1. Edit a rough draft draft to create a corrected copy.
2. Correctly address an envelope.
Agenda:
6th Grade High-Frequency Spelling List: Pretest (50 words)
Writing:
- Use our notes to make corrections to your final copy
- Address an envelope to send to Mr. Stoddard - pencil first, then pen once we've checked it
Artifact Bags: Inferencing Practice
Homework:
1. Finish thank you note final copy - get a stamp if possible
2. Read 15+ minutes every night
3. Scholastic Book Orders - due Friday, September 23rd
Learning Goals:
1. Edit writing to create a final copy.
2. Correctly write and format an envelope.
Agenda:
Library Orientation: Set up passwords / find something to read (Periods 2&8)
Artifact Bags: Inferencing practice
Homework:
1. Read 15+ minutes
2. Work on Tic Tac Toe Journaling if needed
Learning Goals:
1. Increase understanding of fiction genre.
2. Increase understanding of inferencing.
Agenda:
Writing
- Collect thank-you note rough drafts
- District-Wide writing piece
Inferencing: Use clues from Artifact Bags to make inferences
Homework:
1. Read 15+ minutes every night.
Learning Goals:
1. Increase understanding of fiction genre.
2. Use details and correct conventions in a thank you note.
Agenda:
Collect Artifact Bags
Writing:
- Explain journaling expectations / "Tic Tac Toe" Assignment
- Thank you note to Mr. Stoddard
Fiction Genre: Discuss/Define, Finish Notes
Homework:
1. Finish thank you note rough draft. If possible, please bring in a thank you card, envelope, and postage stamp.
2. Three "TicTacToe" journal entries due by Monday
3. Read 15+ minutes every night.
Learning Goals:
1. Increase understanding of literary terms.
Agenda:
Literary Terms: Define/Discuss - Novel, Short Story, Genre (Fiction Genres)
Afternoon: Special Guest: Mr. Stoddard (Cryo-Mech) - Liquid Nitrogen Ice-Cream Making Demonstration
Homework:
1. Get supplies by Monday
2. Artifact/Inferencing bag due Monday
Learning Goals:
1. Increase understanding of literary terms.
2. Describe the traits of good writing.
Agenda:
Literary Terms: Notes/Discussion
Writing: What is a trait? What are the traits of a good friend? What are the traits of good writing?
Inferencing: Explain Personal Inferencing Bag Project
Homework:
1. Inferencing bag due Monday
Learning Goals:
1. Increase understanding of literary terms.
2. Describe the traits of good writing.
Agenda:
6th Grade Essential Vocabulary: Pretest
Inferencing: Define, Explain Personal Inferencing Bag Project
Afternoon: Team Challenges with Mrs. Turbeville's Class - Outside weather permitting
Homework:
1. Get a free read
2. Inferencing bag due Friday (Morning Class Only)
Learning Goals:
1. Get to know Pine Grove, your teachers, and your classmates.
Agenda:
Warm-up: Complete "Welcome" Sheet
Bingo Activity: Get to know classmates
Welcome Power Point/Packet: Overview of what you'll be learning this year and Mrs. Allen's policies/expectations
Morning: Building Tour / Locker Practice
Afternoon: Team Meeting in Mrs. Turbeville's Room (B8) - Supply List, Binder, Agenda, Schedule
Homework:
1. Get supplies by Monday, September 12th
2. Have parents read over/sign Welcome Packet -bring back last page.
3. Have parents fill out Contact Information Form
