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
