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Friday, May 27, 2011

Today in Class: May 27th

Learning Goals:
1. Extend the knowledge of ideas, vocabulary, and characters in Seedfolks.
2. Identify and use comparative and superlative adjectives in writing.

Agenda:
Seedfolks: Listen to "Curtis" and "Nora" / Read "Maricella" - complete packet
Grammar: Adverbs Notes & Practice

Homework:
1. Have a terrific 3 day weekend!


Thursday, May 26, 2011

Today in Class: May 26th

Learning Goals:
1. Extend the knowledge of ideas, vocabulary, and characters in Seedfolks.
2. Describe the challenges and obstacles faced by two characters in the novels we read this year.

Agenda:
Warm-up: Collect homework (essay & list of 6th grade challenges)
Seedfolks: Listen to "Sae Young" / Read "Curtis"
How-to Presentations

Homework:
1. Complete "Curtis" packet page

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Today in Class: May 25th

Learning Goals:
1. Extend the knowledge of ideas, vocabulary, and characters in Seedfolks.
2. Describe the challenges and obstacles faced by two characters in the novels we read this year.

Agenda:
Warm-up: Please write down your homework
Seedfolks: Listen to "Virgil" / Go over packet / Read & Complete packet page for "Sae Young"
How-to Presentations
Time to work
Homework:
1. Work on How-to Presentation
2. Finish essay by tomorrow
3. Brainstorm a list of the challenges and obstacles that you and other students faced as 6th graders in your first year at Pine Grove.

Today in Class: May 24th

Learning Goals:
1. Extend the knowledge of ideas, vocabulary, and characters in Seedfolks.
2. Describe the challenges and obstacles faced by two characters in the novels we read this year.

Agenda:
First Things First: Get a dictionary / Collect owed work
Challenges & Obstacles Final Essay: Continue working
Seedfolks: Part 2 Vocabulary Preview
How-to Presentations

Homework:
1. Work on How-to Presentation
2. Work on essay

Monday, May 23, 2011

Today in Class: May 23rd

Learning Goals:
1. Extend the knowledge of ideas, vocabulary, and characters in Seedfolks.
2. Describe the challenges and obstacles faced by two characters in the novels we read this year.

Agenda:
Warm-up: Get out your Seedfolks Packet, Bio Poem, and Signed Grade Report
Bio Poems: Share / Collect
Challenges & Obstacles Final Essay: Review Criteria / Start graphic organizer
How-to Presentations

Homework:
1. Work on How-to Presentation
2. Work on Challenges & Obstacles essay - due on Thursday.