End of the School Year:
1. Make sure to check Genesis and finalize all assignments by Wednesday.
2. You must email me if you complete a late assignment.
3. I hope you have found a book to read for pleasure!
June 1 - June 5:
1. Complete all classwork
2. Rant Project due Friday
3. Read for pleasure!
May 26 - May 29:
1. Complete all classwork
2. Number the Stars Project: Due Friday Evening
3. Read for pleasure!
May 18 - May 22:
1. Complete all classwork
2. Read for pleasure!
May 11 - May 15:
1. Number the Stars Picture and Caption: Due Friday
2. Complete all classwork
3. Read for pleasure!
May 4 - May 8:
1. Creative Writing: Friday Evening
2. Complete all classwork
3. Read for pleasure!
April 27 - May 1:
1. Complete all classwork
2. Read for pleasure!
April 20 - April 24:
1. Complete all of the classwork
2. Read for pleasure!
April 14 - April 17:
1. Complete all of the classwork
2. Read for pleasure!
March 30 - April 3:
1. Finish your book club book by Friday (except Counting by 7s)
2. Complete the One Pager Assignment by Friday Evening
3. Read!
Homework: Virtual Learning March:
- Always remember to read, read, read!
- Go to the "websites" tab to find news websites to read!
Friday, March 13:
1. Read for book clubs, keeping pace!
Thursday, March 12:
1. Read for book clubs tomorrow and create five questions
Wednesday, March 11:
1. Vocabulary Sentences
2. Read for book clubs! Create five questions
Tuesday, March 10:
1. Creative Stories Officially due Tomorrow
2. Book Clubs - plus Five Questions - Friday
Monday, March 9:
1. Read for Book Clubs and Create Five Questions
2. Creative Writing Due Tuesday
Friday, March 6:
1. Read for Book Clubs and Create Five Questions
2. Creative Writing Due Tuesday
Wednesday, March 4:
1. Book Clubs Friday and Five Questions
2. Quiz tomorrow: "Dragon, Dragon" and Characterization
3. Vocab Sentences
Tuesday, March 3:
1. Book Clubs Friday: Five Questions
2. Quiz Tomorrow: "Dragon, Dragon," Characterization, Conflict
Monday, March 2:
1. Read an Achieve of your choice
2. Read - Book Clubs Friday
3. Article of the Week
Friday, February 28:
1. Book Clubs Next Friday: Read!
2. Black History Month Projects: Monday
Thursday, February 27:
1. Book Clubs: Tomorrow (4 or more questions!)
2. Black History Month Project: Changed to Monday
3. Read nightly!
4. Article of the Week: Hannah
Wednesday, February 26:
1. Book Clubs: Friday
2. Black History Month Projects: Thursday
3. Read nightly!
Tuesday, February 25:
1. Book Clubs: Friday
2. Black History Month Projects: Thursday
Monday, February 24:
1. Common Assessment Tomorrow and Wednesday
2. Book Clubs: Friday
3. Black History Month Projects: Thursday
Friday, February 21:
1. Common Assessment Review Paper due Monday
2. Test on Tuesday and Wednesday - Reading Comprehension (Nonfiction Focus) and RST
3. Read for book clubs on Friday!
Thursday, February 20:
1. Essay due Friday
2. Common Assessment: Tuesday and Wednesday
3. Common Assessment Review Paper Monday
Wednesday, February 19:
1. Finish Body 1
2. Essay due Friday
3. Common Assessment: Next Tuesday and Wednesday
4. Read!
5. Common Assessment Review Paper: Monday
Tuesday, February 18:
1. Finish Introduction Paragraph
2. Essay due Friday
3. Common Assessment: Next Tuesday and Wednesday
4. Read!
Wednesday, February 12:
1. Presenting Book Talks Tomorrow
2. Read!
Tuesday, February 11:
1. Book Talks: Due Wednesday/ Presenting Thursday
2. Read!
Monday, February 10:
1. Book Talks: Due Wednesday/ Presenting Thursday
2. Vocab Quiz Tuesday
3. Always Read!
Friday, February 7:
1. Read!
2. Book Talk: due Wednesday/ presenting Thursday
3. Vocabulary Quiz: Tuesday
Thursday, February 6:
1. Read!
2. Book Talk: due Wednesday/ presenting Thursday
3. Vocabulary Quiz: Tuesday
Wednesday, February 5:
1. Read!
2. Book Talk: due Wednesday/ Presenting: Thursday
3. Vocabulary Quiz: Tuesday
Tuesday, February 4:
1. Read - Book Talk due Wednesday/ Presenting Thursday
2. Quiz Tomorrow - Main Idea, Author's Purpose, Text Structures, Biography
Monday, February 3:
1. Read: Book Talks February 12 (Directions are on the homepage of this website).
2. RST: Tuesday
3. Quiz: Nonfiction and Open-Book Abe Lincoln Biography: Wednesday
Friday, January 31:
1. Read: Book Talks February 12 (Directions are on the homepage of this website).
2. RST: Tuesday
3. Quiz: Nonfiction and Open-Book Abe Lincoln Biography: Tuesday or Wednesday
Wednesday, January 29:
1. Read: Book Talks February 12
2. RST: Tuesday
Tuesday, January 28:
1. Read and annotate the article
2. RST: due next Tuesday
3. Book Talks: February 12
Monday, January 27:
1. Article of the Week: Savannah (Thursday) and Ethan (Friday)
2. One page memoir
3. Read
4. Book Talks: February 12
Friday, January 24:
1. Read!
2. Book Talks: February 12
Thursday, January 23:
1. Read!!
2. Book Talks: February 12
Wednesday, January 22:
1. Vocabulary Sentences
2. Read! Book Talks: February 12
Tuesday, January 21:
1. Finish Text Structure Paragraph
2. Read! Book Talks: February 12
Friday, January 17:
1. Book Talk: February 12
2. Read!
Thursday, January 16:
1. RST: Tomorrow!
2. Book Talk: February 14
3. Read!
Tuesday, January 14/ Wednesday, January 15
1. Nonfiction/ "Pigman" Quiz: Thursday
2. RST: Friday
3. Book Talks: February 12
4. Read!!
Monday, January 13:
1. Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday
2. Nonfiction Quiz: Thursday
3. RST: Friday
4. Read/ Book Talk: February 12
Friday, January 10:
1. Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday
2. Nonfiction Quiz: Thursday
3. Read/ Book Talk: February 12
Thursday, January 9:
1. Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday
2. Read!
3. Book Talk: February 12
Wednesday, January 8:
1. Vocabulary Sentences
2. Read!
3. Book Talk: Feb 12
Tuesday, January 7:
1. Finish Brainstorming
2. Book Talk: Feb 12
Monday, January 6:
1. Book Talk: February 13
2. Achieve: Tomorrow
3. Article of the Week for select students: Thursday and Friday
Friday, January 3:
1. Book Talk: February 13
2. Read!
Thursday, January 2:
1. 2020 Goals Paragraph: Friday
2. Book Talk Signed and Chosen: Friday
3. Read
Winter Break:
1. Read!!
2. Sign Book Talks: Friday, January 3 (Directions are attached on the homepage)
Wednesday, December 18:
1. Read!
2. Sign Book Talks: Signed by Friday, January 3 (Directions are attached on the homepage)
Tuesday, December 17:
1. Essays (finalized and edited) due tomorrow
2. Read!
3. Book Talks: Signed by Friday, January 3 (Directions are attached on the homepage)
Monday, December 16:
1. Essays: Wednesday
2. Read!
3. Book Talk Signed by Friday, January 3
Friday, December 13:
1. Literary Letters - Monday (if not completed already)
2. Read
3. Watson Essay: Wednesday
Thursday, December 12:
1. Study Guide: Tomorrow
2. Test Tomorrow
3. Read!
4. Watson Essay: Wednesday
Wednesday, December 11:
1. Vocab Sentences
3. Test Chapters 6-11, Figurative Language, Conflict, Characterization: Friday
4. Read!
5. Essay (Watsons): Next Wednesday
Tuesday, December 10:
1. Achieve of your choice: Tomorrow
2. Test Chapters 6-11, Figurative Language, Conflict, Characterization: Friday (open book)
3. Read!
4. Essay (Watsons): Next Wednesday
Monday, December 9:
1. Goal: Introduction and Body 1
2. Portfolios: Tomorrow
3. Read
4. Test Friday: Chapters 6-11, Figurative Language, Characterization
Friday, December 6:
1. Portfolios: Tuesday
2. Read!
Thursday, December 5:
1. Finish brainstorming for the second essay
2. Portfolios due next Tuesday
3. Read!
Wednesday, December 4:
1. Vocabulary Sentences
2. Portfolios due signed next Tuesday
3. Read!
Tuesday, December 3:
1. Read Chapter Six and Complete the Chapter Six Questions
2. Portfolios due next Tuesday
3. Read
Monday, December 2:
1. Test tomorrow: Chapters 1-5, Figurative Language, Characterization
2. Study Guide: Tomorrow
3. Read!
Wednesday, November 27:
1. Test on Tuesday: Chapters 1-5, Figurative Language, Characterization
2. Study Guide: Tuesday
3. Read!
Tuesday, November 26:
1. Essay due Tomorrow
2. Read nightly!
3. Test on Tuesday: Chapters 1-5, Figurative Language, Characterization
Monday, November 25:
1. Figurative Language Paper
2. Open Book Test: Next Tuesday - Chapters 1-5, Figurative Language, Characterization
3. Dr. King Essay due this Wednesday
4. Read nightly!
Friday, November 22:
1. Essays due on Wednesday
2. Read Daily!
Thursday, November 21:
1. Achieve: Civil War to Reconstruction (video, timeline, and notes)
2. Read Daily!
3. Dr. King Essay: Wednesday
Wednesday, November 20:
1. Complete Achieve: "Civil War to Reconstruction"
2. Essay due Wednesday
Tuesday, November 19:
1. Vocabulary HW: Wednesday
2. Vocab Quiz: Wednesday
3. Read Daily!
Monday, November 18:
1. Vocabulary Homework: Wednesday
2. Vocabulary Quiz: Wednesday
3. Read Daily!
Friday, November 15:
1. Vocabulary Quiz (All the words are on this website) on Wednesday
2. Read daily!
Wednesday, November 13:
1. Vocabulary Sentences: Friday
2. Read Daily
3. Vocabulary Quiz: Next Tuesday or Wednesday
Tuesday, November 12:
1. Book Talk Creative Portion: Tomorrow
2. Read daily!
Monday, November 11:
1. Book Talk tomorrow
2. Read daily!
Wednesday, November 6:
1. Book Talk: Writing (November 12) and Creative (November 13)
2. Read daily
Tuesday, November 5:
1. Book Talk: Writing (November 12) and Creative (November 13)
2. Read daily
Monday, November 4:
1. Book Talk: Writing November 12 and Creative Portion November 13
2. Read
Friday, November 1:
1. Common Assessment Review Paper: Monday
2. Test: Monday
3. Book Talk: November 12 (Writing) and November 13 (Creative) - Directions on Google Classroom
Thursday October 31:
1. Common Assessment Review Paper: Monday
2. Common Assessment: Monday
3. Book Talk: November 12
Wednesday, October 30:
1. Common Assessment Review Paper: Monday
2. Common Assessment: Monday
3. Book Talk: November 12
Tuesday, October 29:
1. Suspenseful Stories: Wednesday
2. Common Assessment Review: Monday
3. Common Assessment: Monday
4. Book Talk: November 12
Monday, October 28:
1. Suspenseful Stories: Wednesday
2. Common Assessment Review: Monday
3. Common Assessment: Monday
4. Book Talk: November 12
Friday, October 25:
1. Read!
2. Book Talk: November 12
3. Suspenseful Stories: Wednesday
Thursday, October 24:
1. Quiz Tomorrow: "The Lady and the Spider," Tone, Point of View/ Perspective
2. Read!!
3. Book Talk: November 12
Wednesday, October 23:
1. Vocabulary Sentences: Conceited, Empathy, Eccentric, Bewildered, Dilapidated
2. Read
3. Quiz Friday: "The Lady and the Spider," Tone, Point of View/ Perspective
4. Book Talk: November 12
Tuesday, October 22:
1. Text Evidence Paragraph: "What is the lesson in "The Lady and the Spider"
2. Read!
3. Quiz Friday: "The Lady and the Spider," Tone, Point of View/ Perspective
Monday, October 21:
1. Book Fair Tomorrow!
2. Run-On Sentences Paper
3. Read!
Friday, October 18:
1. Book Fair is on Tuesday
2. Read!
3. Book Talks are November 12
Thursday, October 17:
1. Vocabulary Sentences: Eerie, Swiftly, Dismissive, Egregious, Vigor
2. Read
3. Book Talk: November 12
Wednesday, October 16:
1. Quiz: "The Sound of Summer Running" and Symbolism: Tomorrow
2. "The Sound of Summer Running" Body Paragraph: Tomorrow
3. Read!!
4. Book Talks: November 12
Tuesday, October 15:
1. Quiz: "The Sound of Summer Running," "Eleven," and Symbolism: Thursday
2. Read!
3. Book Talks: November 12
4. Body Paragraph: Due tomorrow
Friday, October 11:
1. Read!! Book Talks: November 12
Thursday, October 10:
1. Achieve3000 Article: Friday
2. Read!
Tuesday, October 8:
1. Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
2. Achieve3000: Friday (you choose the article)
3. Read! (Book Talks: November 12 and 13)
Monday, October 7:
1. Creative writing due tomorrow
2. Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
3. Read! (Book Talks: November 12 and 13)
Friday, October 4:
1. Monday: Book Talk Signed with Book Chosen
2. Tuesday: Creative Writing "Popularity"
3. Thursday: Vocabulary Quiz
4. Read Daily!
Thursday, October 3:
1. Monday: Book Talk Signed with Book Chosen
2. Tuesday: Creative Writing "Popularity"
3. Thursday: Vocabulary Quiz
4. Read Daily!
Wednesday, October 2:
1. Vocabulary Sentences: Coveted, Contrast, Conceal, Resentful, Persevere
2. "Popularity" Part Two Due Tuesday
3. Book Talk Signed and Chosen: Monday
4. Read!
Tuesday, October 1:
1. Grammar HW
2. Book Talk Signed and Chosen: Monday
3. Read!
Monday, September 30:
1. Finish Body Paragraph
2. Read - 20 minutes a night (or more!)
Friday, September 27:
1. Read!
Thursday, September 26:
1. Objective Summary
2. Read!
Wednesday, September 25:
1. Vocabulary Sentences: Origin, Elaborate, Adequate, Ravenous, Adapt
2. Read
Tuesday, September 24:
1. Finish the objective article summary
2. Read
Monday, September 23:
1. "Stray," Plot, Tough Questions, and Imagery Quiz tomorrow
2. Finish Pet Paragraph (add transitions) tomorrow
3. Read!
Friday, September 20:
1. "Stray," Plot, Tough Questions, and Imagery Quiz on Tuesday
2. Read
Thursday, September 19:
1. Vocab Sentences (embark, devoured, livid, oppose, copious)
2. Read!
3. Quiz on plot, "Stray," imagery, tough questions on Tuesday or Wednesday
Wednesday, September 18:
1. Finish rough draft of Pet Paragraph due tomorrow
2. Read!
Tuesday, September 17:
1. Noun Worksheet
2. Read!
Monday, September 16:
1. Finish word of the year!
2. Read!!
Friday, September 13:
1. You should read daily!
2. Picture Day on Tuesday
Thursday, September 12:
1. Summer Assignment Due Tomorrow
2. Read Nightly!
Wednesday, September 11
1. Vocabulary Sentences - Thursday (oblivious, drowsy, grudgingly, trudged, timidly)
2. Read Nightly!
3. Summer Assignment Due Friday
Tuesday, September 10:
1. Classroom Overview signed by Wednesday
2. Bring a book to class daily by Wednesday
3. Sixth Grade Summer Assignment due Friday: Click here!
(Share with [email protected])
4. Read nightly! (Goal = Two hours a week)
Monday, September 9:
1. Classroom Overview signed by Wednesday
2. Bring a book daily
3. Supplies due Tuesday
4. Sixth Grade Summer Assignment due Friday: Click here!
Friday, September 6:
1. Classroom Overview due Tuesday
2. Bring a book daily
3. Supplies due Tuesday
4. Sixth Grade Summer Assignment due Friday: Click here!
1. Make sure to check Genesis and finalize all assignments by Wednesday.
2. You must email me if you complete a late assignment.
3. I hope you have found a book to read for pleasure!
June 1 - June 5:
1. Complete all classwork
2. Rant Project due Friday
3. Read for pleasure!
May 26 - May 29:
1. Complete all classwork
2. Number the Stars Project: Due Friday Evening
3. Read for pleasure!
May 18 - May 22:
1. Complete all classwork
2. Read for pleasure!
May 11 - May 15:
1. Number the Stars Picture and Caption: Due Friday
2. Complete all classwork
3. Read for pleasure!
May 4 - May 8:
1. Creative Writing: Friday Evening
2. Complete all classwork
3. Read for pleasure!
April 27 - May 1:
1. Complete all classwork
2. Read for pleasure!
April 20 - April 24:
1. Complete all of the classwork
2. Read for pleasure!
April 14 - April 17:
1. Complete all of the classwork
2. Read for pleasure!
March 30 - April 3:
1. Finish your book club book by Friday (except Counting by 7s)
2. Complete the One Pager Assignment by Friday Evening
3. Read!
Homework: Virtual Learning March:
- Always remember to read, read, read!
- Go to the "websites" tab to find news websites to read!
Friday, March 13:
1. Read for book clubs, keeping pace!
Thursday, March 12:
1. Read for book clubs tomorrow and create five questions
Wednesday, March 11:
1. Vocabulary Sentences
2. Read for book clubs! Create five questions
Tuesday, March 10:
1. Creative Stories Officially due Tomorrow
2. Book Clubs - plus Five Questions - Friday
Monday, March 9:
1. Read for Book Clubs and Create Five Questions
2. Creative Writing Due Tuesday
Friday, March 6:
1. Read for Book Clubs and Create Five Questions
2. Creative Writing Due Tuesday
Wednesday, March 4:
1. Book Clubs Friday and Five Questions
2. Quiz tomorrow: "Dragon, Dragon" and Characterization
3. Vocab Sentences
Tuesday, March 3:
1. Book Clubs Friday: Five Questions
2. Quiz Tomorrow: "Dragon, Dragon," Characterization, Conflict
Monday, March 2:
1. Read an Achieve of your choice
2. Read - Book Clubs Friday
3. Article of the Week
Friday, February 28:
1. Book Clubs Next Friday: Read!
2. Black History Month Projects: Monday
Thursday, February 27:
1. Book Clubs: Tomorrow (4 or more questions!)
2. Black History Month Project: Changed to Monday
3. Read nightly!
4. Article of the Week: Hannah
Wednesday, February 26:
1. Book Clubs: Friday
2. Black History Month Projects: Thursday
3. Read nightly!
Tuesday, February 25:
1. Book Clubs: Friday
2. Black History Month Projects: Thursday
Monday, February 24:
1. Common Assessment Tomorrow and Wednesday
2. Book Clubs: Friday
3. Black History Month Projects: Thursday
Friday, February 21:
1. Common Assessment Review Paper due Monday
2. Test on Tuesday and Wednesday - Reading Comprehension (Nonfiction Focus) and RST
3. Read for book clubs on Friday!
Thursday, February 20:
1. Essay due Friday
2. Common Assessment: Tuesday and Wednesday
3. Common Assessment Review Paper Monday
Wednesday, February 19:
1. Finish Body 1
2. Essay due Friday
3. Common Assessment: Next Tuesday and Wednesday
4. Read!
5. Common Assessment Review Paper: Monday
Tuesday, February 18:
1. Finish Introduction Paragraph
2. Essay due Friday
3. Common Assessment: Next Tuesday and Wednesday
4. Read!
Wednesday, February 12:
1. Presenting Book Talks Tomorrow
2. Read!
Tuesday, February 11:
1. Book Talks: Due Wednesday/ Presenting Thursday
2. Read!
Monday, February 10:
1. Book Talks: Due Wednesday/ Presenting Thursday
2. Vocab Quiz Tuesday
3. Always Read!
Friday, February 7:
1. Read!
2. Book Talk: due Wednesday/ presenting Thursday
3. Vocabulary Quiz: Tuesday
Thursday, February 6:
1. Read!
2. Book Talk: due Wednesday/ presenting Thursday
3. Vocabulary Quiz: Tuesday
Wednesday, February 5:
1. Read!
2. Book Talk: due Wednesday/ Presenting: Thursday
3. Vocabulary Quiz: Tuesday
Tuesday, February 4:
1. Read - Book Talk due Wednesday/ Presenting Thursday
2. Quiz Tomorrow - Main Idea, Author's Purpose, Text Structures, Biography
Monday, February 3:
1. Read: Book Talks February 12 (Directions are on the homepage of this website).
2. RST: Tuesday
3. Quiz: Nonfiction and Open-Book Abe Lincoln Biography: Wednesday
Friday, January 31:
1. Read: Book Talks February 12 (Directions are on the homepage of this website).
2. RST: Tuesday
3. Quiz: Nonfiction and Open-Book Abe Lincoln Biography: Tuesday or Wednesday
Wednesday, January 29:
1. Read: Book Talks February 12
2. RST: Tuesday
Tuesday, January 28:
1. Read and annotate the article
2. RST: due next Tuesday
3. Book Talks: February 12
Monday, January 27:
1. Article of the Week: Savannah (Thursday) and Ethan (Friday)
2. One page memoir
3. Read
4. Book Talks: February 12
Friday, January 24:
1. Read!
2. Book Talks: February 12
Thursday, January 23:
1. Read!!
2. Book Talks: February 12
Wednesday, January 22:
1. Vocabulary Sentences
2. Read! Book Talks: February 12
Tuesday, January 21:
1. Finish Text Structure Paragraph
2. Read! Book Talks: February 12
Friday, January 17:
1. Book Talk: February 12
2. Read!
Thursday, January 16:
1. RST: Tomorrow!
2. Book Talk: February 14
3. Read!
Tuesday, January 14/ Wednesday, January 15
1. Nonfiction/ "Pigman" Quiz: Thursday
2. RST: Friday
3. Book Talks: February 12
4. Read!!
Monday, January 13:
1. Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday
2. Nonfiction Quiz: Thursday
3. RST: Friday
4. Read/ Book Talk: February 12
Friday, January 10:
1. Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday
2. Nonfiction Quiz: Thursday
3. Read/ Book Talk: February 12
Thursday, January 9:
1. Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday
2. Read!
3. Book Talk: February 12
Wednesday, January 8:
1. Vocabulary Sentences
2. Read!
3. Book Talk: Feb 12
Tuesday, January 7:
1. Finish Brainstorming
2. Book Talk: Feb 12
Monday, January 6:
1. Book Talk: February 13
2. Achieve: Tomorrow
3. Article of the Week for select students: Thursday and Friday
Friday, January 3:
1. Book Talk: February 13
2. Read!
Thursday, January 2:
1. 2020 Goals Paragraph: Friday
2. Book Talk Signed and Chosen: Friday
3. Read
Winter Break:
1. Read!!
2. Sign Book Talks: Friday, January 3 (Directions are attached on the homepage)
Wednesday, December 18:
1. Read!
2. Sign Book Talks: Signed by Friday, January 3 (Directions are attached on the homepage)
Tuesday, December 17:
1. Essays (finalized and edited) due tomorrow
2. Read!
3. Book Talks: Signed by Friday, January 3 (Directions are attached on the homepage)
Monday, December 16:
1. Essays: Wednesday
2. Read!
3. Book Talk Signed by Friday, January 3
Friday, December 13:
1. Literary Letters - Monday (if not completed already)
2. Read
3. Watson Essay: Wednesday
Thursday, December 12:
1. Study Guide: Tomorrow
2. Test Tomorrow
3. Read!
4. Watson Essay: Wednesday
Wednesday, December 11:
1. Vocab Sentences
3. Test Chapters 6-11, Figurative Language, Conflict, Characterization: Friday
4. Read!
5. Essay (Watsons): Next Wednesday
Tuesday, December 10:
1. Achieve of your choice: Tomorrow
2. Test Chapters 6-11, Figurative Language, Conflict, Characterization: Friday (open book)
3. Read!
4. Essay (Watsons): Next Wednesday
Monday, December 9:
1. Goal: Introduction and Body 1
2. Portfolios: Tomorrow
3. Read
4. Test Friday: Chapters 6-11, Figurative Language, Characterization
Friday, December 6:
1. Portfolios: Tuesday
2. Read!
Thursday, December 5:
1. Finish brainstorming for the second essay
2. Portfolios due next Tuesday
3. Read!
Wednesday, December 4:
1. Vocabulary Sentences
2. Portfolios due signed next Tuesday
3. Read!
Tuesday, December 3:
1. Read Chapter Six and Complete the Chapter Six Questions
2. Portfolios due next Tuesday
3. Read
Monday, December 2:
1. Test tomorrow: Chapters 1-5, Figurative Language, Characterization
2. Study Guide: Tomorrow
3. Read!
Wednesday, November 27:
1. Test on Tuesday: Chapters 1-5, Figurative Language, Characterization
2. Study Guide: Tuesday
3. Read!
Tuesday, November 26:
1. Essay due Tomorrow
2. Read nightly!
3. Test on Tuesday: Chapters 1-5, Figurative Language, Characterization
Monday, November 25:
1. Figurative Language Paper
2. Open Book Test: Next Tuesday - Chapters 1-5, Figurative Language, Characterization
3. Dr. King Essay due this Wednesday
4. Read nightly!
Friday, November 22:
1. Essays due on Wednesday
2. Read Daily!
Thursday, November 21:
1. Achieve: Civil War to Reconstruction (video, timeline, and notes)
2. Read Daily!
3. Dr. King Essay: Wednesday
Wednesday, November 20:
1. Complete Achieve: "Civil War to Reconstruction"
2. Essay due Wednesday
Tuesday, November 19:
1. Vocabulary HW: Wednesday
2. Vocab Quiz: Wednesday
3. Read Daily!
Monday, November 18:
1. Vocabulary Homework: Wednesday
2. Vocabulary Quiz: Wednesday
3. Read Daily!
Friday, November 15:
1. Vocabulary Quiz (All the words are on this website) on Wednesday
2. Read daily!
Wednesday, November 13:
1. Vocabulary Sentences: Friday
2. Read Daily
3. Vocabulary Quiz: Next Tuesday or Wednesday
Tuesday, November 12:
1. Book Talk Creative Portion: Tomorrow
2. Read daily!
Monday, November 11:
1. Book Talk tomorrow
2. Read daily!
Wednesday, November 6:
1. Book Talk: Writing (November 12) and Creative (November 13)
2. Read daily
Tuesday, November 5:
1. Book Talk: Writing (November 12) and Creative (November 13)
2. Read daily
Monday, November 4:
1. Book Talk: Writing November 12 and Creative Portion November 13
2. Read
Friday, November 1:
1. Common Assessment Review Paper: Monday
2. Test: Monday
3. Book Talk: November 12 (Writing) and November 13 (Creative) - Directions on Google Classroom
Thursday October 31:
1. Common Assessment Review Paper: Monday
2. Common Assessment: Monday
3. Book Talk: November 12
Wednesday, October 30:
1. Common Assessment Review Paper: Monday
2. Common Assessment: Monday
3. Book Talk: November 12
Tuesday, October 29:
1. Suspenseful Stories: Wednesday
2. Common Assessment Review: Monday
3. Common Assessment: Monday
4. Book Talk: November 12
Monday, October 28:
1. Suspenseful Stories: Wednesday
2. Common Assessment Review: Monday
3. Common Assessment: Monday
4. Book Talk: November 12
Friday, October 25:
1. Read!
2. Book Talk: November 12
3. Suspenseful Stories: Wednesday
Thursday, October 24:
1. Quiz Tomorrow: "The Lady and the Spider," Tone, Point of View/ Perspective
2. Read!!
3. Book Talk: November 12
Wednesday, October 23:
1. Vocabulary Sentences: Conceited, Empathy, Eccentric, Bewildered, Dilapidated
2. Read
3. Quiz Friday: "The Lady and the Spider," Tone, Point of View/ Perspective
4. Book Talk: November 12
Tuesday, October 22:
1. Text Evidence Paragraph: "What is the lesson in "The Lady and the Spider"
2. Read!
3. Quiz Friday: "The Lady and the Spider," Tone, Point of View/ Perspective
Monday, October 21:
1. Book Fair Tomorrow!
2. Run-On Sentences Paper
3. Read!
Friday, October 18:
1. Book Fair is on Tuesday
2. Read!
3. Book Talks are November 12
Thursday, October 17:
1. Vocabulary Sentences: Eerie, Swiftly, Dismissive, Egregious, Vigor
2. Read
3. Book Talk: November 12
Wednesday, October 16:
1. Quiz: "The Sound of Summer Running" and Symbolism: Tomorrow
2. "The Sound of Summer Running" Body Paragraph: Tomorrow
3. Read!!
4. Book Talks: November 12
Tuesday, October 15:
1. Quiz: "The Sound of Summer Running," "Eleven," and Symbolism: Thursday
2. Read!
3. Book Talks: November 12
4. Body Paragraph: Due tomorrow
Friday, October 11:
1. Read!! Book Talks: November 12
Thursday, October 10:
1. Achieve3000 Article: Friday
2. Read!
Tuesday, October 8:
1. Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
2. Achieve3000: Friday (you choose the article)
3. Read! (Book Talks: November 12 and 13)
Monday, October 7:
1. Creative writing due tomorrow
2. Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
3. Read! (Book Talks: November 12 and 13)
Friday, October 4:
1. Monday: Book Talk Signed with Book Chosen
2. Tuesday: Creative Writing "Popularity"
3. Thursday: Vocabulary Quiz
4. Read Daily!
Thursday, October 3:
1. Monday: Book Talk Signed with Book Chosen
2. Tuesday: Creative Writing "Popularity"
3. Thursday: Vocabulary Quiz
4. Read Daily!
Wednesday, October 2:
1. Vocabulary Sentences: Coveted, Contrast, Conceal, Resentful, Persevere
2. "Popularity" Part Two Due Tuesday
3. Book Talk Signed and Chosen: Monday
4. Read!
Tuesday, October 1:
1. Grammar HW
2. Book Talk Signed and Chosen: Monday
3. Read!
Monday, September 30:
1. Finish Body Paragraph
2. Read - 20 minutes a night (or more!)
Friday, September 27:
1. Read!
Thursday, September 26:
1. Objective Summary
2. Read!
Wednesday, September 25:
1. Vocabulary Sentences: Origin, Elaborate, Adequate, Ravenous, Adapt
2. Read
Tuesday, September 24:
1. Finish the objective article summary
2. Read
Monday, September 23:
1. "Stray," Plot, Tough Questions, and Imagery Quiz tomorrow
2. Finish Pet Paragraph (add transitions) tomorrow
3. Read!
Friday, September 20:
1. "Stray," Plot, Tough Questions, and Imagery Quiz on Tuesday
2. Read
Thursday, September 19:
1. Vocab Sentences (embark, devoured, livid, oppose, copious)
2. Read!
3. Quiz on plot, "Stray," imagery, tough questions on Tuesday or Wednesday
Wednesday, September 18:
1. Finish rough draft of Pet Paragraph due tomorrow
2. Read!
Tuesday, September 17:
1. Noun Worksheet
2. Read!
Monday, September 16:
1. Finish word of the year!
2. Read!!
Friday, September 13:
1. You should read daily!
2. Picture Day on Tuesday
Thursday, September 12:
1. Summer Assignment Due Tomorrow
2. Read Nightly!
Wednesday, September 11
1. Vocabulary Sentences - Thursday (oblivious, drowsy, grudgingly, trudged, timidly)
2. Read Nightly!
3. Summer Assignment Due Friday
Tuesday, September 10:
1. Classroom Overview signed by Wednesday
2. Bring a book to class daily by Wednesday
3. Sixth Grade Summer Assignment due Friday: Click here!
(Share with [email protected])
4. Read nightly! (Goal = Two hours a week)
Monday, September 9:
1. Classroom Overview signed by Wednesday
2. Bring a book daily
3. Supplies due Tuesday
4. Sixth Grade Summer Assignment due Friday: Click here!
Friday, September 6:
1. Classroom Overview due Tuesday
2. Bring a book daily
3. Supplies due Tuesday
4. Sixth Grade Summer Assignment due Friday: Click here!