Homework for the week of October 6th – October 10th
Monday, October 6th
You should have completed your mystery. Bring it to class today.
Tuesday, October 7th
The second paragraph of your dragon story is due today. If you had already completed it last Friday, make any noted corrections.
Wednesday, October 8th
1. Bring your mystery and your flash drive to class! We are in the library today and tomorrow. You will be able to work on both your dragon story and your mystery project.
2. Due today - Organizer for mystery project should be completed. You will have class time on Monday and Tuesday.
Thursday, October 9th
A typed draft of your dragon story is due today. Follow all WRSD manuscript rules including a proper heading and 1.5 spacing. Use size 12 print in a “normal” font.
Friday, October 10th
Half Day! Enjoy your three day weekend!
Homework for the week of September 27th – October 3rd
Monday, September 29th
Remember to bring your red binder, agenda book, and an independent reading book to class.
You need a glue stick for class tomorrow!
Tuesday, September 30th
You must have your mystery in class tomorrow!
Begin working on your dragon story
Wednesday, October 1st
Bring your mystery to class!
1. Very short quiz today on the “Dragon, Dragon” vocabulary – the words are defined on the Study Guide page.
Thursday, October 2nd
Study for tomorrow’s test. Bring your “study poster” back to class on Friday. It will be graded as in in-class assignment.
* I will be staying after school until 3:45 if you need help on the organizer for your dragon story. Come with the ideas for your story!
Friday, October 3rd
Test today on “Dragon, Dragon”
Your graphic organizer (plot diagram) is due for your story
You must have an IR book with you!
Homework for the week of September 22nd – September 26th
Monday, September 22nd
Remember to bring your red binder, agenda book, and an independent reading book to class.
On Friday, you have an assignment due that requires you to go to the following website. I will give you the handout to complete. You do not have to print it yourself. http://homepage.mac.com/cohora/ext/fever.pdf
You need to follow the directions to complete the 14 questions and the “challenge.” You do NOT have to do the writing assignments on the final page. You must answer each question in complete sentences. **The link for question #8 is not working, so use http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part3/3p1590.html.
Tuesday, September 23rd
1/2 Day of School – Go home and read and work on the assignment due Friday!
Wednesday, September 24th
Nothing is due today – be sure to be working on the Fever 1793 interactive assignment. You need to do 1-14 and the challenge. You do not have to do the writing assignments on the last page.
Thursday, September 25th
Due today: Flash cards for “Dragon, Dragon” vocabulary. In addition, you need cards for the definitions of plot and setting. Include a card that shows a plot diagram with all five elements labeled. The vocabulary words and definitions can be found under Study Guides.
Friday, September 26th
Due today:
1. Fever 1793 Interactive Assignment – See the LINKS Page – If you are not able to complete this at home, be sure to work on it during activity period on Thursday. Don’t forget the library is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays and a late bus is available.
2. Don’t forget that there will be independent reading time today and I will be conferencing with you. You must have an IR book with you!
Homework for the week of September 15th – September 19th
Monday, September 15th
Remember to bring your red binder, agenda book, and an independent reading book to class.
Tuesday, September 16th
Due today: A handwritten draft of your hero paragraph, recipe, or poem is due. If you did not finish the graphic organizer or the hero worksheet in class, you must complete them and hand them in today. They will count as a graded in-class assignment.
Wednesday, September 17th
Due today: Crossword puzzle #1 with the spelling words written out four times on the back.
Thursday, September 18th
Due today: A typed or neatly handwritten final copy of your hero assignment. Be sure to review the direction sheet!
Friday, September 19th
Due today:
1. Spelling test on list #1
2. Book Brochure
3. Don’t forget that there will be independent reading time today and I will be conferencing with you. You must have an IR book with you!
Homework for the week of September 8th – September 12th
Monday, September 8th
Remember to bring your red binder, agenda book, and an independent reading book to class. If you did not pass in your summer reading notes on Friday, you must pass them in today.
Tuesday, September 9th
Language survey is due today.
Wednesday, September 10th
Due today: Handwritten or typed draft of your book brochure.
Thursday, September 11th
Due today: Genre worksheet (This is available under LA docs on my website.)
Tonight is our Sixth Grade Open House. This is for parents and guardians only. Students cannot attend. L
Friday, September 12th
Due today:
1. Typed draft of your book brochure set up in two columns. (If you are using a program that can create brochures, you can certainly use this for your draft.) Save your colored ink! No illustrations or “fancy” touches are needed on this typed draft.
2. Don’t forget that there will be independent reading time today and I will be conferencing with you. You must have an IR book with you!