Welcome to 6th grade English and Social Studies!
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Week 27
Monday 3/16
ELA:
1. Log in to StudySync and complete the Blast, "Facing Challenges".
2. Watch "A Wrinkle in Time" summary video on ELA Google Classroom.
2. Log in to StudySync and click on "First Read: A Wrinkle in Time". You will complete the Think Questions tomorrow.
Social Studies:
1. In your Ancient Civilizations text, read pg. 398 - 403. A copy of the text is on Google Classroom. It is titled, "Alexandria Strachan posted a new material: Chapter 8 - Greek Civilization:"
2. Complete "Key Terms 8-3" on Google Classroom Social Studies
Tuesday 3/17
ELA:
1. Log into Study Sync and click on "First Read: A Wrinkle in Time", then click on "Think" complete: Think Questions #1-8
Social Studies:
1. Log into Google Classroom Social Studies and complete "8-3 Four Square"
Wednesday 3/18
ELA:
1. Log into Google Classroom ELA: Complete "A Wrinkle in Time Vocabulary"
2. Log into Google Classroom ELA: Complete "Writing Assignment: Rumpelstiltskin"
Social Studies:
1. Log into Google Classroom Social Studies and complete "8-3 Four Square Essay". This essay is only 4 paragraphs.
Thursday 3/19
ELA:
1. Log into Google Classroom ELA: Complete "Characterization of Meg".
Social Studies:
2. Complete your 8-3 Four Square Essay and submit it on Google Classroom
Friday 3/20
ELA:
1. Watch the "Subject-Verb Agreement" Video on Google Classroom. This lesson builds off of what we have been learning in class.
2. Complete NoRedInk: Subject-Verb Agreement practice.
3. Complete and Pass, with 67% or higher, one iReady lesson.
Social Studies:
N/A
Week 26
ELA: This week we are finishing up some IABs, and working on pronouns. Students will come home with their IAB reports on Monday and will be given extra credit for a signature.
ELA Skill: Pronouns, and test-taking strategies.
Social Studies: We are continuing our study on Ancient Greek Civilization. This week we learning about Greek Philosophy and historical philosophers. We will be reading pages 392-397 and completing key terms, a four square, and a "WHO AM I?" study guide. We will have a quiz on Thursday.
Social Studies Skill: Informational writing
Homework for the week (all due on Friday):
1. Read 20 minutes each night (no reading log this week)
2. Pass and complete 1 iReady Reading Lesson by Friday morning.
3. Complete NoRedInk Lesson on Titles.
4. Complete Writing Assignment in Google Classroom ELA
5. Complete "Ireland" Handout (given out on Monday)
Week 25
ELA: This week we are targeting pronouns, vocabulary, plot structure, and grammar. We will be doing whole class work, as we review pronouns, grammar concepts, and plot structure.
ELA Skill: identifying pronouns, and unfamiliar vocabulary (applying context clues)
Social Studies: We are continuing our study on Ancient Greek Civilization. This week we learning about "The Culture of Ancient Greece". We learn about the Greek influence on arts and sciences. We will be reading pages 376-385 and completing key terms, an outline, informational esssay and "WHO AM I?" study guide. We will have a quiz on Friday.
Social Studies Skill: Informational writing
Homework for the week (all due on Friday):
1. Read 20 minutes each night (no reading log this week)
2. Pass and complete 1 iReady Reading Lesson by Friday morning.
3. Complete NoRedInk Lesson on adverbs.
4. Complete Writing Assignment in Google Classroom ELA
5. Complete "Read Across America" Day Handout (given out on Monday)
Week 24
ELA: This week we begin the prewriting for our Unit 4 Hero Argumentative Essay. Students will analyze texts as they find evidence to support their understanding of heroism. We will continue with our novel study, The Giver, and discuss important elements about dystopian literature. In addition, we will work on comprehension questions in our Giver Packet.
ELA Skill: Argumentative Writing, Citing Sources
Social Studies: We are continuing our study on Ancient Greek Civilization. This week we learning about "The Age of Pericles", as we continue to learn about direct democracy and representative democracy. We will be reading pages 358 - 367 and completing key terms, an outline, and "WHO AM I?" study guide. We will have a quiz on Friday.
Social Studies Skill: Informational writing
Homework for the week (all due on Friday):
1. Read 20 minutes each night and complete log
2. Pass and complete 1 iReady Reading Lesson by Thursday
3. Complete NoRedInk Lesson on Nouns and Verbs
4. Complete Writing Assignment in Google Classroom ELA
Week 23
ELA: This week we will continue to read The Giver, and identify themes in the text and answer comprehension questions. Students will also be taking an interim CAASP on an informational and literary text.
ELA Skill: Comprehension of Literary and Informational Text, Vocabulary
Social Studies: We are continuing our study on Ancient Greek Civilization. This week we learning about Persia's attacks on Greece and how they built a powerful empire. We will be reading pages 351-357 and completing a four square activity. We will have a quiz on Thursday.
Social Studies Skill: Informational writing
Homework:
Monday- Read 20 minutes each night and complete log / Pass and complete 1 iReady Reading Lesson by Thursday/ Complete NoRedInk Lesson on Adjectives
Tuesday - Read 20 minutes each night and complete log / Pass and complete 1 iReady Reading Lesson by Thursday/ Complete NoRedInk Lesson on Adjectives
Wednesday - Read 20 minutes each night and complete log / Pass and complete 1 iReady Reading Lesson by Thursday/ Complete NoRedInk Lesson on Adjectives
Thursday -Submit a reading log and have NoRedInk and iReady completed by today.
Week 22
ELA: This week we are reading a short excerpt about George Washington and the struggles he went through on the Valley Forge. We will then create a claim about George Washington and use textual evidence to support our claim and reason. We will continue to read The Giver and record vocabulary from the chapters, and complete comprehension questions.
ELA Skill: Creating a Claim, Finding Evidence, Reason, Comprehension, Vocabulary
Social Studies: We covering Ancient Greek Civilization. This week we learning about the geography, land structure, and the beginning civilizations found in Greece. We will be reading pages 344-350 and completing a 7-2 Question Activity and have a quiz on Friday.
Social Studies Skill: Informational writing
Homework:
Monday- Read 20 minutes each night and complete log / Pass and complete 1 iReady Reading Lesson by Friday/ Complete NoRedInk Lesson on Adjectives
Tuesday - Read 20 minutes each night and complete log / Pass and complete 1 iReady Reading Lesson by Friday/ Complete NoRedInk Lesson on Adjectives
Wednesday - Read 20 minutes each night and complete log / Pass and complete 1 iReady Reading Lesson by Friday/ Complete NoRedInk Lesson on Adjectives
Thursday -Read 20 minutes each night and complete log / Pass and complete 1 iReady Reading Lesson by Friday/ Complete NoRedInk Lesson on Adjectives
Friday - Submit a reading log and have NoRedInk and iReady completed by today.
Week 21
ELA: This week we are reading, "Rosa", where we learn about the poetic structure and identifying metaphors. We will then create an argumentive essay using textual evidence from the last two stories we have read. We will continue to read The Giver and record vocabulary from the chapters, and complete comprehension questions.
ELA Skill: Poetic Structure, Comprehension, Vocabulary
Social Studies: We covering Ancient Greek Civilization. This week we learning about the geography, land structure, and the beginning civilizations found in Greece. We will be reading pages 336 - 340 and completing a "4-Square" activity and have a quiz on Friday.
Social Studies Skill: Informational writing
Important Upcoming Dates
January 31st - Half-Blood Adventure Act 3 Due.
Homework:
(There are no reading logs in January to allow time to work on Half-Blood Adventure)
Monday- Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Tuesday - Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/
Wednesday - Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/
Thursday -Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Friday - Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by today
Week 20!!!
ELA: We are beginning our new novel, The Giver, this week. The Giver is a coming of age novel and ties into Our Heroes unit. We begin the week with a collaborative pre-reading activity and then work on growing our vocabulary, as we record the definitions in our Giver Packet.
ELA Skill: Vocabulary
Social Studies: We are continuing our learning about Ancient China's civilization. This week we learning about the Qin and Han Dynasties. We will be reading pages 294 - 303 and completing a "4-Square" activity and have a quiz on Friday.
Social Studies Skill: Develop complete supporting sentences along with main ideas.
Important Upcoming Dates
January 23rd - Field Trip for Strachan ELA Students.
January 24th - Half-Blood Adventure Act 2 Due.
January 31st - Half-Blood Adventure Act 3 Due.
Homework:
(There are no reading logs in January to allow time to work on Half-Blood Adventure)
Monday- Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Tuesday - Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/
Wednesday - Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/
Thursday -Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Friday - Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by today
Week 19
ELA: We are beginning our reading of informational texts that all center around "Heroes". We will be reading an excerpt from an autobiography of Rosa Parks. Students will analyze author's intent and overall informational text structure. We will finish the week with a short reading quiz, and reading a student's argumentative essay on Heroes.
ELA Skill: Informational text structure
Social Studies: We are continuing our learning about Ancient China's civilization! This week we learning about daily life in Ancient China. We will be reading pages 284 - 291 and completing a "4-Square" activity and have a quiz on Thursday.
Social Studies Skill: Develop complete supporting sentences along with main ideas.
Important Upcoming Dates
January 17th - Half-Blood Adventure Act 1 Due. This assignment is on Google Classroom.
January 24th - Half-Blood Adventure Act 2 Due.
January 31st - Half-Blood Adventure Act 3 Due.
Homework:
(There are no reading logs in January to allow time to work on Half-Blood Adventure)
Monday- Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Tuesday - Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/
Wednesday - Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/
Thursday -Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Friday - Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by today
Week 18 - Welcome to our second semester!
ELA: We are learning about the three different persuasive techniques: Ethos, Logos, and Pathos. We will practice with a fun activity on Monday and then complete a "Take a Stand Activity" using one of the persuasive techniques by Friday.
ELA Skill: Writing arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Social Studies: We begin learning about Ancient China's civilization this week! We will be reading pages 276-283, and completing a "4-Square" activity and have a quiz on Friday.
Social Studies Skill: Develop complete supporting sentences along with main ideas.
Important Upcoming Dates
January 17th - Half-Blood Adventure Act 1 Due. This assignment is on Google Classroom.
January 24th - Half-Blood Adventure Act 2 Due.
January 31st - Half-Blood Adventure Act 3 Due.
Homework:
(There are no reading logs in January to allow time to work on Half-Blood Adventure)
Monday- Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Tuesday - Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/
Wednesday - Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/
Thursday -Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Friday - Work on Half-Blood Adventure / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by today
Week 17
ELA: This week we are going over the 3 Acts of our Half-Blood Narrative. We will learn about what should be in each act, and how to write the acts using dialogue and correct formatting.
ELA Skill: Producing clear writing for a specific task and audience.
Social Studies - We are finishing up reading the Lightning Thief this week and comparing the movie to the text on Wednesday and Thursday.
Social Studies Skill: Producing clear narrative writing with dialogue.
Homework:
Monday- read 20 minutes
Tuesday - read 20 minutes
Wednesday - read 20 minutes
Thursday - read 20 minutes
Friday - read 20 minutes
Week 16
ELA: This week we are working on our 5 paragraph essay that is due on Friday. This will be submitted in Google Classroom.
Writing Prompt: Draw on a theme, idea, or lesson expressed in selections from this unit to write a literary analysis that demonstrates how ancient cultures continue to shape the modern world.
Must have 5 paragraphs, and include an introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and one conclusion.
ELA Skill: Producing clear writing for a specific task and audience.
Social Studies - We are finishing up reading the Lightning Thief this week
Social Studies Skill: Producing clear narrative writing with dialogue.
Homework:
Monday- read 20 minutes / Submit Reading Logs/ Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Tuesday - read 20 minutes / Submit Reading Logs/ Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Wednesday - read 20 minutes / Submit Reading Logs/ Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Thursday - read 20 minutes / Submit Reading Logs/ Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Friday - read 20 minutes / Submit Reading Logs/ Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by today
Week 15
ELA: This week we are learning about the Hero's Journey through media and then interpreting the information to apply it to our own lives. We will learn the various stages, and create a short book on the Hero's Journey. Then we will begin writing our Unit 2 essay in class. This will be due the week after we return.
ELA Skill: Producing clear writing for a specific task and audience.
Social Studies - We are focusing on the Lightning Thief this week and using some of our time to write our Unit 2 essays.
Social Studies Skill: Producing clear writing with an analysis that is supported by textual evidence.
Homework:
Monday- read 20 minutes / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Tuesday - read 20 minutes / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Wednesday - read 20 minutes / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Thursday - read 20 minutes / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Friday - read 20 minutes / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by today
Week 14
Binder Check on Friday!
ELA: This week we are reading an excerpt from the "Black Ships Before Troy" and completing Focused Note-Taking in our Study Sync book. Students are expected to have a summary, annotations, questions, and responses. Then we are completing Think Questions for the text. On Thursday, they will complete their comprehension quiz on Study Sync and they can use their notes.
ELA Skill: Story Structure
Social Studies - We are working on a novel study and our narrative writing. There will be no Social Studies this week, and we will pick up next week!
Social Studies Skill: Narrative Writing
Homework:
Monday- read 20 minutes / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Tuesday - read 20 minutes / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/ Think Questions pg. 51 #1-3
Wednesday - read 20 minutes / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/
Thursday - read 20 minutes / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Friday - read 20 minutes / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by today
Week 13
ELA: This week we are reading an excerpt from the "Book of Fables" and completing Focused Note-Taking in our Study Sync book. Students are expected to have a summary, annotations, questions, and responses. Then we are completing Think Questions for the text. On Wednesday, they will complete their comprehension quiz on Study Sync and they can use their notes.
ELA Skill: Dialogue, Theme
Social Studies - We are learning about Ancient India and discussing Brahmanism and Hinduism. We will have a quiz on Thursday, so please use your WHO AM I? 4-2 to study.
Social Studies Skill: completing Cornell Note Taking independently.
Homework:
Monday- read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Tuesday - read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/ 4-2 Four Square Activity on Google Classroom/ Think Questions pg. #1-3
Wednesday - read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/ Study for Social Studies quiz
Thursday - read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/
Friday - read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by today
Week 12
ELA: This week we are reading an excerpt from the "Book of the Exodus" and completing Focused Note-Taking in our Study Sync book. Students are expected to have a summary, annotations, questions, and responses. Then we are completing Think Questions for the text. On Friday, they will complete their comprehension quiz on Study Sync and they can use their notes. On Thursday, We are beginning our creative stories "Half-Blood" Narrative Writing. We will learn about dialogue and story elements.
ELA Skill: Narrative Writing and Informational text structure.
Social Studies - We are learning about Ancient India and discussing the major river systems and physical settings. We will have a quiz on Thursday, so please use your WHO AM I? 4-1 to study.
Social Studies Skill: completing Cornell Note Taking independently.
Homework:
Monday- read 20 minutes, / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Tuesday - read 20 minutes, / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/ Outline 3-3
Wednesday - read 20 minutes, / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/ Study for Social Studies quiz
Thursday - read 20 minutes, / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/ Study for Book of the Exodus Comprehension Quiz
Friday - read 20 minutes, / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by today
Week 11 - Spooky Spirit Week!
ELA: This week we are reading an excerpt from the "Book of the Dead" and completing Focused Note-Taking in our Study Sync book. Students are expected to have a summary, annotations, questions, and responses. Then we are completing Think Questions for the text. On Friday, they will complete their comprehension quiz on Study Sync and they can use their notes.
ELA Skill: Determining Central or Main Idea
Social Studies - We are learning about Judaism and discussing the movements of the Jewish People. We are reading pgs. 213-223 in our Ancient Civilizations text. We will have a quiz on Thursday, so please use your WHO AM I? 3-3 to study.
Social Studies Skill: completing Cornell Note Taking independently.
Homework:
Monday- read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/
Tuesday - read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/ Outline 3-3
Wednesday - read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/ Study for Social Studies quiz
Thursday - read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/ Study for Book of the Dead Comprehension Quiz
Friday - read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by today
Week 10 - October 15th to October 18th (No School Monday)
College and Career Readiness Week! Lessons on this topic will be given on Wednesday.
ELA: This week we are learning about the College Requirements for Junior College, Cal State Universities, and Public/Private Universities. We will finish the week by completing an iReady standards mastery on identifying a theme in a text. On Friday, we will cover the Unit 2 Extended Writing Project. This is similar to the essay we completed for Unit 1.
ELA Skill: Standards Mastery of Theme
Social Studies - We are learning the Israelite Empire that was built by King David. Students will learn about the Kingdom of Israel and explain how the Israelites were conquered and forced to leave Israel and Judah.
Social Studies Skill: assessing main ideas and using textual evidence.
Homework:
Tuesday - read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/ Vocabulary 3-2 on Google Classroom
Wednesday - read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/
Thursday - read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/ Outline Notes 3-2 (Handout)
Friday - read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by today
Week 9 - October to October 7th to October 10th (No School Friday, or Monday)
ELA - We are starting Unit 2 of StudySync. We are learning how to locate an assignment within StudySync and learning about the focused notes process.
ELA Skill: informational text structure and identifying informational text structure.
Social Studies - We are learning about the Ancient Israelites and we are mapping the movements of Israelites.
Social Studies Skill: applying written textual evidence to a map.
Homework:
Monday - read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Tuesday - read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Wednesday - read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Thursday - read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Friday - read 20 minutes, Complete Reading Log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Week 8 - September 30th to October 4th
ELA - This week we are finishing our essay (the topic is below). Then we are completing a peer review and binder check on Friday. If time, we may watch the movie based on Hatchet to compare and contrast it to the text.
We are constructing an essay in class this week on the following topic: Think about the selections you have read that involve life-changing experiences. Write an informative essay in which you explain how three individuals in three of the excerpts you have read faced lifechanging experiences, and analyze the impact of these changes on their lives and countries.
ELA Skill: Constructing informative essay with an introduction, thesis statement, body, and conclusion.
Social Studies - This week we are reading about the Israelites and the Judaism religion. We will be reading pgs. 200-205
Social Studies Skill: summarize main ideas
Homework:
Monday - read 20 minutes, Complete Simple Book Report Template / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday
Tuesday - read 20 minutes, Complete Simple Book Report Template / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday / Vocabulary 3-1
Wednesday - read 20 minutes, Complete Simple Book Report Template / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday / Outline 3-1
Thursday - read 20 minutes, Complete Simple Book Report Template / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday / Study WHO AM I? 3-1
Friday - Bring Simple Book Report Template (30 points) / iReady Lesson Log (20 points) filled out
Week 7 - September 23rd to 27th
ELA - This week we are finishing our Hatchet novel, and submitting our close read questions. We are constructing an essay in class this week on the following topic: Think about the selections you have read that involve life-changing experiences. Write an informative essay in which you explain how three individuals in three of the excerpts you have read faced lifechanging experiences, and analyze the impact of these changes on their lives and countries.
ELA Skill: Constructing informative essay with an introduction, thesis statement, body, and conclusion.
Social Studies - This week we are reading about the Kush Egyptian Empire. We will be reading pgs. 187-191
Social Studies Skill: public speaking and presenting.
Homework:
Monday - read 20 minutes, complete reading log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/ Work on Pharaoh Project due September 26th
Tuesday - read 20 minutes, complete reading log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/ Work on Pharaoh Project due September 26th
Wednesday - read 20 minutes, complete reading log / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday/ Work on Pharaoh Project due September 26th
Thursday - Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday.
Friday - Bring reading log with 6 Qs answered (worth 30 points)/ iReady Lesson Log (20 points) filled out
Week 6 - September 16th to 20th
ELA - This week we are continuing to read Hatchet, chapters 13-15. We will complete work in our Hatchet packet.
ELA Skill: Identifying Plot Elements and Theme in text.
Social Studies - This week we continue to read about the Egyptian Empire. We will be reading pgs. 178-186
Social Studies Skill: determining main ideas and summarizing sections
Homework:
Monday - read 20 minutes, complete reading log / Vocabulary 2-3 /�Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday.
Tuesday - read 20 minutes, complete reading log / Outline 2-3 / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday.
Wednesday - read 20 minutes, complete reading log / Study Who Am I? 2-3 / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday.
Thursday - Work on Pharaoh Project due September 26th / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday.
Friday - Bring reading log with 6 Qs answered (worth 30 points)/ iReady Lesson Log (20 points) filled out
Week 5 - September 9th to 13th
ELA - This week we are continuing to read Hatchet, chapters 7-12. We will complete work in our Hatchet packet.
ELA Skill: Connotation and Denotation and Informational Text Structures.
Social Studies - This week we begin learning about Ancient Egypt. We will be reading pgs. 165-170
Social Studies Skill: determining main ideas and summarizing sections
Homework:
Monday - read 20 minutes, complete reading log / Vocabulary 2-2 / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday.
Tuesday - read 20 minutes, complete reading log / Outline 2-2 / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday.
Wednesday - read 20 minutes, complete reading log / Study Who Am I? 2-2 / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday.
Thursday - Work on Pharaoh Project due September 26th / Pass and complete 2 iReady Reading Lessons by Friday.
Friday - Bring reading log with 6 Qs answered (worth 30 points)/ iReady Lesson Log (20 points) filled out
Week 4 - September 3rd to 6th
ELA - This week we are continuing to read Hatchet, chapters 4-7. We will complete work in our Hatchet packet.
ELA Skill: Identifying figurative language and textual evidence.
Social Studies - This week we begin learning about Ancient Egypt. We will be reading pgs. 156-164
Social Studies Skill: determining main ideas and summarizing sections
Homework:
Monday - none
Tuesday - read 20 minutes, complete reading log / Vocabulary 2-1
Wednesday -read 20 minutes, complete reading log / Outline 2-1
Thursday - read 20 minutes, complete reading log / Study Who Am I? 2-1
Friday - Bring reading log with 6 Qs answered (worth 30 points)
Week 3 - August 26th to 30th
ELA - This week we beginning to read our first novel, Hatchet. Students are expected to complete daily work, in addition to reading. By Friday, students are expected to have completed "Close Read Questions for Chapters 1-3" inside of their work packet.
ELA Skill: Identifying tone and point of view in a text.
Social Studies - This week we are learning about the Assyrian Empire and their military power and organized government. We will be reading pgs. 142-147
Social Studies Skill: identifying the main idea of a paragraph.
Homework:
Monday - Social Studies Vocabulary 1-3; read 20 minutes
Tuesday - Social Studies Outline Notes 1-3, if not completed in class; read 20 minutes
Wednesday - Study for Social Studies quiz 1-3 using your WHO AM I? Study Guide; read 20 minutes
Thursday - read 20 minutes, have parents sign reading log (worth 25 pts.)
Friday - Bring signed reading log for 5 nights. (worth 25 points)
Week 2 - August 19th to 23rd
ELA - This week we are reading three text selections, practice constructing main ideas, and completing the writing graphic organizer.
ELA Skill: Finding the Central or Main Idea of a text; Point of View
Social Studies - This week we are learning about the Mesopotamian Civilization. We will be reading pgs. 132-139.
Social Studies Skill: Constructing a paragraph on an informational text.
Homework:
Monday - Social Studies Vocabulary 1-2; read 20 minutes
Tuesday - Social Studies Outline Notes 1-2, if not completed in class; read 20 minutes
Wednesday - Study for Social Studies quiz 1-2 using your WHO AM I? Study Guide; read 20 minutes
Thursday - read 20 minutes, have parents sign reading log (worth 25 pts.)
Friday - Bring signed reading log for 5 nights.
Week 1 - August 12th to 16th
ELA - This week are getting familiar with our StudySync program which is 100% online. We are reading an excerpt from Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. We will focus on key vocabulary within the text.
ELA Skill: Finding the Central or Main Idea of a text; Greek and Latin Root Words
Social Studies - This week we are learning about Early Man as we head into the first civilizations. We will be reading pgs. 123-131.
Social Studies Skill: Constructing a paragraph on an informational text.
Homework:
Monday - Social Studies Vocabulary 1-1
Tuesday - Social Studies Outline Notes 1-1, if not completed in class
Wednesday - Study for Social Studies quiz 1-1 using your WHO AM I? Study Guide.
Thursday - None :)
Friday - None :)