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April 13, 2020 - Distance Learning
Distance Learnin Week 1 - April 1st - 3rd
School Closure Assignments 3/16-3/27
While the school is closed you may complete the following assignments for extra credit in English.
Achieve 3000 - Article and Catch Handout
Along with extra credit, these assignments will also contribute to raising your lexile level.
Achieve 3000 - Article and Catch Handout
Along with extra credit, these assignments will also contribute to raising your lexile level.
- Log into Achieve3000, and go to CommonCore English
- Choose any of the assigned articles. Complete the Article & Activity questions. You must also complete the Catch Handout for the article. To complete the handouts go to Google Classroom - Join a class (code: ezghaat) English - 6th grade.
- Music for Dogs and Iguanas
- New View of the Sun
- Women Adventurers
- Games done Quick
- Becoming Jane
- Play on, Pokemon (no catch handout)
Friday February 21, 2020
Due Today: None
Schedule:
1. "If" Second Read
2. Exit Ticket
Homework: Catch up on reading (ch. 1-15)
Schedule:
1. "If" Second Read
2. Exit Ticket
Homework: Catch up on reading (ch. 1-15)
Wednesday February 19, 2020
Due Today: Be caught up on Reading
Schedule:
1. "If" poem reading Day 1 (First Read)
Homework: Catch up on Reading (1-15)
Schedule:
1. "If" poem reading Day 1 (First Read)
Homework: Catch up on Reading (1-15)
Monday February 10-14
Schedule:
Each day students will continue working on their BNB Themes packet in class.
Homework:
All week homework will be to catch up on Reading.
Each day students will continue working on their BNB Themes packet in class.
Homework:
All week homework will be to catch up on Reading.
Monday February 3, 2019
Due Today: Chapter 9-10 Reading
Schedule:
1. Figurative v. Literal Language - Notes
2. Literal Language Practice
Homework: Finish Figurative v. Literal Language Handout; Catch up on reading.
Schedule:
1. Figurative v. Literal Language - Notes
2. Literal Language Practice
Homework: Finish Figurative v. Literal Language Handout; Catch up on reading.
Wednesday January 27, 2020
Due Today: Chapter 8 Reading
Schedule:
1. Bud not Buddy Quiz
2. Paragraphs 1-8 Questions
4. Paragraphs 9-14 Gist
Homework: Read Chapter 9
Schedule:
1. Bud not Buddy Quiz
2. Paragraphs 1-8 Questions
4. Paragraphs 9-14 Gist
Homework: Read Chapter 9
Monday January 27, 2020
Due Today: None
Schedule:
1. Watch Steve Jobs Speech
2. Speech #1-8 Gist
3. Exit Ticket
Schedule:
1. Watch Steve Jobs Speech
2. Speech #1-8 Gist
3. Exit Ticket
Thursday January 23, 2020
Due Today: Figurative Language Worksheet
Schedule:
1. Mid-Unit Assessment
2. Chapter 5 guided reading
Homework: Reach Chapter 6&7
Schedule:
1. Mid-Unit Assessment
2. Chapter 5 guided reading
Homework: Reach Chapter 6&7
Wednesday January 22, 2020
Due Today: Chapter 4 Guided Reading
Schedule:
1. Figurative Language Notes
2. Figurative Language Practice - Worksheet
3. Read Chapter 5
Homework: Finish Fig. Language Worksheet; Read Chapter 5
Bud, not Buddy Test Tomorrow!!!
Chapter 5 Audio: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZvPNYCOXbo
Schedule:
1. Figurative Language Notes
2. Figurative Language Practice - Worksheet
3. Read Chapter 5
Homework: Finish Fig. Language Worksheet; Read Chapter 5
Bud, not Buddy Test Tomorrow!!!
Chapter 5 Audio: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZvPNYCOXbo
Tuesday January 21, 2020
Due Today: Ch. 1-3 Packet
Schedule:
1. Lexile Testing
Homework: Chapter 4 Reading & Guided Reading Questions
Schedule:
1. Lexile Testing
Homework: Chapter 4 Reading & Guided Reading Questions
Friday January 17, 2020
Finish Due Today: None
Schedule:
1. Review of school wide lessons
Homework: Ch. 1-3 Packet
Schedule:
1. Review of school wide lessons
Homework: Ch. 1-3 Packet
Thursday January 16, 2020
Due Today: BnB Reading
Schedule:
1. BnB Chapters 1-3 Review
2. Chapters 1-3 Comprehension Packet
Homework: None
Schedule:
1. BnB Chapters 1-3 Review
2. Chapters 1-3 Comprehension Packet
Homework: None
Wednesday January 15, 2020
Due Today: Bud, not Buddy(BnB) Packet
Schedule:
1. BnB Chapter 1-3 Quiz
2. Bud Not Buddy Story Elements and Characterization
Homework: Reread Chapters 1-3 if not read
Schedule:
1. BnB Chapter 1-3 Quiz
2. Bud Not Buddy Story Elements and Characterization
Homework: Reread Chapters 1-3 if not read
Thursday December 19, 2019
Schedule:
1. Finish Percy Jackson & complete Comparison chart.
2. Percy Jackson Book/Movie Comparison Essay.
1. Finish Percy Jackson & complete Comparison chart.
2. Percy Jackson Book/Movie Comparison Essay.
Wednesday December 18, 2019
Schedule:
1. Watch Percy Jackson & complete Comparison chart.
1. Watch Percy Jackson & complete Comparison chart.
Monday December 16, 2019
Due Today: None
Schedule:
1. Type Final Semester Essays (Hero's Journey Narratives - Written in class)
2. If finished, students will complete a variety of grammar, spelling, and editing practice handouts.
Homework: None
Schedule:
1. Type Final Semester Essays (Hero's Journey Narratives - Written in class)
2. If finished, students will complete a variety of grammar, spelling, and editing practice handouts.
Homework: None
Thursday December 12, 2019
Due Today: Finished Paragraphs 1-6
Schedule:
1. Peer Edits
2. Finish Final Draft
Homework: None
Schedule:
1. Peer Edits
2. Finish Final Draft
Homework: None
Wednesday December 11, 2019
Due Today: Paragraph Writing
Schedule:
1. Finish writing-Teacher conferences discussing student writing (with feedback)
2. Peer Edits
3. Final Draft Writing
Homework: None
Schedule:
1. Finish writing-Teacher conferences discussing student writing (with feedback)
2. Peer Edits
3. Final Draft Writing
Homework: None
Monday December 9, 2019
Due Today: Brainstorming Packet; Show, not Tell
Schedule:
1. Peer Feedback on Brainstorming
2. Paragraph Story Writing
Homework: Finish Writing, if not finished in class.
Schedule:
1. Peer Feedback on Brainstorming
2. Paragraph Story Writing
Homework: Finish Writing, if not finished in class.
Thursday December 5, 2019
Due Today: None
Schedule:
1. Expanding Sentences and Descriptive Writing Practice
2. Brainstorming Personal Narrative
Homework: Finish "Show, not Tell" Prompt; Finish Brainstorming Packet (Due Monday)
Schedule:
1. Expanding Sentences and Descriptive Writing Practice
2. Brainstorming Personal Narrative
Homework: Finish "Show, not Tell" Prompt; Finish Brainstorming Packet (Due Monday)
Wednesday December 4, 2019
Due Today: None
Schedule:
1. Interim Testing
Homework: None
Schedule:
1. Interim Testing
Homework: None
Monday December 2, 2019
Due Today: Vocabulary Packet
Schedule:
1. Is Percy Jackson a Hero's Journey?
2. Writing a Personal Narrative/Hero's Journey
Homework: None
Schedule:
1. Is Percy Jackson a Hero's Journey?
2. Writing a Personal Narrative/Hero's Journey
Homework: None
Friday November 22, 2019
Due Today: None
Schedule:
1. End of Unit Assessment Essay Writing - Final Day
Homework: Spelling/Vocabulary Packet due Monday (12/2/2019)
Schedule:
1. End of Unit Assessment Essay Writing - Final Day
Homework: Spelling/Vocabulary Packet due Monday (12/2/2019)
Thursday November 21, 2019
Due Today: None
Schedule:
1. End of Unit Assessment Essay Writing - Day 2
Homework: None
Schedule:
1. End of Unit Assessment Essay Writing - Day 2
Homework: None
Wednesday November 20, 2019
Due Today: Essay Graphic Organizer
Schedule:
1. End of Unit Assessment Essay Writing - Day 1
Homework: None
Schedule:
1. End of Unit Assessment Essay Writing - Day 1
Homework: None
Monday November 18, 2019
Due Today: Percy Jackson questions and Writing
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Intro and Conclusion Paragraph
3. Essay Graphic Organizer
4. Peer Edits
Homework: Finish Writing - Essay Assessment begins Wednesday
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Intro and Conclusion Paragraph
3. Essay Graphic Organizer
4. Peer Edits
Homework: Finish Writing - Essay Assessment begins Wednesday
Thursday November 14, 2019
Due Today: PJ Chapter 22 and Unfinished Writing
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Finish Cronus Writing
3. PJ End of Book Questions
Homework: Finish Writing and PJ end of book questions Due Monday
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Finish Cronus Writing
3. PJ End of Book Questions
Homework: Finish Writing and PJ end of book questions Due Monday
Wednesday November 13, 2019
Due Today: None
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Finish Theme in Percy Jackson
3. Begin Theme in Cronus Myth
Homework: Read PJ Chapter 22 - Finish PJ writing for Homework if not finished in class.
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Finish Theme in Percy Jackson
3. Begin Theme in Cronus Myth
Homework: Read PJ Chapter 22 - Finish PJ writing for Homework if not finished in class.
Tuesday November 12, 2019
Due Today: Chapter 20 & 21 Reading - Partner writing for those that did not finish.
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Final Assessment Practice Day 1 - Theme in Percy Jackson
Homework: Read Chapter 22 due Thursday
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Final Assessment Practice Day 1 - Theme in Percy Jackson
Homework: Read Chapter 22 due Thursday
Friday November 8, 2019
Due Today: None
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Continue Partner Writing
3. Percy Jackson Notes
Homework: Read PJ Ch 20-21 & Answer Questions (Due Tuesday) *Finish writing if not complete in class (we had 3 days to complete this in class)
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Continue Partner Writing
3. Percy Jackson Notes
Homework: Read PJ Ch 20-21 & Answer Questions (Due Tuesday) *Finish writing if not complete in class (we had 3 days to complete this in class)
Thursday November 7, 2019
Due Today: None
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Continue Essay Practice
Homework: Read PJ Chapter 20 by Tuesday
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Continue Essay Practice
Homework: Read PJ Chapter 20 by Tuesday
Wednesday November 6, 2019
Due Today: PJ Ch. 19 and Questions
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Essay Practice
Homework: None
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Essay Practice
Homework: None
Monday November 4, 2019
Due Today: Read Chapter 17 & 18
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Percy Jackson Ch 14-18 summary notes
3. Prometheus Myth Packet
4. Exit Ticket - Character Traits of Prometheus
Homework: Read Ch. 19 and answer questions (Due Wednesday)
PJ Ch 19 Audio:
youtu.be/4BdnQee7nTQ
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Percy Jackson Ch 14-18 summary notes
3. Prometheus Myth Packet
4. Exit Ticket - Character Traits of Prometheus
Homework: Read Ch. 19 and answer questions (Due Wednesday)
PJ Ch 19 Audio:
youtu.be/4BdnQee7nTQ
Monday October 21, 2019
Due Today: Chapter Questions
Schedule:
1. Review Chapter 10
2. Unit 2 Lesson 3 - Myth of Cronus - Theme
3. Exit Ticket - What is a theme around Parent- Child relationships in this story?
Homework: Read Ch. 11-12 and complete Questions
Chapter 11 Audio:
youtu.be/1naJDtrCVgs
Chapter 12 Audio:
youtu.be/wniI_5-whpY
Schedule:
1. Review Chapter 10
2. Unit 2 Lesson 3 - Myth of Cronus - Theme
3. Exit Ticket - What is a theme around Parent- Child relationships in this story?
Homework: Read Ch. 11-12 and complete Questions
Chapter 11 Audio:
youtu.be/1naJDtrCVgs
Chapter 12 Audio:
youtu.be/wniI_5-whpY
Tuesday October 15, 2019
Due Today : Chapter 9 should be read
Schedule:
1. Chapter 9 Quiz
2. Read Myths and Legends -GIST Chart
3. Exit Ticket - How are gods and humans similar/different?
Homework: Read Chapter 10; Complete Ch 9-10 Questions by Monday.
Chapter 10 Audio:
youtu.be/0CXxEFzz3K0
Schedule:
1. Chapter 9 Quiz
2. Read Myths and Legends -GIST Chart
3. Exit Ticket - How are gods and humans similar/different?
Homework: Read Chapter 10; Complete Ch 9-10 Questions by Monday.
Chapter 10 Audio:
youtu.be/0CXxEFzz3K0
Monday October 14, 2019
Due Today: Percy Jackson Chapter 8 Questions
Schedule:
1. Chapter 8 Quiz
2. Read and Discuss Chapter 9
3. Chapter 9 Summary - Writing
Homework: Read Chapter 9 - Quiz Tomorrow
Chapter 9 audio:
youtu.be/SpGmU7lFars
Schedule:
1. Chapter 8 Quiz
2. Read and Discuss Chapter 9
3. Chapter 9 Summary - Writing
Homework: Read Chapter 9 - Quiz Tomorrow
Chapter 9 audio:
youtu.be/SpGmU7lFars
Friday September 13, 2019
Due Today: Elements of Myth in Percy Jackson - Chart
Schedule: 1. Review Elements of Myth in PJ. 2. Mid Unit Assessment Review. 3. Exit Ticket. Homework: Re-read Ch. 4; Review PJ book. |
Title: Percy Jackson Chapter 4
Standard: RL.6.1, RL.6.3 Objective: 1. I can cite text based evidence. 2. I can cite evidence to support my analysis. |
Thursday September 12, 2019
Due Today: Elements of Myth - Perseus and Medusa
Schedule: 1. Do Now 2. Review of Perseus and Medusa 3. Elements of Myth in Percy Jackson 4. Exit Ticket Homework: Finish Elements of Myth in Percy Jackson Chart |
Title: Percy Jackson Chapter 4
Standard: RL.6.1, RL.6.3 Objective: 1. I can cite text based evidence. 2. I can cite evidence to support my analysis. |
Wednesday September 10, 2019
Due Today: Chapter 4 Questions
Schedule: 1. Do Now 2. Percy Jackson ch. 4 quiz. 3. Perseus and Medusa - Elements of Myth Homework: Complete Perseus and Medusa Elements of Myth Chart |
Title: Percy Jackson Chapter 4
Standard: RL.6.1, RL.6.3 Objective: 1. I can cite text based evidence. 2. I can cite evidence to support my analysis. |
Monday September 9, 2019
Due Today: Chapter 4 Vocabulary Chart
Schedule: 1. Do Now - "Summarize Chapter 3" 2. Review and define unknown words. 3. Read & Discuss Ch. 4 a. Answer guiding questions as we read. 4. Answer TDQ's - Citing text evidence. Homework: Chapter 4 Questions. Make sure to cite evidence from the text. Underline or Highlight the evidence and provide a page number. |
Title: Percy Jackson Chapter 4
Standard: RL.6.1, RL.6.3 Objective: 1. I can cite text based evidence. 2. I can cite evidence to support my analysis. |
Thursday September 5, 2019
Percy Jackson Dress Up Day!
Due Today: Chapter 3 Questions Schedule: 1. Do Now 2. Review Homework 3. Close Read of Chapter 3 - Focus on the theme: "Luck" in Percy Jackson Focus Question: “What role does luck play in Percy’s life and to what extent is his luck similar or different than his mother’s? Do you agree with Percy’s theory that the best people have the worst luck? Why or why not?” A. What is Luck? B. Focus on quote: "All the best people have the rottenest luck" C. Luck for Percy Jackson D. Luck for Sally Jackson 4. Exit Ticket - Analysis of Luck (compare/contrast Percy & Sally); use at least 2 examples from the book. Homework: Pre-Read (skim) Percy Jackson Chapter 4 - Complete Vocabulary Chart (Due Monday 9/13) |
Title: Theme Analysis - Luck
Standard: RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3 Objective: 1. I can cite text based evidence. 2. I can analyze a theme of the text and how it relates to the plot of the text. 3. I can cite evidence to support my analysis. |
Wednesday September 4, 2019
Due today: Chapter 3 Vocabulary Chart
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Read and Discuss Percy Jackson Chapter 3 - Sally Jackson
3. Review Homework instructions
Homework:Complete Percy Jackson Chapter 3 Questions- Quiz Thursday
Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Read and Discuss Percy Jackson Chapter 3 - Sally Jackson
3. Review Homework instructions
Homework:Complete Percy Jackson Chapter 3 Questions- Quiz Thursday