Language Arts for 6-1/Nov. 17-Nov. 25, 2008
November 17----Compose five sentences containing both proper and common nouns. Underline and identify the noun as PRP or Com. due Tuesday, Nov. 18.
November 18--Complete the Singular and Plural nouns worksheet. Study the chart. If you are not sure about the plural spelling of a word, where can you find it? Sheet 34 was Tuesday's homework.
Please help your child stay organized. There should be a pocket in the accordion folder labelled "language arts."
Nov. 19---Compose one sentence that contains a singular possessive noun. Compose one sentence that contains a plural possessive noun. Label the nouns ( Singular Possessive or S.Poss) or ( Plural Possessive-- pl. poss). The work is due in Thursday's class.
Complete the typing of your short story final draft. It is due Friday, Nov. 21.
Nov. 20---Complete the typing of short story, final draft. It is due Friday, Nov. 21.
DUE FRIDAY, NOV. 21----SHORT STORY + PLAN+ WRITTEN DRAFT + any first typed, revised drafts. Proofread your work before you turn it in for a grade.
Students have been given a rubric for self evaluation of the writing project.
We are working on common and proper nouns, singular and plural nouns, and will move to singular and plural possessive nouns.
Our next writing project will be : Writing Persuasive compositions.
NOTE: The ISAT tests are administered in March. Instruction parallels the Illinois Learning Standards. Sixth and Eighth grade students will complete 2 compositions for the ISATs.
There is one narrative and one persuasive composition requirement on the ISAT.
Brooks Middle School students will participate in a Practice ISAT test on Wednesday, January 7, 2009. Reading and Math will be tested . The Language Arts teachers will conduct a practice writing test in class .
The first trimester ends on November 25. Students should turn in all work that will count in the first trimester ASAP. Thank you.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Literacy Skills-Nov. 17-Nov. 25, 2008
Literacy Skills for 6-1 during Nov. 17-Nov. 25, 2008
Nov. 17. One extended response is due Monday, Nov. 24. There is no extended response due on December 1.
If the November 24 or project work is late, a lunch study will be served and an assignment will be given to that student , due Dec. 1.
Nov. 17-25--Read 30 minutes per night. Students may read HOOT or AR book.
Prompt for November 24 Extended response: Describe the main character's ability of being either a problem solver or a trouble maker. Give examples. Refer to the 4 point rubric . An extended response is a minimum of four paragraphs. Students have been instructed to point out their own connection to the characters. If you have not had the identical experience, relate to the concept. For example: If the main character was lost in a storm, but found his/her way back...... Relate... Have you ever been lost and had to use your resources to find your way back?
HOOT vocabulary quiz on chapters 6-10 is Friday, Nov. 21.
HOOT projects--Students who have reached chapter 10 of HOOT should be working on a minimum of 3 projects for the final outcome of the novel. Project presentations will take place in class between Nov. 21 -Nov. 25 and will continue until all have been presented.
The last day of the first trimester of school is November 25.
Grades will be finalized .
Nov. 17. One extended response is due Monday, Nov. 24. There is no extended response due on December 1.
If the November 24 or project work is late, a lunch study will be served and an assignment will be given to that student , due Dec. 1.
Nov. 17-25--Read 30 minutes per night. Students may read HOOT or AR book.
Prompt for November 24 Extended response: Describe the main character's ability of being either a problem solver or a trouble maker. Give examples. Refer to the 4 point rubric . An extended response is a minimum of four paragraphs. Students have been instructed to point out their own connection to the characters. If you have not had the identical experience, relate to the concept. For example: If the main character was lost in a storm, but found his/her way back...... Relate... Have you ever been lost and had to use your resources to find your way back?
HOOT vocabulary quiz on chapters 6-10 is Friday, Nov. 21.
HOOT projects--Students who have reached chapter 10 of HOOT should be working on a minimum of 3 projects for the final outcome of the novel. Project presentations will take place in class between Nov. 21 -Nov. 25 and will continue until all have been presented.
The last day of the first trimester of school is November 25.
Grades will be finalized .
Monday, November 10, 2008
Language Arts for Nov. 10-14,2008
Language Arts for November 10-14, 2008
Due: Wednesday, Nov. 12--Vocabulary work. See Nov. 3-7 post. ( Sentences, part of speech, syllabication, definitions)
The Vocab. post test is Thursday, Nov. 13.
Due: Friday : Nov. 14
The work for grammar test #2 ( below 75% score on test) is due from some students. The retake test is Friday, Nov. 14.
Due: Friday, Nov. 14
The first written draft of the short story is due Friday, Nov. 14. The work will be accepted as late as Tues., Nov. 18. The final typed draft of the short story is due Friday, Nov. 21.
We will be going to the Scholastic Book Fair in Language Arts classes on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Students may purchase books at the Fair.
Up and Coming:
Nouns--Singular and Plural; Singular and Plural possessive nouns
Writing: Persuasive compositions+ rubric
Think about: Writing a story for the District 97 Writing Talent Search . Submit it to the competition in January. :>)
Due: Wednesday, Nov. 12--Vocabulary work. See Nov. 3-7 post. ( Sentences, part of speech, syllabication, definitions)
The Vocab. post test is Thursday, Nov. 13.
Due: Friday : Nov. 14
The work for grammar test #2 ( below 75% score on test) is due from some students. The retake test is Friday, Nov. 14.
Due: Friday, Nov. 14
The first written draft of the short story is due Friday, Nov. 14. The work will be accepted as late as Tues., Nov. 18. The final typed draft of the short story is due Friday, Nov. 21.
We will be going to the Scholastic Book Fair in Language Arts classes on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Students may purchase books at the Fair.
Up and Coming:
Nouns--Singular and Plural; Singular and Plural possessive nouns
Writing: Persuasive compositions+ rubric
Think about: Writing a story for the District 97 Writing Talent Search . Submit it to the competition in January. :>)
Literacy Skills for November 10-14,2008
Literacy Skills for November 10-14, 2008
Due Wednesday, November 12: One Extended Response. See Nov. 3-7 post for Literacy Skills.
HOOT work: Students who have been reading the novel past chapter 10 have the projects list.
A designated number of projects will be assigned to individual students.
Other skill groups: Some students are starting the novel HOOT, have the same assignments for vocabulary and comprehension, and will be evaluated on work completed to the end of the first trimester.
Biography reports are due Friday, November 14.
Quiz on vocabulary for chapters 1-5 is Friday, Nov. 14.
Quiz on vocabulary for chapters 6-14 is Friday, Nov. 21.
Project presentations for HOOT will take place Nov. 21-25.
There is no extended response due on Monday, Nov. 17. Students have plenty to do with reading, vocabulary study, and project work. Students are expected to read 30 minutes a night in any case.
Due Wednesday, November 12: One Extended Response. See Nov. 3-7 post for Literacy Skills.
HOOT work: Students who have been reading the novel past chapter 10 have the projects list.
A designated number of projects will be assigned to individual students.
Other skill groups: Some students are starting the novel HOOT, have the same assignments for vocabulary and comprehension, and will be evaluated on work completed to the end of the first trimester.
Biography reports are due Friday, November 14.
Quiz on vocabulary for chapters 1-5 is Friday, Nov. 14.
Quiz on vocabulary for chapters 6-14 is Friday, Nov. 21.
Project presentations for HOOT will take place Nov. 21-25.
There is no extended response due on Monday, Nov. 17. Students have plenty to do with reading, vocabulary study, and project work. Students are expected to read 30 minutes a night in any case.
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