Language Arts / 6-1/ April 22-May 1, 2009

Language Arts/ 6-1/ April 22-May 1, 2009

1. Oral presentations have begun. Articulation, volume, eye contact, collaboration , and/or originality are evaluated. Students are practicing appropriate posture, stance, pivot, and "buying time" as they try to remember their lines. All of the presentations will be completed by May 7.
2. Grammar Test---Adjectives, adverbs, making comparisons, superlative, comparative, correct use of descriptive words---rescheduled for Tuesday, May 5. We will cover prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections through May.
3. Writing Process----Up and coming---- narrative piece " Advice to Incoming Sixth Graders."; how to write a business letter of complaint or compliment; how to write a friendly letter, and much more. We will continue the writing program through June 4. Students will take home their writing projects from the school year by May 22.
4. Story writing-A final creative writing project will be offered to all students in May.

Comments: The Benchmark tests were administered April 20-23. Make up tests will be completed by April 28. The writing assessments were scored during Teacher Institute Day.