Language Arts for 6-1 Team/ May 4-May 20, 2009

Language Arts for 6-1 Team/May 4-May 20, 2009

1. Grammar Test---Adverbs, Adjectives, Making Comparisons, Identifying nouns as predicate adjectives, Identify words that are modified. This test is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
We will continue instruction through June 4 , covering prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.

2. Writing Process---Draft in progress--- "Advice for Incoming Sixth Graders." The student will plan and compose a five paragraph narrative composition which includes 3-5 pieces of advice for incoming sixth graders. The student will conference with classmates for correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, paragraphing, and capitalization. Correct your draft! Final typed draft of the composition is due May 18-20.

3. Other types of writing--Students will receive instruction for writing friendly letters, letters of complaint, letters of compliment, and how to address an envelope.

4. Story writing----TBA.
A variety of sources will be shared for students to send their writing-- Contests, critiques,
and/ or publication of favorite writing pieces .