Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Language Arts for 6-1/LaBarbera/Feb. 16-23, 2010

LANGUAGE ARTS FOR 6-1/LABARBERA/ Feb. 16-23,2010

1. FOR WEDNESDAY---FEB. 17--- Bring an email address to Language Arts class. It will be used to open your Works Consulted page . You do not have to have the password or open an email. An address is needed in order to open a Works Consulted page at easybib.com. Bring all of your source cards to class. There should be 1 print source card and a minimum of 4 website source cards completed.

2. Bring a highlighter marker to class this week and next. You will be highlighting main ideas on the printed copies of information before putting notes on note cards.

3. The TYPED FINAL DRAFT OF THE ADVENTURE STORY IS DUE THIS FRIDAY, FEB. 19. The story was to be a minimum of 2.5 pages typed, double spaced.
Late work is penalized for points.
Missing work has a score of 0. Please check your child's grade in the gradebook.
The second trimester ends Feb. 26. Make sure all missing work is turned in for a grade ASAP!!! or.... no later than Feb. 25.

4. Bring a spiral notebook to Language Arts class next week. We will be practicing paraphrasing and outlining in upcoming lessons.

The library is open at 8:00 a.m. daily. Students should take advantage of that time slot for study or homework completion. If you set the goal of creating a "study group" during this trimester, please see me for a hall pass. Before school on Mondays and Thursdays is open with Ms. L. for study group session-----