Language Arts /6-1 /September 14-September 20, 2010

Language Arts/6-1/September 14-20,2010/LaBarbera

Homework: 1. The spelling work of ten sentences was due September 14. The MAP tests for two days took over our block. We will have the post test covering correct spelling and definitions on September 15, Wednesday. Students should study the definitions carefully.

2. All Language Arts students are expected to read silently at home for a minimum of 20 minutes per night. A literature response is a minimum of a half page of detail that thoroughly answers the question . A sixth grade sentence has a minimum of seven words. A Sixth grade paragraph has seven to 10 sentences. Be descriptive. Include the title of the book! Note the reading rubric for points .
Due to MAP testing, students should read silently this week. No written responses are due September 20. We will resume literature responses next week in booklet form.

3. We are studying nouns, pronouns, compound nouns, antecedents, and demonstrative pronouns. After a thorough review , we will announce a test date on these topics. Students will have notes in their spirals and access to their text online. ( Passwords will be assigned shortly.)

4. We are reading a realistic fiction novel in the classroom. The literature text skills cover prediction and reasons. As testing concludes, our schedule will return to novel study and skill work.

Curriculum Night is 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15. Parents and Guardians are invited.