Language Arts note for December 14, 2010/LaBarbera/6-1
Notes on homework and.....
1. The first typed draft of the short story is due Thursday, December 16. 'Revisions should be made as needed. The final typed draft of the short story is due Friday, January 7.
2. The "budget project" is due Friday, December 17.
3. Vocabulary sentences from the Literature text will be due with 2 days of assignment. The first set is due today, Dec. 14.
4. Students are reading the novel, "Where the Red Fern Grows" in class. You may check the book from the library and read to the end of chapter 15 by January 10.
A projects list will be distributed which includes research, analysis, technology, and critical thinking. The due dates for the projects are at the end of January.
Other:
Sixth grade students will take the second MAP test on January 18 and 19. The tests cover reading and math.
Writing Celebration
Students who wish to enter a story ( prose) or a poem for the District 97 Writing Celebration should type the piece in Courier font, 12 point, by January 21.
Details for this competition are on the Team Blog.
Up and Coming:
Writing persuasive essays, poetry, research, biographies, grammar lessons, and technology /Web tools .
Please contact the teacher at school with questions.