6th Grade Caldecott Exploratory
Reading: Reviewed the common elements of a personal narrative.
English: Went over pg. 510 in the English textbook "How to Write a Personal Narrative".
Writing: Personal narrative writing assignment was explained and the rubric provided. Final copy of the narrative is due on Tuesday, November 19th. This project will not be done in class; it is homework.
Reading: Students completed their Narratives Review Test.
HW: Character traits worksheet
English: Continued review of verb tenses.
HW: None
Reading; Students began work on their "Narratives Review" test. They will finish it in class tomorrow.
English: Continued to work on verb tenses and irregular verbs.
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Thursday, November 14th from 1:00-7:00.
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Writing: Cause/effect writing project was due today.
Reading: Students are reviewing the narratives genre and the various literary elements. Students will be working on a review chart this week in class.
HW: Selection Test #33
English: Students continue on with review of verbs. This week we are working on verb tenses.
HW: Verb tense worksheet #36
PARENT CONFERENCES ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH!! HOPE TO SEE YOU!
Writing: Students continued to work on their cause/effect writing. Final copy is due onTuesday.
Reading: Reviewed the story "Zlateh".
HW: Reading comprehension worksheets that are due Monday
REMEMBER THAT THERE IS NO SCHOOL TOMORROW!!!
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Reading: Students had Open Book test # 25 for homework. Today we worked on a time line for the story "Zlateh".
English: Continued to practice action verbs, auxiliary verbs, and verb phrases. Students had verbe worksheet # 31 for homework.
Writing: Poetry project was due yesterday. Today students began brainstorming personal examples of cause/effect. Short writing assignment is due November 5th. It will be the first writing grade for the new marking period.
Important information:
1. First marking period ends Friday. All missing assignments for this marking period will become "0"s. Report cards will go home some time next week.
2. Sixth graders will be going roller skating on November 6th. Students with a failing grade in any core class or a behavioral referral to the principal, will not be able to go.
3. There is no party for Halloween in sixth grade and students have been asked not to wear costumes.
Reading: Students read "Zlateh the Goat" in class. We are reviewing the story elements of setting, plot, and problem/solution this week.
English: Began unit on verbs. Today reviewed action verbs and auxiliary (helping) verbs.
Writing: Poetry project is due tomorrow.
November 1st is the end of the marking period. There is no school that day, so all missing assignments will become "0"s at 3:00 on Thursday.
