This week we continue with the process of writing the Tellus Expository Essay (remember: EX = OUT --> you are EXposing the facts), continue with literary analysis of The Giver including learning about symbolism, and begin the verb unit in our grammar studies. You should have completed the novel by Tuesday.
IN CLASS
Day 1: Independent work on the essay and/or annotation. Decibelles will be out performing a HUGE mitzvah!
Day 2: Verb unit (pp. 35-44), introduction to symbolism, more practice with the T-chart
Day 3: Verb unit continued, descriptive writing, work on essay
Day 4: Citation using EasyBib, work on essay
HOMEWORK
Day 1: Read The Giver, Continue researching for your essay as needed
Day 2: Begin learning unit 4 vocabulary and root words
NOTE--------THIS HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT IS BEING POSTPONED. Focus on your Tellus Essay.
Day 3: Due on FRIDAY, 10/30: Make a comment on another class's blog: http://shirleys6th.edublogs.org You must submit to me on Google Classroom FIRST! I will then return it to you so you can copy and paste into a blog.
Day 4: Continue learning the unit 4 words and roots (test 11/9)
For those interested, here is a link to the Flocabulary video about Point of View.
