PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not discuss the Breakout. Block 6 will receive a few more minutes on Thursday to keep trying. Blocks 3 and 5, DO NOT share any clues or information about the locks. THANK YOU!!!!!!!
This week we will begin our unit on nouns in grammar, complete the character traits chart for the summer reading book, and have the first vocabulary test. The first roots test we will complete together as a class, as I want you to understand how to take this type of test. Be sure to create and study your roots cards for unit 1. You should have SEVERAL words that use the root written on the back of the card.
IN CLASS:
Day 1 - BRING bothWatsons and your summer reading choice book today. Annotation check! Character traits chart, grammar - nouns
Day 2 - Nouns continued, diagramming review
Day 3 - Membean test, roots test, strategies for proofreading written work
Day 4 - Literary elements: characterization including static/dynamic, protagonist/antagonist
HOMEWORK:
- Continue with Membean. 45 minutes over several sessions due Sunday night by 12. Next Monday (Labor Day) begins a new week.
- Continue reading Watsons and annotating for character traits.
- Journal Entry #2 due Friday at 5pm. Assignment is on Google Classroom.
Enjoy the long weekend. I will be grateful for my holiday from laboring.
Safe travels to those of you going out of town!
Sixth Grade Language Arts
