Ms. Dawkins - Language Arts

Enriched Language Arts

Week of November 26 – 30, 2007

Monday – Review sequence of events from Chapters 1 – 10 from The Cay. Discuss the definition of the word “cay” and the element of survival necessary if one were stranded in such a place. Review vocabulary words and definitions. Complete an activity on Chapter 8 – 10 vocabulary words. Grammar - Check workbook page 22, Adjectives. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – Complete comprehension questions on Chapters 4 – 7 and Chapters 8 – 10 of The Cay. Grammar - Complete practice on identifying adjectives and the nouns they modify in context. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – Comprehension quiz tomorrow on Chapters 9 – 10 of The Cay

Wednesday – Complete a comprehension quiz on Chapters 9 – 10 of The Cay. LOGIC and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett and Ms. Dawkins. (6.1.21)
Homework – NONE

Thursday – Read Chapters 11 – 14 of The Cay with a partner. Grammar - Complete practice on identifying adjectives and the nouns they modify in context. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – Fairy Tale projects due tomorrow

Friday – Finish reading and discuss Chapters 11 – 14 of The Cay. Act out various scenes from Chapters 11 – 14. Identify theme, conflicts, setting, and make predictions. Grammar - Complete practice on identifying adjectives and the nouns they modify in context. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – Quiz Monday on Chapters 11 – 14 of The Cay

Language Arts

Week of November 26 – 30, 2007

Monday - 2nd period - Review sequence of events from Chapters 1 – 10 from The Cay. Discuss the definition of the word “cay” and the element of survival necessary if one were stranded in such a place. Review vocabulary words and definitions. Complete a vocabulary assignment from the words in Chapters 8 – 10. Grammar - Check workbook page 22, Adjectives. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework - NONE

3rd period – Review sequence of events from Chapters 1 – 10 from The Cay. Discuss the definition of the word “cay” and the element of survival necessary if one were stranded in such a place. Grammar - Check workbook page 22, Adjectives. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework - NONE

4th period – Review sequence of events from Chapters 1 – 10 from The Cay. Discuss the definition of the word “cay” and the element of survival necessary if one were stranded in such a place. Grammar - Complete practice on identifying adjectives and the nouns they modify in context. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – Complete comprehension questions on Chapters 4 – 7 and Chapters 8 – 10 of The Cay. Grammar - Complete practice on identifying adjectives and the nouns they modify in context. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – Comprehension quiz tomorrow on Chapters 9 – 10 of The Cay

Wednesday – Complete a comprehension quiz on Chapters 9 – 10 of The Cay. Read and discuss Chapters 11 – 12. Grammar - Complete practice on identifying adjectives and the nouns they modify in context. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – NONE

Thursday – Read and discuss Chapters 13 – 14 in The Cay. Grammar – Check adjective practice from earlier this week. Complete a foldable on adjectives describing the two main characters from The Cay, Phillip and Timothy. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – Grammar – Quiz tomorrow on adjectives

Friday – Review sequence of events from Chapters 11 – 14 by acting out various scenes from Chapters 11 – 14. Grammar - Create a foldable on adjectives describing the two main characters from The Cay, Phillip and Timothy. Complete practice on identifying adjectives and the nouns they modify in context. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – Quiz Monday on Chapters 11 – 14 of The Cay

Enriched Language Arts

Week of November 19 – 23, 2007

Monday – Catch up on Study Island assignments – Cause & Effect, Run-on Sentences, and Fact & Opinion.  Participate in a class spelling bee.  The winners will represent team 6-C in the GMS Spelling Bee. Grammar - Complete workbook page 22, Adjectives. (6.1.9) (6.1.16) (6.3.4) (6.3.13)
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – Participate in a class spelling bee.  The winners will represent team 6-C in the GMS Spelling Bee.
Homework – ENJOY YOUR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY!!

Wednesday – Friday - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL!!!
Homework – NONE

Language Arts

Week of November 19 – 23, 2007

Monday – Catch up on Study Island assignments – Cause & Effect, Run-on Sentences, and Fact & Opinion.  Participate in a class spelling bee.  The winners will represent team 6-C in the GMS Spelling Bee. Grammar – Complete workbook page 22, Adjectives. (6.1.9) (6.1.16) (6.3.4) (6.3.13)
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – 2nd period – Participate in a class spelling bee.  The winners will represent team 6-C in the GMS Spelling Bee.

3rd period – Review vocabulary words and definitions. Complete a vocabulary assignment from the words in Chapters 8 – 10.  (6.1.10)

4th period – Grammar - Check workbook page 22, Adjectives.  Complete practice on identifying adjectives and the nouns they modify in context.  (6.3.4)
Homework – ENJOY YOUR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY!!

Wednesday – Friday - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL!!!

Enriched Language Arts

Week of November 12 – 16, 2007

STUDY ISLAND – Complete a lesson on CAUSE and EFFECT.  Please remember, the more you GUESS, the more questions you may have to complete in order to pass the lesson.  Read through the lesson before beginning the questions on the test.  GOOD LUCK!!       ***DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16***

Monday – VETERAN’S DAY – NO SCHOOL!!!
Homework - NONE

Tuesday - Discuss Chapter 8 and possible theme, conflicts (internal and external). Play a game to review the events from Chapters 1 – 8.  Writing – Edit paragraph using proofreading marks.  Discuss corrections to essay written last week – Favorite Hobby.  Complete a 35 – minute timed essay on a given prompt.  (6.1.21) (6.2.1)
Homework - NONE

Wednesday - LOGIC and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett and Ms. Dawkins.
Homework - Comprehension quiz on Chapters 5 – 8 of The Cay tomorrow

Thursday – Complete a comprehension quiz from Chapters 5 - 8 of The Cay.  Illustrate and discuss the definitions of the vocabulary words from Chapters 8 – 10 of The Cay.  Grammar - Complete workbook pages 21 - 22, The Adjective.  Writing – Edit paragraph using proofreading marks. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – STUDY ISLAND DUE TOMORROW – CAUSE AND EFFECT & RUN-ON SENTENCES

Friday – Review sequence of events from Chapters 1 – 8 from The Cay.  Read and discuss Chapters 9 – 10 of The Cay. Grammar – Check workbook pages 21 – 22, Adjectives.  Complete practice on identifying adjectives and the nouns they modify in context. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework - NONE

Language Arts

Week of November 12 – 16, 2007

STUDY ISLAND – Complete a lesson on CAUSE and EFFECT.  Please remember, the more you GUESS, the more questions you may have to complete in order to pass the lesson.  Read through the lesson before beginning the questions on the test.  GOOD LUCK!!       ***DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16***

Monday – VETERAN’S DAY – NO SCHOOL!!!
Homework - NONE

Tuesday – Writing– Edit paragraph using proofreading marks.  Discuss corrections to essay written last week – Favorite Hobby or Sport.  Complete a 35 – minute timed essay on a given prompt.
Homework - NONE

Wednesday - 2nd and 3rd period - Using prior knowledge, students will create, illustrate, and discuss a definition to vocabulary words from Chapters 8 – 10 of The Cay. Grammar – Complete workbook pages 21- 22, The Adjective. Writing – Edit paragraph using proofreading marks.  (6.1.10) (6.3.4)
Homework – NONE

4th period – Grammar – Complete workbook page 21, The Adjective. Writing – Edit paragraph using proofreading marks.  (6.1.10) (6.3.4)
Homework - NONE

Thursday – 2nd and 3rd period – Review the sequence of events from Chapters 5 – 7.    Listen to and discuss Chapters 8 – 9 of The Cay. Discuss possible theme and conflicts (internal and external). Writing – Check edited paragraph from yesterday.  Edit paragraph using proofreading marks.  (6.1.21)
Homework – Comprehension quiz from Chapters 5 – 8 of The Cay tomorrow; STUDY ISLAND DUE TOMORROW – CAUSE AND EFFECT

4th period – Review the sequence of events from Chapters 5 – 7. Read and discuss Chapter 8 of The Cay.  Discuss possible theme, conflicts (internal and external). Grammar – Continue working on  workbook pages 21- 22, The Adjective. Writing – Edit paragraph using proofreading marks. (6.1.21)
Homework – Comprehension quiz from Chapters 5 – 8 of The Cay tomorrow; STUDY ISLAND DUE TOMORROW – CAUSE AND EFFECT

Friday – Complete a comprehension quiz from Chapters 5 - 8 of The Cay. Read Chapters 9 – 10 of The Cay.  Illustrate a definition for the vocabulary words from Chapters 8 – 10.  Grammar – Complete workbook page 22, Adjectives. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – NONE

Enriched Language Arts

Week of November 5 – 9, 2007

STUDY ISLAND – Complete a lesson on CAUSE and EFFECT and a lesson on CORRECTING RUN-ON SENTENCES. Please remember, the more you GUESS, the more questions you may have to complete in order to pass the lesson. Read through the lesson before beginning the questions on the test. GOOD LUCK!!

Monday – Shortened class due to FIELD TRIP TO IMAX. Review for spelling and vocabulary words from Chapters 4 – 7 of The Cay. Discuss the sequence of events from Chapters 5 – 7. (6.1.10) (6.1.21)
Homework – Chapters 4 – 7 spelling test tomorrow
STUDY ISLAND PRETEST IS DUE TOMORROW

Tuesday – Read Chapter 8 of The Cay. Complete a spelling test from the words in Chapters 4 –7. Writing – Discuss proofreading marks. Practice editing paragraphs. Peer edit rough draft of 5-paragraph essays. (6.1.21)
Homework – Chapters 4 – 7 vocabulary test tomorrow

Wednesday – Complete a vocabulary test from the words in Chapters 4 – 7. LOGIC and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett and Ms. Dawkins. (6.1.10)
Homework – Writing – Final draft of 5-paragraph essay due on Friday

Thursday –Using prior knowledge, begin creating and illustrating a definition to vocabulary words from Chapters 8 – 10. Grammar - Introduction to Adjectives, page 330. Complete Exercise 1 page 330, Recognizing Adjectives. Writing – Continue writing final draft of 5-paragraph essay. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – Writing – Final draft of 5-paragraph essay due tomorrow

Friday - Using prior knowledge, create and illustrate a definition to vocabulary words from Chapters 8 – 10. Grammar – Complete practice sentences using the individual dry erase boards. (6.1.10) (6.3.4)
Homework – HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!

Language Arts

Week of November 5 – 9, 2007

STUDY ISLAND – Complete a lesson on CAUSE and EFFECT. Please remember, the more you GUESS, the more questions you may have to complete in order to pass the lesson. Read through the lesson before beginning the questions on the test. GOOD LUCK!!

Monday – Shortened class due to FIELD TRIP TO IMAX. Review for spelling and vocabulary words from Chapters 4 – 7 of The Cay. Read and discuss Chapter 6 of The Cay. (6.1.10) (6.1.21)
Homework – Chapters 4 – 7 spelling test tomorrow
STUDY ISLAND PRETEST IS DUE TOMORROW

Tuesday – 2nd and 3rd period - Complete a spelling test from the words in Chapters 4 –7. Begin reading Chapter 7 of The Cay. Writing – Discuss proofreading marks. Practice editing paragraphs. Peer edit rough draft of 5-paragraph essays. (6.1.21)
Homework – Chapters 4 – 7 vocabulary test tomorrow

4th period – Begin reading Chapter 7 of The Cay. Complete a spelling test from the words in Chapters 4 –7. Complete a foldable of cause and effect from Chapters 1 – 6 of The Cay. (6.1.21)
Homework – Chapters 4 – 7 vocabulary test tomorrow

Wednesday – 2nd and 3rd period - Complete a vocabulary test from the words in Chapters 4 – 7. Begin reading Chapter 7 of The Cay. Grammar – Complete and check a Diagnostic Test on Adjectives, page 329, Skill Check A – C. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – Writing – Final draft of 5-paragraph essay due on Friday

4th period - Complete a vocabulary test from the words in Chapters 4 – 7. Begin reading Chapter 7 of The Cay. Grammar - Complete and check a Diagnostic Test on Adjectives, page 329, Skill Check A – C. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework- NONE

Thursday – 2nd and 3rd period – Finish reading and discuss Chapter 7 of The Cay. Discuss possible theme, conflicts (internal and external). Grammar - Introduction to Adjectives, page 330. Complete Exercise 1 page 330, Recognizing Adjectives. Writing – Continue writing final draft of 5-pargraph essay. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework - Writing – Final draft of 5-paragraph essay due tomorrow

4th period – Finish reading and discuss Chapter 7 of The Cay. Grammar – Introduction to Adjectives, page 330. Complete Exercise 1 page 330, Recognizing Adjectives. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework - NONE

Friday –2nd and 3rd period - Using prior knowledge, begin creating and illustrating a definition to vocabulary words from Chapters 8 – 10. Grammar – Identify adjectives and the nouns they modify in context. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – NONE

4th period –Writing – Review the outline and organization for the 5- paragraph essay. Write a timed 5-paragraph essay. (6.2.1)
Homework - NONE