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Thursday, August 17th, 2017

• Seating Chart 
• Supplies: For ELA students will need: 
  • Two composition notebooks 
  • One folder
  • Students who have ELA first hour can bring their binder and divider tabs. 
• Introduction and class expectations 
  
• Getting to know you game
  

​Friday, August 18th, 2017

• Classroom expectations and PBIS Matrix 
• Keep collecting supplies
• Planner scavenger hung 
  
• Getting to know you games 

Monday 5/15/17- 
-Reading:

1. Independent Reading 
2. Point of View Practice
   

- Writing:

1. Realistic Fiction 
   1. ​Read Mentor Text 
      
   2. Generating Ideas
   3. Drafting

​​Homework: 
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Fiction Group- Written Response 
2. MyPath

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Tuesday 5/16/17- 
-Reading:

1. Independent Reading 
2. Point of View Practice- Due tomorrow if not completed in class
   

- Writing

1. Drafting 

​​Homework: Finish Point of View
- Focused Study Skills:

1. MyPath 
2. Finish all written responses 
   

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Wednesday  5/17/17- 
-Reading

1. Independent Reading 
2. Point of View Practice

- Writing: 

1. Realistic Fiction
   1. ​Picking a Topic 
      
   2. Telling stories with DASH 
      

​​Homework: Point of View Test tomorrow!
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Fiction Group 
2. MyPath

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Thursday  5/11/17: 
- Reading

1. Independent Reading 
2. Point of View Test!

- Writing:

1. Realistic Fiction

​Homework: 
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Nonfiction Group
2. MyPath

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Friday  5/12/17: 
- Reading

1. Independent Reading 

- Writing:

1. Realistic Fiction

​Homework: 
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Nonfiction Group
2. MyPath

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Here is the link to the last book order for the year! 
Orders will be placed on Thursday, May 18th. 
Use Class Code MXYN3 to earn points for our class!

Monday 5/8/17- 
-Reading:

1. Rain Reign ​
   1. Finish Part 5 
   2. Letter to the Hendersons

- Writing:

1. Review and reflect on previous District Writing Rubric and writing pieces

- Vocabulary: 

1. Homonyms 

​​Homework: Rain Reign Late Work
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Nonfiction Group-  Written Response 
2. MyPath

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Tuesday 5/9/17- 
- Reading/Writing

1. ​Read and annotate article's for district writing assessment 
2. Meet in groups for collaborative reasoning

​​Homework: Reread articles and prepare to write
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Reciporical Teaching for district writing articles

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Wednesday  5/10/17- 
-Reading/Writing: 

1. District Writing Assessment 
2. Students will have 55 minutes to write!

​​Homework: Finish Rain Reign Work
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Fiction Group 
2. MyPath

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Thursday  5/11/17: 
- Reading

1. Point of View

- Writing:

1. Realistic Fiction

​Homework: 
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Nonfiction Group
2. MyPath

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Friday  5/12/17: 
- Reading

1. Point of View

- Writing:

1. Realistic Fiction

​Homework: 
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Nonfiction Group
2. MyPath

Monday- 
-Reading:

1. Rain Reign ​
   1. Day 10 (Ch. 31-34)
   2. Collaborative Reasoning Discussions
   3. Begin Reading Part 4
   4. ***Part 3 Reading Notes Due 

- Vocabulary: 

1. Antonyms

​​Homework: Rain Reign Work
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Nonfiction Group-  2nd reading 
2. MyPath

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Tuesday- 
-Reading:

1. Rain Reign ​
   1. Begin Part 4
   2. Day 11- Ch. 35-39
   3. Read and work on reading notes 

- Vocabulary: 

1. Check choosing the right word 
2. Begin study guide 

​​Homework: Finish Rain Reign Work
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Choice Day
   1. ​MyPath 
   2. VocabTest 
   3. Rain Reign Work 

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Wednesday- 
-Reading:

1. Rain Reign ​
   1. Begin Part 4
   2. Day 12- Ch. 40-45
   3. Read and work on reading notes 

- Vocabulary : 

1. Vocab Activities 

​​Homework: Finish Rain Reign Work
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Fiction Group 
2. MyPath

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Thursday: 
- Reading

1. Rain Reign ​
   1. Begin Part 4
   2. Discussion Groups
   3. ***Part 4 Reading Notes Due 

- Grammar:

1. Vocab activities   

​Homework: 
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Nonfiction Group
2. MyPath

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Friday: 
- Language Arts League 6th Grade test (not for a grade)
- Vocabulary 
Vocab test!
​Homework: 
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Fiction Group
2. MyPath

Grammar Test on Tuesday! Students can study by working on the Pronouns NoRedInk Assignment.
Students have their login information. 

Monday- 
-Reading:

1. Rain Reign ​
   1. Part 2 Day 1
   2. Read and Writing About Reading (WAR) assignment 

- Grammar: 

1. Lesson 7: Pronouns/antecedent agreement: 
2. Review for Test tomorrow!

​​Homework: Rain Reign Work. Study for pronouns test- can use NoRedInk!
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Grammar/Pronouns Review
2. Study for test! 

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Tuesday- 
-Reading:

1. Rain Reign ​
   1. Part 2 Day 2 
   2. Reading and Writing About Reading assignment 

- Grammar: 

1. Pronouns test!

​​Homework: Finish Rain Reign Work
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Nonfiction Group 
2. MyPath 

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Wednesday- 
-Reading:

1. Rain Reign ​
   1. Part 2 Day 3
   2. Read and Writing About Reading (WAR) assignment 

- Grammar: 

1. Preview Unit 8 vocabulary words

​​Homework: Finish Rain Reign Work- Discussion tomorrow 
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Fiction Group 
2. MyPath

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Thursday: 
- Reading

1. Rain Reign ​
   1. Group Discussion 
   2. Begin Part 3 

- Grammar:

1. Unit 8 Choosing the Right Word 

​Homework: 
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Nonfiction Group
2. MyPath

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Friday: 
- Reading

1. Rain Reign ​
   1. Part 3 Day 1 
   2. Read and writing about reading assignment

- Grammar:

1. Unit 8 Synonyms 

​Homework: 
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Fiction Group
2. MyPath

Here is a link to listen to Rain Reign on YouTube! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDYX681mY0w

Tuesday: 
-Language MAP test 
- Focused Study Skills: 

1. Nonfiction Group
2. MyPath

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Wednesday: 
-Reading MAP test
- Focused Study Skills: 

1. Fiction Group
2. MyPAth

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Thursday- 
-Reading:

1. Rain Reign ​
   1. Finish Part 1 Assignments 
   2. Prepare for discussion groups tomorrow 

- Grammar: 

1. Pronouns Lesson 3

​​Homework: Finish Rain Reign Work- Part 1 Due tomorrow!
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Nonfiction Group 
2. ELA Work

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Friday: 
- Reading

1. Rain Rain 
2. Discussion day! 
3. Compare/Contrast David from "Rules" to Rose from "Rain Reign"
4. Begin part 2 

- Grammar:

1. Pronouns lesson 4

​Homework: None!
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Fiction Group
2. MyPath

Monday: 
-Reading:

1. Independent Reading 
2. FInal Lit Study groups and ACE Response 

-Vocabulary:

1. Connotation/Denotation 

​Homework: ACE Response due Wednesday!
- Focused Study Skills: 

1. MyPath
2. Nonfiction Reading Group 

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Tuesday: 
PARCC Testing will continue today! Students will take the 2nd ELA test. Testing will be during 2-4th hours. Students will report to the classroom below based on what hours they have ELA. 
 
Andich 2/3 ELA Block will test and Andich in 214. 
Andich 7/8 ELA Block will test with Broy in 124. 

-Reading:

1. Independent Reading 
2. Lit Study- Finish/Continue ACE Response! 

Homework: ACE Responses due on Wednesday! 
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Wednesday- 
PARCC Testing- ELA 3 
FSS- Fiction Reading Group/MyPath 
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Thursday: 
PARCC Testing- Math 1 
FSS- Nonfiction Group/MyPath
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Friday:  
PARCC Testing- Math 2 
FSS- Fiction Group/MyPath

Upcoming Dates!
1. Thursday, March 30th: Vocabulary Unit 7 test will be on Thursday
2. Thursday, March 30th: Book orders are 
To Order: https://clubs.scholastic.com/ 
Using class code: MXYN3
3. PARCC Testing will begin on Friday (3/31) and continue until Monday 4/10.

Monday: 
-Reading:

1. 1. Lit Study- See calendar for when each book has their discussions

- Vocabulary:

1. Vocab Unit 7- Begin Study GUide

​Homework: Prepare for lit study
- Focused Study Skills: 

1. MyPath
2. Nonfiction Reading Group 

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Tuesday: 
-Reading:

1. Lit Study- See Calendar 

- Vocabulary:

1. Vocab Unit 7 

​Homework: Prepare for Lit Study and Study vocabulary words
- Focused Study Skills: 

1. MyPath
2. Fiction Reading Group

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Wednesday- 
-Reading:

1. Lit Study
2. Please see the schedule for which groups are meeting. 

- Vocab: 

1. Vocabulary Unit 7- Test tomorrow!

​​Homework: Prepare for lit study, study vocab cards
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Vocab Activities- Study for test! 

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Thursday: 
- Reading

1. Lit Study 
2. Begin ACE response

- Vocab:

1. Vocabulary Test! 

​Homework: None!
- Focused Study Skills: 

1. MyPath 
2. Nonfiction Group

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Friday:  
PARCC Testing will begin today! Students will take the 1st ELA test. Testing will be during 7th, 8th, and 9th hours. Students will report to the classroom below based on what hours they have ELA. 
 
Andich 2/3 ELA Block will test and Andich in 214. 
Andich 2/3 ELA Block will test with Broy in 124. 
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