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Monday 9/18/17- 
- Bell Work- 

1. Read and annotate Article of the Week 

-Reading/Writing:

1. Book, Head, Heart Notes 
2. Rules Pages 29-49

- Grammar:

1. Capitalization Lesson 3

​​Homework: Stay caught up with Rules reading, Article of the Week Due Friday!
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Tuesday 9/19/17- 
- Bell Work: 

1. Article of the Week second read and summary 

- Reading/Writing:​

1. Rules Page 50-65

- Grammar:

1. Introduce No Red Ink

​​Homework: Rules, Try to access No Red Ink at home (if internet is available) 
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Wednesday  9/20/17- 
- Bell Work- 

1. Article of the Week claim and text support

-Reading/Writing:

1. Rules pages 66-75

- Grammar:

1. Capitalization Lesson 4

​​​​Homework: Grammar test tomorrow!
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Thursday  9/21/17: 
- Bell Work- 

1. Article of the Week ACE Response 

-Reading/Writing:

1. Rules 76-88

- Grammar:

1. Capitalization Test!

​​Homework: Article of the Week due tomorrow! 
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Friday  9/22/17: Miss Andich will be in the library for the day scoring the District Writing Assessments. 
- Bell Work- 

1. Turn in Article of the Week!

- Reading/Writing

1. Rules 

- Grammar:

1. Punctuation 

​Homework: 

Class Announcements! 
1. Please sign up for the class remind! Directions are in the post below. 
2. Considering ordering a book (or two!) from the class book order. It is a win-win! Students get to choose a great book to read, and our classroom library earns free books!

• Go to www.scholastic.com/newparent

• Use Class Code: MXYN3

​3. We will have our first Performance Assessment this week! Please try to stress the weighted grade system, and the importance of studying for the vocabulary test! 

Monday 9/11/17- 
- Bell Work- 

1. Read and annotate playground article.

-Reading/Writing:

1. ACE Response
2. Independent Reading  
3. Model book talks (if time) 

- Vocabulary:

1. Review parts of speech on the study guide 
2. Study Guide

​​Homework: Study for vocab test! 
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Tuesday 9/12/17- 
- Bell Work: 

1. Reflection 

- Reading/Writing:​

1. Independent Reading  
2. Finish ACE Response if necessary 

- Vocabulary:

1. Test review! 

​​Homework: Vocabulary test tomorrow!!! 
Here is a website to help study vocabulary!
https://www.vocabtest.com/vocabulary_word_test.php?grade=6&unit=1

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Wednesday  9/13/17- 
- Bell Work- 

1. Study vocab words! 

-Reading/Writing:

1. Finish ACE Responses 

- Vocabulary:

1. Vocab Test!! 

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Thursday  9/14/17: 
- Bell Work- 

1. Independent Reading or Rules

-Reading/Writing:

1. Introduce Rules! 
2. Read pages 1-12 (to stay on schedule)
3. Jot down book, head, heart thinking. 

- Grammar:

1. Begin Capitalization Grammar Unit
2. Lesson 1

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Friday  9/8/17: 
- Reading/Writing

1. Rules pages 13-28
2. Character Traits Mini Lesson

- Grammar:

1. Capitalization Unit Lesson 1  
2. Study Guide

​Homework: Study Vocab Cards!

Please consider signing up for our class Remind account. I will send updates and reminders about tests, quizzes, writing pieces, etc. I don't typically send out reminds for nightly homework. :) 

Your student can sign up for Remind, too! They just need parent permission. 

Please join us at QJHS for Curriculum night on Tuesday from 6:30-8:30!

Monday 9/4/17- 
Labor Day! 
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Tuesday 8/29/17- 
-Reading/Writing:

1. Independent Reading 
2. Book talks 
3. Book, Head, Heart notes and response 

- Vocabulary:

1. Finish vocabulary activities
2. Hand out flashcards
3. Begin Study Guide 

​​Homework: Study Vocab Cards

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Wednesday  9/6/17- 
Reading MAP Test 
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Thursday  9/7/17: 
Language MAP Test ​
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Friday  9/8/17: 
- Reading/Writing

1. Independent Reading 
2. Read Article and Model ACE Response 

- Vocabulary:

1. Parts of Speech Review 
2. Study Guide
   

​Homework: Study Vocab Cards!

Monday 8/28/17- 
- Reading:

1. Independent reading
2. Begin reading and annotating article one for the District Writing Assessment (to get baseline data) 

- Writing:

1. Review- What is an argumentative essay?

- Vocabulary:

1. Unit 1 Vocab Activities 

​​Homework: Complete Choosing the Right Word
- Focused English- Language Arts:

1. Review FELA Rubric 
2. Set Edgenuity Goals 
3. Work on Edgenuity MyPAth 

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Tuesday 8/29/17- 
-Reading/Writing:

1. Independent Reading 
2. Read annotate article 2 for the writing assessment
3. CR Discussion

- Vocabulary:

1. Unit 1 Vocab Activities 

​​Homework: 
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Edgenuity MyPath

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Wednesday  8/30/17- 
-Reading/Writing

1. Independent Reading 
2. Discuss parts of an essay 
3. Write about District Writing Assessment Prompt

- Vocabulary:

1. Unit 1 Vocab Activities 

​​Homework: 
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Edgenuity MyPath
2. Organization Conferences 

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Thursday  8/31/17: 
​***We will be going to the library 3rd and 8th hour! Students will (usually) visit the library every other week.
- Reading

1. Independent Reading

- Speaking/Listening:

1. Introduce Book Talks 

- Vocabulary:

1. Unit 1 Vocab Activities (If time) 

​Homework: 
- Focused Study Skills:

• Edgenuity MyPath

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Friday  9/1/17: 
- Reading/Writing

1. Independent Reading 
2. Responding to Texts using Book, Head, Heart Response

- Vocabulary:

1. Unit 1 Vocab Activities

​Homework: 
- Focused Study Skills:

• Edgenuity MyPath

Reminders to Parents- Please make sure students bring back the BYOD Permission Slip and QJHS Student Handbook/Planner form! Students got them during advisory last week. 

Monday 5/15/17- 
-Reading:

1. Eclipse and Animals article 

- Writing:

1. Students will write three times during the class period. Before, during, and at the end of the lesson. 

​​Homework: 
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Introduce Edgenuity MyPath 
2. Please try to send headphones/earbuds!

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Tuesday 5/16/17- 
-Reading:

1. Independent Reading 
2. Choosing Just Right Books
3. Students will book shop and enjoy independent reading! 

- Writing

1. Writing Prompt: What are your goals for yourself as a reader? 

​​Homework: 
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Edgenuity MyPath
2. Please make sure to have headphones!

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Wednesday  5/17/17- 
-Reading

1. Independent Reading 
   
2. Personal Book Check Out
3. Readers workshop expectations 
   

-Vocabulary 

1. Introduce Unit 1 Vocabulary Words

​​Homework: Look over vocab words! 
- Focused Study Skills:

1. Edgenuity MyPath
2. Organization Conferences 

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Thursday  5/11/17: 
- Reading

1. Independent Reading
2. Leaving tracks of thinking while we read

- Writing:

1. Stop and jot on post- it notes

-Vocabulary 

1. Continue to Introduce Unit 1 Vocabulary Words

​Homework: 
- Focused Study Skills:

• Edgenuity MyPath
• Organization Conferences 

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Friday  5/12/17: 
- Reading

1. Independent Reading 
2. Active Vs. Passive reading 
   

- Writing:
​Homework: 
- Focused Study Skills:

• Edgenuity MyPath
• Organization Conferences 

Please check my wepage often! On this webpage you can find an overview of what we will be learning, homework assignments, and other resources. I will also uploads as many rubrics, directions, and resources I can! Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions (contact info is in the "Contacts" tab)! 

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