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Upcoming Dates:
History Fair Parent Informational Night (before STEM Night at 5:30) Thursday, Dec. 6 at 5:15 -- about a 15-minute presentation in my classroom -- 301 I will be available for questions before 5:15 or from 5:30 to 5:45. Tuesday, Dec. 11: Dr. Terrence Roberts 10-11 a.m. Winter Break: Monday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Jan. 4 School resumes: Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 CPS calendar for the 18/19 School Year. To update your information or sign up for middle school emails, please click HERE. |
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Weekly Homework
Article of the Week (AOW): annotations and written response. Posted on Google Classroom Friday, due the following Friday.
Current Events (CE): Students find their own news article and summarize it.
Membean: Students are required to complete 30 minutes of Membean (vocabulary building) with an option to earn an additional 15 points if they complete 45 minutes of training. "How to Use Membean Effectively"
There ares seven weeks each quarter in which AO, CE, and Membean are assigned. Here is the schedule for 2nd quarter:
#8, Week of Nov. 12, Due Friday, Nov. 16 <No AOW/CE/Membean homework over Thanksgiving Break>
#9, Week of Nov. 26, Due Friday, Nov .30
#10, Week of Dec 3, Due Friday, Dec. 7
#11, Week of Dec. 10, Due Friday, Dec. 14 <No AOW/CE/Membean homework over winter break>
#12, Week of Jan. 7, Due Friday, Jan. 11
#13, Week of Jan. 14, Due Friday, Jan. 18
#14, Week of Jan. 21, Due Friday, Jan. 25 <No AOW/CE/Membean homework last week of the quarter: week of Jan. 28th>
Current Events (CE): Students find their own news article and summarize it.
Membean: Students are required to complete 30 minutes of Membean (vocabulary building) with an option to earn an additional 15 points if they complete 45 minutes of training. "How to Use Membean Effectively"
There ares seven weeks each quarter in which AO, CE, and Membean are assigned. Here is the schedule for 2nd quarter:
#8, Week of Nov. 12, Due Friday, Nov. 16 <No AOW/CE/Membean homework over Thanksgiving Break>
#9, Week of Nov. 26, Due Friday, Nov .30
#10, Week of Dec 3, Due Friday, Dec. 7
#11, Week of Dec. 10, Due Friday, Dec. 14 <No AOW/CE/Membean homework over winter break>
#12, Week of Jan. 7, Due Friday, Jan. 11
#13, Week of Jan. 14, Due Friday, Jan. 18
#14, Week of Jan. 21, Due Friday, Jan. 25 <No AOW/CE/Membean homework last week of the quarter: week of Jan. 28th>
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6th Grade Class Page Here
11/30: Read Ch. 1-4, or to page 71 by 12/3. History Fair Parent Form: tinyurl.com/LenartHF Reserve your spot on online by Weds, Dec. 12, 2018 @ www.hemispheretravel.com with code: 19TA13396. A deposit is required. |
Building Literacy Foundations
Students will study 6 “signposts” that alert readers to significant moments in a work of literature and encourage you to read closely. Learning first to spot these signposts and then to question them enables readers to explore the text, any text, finding evidence to support their interpretations. In short, these close reading strategies will help you to notice and note.
Notes on Signposts HERE. |
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Academic Words
Word Generation Packets HERE. Word Generation is a series of dilemmas designed to promote students’ academic language and argumentation skills. Students read, discuss, debate, and write about each weekly topic, using the newly taught academic vocabulary words. |
