Mr. Brian Moore English 6The best way to contact me is by email: bmoore@capsk12.org
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Homework-Read EVERY night! Research shows that to make a year's growth in reading, students need to read one hour daily.
May 29-June 1
Vocabulary-Quizlet-#13 Grammar-Big Ten Tuesday-Study guide for end of the book test on The Cay on Google Classroom. Complete Compare/Contrast chart about The Cay. Discuss topics for end of the book common assessment on The Cay which will be tomorrow. Compare/Contrast assignment started on Monday.In Theodore Taylor’s The Cay and Tony Johnston’s The Harmonica, the maincharacter discovered important things about themselves through experience and reflection. Think and write about specific instances when the two characters discovered important things about themselves through experience and reflection. Support your answer using details and examples from the corresponding story. Wednesday-Common assessment for The Cay on moodle. Compare and Contrast from Tuesday. Thursday-Reteach for retake on end of the book Common Assessment. Compare and Contrast Assignment. Friday- Retest on Common Assessment. Complete Compare/Contrast assignment started on Monday due today. In Theodore Taylor’s The Cay and Tony Johnston’s The Harmonica, the main character discovered important things about themselves through experience and reflection. Think and write about specific instances when the two characters discovered important things about themselves through experience and reflection. Support your answer using details and examples from the corresponding story. May 21-25 Homework: Vocabulary-Quizlet #12 (Assignments and Quizlet found on Moodle)- due Thursday. Vocabulary Check on Thursday Big Ten (Grammar Week May 21)-due on Friday (Slides are found on Moodle) Monday-Read Chapter 14 and 15. Complete Focus Question #5. Authors sometimes take characters on journeys that we don't expect. What three events have led up to this climax? Predict what you expect will happen next. Tuesday-Read Chapter 16 in The Cay. Grammar Common Assessment Wednesday-Read Chapter 17 in The Cay. Complete Focus Question #6. We have seen how a legacy one person leaves can have a lasting impression on another. Choose one of the following writing prompts: 1. Think about your own life and write about the legacy you would like people to remember you by. Explain what your legacy would be and how it will affect others. 2. Think about a legacy someone else has left to you. Explain what it is and how it has affected you. Thursday-Read Chapter 18 and 19, p. 124 Finish The Cay. End of book discussions about themes. Focus question #7 How has Phillip changed through his experience? Be sure to support your reasoning with examples from the novel. Friday-Friday-Complete a CCR on “Can You Take It?” May 14-18 Homework: Reading Counts goal due May 17. Vocabulary-Tic-Tac-Toe Week #12 (Tic-Tac-Toe found on Moodle). Big Ten Grammar-due on Friday. (Slides are found on Moodle) Complete on Google Classroom. Monday-Craig's Cruisers Permission Slips and Money due today Read Chapter 10. Tuesday-Read Chapter 11. Wednesday-Read Chapter 12. Thursday-Read Chapter 13 in The Cay. Complete Focus Question #4. Identify three of the most important happenings within these chapters. Which event do you believe will have the greatest influence on Phillip's future? Friday-Craig’s Cruisers May 7-11 Homework: Reading Counts due May 25! Vocabulary-No Vocabulary Big Ten (Grammar)-None this week Monday-M-Step Testing, Read Chapter 7, p. 56. Tuesday-Read Chapter 8. Introduce students to the lyrics of “You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught,” Focus Question #3 Wednesday-M-Step Testing Thursday-Read Chapter 9 p. 69. Focus for Listening: In Chapter 9, we will hear Phillip say, “Something happened to me that day on the cay. I’m not quite sure what it was even now, but I had begun to change.” As you listen to the story, what event or events do you think causes him to change? Friday-Chapter 9-CCR April 30-May 4 Homework: Reading Counts goal due . Vocabulary-Quizlet Week #11 Vocabulary Check this week. Big Ten Grammar-due on Friday. (Slides are found on Moodle) Complete on Google Classroom. Monday-Read Chapter 5, p. 47. Use Text-lift examples of dialogue and narration Narrative writing. Tuesday-Focus for Reading Theodore Taylor uses dialogue and narration to help us learn about Phillip. As you read Chapters 5-8, text-lift examples of dialogue and narration that help you to develop a sense of Phillip’s character. Narrative Writing Wednesday-Read Chapter 6. Narrative Writing Thursday-M-Step Practice Narrative Writing Friday-M-Step Practice. Narrative Writing April 23-27 Homework: Reading Counts due Friday! Vocabulary-Tic-Tac-Toe # 11 (Assignment found on Google Classroom and Moodle)-due Friday. Big Ten (Grammar Week April 23)-due on Friday (Slides are found on Moodle) Monday- Read Chapter 2 and begin CCR Tuesday-Read Chapter 3 p. 28. In the next two chapters, much happens to Philip that changes the course of his life. As you read, listen for three significant events and be prepared to discuss why you believe them to be the most important. Wednesday-Read Chapter 4 p. 39. Discussion of Literary Devices: Characterization, imagery, and figurative language. Thursday-Focus Question #2-In yesterday’s activity we focused on the character traits of Timothy and Phillip. Timothy is patient, thoughtful, and empathetic, while Phillip is self-centered and impatient. Choose one of these two characters and one of his character traits and support your position with details and/or quotes from Chapters 1-4 of The Cay. Friday-Discuss dialect. If it makes the reading more difficult, why would Theodore Taylor choose to use it in his writing? What are the pros and cons of this decision? Discussion of Literary Devices: Dialogue and Narration Highlighted Reading and Close & Critical Reading on Bullying. April 16-20 Homework: Reading Counts goal due April 27. Vocabulary-Not this week! :) Big Ten Grammar-due on Friday. (Slides are found on Moodle) Complete on Google Classroom. Monday- Snow Day Tuesday-"The Case of the Frog" Highlighted Reading-CCR-Close and Critical Reading FQ #1-In Literature, theme is the purpose of telling a story; it is the moral or the lesson learned. What do you think is the theme of Nikolai Popov's book Why? Venn Diagram with the book Why? and "The Case of the Frog "Why? by Nikolai Popov's book-discussion of theme. Focus Question #1 In literature, theme is the purpose of telling a story; it is the moral or the lesson learned. What do you think is the theme of Nikolai Popov’s book Why? Wednesday-Start The Cay. Read Chapter 1. Thursday- Chapter 2 in The Cay. Focus on Phillip's changing attitude toward war. Friday- Complete a Close and Critical CCR (Close and Critical Reading.) See Google Classroom April 9-13 Homework: Reading Counts due April 27! Vocabulary-Google Slides #10 (Slides found on Moodle)-due Friday. Big Ten Grammar-due on Friday (Slides are found on Moodle) Monday-Quick Write-What do you know about World War II? The Cay-Pretest Tuesday-Describe an important experience in your life that caused you to discover, explore, and even change your attitude toward a person. Wednesday and Thursday-Research Background Information on World War II. Friday-"The Case of the Frog" Highlighted Reading-CCR-Close and Critical Reading Week #9 March 19-23 Homework: Vocabulary-TTT or SS #9 (Assignments found on Moodle) Reading Counts goal #7 due March 29. Monday- Review and study for quiz tomorrow on Ella Enchanted. This is an end of the book common core test. Tuesday Quiz on Ella Enchanted Wednesday-Review for Grammar Quiz on Thursday Thursday-Grammar Quiz and Retake on Ella Enchanted. Friday- Plot Diagram for Ella Enchanted-may use Chapter Summaries Week #8 Week of March 12-16 Book Fair (ALL WEEK in the Media Center) Homework: Reading Counts goal due March 29. Vocabulary-Quizlet Week #8 (Tic-Tac-Toe found on Moodle)- due Friday. Big Ten (Grammar Week of March 12)-due on Friday (Slides are found on Google Classroom) Monday-- Read Chapter 25 p. 183 Reread from the beginning of Prince Char’s letter . CCR #25 Tuesday - Read Chapters 26 p. 195 Wednesday- Read Chapter 27. Thursday - Read Chapter 28-End of the book. Focus for Reading: Read to discover the climax and resolution of the story. Study Guide on Google Classroom. Friday-Chapter 29. March 5-March 9 Vocabulary Tic Tac Toe Boards (Five Tasks) are due Friday, 3/9 Reading Counts is due 3/29 Monday- Read Chapter 22 of "Ella Enchanted" and character analysis of ELLA. Tuesday- Read Chapter 23 of "Ella Enchanted" and finish character analysis of ELLA. Wednesday- Read Chapter half of chapter 24 of "Ella Enchanted" and vocabulary in context assignment. Thursday- Finish chapter 24 of Ella Enchanted and Focus Question #8 Friday- Read Ella Enchanted Chapter 25 and begin CCR. February 26-March 2 Monday- Read Chapter 18 of Ella Enchanted, Focus Question #7 Tuesday- Read Chapter 19 of Ella Enchanted, Quiz over Chapters 16-18 Wednesday- Read Chapter 20 and complete Figurative Language Crossword puzzle and word search Thursday- CCR over Chapter 20 and Read Chapter 21 of Ella Enchanted Friday- Vocabulary Post Test 7, Focus Question #8 READING COUNTS DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 2 February 19-23 Homework: Vocabulary-# 7 Slide Show Assignment-due Wednesday. Big Ten (Grammar)-due on Friday (Slides are found on Moodle)-Complete on Google Classroom Reading Counts goal #6 due March 2. Monday- Read Chapter 14 p. 96. Focus Questions #6 Within Chapters 12-14, Ella begins her quest. What are two qualities Ella possesses that aid in her journey? Narrative due today. Tuesday- Read Chapter 15, p. 112. Begin informational writing. Wednesday- Read Chapter 16. Recognize irony within the letter written by Hattie to her mother. Thursday-Read Chapter 17 in Ella Enchanted Friday- Half day of school with students. February 12-16 Homework: Vocabulary-Quizlet Week #6 (Quizlet found on Moodle)- due Friday. Vocabulary Check on Thursday Big Ten (Grammar Week of February 12)-due on Friday (Slides are found on Moodle) Reading Counts goal due March 2. Monday--Read Chapter 7 in Ella Enchanted. Begin Cause and Effect Writing Tuesday-Complete Focus Question #4. Identify three of the most important happenings in Chapter 6 and 7. Which event do you believe will have the greatest impact on Ella’s future. Read Chapter 8. Cause and Effect Paragraph 2 Wednesday-Read Chapter 9 in Ella Enchanted. Thursday-Read Chapter 10 in Ella Enchanted. Friday-Read Chapter 11. Read Chapter 11-Focus Question #5 Which of all Hattie’s commands do you believe is the most spiteful? Why does Hattie treat Ella so badly? How does Ella react to Hattie? February 5-9 Homework: Vocabulary-Tic-Tac-Toe Week #6 Activities- due Friday. Big Ten (Grammar Week of February 5)-due on Friday (Slides are found on Moodle)-record in Google Classroom or you may use regular paper for answers. Reading Counts goal due March 2 Monday-Snow Day Tuesday-Read Chapter 4 in Ella Enchanted. Discuss fiercest, scowled, voluminous. Wednesday- Read Chapter 5 in Ella Enchanted. Focus Question #3. What internal conflict does Ella face? Predict how she will deal with these conflicts and how the conflicts will impact her on a daily basis. Thursday-Read Chapter 6 in Ella Enchanted. Friday- Snow Day January 29-February 2 Homework: Vocabulary-Quizlet # 5 (Assignment found on Google Classroom)-due Friday. Big Ten (Grammar)-due on Friday (Slides are found on Moodle)-Complete on Google Classroom Reading Counts goal #5 due February 2. Monday-Discuss the characteristics of a fantasy/fairytale. Finished parts 3 and 4 of Cinderella CCR. Tuesday-Discuss Reading Strategies That Work by Stephanie Harvey and Ann Goudvis. Read Chapter 1 of Ella Enchanted and Focus Question 1 Wednesday-Ella Enchanted chapters 2 and 3, and Focus Question #2 Thursday- Finish Focus Question #2, and introduce H1N1 CCR Friday- Vocabulary Quiz #5, continue H1N1 CCR completion Reading Goal: Due February 2 Week of January 22-26 Homework: Vocabulary-Slide Show due Wednesday, and Stories due Friday. Big Ten (Grammar)-due on Friday Reading Counts goal due February 2. Monday-Pre-test for Ella Enchanted (on Moodle). Students complete a quick write. Quick Write- Write about a time in your life when you had a difficult problem and you found the answer when you talked to a friend who helped you analyze the problem and come up with a solution suggested in the problem. OR Write about a time in your life when you had a difficult problem and you had no one to talk to, so you solved it yourself after analyzing the problem and finding the solution within the problem. Tuesday- Use the “mirror text” by Douglas Scott “Saved by the Cross.” Discuss themes and elements of a story. Wednesday-Highlighted Reading with “Origins of Cinderella.” Thursday- Using Cinderella by Ruth Sanderson, complete a CCR. Friday- Complete the CCR from yesterday. |
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