6th Grade Class Calendar
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 18-February 22
Parents, we will be starting Genius Hour on Monday, February 25. Every Monday, students will have time to research, and delve into, something they are passionate about. Throughout this week, please discuss things your child would be interested in learning: a certain animal, war, place, person, how to do or create something, space, science, etc. They will become an expert on their topic and present it to the class. Your help will be crucial throughout this process. I’m looking forward to learning from all our “teachers.”
Monday- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday –
- Finish Advertising Slide (partner pairs are using various techniques to persuade us to buy their product)
- Be thinking of Genius Hour topic you want to learn about
HW:
- Study new vocabulary (Academic Vocabulary 2) Click HERE to practice words. TEST ON FRIDAY, March 1!
- Complete the Vocabulary.com assignment titled “Academic Vocabulary 2.”
- Be thinking of Genius Hour topic you want to learn about
Wednesday-
- Begin Ruby Bridges mini unit. We will learn about how this amazing little girl endured hate and racism but triumphed and changed history.
- Begin Ruby Bridges Hyperdoc – story (The Story of Ruby Bridges), videos and enrichment activities
HW: Be thinking of Genius Hour topic you want to learn about and complete Vocabulary.com assignment
Thursday-
- Ruby Bridges Hyperdoc
HW: Be thinking of Genius Hour topic you want to learn about and complete Vocabulary.com assignment
Friday- VOCABULARY.COM ASSIGNMENT DUE!
- Ruby Bridges Hyperdoc
We LOVED Max!!
We have finished the amazing movie that accompanied our novel, Max.
We learned that these “unsung heroes” have been in all wars and have saved thousands of lives! We honor these military war dogs for their service and loyalty to our brave men and women in the military.
Check out a few of our favorite memories…
Lesson Plans for the Week of 2/11-2/15
Monday –
- Math Benchmark – wear glasses, bring overlays if you use them and come well rested. **Bring a book.
HW: Finish Moby Max from last week if you didn’t (it’s late). You will NOT watch the movie until all assignments are completed.
**Return Max PG consent form (if you haven’t). I must have this in order for your child to watch the movie.
Tuesday –
- Reading Benchmark – wear glasses, bring overlays if you use them and come well rested. **Bring a book.
HW: Finish Moby Max from last week if you didn’t (it’s late). You will NOT watch the movie until all assignments are completed.
**Return Max PG consent form (if you haven’t). I must have this in order for your child to watch the movie.
Wednesday-
- Watch “Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine” movie
Thursday-
- Watch “Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine” movie
Friday-
- Watch “Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine” movie
Lesson Plans for the Week of 2/4-2/8
Important Dates to Mark on your Calendar:
2/11- Math Benchmark 2/12– Reading Benchmark *(These days will be run like STAAR)
**Please make EVERY effort to have your child at school on these days.
Monday –
- Read Max
- You’ve been hired! Create a Google Slide representing your chosen persuasive technique.
HW: Moby Max (Complete “Understand the Difference Between Main Idea & Topic”) for a grade. **Please sign and return the “Max” PG consent form.
Tuesday – A SUB WILL BE IN MY ROOM; I WILL BE AT A WORKSHOP.
- Complete “Full Day/Traveling West”
HW: Moby Max (Complete “Identify Universal Themes”) for a grade **Please sign and return the “Max” PG consent form.
Wednesday- “MAX” PG CONSENT FORM DUE!
- Max
- Advertising – Work on your slide
HW: Moby Max (Complete Prefix Suffix Lesson) for a grade
Thursday-
- Max
- Reading Workshop – Read “The Girl Who Dared” from SCOPE magazine
HW: Moby Max (Complete Prefix Suffix Lesson) for a grade.
Friday-
- Max – finish the novel
- Finish reading workshop
One Small Act of Kindness CAN Make a Difference
Yes, we CAN make a difference with just ONE small kind act. Watch this heart-warming video, and get out there and go do something kind for someone. Let’s change the world, one kind act at a time!
Maroon on Monday – Let’s Show our Support
White Oak ISD is asking all staff and students to wear maroon on Monday to show our support to Athens ISD. #wecare #webelieve
WOISD Cares!
Lesson Plans for the Week of January 28-February 1
Important Dates to Mark on your Calendar:
2/11- Math Benchmark 2/12– Reading Benchmark *(These days will be run like STAAR)
**Please make EVERY effort to have your child at school on these days.
Monday –
- Read Max
- Vocabulary activities
HW: Complete “The Incredible Shrinking Pyramid” **Prove answers for 5 bonus points. Study vocabulary – click HERE to practice vocabulary with flashcards and games (test on Friday, February 1)
Tuesday –
- Read Max
- Begin Media Unit- analyze various media for formality/informality and persuasive techniques
HW: Complete “The Incredible Shrinking Pyramid” **Prove answers for 5 bonus points. Study vocabulary – click HERE to practice vocabulary with flashcards and games (test on Friday, February 1)
Wednesday-
- Max
- Media Techniques
HW: Complete “The Incredible Shrinking Pyramid” **Prove answers for 5 bonus points. Study vocabulary – click HERE to practice vocabulary with flashcards and games (test on Friday, February 1)
HW:
Thursday-
- Max
- Take up “The Incredible Shrinking Pyramid”
Pass out “Full Day/Traveling West”Due to so many being absent- Media Techniques
HW: Complete “Full Day/Traveling West” (due next Wednesday) & study vocabulary
Friday-
- Max
- Vocabulary Test
- Media Techniques
Lesson Plans for the Week of January 21-January 25
Important Dates to Mark on your Calendar:
1/23- Early Release Day (release at noon)
2/11- Math Benchmark 2/12– Reading Benchmark *(These days will be run like STAAR)
**Please make EVERY effort to have your child at school on these days.
Monday –
NO SCHOOL – MLK Jr. Day
Tuesday –
- Read Max
- Listen to Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech
HW: Study vocabulary – click HERE to practice vocabulary with flashcards and games (test on Friday, February 1)
Wednesday-
- Take up “Three Sides” reading passage
- Student choice – Topic is Dr. King (art or Flip Grid)
HW: Study vocabulary – click HERE to practice vocabulary with flashcards and games (test on Friday, February 1)
HW:
Thursday-
- Max
- Scope Debate: “Should School Be Shorter?”
- Activity: Claim, Support, Counterclaim, Rebuttal
HW: Complete “The Incredible Shrinking Pyramid” (due next Thursday 1/31)
Friday-
- Max
- Moby Max (context clues)
Lesson Plans for the Week of January 14 -January 18
Important Dates to Mark on your Calendar:
1/21- NO SCHOOL 1/23- Early Release Day
2/11- Math Benchmark 2/12– Reading Benchmark *(These days will be run like STAAR)
**Please make EVERY effort to have your child at school on these days.
Our students are loving Max. Best Friend. Hero. Marine. We don’t ever want to stop reading. We have also watched several videos of how these amazing military dogs have saved the lives of many soldiers. We owe these “unsung heroes” many thanks!
Monday –
- Finish analyzing the mid-term exam (students reviewed their papers to see which questions they missed). **For any missed questions, students justified the correct answer, and we discussed why they missed the question (super conversations are happening)!
- Max
- Vocabulary activities
HW: Study vocabulary – click HERE to practice vocabulary with flashcards and games (test on Thursday, January 17)
Tuesday –
- SCOPE- Read “Should Alicia Give Up Fortnite?” Persuasion techniques
- Read Max
HW: Study vocabulary – click HERE to practice vocabulary with flashcards and games (test on Thursday, January 17)
Wednesday-
- Max
- Take up “Maps/Chart/Timeline/Graphs” hw
- Pass out new homework: “Three Sides” (due next Wednesday)
HW: Complete “Three Sides” Prove answers for 5 bonus points!
Thursday-
- Vocabulary Test
- Max
- Context Clue Game – Which team will win?
HW: “Three Sides” Comprehension Story
Friday-
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. activities
Lesson Plans for the Week of January 7-11
Welcome Back and Happy New Year!
We are excited about our new novel. Students will learn on Monday that we will be reading Max Best Friend. Hero. Marine **I can’t wait to see the smiles!
photo credit: amazon.com
Monday –
- Watch Flocabulary’s “Year in Review”
- Introduce new novel, Max, and watch a short video “Dogs of War”
- Begin Military Dogs web quest with partner
- Hand out new vocabulary (test is on Thursday, January 17)
- Study vocabulary – click HERE to practice vocabulary with flashcards and games (test on Thursday, January 17)
HW: Vocabulary.com assignment (due Wednesday and this IS a grade)
Tuesday –
- Finish web quest with partner
- Begin Max Best Friend. Hero. Marine
HW: Vocabulary.com assignment (due tomorrow and is a grade)
Wednesday-
- Max
- Lesson and practice with interpreting information from maps, charts, graphs timelines, tables, and diagrams
HW: Complete “Maps/Charts/Timeline packet (due next Wednesday) & study vocabulary
Thursday-
- Max
- Analyze the mid-term exam (students will justify answers)
HW: Complete “Maps/Charts/Timeline packet (due next Wednesday) & study vocabulary
Friday-
- Max
- Word Sneak Game
- I Have/Who Has Vocabulary Loop
