Category Archives: ELA 6.09

(9) Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Culture and History. Students analyze, make inferences and draw conclusions about the author’s purpose in cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts and provide evidence from the text to support their understanding. Students are expected to compare and contrast the stated or implied purposes of different authors writing on the same topic.

Lesson Plans for the Week of April 22-26

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Your child should be adding finishing touches to his/her presentation and visual:/videos/tri board/poster/model, etc. and speech. Presentations are next week. Please have your child present the entire presentation for you and give constructive feedback. Please sign the letter (stating you have seen it), and return the bottom portion of this letter by this Thursday, April 25.

Monday- 

  • No School

Tuesday –

  • Context Clues Bell Ringer
  • Discuss “Composting” & Charlie Joe’s reading passages (grades are coming home today so ask to see them).

HW:

  • Present Genius Hour presentation for guardian and return note stating they have seen it.

Wednesday- 

  • “The Star-Spangled Banner” – in teams (bottle flipping)

HW:

  • Present Genius Hour presentation for guardian and return note stating they have seen it.

Thursday-

  • Genius Hour- final details, get students the day they will present next week

HW:

  • Present Genius Hour presentation for guardian and return note stating they have seen it.

Friday- 

  • Genius Hour- final details (all links, videos, etc. work and are in place)

Get ready for SHOW TIME!

 

 

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Lesson Plans for the Week of March 4-8

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Please return the benchmark and Genius Hour letters if you haven’t. Thank you!

Monday- 

  • Flocabulary – Conflict Quiz
  • Work on 4-Square Biography Poster

HW: Complete “Five Rings Unbroken” reading passage **Prove answers!

Tuesday –  

  • Benchmark review – paired passage “George Washington’s Portrait/The Story Behind the Silmarillion”
  • Biography 4-Square Poster

HW: Complete “Five Rings Unbroken” reading passage **Prove answers!

Wednesday-

  • Benchmark Review “The Raven & the Star Fruit”
  • Biography 4-Square Poster

HW: “Five Rings Unbroken” reading passage (prove answers)

Thursday- FIVE RINGS UNBROKEN DUE!

  • Benchmark Review “Venezuela’s Lightning Storms”
  • Finish Biography 4-Square Poster

HW: Read 20 minutes

Friday- 

  • Genius Hour

I’m wishing you all a fun and relaxing Spring Break!

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Lesson Plans for the Week of February 18-February 22

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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
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Lesson Plans for the Week of 2/11-2/15

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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
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Lesson Plans for the Week of January 28-February 1

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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
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Lesson Plans for the Week of January 7-11

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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!

Image result for max best friend hero marine

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
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