Next Week and When We Get Back

I hope everyone enjoys their break and Merry Christmas!!  If you are interested in extra credit complete the last side of your reading log and turn it in the day we get back!


When we get back we will looking at a new courageous character from the nonfiction article "Face of War."

http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-111212-Nonfiction.pdf

Read, Think and Explain

http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-111212-Nonfiction-NonfictionElements-2.pdf

Vocabulary
http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-111212-Nonfiction-Vocabulary.pdf

Textual Evidence
http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-111212-Nonfiction-TextEvidenceA.pdf

Critical Thinking Questions
http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-111212-Nonfiction-CriticalThinking-b.pdf

CBS News Video "Healing the Most Deeply Scarred." 

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/healing-the-most-deeply-scarred/

December 14-18th

We will be reading about a new courageous character, Balto!

The Race Against Death

http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-031113-Nonfiction.pdf

Audio
http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/scope-vault/assets/SCOPE-031113-Audio-Nonfiction.mp3


Video of 1920s
http://video.scholastic.com/services/player/bcpid858992059001?bctid=2167841338001

Research Information Quest
http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-031113-Nonfiction-InformationQuest.pdf

Read, Think and Explain

http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-031113-Nonfiction-NonfictionElements.pdf

Vocabulary
http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-031113-Nonfiction-Vocabulary.pdf

Critical Thinking Questions
http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-031113-Nonfiction-CriticalThinking.pdf

Interactive Dogsledding
 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/sled-dogs-an-alaskan-epic-interactive-dogsledding-101/4355/


Race Across Alaska
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/iditarod/index.htm

This Week

We will be reading about Malala.

Article:  "Bravest Girl on Earth"

http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/system/files/private/issues/E54CA3FE-B767-568B-CF351F36AB2F54BA/articlePDF-140409164346.pdf?__token__=exp=1449236821~acl=/*~hmac=70e8c7a50b686a10e26df131f0ed4bfecc48478b282ec543e552e73596267e3a

Central Ideas
http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/issues/090113/pdfs/SCOPE-090113-Nonfiction-CentralIdeasB.pdf


Vocabulary

http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/issues/090113/pdfs/SCOPE-090113-Nonfiction-Vocabulary.pdf

Close Reading and Critical Thinking Questions

http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/issues/090113/pdfs/SCOPE-090113-Nonfiction-CloseReading.pdf

Read, Think and Explain

  http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/issues/090113/pdfs/SCOPE-090113-Nonfiction-NonfictionElementsB.pdf

Mood and Tone
http://scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/issues/090113/pdfs/SCOPE-090113-CS-Nonfiction-MoodTone.pdf

 

This Week

We finished looking at our first "Courageous" Character, Brian.  This week will be looking at Bethany Hamilton, a shark attack survivor. 
Here are a few things we will be looking at :)

•Shark Attack Article

•short documentary of Bethany Hamilton

•shark attack file

•shark attack statistics

•News interview with Bethany

•Soul Surfer Movie Trailer

•I am Second Bethany Hamilton

 Homework: Look at your 30 book challenge and see what you need to do to catch up!! You should have read around 12 books by now!!

Don't forget to fill out your reading log every night!!

This Week

We will finish the novel this week before the break.  Please make sure that everyone has completed the novel and pages 40-47 in their notebooks.  I will grade these pages after break. 

We will have a final test tomorrow!

I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy your break!

This Week

We are working Hatchet Chapters 9-15.  Students will have a test on these chapters Friday.

Copy of Novel:  (I just "googled" Hatchet ebook)
http://scotland.k12.mo.us/view/637.pdf


Students are working in groups and analyzing theme, setting, conflicts, the main character's emotions, and symbolism. 


Test on Chapters 9-15
AND

Homework Thursday Night:  Read and fill out Characterization Chart.  New and Old Brian.

Notebook Check
Pg 40 Cornell Notes
pg 41 Characterization
pg 42 Survival tips and Quotes
pg 43 Hatchet symbolism
pg 44 Themes of Hatchet
pg 45 Where in the World is your Character/setting
pg 46 Character Emotions
pg 47 Types of conflict

This Week

We are reading Chapters 5-9 this week in Hatchet.

Please make sure students are reading each night at home and they are filling out their reading logs. 

Students should also make sure their Table of Contents sheet is filled out.  They will received new ones today.

Page 31 Rough Draft
Page 32  LOSH Characterization
Page 33  Superstitions
Page 34  LOSH Questions
Page 35  Plot Chart
Page 36  Venn Diagram
Page 37  Conflict Chart for Hatchet Chapters 1-4
Page 38  Letter to Mom
Page 39 Hatchet Test

This week

We have started our new unit on survival.  Students will be looking at a variety of literature that focuses on how acts of courage contribute to one's personal survival or the survival of others. 

This week we are starting "Hatchet."  We are looking at conflict and characterization.  Monday we talked about skills that are needed for survival.

This Week

We are finishing our 11 sentence paragraph today and then we will start reading "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."  Hopefully, we will be able to watch the cartoon version on Friday.

This week

Students have been working on make up work and turning in any assignments that have not been graded.


I gave everyone a progress report, a letter to parents and a notebook check to complete with parents. Hopefully, this helped with any questions about missing assignments or grades that need to be made up.

We read the Drive-In Movies this week and we are now working on a heirloom paper.  Friday they will write an 11 sentence paragraph and we will also discuss theme.



  

This Weekend

Students can work on an missing work or zeros/low grades.  I need all progress reports, notebook check and reminders back by Monday.

Don't forget to read over the weekend to catch up on your 30 book challenge.

This Week

This week we read "Becky and the Wheels and Brakes Boys."  Students looked at characterization, plot and theme.  I was not able to find the story online but they can use the literature book online and read the story.  I also have paper copies of the story for students that ask for it. 

-They will have a test on the story tomorrow. 

-They received:
 a progress report today that needs to be signed and returned.
-a reminder list that needs to be signed and returned.
-a notebook check paper that needs to completed with a parent and signed and returned.

This Week :)

We are finishing a test from last week and we will start reading


"The All American Slurp":

http://www.midwayisd.org/cms/lib/TX01000662/Centricity/Domain/900/All%20American%20Slurp.pdf-Student.pdf

September 21st-25th

Monday
We finished discussing "Arachne" and students will have a test on the story tomorrow.  See previous post for the a copy of the story.

Tuesday
Homework:  Students need answer the question, What is symbolism? on page 11 in their notebooks.  They must also write about their most memorable birthday whether it is really good or really bad. 
Students received a new reading log today.  They must be reading every night, writing a summary and getting a signature. 



Students will take the test and then we will begin a new story called "Eleven." 

Wednesday
We will finish reading "Eleven" and answer questions 2 & 3 on page 12 in their notebooks.  We will continue to discuss Characterization, Plot, Theme, Point of View and Symbolism. 


Thursday
Students are finishing plot, conflict and point of view.  Friday they will focus on figurative language, theme and sensory language.

Point of View Video
https://www.flocabulary.com/point-of-view/

"Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros
http://my.ccsd.net/userdocs/documents/qP2lEuWcYaAQAtMW.pdf

This Week

We are starting Mythology this week.  Students will be reading "Arachne." We will focus on citing textual evidence, how culture shapes identity, elements of a story, characteristics of folklore, and characteristics of myths. 
The Story "Arachne"
http://cooperms.typepad.com/files/arachne.pdf

Students have an interactive notebook for my class.  So far we have the first 10 pages completed.  Please look in their notebook and see if they have these completed and stapled in.  (tape is an option as well) We spend a few minutes everyday organizing their spiral notebook.  There should be a table of contents in the front of every one's notebook. 

Page 1: Folklore Identification Sheet
Page 2:  Reading Survey
Page 3:  Summer Essay
Page 4:  Group Work on Folktales
Page 5:  He Lion Questions
Page 6:  Show me the Evidence
Page 7:  Cite the Evidence
Page 8:  He Lion Test
Page 9:  Cornell Notes
Page 10:  Graphic Organizer for Myths and Cause and Effect


Book Challenge Section in their Binder:
Students also have a 30 Book Challenge this year.  They should be reading every night at home. They must also keep up with a reading log.  So far students should have completed a Folklore, Fantasy and Free choice.  They may be working on one of these.  Please check that they are completing this.

Extra Credit:
Write a letter to the teacher stating that you have looked at your child's notebook, read the website and reviewed the Book Challenge and novels or books read so far. 

September 7-11th

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed their extended weekend!
 This week we will finish "He Lion, Bruh Bear and Bruh Rabbit."  Students will have an open book test tomorrow on the story and we will begin our next story "Arachne," a Greek myth. 
Reading Notebook:  Students should have something on the first 5 pages.

Homework: Read 20-30 minutes each night and look over notes.

This Week

Today we went over the characteristics of Folk Lore and the different types. Students should be able to identify these characteristics in a story.  We will review the elements of a story before students begin group work on folktales tomorrow.  Also, ask your child about the 30 book challenge this year!! Students should be reading every night. 

Introduction to Folklore PowerPoint
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Y6bXaXLBTjSzF6UDQ2YzQ1VUU/view?usp=sharing


Elements of a story video
https://www.flocabulary.com/fivethings/


Book Challenge
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Y6bXaXLBTjR09Xb3JNRlVKYVk/view?usp=sharing

We are reading "He Lion Bruh Bear and Bruh Rabbit" (Thursday)
http://www.somersetcanyons.com/ourpages/auto/2014/10/14/62120856/He%20Lion%20Bruh%20Bear%20and%20Bruh%20Rabbit.pdf

Welcome!!

I have waited until the first few days to post so that students and parents are adjusted for the new school year! The first few days have been wonderful and the students seem really happy.  So far, students have brought home a few forms to be signed and we need to collect all forms by Friday. 

The first nine weeks in my class we will be focusing on Folklore.  We will begin in Unit 6 in the literature book. Pages 760-763 describe the types of folk literature and their characteristics.


Friendly Reminder:

School Pictures are September 1st for 6th grade.

This Week!!

We are done testing!!  However, students received final progress reports from me today.  Tomorrow students will turn in any missing work.  I must have all work by tomorrow.  Please sign the reports and send them back to school.
Thanks!!
Ms. King

Review For EOGs

Jeopardy Games

https://jeopardylabs.com/play/elms-6th

https://jeopardylabs.com/play/6th-grade-english-language-arts

http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=227381#.VWSI3NJVikq


Figurative Language PowerPoint Game
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=figurative%20language%20powerpoint&source=web&cd=3&sqi=2&ved=0CCoQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wvacademy.com%2FFiles%2FFurr%2FFigurative_Language_Game.ppt&ei=b7ZlVaTvDbWAsQTPp4HABQ&usg=AFQjCNGvL5Vxxm0ahk1SqbnzllTyx4DzdA&bvm=bv.93990622,d.cWc


PowerPoint Jeopardy created by Anna Richardson that you have to download to view

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Y6bXaXLBTjUlJoblUySFdVOFk/view?usp=sharing


Powerpoint found on the internet about Elements of a Short Story
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Y6bXaXLBTjZVc3aFJ6RmphMGs/view?usp=sharing

found on this website

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=elements%20of%20short%20story%20powerpoint%20by%20ms.%20walsh&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fschools.nashua.edu%2Fmiddle%2Flime%2FDocuments%2FElements%2520of%2520a%2520Story%2520Powerpoint.ppt&ei=Xr1lVdJug9uwBPaYgPgG&usg=AFQjCNHCvLYk80f34C08cdiat1nxIfumlg&bvm=bv.93990622,d.cWc

THIS WEEKEND!!!

Make sure you have completed both stories Lesson 9 and 7 using RUNNERS!! Don't forget EACH step of RUNNERS. Hopefully, you were able to complete this in Core 7 but if not take a few minutes this weekend and do it.

Tuesday we will do fun ELA reviews and I will give you a practice EOG Test on Wednesday.    Don't forget Thursday and Friday we begin real testing for Science!

Enjoy your weekend!!
Mrs. King

This Week

We are practicing a reading strategy to help with testing.  Students have used this strategy for a week and are expected to know the strategy by tomorrow.  (R.U.N.N.E.R.S)

Read everything but the story (headlines, photos, captions, directions, questions)
Underline key words  in the questions
Number the paragraphs, stanzas or lines
Now read and
Enclose keywords or details and annotate each paragraph
Reread the questions
Select the best answer

Study Guide

Study Guide side 1
http://www.bcswan.net/education/page/download.php?fileinfo=c3R1ZHlfZ3VpZGVfMS5wZGY6Ojovd3d3Ny9zY2hvb2xzL25jL2JydW5zd2lja2NvdW50eS9pbWFnZXMvZG9jbWdyL0FMTGZpbGUyOTIxNC5wZGY=&sectiondetailid=36742

Study Guide Side 2
http://www.bcswan.net/education/page/download.php?fileinfo=c3R1ZHlfZ3VpZGVfMi5wZGY6Ojovd3d3Ny9zY2hvb2xzL25jL2JydW5zd2lja2NvdW50eS9pbWFnZXMvZG9jbWdyL0FMTGZpbGUyOTIxNS5wZGY=&sectiondetailid=36742

Our Week at a Glance

We are finishing our short story projects on "Eleven."  Students need to look over the study guide that I gave them last week.  Students will have a test on the short story elements and "Eleven" tomorrow.

We will start EOG review and practice this week.

This Week

I did send home progress reports today.  If you child is missing anything, please have them bring it to me this week.  I will be collecting the work that they have been working on since last week tomorrow.  We have been doing group work on the elements of a short story.  They should be working on this tonight.

Due Tuesday based on short story "Becky and the Wheels and Brakes Boys"
Autobiographical Narrative
Dialect and evidence
Plot chart
Conflict
Characters and character traits
Theme
Figurative Language with evidence
Point of View
Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram

Stories we are reading

Unit 4
"Reflecting on childhood"

How do childhood experiences shape the decisions of others?
How do life experiences, as we grow older, make us who we are?



Anne Frank
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/040115/pdfs/SCOPE-040115-Nonfiction.pdf



Becky and the Wheels and Brakes Boys
http://bmsanderson.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/4/3/10433795/becky_and_the_wheels-and-brake_boys.pdf


Eleven
http://my.ccsd.net/userdocs/documents/qP2lEuWcYaAQAtMW.pdf

try these websites instead

theme
http://www.teachertube.com/video/identifying-the-theme-in-literature-310751

Characterization
http://www.teachertube.com/video/characterization-358152

Plot
http://www.teachertube.com/video/elements-of-a-plot-10187

Figurative Language
http://www.teachertube.com/video/flocabulary-figurative-language-335084

This Week!

We are moving on to short stories this week.  I found a few videos to help with your understanding of the elements of a story.

Plot
https://www.flocabulary.com/fivethings/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6I24S72Jps

theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1jy_K7oJ2M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTKnoCWK-wc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4qME64SkxM

Characterization

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK_LCjQQCPk


Figurative Language

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QbV81Ilq0I

Tone and Mood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mW2VTUOSWs

Back to Normal this week!!

Today is the last day of the field trip so we will be back on a normal schedule.  Students are expected to turn in all work for a grade that we have been working on.  They have had all week to complete this and the weekend.  It is due tomorrow.

Assignments due:
Cornell Notes
Similes and Metaphors
Figurative Language
Poems in Literature Book
Alliteration Sheet

Items Due Before Break
Movie Sheet
Hoot Project
Sherlock Holmes Way


Please make sure you are finished with all of your work!!!!


Sneetches

http://bowmanatbrooks.weebly.com/uploads/8/3/8/3/8383240/the-sneetches.pdf

This Week!

This is our first week back from Spring Break and it is a little crazy because of the wonderful field trip that 6th grade is attending.  However, we will be looking at Poetry and Figurative Language this week.

Flocabulary on Figurative Language
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPjAiUbdl14


Students, please don't forget to read every night at home and look at your chart to see what books you need to read to meet your goal of 30 books!!

This Week

Sherlock Holmes...The Red-Headed League
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/020114/pdfs/SCOPE-020114-Play.pdf


Questions 3, 4, 7 & 8
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/020114/pdfs/SCOPE-020114-Play-LiteraryElements.pdf

Students will also watch the movie "Hoot" so that we can discuss argumentative writing and speaking.

Homework

Turn in Progress Reports
Fill out Book Challenge
Get Permission Slip Signed

No Reading Log this WEEK but students should still read!

Next Week.....Mysteries

Read a Sherlock Holmes Mystery:

The Case of the Speckled Band Article

Making Inferences Sheet
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-092412-Play-Character.pdf


Critical Thinking Questions
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-092412-Play-CriticalThinking.pdf

Literary Elements
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-092412-Play-LiteraryElements.pdf

Vocabulary
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-092412-Play-Vocabulary.pdf

BOOK REPORT

I am extending the book report due date to Monday, March 23rd.  Students should have finished a Mystery or Science Fiction novel and then completed a project.

Project Options

Extra, Extra- Newspaper Article
Travel Brochure
Detective on the Case
Character Cards
New Ending

This Week

We are learning about denotations and connotations.  Please watch these videos to help.
https://www.flocabulary.com/word-choice/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_qn1f-Ukq0


BOOK REPORTS DUE FRIDAY MARCH 20th!!!



QUIZ ON DENOTATIONS AND CONNOTATIONS FRIDAY

Progress Reports, Make Up Work and a Project

Students received a progress report today and we personally stapled all make-up work to them.  It is due by Monday.  We are at the end of the nine weeks.  All articles are on this web page. 

Students also have a book report due by March 20th. 

This Week

We are working on argumentative writing.  Students are learning how to support their claims with reasons and evidence.  We will be creating avatars and videos.   

Students read this article about cellphones to create avatars on www.voki.com
http://scope.scholastic.com/issues/03_01_15/Narrative-Nonfiction

We will be looking at www.goanimate.com  this week!!

This Week

Students have a new reading log that will be graded on Mondays.  Please make sure that students are reading every night and filling out their reading log.  Parents must sign these at the end of the week.



We go to the library every Wednesday to check out books.  I really work with students on finding novels that I think that they will like.  This nine weeks students have specific genres to focus on... (Science Fiction, Mystery and Free Choice) They will need a novel in my classroom everyday. 

Students chose a Book Report to complete with the novels that they are currently reading.  The Book Report is due March 20th.  We are focusing on Science Fiction and Mystery.  Please make sure your child is completing the report on a novel they are reading now and that it fits the genre requirement. 



Ask your child about argumentative writing! We are looking at persuasive writing, arguments, claims, reasoning, and supporting arguments.


Your Phone Can Ruin Your Life
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/030115/pdfs/SCOPE-030115-Nonfiction.pdf

This Week

We put together a time line on important events that took place during the civil rights movement.

We are now reading Sojourner Truth's famous speech "Ain't I a Woman."

Homework:  Students should complete 4 out of the 8 vocabulary words.

Sojourner Truth Information

http://www.nps.gov/wori/historyculture/sojourner-truth.htm

This Week!

We will be starting a story about Barbara Johns tomorrow.
Please have students bring in Progress reports.

Article if you want to read ahead!
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/020114/pdfs/SCOPE-020114-PairedTexts.pdf


Making Connections

http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/020114/pdfs/SCOPE-020114-PairedTexts-MakingConnections.pdf

Analyze Poetry
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/020114/pdfs/SCOPE-020114-PairedTexts-AnalyzeThePoem.pdf


Questions
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/020114/pdfs/SCOPE-020114-PairedTexts-CloseReading.pdf


Don't forget to get your reading logs signed and fill out what pages you have read each night!!!

Notebook Check Tomorrow for a Quiz Grade

pg95- Joey Paulk Read Think and Explain
pg96 Joey Paulk Test
97-98 Vocabulary and What is Strength
99-Test on Greensboro boys
100 Questions
102 Bellringer
103-104 Making Connections & Analyzing Poetry

This Week!

Students took their Reading Benchmark yesterday.  The rest of the week we will be going over "The Greensboro Boys."  (see previous post)

Students also received their progress reports today.  Please sign and return.  If they have any missing assignments, please have them staple it to their progress report.

EXTRA CREDIT- Study Island


Thursday
PROGRESS REPORTS SIGNED

This week

We are finishing the story and students must  finish questions at home tonight.  Students were given the opportunity to come see me at the end of the day to receive the story if they do not have access to the Internet.

This is a Face of War
http://scope-stage.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-111212-Nonfiction.pdf

Read, Think and Explain
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-111212-Nonfiction-NonfictionElements-2.pdf


The Greensboro Boys
Vocabulary
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-021113-Play-ThemedVocabulary-Student.pdf


Play
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-021113-Play.pdf

Textual Evidence
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-021113-Play-TextEvidence.pdf

Critical Thinking Questions
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-021113-Play-CriticalThinking.pdf

This Week

Students are presenting projects this week and we are then reading "This Face of War."

However, some students are not done and need to finish working on these by tomorrow.  Thanks!

This Weekend.... PROJECT

Some students have not finished their project (see previous post).  Please have them work on it over the weekend.  

Suggestions if you do not have Powerpoint or a computer:

-Hand write information that you find on your subject using the guidelines provided or save it on your notes on your cellphone.
-save pictures on your cellphone
-or write down the website that you find pictures that you like.

-Use a cellphone or tablet
-Go to the public library
-Go to a friend's house or neighbor's

Once you have collected your information then you can use the first few minutes of class typing it into your Powerpoint.



You can also save your information to a flash drive.....however, many students who do this come to school with an empty flash drive. .... So double check and try it on another computer.

PROJECT DUE WEDNESDAY

Homework

Extra Credit or practice for testing:  Go to www.studyisland.com   and click on Core 4 to practice reading skills.


Tuesday

Student can work on their project.  Make sure to cite your sources!!!

New Project

How do acts of courage contribute to one's personal survival or the survival of others?


We are starting a new project this week and students are required to choose a courageous character and create a presentation to share with the class.
What does courageous mean?

Who are they? name and background
What makes them courageous?
What obstacles do he/she overcome and how?
Before/after
Who/what did they rely on to get them through?
What can we learn from them?
Where are they today? How has their outlook on life changed?
Must have 6-10 slides-PowerPoint or Prezi
Each slide must have a graphic (picture)

https://prezi.com/5w17ge2jovyu/how-to-make-a-prezi-presentation/

http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-PowerPoint-Presentation

Links to look at
https://sites.google.com/site/courageouscharacters/

http://athousandcheeringstrangers.weebly.com/index.html

Go Here For Information:

http://www.ncwiseowl.org/zones/middle/index.htm


List of some of the courageous characters.....however, some of these are NOT courageous!! You have to read about them:
http://www.biographyonline.net/people/famous/courageous.html

http://www.adherents.com/people/100_heroes.html

Welcome Back!!

The end of the nine weeks is approaching!! Students have less than nine days to turn in any missing work.

This week we will be learning about another courageous character, Malala Yousafzai.

 Malala Article


Tuesday
Students received a progress report from me so that you can see what they are missing and need to turn in.  You may sign this report and return. Thank you!!

Point of View
https://www.flocabulary.com/point-of-view/

Friday
Students have tone and mood practice sheets to finish. They are to complete 1-5.  They had time in class to start on this.
Tone and Mood Sheet