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