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Seeing is Believing: Part 2
UPDATED: Today we will be performing. Know what your section is and be ready to present with your partner! Students, today we will be putting our reading skills together with our dramatic presentation skills! We will be working in our groups to “act out” certain sections of the play with your partner. The story starts … Continue reading
Seeing is Believing
Students, today we will talk about the unexplained. As in the illusion above, sometimes our eyes play tricks on us. Sometimes there are things you can’t easily explain. In your pairs, you will discuss the topic and we will begin working on “The Hitchhiker”. With your partner, complete the “Discuss” on pg. 86 of your … Continue reading
Let’s Do This!
UPDATED UPDATED!!! Since one student submitted, I have found out the answer to my question. Your essay should be about the prompt only – THEN you write the “why I deserve this scholarship” part on a separate place when you go to submit your essay. So that part can be just a paragraph. UPDATED: Students, … Continue reading
The Truth about Columbus
Students, today you are going to do a cross-curricular assignment with U.S. History. Many of you know about Christopher Columbus. We have a national holiday to celebrate his honor every year. Did you notice where you are today? You are in school! If it’s a holiday, then why is that? Well, today, you will learn … Continue reading
Rainy days = Block Schedule
Students, we need to rearrange things a little this week because of the rain. Most likely, we will have 1-6 Wednesday and Thursday and be back on block 2,4,6 on Friday. If so, we will see this post again on Friday. Since we have an early block, though, let’s work on some of our wrap … Continue reading
You have a suspicious mind…
Hello students! Today we will be talking about the feeling of suspicion. We have a few activities that are also due by the end of this week, so be sure you keep up with them. In your online book and in your composition book, complete the activity with your partner on page 76 Read “Literary … Continue reading
Trash or Treasure Part 2
Students, today we will continue what we started yesterday. Turn in Wattpad “Fail Party” Story and Blog Post #2 Complete Web on pg. 62 – write it in your composition book Read pg. 63 Read “Clean Sweep” on page 64 in your online book Complete Edmodo assignment for “Clean Sweep” 6th Graders: (Same as Yesterday) … Continue reading
Trash or Treasure?
Show Blog Post #2 Show Wattpad fiction assignment Complete Trash or Treasure web on page 62 in your online textbook – write this in your Composition Book Read about Conflict and Context Clues on pg. 63 Reading “Clean Sweep” on pg. 64-72 Answer questions on Edmodo – you can answer them directly on the page … Continue reading
Weekly Wrap-up!
Greetings, students! Today we will be wrapping up this week’s activities. Complete “Ransom of Red Chief” Turn in assignment on Edmodo Complete and check Blog Post #2 Wattpad – Write a story about a party that went bad 6th Graders: Complete “Boar out There” on Edmodo if you haven’t already Discuss Blog Topics Sign up … Continue reading
Best Laid Plans Part II
Students, today we will be continuing with our discussion of failing to plan, or “what could possibly go wrong?” We will briefly discuss your results from yesterday’s composition book activity, then read in your online book “The Ransom of Red Chief” pg. 48. You will complete your Edmodo assignment on this story in class … Continue reading
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