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Technology
Let’s go digital…
Ok, well we already are pretty digital, but this is neat! Today is Digital Learning Day (digitallearningday.org) so we are going to show off some of our digital muscle: Daily Grammar Assignment – Lesson 48 – http://dailygrammar.com/Lesson-48-Adverbs.htm Post your Reply – Click right up there where it says “Leave a Comment” – Discuss Digital Learning … Continue reading
Mid-Year Essay Project Continued
We will continue on this same project for January 14. We need to get our work published (or turned in) today! This week we will be working on our mid-year essay writing. First, please see the tab above called “Essay Writing” for specific instructions and prompts. Then we will complete the following: When you have … Continue reading
Wrap up all the things
Students, today we will try to get caught up with everything. We had a rough week since I was out for three days, so we need to get caught up with grading and everything. Plus, some of you are convinced the world is going to end this Friday, so we had better get busy! Check … Continue reading
Time to show off!
Students, today we will be working on “portfolios”. I need some examples of your work to show the principal, and we will put your examples in your class folder. You will need the following: Cover page – Portfolio #1 – Name, Mr. Hays Language Arts, Per. # Peer-editing from your Composition Book. Must be edited … Continue reading
Time to be Thankful…
Today, we will have a relaxed day, since the NASCAR field trip is tomorrow, and we don’t want to get too far ahead of the other classes. So we will be working on side-projects. Blog Post #5 is due Wattpad Contest – Write a short story about giving thanks or what you are thankful for. … Continue reading
A Delicious Wrap!
Students, today we will be wrapping up the week with a mouth-watering helping of drama! Complete presentation of “The Hitchhiker” Compare and Contrast assignment on Edmodo Present Dust Mites on screen Blog Post #4 Graded and start Blog Post #5 FCAT Explorer Passwords Does there need to be anything else? 6th Graders – We will … Continue reading
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
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
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
9/11 Memorial
Students, today, 9/12/2012, you will finish up with this assignment from yesterday. You must have at LEAST 5 authors (your classmates) including yourself. Also, remember that the Edmodo Scavenger Hunt was extended until Friday 9/14! Students, today you will make your own memorial for September 11. This can be shared with your family and friends. … Continue reading
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