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6th Grade Austens

Tuesday, February 20, 2017

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Bellwork

“You always pass failure on the way to success.” Mickey Rooney

What does this quote mean to you?

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Homework

  • Wordly Wise 16A-E due Friday
  • Wordly Wise 16 quizzes Monday (and roots 6-10)
  • Compound verbs/subjects worksheet (if not done in class)

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Schedule

Today I will...

  • Read aloud and write down homework
  • Spelling quiz 15
  • Vocabulary quiz 15/roots 1-5 quiz
  • Work on compound subjects/verbs worksheet when you finish

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  • Determine the meaning of an unknown word using Greek and Latin roots.
  • Identify compound subjects and compound verbs in sentences.
  • Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word.

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Warm-up

Describe your weekend using at least two vocabulary words.

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6th Grade Austens

Wednesday, February 21, 2017

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Bellwork: Prompt

Were you ever given a responsibility that you couldn’t handle?

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Homework

  • Wordly Wise 16A-E due Friday
  • Wordly Wise 16 quizzes Monday (and roots 6-10)
  • Purchase a copy of The Giver by Monday

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Schedule

Today I will...

  • Read aloud and write down homework
  • Review answers to compound subjects and verbs worksheet
  • Identifying an author’s purpose notes
  • Identifying an author’s purpose practice
  • Review Wordly Wise 16 words
  • Identify compound subjects and verbs.
  • Identify the author’s purpose.
  • Use Greek and Latin words to determine the meanings of unknown words.
  • Pronounce this week’s vocabulary words correctly.

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Warm-up

What is author’s purpose? How many can you remember?

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This week’s Greek and Latin roots

Aster, astro

Star

Asteroid, Astronomy, Astronaut

Aud

Hear, listen

Audiology, auditorium, audition

Auto, aut

Self

Automobile, autograph, automatic

Belli

War

Rebellion, belligerent

Bibl

Book

Bible, bibliography, bibliomania

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6th Grade Austens

Thursday, February 20, 2017

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Bellwork

Did you ever catch fireflies? Crickets? Frogs? Snakes?

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Homework

  • Wordly Wise 16A-E due Friday
  • Wordly Wise 16 quizzes Monday (and roots 6-10)
  • Purchase a copy of The Giver by Monday

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Schedule

Today I will...

  • Read aloud and write down homework
  • Hard to Find Subjects notes
  • Hard to Find subjects practice
  • Author’s point of view notes
  • Review vocabulary words from Jackie Robinson
  • Read Jackie Robinson

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  • Identify hard-to-find subjects.
  • Determine an author’s point of view and explain how it affects a story.
  • Apply my understanding of new vocabulary words to help me comprehend a text.
  • Summarize a text by recalling important details.

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Warm-up

Why is it important to consider an author's point of view when reading nonfiction texts?

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6th Grade Austens

Friday, February 20, 2017

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Bellwork

You are to tell a person from a distant planet or from another era what pollution is. Make that person understand what causes it and why it is bad.

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Homework

  • Study for Monday’s Wordly Wise 16 quizzes and roots 6-10 (study sheet)
  • Purchase a copy of The Giver by Monday

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Schedule

Today I will...

  • Read aloud and write down homework
  • Review answers to vocabulary
  • Reading Warm-Up A
  • Read The Shutout (436)
  • Exit ticket: Quiz on pages 436-437

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  • Use context clues to determine the meanings of words.
  • Use new vocabulary words correctly in a sentence.
  • Recall important details from a text.
  • Determine the author’s purpose for writing.

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Warm-up

Use one of this week’s vocabulary words in a sentence with a peer.

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6th Grade Shakespeares

Tuesday, February 20, 2017

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Bellwork

“You always pass failure on the way to success.” Mickey Rooney

What does this quote mean to you?

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Homework

  • Wordly Wise 16A-E due Friday
  • Wordly Wise 16 quizzes Monday (and roots 6-10)
  • Compound verbs/subjects worksheet (if not done in class)

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Schedule

Today I will...

  • Read aloud and write down homework
  • Spelling quiz 15
  • Vocabulary quiz 15/roots 1-5 quiz
  • Work on compound subjects/verbs worksheet when you finish

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  • Determine the meaning of an unknown word using Greek and Latin roots.
  • Identify compound subjects and compound verbs in sentences.
  • Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word.

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Warm-up

Describe your weekend using at least two vocabulary words.

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6th Grade Shakespeares

Wednesday, February 21, 2017

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Bellwork: Prompt

Were you ever given a responsibility that you couldn’t handle?

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Homework

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Once you’ve written down homework, get out last night’s grammar worksheet. Make sure your name is on it, and place it in a pile on the desk closest to the door at your table.

  • Wordly Wise 16A-E due Friday
  • Wordly Wise 16 quizzes Monday (and roots 6-10)
  • Purchase a copy of Brown Girl Dreaming by Monday

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Schedule

Today I will...

  • Read aloud and write down homework
  • Review this week’s Greek and Latin roots.
  • Finish presentations
  • Review answers to last week’s test if time allows
  • Share my ideas effectively by speaking audibly and clearly while presenting (presenter).�
  • Delineate (describe) a speaker’s arguments and specific claims that are supported by evidence from those that are not (audience).�
  • Determine the meanings of unknown words using Greek and Latin roots.

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This week’s Greek and Latin roots

Aster, astro

Star

Asteroid, Astronomy, Astronaut

Aud

Hear, listen

Audiology, auditorium, audition

Auto, aut

Self

Automobile, autograph, automatic

Belli

War

Rebellion, belligerent

Bibl

Book

Bible, bibliography, bibliomania

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Warm-up

Share three tips for presenting effectively.

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Exit Ticket

Turn in your notes from the presentations.

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6th Grade Shakespeares

Thursday, February 20, 2017

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Bellwork

Did you ever catch fireflies? Crickets? Frogs? Snakes?

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Homework

  • Wordly Wise 16A-E due Friday
  • Wordly Wise 16 quizzes Monday (and roots 6-10)
  • Purchase a copy of Brown Girl Dreaming by Monday

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Schedule

Today I will...

  • Read aloud and write down homework
  • Review answers to Tuesday’s homework
  • Author’s point of view notes
  • Author’s point of view practice

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  • Identify hard-to-find subjects.
  • Determine an author’s point of view and explain how it affects a story.
  • Apply my understanding of new vocabulary words to help me comprehend a text.
  • Summarize a text by recalling important details.

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Warm-up

Why is it important to consider an author's point of view when reading nonfiction texts?

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Exit Ticket

Turn in your POV worksheet.

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6th Grade Shakespeares

Friday, February 20, 2017

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Bellwork

You are to tell a person from a distant planet or from another era what pollution is. Make that person understand what causes it and why it is bad.

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Homework

  • Study for Monday’s Wordly Wise 16 quizzes and roots 6-10 (study sheet)
  • Purchase a copy of Brown Girl Dreaming by Monday

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Schedule

Today I will...

  • Read aloud and write down homework
  • Review answers to vocabulary
  • Reading Warm-Up A
  • Read The Shutout (436)
  • Exit ticket: Quiz on pages 436-437

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  • Use context clues to determine the meanings of words.
  • Use new vocabulary words correctly in a sentence.
  • Recall important details from a text.
  • Determine the author’s purpose for writing.

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Warm-up

Use one of this week’s vocabulary words in a sentence with a peer.

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6th Grade Tolkiens

Tuesday, February 20, 2017

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Bellwork

“You always pass failure on the way to success.” Mickey Rooney

What does this quote mean to you?

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Homework

  • Wordly Wise 16A-E due Friday
  • Wordly Wise 16 quizzes Monday (and roots 6-10)
  • Compound verbs/subjects worksheet (if not done in class)

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Schedule

Today I will...

  • Read aloud and write down homework
  • Spelling quiz 15
  • Vocabulary quiz 15/roots 1-5 quiz
  • Work on compound subjects/verbs worksheet when you finish

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  • Determine the meaning of an unknown word using Greek and Latin roots.
  • Identify compound subjects and compound verbs in sentences.
  • Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word.

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Warm-up

Describe your weekend using at least two vocabulary words.

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6th Grade Tolkiens

Wednesday, February 21, 2017

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Bellwork: Prompt

Were you ever given a responsibility that you couldn’t handle?

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Homework

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Once you’ve written down homework, get out last night’s grammar worksheet. Make sure your name is on it, and place it in a pile on the desk closest to the door at your table.

  • Wordly Wise 16A-E due Friday
  • Wordly Wise 16 quizzes Monday (and roots 6-10)
  • Purchase a copy of Brown Girl Dreaming by Monday

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Schedule

Today I will...

  • Read aloud and write down homework
  • Review this week’s Greek and Latin roots.
  • Finish presentations
  • Review answers to yesterday’s vocab quizzes
  • Finish reading “Jackie Robinson: Justice at Last” (421-425)
  • Discuss answers to grammar worksheet
  • Share my ideas effectively by speaking audibly and clearly while presenting (presenter).�
  • Delineate (describe) a speaker’s arguments and specific claims that are supported by evidence from those that are not (audience).�
  • Determine the meanings of unknown words using Greek and Latin roots.

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This week’s Greek and Latin roots

Aster, astro

Star

Asteroid, Astronomy, Astronaut

Aud

Hear, listen

Audiology, auditorium, audition

Auto, aut

Self

Automobile, autograph, automatic

Belli

War

Rebellion, belligerent

Bibl

Book

Bible, bibliography, bibliomania

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Warm-up

Share three tips for presenting effectively.

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6th Grade Tolkiens

Thursday, February 20, 2017

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Bellwork

Did you ever catch fireflies? Crickets? Frogs? Snakes?

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Homework

  • Wordly Wise 16A-E due Friday
  • Wordly Wise 16 quizzes Monday (and roots 6-10)
  • Purchase a copy of Brown Girl Dreaming by Monday

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Schedule

Today I will...

  • Read aloud and write down homework
  • Author’s point of view notes
  • Author’s point of view practice
  • The Shutout reading warm-up if time allows

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  • Identify hard-to-find subjects.
  • Determine an author’s point of view and explain how it affects a story.
  • Apply my understanding of new vocabulary words to help me comprehend a text.
  • Summarize a text by recalling important details.

​

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Warm-up

Why is it important to consider an author's point of view when reading nonfiction texts?

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6th Grade Tolkiens

Friday, February 20, 2017

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Bellwork

You are to tell a person from a distant planet or from another era what pollution is. Make that person understand what causes it and why it is bad.

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Homework

  • Study for Monday’s Wordly Wise 16 quizzes and roots 6-10 (study sheet)
  • Purchase a copy of Brown Girl Dreaming by Monday

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Schedule

Today I will...

  • Read aloud and write down homework
  • Review answers to vocabulary
  • Exit ticket: Quiz on pages 436-437

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  • Use context clues to determine the meanings of words.
  • Use new vocabulary words correctly in a sentence.
  • Recall important details from a text.
  • Determine the author’s purpose for writing.

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Warm-up

Use one of this week’s vocabulary words in a sentence with a peer.