Homeroom 01/25/2016 Write these important dates down in your agenda: Bring those box tops! Thursday (01/28/16) – School-wide Writing Assessment Friday (01/29/16) – Progress Reports Vocabulary Quiz Ch Floyd Spirit Wear & Jeans Day WE NEED DONATIONS! Bring printer paper, hand sanitizer, or tissue to earn Paw Bucks! HOMEROOM = SILENCE

Language Arts – Warm Up 01/25/16 SIT IN YOUR PEACH GROUPS.  Complete the Transitions (Part III) now and place it face down when you finish.  Then, answer the E.Q. in your agenda.  Your homework packet is due Thursday!

Language Arts – Warm Up 01/25/16 SIT IN YOUR PEACH GROUPS.  Answer the E.Q. in your agenda.  E.Q.: What are the characteristics of an effective personal narrative?  In other words, what parts of a narrative make it a good narrative?  Your homework packet is due Thursday!

Language Arts – Work Session 01/25/16  Essential Question: What are the characteristics of an effective personal narrative?  Standard: LA.6.ELAGSE6R4–  Standard: LA.6.ELAGSE6R5–

Language Arts – Work Session 01/25/16 “Milestones Monday”  First, read the narrative “My First Dance” on page 19.  Then, complete the scorecard based on the GA Milestones rubric.

Language Arts – Work Session 01/25/16 “Milestones Monday” (Cont’d.)  On the back of your half-sheet, complete the vocabulary from page 21.  For the bottom part, your two words to use are: SCURRY and REASSURANCE.

Language Arts – Closing Session 01/25/16 In Your Interactive Notebook…  Add “The Writing Process” to your Table of Contents for page 18 (The LEFT side of your I.A.N.).  Complete the flipbook using page 22 of your Coach Book.  Put the definitions in YOUR OWN WORDS and DO NOT COPY them from the book.  Your homework packet is due Thursday!

E.L.T. – Now S.T.E.A.M. 01/25/16  Opening Session  E. Q.: How do we use science to help us deal with severe weather ?  Answer the E.Q. in your agenda using a complete sentence.

E.L.T. – Now S.T.E.A.M. 01/25/16  Work Session  How do we use science to help us deal with severe weather ?  http :// mariana 68. wix. com / severeweath erproject http :// mariana 68. wix. com / severeweath erproject  https :// www. youtube. com / watch ? v =- IDHWUpLrPk & feature = player _ embedded https :// www. youtube. com / watch ? v =- IDHWUpLrPk & feature = player _ embedded

E.L.T. – Now S.T.E.A.M. 01/25/16  Work Session  Problem : Experiencing a severe weather condition can be terrifying. Many people will live through more than one and some may never experience any. What causes severe storms ? What would it be like to live through a hurricane, flood, or blizzard ? What can you do to prepare ?  Choose one of the four projects on the front of your packet as your task.

E.L.T. – Now S.T.E.A.M. 01/25/16  Work Session  Problem : Experiencing a severe weather condition can be terrifying. Many people will live through more than one and some may never experience any. What causes severe storms ? What would it be like to live through a hurricane, flood, or blizzard ? What can you do to prepare ?  Answer the “Identify the Problem” questions on your packet using complete sentences.

E.L.T. – Now S.T.E.A.M. 01/25/16  Work Session  Brainstorm : Refer back to your questions : What causes severe storms ? What would it be like to live through a hurricane, flood, or blizzard ? What can you do to prepare ?  Design your best idea from your list of brainstormed ideas.

E.L.T. – Now S.T.E.A.M. 01/25/16  Closing Session  Working in groups, decide one item you like from EACH person’s idea and be specific.  Be sure to use complete sentences !  Keep your packet in your folder - which STAYS IN THE CLASSROOM.