6th Grade LASS Mr. Butler UNIT 2 Schedule Activities and Due Dates

Our Year’s Themes These themes should guide your learning throughout the year “My Learning” Themes 1. I own my learning, not my parents, not my teacher, not my peers. 2. My primary goal in school should be to GROW as a learner. “My World” Themes We must study the past in order to help us build the future we want. History starts when somebody writes down what happened. But how accurate are they? “My Voice” Themes 1. Reading deeply takes special skills and leads to the respect of peers. 2. If you want to be heard, know what you’re talking about. Read. Research. 3. Writing that is worth reading takes time and criticism. 4. English is a difficult language to learn. You have to work at it.

Unit 2 Goals October 10th to November 18th “My Learning” Goals I will work towards mature behavior. I can identify the key elements of work habits, initiative, citizenship and collaboration. “My World” Goals I can compare and contrast river civilizations. I can harvest information from a textbook and use it. “My Voice” Goals I can analyze narrative text for signposts. I can use reading workshop conferences to be a better reader. I will write with purpose and focus for 10 minutes every day. I can write a story that other people really want to read.

Week #1 10/10 to 10/14 Learning Targets – I Can… “My Learning” … define maturity. “My World” … tell The Story of River Civilizations like Mesopotamia. … identify the important details for my Cornell notes. “My Voice” - Reading … name the 6 signposts. … discuss my reading with Mr. Butler during a conference. “My Voice” - Writing … write for 5 minutes with sustained focus every day. … define and identify snapshots, thoughtshots and dialogue.

No School Teacher Work Day Monday October 10 No School Teacher Work Day

Unit 2 Week 1 TUESDAY October 11 Language Arts Social Studies Warm-up Riddles Folders and Binders Return graded papers Language Arts Reflect on READ/WRITE Learning Targets – Unit 1 READ/WRITE Learning Targets for Unit 2 and for this week Reading Workshop Process: Lesson, Independent Reading and Conference, Share ASSIGN - Vocab Word Set #5 DUE DATES for Language Arts Read Journal Check – Thu 10/13 Vocab Test – Fri 10/14 Warm-up Current Issues Folders and Binders Return Graded Papers Social Studies Return graded papers Reflect on My World Learning Targets – Unit 1 My World Learning Targets - Unit 2 Assign Map #1 Fertile Crescent Tell The Story of River Civilizations DUE DATES for Language Arts Map Test – Thu 10/13 Cornell Notes Due – Fri 10/14

Unit 2, Week 1 WEDNESDAY October 12 Social Studies Language Arts My Learning Riddles Class Folders Language Arts LA Learning Check #6 Reading for Fun – 10 minutes Grammar Work - POS DUE DATES Vocab Test – Fri 9/9 My Learning Current Issues LB - Maturity Social Studies SS Learning Check #6 SS Text Login info DUE DATES Map Test – Thu 9/8

Unit 2, Week 1 THURSDAY October 13 Language Arts Social Studies Warm-up Riddles Language Arts LB – Signposts READ – Freak the Mighty Ch 12 Reflection #8 and Conferences Sharing DUE DATES for Language Arts Read Journal Check – Thu 10/13 Vocab Test – Fri 10/14 Warm-up Current Issues Social Studies Map Test #5 Tell The Story of River Civilizations LB – Analyzing the Impact of Geography Cornell Notes 4.1 DUE DATES for Social Studies Map Test – Thu 10/13 Cornell Notes Due – Fri 10/14

Unit 2, Week 1 FRIDAY October 14 Language Arts Social Studies Warm-up Riddles Language Arts Vocab Test #5 READ – Freak the Mighty Ch 13 Reflection #9 and Conferences Sharing DUE DATES for Language Arts Read Journal Check – Thu 10/13 Vocab Test – Fri 10/14 Warm-up Current Issues Social Studies Tell The Story of River Civilizations Cornell Notes 4.1 – Notes Check Project: Planet Utopos DUE DATES for Social Studies Map Test – Thu 10/13 Cornell Notes Due – Fri 10/14