Homeroom 11/14/14 Friday– Last day for NJSH Food Drive Write these important dates in your agenda: Friday– Last day for NJSH Food Drive Wednesday 11/19– ELA Curriculum Night 6:00-8:00 Friday 11/21– Spirit Wear Day Monday 11/24-Friday 11/28– Thanksgiving Holiday Break – No School Monday 12/01 – Return to School Last day to pay for the 6th grade field trip – January 16.

Work diligently.  E.L.T. 11/14/14 Warm Up: Make Up Day! Use this day to finish any missing work from any of your classes, or to finish homework, or even to read! Work Session: Work diligently.  Closing: Clean and organize everything to get yourself on the right track for success!

Language Arts – Warm Up 11/14/14 Sit in your GREEN teams. Warm Up – Your Journal Free Write Friday – First, free write. Then, look back at your free writing. Underline any roots that contain prefixes or suffixes; circle the root of each word.

11/14/14 Essential Question: How can you determine the meaning of a word? Standard: ELA.6.RL.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

Language Arts – Work session 11/14/14 Pendemonium “The Italian Job” http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/B0853090-21B7-417D-AECD-0493CF2F3A2E

Language Arts – Closing session 11/14/14 Add to the Root Word Tree On your leaf, write: 1) your root 2) a new word using your root 3) the definition of your new word Options: brev-, spec-, scrib-, port-, dict-, Homework packet –due yesterday! “Rocks in the Head”

11/14/14 Closing Session Homework: Homework packet –due yesterday! Add to your Reading Record (extra credit) Each entry needs parental initials!