Welcome to sixth grade! 08/19/2019 Beginning of Class Procedures: DO NOT BRING YOUR BACKPACK UNTIL YOU GET YOUR LOCKER. You’ll get a locker next week of school, IF I have informed you I have received all of your paperwork. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+open+a+locker+video+for+middle+schoolers&&view=detail&mid=ED68CD3EDD93B34EB0B6ED68CD3EDD93B34EB0B6&&FORM=VRDGAR Go get your breakfast NOW. Do not wait. Breakfast is over at 9:15. First period will begin immediately after announcements. If you are not eating, you must read something of your choice. Help yourself to the books on the bookshelf. HOMEROOM = SILENCE

Language Arts – Warm Up 08/19/19 LMC Orientation – Part II First, submit any syllabus homework to the homework bin for your class period. Next, get out your agenda and open to Floyd page 28.

Language Arts – Work Session 08/19/19 Essential Question: How can I utilize the Media Center to enhance my learning? Standard: ELACC6W4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Language Arts – Work Session 08/19/19 LMC Orientation – Part II Review the procedures of the Library/Media Center as instructed by Mrs. Chaney. Do you need to reset your password? Use the tips as provided by Mrs. Chaney: Passwords should, at least: Have 8 characters, A capital letter A number Don’t forget to write the password hint in your agenda on Floyd page 28.

Language Arts – Closing Session 08/19/19 Book Checkout Check out up to two books!

The Daily 5 – NEW! Language Arts – E.L.T. 08/19/19 What’s new? Every OTHER Friday will be a makeup day (1st/3rd Fridays of the month) PBIS Lesson – 1st Tuesday of the month CNN Student News – Every Mon./Wed./Fri. We will complete at least 3 of the 5 every day. Must Do: Reading Writing Pick One: Word Work Read to Someone Listen to Reading

Reading Language Arts – E.L.T. 08/19/19 Read a book of your choice. When you finish the book, see me to complete your book recommendation form. You must read at least 3 books this nine weeks and complete the corresponding book recommendation. You will have time in class to read, but you could also read on your own, too. You may certainly read more to earn more points!

Writing – M/W/F Language Arts – E.L.T. 08/19/19 CNN Student News These completed sheets are due every Friday. https://www.cnn.com/cnn10

Writing (Must Complete 3 Per Week) Language Arts – E.L.T. 08/19/19 Writing (Must Complete 3 Per Week) Choose one of the following topics and write at least one paragraph (5 complete sentences) about it. If you could go back in time to witness any event in history, what would it be?  Why? What would you do? If you could invent something, what would it be? How would you create it? If you met a genie, what would your three wishes be? Why? If you had a super power, what would it be? What would you use it to do? Why? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? What is your plan to reach those goals? Free write about a topic of your choice.

3rd Option of the Day Language Arts – E.L.T. 08/19/19 Choose one of the following options to complete: Word Work – Must Do Once Per Week - See me for the work Read to someone Listen to reading Remember, if you are disruptive during this time, I will choose the work for you.