1. M&M Activity Tell us: RED: something about something that scares you
Directions: You will be given M&M’s. Please do not eat them (YET). Based on the colors that you have you have to tell you table partners things about yourself.
Tell us:
RED: something about something that scares you
ORANGE: something you do well
YELLOW: something about your childhood
BLUE: something about the qualities you look for in a friend
BROWN: something you can’t live without
GREEN: something you watch/listen to

2. Gallery Walk Activity
Directions: Please read the following questions and think about your answers to them. The questions have been posted throughout the room. Each row will mark the posters with their best answer. Wait until it is your tables turn to take the walk.
What is your favorite sport?
How do you feel about 6th/7th grade?
What is your favorite subject?
What is your favorite food?
How do you do your best work?
What is your goal this year?

3. September 10 6TH GRADE ELA Syllabus Quiz
READING LOG- INDIVIDUAL READING – Library
SET UP BINDER
I’m a Star – Activity
Text Features Video +Notes
Text Features Activity packet
Read aloud – “Hello Universe” – Journal response
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 1- A geographer’s World
Syllabus Quiz
SET UP BINDER
Get to know you – activities
WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY W.S. – IN GROUPS
WHAT IS GEOPRAPHY VIDEO

4. Binder Tab Labels – Social Studies
Warm-ups
Vocab
Notes
Practice work
Assessments

5. Binder Tab Labels – 6th Grade ELA
READING LOGS
Vocab
Notes
Practice work
Assessments

6. September 11
6TH GRADE ELA
READING LOG
I am a Star – Activity – Due today
Text Features Notes + video
Non-Fiction Text Features Practice W.S.- Due Today
Read aloud – “Hello Universe”
Journal response – Set up notebook - CNN 10 Current Event
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES - Chapter 1- A geographer’s World
CNN 10 – Current event Warm –up
Textbook Scavenger hunt
What is Geography W.S. + Video

7. September 12 Textbook Scavenger hunt Student jobs
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES – Chapter 1- A geographer’s World
Textbook Scavenger hunt
Student jobs
6TH GRADE ELA- FIRST 30 DAYS
READING LOG- INDIVIDUAL READING
Non-Fiction Text Features About Me Activity packet
Read aloud – “Hello Universe” – Journal response

8. September 13 What is Geography W.S. + Video
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES - Chapter 1- A geographer’s World
What is Geography W.S. + Video
Five Themes of Geography video + W.S.
6TH GRADE ELA
READING LOG
Non-Fiction Text Features About Me Activity packet Due
Practice W.S. Due
Fiction and Non-Fiction Lesson
READ ALOUD- Memoir + Response in Writers Notebook

9. September 14 7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES 6TH GRADE ELA
CNN10 – Current Events warm-up
Five themes W.S. due
WORLD PHYSICAL MAP W.S. – INDIVIDUAL
Maps vs. Globes video + notes
Notes on Scale +Compass Rose
6TH GRADE ELA
READING LOG- INDIVIDUAL READING DUE
Non- Fiction Packet due + Quiz on Non- Fiction Text Features on Monday
District Writing Assessment
READ ALOUD- Journal Response in Writers Notebook

10. Reading: Informational Text 6.5
I can analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.
Reading: Informational Text 6.5
Craft and Structure
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.5

11. Text Types and Purposes
I can write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events. I can use effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
Writing 6.3 (A-E)
Text Types and Purposes
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3

12. Student Jobs – You will be asked to perform the students jobs assigned to you for one month – Please write down your job
1st Hour - Student Helper for September
Paper Passer – pass out papers- Darren
Materials Passer- pass out and collect the boxes of material- Makram
Supply Monitor – – give students pens/pencils if they need to borrow them- take their ID- Lindon
Agenda Writer – Prangon
Direction Expert- William
Librarian – Coen
Date Changer – Jessica

13. Student Jobs – You will be asked to perform the students jobs assigned to you for one month – Please write down your job
2-3rd Hour - Student Helper for September
Paper Passer – pass out papers- Natali
Maintenance- wipe down desk/ floor- Fadi
Materials Passer –pass out and collect boxes of materials- Sheren
Supply Monitor –– give students pens/pencils if they need to borrow them- take their ID- Zuher
Direction Expert- listen so students can ask you questions - Shy’la
Librarian- fix the bookshelf- Isabella
Agenda- Write the agenda everyday – Hans

14. Student Jobs – You will be asked to perform the students jobs assigned to you for one month – Please write down your job
4-5th Hour - Student Helper for September
Paper Passer – pass out papers- Andi
Maintenance – wipe desks, wipe counters, sweep floor if necessary - Yara
Materials Passer – boxes of materials – Shireen
Supply Monitor – give students pens/pencils if they need to borrow them- take their ID- Fadi
Direction Expert- listen so students can ask you questions – Rayana
Librarian – fix the bookshelf – Sameer
Desk Checker- check if there is anything in the desk – Krisztof
Plant Waterer – water the plants – Jizelle