1. Welcome to sixth grade! 10/06/2017
Upcoming, Important Dates:
Add these dates to your agenda, if they apply to you:
THIS WEEK:
Tell your parents to check their for the conference week sign-up invitation!
Friday (10/06) – End of First Nine Weeks
NEXT WEEK:
Monday (10/09) – PTSA members jeans day
- E.L.A. Test
Thursday (10/12) – Early Release
Friday (10/13) – Picture Day
If you are not eating, you must read something of your choice.
HOMEROOM = SILENCE

2. Language Arts – Warm Up 10/06/17
Quiz Soon – Get Prepared!
First, turn in your “Pick the ‘Just Right’ Word” worksheet from yesterday if you did nont already do so.
Then, get out your notes from yesterday based on connotation and denotation. Be ready to ask any questions you may have BEFORE you take the open notes quiz.
You will have a test on Monday (10/09) based on reflexive and intensive pronouns, complete sentences and fragments, connotation/denotation, and punctuating dialogue.

3. Language Arts – Work Session 10/06/17
Essential Question: How can change be significant? What makes a good story?
Standard: ELASE6L1.b – Use intensive pronouns (ex.: myself, ourselves).
Learning Targets: Define the concept of change through the reading of a narrative. Apply understanding of narrative elements to reading and writing.

4. Language Arts – Work Session 10/06/17
Connotation and Denotation
Flocabulary Quiz – Open Notes
You may use your notes to help you answer the questions.
When you finish, submit your work to the homework bin.
Then, complete Quick Write #2 in your I.AN. Don’t forget to add it to your Writing Strategies T.O.C. and be sure to follow the directions.

5. Language Arts – Work Session 10/06/17
Quick Write #2
Be sure to add “Quick Write #2” to your Writing Strategies T.O.C.
Then, follow all parts of the directions to answer the prompt.
You may refer back to any page in your I.A.N. for assistance.
If you finish early, begin your independent reading. Don’t forget to add to your 3rd Independent Reading Notes ½ page.

6. Language Arts – Closing Session 10/06/17
Independent Reading
You should be on your THIRD book of this school year, at least.
Your next Biblionasium book review will be due on Friday, October 27, 2017.
Be sure that you have completed your book before Friday, October 27, 2017!
Homework:
Study for your test on Monday – reflexive/intensive pronouns, complete sentences/fragments, connotation/denotation, punctuating dialogue