1. If you are not eating, you must read something of your choice.
Upcoming, Important Dates: 05/17/ Add these dates to your agenda, as they apply to you:
THIS WEEK:
Thur. (05/17) – ELA/Science Final Exams
Fri. (05/18) – Social Studies/Math Final Exams
-Last day for book bags/Locker clean-out day
NEXT WEEK:
Mon. (05/21) – Staff vs. Students rematch
Tues. (05/22) – Early Release
Wed. (05/23) – Students’ Last Day/Early Release
If you are not eating, you must read something of your choice.
HOMEROOM = SILENCE

2. Language Arts – Warm Up 05/17/18
E.L.A. Final Exam – Today!
First, turn in your interview questions you may still have or any letters to a future sixth grader.
Study for your E.L.A. Final for 5 minutes!
Then, complete your E.L.A. Final Exam. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST. Instead, put your answers into iRespond
Once you finish, work on your letters to future sixth graders.

3. Language Arts – Work Session 05/17/18
Essential Questions: Why do we have controversy in society? How do we communicate in order to convince others?
Standard: ELASE6L6 – Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Learning Targets: Identify claims. Elect your position on these claims. Support your claim with logical reasoning and relevant evidence.

4. Language Arts – Work Session 05/17/18
Letter to a Future Sixth Grader
Once you finish your E.L.A. Final Exam, finish writing your full-page letter(s) to a future sixth grader. Tell them things like:
What to expect,
Why they shouldn’t be nervous,
Who are your favorite teachers,
Your favorite activities,
The best way to meet new friends,
How to adjust in a new, bigger school with more teachers than what they’re used to in elementary school,
Etc.
REMEMBER to keep it positive. If you have something you don’t like, keep it to yourself, please. The goal is to encourage them so that they feel at ease here at Floyd.
Do you have zeros? If so, you can write up to TWO ADDITIONAL letters to a future sixth grader for 50% each to take the place of up to two zeros you have (classwork grades only). All letters are due TODAY!

5. Language Arts – Closing Session 05/17/18
Letter to a Future Sixth Grader
Finish writing your full-page letter(s) to a future sixth grader. Tell them things like:
What to expect,
Why they shouldn’t be nervous,
Who are your favorite teachers,
Your favorite activities,
The best way to meet new friends,
How to adjust in a new, bigger school with more teachers than what they’re used to in elementary school,
Etc.
REMEMBER to keep it positive. If you have something you don’t like, keep it to yourself, please. The goal is to encourage them so that they feel at ease here at Floyd.
Do you have zeros? If so, you can write up to TWO ADDITIONAL letters to a future sixth grader for 50% each to take the place of up to two zeros you have (classwork grades only). All letters are due TODAY!