1. Welcome to sixth grade! 09/18/2019
Upcoming, Important Dates:
Add these dates to your agenda, if they apply to you:
Wednesday (09/18) – Dance Tickets on Sale
Thursday (09/19) – Last Day Dance Tickets on Sale
Friday (09/20) – Dance! (No tickets sold on this day.)
Go get your breakfast NOW. Do not wait.
Turn in any signed paperwork to the homeroom bin.
If you are not eating, you must read something.
HOMEROOM = SILENCE

2. Language Arts – Warm Up 09/18/19
New Packet
First, submit:
Your first packet (Past Due)
The front page of your Notes-Taking packet (Past Due)
Then, work on the 4 portion of your new packet.
This second packet will be due Monday after Fall Break.
Finished early? Then, complete any incomplete work in your “Freak the Mighty” folder.

3. Language Arts – Work Session 09/18/19
Essential Questions:
How can talking and working with others help one analyze a novel?
How do internal and external forces help people grow?
Standard: ELACC6RL1 – Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

4. Language Arts – Work Session 09/18/19
“Freak the Mighty” Chapters 11-12
Be sure to follow along as we read.
Chapter 11 begins on page 63.

5. Language Arts – Closing Session 09/18/19
“Freak the Mighty”
Literary Element Sheet – Day 1
Complete the entire side for Day 1.
Be sure to add two additional characters for the bottom of the chart, as well as their physical appearance and personality traits.
Don’t forget to do the writing activity at the bottom!
You’ll complete Day 2 tomorrow.
This completed sheet is due Friday.

6. Reading Language Arts – E.L.T. 09/18/19 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!
YOUR THIRD BOOK MUST BE FINISHED BY AT LEAST 10/04. Remember to include a completed book recommendation and take your photo.

7. Writing – M/W/F Language Arts – E.L.T. 09/18/19 CNN Student News
These completed sheets are due every Friday.
Add your new sheets to the next available page in your ELT notebook and put today’s date on it.
Leave your notebook open to the completed CNN Student News page and stack it on the workstation table near the computers to be graded.

8. Writing (Must Complete 3 for a Grade)
Language Arts – E.L.T. 09/18/19
Writing (Must Complete 3 for a Grade)
Choose one of the following topics and write at least one paragraph (5 complete sentences) about it.
If you could have a 3-minute shopping spree in any store, where would you go? What all items would be in your cart? Why?
Describe your future career/life. What is a day like for you?
Who is your role model? What do you admire about them?
Describe the most perfect meal. What all would be included?
If the internet were to crash forever, what would the benefits be? What would the drawbacks be?
Free write about a topic of your choice.
YOUR THIRD JOURNAL SET MUST BE FINISHED BY AT LEAST 10/04. Every three pieces are for a grade!

9. 3rd Option of the Day Language Arts – E.L.T. 09/18/19
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.