Daily Agenda
Daily Assignments
6/8 to 6/9
Have a great summer!!!!
Please fill out the attendance form by midnight today 6/8.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Text and recordings (with permission from Scholastic)
Week of 6/1 to 6/5
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
This week you will finish reading the novel! chapters 19-22 of The Lightning Thief.
Comprehension check per chapter:
- Chapter 19 - We Learn the Truth, Sort Of - quiz in Canvas
- Chapter 20 - I Battle My Jerk Relative - quiz in Canvas
- Chapter 21 - I Settle My Tab - quiz in Canvas - quiz in Canvas
- Chapter 22 - The Prophesy Comes True - quiz in Canvas
- Make sure to include all nine events with pictures and writing.
The Great Prophecy told to Percy by the Oracle:
You shall go west, and face the god who has turned
You shall find what was stolen, and see it safely returned,
You shall be betrayed by one who calls you a friend,
and you shall fail to save what matters most, in the end.
The Prophecy and what you'll be doing this week
The Prophecy.webmWeek of 5/26 to 5/22
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
This week we will read chapters 15-18 of The Lightning Thief
1. Main Character Interview: Percy, Annabeth, or Grover
Add two interview questions for Percy, Annabeth, or Grover. These should be open-ended questions in the style of an interview you might read in a magazine. At least one question and answer must come from chapter 15.
5-18 Character Interview (in your imiddlesd English folder.
2. Fake Instagram: Percy, Annabeth, or Grover
Add to the fake Instagram for either Percy, Annabeth, or Grover. This week you will add three more events. At least one of them has to be from chapters 15-18. The template is in your imiddlesd English folder. Please watch the short tutorial to learn how to add images.
5-18 Fake Instagram Template with Stories (in your imiddlesd English folder).
6 week of 5/18.webmWatch the 2 minute video to see what you will be doing this week.
character interview.webmWatch the 3:50 screencast about how to complete the 5-18 character Interview.
Fake Instagram.webmYou're going to want to watch this screencast to know how to fill out the fake Instagram template.
Week of 5/18 to 5/21
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
This week we will read chapters 11-14 of The Lightning Thief (link to the text and the read alouds by chapter)
1. Main Character Interview: Percy, Annabeth, or Grover
Come up with two interview questions for Percy, Annabeth, or Grover. These should be open-ended questions in the style of an interview you might read in a magazine. At least one question and answer must come from chapter 11.
5-18 Character Interview (in your imiddlesd English folder.
Submit 5-18 Character Interview to Canvas.
2. Fake Instagram: Percy, Annabeth, or Grover
You will create a fake Instagram for either Percy, Annabeth, or Grover. This week you will add three events. At least one of them has to be from chapters 11-14. The template is in your imiddlesd English folder. Please watch the short tutorial to learn how to add images.
5-18 Fake Instagram Template with Stories (in your imiddlesd English folder).
Interview with a Main CharacterDirections and example of Interview
character Instagram (example)This is an example of how the template works.
Watch the short videos below to guide you through this week's (5/18 to 5/21) lessons.
Week of 5/11 to 5/15
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
This week we will read chapters 6-10 of The Lightning Thief (link to the text and the read alouds by chapter)
1. Graphic for chapter 6 or 7
You will create a graphic for either chapter 6 or 7. Your graphic will include four quotes/excerpts from the chapter with explanation; a drawing/symbol that represents an event from the chapter (screenshot of a drawing done on paper or a digital drawing drawn on the Google Drawing); and three colors (used in the drawing) and what each represents.
5-11 Create a Graphic (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Submit 5-11 Create a Graphic to Canvas. (submit a website url)
2. Keeping Track of the Characters
For this activity you will find quotes and excerpts that show what each character is like. Watch the tutorial for directions on how to fill out the chart.
5-11 Keeping Track of the Characters (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Example of graphicOpen the example to see how you will create your graphic. Use 5-11 Create a Graphic (in your imiddlesd English folder).
Watch the short videos below to guide you through this week's (5/11 to 5/15) lessons.
Week of 5-11 to 5-15.webmWatch the four minute video to see what you will be doing this week.
Create a Graphic.webmDirections for how to do 5-11 Create a Graphic.
5-11 Keeping Track of the Characters.webmDirections for how to fill out 5-11 Keeping Track of the Characters"
Week of 5/4 to 5/8
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
This week we will read the first five chapters of The Lightning Thief.
1. Create the Contents
Before reading look over the table of contents (T.O.C.), pick one chapter and write a journal entry about what you think that chapter will be about (use what you learned about ancient Greek mythology).
- 5-4 T.OC. Prediction (in your imiddlesd English folder)
- Copy and paste your prediction from 5-4 T.O.C. to the discussion on Canvas and reply to one other.
2. Read one chapter per day
Click here to listen and follow along or just read on your own.
3. Stranger Things 1-5 (in you imiddlesd English folder)
Describe the "strange" event(s) in each chapter (1-5) and how they relate to ancient Greek mythology.
After you have complete Stranger Things 1-5 submit it to Canvas.
6 Week of 5/4 to 5/8.webmWatch the 7 minute video for directions on what you will be doing this week.
The Lightning Thief - Ch. 1.webmThe Lightning Thief: Chapter 1
If you've already read the novel and cannot make a prediction, choose one of the prompts from of the list above and paste your entry into the discussion.
How do I paste my 100% Quizlet score on 4-26? Watch the one minute video to learn how.
Pasting my 100% Quizlet score on 4-26.webmI changed the way to submit 4-26 The Gods of Olympus. You'll need to submit the website url rather than the google doc. Watch the 2 minute video if you're not sure how to do it. For the few of you who have already submitted the assignment, please resubmit - thank you :)
Submitting 4-26.webmWeek of 4/28-5/1
This week we will begin a unit on Ancient Greek Mythology. All sixth graders will participate in this cross-curricular study :) We will meet on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1:00 (a link will be sent to your emails). On Tuesdays we will go over the work we will be doing for the week and on Fridays we will play games and do challenges based on what we are learning.
Gods, Titans, and Mythological Creatures of Ancient Greece
Part I:
Who were the twelve Olympians?
4-26 The Gods of Olympus.
- Quizlet: Greek Gods and Goddesses (practice and make an all matching test. Paste your 100% score on 4-28. (If we have time we will play Quizlet Live on Tuesday after we go over the assignments.)
- Do research and fill out the chart, 4-28 The Gods of Olympus (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Submit 4-28 The Gods of Olympus to Canvas.
Part II:
Titans, Demigods, and Mythical Creatures
Once you've learned who the Olympians were learn about the others.
Use this website to help you fill out 4-29 Titans, Demigods, and Mythical Creatures (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Submit 4-29 Titans, Demigods, and Mythical Creatures to Canvas.
Watch the 7 minute video to see what you will be doing this week.
6Week of 4-27 to 5-1.webmFriday, 4/24/20
Submit 4-22 Synthesizing to Canvas.
If I don't hear from you nor see any work completion for this week, 4/20 to 4/24, you will be marked absent from English for this week. Attendance will be submitted to PowerSchool by 5:00 PM on Friday Evening.
Wednesday an Thursday, 4/22-23/20
The History of Teeth (Scope) by Kristin Lewis
4-22 Synthesizing (in your imiddlesd English folder).
Watch the screencast to see how to complete 4-22 Synthsizing.
4-22 Synthesizing .webmMonday and Tuesday,
4/20-21/20
The History of Teeth by Kristin Lewis
An article about the totally gross, totally fascinating history of dentistry is paired with a short editorial on the problem of “dental deserts” in America.
- Preview the text (watch the screencast)
- Read the article - first read in presentation view (if you'd like)
- Login as a student.
- 4-20 The History of Teeth CL (in your imiddlesd English)
When you do finish, submit 4-20 The History of Teeth CL to Canvas.
p3 & 4 4-20.webm
Preview the text.
The History of Teeth-Preview.webmWatch the screecast to see what you will be doing for the next couple of days.
Thursday and Friday, 4/16-17/20
If you did not alread read and complete the assessment questions for "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan
please do so now.
Online Discussion (in canvas): 4-16 "Fish Cheeks" Identity (in your imiddlesd English folder)
- What makes you who you are? Is it possible to change your identity? Should you try?
Click here to see what you will be doing today and tomorrow :)
4-16 & 4-17.webmp3 & 4 4-20.webmp3 & 4 4-20.webmFill out the Innovation Middle School attendance form above (if you did not already fill it out from another class page). This form needs to be filled out daily, but just once.
Tuesday & Wednesday, 4/14-15/20
This week in class, you will be reading "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan (my favorite author :)).
In “Fish Cheeks,” which is about a Chinese American girl who feels embarrassed by her family during dinner, Tan explores how culture can be essential to a person’s identity.
As you read, we will be exploring the themes of Friendship & Family, Growing Up, and Identity as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What does it mean to be grown up?", "Can you change your identity?", and "What makes a family?"
- (sign in to CommonLit with your imiddlesd email (xxxxxx@imiddlesd.com) unless you signed in with a different account. If you can't remember your username and password email me and I'll get it to you.)
Tuesday, April 14th.webmClick here to see what you will be doing Tuesday and Wednesday.
Fish Cheeks.webmMonday, 4/13/20
- Use your response from 4-10 King Zheng or Jing Ke in your English folder. Many of you have already posted, but make sure to respond to two.
Kahoot Challenge! The Emperor and the Assassin
Can you answer all ten questions correctly?
- This is an individual challenge for all of my 6th grade classes.
- Use your first name and last initial to get credit.
- Let's see who ranks the highest :)
- Challenge closes on Tuesday.
Friday, 4/10/20
The Emperor and the Assassin
Write About It! Do you think history should celebrate King Zheng, Jing Ke, or both men? Explain your reasoning and include evidence from the text to support it.
4-10 King Zheng or Jeng Ke (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Online Discussion King Zheng or Jeng Ke
If you have not submitted the 4-8 China Then and Now do so now.
Wednesday & Thursday, 4/8-9/20
please check in each day.
4-9 Please take the one question quiz in Canvas - Did you check the class site today?
Submit 4-6 Close-Reading to Canvas if you didn't already do so .
The Emperor and the Assassin
The epic true story of a ruler hungry for power, the young swordsman sent to stop him, and the rise of an empire
Mapping Activity: 4-8 China Then and Now (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Once you complete 4-8 China Then and Now submit it to Canvas.
China Then and Now.mp4Directions for completing the mapping activity.
Monday and Tuesday 4/6-7/20
Continue working on 4-6 Close-Reading. Remember, you can use Read&Write (purple puzzle piece) if you want the article read to you.
The Emperor and the Assassin
The epic true story of a ruler hungry for power, the young swordsman sent to stop him, and the rise of an empire
As You Read, Think About: What events helped China become a unified nation?
Review the vocabulary for this reading.
Read the article, "The Emperor and the Assassin,"
4-6 Close-Reading Questions (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Once you have completed the assignment, submit it to Canvas.
Pandemic Journal
You can keep a journal in an actual journal (paper and pencil), but you can also start a blog.
Thinking Game
If you need a little challenge try this puzzle. Paste your proof in the slide presentation. Let's see who can get the most disks to the other side in the fewest moves.
This is a challenge to all of my students :)
Click on the cog and open the editor to add your slide.
3/23/20
Please join the Google Classroom for this class using this code:
period 3: j2svxix
Period 4: xxviqao
Thank you :)
Open Google Classroom from the waffle.
Click the plus sign and "join class."
Add the class code:
- p3: j2svxix
- P4: xxviqao
Update 3/20/20
I miss you!!!! If you're bored check out the poetry board :)
Poetry Game Board
- Learn a bit about different forms of poetry and poetic devices.
- Try your hand at different types.
- Share the ones you're proudest of.
What can you do while you're home?
Make sure that you've completed and submitted any missing work.
Enjoy a good book with a cup of hot chocolate :)
BrainPop: Corona Virus
If you need to contact me, email at dladeby@sandi.net
Friday, 3/13/20
Complete the "Tiny Plastic, Big Problem" assessment. If you did not get a passing score and took several attempts at the guided reading questions your score will be removed for you to take a second attempt.
If you got a passing score, you can take today to complete your PowerUp units (11 minimum) and work on missing work.
Thursday, 3/12/20
Independent Reading or PowerUp if you don't have at least 6 units (by today)
Add CommonLit (Try to login with your imiddlesd account)
- Period 3 class code: 894RQ9
- Period 4 class code: KZLRVP
"Tiny Plastic, Big Problem"
- Read the article and do the guided reading questions.
- Complete the assessment (10 questions)
Homework:
"Tiny Plastic, Big Problem" - assessment
Microplastic
Wednesday, 3/11/20
Make sure that green, blue, and purple sections are completed (3-3 The Problem with Plastic). This includes:
Submit 3-3 Drowning in Plastic to Canvas
If you are finished, work on Lexia PowerUp.
Tuesday, 3/10/20
Please take out your planner and independent reading book. If you did not complete the section in blue do that now.
Essential questions: What is throwaway culture? What is the cost of convenience? How can environmental problems be solved?
Drowning in Plastic (Scope: April, 2019)
3-3 Drowning in Plastic HyperDoc (in your imiddlesd English folder)
- Did you complete the close reading and critical thinking questions (blue)?
- Work on problems and solutions (purple)
- Paste a screenshot of your Quizizz score to the purple section 0f 3-3
Homework:
3-3 Problems and Solutions (purple)
Monday, 3/9/20
PowerUp: Lightning Bolt
- Take 10 minutes to read the article. You can listen to it using text to speech.
- Close Reading and Critical Thinking questions (blue section on 3-3 Drowning in Plastic)
Homework:
Complete close-reading questions in blue.
Thursday, 3/5/20
PowerUp: Lightning Bolt
3-3 Drowning in Plastic (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
3-3 Drowning in Plastic (green & blue section)
The Giver (full text)
Monday, 3/2/20
submit 2-26 I Am poem to Canvas.
Make sure all assignments are complete and submitted.
End of novel discussion
The Giver (movie)
Friday, 2/28/20
Complete and submit 2-26 I Am poem to Canvas. Make sure you have pasted your fully colored illustration to bottom. When you have finished work on PowerUp.
Thursday, 2/27/20
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Work to finish 2-26 I Am poem.
When you're finished, draw pictures to represent what you wrote in your poem. Outline them in black and make them full color. Once you're done take a picture with your computer and insert them into the 2-26 (or you can wait until tomorrow to insert them).
If you finish your poem and illustrations, complete any missing work, do PowerUp, or read independently.
Wednesday, 2/26/20
PowerUp: Lightning bolt
The Giver by Lois Lowry
2-26 I Am poem (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
2-26 I Am poem due Friday.
Tuesday, 2/25/20
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Before you paste the response you wrote yesterday into the online discussion, make sure to edit your work. Does everything make sense? Did you punctuate your sentences (read for periods).
Final Thoughts - online discussion in Canvas
PowerUp: Lightning Bolt
Homework:
Respond to two in the discussion (if you did not get a chance to do so today. Make sure you do not have any missing work.
Monday, 2/24/20
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Finish reading the novel (chapters 22 and 23)
2-24 Final Thoughts (in your imiddlesd English folder)
When you finish, work on PowerUp: Lightning Bolt
Homework:
Complete 2-24 Final Thoughts. Tomorrow you will participate in an online discussion.
Friday, 2/21/20
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Make a prediction about what you think may happen as the novel reaches its climax.
2-21 Prediction (in your imiddlesd English folder). Submit to Canvas by the end of the period.
Once you have completed and submitted the prediction you can do PowerUp or read independently.
Homework:
- 2-21 Prediction if you didn't complete it in class.
Thursday, 2/20/20
PowerUp: Ligtning bolt
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read chapter 21
Did you complete and submit these past due assignments?
Wednesday, 2/19/20
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Chapter 20
Homework:
Check Canvas Gradebook
Tuesday, 2/18/20
PowerUp: Lightning bolt
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Chapter 19
2-18 Chapters 18 and 19
Homework:
Complete 2-18 Chapters 18 and 19
Thursday, 2/13/20
PowerUp or Independent Reading
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Finish reading chapter 18
Homework:
PowerUp - 11 Units; any missing work
Wednesday, 2/12/20
PowerUp: Lightning Bolt
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Finish reading chapter 17
Work to complete 2-11 Theme: The Importance of Being Unique (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
- 2-11 Theme
Tuesday, 2/11/20
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Finish chapter 16 and part of chapter 17 (to pg. 128)
2-11 Theme: The Importance of Being Unique (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
- 2-11 Theme due Thursday
Monday, 2/10/20
PowerUp: Lightning bolt
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Chapter 15
Have you completed and submitted the following assignments?
2-7 Chapter 14 Response Journal
Homework:
Check Canvas grades to make sure you have submitted all of your work.
Friday, 2/6/20
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Chapter 14
2-7 Ch. 14 Response Journal (in your imiddlesd English folder.
When you are finished, open PowerUp and work on the lightning bolt.
Homework:
- 2-7 Ch. 14 Response Journal (if you did not finish in class)
- 11 units of PowerUp in your areas of need.
Thursday, 2/6/20
PowerUp: Lightning bolt
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read Ch. 14
Complete and submit 2-4 Chapter 13 Thinking to Canvas
Homework:
PowerUp and complete any missing work
Wednesday, 2/5/20
Please take out your planner and write in the homework for today.
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read Ch. 13
2-4 Chapter 13 Thinking (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
- 2-4 Chapter 13 Thinking
Monday, 2/3/20
PowerUp: Lightning bolt
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read Chapter 12
Make sure you have completed 1-30 (with 1-31 pasted to the bottom) and submit to canvas.
Friday, 1/31/20
PowerUp: Lightning bolt or independent reading
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read Chapter 11
Describe first memory Jonas receives copy and paste 1-31 to the bottom of 1-30
1-31 Chapter 11Copy and paste to the bottom of 1-30
Thursday, 1/30/20
Please take out your planner and open PowerUp.
PowerUp: Lightning bolt
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read Chapter 10
Describe Jonas's first day of training - 1-30 Ch. 10 (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
Complete 1-30 Ch. 10
Wednesday, 1/29/20
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read Chapter 9
1-29 Chapter 9 Thinking (in your imiddlesd English folder) - submit to Canvas
Homework:
- Complete 1-29 Chapter 9 Thinking
Tuesday, 1/28/20
Thank you for being respectful with the visiting teacher.
BrainPop: Similes and Metaphors (login with Clever)
- Watch the movie.
- Do the practice quiz.
- Take the graded quiz.
- Do the coding project (for fun- if you have time)
PowerUp: lightning bolt
Homework:
- BrainPop activities
Monday, 1/27/20
Today 6th graders will be going to an assembly (leaving at 10:35). It will go through 4th period.
PowerUp: Work on lightning bolt
Thursday, 1/23/20
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read Chapter 8
The Giver Job Assignments
1-23 The Giver Job Assignment
Homework:
- 1-23 The Giver Job Assignment due Monday
Tuesday, 1/21/20
PowerUp: Work on the section with the Lightning Bolt
The Giver by Lois Lowry
- Read chapter 7
- Online discussion: Sameness (use 1-16 Sameness - in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
Respond to two in the online discussion (Sameness in Canvas)
Friday, 1/17/20
Thursday, 1/16/20
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read chapter 6.
- 1-16 Sameness - online discussion (in your imiddlesd English folder).
Homework:
- Complete 1-16 Sameness
Wednesday, 1/15/20
PowerUp: Grammar
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read chapter 5 independently
Chapter 5 Comprehension (quizizz)
- Code: 820283
If you finish early add to your part of 1- 13 Group thinking.
Homework:
- Chapter 5 Comprehension (quizizz) if you didn't get to it in class today.
Tuesday, 1/14/20
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read chapter 4
Begin working on 1-13 Thinking
Homework:
Add one bullet for each section (1-13).
Thursday, 1/9/20
Please take out your independent reading book and your planner.
Independent reading (10 minutes)
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read chapter 1
1-9 Community (in your imiddlesd English folder) - We will continue to work on this assignment as we read the novel.
Homework:
PowerUp - Get ahead
Wednesday, 1/8/20
PowerUp: Grammar
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Read chapter 1
Homework:
- PowerUp: Comprehension and Grammar (make sure you have at least 3 units in each)
Tuesday, 1/7/20
Library to check out independent reading book
“We can forget pain... And it is comfortable to do so. But I also wonder...is it safe to do that, to forget?” - Lois Lowry
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Go over writing from yesterday. Read for punctuation.
Participate in online discussion.
Homework:
- Respond to two in the online discussion
Monday, 1/6/20
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
PowerUp: Comprehension (3 units)
Tomorrow we will be going to the library to return any library books you have checked out. You will also be checking out an independent reading book.
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Value Statements
1-6 Pre-Reading Thinking (assignment in your imiddlesd English folder)
“We can forget pain... And it is comfortable to do so. But I also wonder...is it safe to do that, to forget?” - Lois Lowry
Homework:
Complete 1-6 Pre-Reading Thinking
PowerUp: Comprehension (min. 3 units total today)
Bring library books
Images of the dust bowl
Thursday, 12/19/19
PowerUp
Work on your illustrated plot map
Wednesday, 12/18/19
Writing an Historical Narrative
Submit your color-coded Narrative to Canvas.
Illustrated plot line (on paper)
Homework:
Illustrated plot due on Friday.
Tuesday, 12/17/19
Take out your independent reading book and planner.
Writing an Historical Narrative
Once you have finished writing your narrative, you will begin the editing process. Read your story to yourself. if you have earbuds, you can use Read Write to read it to you.
Does everything make sense? Can you add or change anything? Go to “tools” and check spelling or use Grammarly.
When you look at your narrative, does it look like many shorter paragraphs (as opposed to one big block of writing? Did you punctuate your dialogue correctly?
Color-Code your narrative:
- Write a sufficient introduction (blue)
- Identify the inciting incident (the conflict is introduced) - one event (gold) - DO THIS FIRST.
- Several events in the rising action (orange)
- Identify the climax of the story - one event (red) - DO THIS SECOND
- Falling action (purple)
- Resolution (green)
Monday, 12/16/19
PowerUp: Comprehension
Work on 12-10 Historical Narrative
Homework:
12-10 Narrative first draft due Tuesday.
Friday, 12/13/19
Please take out your planner
PowerUp: Word Study
Writing an Historical Narrative
Continue drafting your historical narrative. Make sure to include paragraph of narration (story telling) and dialogue.
Here is an example of a short narrative. Notice how the author starts. Pay attention to how he balances narration and dialogue.
The Treasure of Lemon Brown by Walter Dean Mayers
Homework:
12-10 Narrative first draft due Tuesday.
PowerUp - min. of 10 units (3 Word Study, 3 Grammar, 3 Comprehension + 1) due Sunday evening
Thursday, 12/12/19
Take out your planner and independent reading book.
Writing an Historical Narrative
Today you will begin drafting your historical narrative (12-10 Narrative in your imiddlesd English folder).
Homework:
10-11 Narrative first draft due Tuesday.
PowerUp - min. of 10 units (3 Word Study, 3 Grammar, 3 Comprehension + 1) due Sunday evening
Wednesday, 12/11/19
PowerUp: Grammar
Wed 12/11 - iParty Schedule
Per 1: 8:00-8:33 (33 min)
9 min Nutrition
Per 2: 8:42-9:15 (33 min)
Per 3: 9:20-9:53 (33 min)
Per 4: 9:58-10:31 (33 min)
Per 6: 10:36-11:09 (33 min)
Per 7: 11:14-11:47 (33 min)
Advisory (and release to the iParty) - 11:52-12:50
Lunch 12:55-1:25 (Dismissal at 1:25)
Tuesday, 12/10/19
Take out your planner and independent reading book.
Writing and Historical Narrative
Complete and submit 12-9 Protagonist Interview to Canvas
Practice Writing Dialogue (whole class)
12-10 Narrative (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Identify the protagonist, climax, and possible resolution
Monday, 12/9/19
PowerUp: Comprehension
Writing an Historical Narrative
12-9 Protagonist Interview
Get to know the protagonist of your story. This will help you get your creative ideas flowing. Answer each question in complete sentences (some answers may require multiple sentences). Answer in first person.
Homework:
- Complete 12-9 Protagonist Interview
Friday, 12/6/19
Take out your planner and open Lexia PowerUp: Comprehension, Word Study, or Grammar
Writing an Historical Narrative
Today you will continue researching events of April 14th, 1935. You will use your findings when writing your historical narrative.
12-5 Achieve the Core - Narrative Prompt (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
PowerUp (minimum of 10 units - 3 in each section: Comprehension, Word Study, and Grammar + 1
12-5 Achieve the Core - Quick write
Thursday, 12/5/19
Take out your planner and open Lexia PowerUp: Word Study or Grammar.
Writing an Historical Narrative
Today you will continue researching events of April 14th, 1935. You will use your findings when writing your historical narrative.
12-5 Achieve the Core - Narrative Prompt (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
12-5 Achieve the Core - Narrative Prompt
Wednesday, 12/4/19
Complete and submit 12-2 Cornell Notes with summary. Use the article in your imiddlesd English. (It works better.)
Once you have finished, do Lexia PowerUp: Word Study or Grammar
Tuesday, 12/3/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
If you did not read the article yesterday read it during independent reading time. Article and audio.
Writing an Historical Narrative
Gathering background knowledge
12-2 Cornell Notes (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
- Complete and submit 12-2 Cornell Notes.
Monday, 12/2/19
Please take out your planner and open Lexia PowerUp.
PowerUp: Word Study
Writing an Historical Narrative
Gathering background knowledge
- Preview article: "Black Sunday" (article is in your imiddlesd English folder)
- Audio for the article. password ladebyB21
- 12-2 Cornell Notes for Black Sunday (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
- 12-2 Cornell Notes
Thursday, 11/21/19
Baaah! You’ve heard the story of Dolly the cloned sheep, but do you know the science behind how she was made?
- Watch the video and take the quiz.
- If you score less than 80% on the quiz take it again.
- Do the vocabulary activity.
- If you finish early, read some of the related readings.
If you still have time enjoy your independent reading book, complete missing work, or work on Lexia:PowerUP.
Homework:
Any missing work. This includes 11-4 Character Study (Victory Frankenstein) and 11-13 Argument Essay.
Wednesday, 11/20/19
PowerUp: Comprehension
Period 3 - Make sure you have submitted your essay. Check for feedback in Canvas.
Period 4 - See Tuesday 11/19
Tuesday, 11/19/19
PowerUp: Word Study
Congratulations on completing a research based argument essay! :) :) :)
Today you will be doing your final self-edit. Use Read &Write (purple puzzle piece) to read your essay to you. While your essay is being read to you make sure your writing sounds correct. Add punctuation if needed. Change sentences if they are repeated or sound wrong.
Homework:
Friday, 11/15/19
Please take out your planner.
If you think your argument essay is complete, please open it. I will check in while you are working on PowerUp: Word Study. If you still need to finish your essay do that now.
If you believe you are finished with all parts of your essay. Do a complete self-edit. Check for the following:
Things to look for while editing:
Please make sure the essay is color-coded (including the introduction and conclusion) and spaced 1.5
- Is the thesis statement stated in the introduction and restated in the conclusion?
- Is the text evidence set up? Are the sources cited? Are the facts your stating correct?
- Is their sufficient commentary (at least two sentences per text evidence)?
- Is a counterargument presented; is there a rebuttal with commentary?
- Does everything make sense?
- Read for punctuation when needed (but Grammarly should help). REMEMBER, WE SPEAK IN SENTENCES.
Thursday, 11/14/19
Please take out your planner.
PowerUp: Comprehension
Essential questions: What does it mean to be a responsible scientist? What limits, if any, should we put on technological advancement?
Issue: Should You Clone Your Pet?
Argument Essay
Color-code Defending My Claim (+counterargument and rebuttal)
Add to 11-13 Argument Essay
Work on introduction and conclusion.
Homework:
Completed argument essay due end of class Friday.
Wednesday, 11/13/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
Essential questions: What does it mean to be a responsible scientist? What limits, if any, should we put on technological advancement?
Issue: Should You Clone Your Pet?
11-7 Defending My Claim (counterargument and rebuttal)
11-13 Argument Essay (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
11-7 Defending My Claim (both parts)
Tuesday, 11/12/19
Please take out your planner.
PowerUp: Grammar
Essential questions: What does it mean to be a responsible scientist? What limits, if any, should we put on technological advancement?
Issue: Should You Clone Your Pet?
11-6 Defending My Claim (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
- Defending My Claim
Friday, 11/8/19
PowerUp: Word Study
Essential questions: What does it mean to be a responsible scientist? What limits, if any, should we put on technological advancement?
Issue: Should You Clone Your Pet?
11-6 Defending My Claim (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
11-6 Defending My Claim - due at the end of class Monday
Thursday, 11/7/19
Essential questions: What does it mean to be a responsible scientist? What limits, if any, should we put on technological advancement?
Issue: Should You Clone Your Pet?
11-5 Identify both sides of the issue.
Take a position: Do you believe cloning a pet is a good idea or not?
Add two arguments to the chart that support your position (using the additional texts below).
Additional texts for "yes"
Guiding Question: How could this information be used to strengthen the argument FOR cloning a pet?
Additional Texts for "No"
Guiding Question: How could this information be used to strengthen the argument AGAINST cloning a pet?
Wednesday, 11/6/19
Please take out your planner
PowerUp: Grammar
Essential questions: What does it mean to be a responsible scientist? What limits, if any, should we put on technological advancement?
11-5 Both Sides of the Issue (make sure you arguments on both sides)
State your position (in one sentence)
Homework:
- 11-5 Both Sides of the Issue (at least three arguments on each side)
Tuesday, 11/5/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
Should You Clone Your Pet? (student login: ladebyB21
With the help of modern science, some pet owners are bringing their pets "back from the dead." Is this a good idea?
- Read the debate: Should You Clone Your Pet?
- 11-5 Identifying both sides of the issue (in your imiddlesd English folder)
- Submit 11-4 Cornell Notes
Homework:
- 11-5 Identifying both sides of the issue
Monday, 11/4/19
Please take out your planner and begin working on Lexia PowerUP: Comprehension
Essential questions: Why is it important to be loved? What does it mean to be a responsible scientist? What limits, if any, should we put on technological advancement?
11-4 Character Study: Victor Frankenstein (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
- 11-4 Character Study: Victor Frankenstein
Friday, 11/1/19
Lexia PowerUp (10 minutes)
Scope login: ladebyB21
Finish reading the play.
Please complete any missing work.
Make sure you are all caught up with Lexia: PowerUp for this week
Thursday, 10/31/19
Please take out your planner.
Lexia: word study
Begin Reading the play:
Scope login: ladebyB21
No homework if you are all caught up.
Wednesday, 10/30/19
Thank you for being respectful with our visiting teacher.
BrainPop: Frankenstein
Watch the movie (cc if you don't have earbuds nor ear phones) and take the quiz. If you score less than 80% take the quiz again. Do the challenge activity.
Homework:
Complete any of the BrainPop you were not able to complete in class today.
Color Run Schedule
Period 1 8:00-8:30
Nutrition
Period 2 8:39-9:09
Period 3 9:14-9:44
Period 4 9:49-10:19
Period 6 10:24-10:54
Period 7 10:59-11:29
Advisory/Color Run 11:34-12:50-
Tuesday, 10/29/19
Please take out your planner.
10-29 NRI
Please turn in your Interview with Tao.
Frankenstein
10-29 Anticipatory Guide: Respond to each statement by checking “Agree” or “Disagree.” Be prepared to justify your responses.
Homework:
- 10-29 Anticipatory Guide
MOnday, 10/28/19
Take out your planner.
Lexia PowerUp:
Work to complete 10 more units this week. Today's focus is Comprehension.
Interview with Tao
Take the rest of today to illustrate your interview with Tao. Let me know if you still need me to print it.
Homework:
Interview with Tao fully illustrated (personal best work).
Friday, 10/25/19
Lexia: PowerUp
Make sure you have at least 3 units in Word Study, 3 units in Grammar, 3 units in Comprehension, 1 bonus unit
While you're working I will print your interview with Tao so you can begin illustrating it.
Homework:
- Lexia: PowerUp (make sure you have 10 units for the week)
- 10-22 NRI mastered
Thursday, 10/24/19
Please take out your independent reading book.
BrainPop: Plot (login with Clever)
Homework:
BrainPop if you did not finish in class
WEdnesday, 10/23/19
PowerUp: 10 units by the end of the week; at least three from each section (Word Study, Grammar, and Comprehension)
Work to Complete your 10-22 Interview with Tao
Wednesday iParty schedule
Per 1: 8:00-8:37
Per 2: 8:42-9:15
Per 3: 9:20-9:53
Per 4: 9:58-10:31
Per 6: 10:36-11:09
Per 7: 11:14-11:47
Advisory (and release to the iParty) - 11:52-12:50
Lunch 12:55-1:25
Dismissal at 1:25
Tuesday, 10/22/19
Please take out your planner and write your homework down.
10-22 NRI
Submit 10-21 Final Thoughts to Canvas.
Boy of the Painted Cave by Justin Denzel
10-22 Interview with Tao (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
- 10-22 NRI due Thursday
- 10-22 Interview due Thursday
Monday, 10/21/19
Please take out your planner.
Lexia PowerUp (login to Clever) - 15 minutes
Complete 10 units by the end of the week.
- 3 units from word study; 3 units from grammar; 3 units from comprehension; 1 unit from your area of greatest need (lightning bolt)
Boy of the Painted Cave
Submit 10-16 Prediction to Canvas
Finish reading the novel
10-21 Final Thoughts (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Thursday, 10/17/19
Please take out your planner.
Work to complete 10-16 Prediction (If you finish early you can read or work to master 10-16 NRI.)
Boy of the Painted Cave
Read Chapter 15
Add a new prediction to 10-16
Homework:
10-16 Prediction
10-15 NRI
Wednesday, 10/16/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
Boy of the Painted Cave
Read Chapter 14
10-16 Prediction (in your imiddle English folder)
Homework:
- 10-15 NRI
Tuesday, 10/15/19
10-15 NRI (identifying prepositions)
Boy of the Painted Cave
Read Chapter 13
Work on your setting map
Friday, 11/11/19
Please take out your planner and 10-8 NRI or independent reading (if you have mastered 10-8 NRI)
Please resubmit 10-3 Open-Mind
The Boy of the Painted Cave
10-10 Setting Map (written portion in your imiddle English folder)
Once your written portion is complete, you can begin the 10-11 Setting Map (google drawing) - in your imiddlesd English folder
Homework:
Make sure that all work including NRI is complete.
Thursday, 10/10/19
Please take out your planner and 10-8 NRI or independent reading (if you have mastered 10-8 NRI)
The Boy of the Painted Cave
Read chapter 12
10-10 Setting Map (written portion in your imiddle English folder)
Homework:
Work on 10-10 Setting Map (written portion)
10-8 NRI
Wednesday, 10/9/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
The Boy of the Painted Cave
Read chapter 11
Submit:
Homework:
- 10-8 NRI due Friday
- missing work
Tuesday, 10/8/19
10-8 NRI
The Boy of the Painted Cave
Read chapter 10
10-8 Chapter 10 Response Journal
Homework:
10-8 Chapter 10 Response Journal
Monday, 10/7/19
The Boy of the Painted Cave
Read chapter 9
Work on 10-3 Open Mind
Homework:
10-3 Open Mind
Thursday, 10/3/19
The Boy of the Painted Cave
Read chapter 8
10-3 Open Mind
Homework:
- Make sure all work is caught up
- 10-3 Open Mind is due Tuesday
Wednesday, 10/2/19
Boy of the Painted Cave
Read chapter 7
Complete and submit 10-1 Chapter 6 Thinking to Canvas
Homework:
Missing work
- 10-1 chapter 6
- Tao's Father discussion in Canvas
- 9-30 NRI
- 9-23 NRI
Tuesday, 10/1/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading .
Boy of the Painted Cave
Read chapter 6
10-1 Chapter 6 Thinking (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
- 10-1 Chapter 6 Thinking
- 9-30 NRI
Past work:
- Tao's Father (respond to two)
- 9-23 NRI
Monday, 9/30/19
Please take out your planner.
9-30 NRI Identifying the verb in the sentence.
Boy of the Painted Cave
Look over 9-27 Tao's father.
- Give it a final self-edit.
- Make your initial post in the online discussion.
Chapter 5
Read Chapter
Homework:
- Respond to two in the discussion if you did not get a chance to in class.
Necklace like the ones Vedra made.
Friday, 9/27/19
Please take out your independent reading book
Boy of the Painted Cave
Read Chapter 4
9-27 Tao's Father (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
9-27 Tao's Father
Thursday, 9/26/19
Independent Reading - 15 minutes
Boy of the Painted Cave
9-26 Chapter 3 comprehension (in your imiddlesd English folder)
Make sure you have completed and submitted:
9-18 Research Slide
9-24 Chapter 2 Response Journal
Homework:
- 9-26 Chapter 3 Reading comprehension
Wednesday, 9/25/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
Boy of the Painted Cave
Read chapter 3
Homework:
- 9-23 NRI
- any other missing work
Monday, 9/23/19
9-23 NRI (login through Clever)
Boy of the Painted Cave
Read the first half of chapter 2 (up to the bottom of page 29)
Friday, 9/20/19
The Boy of the Painted Cave
Read chapter 1
Homework:
Missing work
- Please make sure you have mastered all topics in NRI: 9:16 and 9:18 (login through Clever)
- Make sure you have completed and submitted the link 9-18 Research Slide to Canvas.
Thursday, 9/19/19
independent reading book.
Submit link to 9-18 Research Slide
The Boy of the Painted Cave
Read Authors Note and begin reading Chapter 1
Homework:
Missing work (including No Red Ink 9-16 and 9-18)
Wednesday, 9/18/19
NRI: 9-18 Subject Verb Agreement (login through Clever)
Lascaux Caves
9-18 Findings (in your imiddlesd English folder)
- Add your findings to the Research slide and be ready share what you learned
Homework:
NRI: 9-18 Subject Verb Agreement
Submit the link to 9-18 Findings to Canvas.
Tuesday, 9/17/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
Lascaux Caves
Begin research
Look through the research questions submitted by your classmates. Choose two to three questions you would like to answer through research.
Do your research on 9-17 Lascaux Research (in your imiddlesd English folder.)
Homework:
Be ready to share what you learned through your research.
Monday, 9/16/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
Lascaux Cave Thinking
9-16 Lascaux Cave Thinking (in your imiddlesd English folder)
What can you say about the people who painted the cave walls?
What would you like to know? Paste one of your research questions into the form for your period.
What questions do you have?
Period 3
Homework:
9-16 One research question to the form
Friday, 9/13/19
Did you make your initial post to the discussion and respond to two in the "Alma" Online Discussion?
Work to finish Lexia diagnostic.
If you have finished, practice one of the areas: Reading, Word Study, Grammar
Wednesday, 9/11/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
Alma (Pixar short)
Homework:
Respond to two in the discussion if you did not get a chance to do so today.
Bring ear buds tomorrow.
Monday & Tuesday, 9/9-10/19
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
Alma (Pixar short)
9-9 Plot Analysis (This assignment is in your imiddlesd English folder)
- small and whole group work.
9-10 Online Discussion (prompt in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
9-10 Online discussion prompt (in you imiddlesd English folder)
Monday, 9/9/19
Take out your planner and independent reading book.
Complete the grammar and conventions diagnostic if you did not finish on Friday
- Grammar and Conventions diagnostic (login through Clever)
Analyzing Narratives
Alma (Pixar short)
9-9 Alma - Brainstorm (This assignment is in your imiddlesd English folder)
Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Friday, 9/6/19
Turn in "Zlateh the Goat" Review and Assess. Please make sure your proper heading is the top right hand corner and the title is on the title line.
Bookmark class page.
- Please go to the Innovation Middle School website - Teacher/Pages - Ladeby - 6th Grade GATE/Seminar - click on 19-20 Agenda in the breadcrumbs - click on the star in the url line to bookmark the page on your bookmark bar.
Grammar and Conventions diagnostic (login through Clever)
No homework if you are all caught up.
Thursday, 9/5/19
Take out your planner and independent reading book.
Today you will have time to work on your Review and Assess questions.
Homework:
Review and Assess questions
