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Welcome to ELA
Welcome to ELA
ELA Teaching Team
ELA Teaching Team
Late day - Monday 2:30 - 3:00
ELA Teacher: Elizabeth Footit Simons
Students contact me via UnifiedClassroom
GoogleVoice phone number: (413) 351 - 7812
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6th Grade Paraprofessional: Tiffany Farrell
Student Teacher from Springfield College: Ja'Naya Ashley
Find Assignments Below
Find Assignments Below
Week of 6/1- 6/4 Assignments
Week of 6/1- 6/4 Assignments
What is happening this week?
What is happening this week?
Monday: Shortened classes: Mini lesson on revising dialogue
Tuesday: Shortened classes: Revision time for dialogue and dialogue tags
Wednesday: Editing, Formatting, and Submitting your ELA FINAL!
Thursday: Prepare for presentations
Friday: Presentations and Celebrations of our work
Slides are below
Week of 6/7- 6/10 Assignments
Week of 6/7- 6/10 Assignments
What is happening this week?
What is happening this week?
Monday: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday: Crafting our story. On Unified Classroom, begin writing your scene and stage on the doc "Crafting Our ELA Final Project"
Wednesday: Continue writing on the same document. Aiming to finish the first draft.
Thursday: Revising descriptions to improve our setting with imagery. (RECAP VIDEO )
Friday: Revising descriptions of our character to develop them and the plot more.
Slides are below
Week of 5/24- 5/29 Assignments
Week of 5/24- 5/29 Assignments
What is happening this week?
What is happening this week?
Monday: IReady diagnostic! Please finish if you have not.
Tuesday: Introducing the ELA Final Project (recap video of lesson here!)
Wednesday: Developing Our Character and Their Hero's Journey (video recap explaining what happened today)
Thursday: Determining Your Stage!
Friday: Math MCAS and then relaxation and games
Slides for Tuesday-Thursday's classes are below
THURSDAY (2/25) and FRIDAY (2/26) use this link here for the discussion preparation: Discussion Resources
Week of 3/29- 4/1 Assignments
Week of 3/29- 4/1 Assignments
Monday, March 29th, 2021
Monday, March 29th, 2021
Assignment: Please complete a lesson on your pathway. If you finish early, always know you can had to SORA or pick up your own book to independently read.
Assignment: Please complete a lesson on your pathway. If you finish early, always know you can had to SORA or pick up your own book to independently read.
IF YOU NEED TO FINISH or MAKE UP ANET, COME TODAY!
IF YOU NEED TO FINISH or MAKE UP ANET, COME TODAY!
Afterward, check Unified Classroom. Are you missing assignments (orange question marks) or have things that are incomplete (blue circles)? Take time to catch up on any assignments you need!
Click on this link to log in and start: IReady Link
Check in times today:
1(A) can check in on Zoom 8:10 - 8:20
2(A) can check in on Zoom 9:10 - 9:20
3(A) can check in on Zoom 10:10- 10:20
4(A) can check in on Zoom 12:15 - 12:20
5(A) can check in on Zoom 1:20 - 1:30
Late Day is Today for students who NEED to make up ANET!
Week of 3/22- 3/26 Assignments
Week of 3/22- 3/26 Assignments
Monday, March 22nd, 2021
Monday, March 22nd, 2021
Assignment: Please complete a lesson on your pathway. If you finish early, always know you can had to SORA or pick up your own book to independently read.
Assignment: Please complete a lesson on your pathway. If you finish early, always know you can had to SORA or pick up your own book to independently read.
IF YOU NEED TO FINISH or MAKE UP ANET, COME TODAY!
IF YOU NEED TO FINISH or MAKE UP ANET, COME TODAY!
Afterward, check Unified Classroom. Are you missing assignments (orange question marks) or have things that are incomplete (blue circles)? Take time to catch up on any assignments you need!
Click on this link to log in and start: IReady Link
Check in times today:
1(A) can check in on Zoom 8:10 - 8:20
2(A) can check in on Zoom 9:10 - 9:20
3(A) can check in on Zoom 10:10- 10:20
4(A) can check in on Zoom 12:15 - 12:20
5(A) can check in on Zoom 1:20 - 1:30
Late Day is Today for students who NEED to make up ANET!
Week of 3/15- 3/19 Assignments
Week of 3/15- 3/19 Assignments
Monday, March 15th, 2021
Monday, March 15th, 2021
Assignment: Make sure you have finished and submitted your Hidden Figures: Evidence-Based Responses on Edulastic. We started this on Thursday. You will receive feedback on LT3 (evidence-based writing).
Assignment: Make sure you have finished and submitted your Hidden Figures: Evidence-Based Responses on Edulastic. We started this on Thursday. You will receive feedback on LT3 (evidence-based writing).
Click here for Student Links - then go to Edulastic
Check in times today:
1(A) can check in on Zoom 8:10 - 8:20
2(A) can check in on Zoom 9:10 - 9:20
3(A) can check in on Zoom 10:10- 10:20
4(A) can check in on Zoom 12:10 - 12:20
5(A) can check in on Zoom 1:15 - 1:25
Late Day is Today!
Week of 3/8- 3/11 Assignments
Week of 3/8- 3/11 Assignments
Slides from Tuesday 3/9 and passages for tomorrow's task
Slides from Tuesday 3/9 and passages for tomorrow's task
Monday, March 8th, 2021
Monday, March 8th, 2021
Assignment: If you haven't done the "Evaluate Arguments" lesson on IReady, please do that. If you have, complete one on your pathway.
Assignment: If you haven't done the "Evaluate Arguments" lesson on IReady, please do that. If you have, complete one on your pathway.
Afterward, check Unified Classroom. Are you missing assignments (orange question marks) or have things that are incomplete (blue circles)? Take time to catch up on any assignments you need!
Click on this link to log in and start: IReady Link
Check in times today:
1(A) can check in on Zoom 8:10 - 8:20
2(A) can check in on Zoom 9:10 - 9:20
3(A) can check in on Zoom 10:10- 10:20
4(A) can check in on Zoom 12:15 - 12:20
5(A) can check in on Zoom 1:20 - 1:30
Late Day is Today for students who NEED to make up Fishbowl Discussion!
Week of 3/1- 3/5 Assignments
Week of 3/1- 3/5 Assignments
Monday, March 1st, 2021
Monday, March 1st, 2021
Assignment: Prepare for our discussion by completing your body of evidence! Your discussion tracker can be found on Unified Classroom.
Assignment: Prepare for our discussion by completing your body of evidence! Your discussion tracker can be found on Unified Classroom.
Craft a strong argument statement
Example - During the 1960s, the political issue was the most important for the U.S. government to focus on because the the Cold War was a matter of national security.
Include at least two pieces of evidence
Your pieces of evidence should be directly copied from the text and pasted into your tracker with "quotation marks" around it and the title of the argument. Then explain how your evidence supports your argument.
Click here to get to the resource website with the texts
Click here to review the LT4 Rubric
Check in times today:
1(A) can check in on Zoom 8:10 - 8:20
2(A) can check in on Zoom 9:10 - 9:20
3(A) can check in on Zoom 10:10- 10:20
4(A) can check in on Zoom 12:10 - 12:20
5(A) can check in on Zoom 1:15 - 1:25
Late Day is Today!
Week of 2/22- 2/26 Assignments
Week of 2/22- 2/26 Assignments
Monday, February 22nd, 2021
Monday, February 22nd, 2021
Assignment: Complete an IReady lesson. Choose your pathway or one I have assigned.
Assignment: Complete an IReady lesson. Choose your pathway or one I have assigned.
Click on this link to log in and start: IReady Link
Check in times today:
1(A) can check in on Zoom 8:10 - 8:20
2(A) can check in on Zoom 9:10 - 9:20
3(A) can check in on Zoom 10:10- 10:20
4(A) can check in on Zoom 12:10 - 12:20
5(A) can check in on Zoom 1:15 - 1:25
Late Day is Today!
Wednesday, February 24th, 2021
Wednesday, February 24th, 2021
Assignment: Read Chapter 6 of Hidden Figures. Then answer the following question on this link:
Assignment: Read Chapter 6 of Hidden Figures. Then answer the following question on this link:
Like listening along while you read? Here are some audio readings:
PLEASE READ OVER BREAK!
PLEASE READ OVER BREAK!
Assignment: Read Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 of Hidden Figures.
Assignment: Read Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 of Hidden Figures.
Like listening along while you read? Here are some audio readings:
Week of 2/8 - 2/12 Assignments
Week of 2/8 - 2/12 Assignments
Monday, February 8th, 2021
Monday, February 8th, 2021
Assignment: Finish Diagnostic or complete an IReady lesson. Choose your pathway or one I have assigned.
Assignment: Finish Diagnostic or complete an IReady lesson. Choose your pathway or one I have assigned.
Click on this link to log in and start: IReady Link Students who complete today's assignment will be entered in a raffle!
Check in times today:
1(A) can check in on Zoom 8:10 - 8:20
2(A) can check in on Zoom 9:10 - 9:20
3(A) can check in on Zoom 10:10- 10:20
4(A) can check in on Zoom 12:10 - 12:20
5(A) can check in on Zoom 1:15 - 1:25
Late Day is Today!
Wednesday, February 10th, 2021
Wednesday, February 10th, 2021
Assignment: Read Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 of Hidden Figures. Then complete a journal entry.
Assignment: Read Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 of Hidden Figures. Then complete a journal entry.
Click HERE to write your journal entry
Like listening along while you read? Here are some audio readings:
Week of 2/1 - 2/5 Assignments
Week of 2/1 - 2/5 Assignments
Monday, February 1st, 2021
Monday, February 1st, 2021
Assignment: Finish Diagnostic or complete an IReady lesson. Choose your pathway or one I have assigned.
Assignment: Finish Diagnostic or complete an IReady lesson. Choose your pathway or one I have assigned.
Click on this link to log in and start: IReady Link Students who complete today's assignment will be entered in a raffle!
Check in times today:
1(A) can check in on Zoom 8:10 - 8:20
2(A) can check in on Zoom 9:10 - 9:20
3(A) can check in on Zoom 10:10- 10:20
4(A) can check in on Zoom 12:10 - 12:20
5(A) can check in on Zoom 1:15 - 1:25
Late Day is Today!
Hidden Figures Unit 1 Day 9 2/2
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021
Live Class: We began reading the text "An Argument Against the Moon Landing" to prepare for our End of Unit assessment.
Live Class: We began reading the text "An Argument Against the Moon Landing" to prepare for our End of Unit assessment.
Text is located on Edulastic. Get there by logging into Clever. Select "Und of Unit: Hidden Figures."
Text is located on Edulastic. Get there by logging into Clever. Select "Und of Unit: Hidden Figures."
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021
Assignment: PLEASE go to Edulastic and click on "Und of Unit: Hidden Figures and Tracing an Author's Argument." Read, highlight, and annotate paragraphs 3-6.
Assignment: PLEASE go to Edulastic and click on "Und of Unit: Hidden Figures and Tracing an Author's Argument." Read, highlight, and annotate paragraphs 3-6.
Student Links Page - Click on Edulastic
Check in times today:
Everyone can check in on Zoom 9:20-9:30 OR 1:30-2:00
Week of 1/25 - 1/29 Assignments
Week of 1/25 - 1/29 Assignments
Monday, January 25th 2021
Monday, January 25th 2021
Assignment: Finish Diagnostic or complete an IReady lesson. Choose your pathway or one I have assigned.
Assignment: Finish Diagnostic or complete an IReady lesson. Choose your pathway or one I have assigned.
Click on this link to log in and start: IReady Link Students who complete today's assignment will be entered in a raffle!
Check in times today:
1(A) can check in on Zoom 8:10 - 8:20
2(A) can check in on Zoom 9:10 - 9:20
3(A) can check in on Zoom 10:10- 10:20
4(A) can check in on Zoom 12:10 - 12:20
5(A) can check in on Zoom 1:15 - 1:25
Late Day is Today!
Wednesday, January 27th 2021
Wednesday, January 27th 2021
Assignment: Go to Clever and then choose Edulastic. Click on the Fragments: Grammar Practice assignment. Watch the video and then answer the questions.
Assignment: Go to Clever and then choose Edulastic. Click on the Fragments: Grammar Practice assignment. Watch the video and then answer the questions.
There is a chance Edulastic may not work. If it does, it will not count against you!
Check in times today:
Everyone can check in on Zoom 9:20-9:30 OR 1:30-2:00
Synchronous Lessons and Slides are found below
Synchronous Lessons and Slides are found below
Week of 1/18 - 1/22 Assignments
Week of 1/18 - 1/22 Assignments
Wednesday, January 20th 2021
Wednesday, January 20th 2021
Assignment: Work to complete your IReady Diagnostic or complete an additional IReady Lesson if you finished the diagnostic.
Assignment: Work to complete your IReady Diagnostic or complete an additional IReady Lesson if you finished the diagnostic.
Click on this link to log in and start: IReady Link
Check in times today:
Everyone can check in on Zoom 9:20-9:30 OR 1:30-2:00
Synchronous Lessons and Slides are found below
Synchronous Lessons and Slides are found below
Week of 1/11 - 1/15 Assignments
Week of 1/11 - 1/15 Assignments
Monday, January 11th 2021
Monday, January 11th 2021
Assignment: Go to Unified Classroom and complete the handout "1.11 JFK Speech - Annotating."
Assignment: Go to Unified Classroom and complete the handout "1.11 JFK Speech - Annotating."
Highlight important details that help us understand what is happening and President Kennedy's point of view on the space race. Write annotations for each paragraph. Then answer the TWO questions at the bottom. This assignment is assessing LT1.
Check in times today:
1(A) can check in on Zoom 8:10 - 8:20
2(A) can check in on Zoom 9:10 - 9:20
3(A) can check in on Zoom 10:10- 10:20
4(A) can check in on Zoom 12:10 - 12:20
5(A) can check in on Zoom 1:15 - 1:25
Late Day is moved to WEDNESDAY!
Wednesday, January 13th 2021
Wednesday, January 13th 2021
Assignment: Work to complete your IReady Diagnostic.
Assignment: Work to complete your IReady Diagnostic.
Click on this link to log in and start: IReady Link
Check in times today:
Everyone can check in on Zoom 9:20-9:30 OR 1:30-2:00
Week of 1/4 - 1/8 Assignments
Week of 1/4 - 1/8 Assignments
Monday, January 4th 2021
Monday, January 4th 2021
Assignment: Complete an IReady lesson. Choose your pathway or one I have assigned.
Assignment: Complete an IReady lesson. Choose your pathway or one I have assigned.
Click on this link to log in and start: IReady Link Students who complete today's assignment will be entered in a raffle!
Check in times today:
1(A) can check in on Zoom 8:10 - 8:20
2(A) can check in on Zoom 9:10 - 9:20
3(A) can check in on Zoom 10:10- 10:20
4(A) can check in on Zoom 12:10 - 12:20
5(A) can check in on Zoom 1:15 - 1:25
Late Day is Today!
Monday 12/21 Assignment
Monday 12/21 Assignment
Need help finishing PART 1 paragraph? Use the outline here!
Need help finishing PART 1 paragraph? Use the outline here!
Assignment: Finish your Part 1 Paragraph for LT3! If you need help getting to your Tracker and Graphic Organizer, follow the links in the slides on the right.
Assignment: Finish your Part 1 Paragraph for LT3! If you need help getting to your Tracker and Graphic Organizer, follow the links in the slides on the right.
If you have finished your paragraph, complete an IREADY lesson for your pathway!
If you have finished your paragraph, complete an IREADY lesson for your pathway!
Week of 12/14 - 12/18 Assignments
Week of 12/14 - 12/18 Assignments
Monday, December 14th 2020
Monday, December 14th 2020
Assignment: Complete an IReady lesson. Choose your pathway or one I have assigned.
Assignment: Complete an IReady lesson. Choose your pathway or one I have assigned.
Click on this link to log in and start: IReady Link Students who complete today's assignment will be entered in a raffle!
Check in times today:
1(A) can check in on Zoom 8:10 - 8:20
2(A) can check in on Zoom 9:10 - 9:20
3(A) can check in on Zoom 10:10- 10:20
4(A) can check in on Zoom 12:10 - 12:20
5(A) can check in on Zoom 1:15 - 1:25
Late Day is Today!
If you finish early and want to take a look at the rubric for our Land Acknowledgment, click HERE
Wednesday, December 16th 2020
Wednesday, December 16th 2020
Assignment: Two things to do today!
Assignment: Two things to do today!
2) FINISH collecting ALL information for our Land Acknowledgment
2) FINISH collecting ALL information for our Land Acknowledgment
- open a new tab and type in "Your first name Unit 2 Land Acknowledgment Info Tracker" or use the links in the slide to get your document
See me at 9:20 for any questions!
See me at 9:20 for any questions!
Week of 12/7 - 12/11 Assignments
Week of 12/7 - 12/11 Assignments
Monday, December 7th 2020
Monday, December 7th 2020
Assignment: Complete an IReady lesson. Choose your pathway or one I have assigned.
Assignment: Complete an IReady lesson. Choose your pathway or one I have assigned.
Click on this link to log in and start: IReady Link Students who complete today's assignment will be entered in a raffle!
Check in times today:
1(A) can check in on Zoom 8:10 - 8:20
2(A) can check in on Zoom 9:10 - 9:20
3(A) can check in on Zoom 10:10- 10:20
4(A) can check in on Zoom 12:10 - 12:20
5(A) can check in on Zoom 1:15 - 1:25
Late day has been changed to Thursday this week!
Wednesday, December 9th 2020
Wednesday, December 9th 2020
Assignment: Look through the images related to our current unit. Then click on the link below to complete your assignment.
Assignment: Look through the images related to our current unit. Then click on the link below to complete your assignment.
Remember, we are in the process of becoming historians. Using artifacts like images and maps is a helpful way to start building knowledge or more questions.
Remember, we are in the process of becoming historians. Using artifacts like images and maps is a helpful way to start building knowledge or more questions.
This assignment is connected to LT3 Informational Writing. You will get feedback on your progress through "Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, or Exceeding." This is a minor grade and will be used to help me plan out lessons.
LINK TO ASSIGNMENT HERE see me at 9:20 for any questions!
Week of 11/30 - 12/4 Assignments
Week of 11/30 - 12/4 Assignments
Monday, November 30th 2020
Monday, November 30th 2020
Assignment: Complete an IReady lesson. Choose your pathway or one I have assigned.
Assignment: Complete an IReady lesson. Choose your pathway or one I have assigned.
Click on this link to log in and start: IReady Link Students who complete today's assignment will be entered in a raffle!
Check in times today:
1(A) can check in on Zoom 8:10 - 8:20
2(A) can check in on Zoom 9:10 - 9:20
3(A) can check in on Zoom 10:10- 10:20
4(A) can check in on Zoom 12:10 - 12:20
5(A) can check in on Zoom 1:15 - 1:25
Late day has been changed to Thursday this week!
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020
Assignment: Read "The Legend of how The Giant Beaver became Sugarloaf Mountain" and then answer the questions. This will be collected as an LT1 grade.
Assignment: Read "The Legend of how The Giant Beaver became Sugarloaf Mountain" and then answer the questions. This will be collected as an LT1 grade.
Current Unit: The Untold History of Springfield
Current Unit: The Untold History of Springfield
Unit 2 Vocabulary Terms
Unit 2 Vocabulary Terms
Want to add word to our vocabulary list? CLICK HERE TO ADD IT
Want to keep reading The Crossover? Click here: The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Overview of the year
Overview of the year
Syllabus and ELA Learning Targets
Syllabus and ELA Learning Targets
Year-Long Learning Targets
Year-Long Learning Targets
LT1 (Reading): I can analyze and evaluate complex literary and informational texts.
LT1 (Reading): I can analyze and evaluate complex literary and informational texts.
LT2 (Writing): I can write well-structured narratives that effectively incorporate a variety of narrative techniques.
LT2 (Writing): I can write well-structured narratives that effectively incorporate a variety of narrative techniques.
LT3 (Writing): I can write well-organized essays that incorporate effective evidence to support a claim.
LT3 (Writing): I can write well-organized essays that incorporate effective evidence to support a claim.
LT4 (Speaking and Listening): I can present my ideas clearly, concisely, and logically in discussions and presentations.
LT4 (Speaking and Listening): I can present my ideas clearly, concisely, and logically in discussions and presentations.
LT5 (Language): I can write using Standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence fluency, and vocabulary.
LT5 (Language): I can write using Standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence fluency, and vocabulary.
Unit 1: Reading is Power
Unit 1: Reading is Power
Guiding Questions
Guiding Questions
1) How are reading and writing powerful?
2) What can I learn about myself and the world around me from reading?
3) What can readers do to better understand a text?
4) What do writers do to inspire and connect with their readers?
Assessments
Assessments
Verse (LT2 and LT5)
Verse Analysis (LT1)
Unit 2: King Philip, Toto, and an Unmarked History
Unit 2: King Philip, Toto, and an Unmarked History
Guiding Questions
Guiding Questions
1) What do statues and monuments say about how we remember history?
2) What makes a strong, compelling argument?
Assessments
Assessments
Call to Action for City Leaders (LT1, LT3, and LT5)
Unit 3: Hidden Figures of Springfield
Unit 3: Hidden Figures of Springfield
Guiding Questions
Guiding Questions
1) Who do we remember?
2) How does word choice create tone and enhance meaning?
Assessments
Assessments
"Who Is..." Children's Biography (LT1, LT2, and LT5)
Unit 4: Hero's Journey - Mission to Mars?
Unit 4: Hero's Journey - Mission to Mars?
Guiding Questions
Guiding Questions
1) What is the hero's journey?
Assessments
Assessments
Mission to Mars: An Astronaut's Letters Home (LT3 and LT5)
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