Category Archives: 6.6B

(B) write responses that demonstrate understanding of texts, including comparing sources within and across genres

Week of November 4, 2024

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HOMEWORK THIS WEEK – read from a book(s) of your choice for at least 80 minutes!!!

REGULAR READING CLASSES:

MONDAY:

  1. weekly word work: pre- (due Friday)
  2. “The Fall of the House of Usher” – comprehension quiz

TUESDAY: 

  1. weekly word work: pre- (due Friday)
  2. LIBRARY DAY

WEDNESDAY:  

  1. weekly word work: pre- (due Friday)
  2. Story Elements Choice Board (due Friday)

THURSDAY:  

  1. weekly word work: pre- (due tomorrow)
  2. finish “The Fall of the House of Usher” comprehension quiz
  3. Story Elements Choice Board (due tomorrow)

FRIDAY:

  1. weekly word work: pre- (due today)
  2. Story Elements Choice Board (due today)
  3. Thanksgiving fun sheets

STUDENT HOLIDAY ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11th!!!!

ADVANCED READING CLASSES:

MONDAY: 

  1. weekly word work: pre- (due Friday)
  2. Out of My Mind  Color by Number & What Would Change?

TUESDAY: 

  1. weekly word work: pre- (due Friday)
  2. LIBRARY DAY

WEDNESDAY:  

  1. weekly word work: pre- (due Friday)
  2. Story Elements Choice Board (due Friday)
  3. Out of My Mind Color by Number & What Would Change?

THURSDAY:  

  1. weekly word work: pre- (due tomorrow)
  2. Story Elements Choice Board (due tomorrow)
  3. Out of My Mind word search

FRIDAY:

  1. weekly word work: pre- (due today)
  2. Story Elements Choice Board (due today)
  3. Thanksgiving fun sheets

STUDENT HOLIDAY ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11th!!!!

Week of October 28, 2024

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It’s RED RIBBON WEEK!!!

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK – read from a book(s) of your choice for at least 80 minutes!!!

STORY ELEMENTS CHOICE BOARD ASSIGNMENT IS DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH FOR A TEST GRADE!!!

REGULAR READING CLASSES:

MONDAY: WEAR RED

  1. weekly word work: mis- (due Friday)
  2. “The Fall of the House of Usher”:
    • getting ready to read
    • purpose in reading
    • begin reading

TUESDAY: FAVORITE SPORTS/ACTIVITIES/HOBBIES ATTIRE

  1. weekly word work: mis- (due Friday)
  2. “The Fall of the House of Usher”:
    • finish reading
    • class discussion

WEDNESDAY: DISNEY DRESS UP DAY

  1. weekly word work: mis- (due Friday)
  2. “The Fall of the House of Usher”:
    • Review selection
    • Inference Activity

THURSDAY:  HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

  1. weekly word work: mis- (due tomorrow)
  2. “The Fall of the House of Usher”:
    • Review selection
    • What’s the Mood?
    • Vocabulary Activity

FRIDAY: WHITE OUT 

  1. weekly word work: mis- (due TODAY)
  2. “The Fall of the House of Usher”:
    • finish vocabulary activity
    • finish inference activity
  3. Drama Task Cards
  4. Story Elements Choice Board (due 11/8 – for a test grade)

ADVANCED READING CLASSES:

MONDAY: 

  1. weekly word work: mis- (due Friday)
  2. finish Out of My Mind Test Review
  3. Drama Task Cards
  4. Story Elements Choice Board (due 11/8 – for a test grade)

TUESDAY: 

  1. weekly word work: mis- (due Friday)
  2. Out of My Mind Test

WEDNESDAY:  

  1. weekly word work: mis- (due Friday)
  2. Drama Task Cards
  3. Story Elements Choice Board (due 11/8 – for a test grade)

THURSDAY:  

  1. weekly word work: mis- (due tomorrow)
  2. spooky scripts

FRIDAY:

  1. weekly word work: mis- (due TODAY)
  2. finish Out of My Mind book test
  3. Drama Task Cards
  4. Story Elements Choice Board (due 11/8 – for a test grade)

Week of October 7, 2024

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It’s Book Fair Week at White Oak Middle School!!!

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK – read from a book(s) of your choice for at least 80 minutes!!!

REGULAR READING CLASSES:

MONDAY:

  1. weekly word work: re- (due Friday)
  2. preview the book fair
  3. finish Story Elements Test & corrections

TUESDAY: 

  1. weekly word work: re- (due Friday)
  2. Plot Elements Review

WEDNESDAY:  

  1. weekly word work: re- (due Friday)
  2. Elements of Plot Quiz

THURSDAY:  

  1. weekly word work: re- (due tomorrow)
  2. Elements of Fiction Escape Room

FRIDAY:

  1. weekly word work: re- (due today)
  2. finish Elements of Fiction Escape Room & wrap up the first 9 weeks

 

ADVANCED READING CLASSES:

MONDAY: 

  1. weekly word work: re- (due Friday)
  2. preview the book fair
  3. finish Story Elements Test & corrections
  4. begin Out of My Mind Section 5 (ch. 23 – 27) Book Study

TUESDAY: 

  1. weekly word work: re- (due Friday(
  2. Plot Elements Review
  3. Out of My Mind Section 5 (ch. 23 – 27) Book Study

WEDNESDAY:  

  1. weekly word work: re- (due Friday)
  2. Elements of Plot Quiz
  3. Out of My Mind Section 5 (ch. 23 – 27) Book Study

THURSDAY:  

  1. weekly word work: re- (due tomorrow)
  2. Elements of Fiction Escape Room

FRIDAY:

  1. weekly word work: re- (due today)
  2. finish Out of My Mind Section 5 (ch. 23 – 27) Book Study (quiz Monday)

Week of September 30, 2024

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HOMEWORK THIS WEEK – read from a book(s) of your choice for at least 80 minutes!!!

REGULAR READING CLASSES:

MONDAY: 

  1. Weekly Word Work Warm-Up: prefix un-
  2. Flocabulary – Plot Elements video 
  3. Henry’s Freedom Box Plot element questions
  4. Curipod Plot Elements Lesson

TUESDAY: Library Day

WEDNESDAY: 

  1. Weekly Word Work Warm-Up: prefix un-
  2. 1st 9 Wks. Story Elements Test

THURSDAY:  

  1. Weekly Word Work Warm-Up: prefix un-
  2. 1st 9 Wks. Story Elements Test

FRIDAY: 

  1. Weekly Word Work Warm-Up: prefix un- (due Monday)
  2. finish & correct 1st 9 Wks. Story Elements Test

 

ADVANCED READING CLASSES:

MONDAY: 

  1. Weekly Word Work Warm-Up: prefix un-
  2. Curipod Plot Elements Lesson
  3. Finish Out of My Mind – Section 4 (ch. 17-22) Quiz

TUESDAY: Library Day

WEDNESDAY:  

  1. Weekly Word Work Warm-Up: prefix un-
  2. 1st 9 Wks. Story Elements Test

THURSDAY: 

  1. Weekly Word Work Warm-Up: prefix un-
  2. 1st 9 Wks. Story Elements Test

FRIDAY:

  1. Weekly Word Work Warm-Up: prefix un- (due Monday)
  2. finish & correct 1st 9 Wks. Story Elements Test

Week of September 16, 2024

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HOMEWORK THIS WEEK – read from a book(s) of your choice for at least 60 minutes!!!

REGULAR READING CLASSES:

MONDAY: Student Holiday!

TUESDAY: Library Day

WEDNESDAY:  

  1. read “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” & review
  2. begin comprehension quiz

THURSDAY: finish comprehension quiz

FRIDAY: 4 Square Vocabulary

 

ADVANCED READING CLASSES:

MONDAY: Student Holiday!

TUESDAY: Library Day

WEDNESDAY: 

  1. go over Out of My Mind – Section 2 (ch. 7-11) Book Study work
  2. begin Out of My Mind – Section 2 (ch. 7-11) comprehension quiz

THURSDAY: 

  1. finish Out of My Mind – Section 2 (ch. 7-11) comprehension quiz
  2. begin Out of My Mind – Section 3 (ch. 12-16) Book Study work (Quiz Monday)

FRIDAY: Out of My Mind – Section 3 (ch. 12-16) Book Study work (Quiz Monday)

Week of September 9, 2024

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It’s HOMECOMING week!!!

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK – read from a book(s) of your choice for at least 80 minutes!!!

REGULAR READING CLASSES:

MONDAY: 6th graders wear GREEN!

  • Narrative Nonfiction selection – “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” –
  1. introduce vocabulary
  2. behind the scenes video & discussion
  3. objective summarizing activity

TUESDAY: wear college/career attire

  • “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” –
  1. review vocabulary
  2. selection discussion
  3. finish objective summarizing activity

WEDNESDAY:  duo dress day

  • “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” –
  1. review vocabulary
  2. review selection
  3. vocabulary activity

THURSDAY: anything but a backpack day

  • “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” – finish selection work

FRIDAY: school spirit day

  • “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” – wrap it up – Comprehension Quiz on Wednesday (9/18/24)

Students have a school holiday on Monday, September 16th! Enjoy the long weekend!

 

ADVANCED READING CLASSES:

MONDAY: 6th graders wear GREEN!

  • Out of My Mind Book Study –
  1. review section 1 (ch. 1-6) work
  2. section 1 (ch. 1-6) quiz
  3. begin section 1 (ch. 1-6) figurative language activity

TUESDAY: wear college/career attire

  • Out of My Mind Book Study –
  1. finish section 1 (ch. 1-6) figurative language activity
  2. “True Colors” summary
  3. begin section 2 (chapters 7-11) book study

WEDNESDAY: duo dress day

  • Out of My Mind Book Study –
  1. review “True Colors” summary
  2. continue section 2 (chapters 7-11) book study

THURSDAY: anything but a backpack day

  • Out of My Mind Book Study – finish section 2 (chapters 7-11) work

FRIDAY: school spirit day

  • section 2 (chapters 7-11) book study – wrap it up – Quiz on Wednesday (9/28/24)

Students have a school holiday on Monday, September 16th! Enjoy the long weekend!