Category Archives: 6.8D

(D) analyze characteristics and structural elements of informational text

Week of April 22, 2024

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Monday  – “Chasing the Wind” – pre-reading, read selection, close read questions

Tuesday – “Chasing the Wind” – critical thinking

Wednesday – “Chasing the Wind” – video & discussion

Thursday – “Chasing the Wind” – vocabulary activity

Friday – “Chasing the Wind” – comprehension quiz

Week of April 8, 2024

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Monday  – STAAR Review

Tuesday – Library Day (Author’s Purpose Choice Board Activities due today)

Wednesday – READING/LANGUAGE ARTS STAAR TEST – no homework tonight

Thursday – IXL recommended skills – no homework tonight

Friday – IXL recommended skills

Week of April 1, 2024

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Monday  – No School Today!! See you tomorrow!

Tuesday – Author’s Purpose/Claim Assessment

Wednesday – Author’s Purpose/Claim Assessment

Thursday – STAAR Review Escape Room – Part 1

Friday – STAAR Review Escape Room – Part 2

6th, 7th, 8th Grade RLA STAAR Testing is Wednesday, April 10th!

Week of February 26, 2024

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Monday  – Text Structure Flocabulary Vocab Game & begin Natural Disasters Text Structure Practice 

Tuesday – Text Structure Flocabulary Read & Respond & continue Natural Disasters Text Structure Practice

Wednesday – Early Release

Thursday – Text Structure Flocabulary Quiz, finish Natural Disasters Text Structure Practice, Text Structure Color by Number

Friday – review for 3rd 9wks. test (next week) & finish Text Structure activities

Week of February 12, 2024

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Monday  – Which Animal is the Deadliest? – paired text practice

Tuesday – Text Structure Escape Room

Wednesday – Text Structure Practice

HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading or IXL recommended skills

Thursday – Benchmark Review

Friday – No school today! Yahoo! Monday is a holiday! Enjoy your long weekend! See you Tuesday!

Week of February 5, 2024

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Monday  – Code Talkers: vocabulary, key ideas & details, text features activities

Tuesday – Library Day

Wednesday – Code Talkers: comprehension quiz

Thursday – Code Talkers: comprehension quiz

Friday – begin text structure

Week of January 29, 2024

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Monday  – Scope Magazine – Code Talkers: prereading activity, behind the scenes video & discussion, decoding fun

Tuesday – Scope Magazine – Code Talkers: selection vocabulary, identify selection text features & compare digital version to printed version, & read selection

Wednesday – Early Release at 12:00pm

Thursday – Scope Magazine – Code Talkers: complete close-reading & critical thinking questions & summary activity

Friday – Scope Magazine – Code Talkers: word study

Week of September 18, 2023

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Monday:

  • periods 1 & 2: Tuck Everlasting = Ch. 4 – 8 – HOMEWORK if not finished
  • periods 3, 5, & 7: “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” Reread, review & begin Comprehension Quiz
  • HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading OR recommended skills in IXL Language Arts

Tuesday:

  • LIBRARY DAY
  • HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading OR recommended skills in IXL Language Arts

Wednesday: EARLY RELEASE at 12:00 PM

  • periods 1 & 2:  Tuck Everlasting = Ch 9 – 13
  • periods 3: Quizlet Live & IXL Group Jam/Recommended Skills
  • HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading OR recommended skills in IXL Language Arts

Thursday:

  • periods 1 & 2:  Tuck Everlasting = Ch. 9 – 13 – HOMEWORK if not finished
  • periods 3, 5, & 7: “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” = review selection & RACE Strategy & complete the comprehension quiz/IXL recommended skills
  • HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading OR recommended skills in IXL Language Arts

Friday:

  • periods 1 & 2:  Tuck Everlasting = begin Ch. 14 – 18
  • periods 3, 5, & 7: Story Elements Task Cards

Week of September 11, 2023

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Monday:

  •  Henry’s Freedom Box: reread then complete the Think Plot Story Mountain
  • HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading OR recommended skills in IXL Language Arts

Tuesday:

  • periods 1 & 2:  Tuck Everlasting = Prologue – Ch. 3
  • periods 3, 5, & 7: “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” = discuss genre characteristics, introduce selection vocabulary, watch video, read selection
  • HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading OR recommended skills in IXL Language Arts

Wednesday:

  • periods 1 & 2:  Tuck Everlasting = Prologue – Ch. 3 – HOMEWORK if not finished
  • periods 3, 5, & 7: “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” = review vocabulary, read selection again, & class discussion
  • HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading OR recommended skills in IXL Language Arts

Thursday:

  • periods 1 & 2:  Tuck Everlasting = Ch. 4 – 8
  • periods 3, 5, & 7: “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” = complete vocabulary activity & close reading & critical thinking questions
  • HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading OR recommended skills in IXL Language Arts

Friday:

  • periods 1 & 2:  Tuck Everlasting = Ch. 4 – 8
  • periods 3, 5, & 7: “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” = review vocabulary & class discussion