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HOMEWORK ANNOUNCEMENT

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Starting this week (August 26th), students will be responsible for independently reading from a book/s of their choice for at least 20 minutes each night during the school week. Ideally, I’d like them to read 20 minutes Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights. On short school weeks, the reading times will be adjusted. For example, if the students have Monday off, then they should read Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday that week. I understand family schedules can get crazy, so students can read extra minutes on less hectic nights and will also have the weekend to catch up on missed minutes. As long as they have their weekly required minutes, students have the freedom to read when their schedule allows it best. Although I don’t require students to track reading on a reading log, please feel free to use your own documentation method. Here is a reading log you can print, or if you’d like me to print one for your child, I’d be happy to do so; just let me know. Please understand the importance and benefits of just 20 minutes of independent reading a day and encourage your child to do his/her reading each week. I appreciate your support. 

Week of August 26, 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. class discussion: genres of literature & fictional story elements
  2. read You Are Special by Max Lucado
  3. discuss genre of the selection
  4. Quizlet – Fictional Terminology

HOMEWORK – READ 20 MINUTES

TUESDAY:

  1. class discussion: summarizing
  2. read You Are Special by Max Lucado
  3. summarize the selection
  4. Quizlet – Fictional Terminology

HOMEWORK – READ 20 MINUTES

WEDNESDAY:

  1. class discussion: characters, internal & external response, theme
  2. complete a character study
  3. complete a VENN diagram
  4. book discussion, including theme and how it relates to us
  5. silently read

HOMEWORK – READ 20 MINUTES

THURSDAY:

  1. class discussion: plot elements
  2. read You Are Special by Max Lucado
  3. complete a plot diagram (for a grade)
  4. Quizlet – Fictional Terminology

HOMEWORK – READ 20 MINUTES

FRIDAY:

  1. review You Are Special by Max Lucado
  2. Quizlet – Fictional Terminology
  3. silently read

No school Monday, September 2nd! Enjoy the Labor Day Weekend!

 

ADVANCED READING CLASSES:

MONDAY: 

  1. class discussion: genres of literature & fictional story elements
  2. read You Are Special by Max Lucado
  3. discuss genre of the selection
  4. begin author study – Sharon Draper

HOMEWORK – READ 20 MINUTES

TUESDAY:

  1. class discussion: summarizing
  2. read You Are Special by Max Lucado
  3. summarize the selection
  4. author study – Sharon Draper
  5. Quizlet – Fictional Terminology

HOMEWORK – READ 20 MINUTES

WEDNESDAY:

  1. class discussion: characters, internal & external response, theme
  2. complete a character study
  3. complete a VENN diagram
  4. book discussion, including theme and how it relates to us
  5. author study – Sharon Draper
  6. Quizlet – Fictional Terminology

HOMEWORK – READ 20 MINUTES

THURSDAY:

  1. class discussion: plot elements
  2. read You Are Special by Max Lucado
  3. complete a plot diagram (for a grade)
  4. Quizlet – Fictional Terminology

HOMEWORK – READ 20 MINUTES

FRIDAY:

  1. review You Are Special by Max Lucado
  2. Quizlet – Fictional Terminology
  3. silently read

No school Monday, September 2nd! Enjoy the Labor Day Weekend!

Week of August 19, 2024

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HOMEWORK THIS WEEK – read, sign, & return forms that went home last week, if you haven’t returned them already!!!!

MONDAY: 

  1. email assignment #1
  2. #mylife

TUESDAY:

  1.  using the 5 finger rule to choose a book
  2. interview your classmate

WEDNESDAY: Library Day

THURSDAY: 

  1. using Skyward
  2. email assignment #2

FRIDAY:

  1. finish email assignment #2
  2. Quizlet – Fiction Terminology

Week of August 12, 2024

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MONDAY: Meet the Teacher 5:30 – 6:30

TUESDAY: Teacher Workday

WEDNESDAY: 1st day of school

  1. organize supplies
  2. pass out/go over 6th grade information packet, reading class information sheet, blog subscription letter
  • HOMEWORK: parent & student signature on 6th grade information packet & blog subscription letter (for a FREE 100), ADVANCED ELAR classes need signature on contract – return all to Mrs. Owens

THURSDAY: 

  1. A Little About Me (Mrs. Owens) Slideshow
  2. begin student interest survey
  • HOMEWORK: parent & student signature on 6th grade information packet & blog subscription letter (tomorrow is the deadline for the FREE 100), ADVANCED ELAR classes need signature on contract – return all to Mrs. Owens

FRIDAY: 

  1. collaborative group activity
  2. complete student interest survey, if didn’t finish yesterday

 

Welcome to 6th Grade Reading!

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Welcome to 6th Grade Reading! Thank you to all who came to Meet the Teacher! We had a wonderful turnout! I can’t wait to see all the 6th grade students on Wednesday, August 14th!

 

Thank you to the Ford Family for the pencil dispenser.

 

 


Thank you Shields Family for these classroom goodies!

 

 

 

Thank you Blue Family for the B-Day Bracelets!

 

 

 

 

 


  Thank you Spencer Family for the display pockets!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A huge shout out to the Kleinig Family for adding more comfortable seating to the reading lounge! These new pieces look great! Thank you so much!!