**Important Upcoming Dates**Important Upcoming Dates
**Important Upcoming Dates**
Weeks of 5/29 to 6/01
Please remember that No Backpacks will be allowed at school the last week of school. Backpacks will be collected.
Tuesday: "How Smart Are Animals" Comprehension Test
Wednesday and Thursday: "Animal Snoops" pp 117-124
Friday: Battle of the Grades (Last Day of School for Students: Early Release)
Middle School Athletics Banquet 5/29/18 6pm
"Research a Culture" Project Development. (For full instructions Click Here.)
Week of 5/21 to 5/25
Wednesday - Friday: Read Short Story - "Animal Snoops" pp 117-124
Tuesday: Comprehension Test for "How Smart are Animals"
Monday: Complete Review Questions for "How Smart are Animals" pp 105-112
(Review Questions Below)
6th Grade Review: Answer the following questions based on pp 105-112 in the text, “How Smart Are Animals.” Draw Conclusions based on evidence from the text.
1. Why does Villa help Andrea? (lines 1-15) 2. What defines intelligence” lines 111-132 3. Why do scientists need to be careful when they study animals? Lines 157-182 4. What would prove animal intelligence? Lines 183-227 5. Which are factors of intelligence? Lines 180-191 6. What kind of experiment was used to figure out how Clever Hans’s did tricks? (lines 80-85)7. Why is measuring animal intelligence difficult? 8. Why are wild animals not a good laboratory subject? 9. Can we really compare animal intelligence to human intelligence? Tell why? 10. Explain why being trainable and able to perform tricks doesn’t prove that an animal is intelligent. (lines 53–58) 11. Give three factors of intelligence that might be measurable or observable in animals.
lines 185–191)
Week of 5/7 - 5/11
Monday - Friday: Read and Understand: "How Smart are Animals?"
Week of 5/14-5/18
Monday-Tuesday: Reading: "How Smart Are Animals?"
Wednesday: "Animal Intelligence Test" Project - Research and present an experiment that demonstrates an animal's intelligence, or create your own experiment to show your pet's intelligence.
Thursday: Language: Vocabulary Quiz - Evolve, attribute, phenomenon, inconsistency, complexity, aptitude
Friday: Review for Test next week: "How Smart Are Animals?"
Click here for Reading Comprehension Questions
6th Grade Review: Answer the following questions based on pp 105-112 in the text, “How Smart Are Animals.” Draw Conclusions based on evidence from the text.
1. Why does Villa help Andrea? (lines 1-15) 2. What defines intelligence” lines 111-132 3. Why do scientists need to be careful when they study animals? Lines 157-182 4. What would prove animal intelligence? Lines 183-227 5. Which are factors of intelligence? Lines 180-191 6. What kind of experiment was used to figure out how Clever Hans’s did tricks? (lines 80-85)7. Why is measuring animal intelligence difficult? 8. Why are wild animals not a good laboratory subject? 9. Can we really compare animal intelligence to human intelligence? Tell why? 10. Explain why being trainable and able to perform tricks doesn’t prove that an animal is intelligent. (lines 53–58) 11. Give three factors of intelligence that might be measurable or observable in animals.
lines 185–191):
Week of 5/7 - 5/11
Monday - Friday: Read and Understand: "How Smart are Animals?"
Click here for Comprehension Questions
Monday: Quiz: Vocabulary Words
***Make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice.
(There is I-Ready lab from 7:00-7:45 open to any student who wants to complete I-Ready practice at school.)
***Please submit your Culture Poster Project (was due May 4th)***
Week of 4/30 - 5/04:
Thursday & Friday: Vocabulary Acquisition and Practice
Tuesday & Wednesday: Close Reader Project
Monday: Comprehension Test-- "The Role of Mythology in Ancient Greece"
Click here for comprehension review, "The Role of Mythology in Ancient Greece"
*****Students should be completing "Research a Culture Project" at home in extended learning: due Friday, April 27 (SEE instructions below WEEK OF 4/9)
***Make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice. (Ask about I-Ready lab from 7:00-7:45 at school.)
Week of 4/23 - 4/27:
Thursday & Friday: 6th Grade FSA
Tuesday & Wednesday: Review and Test: "The Role of Mythology in Ancient Greece" pp. 363-371
Students should complete reading at home in extended learning.
Monday: Complete FSA Packet 4
Click here for comprehension review, "The Role of Mythology in Ancient Greece"
*****Students should be completing "Research a Culture Project" at home in extended learning: due Friday, April 27 (SEE instructions below WEEK OF 4/9)
***Make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice. (Ask about I-Ready lab from 7:00-7:45 at school.)
Week of 4/16 - 4/20:
FSA Testing: 6th Grade ELA Reading--Thursday, April 26 and Friday, April 27
Thursday & Friday: FSA Practice 4- The Fast Five for the FSA
Tuesday & Wednesday: FSA Practice 3- Integration of Knowledge & Ideas
Monday: FSA Practice 2 - Craft & Structure
***Comprehension Test on "The Role of Myth in Ancient Greece" pp 363-371: Tuesday, April 24. Students should complete review at home in extended learning.)
*****Students should be completing "Research a Culture Project" at home in extended learning: due Friday, April 27 (instructions below)
***Make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice. (Ask about I-Ready lab from 7:00-7:45 at school.)
Week of 4/9 - 4/13:
Monday: Reading "The Role of Myth in Ancient Greece" pp 363-371, and Vocabulary practice
Tuesday: FSA Computer Practice
Wednesday: "Research a Culture" Project Development. (For full instructions Click Here.) Due 4-27-18
Thursday and Friday: FSA Practice - Key Ideas and Details
FSA Testing: 6th Grade ELA Reading--
Thursday, April 26 and Friday, April 27
***Make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice.
(There is I-Ready lab from 7:00-7:45 open to any student who wants to complete I-Ready practice at school.)
Extra Credit Project: Writing a Children's Storybook using Adverb Clauses
(For directions click here.)
3/26-3/30:
Tuesday: Vocabulary Quiz on Context Clues handout
Wednesday: THEME AND MYTH : Determining themes in fables (RL1.2)
Thursday and Friday: "The Roles of Myth in Ancient Greece" - Informational Text.
FSA Testing: 6th Grade ELA Reading--
Thursday, April 26 and Friday, April 27
***Make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice.
(There is I-Ready lab from 7:00-7:45 open to any student who wants to complete I-Ready practice at school.)
Spring Break: Have a safe and restful vacation.
Get ready for 4th Quarter!!
Your student was given an extended work packet to complete over break. Please be ready to hand in first day back, March 26. (Click here if you need to print another copy.) This will be your first grade of the final quarter.
Week of 3/12 to 3/16
Friday: No School
Thursday: Half Day
This is the last week before the end of 3rd Quarter to hand in late work. Please make sure you get me any late work as soon as possible!
****Please make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice.
(There is I-Ready lab from 7-7:45 open to any student who wants to complete I-Ready practice.)
Friday: No School
Thursday: Half Day
This is the last week before the end of 3rd Quarter to hand in late work. Please make sure you get me any late work as soon as possible!
****Please make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice.
(There is I-Ready lab from 7-7:45 open to any student who wants to complete I-Ready practice.)
Week of 3/5 to 3/9
Tuesday: FSA Writing Exam: Informative Essay (Bring 2 pencils.)
IMPORTANT: If a student has not handed in assignments, it is imperative that he or she do so now. This is the last week I shall accept any late or missing assignments. I have spoken to all students, however, please feel free to contact me with any questions.
****Please make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice.
(There is I-Ready lab from 7-7:45 open to any student who wants to complete I-Ready practice.)
Tuesday: FSA Writing Exam: Informative Essay (Bring 2 pencils.)
IMPORTANT: If a student has not handed in assignments, it is imperative that he or she do so now. This is the last week I shall accept any late or missing assignments. I have spoken to all students, however, please feel free to contact me with any questions.
****Please make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice.
(There is I-Ready lab from 7-7:45 open to any student who wants to complete I-Ready practice.)
Week of 2/26 to 3/2
Friday: Vocabulary Quiz
Worksheets click here
Please make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice.
(There is I-Ready lab from 7-7:45 open to any student who wants to complete I-Ready practice.)
Friday: Vocabulary Quiz
Worksheets click here
Please make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice.
(There is I-Ready lab from 7-7:45 open to any student who wants to complete I-Ready practice.)
Week of 2/19 to 2/23
Monday: Happy Presidents Day!
(Washington's Birthday)
Tuesday: Vocabulary Quiz
Please make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice.
(There is I-Ready lab from 7-7:45 open to any student who wants to complete I-Ready practice.)
Week of 2/5 to 2/9
Friday: Comprehension Test: "A Night to Remember"
(Click here for Review Questions)
Wednesday: New Vocabulary Quiz
Monday: Paul Revere Projects Due
Please make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice.
(There is I-Ready lab from 7-7:45 open to any student who wants to complete I-Ready practice.)
Friday: Comprehension Test: "A Night to Remember"
(Click here for Review Questions)
Wednesday: New Vocabulary Quiz
Monday: Paul Revere Projects Due
Please make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice.
(There is I-Ready lab from 7-7:45 open to any student who wants to complete I-Ready practice.)
Week of 1/29 to 2/2
Wednesday: PBPA Written Test: Informational Essay (Bring two sharpened pencils)
"Paul Revere's Ride" Project: click here for full instructions.
(Due Monday, February 5)
Please make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice.
(There is I-Ready lab from 7-7:45 open to any student who wants to complete their weekly practice.)
Wednesday: PBPA Written Test: Informational Essay (Bring two sharpened pencils)
"Paul Revere's Ride" Project: click here for full instructions.
(Due Monday, February 5)
Please make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice.
(There is I-Ready lab from 7-7:45 open to any student who wants to complete their weekly practice.)
Week of 1/22 to 1/26
Monday: ELA Winter Diagnostic
Wednesday: Vocabulary Quiz
Friday: Comprehension Test: Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
(Click here for Review Questions from class.)
Please make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice.
(Reminder: Winter Packets were due last week.)
For Context Clues Vocabulary Worksheet click here.
Week of 1/15 to 1/19
Monday: No School in honor of the Great Martin Luther King Jr!
Tuesday: ELA diagnostic testing
Wednesday: "Paul Revere's Ride" pre-test review. Click here for comprehension review questions.
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Thursday: Half Day: We'll be celebrating Benjamin Franklin's birthday. Join the school for our kite flying contest. Prizes and Fun Abound!!
Friday: Comprehension Test: "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (delayed)
Please make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice.
Monday: No School in honor of the Great Martin Luther King Jr!
Tuesday: ELA diagnostic testing
Wednesday: "Paul Revere's Ride" pre-test review. Click here for comprehension review questions.
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Thursday: Half Day: We'll be celebrating Benjamin Franklin's birthday. Join the school for our kite flying contest. Prizes and Fun Abound!!
Friday: Comprehension Test: "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (delayed)
Please make sure your student is doing his/her 45 minutes of I-Ready Reading practice.
Happy New Year to Everyone!
Remember that students' Winter Packets are due the week we come back. Please remember to complete your work and bring to school when you return. Click here for a copy of the work.
Also, please continue to do your weekly I-Ready assignments during the holiday break.
Remember that students' Winter Packets are due the week we come back. Please remember to complete your work and bring to school when you return. Click here for a copy of the work.
Also, please continue to do your weekly I-Ready assignments during the holiday break.
12/18 to 12/21
This is your very last chance to hand in 2nd Quarter work that is late. Please see me ASAP if you'd like to hand in those missing assignments!
Thursday: Distribution of Holiday Packets: Due on Day Students Return in January
Happy Holidays and New Years to Everyone!!!
This is your very last chance to hand in 2nd Quarter work that is late. Please see me ASAP if you'd like to hand in those missing assignments!
Thursday: Distribution of Holiday Packets: Due on Day Students Return in January
Happy Holidays and New Years to Everyone!!!
12/11 to 12/15
Thursday and Friday: PBPA Test: Argumentative Essay (Bring two sharp pencils.)
Tuesday: I-Ready Reading Benchmark Mastery Test (Bring headphones.)
Bring your Close Readers everyday.
Close Readers are Due: "Moby Duck" pp 37-42
Also Due: "Comparing and Contrasting Texts". Click here for copy of handout.
Thursday and Friday: PBPA Test: Argumentative Essay (Bring two sharp pencils.)
Tuesday: I-Ready Reading Benchmark Mastery Test (Bring headphones.)
Bring your Close Readers everyday.
Close Readers are Due: "Moby Duck" pp 37-42
Also Due: "Comparing and Contrasting Texts". Click here for copy of handout.
12/04 to 12/08
Monday and Tuesday: USA Testing (Bring two sharp pencils)
Wednesday: I-Ready Practice Day (Bring Headphones)
Bring your Close Readers everyday. Close Readers due on Friday "Moby Duck" pp 37-42
11/27 to 12/1
click here for Friday's Comprehension Test Review Questions
Wednesday and Thursday: Review Comprehension for "After the Hurricane" and "Watcher" Test
Friday 12/1 Comprehension Test
click here for Friday's Comprehension Test Review Questions
Wednesday and Thursday: Review Comprehension for "After the Hurricane" and "Watcher" Test
Friday 12/1 Comprehension Test
11/13 to 11/17
Wednesday 11/15 I-Ready Practice Day (Bring headphones.)
Tuesday 11/14 -- USA Testing
Monday 11/13 Hand in your Close Readers pp.63-66