6th Six Weeks
June 4
Lillquist out!
June 2
English: Unit 7 test today.
Literature: Theme packets were turned in today along with the family trees. Nice work!
June 1
English: Unit 7 test on Wednesday 6/2. Study the prepositions.
Literature: Group discussion and work time was given today for themes 5-6. Packets due Wednesday 6/2. Be sure to finish the essays for themes 5-6.
May 28
English: Review pages 350-351 (1-32) due Tuesday 6/1. Look for the unit 7 test on Wednesday along with a note check.
Literature: Family tree due Wednesday 6/2.
May 27
No Language Arts today due to the field trip. See below for due dates.
May 26
English: Lesson on idioms is due Friday 5/27. Journals are also due this Friday.
Literature: Finish compiling a list of facts pertaining to the Civil Rights Movement in American. Reflections paragraph due Friday 5/27.
May 25
English: No assignment.
Literature: We will finish our essay on racism in class tomorrow and continue our research on the Civil Rights movement. Theme 3 is due Thursday 5/27.
May 24
English: Lesson 6 page 360 (1-14) due Tuesday 5/25.
Literature: Activity Theme 3 is due Thursday 5/27 (research the history of civil rights adn write a paragraph--see rubric in your packet for details). The essay portion on racism is due after class on Wednesday 5/26.
May 21
English: Lesson 5 page 359 (1-10) due Monday 5/24.
Literature: Jokes were delivered this afternoon. Very funny stuff! Essay for theme 2 was written and turned in today.
May 20
English: Lesson 4 page 358 (1-18) due Friday 5/21.
Literature: Theme 2 was discussed today in groups. Essay for theme 2 'A Sense of Humor' will be finished in class tomorrow. Theme 2 activity (tell an appropriate and funny joke) and cover for the Thoughts and Themes packet is due this Friday 5/21.
May 19
English: Notes were taken on lesson 4. We will review tomorrow and put it to work.
Literature: Essay for theme 1 on freindship was completed and turned in today. Friendship collage due Thursday 5/20.
May 18
English: Lesson 3 Adjective Phrases page 357 (1-20) due Wednesday 5/19.
Literature: Groups were set for Friendship theme 1 response (due after class on Wednesday 5/19). Collage (along with 10 qualities) due Thursday 5/20.
May 17
English: Lesson 2 page 356 (1-18) due Tuesday 5/18.
Literature: Activity 1 from the Thoughts and Themes packet will continue tomorrow. Bring in old magazines that you can cut up to create a friendship collage due Thursday 5/20. Work time will be provided on Tuesday and Wednesday for the collage.
May 14
English: No assignment.
Literature: We watched a documentary about The Great Depression.
May 13
English: Speeches were finished today.
Literature: Finish reading pages 744-746. Pages 746-747 (1-12) and page 748 (vocabulary 1-6) due Friday 5/14.
May 12
Influential person speeches were delivered today and will be finished tomorrow morning.
May 11
English: Be have now begun unit 7 on prepositional phrases. Lesson one, page 355 (1-12) due Wednesday 5/12.
Literature: We read two fables in our literature book (pages 724-733) and took a test. Influential Person speeches will be delivered Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
May 10
English: The rubric for the Influential Person speech was distributed and discussed today. Speeches are due this Wednesday and Thursday 5/12 and 5/13.
Literature: Work time was given for filling out note cards for the speeches. Refer to the rubric for details.
May 7
English: Unit 6 test today.
Literature: Bud, Not Buddy test today.
May 6
English: Unit 6 test Friday 5/7. Note check continues for this unit.
Literature: All work for Bud, Not Buddy is due Friday 5/7. See below for details. Test for Bud, Not Buddy is Friday 5/7.
May 5
English: Review pages 311-313 (1-45) for unit 6 due Thursday 5/6. No need to rewrite the sentences for sections 3-6, just write the pronouns. Unit 6 test on Friday 5/7.
Literature: All work for Bud, Not Buddy due Friday 5/7. See May 3rd. Test on the book Thursday 5/6.
May 4
Field Trip!
May 3
English: Research papers were turned in today. Lesson 9 Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns page 324 (1-14) due Wednesday 5/5. We will review on Wednesday and Thursday and take the unit test this Friday 5/7.
Literature: Mini-dictionary, Jazz poster, chapter illustration, and letter to Curtis due Friday 5/7. Look for a test on the book this Thursday or Friday.
April 30
English: Indefinite Pronouns page 323 (1-12) due Monday 5/3.
Literature: Quiz for chapters 15-19 in Bud, Not Buddy due Monday 5/3.