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Sixth Grade Learning Targets

We are currently working on our Narrative Writing Piece

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Today in ELA 3/27

Learning Goals:
~Deepen understanding of Greek myths, gods/goddesses and culture.

Activities:
AM
Climb to Mount Olympus
PM
Climb to Mount Olympus
Homework:
~Finish Climb to Mount Olympus Project (Due Monday 4/8)
~Research God/Goddess (Aim for 10 facts, Due Monday 4/8)
~Plan God/Goddess Costume or Puppet (Not due until the end of April)

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Today in ELA 3/26

Learning Goals:
~Deepen understanding of Greek myths, gods/goddesses and culture.

Activities:
AM
Climb to Mount Olympus
PM
Climb to Mount Olympus

Homework:
Climb to Mount Olympus

Monday, March 25, 2013

Today in ELA 3/25

Learning Goals:
~Deepen understanding of Greek myths, gods/goddesses and culture.

Activities:
AM
Climb to Mount Olympus
PM
Climb to Mount Olympus
The Apple of Discord


Homework:
Climb to Mount Olympus

Friday, March 22, 2013

Today in ELA 3/22

Career/Awareness Day

1/2 Day

Homework:
Collect Information on Your God/Goddess

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Today in ELA 3/21

Learning Goals:
~Use strategies to become an active reader.
~Build reading comprehension and critical thinking.

Activities:
AM
Poetry
Reading Groups: Greek Plays
PM
Little Mermaid: Special Viewing for PG Students


Homework:
Dress for Success Tomorrow
Research your God/Goddess (Use PortaPortal)

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Today in ELA 3/20

Learning Goals:
~Use strategies to become an active reader.
~Build reading comprehension and critical thinking.

Activities:
AM
Reading Groups: Greek Plays
PM
Little Mermaid: Special Viewing for PG Students



Homework:
Spelling: 2nd 5 Sentences
ABC Order (Test Thursday)

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Today in ELA 3/19

Learning Goals:
~Use strategies to become an active reader.
~Build reading comprehension and critical thinking.

Activities:
AM
Choose Gods/Goddesses
Reading Groups: Greek Plays
PM
Choose Gods/Goddesses
Reading Groups: Greek Plays

Homework:
Spelling: 1st 5 Sentences

Monday, March 18, 2013

Today in ELA 3/18

Learning Goals:
~Use strategies to become an active reader.
~Build reading comprehension and critical thinking.

Activities:
AM
Choose Gods/Goddesses
Reading Groups: Greek Plays
PM
Choose Gods/Goddesses
Reading Groups: Greek Plays

Homework:
Spelling: Rewrite

Friday, March 15, 2013

Today in ELA 3/15

Learning Goal:
Describe how ancient Greeks lived, ate, dressed and worked.

Activities:
Ancient Greece Journal Entry
Greek Pottery

Homework:
None~ Have a Great Weekend!

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Today in ELA 3/14

Learning Goals:
~Use strategies to become an active reader.
~Build reading comprehension and critical thinking.
~Identify elements of poetry.

Activities:
AM
Poetry Packet
Acrostic Poetry
PM
Poetry Packet
Acrostic Poetry



Homework:
Spelling: ABC Order

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Today in ELA 3/13

Learning Goals:
~Use strategies to become an active reader.
~Build reading comprehension and critical thinking.

Activities:
AM
Quiz: The Trial of Socrates
Penny Persuasive
PM
Quiz: The Trial of Socrates
Penny Persuasive

Homework:
Spelling: 2nd 5 Sentences

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Today in ELA 3/12

Learning Goals:
~Use strategies to become an active reader.
~Build reading comprehension and critical thinking.

Activities:
AM
Reading Groups: The Trial of Socrates
PM
Reading Groups: The Trial of Socrates

Homework:
Spelling: 1st 5 Sentences

Monday, March 11, 2013

Today in ELA 3/11

Learning Goals:
~Use strategies to become an active reader.
~Build reading comprehension and critical thinking.

Activities:
AM
Reading Groups: The Trial of Socrates
PM
Reading Groups: The Trial of Socrates

 
Homework:
Spelling: Rewrite 3Xs Each

Friday, March 8, 2013

Today in ELA 3/8

Learning Goals:
~Use strategies to become an active reader.
~Build reading comprehension and critical thinking.

Activities:
AM
Choose a Free Read (Library)
Reading Groups: Reading Street
PM
Choose a Free Read (Library)
Reading Groups: Reading Street
 
Homework:
Fluency Friday

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Today in ELA 3/7

Learning Goals:
~Use strategies to become an active reader.
~Build reading comprehension and critical thinking.

Activities:
AM
Reading Groups: Reading Street
PM
Reading Groups: Reading Street
 
Homework:
Spelling: ABC Order

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Today in ELA 3/6

Learning Goals:
~Use strategies to become an active reader.
~Build reading comprehension and critical thinking.

Activities:
AM
Reading Groups: Reading Street
PM
Reading Groups: Reading Street
 
Homework:
Spelling: 2nd 5 Sentences

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Today in ELA 3/5

Learning Goals:
~Local Achievement Test
~Improve upon previous score on the arguementative baseline from September.
Activities:
AM
LAT
PM
LAT
 


Homework:
Spelling: 1st 5 Sentences

Monday, March 4, 2013

Today in ELA 3/4

Learning Goals:
~Use strategies to become an active reader.
~Build reading comprehension and critical thinking.

Activities:
AM
Reading Groups: The Trial of Lizzie Borden
Argumentative: Guilty or Not Guilty
Paired Passages
PM
Reading Groups: The Trial of Lizzie Borden
Argumentative: Guilty or Not Guilty
Paired Passages
Homework:
Spelling: Rewrite 3Xs
LAT tomorrow (Eat a good breakfast)

Friday, March 1, 2013

Today in ELA 3/1

Learning Goals:
~Use strategies to become an active reader.
~Build reading comprehension and critical thinking.

Activities:
AM
The Trial of Lizzie Borden
Argumentative: Guilty or Not Guilty
PM
The Trial of Lizzie Borden
Argumentative: Guilty or Not Guilty

Homework:
Fluency Friday