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Sixth Grade Learning Targets

We are currently working on our Narrative Writing Piece

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Today in ELA 1/21

I Can...
~introduce claims and organize the reasons/evidence clearly.
~support claims with clear and relevant reasons, use credible sources and demonstrate understanding of the topic
~produce clear, coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate for sixth grade tasks, purposes, and audiences. 


Writing Workshop


Write about, or imagine, a time that you experienced/witnessed a kind of prejudice? How did it make you feel? How did you respond?

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Notes:
How to Write a Literary Essay About a Character
Thought Prompts that help an Essayist Think and Write

Prompt:
Joe is an admirable character whose friendship defies segregation.  State 3 reasons that Joe is admirable through his friendship with John Henry. Cite evidence from the text to support your answer. 
 
Homework: