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Sixth Grade Learning Targets

We are currently working on our Narrative Writing Piece

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Today in ELA 10/15

I Can...
~write a real narrative with descriptive details and effective technique 
~organize a logical event sequence and incorporate thoughts and feelings
~use dialogue, descriptions, and pacing to develop events and characters

Writing Workshop


Story Mountain
Review Parts of a Story
Notes in MePad

Thank You Mr. Falker- Patricia Palocco
Read Aloud & Complete Events in Story Mountain

Exit Ticket
Describe 2 out of the 5 parts of a story

Homework:


Fill out the problem

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Today in ELA 10/8

I Can...
~Write a real, or imagined, narrative with descriptive details and effective technique.


Writing Workshop Activities:
Word Study

Narrative Challenge- 
Object Narrative- Writer's Choice

Rubric

Conference and Type

Writing Reminders
*Stay in First Person POV
*Be descriptive
*Make it tricky!
*Don't share your object...Shhh
*Use a lead from your notes

Homework:
Type object narrative in iLab. (Due Tomorrow)

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Today in ELA 10/7

I Can...
~Write a real, or imagined, narrative with descriptive details and effective technique.


Writing Workshop Activities:
Word Study

Narrative Challenge- 
Object Narrative- Writer's Choice

Rubric

Write Piece and Conference

Writing Reminders
*Stay in First Person POV
*Be descriptive
*Make it tricky!
*Don't share your object...Shhh
*Use a lead from your notes

Homework:
Type object narrative in iLab

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Today in ELA 10/6

Learning Goals:
~Write your best personal narrative, or personal story, using memory of a person or place.
~Study the strategies for generating personal narratives.
~Write a variety of exciting leads for narratives. 

Writing Workshop Activities:

Narrative Challenge- 
Object Narrative- Writer's Choice

Rubric

Write Piece and Conference

Writing Reminders
*Stay in First Person POV
*Be descriptive
*Make it tricky!
*Don't share your object...Shhh
*Use a lead from your notes

Homework:
Word Study Words Due Wednesday
Continental- a climate characterized by hot summers, cold winters, and little rainfall, typical of the interior of a continent
Arctic- very cold regions around the North Pole
Tropical- very hot and humid regions near the equator

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6

Monday, October 5, 2015

Today in ELA 10/5

Learning Goals:
~Write your best personal narrative, or personal story, using memory of a person or place.
~Study the strategies for generating personal narratives.
~Write a variety of exciting leads for narratives. 

Writing Workshop Activities:
Graphic Organizer- 4 Square

Narrative Challenge- 
Object Narrative- Writer's Choice
* Get Object Approved 

Writing Reminders
*Stay in First Person POV
*Be descriptive
*Make it tricky!
*Don't share your object...Shhh
*Use a lead from your notes

Homework:
Word Study Words Due Wednesday
Continental- a climate characterized by hot summers, cold winters, and little rainfall, typical of the interior of a continent
Arctic- very cold regions around the North Pole
Tropical- very hot and humid regions near the equator

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6

Friday, October 2, 2015

Today in ELA 10/2

Learning Goals:
~Write your best personal narrative, or personal story, using memory of a person or place.
~Study the strategies for generating personal narratives.
~Write a variety of exciting leads for narratives. 

Writing Workshop Activities:
Word Study- Highlands & Temperate
Leads

Narrative Challenge- 
Object Narrative

Writing Reminders
*Stay in First Person POV
*Be descriptive
*Make it tricky!
*Don't share your object...Shhh
*Use a lead from your notes

Homework:
Finish typing graded narrative or work on typing tutor in iLab
Have a Great Weekend!  Keep track of those memories!

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Today in ELA 10/1

Learning Goals:
~Write your best personal narrative, or personal story, using memory of a person or place.
~Study the strategies for generating personal narratives.
~Write a variety of exciting leads for narratives. 

Writing Workshop Activities:
Word Study- Highlands & Temperate
Leads

Narrative Challenge- 
Respond to the following prompt:  "I was so mortified, I wanted to crawl in a hole!"  (Write a short narrative where this is your first sentence.)

Writing Reminders
*Write a beginning for your story.
*Use details to help readers picture your story.
*Concentrate on a small moment.
*Insert dialogue appropriately.
*Write an ending for your story. 

Homework:
Finish typing graded narrative or work on typing tutor in iLab

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6