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Sixth Grade Learning Targets

We are currently working on our Narrative Writing Piece

Friday, November 9, 2012

Today in ELA 11/9

Learning Goals:
~Write a narrative essay.

Activities:
AM
Dialogue Lesson
Add Dialogue to Narrative
Hand in Narrative

PM
Dialogue Lesson
Add Dialogue to Narrative
Hand in Narrative

Homework:
~None

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Today in ELA 11/8

Learning Goals:
~Write a narrative essay.

Activities:
AM
Crossword Creator (switch with a partner when finished)
Spelling City

PM
Crossword Creator (switch with a partner when finished)
Spelling City

Homework:
~Study for Spelling Test Tomorrow 

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Today in ELA 11/7

Learning Goals:
~Write a narrative essay.

Activities:
AM
Narrative~Make improvements if you are "finished".  Go back and add details to your body paragraphs. Add details and combine sentences with conjunctions.  Check for punctuation, spelling and capitalization errors. 
PM
Narrative~Make improvements if you are "finished".  Go back and add details to your body paragraphs. Add details and combine sentences with conjunctions.  Check for punctuation, spelling and capitalization errors. 

Homework:
~Narrative is due tomorrow BEFORE class.
~Crossword Creator

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Today in ELA 11/6

Learning Goals:
~Write a narrative essay.

Activities:
AM
Narrative
Commas
PM
Narrative
Commas

Homework:
~Improve your narrative.  Go back and add details to your body paragraphs.  Add details and combine sentences with conjuctions.  Check for punctuation, spelling and capitalization errors.
~Alphabetizer

Monday, November 5, 2012

Today in ELA 11/5

Learning Goals:
~Write a narrative essay.

Activities:
AM
Narrative
Commas
PM
Narrative
Commas

Homework:
~Finish your Conclusion.  Go back and add details to your body paragraphs.  Add details and combine sentences with conjuctions.  Check for punctuation, spelling and capitalization errors.

Friday, November 2, 2012

Today in ELA 11/2

Learning Goals:
~Write a narrative essay.

Activities:
AM
Narrative
Conjuctions
PM
Narrative
Conjuctions

Homework:
~Fluency Friday
~Finish your body paragraphs.  Make sure you are including details and appealing to your audiences senses! (What did you...see, smell, hear, taste and touch.)

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Today in ELA 11/1

Learning Goals:
~Identify the main parts of a narrative essay.

Activities:
AM
Read "Splash Mountain"
Snapshot
Four Square Graphic Organizer
PM
Read "Splash Mountain"
Snapshot
Four Square Graphic Organizer

Homework:
~Write your introduction for your narrative.  (Include the who, what, where, when and why.)  Don't forget to hook your reader in the beginning!