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Mrs. Andrea Cameron
6th grade Lang.Arts/Social Studies
EL SEGUNDO MIDDLE SCHOOL
EL SEGUNDO,   CA   90245
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Homework for Monday, May 18

Social Studies:

p. 381 – Textbook – Vocabulary Builder
“Test Yourself” p. 383
Due Wednesday

Language Arts:
none
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Homework for Wed., May 13

Homework:
LA:
Spelling page ex. A - only
Mt. Lang. due Friday
SS:
Workbook p. 163
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Homework for Monday, May 11

Homework:
LA: Mountain Language due Friday
SS:
-    Read textbook p. 358-362
-    Answer question #2 p.362
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Homework for Wednesday, May 6

Social Studies:
- workbook p. 151

Language Arts:
1.) Characterization for "Aaron's Gift"  - What are 3 personality traits you can use to describe Aaron? For each one, include a specific detail or example from the story to support it. Write this as a paragraph and be sure to proofread your work.

2.) Reading Record
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Homework for Monday, May 4

SS - Work on Chinese Dynasty poster. Be sure that you are participating in your group.

LA - Literature sheet due tomorrow
Reading Record and Mt. Language due Fri.
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Homework for Friday, May 1

For students who were on the field trip, please be sure to read below for more detailed instructions.

Social Studies:
- Finish reading Chapter 12, section 1 in the textbook (beginning on page 326)
- Answer "Check Your Progress" questions 2 and 5

* If you have time...try the "Progress Monitoring" link in the right hand corner of that box

Language Arts:
- none other than reading for your reading record
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Classwork from Friday:

1.)Students who were out need to show me completed workbook pages 139 and 140. I have the answers posted in the classroom so that you may make corrections to your work.

2.)Complete the Social Studies assignment listed above.

3.)Language Arts students need to turn in their Mountain Language and show me their Reading Record for the week.

4.)Language Arts: In class we read the first part of "Aaron's Gift" (beginning on p.250 of the Lit. textbook) Read to the  bottom of p. 252, and write a short summary of what has happened so far in the story. (5-6 sentences) We are continuing the story in class on Monday. You will be excused from the classwork assignment that the other students had while reading the story.
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Homework for Thur., April 30

* For students attending the field trip tomorrow, please check Schoolnotes Friday afternoon for your make up work.

Social Studies:
- workbook p. 139 & 140

Lang. Arts:
- Mt. Lang. and Reading Record due tomorrow
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Mountain Language:
1.)    empire state building
2.)    box
3.)    you will
4.)    company
5.)    reindeer
6.)    unlucky
7.)    letters of the children
8.)    examine a product (buy, like, inspect)
9.)    my new shoes are too tight
10.)    oatmeal – obi ( oat, observe, obese)
11.)    ink is to pen: as lead is to _________
12.)    factory
13.)    Carl and me doesnt want no soup said jill
14.)    The sun rises in the east.
15.)    theives, seclect, bison
16.)    top: (the t is underlined) deep, though, boxed
17.)    guitar, clarinet, piano, violin
18.)    whistle, whine, whisk, whirl
19.)    revolt: rebel, agree, upheaval
20.)    Things you smell

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Homework for Wed., April 29

Social Studies:
none

LA:
grammar sheet (indefinite pronouns)
Mt. Lang./ Reading Record due Fri.
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Homework for Mon, April 27

Homework:
LA:
Grammar Skillbuilder sheet
Mt. Lang./ Reading Record
SS:
(If you weren’t here Friday:
Read 301-302)
Read textbook p. 302-304
Finish workbook p. 132
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Homework for Thur., April 23

Social Studies:
Quiz tomorrow on Chapter 10 - study last night's workbook review pages

Lang. Arts:
Literature sheet (The Last Emperor)Proofread your work! Be sure to use complete sentences and details from the story.

Mountain Language and Reading Record.
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Mountain Language:
1.)    country
2.)    shelf
3.)    I will
4.)    height
5.)    earthquake
6.)    inhabited
7.)    laws of these states
8.)    conspicuous
9.)    Jake and I fished all day.
10.)     trapeze – trauma ( traveler, trap, trash)
11.)    plumber is pipewrench: as carpenter is to _______
12.)    probably
13.)    My brother is the bestest skier of the two of us
14.)    Clouds contain moisture.
15.)    enclude, menu, lawyer
16.)    piece: (the ie is underlined) pie, feet, fair
17.)    sword, armor, rifle, cannon
18.)    hotel, hostile, host, hostel
19.)    obedient: docile, rebellious, dutiful
20.)    Things found in a desert
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Homework for Wednesday, April 22

SS:
Workbook pages 128 & 129  ( classwork / review )
Quiz on Chapter 10 - Friday

LA:

Vocabulary sheet
Reading Record and Mountain Language due Friday
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Homework for Tuesday, April 21

SS:
Workbook p. 127

LA:
Grammar worksheet ( avoiding double negatives - both sides)

Reading Record / Mountain Language due Fri.
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Homework for April 16

SS:
-  finish workbook page for section #2 of China chapter (classwork)

LA:
- Reading Record
- Mountain Language (words aren't posted this week - this is intended to be classwork - students who haven't completed the assignment may come by before school )

- Poetry book due Monday
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Homework for April 15

LA:
-    Poetry book due Mon.
-    Mt. Lang. and RR record due Fri.
•    Poetry test tomorrow (be sure you are able to identify the following: simile, metaphor, personification, rhythm)

SS: Finish worksheet for page 280-283
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Homework for April 14

Social Studies:
- Finish workbook p. 121

Lang. Arts:
- Reading Record due Friday
- Poetry book due Monday (final drafts of poems)
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Homework for April 13

Social Studies:
- Finish China map

Language Arts:
- Write 1st draft of original "Quatrain Poem"
poem
- Reading Record due Friday
- Poetry book - final drafts of poems due Monday
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Homework for April 3

Have a happy Spring Break! Enjoy!
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Homework for Thur., April 2

Social Studies:
none

Language Arts:
- Mt. Lang.
- Capital Letters/ Grammar review sheet

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1.) holiday
2.) balcony
3.) it is
4.) August
5.) because
6.) unplayful
7.) telephone that Sam owns
8.) amazing place ( peculiar, astounding, different)
9.) The tennis courts need new nets.
10.) join-jolly ( jowl, joggle, joker)
11.) week is to month as: month is to __________
12.) president
13.) she and ben choosed to stay at the alamo hotel
14.) We sang at the picnic.
15.) observe, lanturn, symbol
16.) weigh (the ei are underlined) - stay, height, heir
17.) tote, transport, carry, hoist
18.) arrest, arrow, array, arrive
19.) famine: need, plenty, want
20.) words associated with Hawaii

Homework for Monday, March 30

Social Studies:
Study for test on Thursday (see below)

Lang. Arts:
none
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Homework for Friday, March 27

Same as Thursday...see below.

Assignments have not been recently updated as I've been out sick.

Homework for Thur., March 26

Social Studies:
1.) "Cartoon Strip" for Buddha is due on Monday.
2.) Test Thursday on a combination of chapters. (STUDENTS NOTICE THE CHANGE!)

See below:
sections #1 # 2 of chapter 7
sections #1 and #2 of chapter 8

We will be doing quite a bit of review in class, but students are also expected to study at home.

**Period 1 - Cartoon strip about the Hindu myth due tomorrow

Language Arts:
1.) Mt. Lang. due tomorrow (words listed below)
2.) Final drafts of the Color Poem and the Imitation Poem are due on Monday.

Mountain Language week of 3/26/09
1.)    aunt maria
2.)    companies
3.)    won’t
4.)    Louisiana
5.)    windshield
6.)    Nnonfictional
7.)    books of the students
8.)    festive party (frightening, joyful, long)
9.)    Basketball season begins in October
10.)    immune- impasse (immigrate, impart, impeach)
11.)    cool is to cold: as warm is to __________
12.)    volcano
13.)    Shes buying corn beans and peas to eat
14.)    Lucy swam in the race.
15.)    freind, publish, bellow
16.)    envy (the y is underlined): see, supply, cry
17.)    screen, printer, watch, mouse
18.)    tight, tidbit, tiger, tidal
19.)    deceitful, fake, hones, fake
20.)    states in the United States (see how many you can name – only 3 are required)
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Homework for Wednesday, March 18

Language Arts:
- Spelling p. 110 (the back of the page from yesterday) due tomorrow
- Reading Record and Mt. Language due Fri.

Social Studies:
- none
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Homework for Tuesday, March 17

Language Arts:
-    Final draft of Limerick due tomorrow
-    Spelling page 109 due tomorrow (worksheet)
-    Reading Record/Mt. Lang. due Fri.
Social Studies:
Page 92 and 93 in your workbook

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Homework for Thursday, March 12

* Thank you to the anonymous parent who paid for our lunch at Good Stuff on Friday. It is very much appreciated!

Social Studies: Finish classwork - the 3 questions about the first 2 pages of chapter 7 - it was on a half sheet of paper handout that you were given.

Language Arts: Read for your Reading Record
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Homwork for Wednesday, March, 11

Social Studies:
Finish classwork - textbook p. 186 - critical thinking questions (1-4)

quiz tomorrow on chapter 6

Lang. Arts:
Finish classwork "Something Told the Wild Geese" poem chart (left side only)

Reading Record

Mountain Language

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1.) halloween
2.) trout
3.) have not
4.) February
5.) overcoat
6.) misreading
7.) collar of the dog
8.) musty smell ( stake, fresh, sweet)
9.) We could smell dinner.
10.) cloak - clothes ( clip, cloud, clock)
11.) tree is to three: as tank is to _________
12.) astronaut
13.) them tress have grew the taller of all
14.) The teachers ride in front.
15.) courage, alltogether, atlas
16.) ache: (the ch is underlined) - child, book, chair
17.) curler, comb, brush, pick
18.) hooves, hoop, hoot, hoof
19.) tidy: neat, sloppy, precise
20.) words that begin with "S"
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Mt. Lang.

1. denver
2. country
3. they're
4. cash on delivery
5. teardrop
6. irreplaceable
7. typewriter of Sue
8. fragile glass (breakable, tough, strong)
9. Our school library will open at 8:00.
10. blank-bleak (blimp, blast, blame)
11. blow is to trumpet: as strum is to _____
12. ornament
13. no he hasnt read old yeller a good book.
14. I am ten years old.
15. harvest, blizzard, beatiful
16. whom (the wh is underlined) : when, what, who
17. juice, water, ice, soda
18. revolve, reward, revue, rewind
19. honor: glory, disgrace, respect
20. things that crunch
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Homework for Feb. 18

SS:
Mobile project due Mon. 2/23

LA:
Vocabulary sheet for "Lob's Girl" (Literature textbook) due tomorrow

Mountain Language due Friday (words will be posted tomorrow)

No Reading Record this week


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