WEEK OF DECEMBER 1 MONDAY
LANGUAGE-Second draft due today- must have changes on rough draft. Both will be collected. Book report due tomorrow-late reports will receive 1/2 credit only
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Signed tests due tomorrow. Rewrites of essay questions will be accepted tomorrow only, stapled to signed test. Rewrites must be paragraphs of 7-8 sentences including details and examples. 2 pts. each
21. What was the relationship between the priests and kings? Why were they dependent upon each other?
22. How were the early agricultural achievements of Sumer important to its cultural and political development?
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17 MONDAY
LANGUAGE-spelling sheet for Per. 1 and 3
ReminderTo get a book report, you must bring in your book, make an appointment with me, and give a brief synopsis of the story. Book Report due Dec. 1
TUESDAY
LANGUAGE-Body paragraphs due today
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- study for quiz
WEDNESDAY
LANGUAGE-Did you finish your conclusion?
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- none
THURSDAY
LANGUAGE-spelling Test Per.1 and 3
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Study for Ch. 3 Test, Pg.89
Be sure you answered the Focus Question for Chapter 3, spirals collected tomorrow.
FRIDAY
LANGUAGE-Book Report due Dec. 2. Second draft of essay due Dec.1 Revision must be different from 1st draft. All changes need to be made on rough before writing second. Both drafts will be collected Monday.
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Ch. 3 Test
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10 MONDAY
LANGUAGE-none
ReminderTo get a book report, you must bring in your book, make an appointment with me, and give a brief synopsis of the story. Book Report due Dec. 1 I need to see your book if you have not already shown me.
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-none
TUESDAY
HOLIDAY
WEDNESDAY
LANGUAGE-none
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- Preview Outline 81 (done in class)
THURSDAY
LANGUAGE-none
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-none-class activity
FRIDAY
LANGUAGE-Finish 3 body paragraphs of Compare and Contrast essay by Wednesday. (Handwritten, every other line)
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- no quiz
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3 MONDAY
LANGUAGE-Sign Spelling Test 3
To get a book report, you must bring in your book, make an appointment with me, and give a brief synopsis of the story.
Book Report due Dec.1
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- Finish Preview Outline for Lesson 2 Page 71
TUESDAY
LANGUAGE-Be ready to tell me what two stories you are going to use in your essay.
Period 1 sign Spelling test.
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- Reread Section 2 pages 71-75
WEDNESDAY
LANGUAGE-Period 1 finish story board
Periods 3 and 6 finish missing person report
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Diagram for irrigation paragraphs. The diagram should be labeled, colored, and accurate as to the written description.
THURSDAY
LANGUAGE-NONE
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Study for quiz on Lesson 2 Chapter 3. Finish Check Your Progress page 75.
FRIDAY
LANGUAGE-Finish sample paragraph
Book Report due Dec.1
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Quiz on Section 2
THURSDAY
LANGUAGE-
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-
FRIDAY
LANGUAGE-
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Quiz on Lesson 2
WEEK OF OCTOBER 27 MONDAY
LANGUAGE-Spelling sheet-O plurals
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Big Box Emergence of Cities Pg.69
TUESDAY
LANGUAGE-Spelling sheet 90
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-none
WEDNESDAY
LANGUAGE-Practice spelling test corrected and signed
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS none
THURSDAY
LANGUAGE-Spelling Test 3
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Quiz on sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 3
FRIDAY
Pupil Free day- Happy Halloween
WEEK OF OCTOBER 20 MONDAY
LANGUAGE-PERIOD 1 FINISH "Scout's Honor" and setting sheet
Periods 3 and 6 Make sure your paragraph on theme is complete and has at least 2 pieces of evidence from the story (#3)
Book order due Friday
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Finish Standards Review 53-54 which we started in class. Test tomorrow-check flash cards. Spirals due
TUESDAY
LANGUAGE-Depending on your Ocean Safety Group and which assignment you worked on in class today:
Answer questions 1,3,4,5,6 on page 31
Complete the character chart for "Eleven"
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- Those at Ocean Safety Day will take test on Wednesday
Everyone: Answer the focus Question for Chapter 2 (spiral #12) It is written at the top of your table of Contents. I will collect all spirals tomorrow
WEDNESDAY
LANGUAGE-Finish Subject/verb sheet and add five original sentences on the bottom
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- Preview Outline Ch. 3 Section 1 pg. 66
THURSDAY
LANGUAGE-Make sure you are caught up on the character chart and questions pg 31 for "Eleven"
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- Graphic Organizer pg.67-68 Challenging Place to Farm and New Agricultural Techniques
MAKE UP ESSAY QUESTION-
How did farming and domestication lead to civilization?
This should be a paragraph of 6-8 sentences using details and examples from the textbook. This is NOT asking for the features of civilization.
FRIDAY
LANGUAGE-
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-
WEEK OF OCTOBER 13 MONDAY
LANGUAGE-Finish vocabulary words for "Scout's Honor" (Started in class)
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- Preview Outline Lesson 2 Pg. 40
TUESDAY
LANGUAGE-none
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- Finish Cornell notes for pages 40-41
WEDNESDAY
LANGUAGE-Per.1- Fill in subway section of sheet. Stop reading at page 57.
Per. 3, 6 Finish reading the story and then fill in the sections for the bridge and the campsite.
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- Finish Graphic Organizer for "Settings" pg. 43
Reminder: CHAPTER 2 TEST NEXT TUESDAY OCTOBER 21
Also, those of you have not picked up your entry form for the Northrop Grumman essay contest from Ms. Klein, tomorrow is your last chance. You can get one from me. For those submitting from my class, optional extra assignment points will be given. THURSDAY
LANGUAGE-Vocabulary Quiz-know the spelling and definitions of the 10 words for "Scout's Honor"
Per. 2-Finish the story and write the paragraph for B on the Setting sheet. All classes: make sure that sheet is glued into your spiral. It is #2.
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- Study for Quiz 2 People going to Ocean Safety Day will make up all work on Monday.
FRIDAY
LANGUAGE-In Class work in Lit book- no homework
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- Quiz Section 2 "Cities and Civilizations "
WEEK OF OCTOBER 7 MONDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-finish Exposition sheet
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-none
TUESDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-Vocabulary sheet, sign Spelling Test
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Finish Web page 32-34
WEDNESDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-Finish reading Trading Card Talk Pg.48-51
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-none
THURSDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-Check out a historical fiction book for Book Report due Dec. 1
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Study for quiz
FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-none
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Quiz
Parents-For those students who wish an extra challenge: Northrop Grumman is holding an essay contest for Veterans' Day. I will be explaining the contest in class. It is a research paper. Points for an additional language assignment will be given
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 29 MONDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-Write 9 original sentences from your spelling words on the back of your paper. Then rewrite the sentences leaving a blank for the word. You will trading with your partner tomorrow.(if you didn't finish your pop-up in class, you need to finish it at home)
Book orders due tomorrow, journals turned in Friday
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- Quiz today, no homework
TUESDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- Finish Chapter Review Pg. 26 for Test tomorrow.
WEDNESDAYSpelling sheet 2
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- Test-no homework
THURSDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-Spelling Test 2
Journals due tomorrow
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- Finish Preview Outline for Lesson 1 Pg. 32
PREVIEW OUTLINE
(Title of Lesson)
I. Titles
A. (First Red Title)
1. Blue subtitles
2. Blue subtitles
B (Second Red Title)
1. (Blue subtitles if any)
2.
II. Vocabulary Words and definitions
A. Prehistory-history before the development of
writing
B.
C. (as many as needed)
III. Maps, graphs, charts
A. Timeline pg.___- This tells me....
B.
IV. Main Ideas and Checkpoint Questions
A.
B.
C.
D.
V. My Questions
A.
B.
C.
FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- Question for test correction points:
Explain the differences between Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens. Give a reason why Neanderthals might have died out. Be sure to give details and examples.
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22 MONDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-None
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Preview Outline 18
TUESDAY No homework
WEDNESDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-none
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Finish Big Box
THURSDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-none
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Finish Graphic Organizer 20-21
FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-none-Book order due Tuesday
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-no quiz-Quiz will be on Monday
Chapter 1 Test will be given on Wednesday- try the online practice test.
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15 THANK YOU! WE EARNED 7,000 BONUS POINTS! Thanks to everyone who ordered. We will be able to order quite a few books for our library. MONDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-Spelling sheet 85
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Preview Outline for Hunter Gatherers page 12-copy your example from last week or check the model I gave you.
TUESDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-Spelling sheet 86
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-none
WEDNESDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-have your parents give you a practice spelling test
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Finish your scientist cards
THURSDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-Spelling test today, no homework
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Read pages 14 and 15 and do all parts of number 1 and 2 of Check Your Progress Pg. 15
WAVEStudents must have 5 artifacts for their envelopes tomorrow.
FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-reading log
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Quiz lesson 2, no homework
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8
REMINDERS: Supplies are due Monday. I found 3 subject spirals for WAVE at Office Depot for only $3.99. (Those are due Tuesday) Don't forget your silent reading book. Book orders are due Thursday. Parents, I would really appreciate your support for the September book order- they are giving extra bonus points and I can add to our classroom library. Thanks.
MONDAY-No homework
TUESDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-
Per. 1 and 3 Find two more character traits for each of the three main characters. Remember, the third character is your choice. Give evidence and proof.
Period 6 -none
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-
Period 2-Finish the vocabulary words
Period 4-Copy the main ideas and checkpoint questions
Period 5-none
Book orders are due Thursday- thanks to all the people who have ordered. So far we have earned 600 bonus points for books for the library. ( We could earn as many as 6,000 with another 10 orders!)
WEDNESDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-Reading log signed by parents
Per. 2 none
Per. 4- Story Map for Maroo. Use the example we did in class.
Per. 6-Finish character chart. Make sure you have two traits and evidence for each character. Include page number.
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-
Per.2-Read the rest of the section "Studies of Early Humans" pages 7-8.
Per. 4-Complete Notes for Dating Fossils and Artifacts"
Per. 5-Complete notes for "Hunting for Fossils" pg.7-8
THURSDAYFundraiser assembly
WAVE- Today is artifact day. Everyone should have a journal/diary and an artifact (photo, postcard, ticket stub, program, brochure-anything that would inspire one to write.)
LANGUAGE ARTS-Reading log
Per. 1- Story map for Maroo
Per. 3- none
Per. 6- none
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Practice quiz tomorrow
Finish notes for "Searching for Artifacts"
FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-reading log- you should have read 5 days by Monday. Remember to have your parents sign nightly.
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-Practice quiz
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 3
THURSDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-Finish partner paragraph. Typing is optional for this assignment
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS- We will finish the Social Studies Detective tomorrow in class.
Please have all supplies and a silent reading book by Monday. Second period students need an additional 3-subject spiral and a personal writing journal. These can be any size larger than 6 inches. Second period parents also please sign student planner after checking weekly assignments. (Thursdays only)
FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS-Partner introductions
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS-We will go over the Social Studies Detective at the end of the period.
Reminder: Monday is a minimum day.
WELCOME TO SIXTH GRADE!
Whether or not you have me as a teacher, welcome to ESMS. I look forward to seeing you in the halls if not my classroom. If I already know you, come by at least to say hello.
There are a few things you can get ready before you arrive in September. The first is to check the supply list on the district website.(See my links above) The following are on the sixth grade list and are the most important for my classroom:
1 one-inch binder which can be used for all your classes. Nothing larger is needed, especially not those huge zippered binders that are very heavy.
dividers for your binder
2 spiral notebooks (NON -PERFORATED)
small box of colored pencils
2 highlighters of different colors
pencil sharpener
red or green pen for correcting
pencils
blue or black pens- please, no colored gel pens
zipper pencil pouch- I prefer these to the pencil boxes because they hold less and the backpacks get very heavy very quickly. Please avoid carrying anything extra.
You should have all read Maroo of the Winter Caves by Ann Turnbull before school starts. There will be a quiz the following week and our first week's activities will be based on the book.
If your parents would like to contribute supplies to the classroom, I would greatly appreciate anything from the following list.
Paper towels
canisters of hand wipes or sanitizing gel
kleenex
wipes for cleaning tables
scotch tape for Thursday journals (second period students only)
Thanks very much, and I hope to see all of you at the 6th grade barbecue on August 22 at 5:00.
Mrs. Karen Garza
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