Monday, June 5th
Writing Final Review Time
Choose 2 of 3 narrative, argumentative essay, informational text and use them both to explain how you've grown and changed as a dynamic character in 6th grade.
Use the rubrics and your classmates to review our three writing types to prepare to compose the writing final described above.
Due Monday the 12th = Some class time between now and then to work! Time frame announcements coming next = don't ask me!
Today = Review writing types, get time frames, complete Worldy Wise 19/Study lesson 18-19.
Tomorrow = Lesson 19 Answers, study time and finals work time.
Wednesday = Lessons 18-19 Quiz, Begin Lesson 20 packet, finals work time.
Thursday = Lesson 20 Answers, Get back poetry collections to use to prepare to reflect, finals work time.
Friday Final = Lesson 20 Quiz, Lessons 1-20 TEST, Answer the unit questions, finish finals writing pieces.
Choose 2 of 3 narrative, argumentative essay, informational text and use them both to explain how you've grown and changed as a dynamic character in 6th grade.
Use the rubrics and your classmates to review our three writing types to prepare to compose the writing final described above.
Due Monday the 12th = Some class time between now and then to work! Time frame announcements coming next = don't ask me!
Today = Review writing types, get time frames, complete Worldy Wise 19/Study lesson 18-19.
Tomorrow = Lesson 19 Answers, study time and finals work time.
Wednesday = Lessons 18-19 Quiz, Begin Lesson 20 packet, finals work time.
Thursday = Lesson 20 Answers, Get back poetry collections to use to prepare to reflect, finals work time.
Friday Final = Lesson 20 Quiz, Lessons 1-20 TEST, Answer the unit questions, finish finals writing pieces.
Friday, June 2nd
Lesson 18 Answers = FAST!!!!! GO!!!!!
Lesson 19 Packets (20 next week)
Time to complete exercises OR
Time to create art that combines lesson 18 and 19 words? Packets would be homework next week then?
WRITING FINAL = Friday, June 9th. Some take-home parts, some in class parts, write two big pieces narrative and essay. Our unit questions.
IN CLASS
Answer all five unit questions by explaining how specific activities from this class added to your answer. YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO THIS FOR YOUR POETRY COLLECTION!!!!
TAKE HOME / CLASS TIME THURS/FRI
Choose 2 of 3 narrative, argumentative essay, informational text and use them both to explain how you've grown and changed as a dynamic character in 6th grade.
Lesson 19 Packets (20 next week)
Time to complete exercises OR
Time to create art that combines lesson 18 and 19 words? Packets would be homework next week then?
WRITING FINAL = Friday, June 9th. Some take-home parts, some in class parts, write two big pieces narrative and essay. Our unit questions.
IN CLASS
Answer all five unit questions by explaining how specific activities from this class added to your answer. YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO THIS FOR YOUR POETRY COLLECTION!!!!
TAKE HOME / CLASS TIME THURS/FRI
Choose 2 of 3 narrative, argumentative essay, informational text and use them both to explain how you've grown and changed as a dynamic character in 6th grade.
Thursday, June 1st YES
Final Collection Work Time = 20 minutes
Make Rough Drafts Final Drafts
Create Art
Check that all elements have been used
Revise to Ensure Your Viewpoint is clear!
Edit for Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling
Use the rubric (about to show, shared on drive, copied tomorrow) to grade yourself and make priorities for improvements
NO REFLECTION YET!!!!
WRITING FINAL = Friday, June 9th. Some take-home parts, some in class parts, write two big pieces narrative and essay. Our unit questions.
IN CLASS
Answer all five unit questions by explaining how specific activities from this class added to your answer. YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO THIS FOR YOUR POETRY COLLECTION!!!!
TAKE HOME / CLASS TIME THURS/FRI
Choose 2 of 3 narrative, argumentative essay, informational text and use them both to explain how you've grown and changed as a dynamic character in 6th grade.
Make Rough Drafts Final Drafts
Create Art
Check that all elements have been used
Revise to Ensure Your Viewpoint is clear!
Edit for Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling
Use the rubric (about to show, shared on drive, copied tomorrow) to grade yourself and make priorities for improvements
NO REFLECTION YET!!!!
WRITING FINAL = Friday, June 9th. Some take-home parts, some in class parts, write two big pieces narrative and essay. Our unit questions.
IN CLASS
Answer all five unit questions by explaining how specific activities from this class added to your answer. YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO THIS FOR YOUR POETRY COLLECTION!!!!
TAKE HOME / CLASS TIME THURS/FRI
Choose 2 of 3 narrative, argumentative essay, informational text and use them both to explain how you've grown and changed as a dynamic character in 6th grade.
Wednesday, May 31st
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 18 vocabulary and to express your viewpoint through the majesty of poetic art.
1. Collection Finalization work time
2. Lesson 18 Answers
Homework: 18A-18E if it wasn't done today!
Collections due Friday.
Itching to work ahead? Spend 15 minutes reviewing the narrative and essay rubrics to prepare for next week's final exams.
1. Collection Finalization work time
2. Lesson 18 Answers
Homework: 18A-18E if it wasn't done today!
Collections due Friday.
Itching to work ahead? Spend 15 minutes reviewing the narrative and essay rubrics to prepare for next week's final exams.
poetry_collection_project_6_writing.doc |
Tuesday, May 30th
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 18 vocabulary and to understand the requirements for our final project.
1. Answerpolooza
2. Timeframe / Final Poetry Collection Questions.
3. Begin Wordly Wise Lesson 18
Homework: 18A-18E.
Tomorrow = Poems Returned, rubric passed out (no surprises), time to work on finalizing project. Wordly Wise 18 Answers.
Thursday = Spelling/Grammar/Usage Quizzes Returned, practice, Final Collections work time.
Friday = Final Collection Due. Work and study time Wordly Wise 18, 19, 20. Quizzes will all be next week, with spelling, grammar, usage cancelled and replaced by in-class activities.
WRITING FINAL = Friday, June 9th. Some take-home parts, some in class parts, write two big pieces narrative and essay. Our unit questions.
1. Answerpolooza
2. Timeframe / Final Poetry Collection Questions.
3. Begin Wordly Wise Lesson 18
Homework: 18A-18E.
Tomorrow = Poems Returned, rubric passed out (no surprises), time to work on finalizing project. Wordly Wise 18 Answers.
Thursday = Spelling/Grammar/Usage Quizzes Returned, practice, Final Collections work time.
Friday = Final Collection Due. Work and study time Wordly Wise 18, 19, 20. Quizzes will all be next week, with spelling, grammar, usage cancelled and replaced by in-class activities.
WRITING FINAL = Friday, June 9th. Some take-home parts, some in class parts, write two big pieces narrative and essay. Our unit questions.
Tuesday, May 23rd
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 17 vocabulary and simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentence structures.
1. Lesson 17 Answers
2. Sentence Type Miniature Lecture
3. Small Groups: Sentence Types
4. Spelling, Grammar, Usage Quiz Practice
Homework: Study for both Wordly Wise Quizzes for Lesson 17.
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1. Lesson 17 Answers
2. Sentence Type Miniature Lecture
3. Small Groups: Sentence Types
4. Spelling, Grammar, Usage Quiz Practice
Homework: Study for both Wordly Wise Quizzes for Lesson 17.
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Monday, May 22nd
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 17 vocabulary and to apply your knowledge of poetry, figurative language, and literary devices.
1. Lesson 17 Answers
2. Poems Returned
3. TINY-Lesson = Sensory Details vs. Imagery
4. Time to write = tomorrow 6 more poems due!
Homework: Due Tuesday, May 23rd = Third set of 6 Poems are due with lots of class time Thursday with your returned poems to learn from. These can contain any 6 figures of speech/literary devices that MUST BE LABELED!!!
www.jisk8.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/23-SENSORY-DETAILS1.pdf
www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/faculty/lcarothers/EffectiveWriting/Descriptive/Sensory%20Words.pdf
1. Lesson 17 Answers
2. Poems Returned
3. TINY-Lesson = Sensory Details vs. Imagery
4. Time to write = tomorrow 6 more poems due!
Homework: Due Tuesday, May 23rd = Third set of 6 Poems are due with lots of class time Thursday with your returned poems to learn from. These can contain any 6 figures of speech/literary devices that MUST BE LABELED!!!
www.jisk8.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/23-SENSORY-DETAILS1.pdf
www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/faculty/lcarothers/EffectiveWriting/Descriptive/Sensory%20Words.pdf
Friday, May 19th
No Grown-Ups!
Use your returned long sentences pre-test, the worksheet, grammar books, each other, and your phones to learn the definition and how to write simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences.
I need and will grade
-The 8 sentences on the back of the worksheet labeled correctly.
-1 example of each of the 4 types. Original sentences on loose-leaf!
Lesson 17 Answers
Quizzes WEDNESDAY!
More Titanic Questions?TitMore
Want to work ahead?
-Study Wordly Wise 17
-Write a few more poems = next due date TUESDAY!!!!
Returned poems / work time Monday!
Use your returned long sentences pre-test, the worksheet, grammar books, each other, and your phones to learn the definition and how to write simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences.
I need and will grade
-The 8 sentences on the back of the worksheet labeled correctly.
-1 example of each of the 4 types. Original sentences on loose-leaf!
Lesson 17 Answers
Quizzes WEDNESDAY!
More Titanic Questions?TitMore
Want to work ahead?
-Study Wordly Wise 17
-Write a few more poems = next due date TUESDAY!!!!
Returned poems / work time Monday!
Thursday, May 18th
Today: Your goals are to learn how reading poems might help to write them and lesson 17 vocabulary.
1. Returned reading of poems: Goals?
2. Silent Analysis of your own poems and view points.
3. Lesson 17 Answers = Quiz Next Week.
Homework: NONE!
1. Returned reading of poems: Goals?
2. Silent Analysis of your own poems and view points.
3. Lesson 17 Answers = Quiz Next Week.
Homework: NONE!
Wednesday, May 17th
Today: Your goals are to apply your knowledge of writing poetry and to learn lesson 17 vocabulary.
1. Returned poems: Goals?
2. Inspiration / Best Creative Environment?
3. Poem work time!
4. 17A Answers
Homework: Due Thursday, May 18th = Second set of 6 Poems are due with lots of class time today with your returned poems to learn from. These can contain any 6 figures of speech/literary devices that MUST BE LABELED!!!
1. Returned poems: Goals?
2. Inspiration / Best Creative Environment?
3. Poem work time!
4. 17A Answers
Homework: Due Thursday, May 18th = Second set of 6 Poems are due with lots of class time today with your returned poems to learn from. These can contain any 6 figures of speech/literary devices that MUST BE LABELED!!!
Thursday, May 11th
Today: Your goals are to learn to write poetry collections and to learn lesson 16 vocabulary.
1. Lesson 16 Answers
***The phones are back!!!!!
2. Example Poems / Sequence Plans.
3. Work Time!
Homework:
- Write Three Poems for your collection.
-Study for the Wordly Wise Multiple Choice and Spelling/Grammar/Usage Quiz.
1. Lesson 16 Answers
***The phones are back!!!!!
2. Example Poems / Sequence Plans.
3. Work Time!
Homework:
- Write Three Poems for your collection.
-Study for the Wordly Wise Multiple Choice and Spelling/Grammar/Usage Quiz.
Wednesday, May 10th
Today: Your goals are to learn to write poetry collections to learn lesson 16 vocabulary.
1. Let the Collecting...BEGIN!
2. Time to write first poem/brainstorm on entire collection.
3. Time to complete all of Wordly Wise 16
Homework: Finish all of Wordly Wise 16
First set of poems for collection due FRIDAY!
1. Let the Collecting...BEGIN!
2. Time to write first poem/brainstorm on entire collection.
3. Time to complete all of Wordly Wise 16
Homework: Finish all of Wordly Wise 16
First set of poems for collection due FRIDAY!
poetry_collection_project_6_writing.doc |
Tuesday, May 9th
Today: Your goals are to apply your knowledge of interpreting poetry and to learn lesson 16 vocabulary.
1. 16A-16B Answers
2. Interpret Your Poem
Homework:
--Finish interpreting your poem.
1. 16A-16B Answers
2. Interpret Your Poem
Homework:
--Finish interpreting your poem.
Monday, May 8th
Today: Your goals are to apply your knowledge of interpreting poetry and to learn lesson 16 vocabulary.
1. Sentences Grammar Pretest
2. Finding Poems to Interpret
3. Wordly Wise 16 Begin!
Homework:
--Bring a poem you want to interpret.
--Wordly Wise 16A-16C.
1. Sentences Grammar Pretest
2. Finding Poems to Interpret
3. Wordly Wise 16 Begin!
Homework:
--Bring a poem you want to interpret.
--Wordly Wise 16A-16C.
Friday, May 5th
Quickwrite: In your writing composition book.
1. What were some of your big takeaways from both the process we did to interpret "Unprocessed" and the meaning we got from it? What did you learn?
2. What messages have authors, poets, songwriters, movie directors, TV show writers, painters, and all other artists shared with you in your life?
Example = What did Hinton communicate to you through The Outsiders?
Dream about your collection, what is your unique "viewpoint, what you want to requirements to be, HOW you want Wagner's help as you go. Rough drafts? One-on-one advice? Read 8th graders' collections?
Assignment sheet?
Due Dates?
Rubrics?
NO HOMEWORK!
1. What were some of your big takeaways from both the process we did to interpret "Unprocessed" and the meaning we got from it? What did you learn?
2. What messages have authors, poets, songwriters, movie directors, TV show writers, painters, and all other artists shared with you in your life?
Example = What did Hinton communicate to you through The Outsiders?
Dream about your collection, what is your unique "viewpoint, what you want to requirements to be, HOW you want Wagner's help as you go. Rough drafts? One-on-one advice? Read 8th graders' collections?
Assignment sheet?
Due Dates?
Rubrics?
NO HOMEWORK!
Thursday, May 4th
The Steps and Process to interpret the poem "Unprocessed" by J.S. Wagner
Unknown/important vocabulary + Figurative Language made literal + stanza meanings = poetic interpretation
No homework!
Unknown/important vocabulary + Figurative Language made literal + stanza meanings = poetic interpretation
No homework!
Wednesday, May 3rd
Quizzes 15 Completed
Some figurative language advice: Your Latest Poems Returned
Metaphors require two clearly different things being compared.
The parachute shirt vs. I wore a parachute.
Personification IS NOT Animalification
Homework: (might be none!)
Fix any mistakes you made on your figurative language poem if you want to redo.
Start thinking about why we create art and what you want to communicate to the world through poetry.
Some figurative language advice: Your Latest Poems Returned
Metaphors require two clearly different things being compared.
The parachute shirt vs. I wore a parachute.
Personification IS NOT Animalification
Homework: (might be none!)
Fix any mistakes you made on your figurative language poem if you want to redo.
Start thinking about why we create art and what you want to communicate to the world through poetry.
Tuesday, May 2nd
Figuring out what Mr. Wagner's poem means = interpreting poetry will help us write it!
Homework: Study for Wordly Wise 15 BOTH quizzes tomorrow.
-Multiple Choice
-Any 7 for Spelling, Usage, Grammar Quiz.
-Can only redo for 1/2 credit = Study!
Homework: Study for Wordly Wise 15 BOTH quizzes tomorrow.
-Multiple Choice
-Any 7 for Spelling, Usage, Grammar Quiz.
-Can only redo for 1/2 credit = Study!
Monday, May 1st
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 15 vocabulary and learn to read poems through the lens of a poet learning to write poems.
1. Lesson 15 answers = quizzes Weds.
2. Steps to interpreting a poem
3. Mr. Wagner's poem "Unprocessed"
4. Ask the poet = if there's time
Homework: None due tomorrow. Study for Wordly Wise 15 BOTH quizzes Wednesday.
Unprocessed
By J.S. Wagner
The door is open, and there is sound.
As artificial as the yellow-fingered lights
And from its inches it is squarely bound;
It takes the thoughtful moments of the night.
The synched images relate
And quell our crafty yearning to create.
The fury quiets only for –CLICK--
How we control the time by wasting it.
Could raw the howling found our ears
And toothe our flo’ers beneath the moon?
Our eyes3 turn down from cloudy mirror
Escaping from the beating noon.
And lightshows gone there’s nothing on
And on and on the dreams do come
So down they go this splendid show
These pieces of a dying sun.
2011
1. Lesson 15 answers = quizzes Weds.
2. Steps to interpreting a poem
3. Mr. Wagner's poem "Unprocessed"
4. Ask the poet = if there's time
Homework: None due tomorrow. Study for Wordly Wise 15 BOTH quizzes Wednesday.
Unprocessed
By J.S. Wagner
The door is open, and there is sound.
As artificial as the yellow-fingered lights
And from its inches it is squarely bound;
It takes the thoughtful moments of the night.
The synched images relate
And quell our crafty yearning to create.
The fury quiets only for –CLICK--
How we control the time by wasting it.
Could raw the howling found our ears
And toothe our flo’ers beneath the moon?
Our eyes3 turn down from cloudy mirror
Escaping from the beating noon.
And lightshows gone there’s nothing on
And on and on the dreams do come
So down they go this splendid show
These pieces of a dying sun.
2011
Thursday, April 27th
Groups fun figurative language
Literary devices
Homework due Monday:
Write a new poem of at least 40 words that...
Uses 5 examples of figurative language
3 different types of figurative
And one literary device. Be sure to label!!!
More? Extra credit? Wordly Wise Words? Extra credit.
Literary devices
Homework due Monday:
Write a new poem of at least 40 words that...
Uses 5 examples of figurative language
3 different types of figurative
And one literary device. Be sure to label!!!
More? Extra credit? Wordly Wise Words? Extra credit.
Wednesday, April 26th
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 15 vocabulary and to learn to identify/use different types of figurative language for poetry.
1. Quickpick = Types of Fig Lang
2. Lecture Finished = Figurative Language AND Literary Devices.
3. Small Groups = Use Figurative Language, Wordly Wise 15 words, and complete/ grammatically correct sentences = Begin today, finish tomorrow
Homework: Complete all of WW 15
1. Quickpick = Types of Fig Lang
2. Lecture Finished = Figurative Language AND Literary Devices.
3. Small Groups = Use Figurative Language, Wordly Wise 15 words, and complete/ grammatically correct sentences = Begin today, finish tomorrow
Homework: Complete all of WW 15
Tuesday, April 25th
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 15 vocabulary and to learn to identify/use different types of figurative language for poetry.
1. 15A-15B Answers
2. You Pick = Lecture or Small Groups? You picked lecture. They really like me!
Homework:
1. Create 3 different original pieces of figurative language. 3 different types!
2. Label each type correctly.
3. Explain what each means literally.
Example:
We were really slamming the fish out there today.
Idiom.
We caught many quality fish today.
1. 15A-15B Answers
2. You Pick = Lecture or Small Groups? You picked lecture. They really like me!
Homework:
1. Create 3 different original pieces of figurative language. 3 different types!
2. Label each type correctly.
3. Explain what each means literally.
Example:
We were really slamming the fish out there today.
Idiom.
We caught many quality fish today.
Monday, April 24th
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 15 vocabulary and to learn to identify/use different types of figurative language for poetry.
1. Discussion Wrap-Up from Friday
2. Pretests returned = Figurative Language? Yay something to teach you/remind you about.
3. Lesson 15 begin!
Homework: Wordly Wise 15A-15C.
Returned your letter written to your family letter signed if they need not read it at report card pick up.
1. Discussion Wrap-Up from Friday
2. Pretests returned = Figurative Language? Yay something to teach you/remind you about.
3. Lesson 15 begin!
Homework: Wordly Wise 15A-15C.
Returned your letter written to your family letter signed if they need not read it at report card pick up.
Friday, April 21st
Quizzes 14 Complete!
Defintion of poetry: Poetry is spoken and written language that prioritizes phonaesthetics, beauty, a moment, multiplicity, and real emotions. Poetry is densely packed with meanings, and each word can have 2 or more ways to interpret it. No poem has one meaning to be solved because poetry shows the divergence of human experience.
Discussion: : How does our definition of poetry change your ideas about reading and writing poems? Prepare!
Track to decide who changes your mind and/or confirms your ideas
Homework = Reflect!
1. Who changed your mind and/or confirmed your ideas? Be specific!
2. HOW did that person change/confirm? Evidence? Reasoning? Comment? Question?
Discussion will continue Monday!
Defintion of poetry: Poetry is spoken and written language that prioritizes phonaesthetics, beauty, a moment, multiplicity, and real emotions. Poetry is densely packed with meanings, and each word can have 2 or more ways to interpret it. No poem has one meaning to be solved because poetry shows the divergence of human experience.
Discussion: : How does our definition of poetry change your ideas about reading and writing poems? Prepare!
Track to decide who changes your mind and/or confirms your ideas
Homework = Reflect!
1. Who changed your mind and/or confirmed your ideas? Be specific!
2. HOW did that person change/confirm? Evidence? Reasoning? Comment? Question?
Discussion will continue Monday!
Wednesday, April 19th
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 14 vocabulary and to review how to study spelling/grammar/usage of those words.
1. Wordly Wise 14 Answers
2. Spelling / Usage / Grammar Practice
3. Bonus Creative Study Time
Homework = Study for Friday's Wordly Wise Quizzes 14 = YES Grammar / Spelling / Usage!
Wagner can pick ANY of the 15 words, then you have to use, spell correctly, and label parts of speech.
1. Wordly Wise 14 Answers
2. Spelling / Usage / Grammar Practice
3. Bonus Creative Study Time
Homework = Study for Friday's Wordly Wise Quizzes 14 = YES Grammar / Spelling / Usage!
Wagner can pick ANY of the 15 words, then you have to use, spell correctly, and label parts of speech.
Tuesday, April 18th
Today: Your goals are to define poetry and to apply your knowledge of lesson 14 vocabulary.
1. Quickwrite: Poetry? Easy/Hard?
2. Defining Poetry = You Research, I Validate. Google "phonaesthetics" if you were absent.
3. Wordly Wise 14 = Answers.
Homework = Study for Friday's Wordly Wise Quizzes 14 = YES Grammar / Spelling / Usage!
Wagner can pick ANY of the 15 words, then you have to use, spell correctly, and label parts of speech.
1. Quickwrite: Poetry? Easy/Hard?
2. Defining Poetry = You Research, I Validate. Google "phonaesthetics" if you were absent.
3. Wordly Wise 14 = Answers.
Homework = Study for Friday's Wordly Wise Quizzes 14 = YES Grammar / Spelling / Usage!
Wagner can pick ANY of the 15 words, then you have to use, spell correctly, and label parts of speech.
Monday, April 17th
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson vocabulary and to show what you know about poetry.
1. Freewrite = Spring Break!
2. Wordly Wise 14 = Time to refresh/finish, then answers.
3. Poetry Writing Pretest = Homework!
Poetry Writing PRETEST!
1. Write a poem about anything that contains at least 30 words. Having trouble? Use your Spring Break Freewrite for inspiration!
2. Label every element of poetry you already know to use when writing poems.
Homework = begin now!
1. Freewrite = Spring Break!
2. Wordly Wise 14 = Time to refresh/finish, then answers.
3. Poetry Writing Pretest = Homework!
Poetry Writing PRETEST!
1. Write a poem about anything that contains at least 30 words. Having trouble? Use your Spring Break Freewrite for inspiration!
2. Label every element of poetry you already know to use when writing poems.
Homework = begin now!
Monday and Tuesday April 3rd and 4th
Group Presentations = Complete!
Due Tuesday = Final unit text
No homework until the night of 4-17 unless you have not turned in unit text / want to redo anything before Thursday's quarter-ending deadline.
Due Tuesday = Final unit text
No homework until the night of 4-17 unless you have not turned in unit text / want to redo anything before Thursday's quarter-ending deadline.
Friday, March 31st
Unit Questions Test
Group work time
Helpful documents:
Group work time
Helpful documents:
6th_test_students_made.doc |
informational_writing_and_presentation_projects_assignment_sheets_and_rubrics_6th_16-17.doc |
extended_response_rubric_15-16_fic_above_non-fiction_below_latest_16-17.doc |
6th_narrative_rubrics_combined_1617.doc |
Thursday, March 30th
Worked on
Part One: Presentations and Groups = Due Monday, April 3rd. If group member is absent, may go Tuesday April 4th.
Part Two: The Smaller Questions You Created = "Test" tomorrow Friday, March 31st. HW STUDY
Part Three: Review Narrative, Argumentative, or Informational Writing = Due Tuesday, April 4th.
Today is yours to do whatever you'd like / decide as a class / decide as an individual.
"We always have projects due at the same time" = USE THIS TIME WISELY THEN!!
Part One: Presentations and Groups = Due Monday, April 3rd. If group member is absent, may go Tuesday April 4th.
Part Two: The Smaller Questions You Created = "Test" tomorrow Friday, March 31st. HW STUDY
Part Three: Review Narrative, Argumentative, or Informational Writing = Due Tuesday, April 4th.
Today is yours to do whatever you'd like / decide as a class / decide as an individual.
"We always have projects due at the same time" = USE THIS TIME WISELY THEN!!
Wednesday, March 29th
Part One: Presentations and Groups = Due Monday, April 3rd. If group member is absent, may go Tuesday April 4th.
Part Two: The Smaller Questions You Created = "Test" on Friday, March 31st
Part Three: Review Narrative, Argumentative, or Informational Writing = Due Tuesday, April 4th.
Today and tomorrow are yours to do whatever you'd like / decide as a class / decide as an individual
Part Two: The Smaller Questions You Created = "Test" on Friday, March 31st
Part Three: Review Narrative, Argumentative, or Informational Writing = Due Tuesday, April 4th.
Today and tomorrow are yours to do whatever you'd like / decide as a class / decide as an individual
Monday, March 27th
Today: Your goals are to decide how you want to be tested and to learn lesson 14 vocabulary.
1. Work Time 14A-14E
2. Trends Wagner notices in testing suggestions.
3. Timeframes for test / maybe decisions?
4. More work time again
Homework: Wordly Wise 14A-14E DUE WEDS, last PARRC tomorrow!
1. Work Time 14A-14E
2. Trends Wagner notices in testing suggestions.
3. Timeframes for test / maybe decisions?
4. More work time again
Homework: Wordly Wise 14A-14E DUE WEDS, last PARRC tomorrow!
Friday, March 24th
Today: Your goals are to learn new answers to the unit questionS and to learn lesson 13 vocabulary.
1. Lesson 13 Quiz
2. How should I test you next week? = Seriously design our unit test experience for me.
Homework: Propose idea(s) for how you think you should be tested next week. Between one sentence and one paragraph.
Wagner might
-combine ideas
-test you in the way you asked uniquely (difficult but possible for him!)
-Pick the most articulate and clear idea from an individual
1. Lesson 13 Quiz
2. How should I test you next week? = Seriously design our unit test experience for me.
Homework: Propose idea(s) for how you think you should be tested next week. Between one sentence and one paragraph.
Wagner might
-combine ideas
-test you in the way you asked uniquely (difficult but possible for him!)
-Pick the most articulate and clear idea from an individual
Wednesday, March 22nd
Today: Your goals are to learn new answers to the unit questionS and to learn lesson 13 vocabulary.
1. NO GROWN UPS = Gather new answers to our unit ? using our returned reflections from the presentations.
2. Lesson 13 Answers = Lightning Round!
3. Free time to study
Homework: Study for the Wordly Wise Lesson 13 Quiz Friday!
**Returned WW Lesson 12 Quiz, Presentations, and Trackers/Reflections.
1. NO GROWN UPS = Gather new answers to our unit ? using our returned reflections from the presentations.
2. Lesson 13 Answers = Lightning Round!
3. Free time to study
Homework: Study for the Wordly Wise Lesson 13 Quiz Friday!
**Returned WW Lesson 12 Quiz, Presentations, and Trackers/Reflections.
Monday, March 20th
Completed Wordly Wise Lesson 12 Quiz
Homework = Study for Lesson 13 Quiz THURSDAY!
Homework = Study for Lesson 13 Quiz THURSDAY!
Friday, March 17th
Lesson 12 Answers = Quiz Monday
Monday = Lesson 13 Answers, Quiz Wednesday!
Homework = Study for the lesson 12 Quiz, ensure all of lesson 13 is complete!
Monday = Lesson 13 Answers, Quiz Wednesday!
Homework = Study for the lesson 12 Quiz, ensure all of lesson 13 is complete!
Thursday, March 16th
Presentations nearly complete...
Homework: Complete all of Wordly Wise Lessons 12 and 13 Exercises A-E (crosswords optional!)
Homework: Complete all of Wordly Wise Lessons 12 and 13 Exercises A-E (crosswords optional!)
Wednesday, March 15th BEWARE!!!!
Presentations Continued
Homework = prepare for your presentation if you didn't go yet!
Homework = prepare for your presentation if you didn't go yet!
Tuesday, March 14th
Presentations Continued, Wordly Wise 12-13 Worked on.
Homework = prepare for your presentation if you didn't go yet!
Homework = prepare for your presentation if you didn't go yet!
Monday, March 13th
Presentations Began
Homework = prepare for your presentation if you didn't go today!
Homework = prepare for your presentation if you didn't go today!
Friday, March 10th in computer lab 2015
Today: Your goal is to apply your knowledge of creating presentations.
1. QUICKWRITE = In Google Drive. You DON'T need to share it with Wagner.
-How should you practice your presentation today and this weekend?
-What do you want to know how to do with google slides / powerpoint? Prezi = You're on your own!
Directions After Quickwrite: Create your slides, create your notecard/half-sheet to use as you present, and practice using the methods we discussed. The assignment sheet and rubric (that you got TWO hard copies of) is available for download below.
Presentations due Monday. Electronic aids need to be submitted to Wagner before school starts Monday!
To animate one point at a time / make pictures appear as you go:
1. Create an item on the page like a text box or a picture.
2. Go to insert and select animation
3. Select how you want points to appear (fade, appear, maybe night fly in?)
4. If you want bullet points to appear one at a time, select The "By paragraph" box.
5. Use the practice feature to quickly see what your animations will look like.
1. QUICKWRITE = In Google Drive. You DON'T need to share it with Wagner.
-How should you practice your presentation today and this weekend?
-What do you want to know how to do with google slides / powerpoint? Prezi = You're on your own!
Directions After Quickwrite: Create your slides, create your notecard/half-sheet to use as you present, and practice using the methods we discussed. The assignment sheet and rubric (that you got TWO hard copies of) is available for download below.
Presentations due Monday. Electronic aids need to be submitted to Wagner before school starts Monday!
To animate one point at a time / make pictures appear as you go:
1. Create an item on the page like a text box or a picture.
2. Go to insert and select animation
3. Select how you want points to appear (fade, appear, maybe night fly in?)
4. If you want bullet points to appear one at a time, select The "By paragraph" box.
5. Use the practice feature to quickly see what your animations will look like.
informational_writing_and_presentation_projects_assignment_sheets_and_rubrics_6th_16-17.doc |
Thursday, March 9th
Today: Your goals are to learn about presenting and to learn lesson 13 vocabulary.
1. Grade J.S.
2. ALL YOUR Questions using the rubric!
3. Begin Wordly Wise 13 NOT homework!
Homework: Presentations Begin Monday, Computer Lab 2015 Friday to make slides / practice
1. Grade J.S.
2. ALL YOUR Questions using the rubric!
3. Begin Wordly Wise 13 NOT homework!
Homework: Presentations Begin Monday, Computer Lab 2015 Friday to make slides / practice
Wednesday, March 8th
Today: Your goals are to learn about presenting and to review your knowledge of research essays.
1. Jeffy's Presentation / Share Advice
2. Your Questions About Slides
3. Notes = The Talking and Looking Parts of Presenting
4. QUICKreview = Research essay.
Homework: Presentations Begin Monday, Computer Lab 2015 Friday to make slides / practice
1. Jeffy's Presentation / Share Advice
2. Your Questions About Slides
3. Notes = The Talking and Looking Parts of Presenting
4. QUICKreview = Research essay.
Homework: Presentations Begin Monday, Computer Lab 2015 Friday to make slides / practice
Tuesday, March 7th = NO CLASS, PARCC! No homework either.
Monday, March 6th
Today: Your goal is to learn from your mistakes to prepare for tomorrow's PARCC essay / test.
1. Practice Arguments Returned
2. Wagner's suggestions to the class / notes
Homework: Sleep, eat breakfast, and bring a positive attitude to tomorrow's exciting opportunity!
1. Practice Arguments Returned
2. Wagner's suggestions to the class / notes
Homework: Sleep, eat breakfast, and bring a positive attitude to tomorrow's exciting opportunity!
Friday, March 3rd
Today: Your goals are to learn about our unit questions!
**Hand in any hard copies of info text
1. Answers to our many questions.
2. 5 Stations = Resources to Answer!
Homework:
Reflection prompt: Pick any 3 of our unit questions and explain what you specifically learned about the answer from a specific resource and/or classmate during stations.
Also homework = 12D-12E
Monday = PARCC practice essays returned, learn from mistakes before Tuesday's PARCC!
Some Wordly Wise 12. Quiz? Not sure yet Thurs
Unit Questions Mine and Yours!
How am I an expert and how should I communicate my knowledge?
-What are we experts at?
-Can anyone be an expert?
-Why do people want to hear our knowledge?
-How does communicating knowledge help everyone?
-What makes or qualifies someone as an expert?
-What are the pros and cons to communicating knowledge?
-How has communication changed over time?
-Why should we share our knowledge?
-Does everyone have the potential to be an expert?
**Hand in any hard copies of info text
1. Answers to our many questions.
2. 5 Stations = Resources to Answer!
Homework:
Reflection prompt: Pick any 3 of our unit questions and explain what you specifically learned about the answer from a specific resource and/or classmate during stations.
Also homework = 12D-12E
Monday = PARCC practice essays returned, learn from mistakes before Tuesday's PARCC!
Some Wordly Wise 12. Quiz? Not sure yet Thurs
Unit Questions Mine and Yours!
How am I an expert and how should I communicate my knowledge?
-What are we experts at?
-Can anyone be an expert?
-Why do people want to hear our knowledge?
-How does communicating knowledge help everyone?
-What makes or qualifies someone as an expert?
-What are the pros and cons to communicating knowledge?
-How has communication changed over time?
-Why should we share our knowledge?
-Does everyone have the potential to be an expert?
Thursday, March 2nd
Today: Your goals are to learn to lesson 12 vocabulary and to apply your knowledge of informational writing.
1. Questions pitfalls of bad slides
2. 12A-12B Answers
3. Informational Text Plan / Review w/Rubric!
Homework: Final draft of info text due FRIDAY!
Project Grade = 64 points. Each day late -7 points!
1. Questions pitfalls of bad slides
2. 12A-12B Answers
3. Informational Text Plan / Review w/Rubric!
Homework: Final draft of info text due FRIDAY!
Project Grade = 64 points. Each day late -7 points!
Wednesday, March 1st
Today: Your goals are to learn to lesson 12 vocabulary and to learn "The Pitfalls of Bad Slides" / good slide making for electronic aids.
1. Lesson 12 Begin!
2. The Pitfalls of Bad Slides
3. Exit Slip = Questions about bad slides
Homework: Wordly Wise 12A-12C
Final draft of info text due FRIDAY! SOME Time for learning tomorrow along with GRAMMAR time!
1. Lesson 12 Begin!
2. The Pitfalls of Bad Slides
3. Exit Slip = Questions about bad slides
Homework: Wordly Wise 12A-12C
Final draft of info text due FRIDAY! SOME Time for learning tomorrow along with GRAMMAR time!
Tuesday, February 28th
Today: Your goals are to learn to improve your informational text and to learn the requirements of our info writing and presentation projects.
1. Quickwrite: Info Text Final Draft
2. Project assignment sheet and rubric
3. Small Groups: PARCC Essay Approach?
4. Begin = Argumentative Essay Practice
Homework: Finish at least 3 paragraphs of your argumentative essay
Final draft of info text due FRIDAY!
Homework: Write at least 3 paragraphs (if not the whole essay = extra credit???) of the argument that answers the prompt:
...Write an essay that identifies a similar theme in two novels you have read this year and compares and contrasts the approaches each text uses to develop this theme. Be sure to support your response with evidence from both texts.
Got rid of book? This ONE TIME you may create the evidence = guess at what the novel said. Also, you could google the text of the book or look for the book for a few minutes.
12 Point Grade! = Prewriting, intro, body paragraphs!
1. Quickwrite: Info Text Final Draft
2. Project assignment sheet and rubric
3. Small Groups: PARCC Essay Approach?
4. Begin = Argumentative Essay Practice
Homework: Finish at least 3 paragraphs of your argumentative essay
Final draft of info text due FRIDAY!
Homework: Write at least 3 paragraphs (if not the whole essay = extra credit???) of the argument that answers the prompt:
...Write an essay that identifies a similar theme in two novels you have read this year and compares and contrasts the approaches each text uses to develop this theme. Be sure to support your response with evidence from both texts.
Got rid of book? This ONE TIME you may create the evidence = guess at what the novel said. Also, you could google the text of the book or look for the book for a few minutes.
12 Point Grade! = Prewriting, intro, body paragraphs!
Monday, February 27th
Today: Your goals are to learn to improve your informational text and to learn the requirements of our info writing and presentation projects.
1. PARCC schedule announcements
2. Returned info texts = set a goal.
3. Lecture from Wagner with exemplars
4. Seek advice / input from others.
5. Project assignment sheet and rubric
Homework: Final draft of info text due FRIDAY!
**Tomorrow = PARCC essay practice
1. PARCC schedule announcements
2. Returned info texts = set a goal.
3. Lecture from Wagner with exemplars
4. Seek advice / input from others.
5. Project assignment sheet and rubric
Homework: Final draft of info text due FRIDAY!
**Tomorrow = PARCC essay practice
Friday, February 24th
3 Quizzes Completed
No homework!
No homework!
Thursday, February 23rd
Today: QUIZ PRACTICE DAY!
1. Commas Quiz Quickwrite (alliteration!)
2. Wordly Wise Spelling/Usage/Grammar Practice.
3. Open Quiz Practice Time
Homework: Study for Friday's quizzes
WW 11 Multiple Choice Quiz
Spelling, Usage, and Grammar Quiz = Wags picks 7, you pick part of speech
Comma Usage Quiz = fix sentences ONLY!
1. Commas Quiz Quickwrite (alliteration!)
2. Wordly Wise Spelling/Usage/Grammar Practice.
3. Open Quiz Practice Time
Homework: Study for Friday's quizzes
WW 11 Multiple Choice Quiz
Spelling, Usage, and Grammar Quiz = Wags picks 7, you pick part of speech
Comma Usage Quiz = fix sentences ONLY!
Wednesday, February 22nd
Today: Your goals are to review parts of speech and to learn lesson 11 vocabulary.
1. Teach Each Other: Parts of speech
2. Lesson 11 Answers
Homework: Study for Friday's quizzes
WW 11 Multiple Choice Quiz
Spelling, Usage, and Grammar Quiz = Wags picks 7, you pick part of speech
Comma Usage Quiz = make sentences and fix sentences
1. Teach Each Other: Parts of speech
2. Lesson 11 Answers
Homework: Study for Friday's quizzes
WW 11 Multiple Choice Quiz
Spelling, Usage, and Grammar Quiz = Wags picks 7, you pick part of speech
Comma Usage Quiz = make sentences and fix sentences
Tuesday, February 21st
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 11 vocabulary and to learn to use commas.
1. Lesson 11 Answers = Quizzes Friday
2. Using Commas Lesson = Grammar Book.
Homework: Exercises 10, 11, and 13 page 564 in yellow grammar book.
Reflections from Friday's mini-discussion = Right black bin.
1. Lesson 11 Answers = Quizzes Friday
2. Using Commas Lesson = Grammar Book.
Homework: Exercises 10, 11, and 13 page 564 in yellow grammar book.
Reflections from Friday's mini-discussion = Right black bin.
Friday, February 17th
Wordly Wise Lesson 11 Begin!
1. Place your informational text 2nd draft in the right black bin if it is not shared on drive.
2. Lesson 10 and Lessons 1-10 Tests X/60. Redoes must be done outside of class and you can only get 1/2 your points back.
3. 11A-11E Are Due Tuesday. 35 Minutes to work now! Sit where you like and speak however much you would like.
How am I an expert and how should I communicate my knowledge? = Whole-class discussion
Homework: 11A-11E
Reflect about the discussion in a paragraph. Who changed or confirmed your ideas? How did she/he do so?
1. Place your informational text 2nd draft in the right black bin if it is not shared on drive.
2. Lesson 10 and Lessons 1-10 Tests X/60. Redoes must be done outside of class and you can only get 1/2 your points back.
3. 11A-11E Are Due Tuesday. 35 Minutes to work now! Sit where you like and speak however much you would like.
How am I an expert and how should I communicate my knowledge? = Whole-class discussion
Homework: 11A-11E
Reflect about the discussion in a paragraph. Who changed or confirmed your ideas? How did she/he do so?
Thursday, February 16th in computer lab 2035
Today: Your goal is to show what you know about grammar. This pretest will determine your grammar goals and work done by the class. 48 question pretest must be completed by tomorrow morning for a 4 point completion grade.
There is not time to waste today = you are silent and working for 50 minutes. You already have homework to finish your info text redo. Don't make more HW by wasting time today!
1. Go to noredink.com
2. Click the sign up button in the upper right hand corner.
3. Click I'm a student.
4. Enter the class code nifty weasel 78
5. Enter your first and last name.
6. Create a username and password. EMAIL THIS TO YOURSELF AND WRITE IT IN YOUR COMPOSITION BOOK! Mr. Wagner won't be able to help log you in outside of class. Don't forget them.
7. Select some of your interests. YES, have some fun picking. Don't take more than 5 minutes to pick your interests = the clock is ticking!
8. Press play on the grammar pretest.
9. Take the tutorial.
10. Complete the pretest to the best of your abilities. Pretest = Wagner can't help with answers. Only the logistics of getting it done.
Homework:
1. Finish the 2nd draft of your informational writing piece.
2. Complete the grammar pretest
There is not time to waste today = you are silent and working for 50 minutes. You already have homework to finish your info text redo. Don't make more HW by wasting time today!
1. Go to noredink.com
2. Click the sign up button in the upper right hand corner.
3. Click I'm a student.
4. Enter the class code nifty weasel 78
5. Enter your first and last name.
6. Create a username and password. EMAIL THIS TO YOURSELF AND WRITE IT IN YOUR COMPOSITION BOOK! Mr. Wagner won't be able to help log you in outside of class. Don't forget them.
7. Select some of your interests. YES, have some fun picking. Don't take more than 5 minutes to pick your interests = the clock is ticking!
8. Press play on the grammar pretest.
9. Take the tutorial.
10. Complete the pretest to the best of your abilities. Pretest = Wagner can't help with answers. Only the logistics of getting it done.
Homework:
1. Finish the 2nd draft of your informational writing piece.
2. Complete the grammar pretest
Wednesday, February 15th
Info texts returned = redos due FRIDAY!
Tuesday, February 14th = 21 Years to the day since Mr. Wagner started drum lessons! Thanks Barefoot Bob!
Wordly Wise Quiz 10 and Lessons 1-10 Tests. INFO TEXTS MUST BE BROUGHT TO WAGNER BEFORE 8 AM TO GET ANY CREDIT! THEY WERE DUE THURSDAY LAST WEEK!
Monday, February 13th
Homework:
Study for
1. Wordly Wise Quiz 10
2. Wordly Wise Lessons 1-10 Tests
3. Anything Mr. Wagner asks you to make sure you do by tomorrow!
Study for
1. Wordly Wise Quiz 10
2. Wordly Wise Lessons 1-10 Tests
3. Anything Mr. Wagner asks you to make sure you do by tomorrow!
Friday, February 10th
Lesson 10 Answers
College Study Session
Tuesday, Feb. 14th
1. Multiple Choice Quiz Lesson 10
2. Lessons 1-10 Tests = Two non-fiction passages with 12 words from lessons 1-10 included in the passage. Then, 12 multiple choice questions about what those words mean in the passage.
3. Spelling / Usage / Grammar portion CANCELLED!!!
College Study Session
Tuesday, Feb. 14th
1. Multiple Choice Quiz Lesson 10
2. Lessons 1-10 Tests = Two non-fiction passages with 12 words from lessons 1-10 included in the passage. Then, 12 multiple choice questions about what those words mean in the passage.
3. Spelling / Usage / Grammar portion CANCELLED!!!
Thursday, February 9th
Make Your Own Informational Writing Rubric!
1. Take out your notes, your standards translator, and your work finding TE of standards in mentor texts.
2. Take out any old rubrics you have for ANY standard/class/assignment/project.
3. On loose-leaf or a piece of computer paper, make a rubric for grading an informational text.
4. Grade your returned informational writing pretest with the rubric.
5. Create 3 goals for improvement.
6. Staple everything you have (besides notes) together in the right black bin. Study WW 10 or 1-10.
Lesson 10 Answers if we have time.
No homework!
Tuesday 2-14 will be...
1. Multiple Choice Quiz Lesson 10
2. Lessons 1-10 Tests = Two non-fiction passages with 12 words from lessons 1-10 included in the passage. Then, 12 multiple choice questions about what those words mean in the passage.
3. Pick one word from each lesson to, on your own, use in complete sentences in spelling/grammar/punctuation test.
4. Small Groups with actual book to help!
1. Take out your notes, your standards translator, and your work finding TE of standards in mentor texts.
2. Take out any old rubrics you have for ANY standard/class/assignment/project.
3. On loose-leaf or a piece of computer paper, make a rubric for grading an informational text.
4. Grade your returned informational writing pretest with the rubric.
5. Create 3 goals for improvement.
6. Staple everything you have (besides notes) together in the right black bin. Study WW 10 or 1-10.
Lesson 10 Answers if we have time.
No homework!
Tuesday 2-14 will be...
1. Multiple Choice Quiz Lesson 10
2. Lessons 1-10 Tests = Two non-fiction passages with 12 words from lessons 1-10 included in the passage. Then, 12 multiple choice questions about what those words mean in the passage.
3. Pick one word from each lesson to, on your own, use in complete sentences in spelling/grammar/punctuation test.
4. Small Groups with actual book to help!
Wednesday, February 8th
Today: Your goals are to apply your knowledge of information texts and to learn lesson 10 vocabulary.
1. 10A-10B Answers. Quizzes Tuesday 14th!
2. Use your informational text to match with the standards!
You copy word-for-word text evidence from a part of your text that fulfills that standard.
Two points each = 12 pts!
Can't find how your text satisfies that standard? It's okay = try with some kind of evidence.
Homework: 10D-10E, Finish finding text evidence that proves your text follows informational standards!
1. 10A-10B Answers. Quizzes Tuesday 14th!
2. Use your informational text to match with the standards!
You copy word-for-word text evidence from a part of your text that fulfills that standard.
Two points each = 12 pts!
Can't find how your text satisfies that standard? It's okay = try with some kind of evidence.
Homework: 10D-10E, Finish finding text evidence that proves your text follows informational standards!
informational_standards_translator_6th.doc |
Tuesday, February 7th
Today: Your goals are to understand the definition of information texts and to learn lesson 10 vocabulary.
1. Brainstorm = Info Texts I like to read?
2. BRIEF Overview = Informational Writing standards.
3. Begin Lesson 10. Quiz Tuesday, Special lessons 1-10 TEST also Tuesday.
Homework: Find and bring in ONE informational text. Can email to ask Wagner to print IF you can't print.
WW 10A-10C.
1. Brainstorm = Info Texts I like to read?
2. BRIEF Overview = Informational Writing standards.
3. Begin Lesson 10. Quiz Tuesday, Special lessons 1-10 TEST also Tuesday.
Homework: Find and bring in ONE informational text. Can email to ask Wagner to print IF you can't print.
WW 10A-10C.
Monday, February 6th WELCOME to 3rd Quarter, 2nd Semester!
Today: Your goals are to understand and begin our new unit.
1. New Seats / New Small Group = Create Questions for us to answer further!
2. BRIEF Overview = Informational Writing Standards http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/6/
3. Brainstorm = Info Texts I like to read?
Homework: DUE WEDNESDAY! Find and bring in ONE informational text. Can email to ask Wagner to print IF you can't print.
1. New Seats / New Small Group = Create Questions for us to answer further!
2. BRIEF Overview = Informational Writing Standards http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/6/
3. Brainstorm = Info Texts I like to read?
Homework: DUE WEDNESDAY! Find and bring in ONE informational text. Can email to ask Wagner to print IF you can't print.
Monday, January 30th
9E Answers
Vocabulary Quizzes = Wednesday.
HOMEWORK = FINISH WRITING FINAL RESEARCH ESSAY! Due tomorrow!
Vocabulary Quizzes = Wednesday.
HOMEWORK = FINISH WRITING FINAL RESEARCH ESSAY! Due tomorrow!
Friday, January 27th WRITING FINAL In Lab 2012
You have 75 minutes...manage your time. Don't rush to be "done," there isn't much to do when you finish. Anything not finished is due by Tuesday.
1. SILENCE!
2. Address the comments Mr. Wagner made on your rough draft research essay to make it "Final."
3. Make sure you reflect in a paragraph AFTER your essay about how you've learned about the unit question. See the assignment sheet posted below for further direction.
4. Make sure you include a Works Cited Page that follows the MLA format explained here https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
5. If you do "finish," you may study for Wordly Wise Lesson 9 Quizzes that will happen Wednesday, February 1st. Draw the words, write them into paragraphs/sentences, study using the packet, or create flashcards.
6. "Final Exam" = Wagner will not answer too many questions, or will only respond to your questions with more questions.
1. SILENCE!
2. Address the comments Mr. Wagner made on your rough draft research essay to make it "Final."
3. Make sure you reflect in a paragraph AFTER your essay about how you've learned about the unit question. See the assignment sheet posted below for further direction.
4. Make sure you include a Works Cited Page that follows the MLA format explained here https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
5. If you do "finish," you may study for Wordly Wise Lesson 9 Quizzes that will happen Wednesday, February 1st. Draw the words, write them into paragraphs/sentences, study using the packet, or create flashcards.
6. "Final Exam" = Wagner will not answer too many questions, or will only respond to your questions with more questions.
wagner_6_acc_summative_assessment_disagreement_unit.doc |
Thursday, January 26th
Mini-Narrative = DUE FRIDAY!
1. Uses the narrative writing rubric.
2. No longer than two pages hand-written OR typed. Wagner's time grading at finals is very valuable. Be concise!
3. Options we want to have
- Tell the sequel to your project story
- Tell the story of you growing from the beginning of school
-Finish / tell your scary Halloween story
-Create a character first
-Fan fiction!
1. Uses the narrative writing rubric.
2. No longer than two pages hand-written OR typed. Wagner's time grading at finals is very valuable. Be concise!
3. Options we want to have
- Tell the sequel to your project story
- Tell the story of you growing from the beginning of school
-Finish / tell your scary Halloween story
-Create a character first
-Fan fiction!
Wednesday, January 25th
9C-9D Answers. WW Quizzes for Lesson 9 = NEXT Week!
Mini-Narrative = DUE FRIDAY!
1. Uses the narrative writing rubric.
2. No longer than two pages hand-written OR typed. Wagner's time grading at finals is very valuable. Be concise!
3. Options we want to have
- Tell the sequel to your project story
- Tell the story of you growing from the beginning of school
-Finish / tell your scary Halloween story
-Create a character first
-Fan fiction!
Mini-Narrative = DUE FRIDAY!
1. Uses the narrative writing rubric.
2. No longer than two pages hand-written OR typed. Wagner's time grading at finals is very valuable. Be concise!
3. Options we want to have
- Tell the sequel to your project story
- Tell the story of you growing from the beginning of school
-Finish / tell your scary Halloween story
-Create a character first
-Fan fiction!
Tuesday, January 24th
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 9 vocabulary and to review narrative writing.
1. 9A-9C Answers, movements, roots.
2. Small Groups: Review Narrative Writing!
3. Upcoming Schedule
Homework: NONE!
1. 9A-9C Answers, movements, roots.
2. Small Groups: Review Narrative Writing!
3. Upcoming Schedule
Homework: NONE!
Monday, January 23rd in Computer Lab 2012
1. Wagner's Lecture on Additional Requirements of Research Essay.
-Define key terms in introduction
-Any historical background information important to know for essay? Include in introduction
-Body paragraphs = should explain how you know sources are reputable without using "reputable" or synonyms
Example = "The National Institutes for Health, a government research institution ran by experts, claims, [quotation]."
-So what? Why relevant? Answer in clincher should be longer and should show why this subject should matter to everyone, not just you the person that picked the topic.
2. Time to draft.
3. WITH MR. WAGNER'S PERMISSION ONLY = you may share your essay with ONE other person to help you edit if you finish drafting before the conclusion of class.
4. Some Wordly wise answers? Depends on how done we are. Date of Wordly Wise Quizzes still to be announced.
Homework: Finish the rough draft of your essay.
This week = Wordly Wise 9, writing final = finish final draft of your essay. MAYBE some review of narrative writing depending on time with small graded narrative as part of semester 2 grade.
-Define key terms in introduction
-Any historical background information important to know for essay? Include in introduction
-Body paragraphs = should explain how you know sources are reputable without using "reputable" or synonyms
Example = "The National Institutes for Health, a government research institution ran by experts, claims, [quotation]."
-So what? Why relevant? Answer in clincher should be longer and should show why this subject should matter to everyone, not just you the person that picked the topic.
2. Time to draft.
3. WITH MR. WAGNER'S PERMISSION ONLY = you may share your essay with ONE other person to help you edit if you finish drafting before the conclusion of class.
4. Some Wordly wise answers? Depends on how done we are. Date of Wordly Wise Quizzes still to be announced.
Homework: Finish the rough draft of your essay.
This week = Wordly Wise 9, writing final = finish final draft of your essay. MAYBE some review of narrative writing depending on time with small graded narrative as part of semester 2 grade.
Friday, January 20th in computer lab 2012
Today: Your goals are to apply your knowledge of reputable sources and to learn what additional requirements a research essay has.
1. Find at least three reputable sources that support your side of the argument and one that supports the other side. IF you find a website that has both for against, that counts for both.
2. Email the sources to Mr. Wagner.
3. In a new google document titled "Research Essay [Your name]", begin to write your research essay that satisfies the rubric and assignment sheet (available for download under Tuesday of this week!)
4. At 9:20 am, Mr. Wagner will call a timeout to explain the additional requirements/guidelines with a research essay that go further than our most recent essay responding to non-fiction.
Homework:
1. All of Wordly Wise Lesson 9 Should be finished by Monday.
2. Your research essay is due as a rough draft Tuesday, January 23rd. WE WILL RETURN TO THE LAB MONDAY, but 1/2 of the time will be spent on Wordly Wise 9. You don't absolutely need to be finished with the essay this weekend.
Go Packers!
1. Find at least three reputable sources that support your side of the argument and one that supports the other side. IF you find a website that has both for against, that counts for both.
2. Email the sources to Mr. Wagner.
3. In a new google document titled "Research Essay [Your name]", begin to write your research essay that satisfies the rubric and assignment sheet (available for download under Tuesday of this week!)
4. At 9:20 am, Mr. Wagner will call a timeout to explain the additional requirements/guidelines with a research essay that go further than our most recent essay responding to non-fiction.
Homework:
1. All of Wordly Wise Lesson 9 Should be finished by Monday.
2. Your research essay is due as a rough draft Tuesday, January 23rd. WE WILL RETURN TO THE LAB MONDAY, but 1/2 of the time will be spent on Wordly Wise 9. You don't absolutely need to be finished with the essay this weekend.
Go Packers!
Thursday, January 19th
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 9 vocabulary and to understand what makes a source of information reputable.
1. Quickwrite: Truth, Topic Review, WW 9
2. Reputability of sources.
3. 9A-9B Answers
Homework: Due at the end of class tomorrow = 3 reputable sources to support your side, 1 reputable source that supports the other side.
Due Tuesday = Rough Draft of Research Essay
Due Monday = Finish Wordly Wise Lesson 9.
1. Quickwrite: Truth, Topic Review, WW 9
2. Reputability of sources.
3. 9A-9B Answers
Homework: Due at the end of class tomorrow = 3 reputable sources to support your side, 1 reputable source that supports the other side.
Due Tuesday = Rough Draft of Research Essay
Due Monday = Finish Wordly Wise Lesson 9.
Wednesday, January 18th
Today: Your goal is to learn to choose a topic for a research essay.
1. 10 minutes to brainstorm, talk, use the internet, and share ideas before Wagner's teaching begins.
2. As you brainstorm and decide about what topic to choose, remember to use the assignment sheet as a guide. The topic must argue that something should change or stay the same, like the use of phones in classrooms should be allowed or not.
Don't be upset if Mr. Wagner deems your topic as too mature. There will be time in 8th grade and beyond to go there!
3. Helpful websites: http://www.procon.org/ https://www.questia.com/library/controversial-topics http://libraryguides.cerritos.edu/cat.php?cid=22042
4. When you have decided which topic to choose, get Mr. Wagner's approval by emailing him and proposing your topic in a proper and polite email.
5. If you are not approved, Mr. Wagner will give you directions on choosing another topic.
6. Once you are approved, you may begin wordly wise lesson 9.
HOMEWORK = Wordly Wise Lesson 9A, 9B, and 9C. The quiz is next week--NOT Friday.
1. 10 minutes to brainstorm, talk, use the internet, and share ideas before Wagner's teaching begins.
2. As you brainstorm and decide about what topic to choose, remember to use the assignment sheet as a guide. The topic must argue that something should change or stay the same, like the use of phones in classrooms should be allowed or not.
Don't be upset if Mr. Wagner deems your topic as too mature. There will be time in 8th grade and beyond to go there!
3. Helpful websites: http://www.procon.org/ https://www.questia.com/library/controversial-topics http://libraryguides.cerritos.edu/cat.php?cid=22042
4. When you have decided which topic to choose, get Mr. Wagner's approval by emailing him and proposing your topic in a proper and polite email.
5. If you are not approved, Mr. Wagner will give you directions on choosing another topic.
6. Once you are approved, you may begin wordly wise lesson 9.
HOMEWORK = Wordly Wise Lesson 9A, 9B, and 9C. The quiz is next week--NOT Friday.
Tuesday, January 17th
Today: Your goals are to learn to write argumentative essays by improving on your goals and to understand our research assignment.
1. Use your rubric and comments to set goals.
2. Small Groups: Learn to fix essay mistakes.
3. Redoes = Due at the end of group work.
4. Research Essay Assignment: Topics?
Homework: FIX and redo your most recent essay: Should students use their phones?
1. Use your rubric and comments to set goals.
2. Small Groups: Learn to fix essay mistakes.
3. Redoes = Due at the end of group work.
4. Research Essay Assignment: Topics?
Homework: FIX and redo your most recent essay: Should students use their phones?
Friday, January 13th
Wordly Wise Quizzes 8
Essay due
No homework!
Essay due
No homework!
Thursday, January 12th
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 8 vocabulary and to write essays that anticipate counter-claims.
1. Lesson 8 Answers
2. Quickwrite: Parts of Speech and Counterclaims review.
3. Silent Study or writing time.
Homework: Study for Wordly Wise Lesson 8 Quizzes. Write your essay that includes counterclaim body paragraph due at the END of class Friday = HW tonight, but some time to finish / edit / revise after WW Quizzes.
1. Lesson 8 Answers
2. Quickwrite: Parts of Speech and Counterclaims review.
3. Silent Study or writing time.
Homework: Study for Wordly Wise Lesson 8 Quizzes. Write your essay that includes counterclaim body paragraph due at the END of class Friday = HW tonight, but some time to finish / edit / revise after WW Quizzes.
Wednesday, January 11th
Today: Your goals are to review essay writing and to learn to write body paragraphs that anticipate counter claims.
1. Essay Redos Returned = Strengths vs. Improve?
2. Counter Claim Body Paragraphs
Homework: Complete Wordly Wise 8D-8E
Essay that includes counterclaim body paragraphs due at the END of class Friday = HW tonight, tomorrow night, but some time to finish / edit / revise after WW Quizzes.
1. Essay Redos Returned = Strengths vs. Improve?
2. Counter Claim Body Paragraphs
Homework: Complete Wordly Wise 8D-8E
Essay that includes counterclaim body paragraphs due at the END of class Friday = HW tonight, tomorrow night, but some time to finish / edit / revise after WW Quizzes.
Tuesday, January 10th
Today: Your goal is to learn to read passages to prepare to write arguments about them.
1. Wordly Wise 8 Answers
2. Notes: Reading Passages in the context of writing essays about them.
3. Should students use phones at school? Passages for and against!
Homework: Typed or loose-leaf.
Essay Prompt: Should schools allow students to use phones during class time?
1. Read and annotate each passage based on your purpose.
2. Complete the prewriting for the essay that answers the prompt above.
3. Include in your prewriting 3 pieces of evidence that support your answer to the prompt.
Bonus Option = Find your own sources and list the URL or title and author.
1. Wordly Wise 8 Answers
2. Notes: Reading Passages in the context of writing essays about them.
3. Should students use phones at school? Passages for and against!
Homework: Typed or loose-leaf.
Essay Prompt: Should schools allow students to use phones during class time?
1. Read and annotate each passage based on your purpose.
2. Complete the prewriting for the essay that answers the prompt above.
3. Include in your prewriting 3 pieces of evidence that support your answer to the prompt.
Bonus Option = Find your own sources and list the URL or title and author.
Monday, January 9th Happy New Year!
Today: Your goals are to review essay writing and to learn lesson 8 vocabulary.
1. Write your partner a quick essay about break!
2. Begin Wordly Wise Lesson 8.
Homework: Complete Wordly Wise 8A, 8B, and 8C.
Tomorrow / this week = reading non-fiction to write essays, opposing view points, anticipating counter-claims, new essay!
1. Write your partner a quick essay about break!
2. Begin Wordly Wise Lesson 8.
Homework: Complete Wordly Wise 8A, 8B, and 8C.
Tomorrow / this week = reading non-fiction to write essays, opposing view points, anticipating counter-claims, new essay!
Thursday, Decemeber 22nd
Spelling, Grammar, and Usage Quiz for lesson 7
Essays returned for redoes.
No homework!
Essays returned for redoes.
No homework!
Wednesday, December 21st...Happy Solstice!
7D-7E Answers
Okay to do vocab quiz today, spelling / usage / grammar tomorrow?
-Bonus Study Time
-Vocabulary Quiz = Stop Time 9:34
Homework: Study for the lesson 7 Spelling, Grammar, and Usage Quiz.
Wagner chooses 10 of the 15, gives you part of speech and root of word, you use it correctly in a grammatically correct complete sentence.
Okay to do vocab quiz today, spelling / usage / grammar tomorrow?
-Bonus Study Time
-Vocabulary Quiz = Stop Time 9:34
Homework: Study for the lesson 7 Spelling, Grammar, and Usage Quiz.
Wagner chooses 10 of the 15, gives you part of speech and root of word, you use it correctly in a grammatically correct complete sentence.
Monday, December 19th
Wordly Wise 7 Time for exercises and answers.
Homework = Prepare for Vocabulary and Spelling/Usage/Grammar Quizzes Wednesday!
No class tomorrow = Math NWEA!
Homework = Prepare for Vocabulary and Spelling/Usage/Grammar Quizzes Wednesday!
No class tomorrow = Math NWEA!
Friday, December 16th
Wordly Wise 7 Exercises and Fun Day Friday
Thursday, December 15th
Begin Wordly Wise Lesson 7 = Quizzes Next Wednesday!
Greek / Latin Redoes
Greek / Latin Redoes
Wednesday, December 14th (NWEA was the 13th!)
How does SE Hinton use rising action in The Outsiders? DUE FRIDAY!
Monday, December 12th
Essays returned, groups discuss improvements, redos done!
Next essay begun.
Homework = NONE!
Next essay begun.
Homework = NONE!
Friday, December 9th
Today: Your goals are to use lesson 6 vocab by applying what you know about parts of speech and complete sentences AND to learn about the unit question.
1. Lesson 6 Quizzes
2. VIDEO = Disagreement? = moved to Monday
3. Comp Books = Reflect. = moved to Monday
Homework = NONE!
1. Lesson 6 Quizzes
2. VIDEO = Disagreement? = moved to Monday
3. Comp Books = Reflect. = moved to Monday
Homework = NONE!
Thursday, December 8th
Today: Your goals are to learn to use lesson 6 vocab by applying what you know about parts of speech and complete sentences.
1. 6D, 6E Answers
2. Complete Sentences Work Returned / General Feedback
3. Small Groups: Spelling, Usage, and Grammar Quiz Practice
Homework: Study for Wordly Wise Lesson 6 Vocabulary and Spelling / Usage / Grammar Quiz
1. 6D, 6E Answers
2. Complete Sentences Work Returned / General Feedback
3. Small Groups: Spelling, Usage, and Grammar Quiz Practice
Homework: Study for Wordly Wise Lesson 6 Vocabulary and Spelling / Usage / Grammar Quiz
Wednesday, December 7th
Today: Your goals are to learn to lead and follow each other and to learn to use lesson 6 vocab.
1. Unit Question Approach?
2. Requests to do yourselves and help from W.
3. 6B, 6C Answers
4. Spelling, Usage, and Grammar Quiz Practice
Homework: Complete Wordly Wise 6D-6E.
1. Unit Question Approach?
2. Requests to do yourselves and help from W.
3. 6B, 6C Answers
4. Spelling, Usage, and Grammar Quiz Practice
Homework: Complete Wordly Wise 6D-6E.
Tuesday, December 6th
Today: Your goals are to learn to use lesson 6 vocabulary and to learn the meaning of Latin and Greek roots and affixes.
1. Lesson 6 Spelling and Usage Practice Quickwrite
2. 6A Answers
3. Latin and Greek Pretest Returned / Answers
4. Latin/Greek Unit One Notes and practice
Homework/Do Now:
1. Complete Both Sides of the Unit 1 Practice.
2. Wordly Wise 6D-6E Are Due Thursday
3. Vocab and Spelling, Usage, and Grammar Quizzes are Friday. = Study early and often?
4. Tomorrow?
1. Lesson 6 Spelling and Usage Practice Quickwrite
2. 6A Answers
3. Latin and Greek Pretest Returned / Answers
4. Latin/Greek Unit One Notes and practice
Homework/Do Now:
1. Complete Both Sides of the Unit 1 Practice.
2. Wordly Wise 6D-6E Are Due Thursday
3. Vocab and Spelling, Usage, and Grammar Quizzes are Friday. = Study early and often?
4. Tomorrow?
Monday, December 5th
Today: Your goal is to learn lesson 6 vocabulary.
1. Begin Lesson 6.
2. New spelling and usage quiz for Friday.
3. Small Groups = Practice using the same word as different parts of speech like Friday's quiz.
Homework: Complete 6A, 6B, and 6C
1. Begin Lesson 6.
2. New spelling and usage quiz for Friday.
3. Small Groups = Practice using the same word as different parts of speech like Friday's quiz.
Homework: Complete 6A, 6B, and 6C
Friday, December 2nd
Vocabulary Quiz/Spelling and Usage Quiz Finished.
Homework = Complete an entire essay that answers the prompt:
How does S.E. Hinton use exposition in The Outsiders?
You may simply begin from the transition of body paragraph one because you should have already completed an introduction and a first body paragraph.
Want to redo parts or all of what's already been turned in? That's fine too!
Homework = Complete an entire essay that answers the prompt:
How does S.E. Hinton use exposition in The Outsiders?
You may simply begin from the transition of body paragraph one because you should have already completed an introduction and a first body paragraph.
Want to redo parts or all of what's already been turned in? That's fine too!
Thursday, December 1st
Today: Your goals are to learn to write essays and to learn lesson 5 vocabulary.
1. Body Paragraphs Feedback
2. Transitions, notes
3. Conclusions, notes
4. Wordly Wise Lesson 5 Answers and Study Time
Homework:
Study for The Vocabulary and spelling and usage quizzes tomorrow lesson 5.
1. Body Paragraphs Feedback
2. Transitions, notes
3. Conclusions, notes
4. Wordly Wise Lesson 5 Answers and Study Time
Homework:
Study for The Vocabulary and spelling and usage quizzes tomorrow lesson 5.
Wednesday, November 30th
Today: Your goals are to learn to write complete sentences and use various types of sentences (example = compound).
1. Wordly Wise 5B-5C Answers
2. Small Groups: Complete Sentences and Types based on previous work and your goals.
Homework:
Finish all of Wordly Wise Lesson 5. Study for Friday's quizzes!
1. Wordly Wise 5B-5C Answers
2. Small Groups: Complete Sentences and Types based on previous work and your goals.
Homework:
Finish all of Wordly Wise Lesson 5. Study for Friday's quizzes!
Tuesday, November 29th
Today: Your goals are to learn to write body paragraphs with text evidence.
1. Wordly Wise 5A-5B Answers
2. Writing Body Paragraphs
Homework:
1. Complete at least one body paragraph [without transitions] to your essay that answers the prompt:
How does Hinton use exposition in The Outsiders?
2. If you haven't completed prewriting or introduction, finish that too!
1. Wordly Wise 5A-5B Answers
2. Writing Body Paragraphs
Homework:
1. Complete at least one body paragraph [without transitions] to your essay that answers the prompt:
How does Hinton use exposition in The Outsiders?
2. If you haven't completed prewriting or introduction, finish that too!
Monday, November 28th
Today: Your goals are to learn/review prefixes, root words, and suffixes.
1. Quickwrite: Prefix, root word, suffix.
2. Small Groups: Find words and break them apart!
3. Latin and Greek Roots and Prefixes Pretest
Homework: Do now!
1. Complete the Greek and Latin Roots and Prefixes Pretest.
2. Complete Wordly Wise 5A-5D.
1. Quickwrite: Prefix, root word, suffix.
2. Small Groups: Find words and break them apart!
3. Latin and Greek Roots and Prefixes Pretest
Homework: Do now!
1. Complete the Greek and Latin Roots and Prefixes Pretest.
2. Complete Wordly Wise 5A-5D.
Tuesday, November 22nd...GOBBLE GOBBLE
Wordly Wise Fun Day!
We need to begin lesson 5 and review lessons 1-4 so far. What should we do? You decide!
Today: Goals to learn lesson 5 vocab and review.
1. Games and Art of your choice
9:40 = Begin Lesson 5.
Homework: NONE
We need to begin lesson 5 and review lessons 1-4 so far. What should we do? You decide!
Today: Goals to learn lesson 5 vocab and review.
1. Games and Art of your choice
9:40 = Begin Lesson 5.
Homework: NONE
Monday, November 21st
Today: Your goal is to learn to write proper introductions for argumentative essays.
1. QuickDebate = Subordinate Conjunctions
2. Prompts and G.O.'s Returned:
3. Writing Introductions
4. Write an introduction!
How does S.E. Hinton use exposition in The Outsiders?
Homework: Use your annotated prompt and graphic organizer to create the introduction to your essay.
1. QuickDebate = Subordinate Conjunctions
2. Prompts and G.O.'s Returned:
3. Writing Introductions
4. Write an introduction!
How does S.E. Hinton use exposition in The Outsiders?
Homework: Use your annotated prompt and graphic organizer to create the introduction to your essay.
Friday, November 18th
Today: Your goals are to apply your knowledge of lesson 4 vocab and to understand what makes a complete sentence or an incomplete sentence.
1. Quizzes
2. Run it Yourselves: 3 Questions
Homework: Return Monday with the 3 Questions Answered on loose-leaf / docs.
When is a sentence complete and correct?
Why are run-on sentences not correct sentences?
How can adding ONE word make a complete sentence incomplete?
1. Quizzes
2. Run it Yourselves: 3 Questions
Homework: Return Monday with the 3 Questions Answered on loose-leaf / docs.
When is a sentence complete and correct?
Why are run-on sentences not correct sentences?
How can adding ONE word make a complete sentence incomplete?
Thursday, November 17th
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 4 vocab, to understand how to begin a formal essay, and to know what makes a complete sentence
1. 4D-4E Answers, Spelling and Usage review.
2. Using Graphic Organizers = Notes
3. New Prompt = Mark it up, make a Graphic Organizer
4. Individual Work = Stop...Grammar Time!
Homework:
1. Study for WW Quizzes Lesson 4.
2. On loose-leaf / typed and shared, annotate the prompt you see below, create a graphic organizer to start an essay, and fill in the graphic organizer!
How does S.E. Hinton use exposition in The Outsiders?
1. 4D-4E Answers, Spelling and Usage review.
2. Using Graphic Organizers = Notes
3. New Prompt = Mark it up, make a Graphic Organizer
4. Individual Work = Stop...Grammar Time!
Homework:
1. Study for WW Quizzes Lesson 4.
2. On loose-leaf / typed and shared, annotate the prompt you see below, create a graphic organizer to start an essay, and fill in the graphic organizer!
How does S.E. Hinton use exposition in The Outsiders?
Wednesday, November 16th
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 4 vocabulary and to understand how to begin a formal essay. **Complete sentences = tmrw!
1. 4B-4C Answers
2. Notes: Essay Overview; structure. *****
3. The Prompt and Marking it Up
Homework: Finish 4E.
1. 4B-4C Answers
2. Notes: Essay Overview; structure. *****
3. The Prompt and Marking it Up
Homework: Finish 4E.
Tuesday, November 15th
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 4 vocabulary and to understand the formal in formal essay writing.
1. Quickwrite: Using the words in sentences = Friday's quiz!
2. 4A Answers
3. Essay Pretests Returned = Rubric? Chart?
4. Begin = Formal Writing NOTES
Homework: Complete Wordly Wise 4D-4E; practice for Friday's usage quiz.
1. Quickwrite: Using the words in sentences = Friday's quiz!
2. 4A Answers
3. Essay Pretests Returned = Rubric? Chart?
4. Begin = Formal Writing NOTES
Homework: Complete Wordly Wise 4D-4E; practice for Friday's usage quiz.
Monday, November 14th
Today: Your goals are to learn from each other about our unit question and to learn lesson 4 vocabulary.
1. Interview: Unit Question
2. Small Groups: Answer Challenge!
3. Begin Lesson 4; Needs to be harder again!
Homework:
Complete Wordly Wise 4A, 4B, and 4C.
Give letter to family and return it signed if they did not read it during report card pick-up.
1. Interview: Unit Question
2. Small Groups: Answer Challenge!
3. Begin Lesson 4; Needs to be harder again!
Homework:
Complete Wordly Wise 4A, 4B, and 4C.
Give letter to family and return it signed if they did not read it during report card pick-up.
Wednesday, November 9th, 2016
Wordly Wise Spelling and Vocab Quiz 3 Complete
Homework: On loose-leaf or shared in drive.
1. Write two complete sentences about fun (it really does not matter what the sentences are about).
2. Label the parts of the sentence that make it complete.
3. Explain in one more sentence why your two sentences are complete sentences.
MINI-Pre-Test!
Homework: On loose-leaf or shared in drive.
1. Write two complete sentences about fun (it really does not matter what the sentences are about).
2. Label the parts of the sentence that make it complete.
3. Explain in one more sentence why your two sentences are complete sentences.
MINI-Pre-Test!
The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
Today: Your goals are to review parts of speech and to learn lesson 3 vocabulary.
1. Quickwrite: Pretests showed goals?
2. Quick Parts of Speech Review
3. Lesson 3 Answers
4. Small Groups: Apply Parts of Speech Review PLUS study for tomorrow's lesson 3 quizzes.
Homework: Study for Wordly Wise Vocab and Spelling Quizzes for Lesson 3.
1. Quickwrite: Pretests showed goals?
2. Quick Parts of Speech Review
3. Lesson 3 Answers
4. Small Groups: Apply Parts of Speech Review PLUS study for tomorrow's lesson 3 quizzes.
Homework: Study for Wordly Wise Vocab and Spelling Quizzes for Lesson 3.
Monday, November 7th
Multiple Paragraph Argumentative Essay / Extended Response PRETEST!
Answer the following prompt with your best version of an "essay."
How does S.E. Hinton use characterization in The Outsiders?
Homework to finish along with finishing all of Wordly Wise Lesson 3!
Answer the following prompt with your best version of an "essay."
How does S.E. Hinton use characterization in The Outsiders?
Homework to finish along with finishing all of Wordly Wise Lesson 3!
Wednesday, November 2nd
Whole Class Discussion!
If you were absent, please return with a paragraph that explains how your answer to the unit question "How do I create my identity?" grew and changed because of your specific learning in reading or writing class.
Homework:
Reflect about the discussion by explaining which specific student changed your mind AND/OR confirmed your ideas. Also, specifically explain how that person did so using evidence.
-Name a classmate
-Explain change or confirm
-Explain how evidence helped change/confirm.
If you were absent, please return with a paragraph that explains how your answer to the unit question "How do I create my identity?" grew and changed because of your specific learning in reading or writing class.
Homework:
Reflect about the discussion by explaining which specific student changed your mind AND/OR confirmed your ideas. Also, specifically explain how that person did so using evidence.
-Name a classmate
-Explain change or confirm
-Explain how evidence helped change/confirm.
Tuesday, November 1st
Homework:
1. Complete Wordly Wise 3A, 3B, and 3C.
2. Be prepared for a discussion of the unit question and how our answers grew and changed. Use evidence from reading class and/or writing class!
1. Complete Wordly Wise 3A, 3B, and 3C.
2. Be prepared for a discussion of the unit question and how our answers grew and changed. Use evidence from reading class and/or writing class!
Monday, October 31st
Writing scary stories...learning that the American Civil War happened.
NO HOMEWORK!
NO HOMEWORK!
Friday, October 28th
Wordly Wise Quizzes 2 Complete!
Homework: Finish the final draft of your narrative project that is due Monday. Don't forget to reflect about how it helps you answer the unit question!
Want to be prepared for Monday? Plan out / begin your scary story that happens to your character! We might even have time to share with a partner or the class!
Homework: Finish the final draft of your narrative project that is due Monday. Don't forget to reflect about how it helps you answer the unit question!
Want to be prepared for Monday? Plan out / begin your scary story that happens to your character! We might even have time to share with a partner or the class!
Thursday, October 27th in Computer Lab 2012
1. Wordly Wise 2C-2D Answers. Take out your packets! Quizzes tomorrow with 2E answers and bonus study time first. Studying is your only homework due tomorrow!
SILENCE Until 9:40 am.
2. Revise, edit, and finish your narrative writing project. The final draft is due MONDAY!
3. If you are finished, you may read and comment on a partner's narrative draft. If you need to wait for a partner to be finished, you may study for tomorrow's wordly wise quiz.
SILENCE Until 9:40 am.
2. Revise, edit, and finish your narrative writing project. The final draft is due MONDAY!
3. If you are finished, you may read and comment on a partner's narrative draft. If you need to wait for a partner to be finished, you may study for tomorrow's wordly wise quiz.
Wednesday, October 26th
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 2 vocab and to learn to give others (and yourself) meaningful writing feedback.
1. 2B Answers, weekly plan.
2. Small Groups: Commenting and Grading Mr. Wagner's story.
3. Wordly Wise Work Time
Homework: Complete Wordly Wise 2D-2E; be ready to go to the computer lab (2012) to revise, edit, and/or finish your narrative project that is due Monday, October 31st.
1. 2B Answers, weekly plan.
2. Small Groups: Commenting and Grading Mr. Wagner's story.
3. Wordly Wise Work Time
Homework: Complete Wordly Wise 2D-2E; be ready to go to the computer lab (2012) to revise, edit, and/or finish your narrative project that is due Monday, October 31st.
Tuesday, October 25th
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 2 vocab and to learn to give others (and yourself) meaningful writing feedback.
1. 2A-2B Answers, weekly plan.
3. Giving Feedback: Reading to "Grade"
4. "Checkers or Wreckers" = Jack's story.
Homework: Finish reading, commenting, and grading Mr. Wagner's story. Prepare to discuss/defend your grades and comments in a small group!!!
1. 2A-2B Answers, weekly plan.
3. Giving Feedback: Reading to "Grade"
4. "Checkers or Wreckers" = Jack's story.
Homework: Finish reading, commenting, and grading Mr. Wagner's story. Prepare to discuss/defend your grades and comments in a small group!!!
exemplar_short_story_project_14-15.docx |
Monday, October 24th
Today: Your goals are to learn lesson 2 vocab and to learn to give others (and yourself) meaningful writing feedback.
1. Begin Wordly Wise Lesson 2
2. Annotate the passage, the word list, and complete 2A, 2B, and 2C.
Homework: Finish the rough draft of your narrative AND Complete Wordly Wise 2A, 2B, and 2C.
TOMORROW:
Giving Feedback: Reading to "Grade"
"Checkers or Wreckers" = Jack's story.
1. Begin Wordly Wise Lesson 2
2. Annotate the passage, the word list, and complete 2A, 2B, and 2C.
Homework: Finish the rough draft of your narrative AND Complete Wordly Wise 2A, 2B, and 2C.
TOMORROW:
Giving Feedback: Reading to "Grade"
"Checkers or Wreckers" = Jack's story.
Friday, October 21st in computer lab 2012 (or 2015)!
Sit anywhere...silently follow the directions below.
1. If you were unable to complete last night's homework, look below and quickly write 1 or 2 sentences that complete the HW.
2. If you did finish, please have out your paragraph.
3. Download and read the assignment sheet for the narrative project: How do I create my identity?
1. If you were unable to complete last night's homework, look below and quickly write 1 or 2 sentences that complete the HW.
2. If you did finish, please have out your paragraph.
3. Download and read the assignment sheet for the narrative project: How do I create my identity?
how_do_i_create_my_identity_narrative_project.pdf |
4. Roughly plan out the events of your narrative using your create-a-character project and last night's homework.
5. Begin drafting your narrative project in google documents. Share with [email protected].
5. Begin drafting your narrative project in google documents. Share with [email protected].
Thursday, October 20th
Today: Your goal is to apply what you know about dynamic characterization.
1. Become your Character!
2. Review: Dynamic Characterization
3. Add dynamic characterization to create-a- character.
4. Become the Character again!
Homework
In a paragraph, explain how events in a story could change your character's flaw to a new trait. What will he/she/it go through in order to change?
1. Become your Character!
2. Review: Dynamic Characterization
3. Add dynamic characterization to create-a- character.
4. Become the Character again!
Homework
In a paragraph, explain how events in a story could change your character's flaw to a new trait. What will he/she/it go through in order to change?
Tuesday, October 18th
Wordly Wise Quizzes Lesson #1
Create-a-Character Brainstorm DUE THURSDAY! Read the directions!
Create-a-Character Brainstorm DUE THURSDAY! Read the directions!
create_a_character_brainstorm.doc |
Monday, October 17th
http://www.wordlywise3000.com/word_lists/?book=6&lesson=1Today: Your goal is to prepare for tomorrow's Wordly Wise Lesson 1 Vocab and Spelling Quiz.
1. Quickwrite: Studying?
2. Tomorrow's Quiz and Spelling Test
3. 1D-1E Answers
4. The Next Two Weeks!
5. Bonus Study Time
Homework: Study for Wordly Wise Vocab and Spelling Quiz #1.
Extra study resource = http://www.wordlywise3000.com/word_lists/?book=6&lesson=1
1. Quickwrite: Studying?
2. Tomorrow's Quiz and Spelling Test
3. 1D-1E Answers
4. The Next Two Weeks!
5. Bonus Study Time
Homework: Study for Wordly Wise Vocab and Spelling Quiz #1.
Extra study resource = http://www.wordlywise3000.com/word_lists/?book=6&lesson=1
Thursday, October 13th
Wordly Wise Answers and completed 1E in Class.
No homework!
Grammar pretests tomorrow! YAY!
No homework!
Grammar pretests tomorrow! YAY!
Wednesday, October 12th
Many absent today! No Wordly Wise Packet yet? Study the words using this link:
http://www.wordlywise3000.com/word_lists/?book=6&lesson=1
1A-1B Answers.
Homework: Complete exercises 1C-1D.
http://www.wordlywise3000.com/word_lists/?book=6&lesson=1
1A-1B Answers.
Homework: Complete exercises 1C-1D.
Tuesday, October 11th
Begin Wordly Wise Vocabulary. Absent? Preview the 15 words at
http://www.wordlywise3000.com/word_lists/?book=6&lesson=1
Homework:
Finish annotating each word of the word list.
Complete exercises 1A-1B.
1A You must rewrite the sentence for credit!
1B replace the bold words with the correct wordly wise word!
http://www.wordlywise3000.com/word_lists/?book=6&lesson=1
Homework:
Finish annotating each word of the word list.
Complete exercises 1A-1B.
1A You must rewrite the sentence for credit!
1B replace the bold words with the correct wordly wise word!
Friday, October 7th in computer lab 2035
1. Listen / take notes about Mr. Wagner's advice about editing for grammar, punctuation, and spelling. = Small 4 point addition to rubric = mistakes add up to points lost.
2. Take 10 silent minutes to revise, edit, type, add to, work on your 3rd narrative draft.
3. At 9:25, if you are feeling finished, you may...
-Share your document with ONE other student in the class. Give them commenting privileges only!
-Use your rubric to help make comments on your chosen partner's narrative. You should only ask them questions about what you think they could do better or help them see errors of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
-Wagner can see all of this too!!!!!
Feel free to switch back and forth between getting feedback and writing / editing / revising.
HOMEWORK! Due the day we return = 3rd draft of narrative finished!
2. Take 10 silent minutes to revise, edit, type, add to, work on your 3rd narrative draft.
3. At 9:25, if you are feeling finished, you may...
-Share your document with ONE other student in the class. Give them commenting privileges only!
-Use your rubric to help make comments on your chosen partner's narrative. You should only ask them questions about what you think they could do better or help them see errors of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
-Wagner can see all of this too!!!!!
Feel free to switch back and forth between getting feedback and writing / editing / revising.
HOMEWORK! Due the day we return = 3rd draft of narrative finished!
Thursday, October 6th in Computer Lab 2035
1. Follow all of Mr. Wagner's computer lab expectations.
-Silence to help us concentrate. Talking/sharing/helping can be earned. Tomorrow there will be helping.
-Use only those resources relevant to your story. Going to irrelevant websites can get you banished to handwriting!
-When he gets your attention at the back of the room, stop looking at your screens, turn around, and give him your full attention.
-Don't waste time, don't rush.
2. Work on the 3rd and final draft of this narrative. USE YOUR NOTES, returned work in your portfolio, and group-work findings from yesterday to improve.
3. This is due Tuesday, October 11th, or the next day we see each other.
4. Tomorrow = Peer Revision, Editing for Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation.
Homework: 3rd and final draft is due by the next time we see each other after Friday.
-Silence to help us concentrate. Talking/sharing/helping can be earned. Tomorrow there will be helping.
-Use only those resources relevant to your story. Going to irrelevant websites can get you banished to handwriting!
-When he gets your attention at the back of the room, stop looking at your screens, turn around, and give him your full attention.
-Don't waste time, don't rush.
2. Work on the 3rd and final draft of this narrative. USE YOUR NOTES, returned work in your portfolio, and group-work findings from yesterday to improve.
3. This is due Tuesday, October 11th, or the next day we see each other.
4. Tomorrow = Peer Revision, Editing for Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation.
Homework: 3rd and final draft is due by the next time we see each other after Friday.
Wednesday, October 5th
Small Groups Based on Standards and 2nd draft.
No Homework!
Meet tomorrow in 2035!
3rd and final draft due 10-11-16...
No Homework!
Meet tomorrow in 2035!
3rd and final draft due 10-11-16...
Tuesday, October 4th
Today: Your goal is to use your returned narratives to know what to improve.
1. What I missed, rubric says, Wagner says
2. This Week's Schedule for Learning
3. Building up to and writing the climax
Homework: List the 3 events that lead to climax and write the climax ONLY of your story.
Write the whole story if you didn't get one returned today.
1. What I missed, rubric says, Wagner says
2. This Week's Schedule for Learning
3. Building up to and writing the climax
Homework: List the 3 events that lead to climax and write the climax ONLY of your story.
Write the whole story if you didn't get one returned today.
Monday, October 3rd
Link to list of traits, flaws, and remember some are temporary or emotions and might not work!
->http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson175/traits.pdf
Today: Your goal is to learn about writing narratives with dynamic protagonists.
1. Quickwrite: Flaws
2. Dnyamic Protagonist: Defined, Examples?
3. Picture Gallery: Traits before and after.
4. Practice: Show us a dynamic character
Homework: On loose-leaf.
Pick a flaw and its matching opposite new trait that would describe a dynamic protagonist.
Write how an author would properly characterize the before and after trait.
PLEASE avoid reckless and careful, as well as skateboarding as a topic.
->http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson175/traits.pdf
Today: Your goal is to learn about writing narratives with dynamic protagonists.
1. Quickwrite: Flaws
2. Dnyamic Protagonist: Defined, Examples?
3. Picture Gallery: Traits before and after.
4. Practice: Show us a dynamic character
Homework: On loose-leaf.
Pick a flaw and its matching opposite new trait that would describe a dynamic protagonist.
Write how an author would properly characterize the before and after trait.
PLEASE avoid reckless and careful, as well as skateboarding as a topic.
Friday, September 30th
Today: Your goal is to apply what you've learned about identity and to learn about writing/recognizing dynamic protagonists.
1. Silent Conversation = Identity? Margot?
2. Dnyamic Protagonist: Defined, Examples?
3. Picture Gallery: Traits before and after.
NO HOMEWORK!
1. Silent Conversation = Identity? Margot?
2. Dnyamic Protagonist: Defined, Examples?
3. Picture Gallery: Traits before and after.
NO HOMEWORK!
Thursday, September 29th
Whole-Class Discussion
How would you describe Margot’s identity? How does the author create an identity for Margot through his writing?
Homework: Use the reflection sheet to explain which specific student changed or confirmed your ideas AND how he/she specifically did so. The bottom question is optional.
How would you describe Margot’s identity? How does the author create an identity for Margot through his writing?
Homework: Use the reflection sheet to explain which specific student changed or confirmed your ideas AND how he/she specifically did so. The bottom question is optional.
6th_first_discussion_all_summer.doc |
Wednesday, September 28th
Create Discussion Norms and Procedures
Homework = Be ready to discuss "All Summer in a Day"
Homework = Be ready to discuss "All Summer in a Day"
Tuesday, September 27th
Individual Writing Time
1. Use the blank plot map and characterization chart to quickly plan your 2nd draft of the narrative. I will check to see you did it AND use it to understand big mistakes if you make them.
2. Use your returned narrative pretest work, your rubrics, and your writing notes to create A COMPLETE 2nd draft of your narrative.
Homework: 2nd draft of narrative completed.
CAN BE HAND-WRITTEN, TYPED, OR BOTH.
1. Use the blank plot map and characterization chart to quickly plan your 2nd draft of the narrative. I will check to see you did it AND use it to understand big mistakes if you make them.
2. Use your returned narrative pretest work, your rubrics, and your writing notes to create A COMPLETE 2nd draft of your narrative.
Homework: 2nd draft of narrative completed.
CAN BE HAND-WRITTEN, TYPED, OR BOTH.
Monday, September 26th
Today: Your goal is to learn to write narratives (especially about your goal).
1. Partners = Pracitce techniques to Engage / Orient (Standard W.6.3.A)
2. Small Group: Your Goal
3. Jigsaw: Present QUICKLY to the class.
Homework: Homework: Reflect about today's work by explaining what a specific classmate taught you specifically about narrative writing (in your group or at the end!)
Exemplar: John taught me to plan out my narrative using a plot map so I know exactly what information needs to be shared at the beginning. This will help my __________because _______.
Few points: My group learned about exposition.
1. Partners = Pracitce techniques to Engage / Orient (Standard W.6.3.A)
2. Small Group: Your Goal
3. Jigsaw: Present QUICKLY to the class.
Homework: Homework: Reflect about today's work by explaining what a specific classmate taught you specifically about narrative writing (in your group or at the end!)
Exemplar: John taught me to plan out my narrative using a plot map so I know exactly what information needs to be shared at the beginning. This will help my __________because _______.
Few points: My group learned about exposition.
Friday, September 23rd
Today: Your goal is to learn to engage and orient your audience when writing narratives.
1. Set Goals
2. Portfolio Expectations
3. Standard W.6.3.A = Starting Narratives
4. Notes = Techniques to Engage / Orient
Standard = JSWS.Lectures.1.1: Reflect and write about specific learning from a Wagner lecture, including what knowledge was missing before that is now present after the lecture.
Homework: On loose-leaf or typed and shared/printed = Write a reflection that specifically explains what you learned today that you did not know before.
1. Set Goals
2. Portfolio Expectations
3. Standard W.6.3.A = Starting Narratives
4. Notes = Techniques to Engage / Orient
Standard = JSWS.Lectures.1.1: Reflect and write about specific learning from a Wagner lecture, including what knowledge was missing before that is now present after the lecture.
Homework: On loose-leaf or typed and shared/printed = Write a reflection that specifically explains what you learned today that you did not know before.
Thursday, September 22nd
Today: Your goal is to understand the Common Core narrative writing standards and your own narrative writing goals.
1. Quickwrite: Stories? Changes? Difficulties?
2. Partners: What do the standards mean?
3. Together: Discussion
4. PreTests Returned: What are you goals?
5. Portfolios: Maintaining a record of your progress.
Homework: Finish translating the standards
1. Quickwrite: Stories? Changes? Difficulties?
2. Partners: What do the standards mean?
3. Together: Discussion
4. PreTests Returned: What are you goals?
5. Portfolios: Maintaining a record of your progress.
Homework: Finish translating the standards
narrative_writing_standards_translation_and_goal_setting_6th_16-17.doc |
Wednesday, September 21st
Performances! Those that went today have no homework. Those that go tomorrow = your homework is to prepare!
Great job audience!
Great job audience!
Tuesday, September 20th
Performances! Those that went today have no homework. Those that go tomorrow = your homework is to prepare!
Great job audience!
Great job audience!
Monday, September 19th
Today: Your goal is to apply narrative techniques in order to reveal some of your character for the class.
1. Narrative Technique Notes
2. Work Time
Homework: Use your rubric, assignment sheet, notes, mirror or camera, and timer to finish and rehearse your Autobiographical Performance Text.
-Volunteers, then random. Likely time for everyone tomorrow. BE READY! One letter grade reduced for everyday you are not prepared.
1. Narrative Technique Notes
2. Work Time
Homework: Use your rubric, assignment sheet, notes, mirror or camera, and timer to finish and rehearse your Autobiographical Performance Text.
-Volunteers, then random. Likely time for everyone tomorrow. BE READY! One letter grade reduced for everyday you are not prepared.
Friday, September 16th
Today: Your goals are to learn to express your identity using narrative techniques.
1. Autobiographical Performance Text Assignment Sheet and Rubric.
2. Work Time!
Homework: Be prepared for your autobiographical text performances Tuesday!
1. Autobiographical Performance Text Assignment Sheet and Rubric.
2. Work Time!
Homework: Be prepared for your autobiographical text performances Tuesday!
autobiographical_text_creation_16-17_6th.doc |
Thursday, September 15th
Today: Your goal is to learn to use narrative techniques to express your identity.
No Homework!
5 Reflection Questions
1. How can we use the walls as a resource this year?
2. What resources can you use from the front wooden shelf?
3. What is our unit question and how do you answer it?
4. How could we use our phones and other electronic devices as resources?
5. When won't Mr. Wagner be helpful? How will he usually help?
No Homework!
5 Reflection Questions
1. How can we use the walls as a resource this year?
2. What resources can you use from the front wooden shelf?
3. What is our unit question and how do you answer it?
4. How could we use our phones and other electronic devices as resources?
5. When won't Mr. Wagner be helpful? How will he usually help?
Wednesday, September 14th
Today: Your goals are to show you learned about room resources and to learn about your learning.
1. Reflection = Yesterday's Stations
2. Finding Your Learning Strengths
3. Curriculum Night
Homework: Finish the learner strengths profile and chart
1. Reflection = Yesterday's Stations
2. Finding Your Learning Strengths
3. Curriculum Night
Homework: Finish the learner strengths profile and chart
Tuesday, September 13th
Today: Your goal is to learn to use materials and resources in the room.
1. Turn and Talk: Resources?
2. Stations: 5 places in the room that can help.
3. Reflect: What did you learn from each station?
Homework: None!
1. Turn and Talk: Resources?
2. Stations: 5 places in the room that can help.
3. Reflect: What did you learn from each station?
Homework: None!
Monday, September 12th
Today: Your goal is to show what you know on the narrative writing pretest.
1. Quickwrite: Grading, Pretests, and reading.
2. The Five Steps of the Writing Process.
3. Work Time - Pretest
Homework: Finish your narrative writing pretest.
1. Quickwrite: Grading, Pretests, and reading.
2. The Five Steps of the Writing Process.
3. Work Time - Pretest
Homework: Finish your narrative writing pretest.
Friday, September 9th
Today: Your goal is to show Wagner what you already know about narrative writing.
1. Brainstorm: Narrative Writing!
2. "Individual Tues/Thurs" Silent Writing Time
Homework: Narrative Writing Pre-Test is Due Tuesday. You will have about 20 minutes of class time Monday to work on it.
Narrative Writing Pre-Test
1. Pre-Test = Mr. Wagner purposefully guards the standards as well as his expectations and tips.
2. The event must be real = based on reality.
3. Length is irrelevant. No Common Core narrative standards indicate length requirements.
4. Use your brainstorm graphic organizer if you get stuck.
1. Brainstorm: Narrative Writing!
2. "Individual Tues/Thurs" Silent Writing Time
Homework: Narrative Writing Pre-Test is Due Tuesday. You will have about 20 minutes of class time Monday to work on it.
Narrative Writing Pre-Test
1. Pre-Test = Mr. Wagner purposefully guards the standards as well as his expectations and tips.
2. The event must be real = based on reality.
3. Length is irrelevant. No Common Core narrative standards indicate length requirements.
4. Use your brainstorm graphic organizer if you get stuck.
Thursday, September 8th
Today: Your goals are to learn our class policies and to being showing what you know about narrative writing.
1. Quickwrite: Grades?
2. Syllabus: Policies!
3. Brainstorm: Narrative Writing!
Homework: Return academic honesty policy and family letter.
1. Quickwrite: Grades?
2. Syllabus: Policies!
3. Brainstorm: Narrative Writing!
Homework: Return academic honesty policy and family letter.
wagner_syllabus_6th_writing_16-17.docx |
Wednesday, September 7th
Today: Your goals are to learn what the class expects from you and to address your future self.
1. Turn and Talk: First day and expectations
2. Small Groups: What we expect from each other.
3. Dear Future Self
4. Done? Freewrite!
Homework: Complete the letter to your future self.
Due Friday = Family letter returned. Pass those in!
Dear Future Self!
Write a letter to yourself on loose-leaf paper to be opened on the last day of school. Mr. Wagner will not read it! What might you write?
-How you're feeling
-The friends you've seen again
-New friends you're making
-How you hope you've grown by then
-Anything you want to remember about the beginning of the year!
1. Turn and Talk: First day and expectations
2. Small Groups: What we expect from each other.
3. Dear Future Self
4. Done? Freewrite!
Homework: Complete the letter to your future self.
Due Friday = Family letter returned. Pass those in!
Dear Future Self!
Write a letter to yourself on loose-leaf paper to be opened on the last day of school. Mr. Wagner will not read it! What might you write?
-How you're feeling
-The friends you've seen again
-New friends you're making
-How you hope you've grown by then
-Anything you want to remember about the beginning of the year!
Tuesday, September 6th WELCOME BACK!!!!
Today: Your goals are to learn about Mr. Wagner and what he expects and to help him know you!
1. Student Questionnaire / Find Your Desk.
2. Introduction of the ELA Team! Ms. Homampour and Mr. Wagner.
3. Wagner's Expectations
Homework: Finish the Student Questionnaire!
Return the Family Letter by Friday!
1. Student Questionnaire / Find Your Desk.
2. Introduction of the ELA Team! Ms. Homampour and Mr. Wagner.
3. Wagner's Expectations
Homework: Finish the Student Questionnaire!
Return the Family Letter by Friday!
student_questionnaire_6_writing_16-17.docx |
wagner_parent_letter_16-17_6_writing.docx |