1. Homeroom 11/14/14 Friday– Last day for NJSH Food Drive
Write these important dates in your agenda:
Friday– Last day for NJSH Food Drive
Wednesday 11/19– ELA Curriculum Night 6:00-8:00
Friday 11/21– Spirit Wear Day
Monday 11/24-Friday 11/28– Thanksgiving Holiday Break – No School
Monday 12/01 – Return to School
Last day to pay for the 6th grade field trip – January 16.

2. Work diligently.  E.L.T. 11/14/14
Warm Up: Make Up Day! Use this day to finish any missing work from any of your classes, or to finish homework, or even to read!
Work Session:
Work diligently. 
Closing: Clean and organize everything to get yourself on the right track for success!

3. Language Arts – Warm Up 11/14/14
Sit in your GREEN teams.
Warm Up – Your Journal
Free Write Friday – First, free write. Then, look back at your free writing. Underline any roots that contain prefixes or suffixes; circle the root of each word.

4. 11/14/14
Essential Question: How can you determine the meaning of a word?
Standard: ELA.6.RL.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

5. Language Arts – Work session 11/14/14
Pendemonium
“The Italian Job”

6. Language Arts – Closing session 11/14/14
Add to the Root Word Tree
On your leaf, write:
1) your root
2) a new word using your root
3) the definition of your new word
Options: brev-, spec-, scrib-, port-, dict-,
Homework packet –due yesterday! “Rocks in the Head”

7. 11/14/14 Closing Session Homework: Homework packet –due yesterday!
Add to your Reading Record (extra credit)
Each entry needs parental
initials!