1. Welcome to sixth grade! 08/24/2017
Upcoming, Important Dates:
Add these dates to your agenda, if they apply to you:
Thursday (08/24) – Open House/Curriculum Night 6:00 p.m.
- SRI # 1 – Business Lab
Friday (08/25) – Floyd spirit wear & jeans day
- SRI # 1 (Continued)
Wednesday (08/29) – Progress Reports
– Early Release
Go get your breakfast NOW. Do not wait.
Turn in any signed paperwork to the 7th period bin.
If you are not eating, you must read something of your choice.
HOMEROOM = SILENCE

2. Language Arts – Warm Up 08/24/17
R.I. #1
First, turn in your homework (S.B. pages 4, 10-11, & 14). The homework bin is on my cart.
Then, use the green instructions to log on to take your R.I. (Reading Inventory).

3. Language Arts – Work Session 08/24/17
Essential Question: How can change be significant? What makes a good story?
Standard: ELASE6RL2 – Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
Learning Targets: Define the concept of change through the reading of a narrative. Apply understanding of narrative elements to reading and writing.

4. Language Arts – Work Session 08/24/17
R.I. #1
Use the green instructions to complete your first R.I.
When you finish, write your score down in your agenda on Floyd page 29.
Then, complete the “Writing a Narrative” worksheet. It is due tomorrow.

5. Language Arts – Closing Session 08/24/17
“Writing a Narrative”
If you do not finish this worksheet in class today, you may take it home for homework. It is due TOMORROW!
If you finish early, you may read.
As you read, you should add to your “Notes for Independent Reading” chart within your Reading Portfolio.
This ½ sheet is due Friday, September 1, 2017.
Tomorrow – Meet in the BUSINESS LAB