1. Welcome to sixth grade! 08/31/2017
Upcoming, Important Dates:
Add these dates to your agenda, if they apply to you:
Thursday (08/31) – Jersey & Jeans day - $1.00
Friday (09/01) – Floyd spirit wear & jeans day
Monday (09/04) – Labor Day Holiday – No School
Thursday (09/07) – Mini. Benchmark # 2
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 08/31/17
I.A.N. - E.L.A. Terms
Add the following vocabulary terms to their correct pages within your I.A.N. You DO NOT need to write the page number next to the vocabulary word.
Use the definitions as listed below.
antagonist (p. 1) – the main character that is bad/against the protagonist
conflict (p. 5) – a struggle between opposing forces
protagonist (p. 31) – the main character that is good
***If you finish early, cut out each of the four rectangles.***

3. Language Arts – Work Session 08/31/17
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 Sesion 08/31/17
I.A.N. – Reading Strategies
First, add the following items to your I.A.N. for the Reading Strategies Table of Contents, EXACTLY AS SHOWN BELOW:
Once you finish, cut out each of the four rectangles.

5. Language Arts – Work Session 08/31/17
Types of Conflict (I.A.N. p )
First, cut out each of the four rectangles.
Do not glue anything until you’ve watched how to do so, as instructed on the document camera.

6. Language Arts – Work Session 08/31/17
Types of Conflict (I.A.N. p )

7. Language Arts – Closing Session 08/31/17
Types of Conflict Worksheet 1
Use your I.A.N. to help you answer these questions correctly. We will work through the first two questions together.
I.A.N. pages & E.L.A. terms section
If you didn’t finish “Types of Conflict Worksheet #1” in class, you must finish it for homework tonight!
Then, as you read, you should add to your “Notes for Independent Reading” chart within your Reading Portfolio.
This ½ sheet is due TOMORROW (Friday, September 1, 2017)!