1. November 26
6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 4 – Fix up Monitoring /Summarizing
Reading Log – “A Year Down Yonder”
Benchmark – Drawing Conclusions W.S. + Making Connections Chart
Informational Paragraph Into/Explanation
Common Lit – Intro + Log in
INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING
Word Gen – Practice Activity
Daily Language Review
Informational Paragraph
Pronoun Packet- Intensive pronouns
Independent Reading
Common Lit Article
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 5 – Fertile Crescent
CNN10 – Journal
Four Empires of Mesopotamia interactive Notebook

2. Each Day you must complete the following:
Paragraph of the Week
Directions: At the beginning of each week, you will receive a writing topic. Throughout the week you are going to use this topic to write a well organized paragraph.
Each Day you must complete the following:
Monday: Read the topic and brainstorm ideas.
Tuesday: Write a first draft.
Wednesday: Revise and edit your draft.
Thursday: Write a final draft on the back of your topic page.
*Your final draft is due Friday.

3. Paragraph of the Week Rubric
Informational
Paragraph Rubric
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
Ideas
Some ideas are related to the topic. Few supporting details are given.
ALL ideas are related to the topic. Good supporting details are included.
ALL ideas are related to the topic. Strong and specific supporting details are included.
Organization
Is missing a topic sentence or conclusion sentence. Some ideas are not in logical order.
Has a topic sentence and conclusion sentence. Ideas are in a logical order.
The topic sentence and conclusion sentence are strong. Ideas are in logical order.
Style
Voice and tone are not evident. Uses only simple words. Simple sentences are used.
Voice and tone is used. Some strong word choice. Some variety in sentences.
Voice and tone are strong. Strong word choice. A variety of sentences are used.
Conventions
Many errors in spelling, punctuation, or subject-verb agreement. Errors interfere with meaning.
Few errors in spelling, punctuation, or subject-verb agreement. Errors do not interfere with meaning.
Correct usage of spelling, punctuation and subject-verb agreement. Errors do not interfere with meaning.

4. CommonLit.org – Class Sign-in https://www.commonlit.org/en/user/login
Blue Guided Reading Group
58YYJV 
Green Guided Reading Group
LDVV8W 
Orange Guided Reading Group
74EELB 
Purple Guided Reading Group
YBPPWP 
Red Guided Reading Group
JDKKLG 
Yellow Guided Reading Group
W455VP 
Steps to Logging-In
Go to
Sign up
Put in Class Code
Put in your information (The should be your school and your password your be your school password)
Set up your account
School Info
Password: same as computer log in password

5. MobyMax.com- Homework Sign-in Directions
Go to
Choose – “As a Student”
Under School Name Type – Grissom – Choose Grissom Middle School
Insert Username and Password
Username is the student number
Password is “grissom”, followed by a number- Will be provided my Miss Ranxhi 

6. November 27
6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 4 – Fix up Monitoring /Summarizing
Reading Log – “A Year Down Yonder”
Word Gen 1.04 Intro/Video
Moby Max- Intro/Assessment
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 5 – Fertile Crescent
Four Empires of Mesopotamia interactive Notebook
Ticket out the Door
INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING
Word Gen – Design
Daily Language Review
Informational Paragraph
Pronoun Packet- Indefinite Pronouns
Independent Reading
Common Lit Article

7. TICKET OUT THE DOOR – SOCIAL STUDEIES – 11/27
WRITE TWO THINGS YOU LEARNED ABOUT THE AKKADIAN EMPIRE
WRITE TWO THINGS YOU LEARNED ABOUT THE BABYLONIAN EMPIRE
WRITE TWO THINGS YOU LEARNED ABOUT THE ASSYRIAN EMPIRE

8. November 28
6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 4 – Fix up Monitoring /Summarizing
Reading Log – “A Year Down Yonder”
Mystery Activity – “The Missing Mona Lisa” – Galley Walk
Intensive/Reflexive/
Indefinite/Relative Pronoun Review
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 5 – Fertile Crescent
Four Empires of Mesopotamia interactive Notebook finish
INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING
Word Gen – Feature
Daily Language Review
Informational Paragraph
Pronoun Packet- Indefinite Pronouns
Independent Reading
Common Lit Article

9. November 29
6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 7 –Make Inferences and Draw Conclusions
Reading Log – “A Year Down Yonder”
Benchmark – “Runt Takes the Cake” Mystery/Questions
Lexile Range – Find a book – ScholasticBookwizzard
Cause and Effect Essay Intro + Video + Activity
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 5 – Fertile Crescent
Four Empires of Mesopotamia interactive Notebook due
Mesopotamia Galley Walk Activity – Due
Empires of Mesopotamia Project intro
INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING
Word Gen – Transfer
Daily Language Review
Informational Paragraph
Pronoun Packet- Relative Pronouns
Independent Reading
Common Lit Article

10. November 30
6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 7 – Make Inferences and Draw Conclusions
Reading Log – “A Year Down Yonder”
Benchmark – Making Inferences Video/Practice + Draw Conclusions from Picture
Cause and Effect Practice Student Activity
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 5 – Fertile Crescent
Four Empires of Mesopotamia Project – Research + Notes
INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING
Word Gen – Impact
Daily Language Review
Informational Paragraph
Pronoun Packet- Demonstrative + Interrogative
Independent Reading
Common Lit Article