1. Welcome to sixth grade! 08/25/2017
Upcoming, Important Dates:
Add these dates to your agenda, if they apply to you:
Friday (08/25) – Floyd spirit wear & jeans day
Monday (08/28) – Fundraiser Turn-In
Tuesday (08/29) – Technology Club Meeting 8:00 a.m.
- Reading Bowl 4:30 Lazazzara’s Room
- Robotics Club 4:30 Colston’s Room
Wednesday (08/30) – Progress Reports
– Early Release at 1:30
Friday (09/01) – Floyd spirit wear & jeans day
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 08/25/17
I.A.N. - Annotations
Open your I.A.N. to page 49 and review the Annotations Key. You will need to be very familiar with this key to make annotations as we read.
Number the paragraphs of
this article in the right margin.
You should have a total of 20
paragraphs.
Turn In Now:
If you took the following items home for homework, submit them now:
“Writing a Narrative” worksheet (from yesterday)
S.B. pages: 4, 10-11, 14

3. Language Arts – Work Session 08/25/17
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 08/25/17
NewsELA Article – Fidget Spinners
By yourself, silently read the article, “Fidget Toys are Banned in Schools for Causing Too Many Class Disruptions”.
Be sure to annotate the text as you read!
Number the paragraphs of this article in the right margin. You should have a total of 20 paragraphs.

5. Language Arts – Closing Session 08/25/17
NewsELA Mini. Quiz
Use the text to help you answer the questions. Your annotations may help you locate the answers!
Next to questions 1-4, write the number of the paragraph where you found your answer.
For the writing response, be sure to write at least five or more complete sentences.
Submit your quiz to the H.W. bin today! Keep the reading packet.
If you finish early, you must read. The ½ sheet for your reading is due next Friday!