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Period 1, 5 and 6 - Tues. June 4 / 5:
* Bauscis and Philemon worksheet ( both sides-neatly) should be completed, as you have the myth
* we will work on the Hercules ws in class
FINAL BOOK LOG - free choice - is due:
Thurs. June 6 / Fri. June 7

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DUE on Thurs. May 30:
 
1) Twelve Golden Thrones worksheet - 2 sided
2) review old Every day Edits for our EDE test on May 30
3) READ - free choice June book log due on Thurs. June 6
4) the Gorgon worksheet will be completed in class

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DUE on Thurs. May 30 / Fri. May 31:
 
1) Twelve Golden Thrones worksheet - 2 sided
2) review old Every day Edits for our EDE test on May 30 / May 31
3) READ - free choice June book log due on Thurs. June 6
4) the Gorgon worksheet will be completed in class

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DUE on Thurs. May 23 / Fri. May 24:
  1. context clues worksheet ( 2 sided )
  2. Greek Mythology worksheet ( 2 sided / first page of the packet)
  3. Check all week - have a book with you

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*Final Draft of the narrative story was due last week...
     - please ask your child if they turned it in, most were, but not all
  1. Book check this week - students must have a reading book with them in class each day
  2. Last Book Log of the year - "free choice" book - Due June 6/7
 

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READ - The May into June independent novel is FREE CHOICE!
 
* ALWAYS have a book with you in class - BOOK CHECK next week!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND...

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DUE on Thurs. May 16 (Per. 1,3,5) / Fri. May 17 (Per. 4 & 6):
  1. Final draft of "Narrative Story" 
  2. must be PRINTED out, so you are turning in a "hard-copy"
  3. must be stapled to the RUBRIC  (attached)
  4. Font - Arial or Times New Roman / size 12 or 14
Parents - please have your child read their narrative story to you for purposes of editing it.
Reading out loud increases the correction percentage by over 75%.

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DUE on Thurs. May 16 (Per. 1,3,5) / Fri. May 17 (Per. 4 & 6):
  1. Final draft of "Narrative Story" 
  2. must be PRINTED out, so you are turning in a "hard-copy"
  3. must be stapled to the RUBRIC  (attached)
  4. Font - Arial or Times New Roman / size 12 or 14
Parents - please have your child read their narrative story to you for purposes of editing it.
Reading out loud increases the correction percentage by over 75%.

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*DUE on Thurs. May 16 (Per. 1,3,5) / Fri. May 17 (Per. 4 & 6):
  1. Final draft of "Narrative Story" 
  2. must be PRINTED out, so you are turning in a "hard-copy"
  3. must be stapled to the RUBRIC  (attached)
  4. Font - Arial or Times New Roman / size 12 or 14
  5. Parents - please have your child read their narrative story to you for purposes of editing it.  Reading out loud increases the correction percentage by over 75%.
*Last independent book of the school year - Free choice
- a new reading log was given out in class today for mid-May through mid-June

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*DUE on Thurs. May 16 (Per. 1,3,5) / Fri. May 17 (Per. 4 & 6):
  1. Final draft of "Narrative Story" 
  2. must be PRINTED out, so you are turning in a "hard-copy"
  3. must be stapled to the RUBRIC  (attached)
  4. Font - Arial or Times New Roman / size 12 or 14
  5. Parents - please have your child read their narrative story to you for purposes of editing it.  Reading out loud increases the correction percentage by over 75
**Final independent novel for mid-May through June 6/7 is FREE CHOICE - a new book log was handed out on Mon. 5/13
***Students must have a reading book in class at all times

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DUE on Thurs. May 9 (Per. 1,3,5) / Fri. May 10 (Per. 4 & 6):
  1. Due to testing, the Book log and Myth Book Report form were not collected on Tues./Wed., so they will definitely be collected on Thurs. / Fri.
  2. any Extra Credit reviews and worksheets from Music Man Jr. will also be collected Thurs./ Fri.

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DUE by Thurs. May 2 (Per. 1,3,5) / Fri. May 3 (Per. 4 &6):
* Narrative story - first draft
* turn in to Google classroom
DUE on Tues. May 7 (Per. 1,3,5) / Wed. May 8 (Per. 4 & 6):
  • Book log page with parent signature and the Myth Book Report worksheet (attached)
  • Extra credit for seeing the CCMS Music Man, Jr. show/ *worksheet, *ticket stub and *review paragraph(s)
  • Music Man Jr.: Fri. May 3 - 6pm / Sat. May 4 -1pm & 6pm / Sun. May 5 - 1pm
********ATTENTION...
STATE TESTING continues through Fri. May 10 (make-ups continue ):
 
 

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  • DUE on Tues. May 7 (Per. 1,3,5) / Wed. May 8 (Per. 4 & 6):
  1. Book log with parent signature
  2. Myth Book Report worksheet
  3. Extra credit -Music Man Jr. - planning worksheet and review (no ticket stub necessary)
  • 1st drafts of Narrative story should have been turned in last week

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DUE on Tues. April 30 (Per. 1,3,5) / Wed. May 1 (Per. 4 &6):
* Narrative story - first draft
* turn in to Google classroom
 
********ATTENTION...
STATE TESTING began this Monday, April 29th:
 
  1. The first week of testing is Language Arts in the language arts classroom
  2. PARENTS: SLEEP - Please make your child gets to bed by 9pm with all technology turned off by 7pm
  3. PARENTS: Breakfast - please make sure your child has eaten a healthy breakfast
  4. STUDENTS: be sure you have a reading book with you and you may have a healthy, easy to eat snack (granola bar, power bar)

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********ATTENTION...
STATE TESTING begins this Monday, April 29th:
  1. Monday, April 29th is a period 2, 4 & 6 day
  2. The first week of testing is Language Arts in the language arts classroom
  3. PARENTS: SLEEP - Please make your child gets to bed by 9pm with all technology turned off by 7pm
  4. PARENTS: Breakfast - please make sure your child has eaten a healthy breakfast
  5. STUDENTS: be sure you have a reading book with you and you may have a healthy, easy to eat snack (granola bar, power bar)

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DUE on Thurs. April 25th / Fri. April 26th:
  1. "Think Sheet" for your narrative story (see attachment)
  2. fill in both sides to organize the timeline of your story and on the back to remind yourself details or dialogue fro each box
READ- Mythology month

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DUE on Tues. April 23 / Wed. April 24:
  • Narrative Teaching Point #1 emotion/feeling boxes (4) should be filled in with bullet points of an event when you experienced the specific emotion/feeling
  • READ - Mythology independent novel for April into the beginning of May

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DUE on Thurs. April 18 / Fri. April 19:
  • Vocabulary worksheet 4-1
  • complete the back side of the worksheet and on your own lined paper, write a sentence for each of words (or you may use a related form).
  • Underline or highlight the vocabulary word in each sentence
  • sentences should be stapled to the worksheet for Thurs./Fri. turn-in
  • Study definiton, part of speech and word usage in a sentence
READ - all students should be reading a mythology based book for independent April/May reading.

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DUE on Thurs. April 18 / Fri. April 19:
  • Vocabulary worksheet 4-1
  • complete the back side of the worksheet and on your own lined paper, write a sentence for each of words (or you may use a related form).
  • Underline or highlight the vocabulary word in each sentence
  • sentences should be stapled to the worksheet for Thurs./Fri. turn-in
  • Study definiton, part of speech and word usage in a sentence
READ - all students should be reading a mythology based book for independent April/May reading.

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READ, READ: 
  • Independent book - April into May is Mythology book month - please see the attached suggested list. *if you have not read Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief, I suggest you read it, and it is readily available at our school library.
  • Students, you should always have a book with you in class!
  • Los Angeles Times FESTIVAL of BOOKS is this weekend - April 13-14 - it is a short metro ride from Culver City to USC and I highly recommend it. check the website for specific author visits: latimes.com/festivalofbooks - there is an entire middle school author section
  • If you attend the book festival, stop by Booth 036 around noontime where my dear friend and author, Roberta Gold will be signing copies of her book, "The Family That Laughs Together..." - A Quick Guide to Sanity When You Feel Like Screaming!

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HAVE A FABULOUS SPRING BREAK...
But, make time to READ!  You can travel to outer space or around the world...
  • the current book is a free choice
  • mid-April to mid-May is Mythology based (fiction or non-fiction) (*see attachment for a suggested list, but if you have not read The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, this is my number one suggestion and it is easily available in the CCMS library - check it out before you leave for spring break)

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HAVE A FABULOUS SPRING BREAK...
But, make time to READ!  You can travel to outer space or around the world...
  • the current book is a free choice
  • mid-April to mid-May is Mythology based (fiction or non-fiction) (*see attachment for a suggested list, but if you have not read The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, this is my number one suggestion and it is easily available in the CCMS library - check it out before you leave for spring break)
  • The March free choice book log will be due on Thurs. April 11 / Fri. April 12 and MUST have a parent signature.

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DUE on Thurs. April 11 (Per. 1,3,5) / Fri. April 12 (Per. 4 & 6):
  • vocabulary packet - "Academic words" - complete packet and study word meaning, part of speech and sentence usage for test on due date
  • March book log sections will be checked on Thurs. and Fri. of this week - be sure to get parent signature.
  • Independent book - April into May is Mythology book month - please see the attached suggested list. *if you have not read Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief, I suggest you read it, and it is readily available at our school library.
  • There will be a BOOK CHECK this week - always have a book with you!
  • Los Angeles Times FESTIVAL of BOOKS is this weekend - April 13-14 - it is a short metro ride from Culver City to USC and I highly recommend it. check the website for specific author visits: latimes.com/festivalofbooks - there is an entire middle school author section
  • If you attend the book festival, stop by Booth 036 around noontime where my dear friend and author, Roberta Gold will be signing copies of her book, "The Family That Laughs Together..." - A Quick Guide to Sanity When You Feel Like Screaming!

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DUE on Thurs. March 21st / Fri. March 22nd:
  • Poetry - alliteration poem with an original creature on paper
  • two Haiku poems (1 - traditional nature theme / 1- modern personal theme) on google doc with illustrations 
READING- independent reading:
  • March into mid-April - FREE CHOICE
  • April into mid-May - Mythology theme (see attached book list of suggested books / our CCMS library has many copies of The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan which I highly recommend if a student has not already read it)

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Periods 3 & 4 -DUE on Thurs. March 21st / Fri. March 22nd:
  • Poetry - alliteration poem with an original creature on paper - printed out
  • two Haiku poems (1 - traditional nature theme / 1- modern personal theme) on google doc with illustrations 
Periods 1, 5 & 6 - DUE on Thurs. March 21st / Fri. March 22nd:
  • Poetry packet - follow directions on the half-sheet handout (attached)
All classes --- READING- independent reading:
  • March into mid-April - FREE CHOICE
  • April into mid-May - Mythology theme (see attached book list of suggested books / our CCMS library has many copies of The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan which I highly recommend if a student has not already read it)

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March reading - Free Choice
Homework - read each day/night
Book Check - each day in class - students should always have a reading book in class

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  • Parts of Speech test on Wed. March 13 / Thurs. March 14 - study nouns, pronouns, verbs and adjectives
  • book check one day this week!

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  • Part of Speech test - (nouns, verbs, pronouns and adjectives) - tomorrow, Wed. March 13 and Thurs. March 14

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Tuesday, March 12th / Wednesday, March 13th:
  • Parts of Speech quiz = study the various worksheets we have used in class 
  • practice on NoRedInk.com
March is Free Choice reading for your independent novel - BE SURE TO BRING YOUR BOOK TO CLASS!

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Periods 3 & 4 will be having a Parts of Speech test on Tues. March 12 / Wed. March 13: The test will cover - nouns, verbs, adjectives and pronouns
  • attached are some of the worksheets and study guides we have looked at the past few weeks
  • we are also working on poetry, but I will need to work with anyone who is absent to catch you up when you come back

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Yeah, I finally was able to upload my pictures for those students who were absent last week! The poem is not due on Monday. Just thought some of you may want to work on it.
  • There is a picture of my lesson on a part of speech - interjections (like the one I used in the first sentence of this post!)
  • The second two pictures are of the worksheet for the "Alliteration Poem" project. Alliteration is a type of figurative language (repetition of consonant letters) -"... soft, silky snow"
  • students are coming up with their own "creature" and giving it a name which must start with a consonant letter (any letter except vowels). Then students are creating a poem (does not need to rhyme), alliterating most of the words with the same letter that your creature starts with. See the examples on the worksheet.
  • Have fun and I hope everyone is feeling better.

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It's March Reading Madness! 
  • new book logs for March and April will be handed out at the end of this week.
  • March is a free choice and I put a small list of suggested books on the homework last Fri.
  • please ask, if you want more suggestions for book titles
  • students should have a book in class each day
Tues. March 12th / Wed. March 13th:   Parts of Speech test
  •  we started reviewing last week and students have many study guides that can refer to
Poetry:  students are reading and writing poetry

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  • February Book Logs were due this week and many students did not have them or had not received a parent signature (which is required). *Some students in Per. 5 and 6 were out for the school activity, so I will collect those on Mon. 3/4.
  • Weekend homework - March independent reading - free choice.  Please be sure you have your book in class with you each class period. I will be handing out a new bool log next week.
  • Book recommendations:
  • - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamwamba (strong reader)
  • - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
  • -Because of Wynn Dixie by Kate Dicamillo
  • -Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
  • Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Cholodenko
  • Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

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DUE on Thurs. Feb. 28th / Fri. March 1:
  • Spelling worksheet #3 and sentences
  • study spelling words for a quiz
  • Book logs are due (Jan. / Feb. ) with parent signature

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  • Argumentative essays were due this week -  Thurs. and Fri. (Feb. 21 and 22)
  • Students either turned them in, on their own, to their Google Classroom account, or I did allow students to turn them into their GC account in class on a chrome book.
  • Weekend homework - READING - UNLESS- a student did not complete the Argumentative essay!
  • I will not accept essays after Fri. March 1st (essays turned in this next week will have late points deducted from their total score)

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ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY:  DUE on Thurs. Feb. 21 (Per.3) / Fri. Feb. 22 (Per.4)
  • the final draft of the essay is due on the dates above also, the rubric will be collected in class (it is worth two points)
  • the final, edited draft should be sent from the student's Google Doc to their Google Classroom account, prior to class on the due date
  • if a student can not send their essay from home, please let me know before the due date and we can arrange to do it in class
  • PARENTS / ADULTS - please help your child edit their paper - all professional writers have an editor - *just listening to your child read their paper OUT LOUD can be a huge help in hearing mistakes
  • I am attaching, below, the back side of the rubric - the outline which students can use as a checklist

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ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY:  DUE on Thurs. Feb. 21 (Per.3) / Fri. Feb. 22 (Per.4)
  • the final draft of the essay is due on the dates above,* also the rubric will be collected in class (it is worth two points)
  • the final, edited draft should be sent from the student's Google Doc to their Google Classroom account, prior to class on the due date
  • if a student can not send their essay from home, please let me know before the due date and we can arrange to do it in class
  • PARENTS / ADULTS - please help your child edit their paper - all professional writers have an editor - *just listening to your child read their paper OUT LOUD can be a huge help in hearing mistakes
  • I am attaching, below, the back side of the rubric - the outline which students can use as a checklist

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HOMEWORK due on Thurs. Feb. 14 / Fri. Feb. 15:
  • Argumentative essay - rough draft of the four (Per. 3 & 4) or five (Per. 1,5,&6) required paragraphs need to be ready for peer editing (otherwise you will be on your own to edit)
  • Vocabulary packet is due and test will be given
  • Book check - you must have a novel with you in class.

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HOMEWORK:
  • There is no specific weekend homework, but:
  • I am encouraging students to work on their research and body paragraphs for their argumentative essay.
  • Parents, please ask your child what their topic, position, and reasons are (this is their claim/thesis statement) for their essay.
  • By the end of the next week(Thurs. / Fri.) students will need to have at least a rough first draft of all body paragraphs. 
  • February is another "free choice" independent reading month. 

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DUE on Thurs. Feb. 7 / Fri. Feb. 8:
  • Vocabulary packet 
  • study vocab for a quiz on this Thurs. / Fri.
  • January Book Log will be checked, including theme and a parent signature
****We are working hard on our argumentative essay.  All students should have their introductory paragraph typed up on Google doc by now. Please ask your son or daughter about their topic and position are for their argumentative essay. They should be able to show you their typed intro paragraph.

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Weekend Homework:
  • All students should finalize and edit your introductory paragraph of the argumentative essay
  • Use the rubric (back side) as a checklist to make sure you have formatted your intro paragraph correctly with each of the three necessary parts
  • You are welcome to continue your research at home for each of your "reasons", but please do not write your entire essay...
  • We will be working on the body paragraphs in class this week...
  • PLEASE HAVE A NOVEL IN CLASS THIS WEEK...
  • Enjoy the weekend
 

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DUE on Thursday, Jan. 31st (if you are going to Pali Camp, please share it with me):
  * should be typed on your Google doc, following all rubric directions
*I am attaching a copy of the Rubric checklist

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DUE on Tues. Jan. 29 / Wed. Jan. 30:
  • worksheet #5 - brainstorming ideas for your "hook" as well as background knowledge and a finalized claim / thesis statement
  • please always have a book with you in class

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ALL PERIODS:  We are working on our Argumentative Essays
DUE on Monday Jan. 28th: 
  • students have four worksheets of info and they should all be together in class
  • students should have #4 worksheet "Writing Thesis Statement" filled out on the back side for each student's own topic by class on Monday
  • All students should be reading a "free choice" novel for Jan. and should have a book in class with them each class period
Period 4 only - Our "Pennies for Paradise" collection is coming along well. As of today, Friday Jan. 25th, our class has collected over $80.00. We have until next Wednesday, Jan. 30 if some families are still intending to help out. Thank you to all who so generously allowed your child to donate.
 
**Pali Camp students - I will not be assigning any work that you will have to turn in while you are gone, but you may have to do more of your "Argumentative Essay" research on your own time or during PAWS due to missing the time in class.  Have fun!

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All periods:  
  • all students must be reading at least ONE novel in the month of January - Free choice.
  • Students should be bringing their novel to class and I will do random checks for class points
  • there is no school this Mon. or Tues. Jan. 21 and 22
  • Wed. Jan. 23 is a stack day - all periods
  • We have begun our argumentative essay projects - meaning that at this point your child should be able to tell you their TOPIC and their POSITION on the topic (ex. Vaping should be outlawed for anyone under 21 ...).  Most students should have two to three reasons as well, but some are still researching for their final reasons

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  • All students should be reading their "Free Choice " novel for the month of January. The requirement is - at least one novel- but reading more than one is encouraged!
  • The novel(s) should be recorded on the Book Log and I will be checking it, along with a parent signature at the end of the month (exact due date will be announced).  Weekend homework is to read. I will be doing random "book checks", so students MUST always have their novel in class. I have attached a suggested book list below. February will also be "free choice."
 
  • We are beginning to work on an Argumentative Essay - it will be a detailed teaching process - starting with the topic choice, research, then learning and modeling how to write an argumentative essay. Most of the work will be done in class - the due date will be given when students are close to the final draft, editing process.

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**All periods were given a new "Monthly Independent" book log for January and February. Both months are "free choice" , but students are expected to have a book in class with them  during each ELA period. I will do random checks starting next week.
**I may give some silent reading time on a Tues. through Fri. and taking a book out to read is always the acceptable activity when a student finished classwork prior to the entire class finishing with an assignment.
 

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Wishing each of my students and their families a very Merry Holiday season. Merry Christmas to those who celebrate and Happy New Year to all.
 
**There is no winter break homework.
 *BOOKS make great "stocking stuffers" and holiday/winter break gifts.
*The January independent book choice is "FREE CHOICE."
*I will be giving out a new January/February book log when we return from winter break.

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Period 4 - Due on Wed. Dec. 19 (tomorrow):
* Finish reading The Watsons... through ch. 13 and complete the ch. 8-13 literary response sheet
 
Period 3 - Due on Thurs. Dec. 20 - 
The Watsons... character page side of the worksheet that was given out in class today
 
 

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Periods 3 & 4 - DUE on Monday, Dec. 10th:
  • complete reading of The Watsons... ch. 8 and 9
  • Ch. 5-9 vocab sentences are due, too

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Per. 1 and 5 - DUE on Thurs. Dec. 6:
-The Giver - finish reading ch. 11
- Vocab google slides are due, ready to show!
 
Per. 3 - DUE on Thurs. Dec. 6:
- Your Ch. 1-6 journal of answers for The Watsons... is due
 

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Period 1,5,6 - DUE on Thurs. Dec. 6th / Fri. Dec. 7th :
  • Read through the end of chapter 11 of The Giver 
  • Google slides of the Ch. 5-8 vocab is due, completed 
Period 3 & 4 - Due on Thurs. Dec. 6th / Fri. Dec. 7th:
  • Read through Ch. 7 of The Watsons...
  • Per. 3 only - The Watsons... journal packet (ch. 1-6) is due tomorrow (12-6)
  • Per. 4 only - Due on Fri.  Dec. 7th - the vocabulary sentences for The Watsons vocab ch. 5-9 

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Per. 4: Wed. Nov. 28 - 
  * Finish reading The Watsons...  through Ch. 1 and complete the journal entry for Ch. 1
Per. 3: Thurs. Nov. 29  / Per. 4 Fri. Nov. 30- 
  * finish reading The Watsons... through Ch. 3 and complete the journal response questions for ch. 1, 2 and 3

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Period 3 & 4: NO HOMEWORK over the Thanksgiving break, unless:
* students who did not turn in their Oct. biography book report need to complete it - I will not accept the book report after Mon.Nov. 26th.
* students who did not run in their "The Bracelet" literary response need to complete the four short answer questions - I will not accept the work after Mon. Nov. 26th.

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Periods 3 and 4: DUE on Mon. Nov. 19 (Per. 4) / Tues. Nov. 20 (Per, 3):
  • "The Bracelet" literary response question worksheet - follow directions carefully to answer the four questions in detail. Use topic sentences to begin your answers and text evidence as needed. Reread each answer - out loud - to edit and correct all mistakes.
 
Periods 1, 5 and 6: DUE on Mon. Nov. 19 (Per. 6) / Tues. Nov. 20 (Per. 1 and 5):
  • The Giver - class novel - Finish reading Ch 1 and 2, then complete the Ch. 1 and 2 response worksheet.
 
 

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DUE on Thurs. Nov. 15 (Per. 3) / Fri. Nov. 16 (Per. 4):
  • Finish reading The Bracelet and answer the literary response questions neatly and completely - follow all directions.
 

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*DUE on Monday, November 5th:     Both the October Book Log (with a parent signature) and the October Book Report Form are due.  The Book Report should be neatly filled in - both sides - reflecting the biography (or autobiography) that you read in Oct.

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DUE on Thurs. Nov. 1st (Per. 1,3,5) / Fri. Nov. 2nd (Per. 4 & 6):
* Vocabulary worksheet - Latin root "FLU" - complete both sides of the packet (*considering Halloween, students were given most of the class time on Monday to work on the worksheet).  Test will also be on Thurs. / Fri.
 
DUE on Monday, Nov. 5th: 
* Both the October book log (with parent signature) and the Book Report worksheet are due for the October biography book.  November will be a class novel, so no independent novel will be required.

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DUE on Thurs. Oct. 25 (Per. 1,3,5) / Fri. Oct. 26 (Per. 4 & 6):  SPELLING #1
  • 1)SPELLING - easily confused words and homophones 
  • complete worksheet and study for a spelling test on Thurs. / Fri.
  • 2)READ students should be finishing their Oct. biography / autobiography books and begin working on their book report form
  • 3) Culver City Julien Dixon Library - Tues. Oct. 23 is Teen Games at 3pm; Wed. Oct. 24 is Teen Pumpkin Carving at 3pm; Tues. Oct. 30 is Teen Tales of Terror at 3:30pm and Wed. Oct. 31 at 3pm is Teen Movie: "Corpse Bride"

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  • All students should be reading on a daily basis. * students' reading Lexile score is on Aeries. 
  • "Proficient" for a sixth grader is a 925-1070 range.  It is recommended that students read books that are within a range of 100 points below to 100 points above their score.
  • The October book is a biography / autobiography. 
  • DUE on Monday, Nov. 5th:  October book log with parent signature & the biography / autobiography book report form neatly completed (both sides).

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Homework is to READ

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*Students should be reading their biography / autobiography, Oct. independent book

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DUE :Period 1,3, 5 - Thurs. Oct. 11th
         Period 4 & 6 -  Fri. Oct. 12th
1)  Parts-of-Speech Benchmark test -  use the many study guides we worked on in class to review verb, nouns, pronouns and adjectives.
2)  Book check - you MUST have your auto biography / biography for the Oct. Independent Book in class

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October Independent Book - biography or autobiography :}
DUE on Thursday, Oct. 11 (Per. 3)  /  Friday, Oct. 12 (Per. 4):
 
 *1) Parts of Speech benchmark test - nouns, pronouns, verbs and adjectives - study all of the worksheets and handouts you were given in class
 
   *2) Book check - students must have their autobiography / biography book in class

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October Independent Book:  Autobiography or Biography:*  suggested list below
 
DUE ON Monday, Oct. 8th:  BOOK CHECK - students should have their autobiography / biography book in class*         *students who are reading on a Kindle or iPad should have a secondary book with them
                                                   * Per. 3 exception, as we are walking to the Culver City Library on Tues. Oct. 9th, so some Per. 3 students may not have their Oct. book yet, BUT Per. 3 students should have another book for Monday's book check.

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DUE on Thurs. Oct. 4 (Per. 1,3,5) / Fri. Oct. 5 (Per. 4 & 6):
    *Vocabulary packet - week 2 - complete the packet and study the six words for meaning/understanding
 
October independent book -  autobiography / biography (please see attached suggested list)
 

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FIELD TRIP:  Periods 3 and 4 will be taking walking trips to the Culver City library.  This will done during our class time, so students will not be missing any other classes.
*    Per. 4 will be going this Friday, Oct. 5th - field trip packets will be given out in class tomorrow and must be brought back on Fri.
 
*     Per. 3 will be going next  Tuesday, Oct. 9th - field trip packets were given out in class today and must be brought back by Mon. Oct. 8th.
HOMEWORK:   DUE on Thurs. Oct. 4th / Fri. Oct. 5:
*   Vocabulary packet - complete packet and study for Thurs. / Fri. quiz
 
REMINDER: October book is an autobiography or a biography.  Students may check one out when we visit the public library.
 
 

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*DUE on Monday, Oct. 1st:  * September Book Log - completed and signed by a parent (adult)
 
*OCTOBER independent novel is a biography / autobiography - please see the suggested list I have attached

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DUE on Thurs. Sept. 27 (Per. 1,3,5) / Fri. Sept. 28 (Per. 4 & 6): 
* VOCABULARY packet and test
       - complete the vocabulary packet and study the words and their meaning for a test on the same due day
 
DUE on Monday, Oct. 1st:
* September Book Log - please have the book log filled in for your one required book
      - also, the book log MUST be signed by an adult to get your credit
 
BACK to SCHOOL NIGHT is this WED. Sept. 26 - please see the CCMS website for specific times and details
     * My apologies, but I will not be available on Back to School Night. I am attaching my Power Point if you'd like to take a look at it. Also, please let me know if you'd like to meet before or after school.

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Reminder: BACK to SCHOOL NIGHT is this coming Wed. Sept. 26th.
 
Dear Parents, Guardians and Students,
* Due to a long standing family commitment, I will not be available for Back to School Night. I am attaching my Power Point below if you would like to see my presentation - minus my verbal additions!  I welcome each of you to contact me at any time, and if you would like to meet me, I will make myself available at your convenience.
* All of my classes are off to a great start. I look forward to spending a fulfilling year with my students, your children.
Thank you,
Cathi Green-Bratton

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DUE on Fri. Sept. 21 ( Per. 4 & 6) / Mon. Sept. 24 (Per. 1, 3 & 5):
1) * Expository paragraph - does not need to be printed out, but must be final draft ready
      - follow the outline you created on Google Doc for the paragraph                              Periods 3 & 4 :  you must have * 2 reasons / points
                                                        * 2 details / evidence for each reason
   
Periods 1, 5 & 6: you must have  * 3 reasons / points
                                                        * at least 2 details / evidence for each reason
All periods: must have a topic sentence,  a concluding sentence and a title, too
 
2) *read your Sept. free choice book  and be sure to be filling out the book log   

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DUE on Fri. Sept. 21 ( Per. 4 & 6) / Mon. Sept. 24 (Per. 1, 3 & 5):
1) * Expository paragraph - does not need to be printed out, but must be final draft ready
      - follow the outline you created on Google Doc for the paragraph                              Periods 3 & 4 :  you must have * 2 reasons / points
                                                        * 2 details / evidence for each reason
   
Periods 1, 5 & 6: you must have  * 3 reasons / points
                                                        * at least 2 details / evidence for each reason
All periods: must have a topic sentence,  a concluding sentence and a title, too
 
2) *read your Sept. free choice book  and be sure to be filling out the book log   

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PERIODS 1,3 &5 : DUE on Monday, Sept. 24th:  (Per. 4 & 6 was due today)
  * expository paragraph should be completed in google docs, edited and ready to turn in in class.
      - you do not need to share it with me or print it out
 
ALL PERIODS:   *students should be reading their "free choice" September book and filling in the book log.
*I will post a due date next week for the check-in of the book log.
* book log must be filled in and have a parent signature to get credit

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DUE on Monday, Sept. 17th (Per. 4, 6)  /  Tues. Sept. 18th (Per. 1,3,5):
      * Summer reading / writing

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HOMEWORK:
1) Due on Thurs. Sept. 6 - autobiography and portrait - follow directions on handout - attached below too
2) Due by or before Sept. 17 - summer reading / writing - follow directions - attached below too
3) September independent book - free choice ( A Book A Month tracking paper will be given out next week)
4) LA course description - DUE on Tues. Sept. 4 - attached below too

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1)  DUE on Tues. Sept. 4 (Per. 1,3,5)  / Wed. Sept. 5 (Per. 4,6) : course description with the back side filled in
2) DUE on Thurs. Sept. 6 (Per. 1,3,5) / Fri. Sept. 7 (Per. 4,6) : autobiography and portrait ; follow directions on the handout
3) DUE before or by Monday Sept. 17 : summer reading / writing;follow directions on the handout
* all forms are attached below if you need to download and print them out

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1)  DUE on Tues. Sept. 4 (Per. 1,3,5)  / Wed. Sept. 5 (Per. 4,6) : course description with the back side filled in
2) DUE on Thurs. Sept. 6 (Per. 1,3,5) / Fri. Sept. 7 (Per. 4,6) : autobiography and portrait ; follow directions on the handout
3) DUE before or by Monday Sept. 17 : summer reading / writing;follow directions on the handout
* all forms are attached below if you need to download and print them out

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HOMEWORK:
* The autobiography paragraphs and portrait will be reviewed on Thursday, so no need to worry about this assignment.
 
*DUE by Mon. Sept. 17th:   - Summer reading and writing work
                                          - I am attaching a copy of the two sided assignment here, but I will have extra copies in class on Thurs.
 
*DUE by Tues. Sept. 6th:    - language arts course description with all requested info

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BREATH !
You have probably gotten through a part  or all of your first day at CCMS, CONGRATULATIONS !
 
Please be sure to bring at least a backpack, paper and pencil to school this week. I will be giving out the course description on Tues. / Wed., so you will have a better idea of the materials you will need for our class. 
 
I look forward to spending an adventurous, literary 6th grade with each of you.