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Language Arts 6 (Period 5, 6)

Course Description

LANGUAGE ARTS 6/2017.18

In accordance with the California Language Arts Content Standards, this course covers standards-based instruction in vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and written literary response and analysis. Students study reading through culturally and historically significant literary works and a variety of high-interest informational pieces directly related to the literary selections.

The PVPUSD Intermediate schools have adopted a new textbook series called StudySync. Students will be using this web-based textbook to learn about language arts in LA6. Core reading novels for LA6 include Hatchet, Freedom Walkers and another optional novel selected by Mr. White if time permits. More information to follow about access, teacher posting of assignments, and other important classroom procedures!  

Read the entire syllabus and sign/print the last page only. Please bring to class by Friday, September 1st!

 

 

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Homework for 5/7-5/11!

Hey students, this is a funky week! Please read classwork and homework below and stay tuned for updates! Also remember to look at the rubric I posted to ensure you are good to go on your essays!
 
Monday: 
CW: practice CAASPP test & work on rough draft
HW: work on rough draft due beginning of class Wednesday
 
Tuesday:
CW: no class (period 1-3 block schedule)
HW: work on rough draft due beginning of class Wednesday
 
Wednesday:
CW: CAASPP test, peer revisions once we are finished
HW: finish revisions on your paper
 
Thursday:
CW: no class (period 1-3 block schedule)
HW: finish revisions on your paper, be prepared to type final draft on Fri.
 
Friday:
CW: typing final draft in class, print & turn in at the end of period.

Homework update 4/30!

Hey LA6!
 
In the post below are the slides to help you with your argument map. Your maps are due tomorrow so that we can start making an outline and writing our rough drafts!
 
Here is what's going on the rest of the week:
Monday:
CW: Work on argument map in class
HW: finish argument map
 
Tuesday:
CW: Argumentative essay outline (we will probably be able to finish this in class and start working on rough draft)
HW: Finish your outline if not finished in class.
 
Wednesday: 
CW: How to cite textual evidence & work on rough draft
HW: work on rough draft
 
Thursday:
CW: work on rough draft
HW: work on rough draft
 
Friday:
CW: practice CAASP testing & work on rough draft
 
**Rough drafts will either be due at the end of the period on Friday or at the end of the period Monday, depending on time. The more you use class time wisely, the less work at home! :) 
 
<3 Mrs. Molyneux

HW and tips for writing your claim!

Hey students! Reminders for your homework tonight:
 
- Write you revised thesis statement on pg. 5 of your writing packet. As you write, consider the following:
  •  use descriptive adjectives! See the post below for our list from class today. 
  • choose three different traits (ex: endurance, perseverance, and determination are too similar)
  • use parallel structure as discussed in class: Ex: fearlessness, leadership, advocacy not  fearlessness, leader, advocate. 
  • experiment with different sentence structures: 
    • Ex: Jo Ann Robinson is the most heroic person in Freedom Walkers due to her....
    • With his trait, trait, and trait, E.D. Nixon is undoubtedly the most heroic person in Freedom Walkers
    • I strongly believe that because of her trait, trait, and trait, Rosa Parks displayed the essence of a hero in Freedom Walkers. 
  • experiment with different ways to assert your claim --> see next post for a list!
Be prepared to share your claim in class tomorrow. Remember- this is the most important sentence of your whole paper... make it a good one! :) 

Homework update 4/24

Hey there!
Reminder for homework tonight...
1. Finish WW #3: Exploring "Hero" entry. In your entry, write one quote that impacted you, and explain in one or two sentences why it is important. The links to the two articles are below.
 
2. Finish pg. 3 "Pre-write and Think" in writing packet. Remember... the more thoughtful you are now in your thinking and responses, the better and easier your paper will be later! 
 
 
 
 

HW for tonight...

Hey there LA6! Make sure you have pg. 2 "Heroes" completed in your new argumentative writing packet.
 
If you weren't in class today, no stress :) We will get you a packet tomorrow!
 
Stay tuned for HW updates throughout the week as we start our writing workshops!

Here is the homework for this week, 4/16-4/20 :) 
*Freedom Walkers packet due this Friday. If you have any pages missing stamps from pg. 22 forward, Friday is your last chance to turn them in for partial credit. Remember, the quality of your responses will be graded later even if you already received a stamp for completion!
What kind of ACE responses should I have in my Freedom Walkers packet?
Use this example for #1 on pg. 26 as a model. Remember: Answer, cite, explain!
 
 

Vocab Ch. 7 and 8

This week's 12 vocab words for ch. 7 & 8:
 
Resolve: (v) To come to a definite decision
Inducement: (n) a motivating or persuading incentive
Injunction: (n) an authoritative warning or order (especially a judicial order)
Affirmation: (n) the act of insistence that something is true
Opposition: (n) a group of people opposing (against) something or someone
Deranged: (adj) Insane
Grisly: (adj) horrible, gruesome
Creed: (n) a system of belief, usually religious
Abolishing: (v) to do away with, to put to an end
Turbulent: (adj) being in a state of disturbance
Obscurity: (n) being unknown
Contribution: (n) the act of giving

Homework update!

Hey there students! As discussed in class today, this is what's due on Friday:
 
- Ch. 5 & 6 vocab flashcards (12 words) (there will be no vocab quiz on this day).
 
- Packet pgs. 22, 23, & 25 (don't worry about pg. 24 in packet- we will have a class discussion about that page)
 
- AR quiz
 
Let me know if you have any questions! Remember, for your written test tomorrow, it would be a good idea to have vocab flash cards for ch. 5 & 6 completed :)
 
- Mrs. Molyneux

Hey students! Here is the model for ACE responses in your Freedom Walkers packet. (Do not copy this response word for word in your packets. Use your own evidence and thoughts in your response!)
 
Remember: Employ strong, engaging verbs, adjectives, and pronouns. (avoid words like: got, get, said, a lot, cool, bad, mad, sad, it, them, they). Be specific and precise!