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Language Arts 6
Course Description
Welcome to Mr. White's Language Arts Six home page. Students and parents can find assignments, handouts, and other useful digital resources here. Please be sure to keep any usernames and passwords handy (easily accessible) and secure. Let's learn to become more proficient readers, writers, speakers, and listeners as we explore the world of literature and language arts!
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Informative essay rubric 2019 StudySync
Use this rubric to be sure your essay meets the criteria outlined in the rubric's content and answers the prompt. :)
LA6 Agenda: Wk. 3/Dec. 10-14
LA6 Agenda for trimester 2, week 3, Dec. 10-14:
| Classwork | Homework | |
| Monday |
1StudySync: text evidence
2. First Read: Father of Chinese Aviation
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StudySync lessons
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| Tuesday |
1. CAASPP Diagnostic assessment.
2. Review Close Read:Father ...
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StudySync |
| Wednesday | Close Read: Father ... | SSR |
| Thursday | Library: StudySync | No hwAR Quiz will be on Monday, Dec. 17th |
| Friday | Kahoot: Academic Vocabulary Ch. 1 and 2 | AR Quiz will be on Monday, Dec. 17th |
LA6 Agenda Wk. 2/Dec. 3-7
LA6 Agenda for trimester 2, week 2, Dec. 3-7:
| Classwork | Homework | |
| Monday |
1StudySync: text evidence
2. Academic vocabulary # 2
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Finish Close Read: Island of the Blue Dolphins
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| Tuesday |
1. Academic Vocabulary # 2.
2. Review Close Read
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StudySync |
| Wednesday | Academic Vocabulary # 2 | StudySync |
| Thursday | Library: StudySync | AR Quiz will be on Monday, Dec. 17th |
| Friday | AR Quiz will be on Monday, Dec. 17th |
LA6 Agenda -- Nov. 5-9
LA6 Agenda for week 11:
| Classwork | Homework | |
| Monday |
1. Hatchet finish reading, work on Comprehension pkts.
2. Review/correct Vocabulary Ch. 15, 16 quiz
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Work on Comprehension questions from packet. Prepare Spiral notebooks. Hatchet test on Thursday!
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| Tuesday |
1. AR Quiz: Historical fiction novel.
2. StudySync: Review Close Read: Guts.
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Work on Comprehension pkts./Study for Thursday's Hatchet Test.
StudySync -- Close Read: Guts due
Nov. 9th.
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| Wednesday |
1. Hatchet: Reading groups.
2. Work on Grammar/Language Practice worksheets.
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Study for Hatchet Test tomorrow! |
| Thursday |
1. Hatchet Test.
2. Spiral notebooks and Comprehension pkt. due!
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StudySync --- Close Read: Guts.
Reading logs due tomorrow!
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| Friday |
1. Correct Hatchet Test.
2. Review Hatchet and return novels.
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No hw! But, you can always read! :)
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Home Reading log
Print new home reading logs when finished!
LA6 Agenda: Oct. 29-Nov. 2
LA6 Agenda for week 10:
| Classwork | Homework | |
| Monday |
1. Hatchet: Reading groups
2. Review/correct Vocabulary Ch. 11, 12 quiz
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Work on Comprehension questions from packet. Study vocabulary Ch. 15, 16
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| Tuesday |
Hatchet: Reading groups
StudySync: Review first Read: Guts
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Work on Comprehension pkts.
StudySync -- Close Read: Guts due
No. 8th
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| Wednesday |
Hatchet: Reading groups
Work on Grammar/Language Practice worksheets
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No hw! Happy Halloween! |
| Thursday |
1. Reading groups Ch. 18+/Finish reading Hatchet!
2. Review First Read: Guts
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Hatchet: study vocabulary Ch. 15, 16
Quiz on Friday! Reading logs due tomorrow!
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| Friday |
1. Vocabulary quiz Ch.15, 16
2. Hatchet: Reading groups/ Wrap-up
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Spiral notebook: Journal Entries, Vocab., Notes & Comprehension pkts. due Tuesday!
Hatchet Final on Tuesday, Nov. 6th! No hw! But, you can always read! :)
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LA6 Agenda --- Week 9/Oct. 22-26
LA6 Agenda for week 9:
| Classwork | Homework | |
| Monday |
1. Hatchet: Reading groups
2. Review/correct Vocabulary Ch. 7,8 quiz
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Work on Comprehension questions from packet.
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| Tuesday |
Hatchet: Reading groups
StudySync: Review first Read: Guts
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No hw! Family night! |
| Wednesday |
Hatchet: Reading groups
Work on Grammar/Language Practice worksheets
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First Read: Guts -- Due: tomorrow! |
| Thursday |
1. Reading groups Ch. 14 +
2. Review First Read: Guts
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Hatchet: study vocabulary Ch. 11,12
Quiz on Friday! Reading logs due tomorrow!
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| Friday |
1. Vocabulary quiz Ch.11,12
2. Hatchet: Reading groups
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No hw! But, you can always read! :) |
LA6 Agenda: October 15-19
LA6 Agenda for week 8:
| Classwork | Homework | |
| Monday |
1. Hatchet: Reading groups
2. Review/correct Vocabulary Ch. 3,4 quiz
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Work on Comprehension questions from packet.
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| Tuesday |
Hatchet: Reading groups
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Work on Comprehension questions from packet.
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| Wednesday |
Hatchet: Reading groups
Begin Narrative essay
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Work on Narrative essay
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| Thursday |
1. Reading groups Ch. 10 +
2. Review Tuesday's hw
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Hatchet: study vocabulary Ch. 7,8
Quiz on Friday! Reading logs due tomorrow!
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| Friday |
1. Vocabulary quiz Ch. 7, 8
2. Hatchet: Reading groups
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No hw! But, you can always read! :) |
LA6 Agenda for Oct. 8-12
LA6 Agenda for week 7:
| Classwork | Homework | |
| Monday |
1. Hatchet: Reading groups
2. Review/correct Vocabulary Ch. 1,2 quiz
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Hatchet:Ch. 3 Language practice h/o
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| Tuesday |
1. Hatchet: Reading groups
2. Review hw
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Hatchet:
1.Vocabulary/Comp.Ch. 4 worksheets
2. Historical fiction novel selection due tomorrow! (10 points!)
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| Wednesday |
1. Hatchet: Reading groups
2. Review hw
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Hatchet: Study vocabulary Ch. 3,4
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| Thursday |
1. Reading groups Ch. 6 +
2. Review Tuesday's hw
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Hatchet: study vocabulary Ch. 1,2
Quiz on Friday!
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| Friday |
1. Vocabulary quiz Ch. 3,4
2. Hatchet: Reading groups
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No hw! But, you can always read! :) |
LA6 Weekly Assignments: Oct. 1-5
LA6 Agenda for week 6:
| Classwork | Homework | |
| Monday |
1. Hatchet: Reading groups
2. Academic Vocabulary lesson 1
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Hatchet: Language Practice h/o Ch. 1
Don't forget AR quiz is on Friday, Oct. 5
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| Tuesday |
1. Hatchet: Reading groups
2. Review hw
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Hatchet worksheets -- Ch. 2
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| Wednesday |
1. Hatchet: Reading groups
2. Review hw
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Hatchet: study vocabulary Ch. 1,2
Quiz on Friday!
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| Thursday |
1. Reading groups Ch. 3 +
2. Review Tuesday's hw
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Hatchet: study vocabulary Ch. 1,2
Quiz on Friday!
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| Friday |
1. AR quiz
2. Hatchet Vocabulary quiz Ch. 1,2
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No hw! But, you can always read! :) |
LA6 Agenda: Week 6/Sept. 24-28
LA6 Agenda for week 5:
| Classwork | Homework | |
| Monday | 1. StudySync: Unit 1: Turning Points 2. Check out "Hatchet" from library. 3. Intro: Hatchet |
Finish Hatchet: First Read.
(AR quiz will be on Friday, Oct. 5th).
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| Tuesday |
1. Reading groups
2. StudySync: Review Hatchet: First Read.
3. Comprehension packets
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Finish StudySync lessons from today if not completed in class.
Read from YA novel.
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| Wednesday |
1. Reading groups: Hatchet read Ch. 1/vocabulary
2. StudySync: Skills/Point of view
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Read comprehension packet. Read from YA novel. |
| Thursday |
1. Reading groups Ch. 2 +
2. StudySync: Grammar and Academic Vocabulary lesson
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Read from YA novel |
| Friday | Hatchet: Library and novel reading groups/Reading comprehension packets | No hw! But, you can always read! :) |
LA6 Student_Glossary 2018.19
A handy glossary of literary terms for sixth graders!
LA6 Week 5 Agenda
LA6 Agenda for week 5:
| Classwork | Homework | |
| Monday | StudySync: Close Read: Eleven | Read from your free choice novel (AR quiz will be on Friday, Oct. 5th). |
| Tuesday | StudySync: Work 1. Short, constructed responses and, 2. Peer Review |
Finish StudySync lessons from today if not completed in class.
Read from YA novel.
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| Wednesday |
StudySync: Review yesterday's classwork.
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Finish StudySync lessons from today if not completed in class. Read from YA novel. |
| Thursday | StudySync: Grammar and Academic Vocabulary lesson |
Reading logs due tomorrow! Finish all SyncStart lessons/reaponses
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| Friday | Hatchet: Library and novel reading groups/Reading comprehension packets | No hw! But, you can always read! :) |