Mrs. Beauford ~ Language Arts & Social Studies

Monday - Introduce the elements of a short story - characters, setting, plot, conflict, theme, and point of view. Writing - Review the writing process and reasons for writing. After completing a pre-write for the personal narrative: the most memorable experience in their lives, begin writing rough draft on Tuesday. Practice on topic sentences, supporting details, and concluding sentences. (6.1.3) (6.1.21) (6.1.22) (6.1.23)

Homework - NONE

Tuesday – LOGIC and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett. Writing - Practice on topic sentences, supporting details, and concluding sentences. Begin writing rough draft. Identify audience and reason for writing. (6.1.3) (6.1.21) (6.1.22) (6.1.23) (6.2.3) (6.2.4)

Homework - NONE

Wednesday – Continue discussing the elements of a short story with an emphasis on plot and sequence of events.  Grammar - Begin discussing Verbs, page 312 - 315, Action Verbs and Linking Verbs. Complete Exercise 1 page 315, Identifying Action Verbs. Writing - Continue writing rough draft. (6.3.4)

Homework - NONE

Thursday – Create a mini-book defining and illustrating the story elements. Discuss the sequence of events in a story using the plot pyramid. Grammar - Review action verbs by completing pages 15 – 16 in the workbook, Action Verbs. Writing – Continue with rough draft. (6.1.3) (6.1.21) (6.1.22) (6.1.23) (6.3.4)

Homework – NONE

Friday – Discuss the sequence of events in a story using the plot pyramid. Complete mini-book defining and illustrating the story elements.  (6.1.3) (6.1.21) (6.1.22) (6.1.23)

Homework –  Test on story elements on Wednesday. Writing - Final draft is due by next Thursday