Mrs. Beauford ~ Language Arts & Social Studies

Monday – Complete a comprehensive test over Chpts 4-5. Students will continue illustrating a map from the setting of The Cay.  Begin defining vocabulary words from Chapters 4 – 7 using context clues.  Grammar – Review sentence fragments and run-on sentences.  (6.1.6) (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.13)
Homework – Define vocabulary words from Chapters 4-7 using context clues.

Tuesday – LOGIC and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett and Mrs. Beauford.  Writing -  Discuss proofreading marks. Writing – Complete a t-chart for 5-paragraph essay.
Homework – Writing – Rough draft of 5-paragraph essay due on Friday.(6.1.6) (6.1.10) (6.1.15) (6.1.17)

Wednesday - Complete an activity on point of view, opinions, dialect and characters.  Review vocabulary words from Chapters 4 – 7 using context clues.  Distinguish the difference between predictions, facts and inferences in context. Writing - Review a t-chart for 5-paragraph essay. Begin writing rough draft of 5-paragraph essay.  (6.1.6) (6.1.10) (6.1.15) (6.1.17)
Homework – Writing – Rough draft is due on Friday.

Thursday – Review sequence of events to summarize Chapters 1 - 6 and vocabulary words and definitions from Chapters 4 – 7.  Read and discuss Chapter 6 of The Cay.  Complete practice on cause and effect. Complete a foldable illustrating the literary elements of The Cay.  (6.1.10) (6.1.16) (6.1.21)
Homework – Writing – Rough draft of 5-paragraph essay due on tomorrow

Friday – Review the sequence of events through Chapter 6.  Read and discuss Chapter 7 of The Cay. Complete a foldable illustrating the literary elements of The Cay. (6.1.21)
Homework – Vocabulary test Monday - Chapters 4 – 7

Monday – Complete comprehension questions from Chapters 1- 3 of The Cay.  Review the vocabulary words from Chapters 1 - 3 of The Cay. Grammar – Complete workbook page 82, Recognizing Run-ons, and page 84, Correcting Run-ons. Writing - Begin discussing 5-paragraph essays. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.1.22) (6.2.3) (6.2.4) (6.2.11) (6.3.13)
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – LOGIC and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett and Ms. Dawkins. Writing – Continue discussing 5-paragraph essay.
Homework - NONE

Wednesday – Read and discuss Chapter 4 of The Cay. Review the vocabulary words (Ch.1-3)  with the Family Feud and the sequence of events (Ch.1-4) of The Cay. Grammar - Complete practice on revising run-on sentences. Writing - Continue discussing 5-paragraph essays.  (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.13)
Homework – Ch. 1 - 3 vocabulary test tomorrow

Thursday – Students will complete a vocabulary test from Chapters 1 – 3.  Grammar – Review sentence fragments and run-on sentences. Complete Exercise 3 page 366, Correcting Run-on Sentences. (6.1.10) (6.3.13)
Homework – Read Chapters 4 and 5 of The Cay.

Friday – Listen to Chapters 4 and 5 of The Cay.  Students will draw, label, and color a map of the Caribbean. Class was short today because of the Motivation Assembly at the end of the day. (6.1.21)                                                                                                     Homework - Have a Great Weekend!!

Monday – Comprehension quiz on Chapters 1 – 2 of The Cay. Students will begin reading Chapter 3 of The Cay.  Review the vocabulary words from Chapters 1 - 3 of The Cay. Grammar – Complete workbook page 82, Recognizing Run-ons, and page 84, Correcting Run-ons. Writing - Begin discussing 5-paragraph essays. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.1.22) (6.2.3) (6.2.4) (6.2.11) (6.3.13)
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – Students will finish reading and discuss Chapter 3 of The Cay. Review the vocabulary words (Ch.1-3) and the sequence of events (Ch.1-3) of The Cay. Grammar - Complete practice on revising run-on sentences. Writing - Continue discussing 5-paragraph essays. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.2.3) (6.2.4) (6.3.13)
Homework – NONE

Wednesday – Read and discuss Chapter 4 of The Cay. Review the vocabulary words (Ch.1-3) and the sequence of events (Ch.1-4). Writing - Continue discussing a 5-paragraph essay.(6.1.10) (6.1.21)
Homework - Ch. 1 - 3 vocabulary test tomorrow

Thursday – Students will complete a vocabulary test from Chapters 1 – 3.  Grammar – Review sentence fragments and run-on sentences. Complete Exercise 3 page 366, Correcting Run-on Sentences. (6.1.10) (6.3.13)
Homework – None

Friday – Students will listen to Chapter 4 & 5 of The Cay.  Students will draw, label, and color a map of the Caribbean. The class was short because of a Motivational Assembly. (6.1.21) (6.3.13)
Homework - NONE

We will begin our first novel study, The Cay, by Theodore Taylor. I have a class set of books that you can use while at school, but I highly recommend purchasing a copy of this book. That way, you can write or highlight in the book and re-read at home. If you do have your own copy of The Cay, please bring it to class everyday.

Monday - Logic and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett and Mrs. Beauford.

Tuesday – Students will be introduced to a new novel, The Cay. Grammar – Check Ex. 31 & 32 , Recognizing Sentence Fragments, and pages 79 – 80, Correcting Fragments. Writing – Begin discussing 5 paragraph essays. Go over the SCS Scoring Rubric for the TCAP Writing Assessment. (6.1.10) (6.3.13)

Homework- NONE

Wednesday – Introduce vocabulary words for Chapters 1-3 from The Cay.  Students will read and discuss Chapter 1 of The Cay. As we read, students will use context clues to write a definition for the vocabulary words in these chapters. Grammar - Begin discussing run-on sentences, page 458 - 460. Complete Exercise 34 page 458, Recognizing Run-ons.  (6.1.3) (6.1.10) (6.1.15) (6.1.21) (6.2.1)

Homework – None

Thursday – Discuss and map the main characters, setting, conflict, plot, and point of view of the story. Review vocabulary words and definitions from Chapters 1 - 3 for test on Monday. Grammar - Check Exercise 35 page 460, Revising to Correct Run-ons. Continue discussing run-on sentences, page 458 - 460. Complete Exercise 45 page 470, Revising to Correct Run-ons. Writing – Begin discussing the 5- paragraph essays. Using the topic from last week, students will complete a t-chart for a 5-paragraph essay. (6.1.3) (6.1.10) (6.1.15) (6.1.21) (6.2.1) (6.3.13)

Homework - Grammar – Complete Exercise 35 page 460, Revising to Correct Run-ons

Friday – Review the sequence of events from Chapters 1 - 2 of The Cay.  Review the vocabulary words in Chapters 1 - 3 for a vocabulary test on Tuesday.  Students will work in cooperative groups to present the key elements from Chapters 1-2.   (6.1.3) (6.1.21) (6.1.10) (6.3.13)

Homework-Comprehension Test on Monday for Chapters 1-2

We will begin our first novel study, “The Cay,” by Theodore Taylor. I have a class set of books that you can use while at school, but I highly recommend purchasing a copy of this book. That way, you can write or highlight in the book and re-read at home. If you do have your own copy of The Cay, please bring it to class everyday.

Monday – Students will be introduced to a new novel, The Cay. Students will be given the 24 vocabulary words from Chapters 1 - 3. Students will use context clues to find a definition for the vocabulary words in these chapters. Grammar – Complete workbook pages 77 – 78, Recognizing Sentence Fragments, and pages 79 – 80, Correcting Fragments. Writing – Begin discussing 5- paragraph essays. Go over the SCS Scoring Rubric for the TCAP Writing Assessment. (6.1.10) (6.3.13)

Homework- NONE

Tuesday – Students will read and discuss Chapter 1 - 2 of The Cay. As we read, students will use context clues to write a definition for the vocabulary words in these chapters. Grammar - Begin discussing run-on sentences, page 458 - 460. Complete Exercise 34 page 458, Recognizing Run-ons. Writing – Continue discussing 5 paragraph essays. Demonstrate the t-chart and the organization of the essay. (6.1.3) (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.13)

Homework – Grammar – Complete Exercise 35 page 460, Revising to Correct Run-ons

Wednesday – Discuss the sequence of events from Chapters 1 –2 of The Cay. Discuss and map the main characters, setting, conflict, plot, and point of view of the story. Grammar - Check Exercise 35 page 460, Revising to Correct Run-ons. Writing – Continue discussing 5- paragraph essays. Using the topic from last week, students will complete a t-chart for a 5-paragraph essay. (6.1.3) (6.1.21) (6.2.1) (6.3.13)

Homework – NONE

Thursday – Review the sequence of events from Chapters 1 - 2 of The Cay for a comprehension quiz tomorrow. Students will read and discuss Chapter 3 of The Cay. Review vocabulary words and definitions from Chapters 1 - 3 for test on Monday. Grammar - Continue discussing run-on sentences, page 458 - 460. Complete Exercise 45 page 470, Revising to Correct Run-ons. (6.1.3) (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.13)

Homework - The Cay Chapter 1 - 2 comprehension quiz tomorrow

Friday – Complete a comprehension quiz on these chapters. Review the vocabulary words in Chapters 1 - 3 for a vocabulary test on Monday. Grammar – Complete Exercise 57 page 472 - 473, Revising to Eliminate Run-On Sentences. Writing - Continue discussing 5-paragraph essays. Using the topic from last week and a completed t-chart, students will begin a 5-paragraph essay. (6.1.21) (6.1.10) (6.3.13)

Homework- Test Monday on the vocabulary words from Chapters 1 - 3 of The Cay

Monday: Students will complete and check “What’s in a Word” handout. When done, we will begin reading “Skara Brae.” Students will answer questions as they read.

Tuesday: We will review chapter 1 for the test tomorrow. Students will also receive the rubric for a timeline project due Friday, October 26.

Wednesday: Ms. Williams’ class has guidance.
Students will take chapter 1 test. When done, students will compose word webs of chapter 2 vocabulary.   HW: Work on timeline project due Friday, October 26.
Thursday: Mrs. Beauford’s class has Guidance.
We will read and discuss chapter 2, lesson 1. Students will take notes of key points while we read.   HW: Work on timeline project due Friday, October 26.
Friday: Mrs. Walker’s class has Guidance.
HW: Work on timeline project due Friday, October 26.

Monday – FALL BREAK!!!

Tuesday – FALL BREAK!!!!

Wednesday – Review the skills and vocabulary words from Collection 1, Moments of Truth- conflict (internal and external), context clues, comprehension strategies, vocabulary words, and making predictions. Grammar - Begin discussing sentence fragments, page 454 - 457. Complete Exercise 31 page 455, Recognizing Sentence Fragments, and Exercise 32 page 456, Changing Phrase Fragments into Sentences. Writing – Review the parts of a paragraph. Complete a web and write a paragraph focusing on the topic sentence and concluding sentence. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.3) (6.3.13)

Homework – Collection 1 test tomorrow

Thursday – Complete a test from the skills in Collection 1. Writing – Review the parts of a paragraph. Finish writing a paragraph focusing on the topic sentence and concluding sentence. (6.1.6) (6.1.10) (6.1.20) (6.3.3) (6.3.13)

Homework – NONE

Friday – Grammar - Review the difference between sentence fragments and complete sentences. Complete Exercise 33 page 457, Changing Clause Fragments into Sentences. Begin working on workbook pages 77 - 78, Recognizing Fragments, and pages 79 - 80, Correcting Fragments. (6.1.6) (6.1.10) (6.1.8) (6.1.20) (6.3.3) (6.3.13)

Homework – NONE

Monday – FALL BREAK!!!

Tuesday – FALL BREAK!!!!

Wednesday – Review the skills and vocabulary words from Collection 1, Moments of Truth- conflict (internal and external), context clues, comprehension strategies, vocabulary words, and making predictions. Grammar - Begin discussing sentence fragments, page 454 - 457.  Complete Exercise 31 page 455, Recognizing Sentence Fragments, and Exercise 32 page 456, Changing Phrase Fragments into Sentences.  Writing – Review the parts of a paragraph.  Complete a web and write a paragraph focusing on the topic sentence and concluding sentence.  (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.3) (6.3.13)

Homework – Collection 1 test tomorrow

Thursday – Complete a test from the skills in Collection 1. Grammar - Begin working on workbook pages 77 - 78, Recognizing Fragments, and pages 79 - 80, Correcting Fragments.  Writing – Review the parts of a paragraph.  Finish writing a paragraph focusing on the topic sentence and concluding sentence. (6.1.6) (6.1.10) (6.1.20) (6.3.3) (6.3.13)

Homework – NONE

Friday – Grammar - Review the difference between sentence fragments and complete sentences.  Complete Exercise 33 page 457, Changing Clause Fragments into Sentences.  Finish workbook pages 77 - 78, Recognizing Fragments, and pages 79 - 80, Correcting Fragments.  (6.1.6) (6.1.10) (6.1.8) (6.1.20) (6.3.3) (6.3.13)

Homework – NONE

Monday – Introduce, read, and discuss “In the Fog,” page 75 – 84, by Milton Geiger.  Complete a story map to outline the main parts of the play’s plot.  Discuss the elements of suspense, foreshadowing, and predictions.  Grammar - Review action, linking, and helping verbs.   (6.1.3) (6.1.15) (6.1.17) (6.1.20) (6.2.1) (6.3.4)

Homework – NONE

Tuesday – LOGIC and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett.

Homework – Complete Exercise 26 page 324-325, Identifying Helping Verbs and Main Verbs.

Wednesday – Introduce, read, and discuss “Hitchhiker,” page 86 – 102, by Lucille Fletcher.  Complete a graphic organizer to compare and contrast the 2 plays.  Continue discussing the element of suspense.  Discuss flashbacks, predictions, idioms, prefixes, similes, inferences, and irony.  Grammar - Check homework from last night. Complete Exercise B page 376, Identifying All Types of Verbs.  (6.1.1) (6.1.15) (6.1.17) (6.1.18) (6.1.20) (6.2.1) (6.3.4)

Homework – Book report due tomorrow

Thursday – BIOGRAPHY/ AUTBIOGRAPHY book reports are due today.  Present book reports.

Homework – NONE

Friday – Finish presenting book reports.

Homework – Have a Wonderful FALL BREAK!!!!

Monday – Introduce, read, and discuss “In the Fog,” page 75 – 84, by Milton Geiger.  Complete a story map to outline the main parts of the play’s plot.  Discuss the elements of suspense, foreshadowing, and predictions.  Grammar - Review action, linking, and helping verbs.  Complete Exercise 26 page 324-325, Identifying Helping Verbs and Main Verbs. (6.1.3) (6.1.15) (6.1.17) (6.1.20) (6.2.1) (6.3.4)

Homework – NONE

Tuesday – Introduce, read, and discuss “Hitchhiker,” page 86 – 102, by Lucille Fletcher. Continue discussing the element of suspense.  Discuss flashbacks, predictions, idioms, prefixes, similes, inferences, and irony.  Grammar - Complete Exercise B page 376, Identifying All Types of Verbs.  (6.1.1) (6.1.15) (6.1.17) (6.1.18) (6.1.20) (6.3.4)

Homework – None

Wednesday – Discuss the plot of the 2 plays.  Complete a graphic organizer to compare and contrast the 2 plays. Discuss flashbacks, predictions, idioms, prefixes, similes, inferences, and irony.   (6.1.1) (6.1.15) (6.1.17) (6.1.18) (6.1.20) (6.1.21) (6.2.1)

Homework – Book report due tomorrow

Thursday – BIOGRAPHY/ AUTBIOGRAPHY book reports are due today.  Present book reports.

Homework – NONE

Friday – Finish presenting book reports.

Homework – NONE