Mrs. Beauford ~ Language Arts & Social Studies

Monday – Review sequence of events from Chapters 1 – 10 from The Cay. Discuss the definition of the word “cay” and the element of survival necessary if one were stranded in such a place.  Grammar - Check workbook page 22, Adjectives.  Writing – Edit paragraph using proofreading marks.  (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – Logic and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett. Grammar - Complete practice on identifying adjectives and the nouns they modify in context.  (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – Comprehension quiz tomorrow on Chapters 9 – 10 of The Cay

Wednesday – Complete a comprehension quiz on Chapters 9 – 10 of The Cay.  Read and discuss Chapters 11 – 12 of The Cay.  Grammar - Describe the two main characters from The Cay, Phillip and Timothy, using Adjectives.  (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – NONE

Thursday – Finish reading and discuss Chapters 11 – 12 of The Cay.  Create a minibook sequencing the events in chapters 6-9 of The Cay. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – None

Friday – Finish minibook sequencing the events from chapters 6-9 of The Cay. Problem Solving Activity- Imagine you and a friend are shipwrecked on a small tropical island.  What would you need to survive?  Identify theme, conflicts, setting, and make predictions.  Writing - Write a 5-paragraph essay using a given prompt about The Cay.  (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – NONE

Monday - Review sequence of events from Chapters 1 – 10 from The Cay. Discuss the definition of the word “cay” and the element of survival necessary if one were stranded in such a place. Complete a vocabulary assignment from the words in Chapters 8 – 10. Grammar - Check workbook page 22, Adjectives. Complete practice on identifying adjectives and the nouns they modify in context. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework - NONE

Tuesday – Read and discuss Chapters 11 – 12 of The Cay. Grammar - Complete practice on identifying adjectives and the nouns they modify in context. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – Comprehension quiz tomorrow on Chapters 9 – 10 of The Cay

Wednesday – Complete a comprehension quiz on Chapters 9 – 10 of The Cay. Finish reading and discuss Chapters 11 – 12 of The Cay. Grammar - Describe the two main characters from The Cay, Phillip and Timothy, using Adjectives. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – NONE

Thursday - Finish reading and discuss Chapters 11 – 12 of The Cay.  Create a minibook sequencing the events in chapters 6-9 of The Cay. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – None

Friday – Finish minibook sequencing the events from chapters 6-9 of The Cay. Problem Solving Activity- Imagine you and a friend are shipwrecked on a small tropical island.  What would you need to survive?  Identify theme, conflicts, setting, and make predictions.  Writing - Write a 5-paragraph essay using a given prompt about The Cay.  (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – NONE

Monday – Participate in a class spelling bee.  The winners will represent team 6B in the GMS Spelling Bee. Grammar - Check workbook page 22, Adjectives.  Complete practice on identifying adjectives and the nouns they modify in context.  (6.1.9) (6.1.16) (6.3.4) (6.3.13)
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – Participate in a class spelling bee.  The winners will represent team 6B in the GMS Spelling Bee.  Review sequence of events from Chapters 1 – 10 from The Cay. Review vocabulary words and definitions. Grammar - Describe the two main characters from The Cay, Phillip and Timothy, using Adjectives.  (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4) **Logic and Enrichment will be postponed until after the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Homework – ENJOY YOUR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY!!

Wednesday – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL!!!
Homework – NONE

Thursday – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL!!!
Homework – NONE

Friday – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL!!!
Homework – NONE

Monday –  Participate in a class spelling bee.  The winners will represent team 6B in the GMS Spelling Bee. Grammar – Complete and check workbook page 21-22, Adjectives.  Complete practice on identifying adjectives and the nouns they modify in context.  (6.1.9) (6.1.16) (6.3.4) (6.3.13)
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – Participate in a class spelling bee.  The winners will represent team 6B in the GMS Spelling Bee.  Review sequence of events from Chapters 1 – 10 from The Cay.  Review vocabulary words and definitions.  Grammar - Describe the two main characters from The Cay, Phillip and Timothy, using Adjectives.  (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – ENJOY YOUR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY!!

Wednesday – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL!!!
Homework – NONE

Thursday – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL!!!
Homework – NONE

Friday – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL!!!
Homework – NONE

Monday – VETERAN’S DAY – NO SCHOOL!!!
Homework - NONE

Tuesday – Writing – Edit paragraph using proofreading marks. LOGIC and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett and Mrs. Beauford. (6.1.21)
Homework - None

Wednesday - Discuss Chapter 9 and possible theme, conflicts (internal and external).  Illustrate and discuss the definitions of the vocabulary words from Chapters 8 – 10 of The Cay.  Writing – Edit paragraph using proofreading marks (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.2.1) (6.3.4)
Homework - None

Thursday – Review vocabulary words and definitions.  Discuss the difference between similes and metaphors.  Assign simile illustrations. Grammar - Discuss Adjectives used as Articles (a, an, the) and Proper Adjectives, page 332 - 335.  Complete Exercise 3 page 333, Using Indefinite Adjectives, and Exercise 4 page 334, Identifying Proper Adjectives.  Writing - Edit paragraph using proofreading marks.  (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – None

Friday – Review sequence of events from Chapters 1 – 9 from The Cay. Review vocabulary words and definitions.  Grammar – Describe the two main characters from The Cay, Phillip and Timothy, using Adjectives.  Writing – Quiz on editing paragraphs using proofreading marks. Write a 2 - paragraph summary of the plot in Chapters 1 – 8.  (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework - NONE

Monday – VETERAN’S DAY – NO SCHOOL!!!
Homework - NONE

Tuesday - Using prior knowledge, create, illustrate, and discuss a definition to vocabulary words from Chapters 8 – 10 of The Cay.  Writing – Edit paragraph using proofreading marks.  Complete a 35 – minute timed essay on a given prompt.  (6.1.10) (6.2.1)
Homework – NONE

Wednesday - Review the sequence of events from Chapters 1 – 7.    Discuss possible theme, conflicts (internal and external). Grammar – Complete workbook pages 21- 22, The Adjective. Writing – Edit paragraph using proofreading marks.  (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – NONE

Thursday –  Read and discuss Chapter 9 of The Cay.  Discuss possible theme, conflicts (internal and external). Writing - Edit paragraph using proofreading marks.  (6.1.21)
Homework – None

Friday – Review vocabulary words and definitions.  Discuss the difference between similes and metaphors.  Assign simile illustrations. Grammar - Discuss Adjectives used as Articles (a, an, the) and Proper Adjectives, page 332 - 335.  Complete Exercise 3 page 333, Using Indefinite Adjectives, and Exercise 4 page 334, Identifying Proper Adjectives. Writing – Quiz on editing paragraphs using proofreading marks.  (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – NONE

Monday – ***** FIELD TRIP TO IMAX THEATER****.
Homework – Chapters 4 – 7 spelling test tomorrow

Tuesday – Logic and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett and Mrs. Dawkins.
Homework – Final draft of 5-paragraph essay is due on Monday

Wednesday – Complete a vocabulary test from the words in Chapters 4 – 7.  Read and discuss Chapter 8 of The Cay.  Discuss possible theme, conflicts (internal and external).  Grammar - Introduction to Adjectives, page 330.  Complete Exercise 1 page 330, Recognizing Adjectives.  Writing – Review proofreading marks for a possible quiz. Continue writing final draft of essay. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – Final draft of 5-paragraph essay is due on Monday

Thursday – Review the sequence of events from Chapters 5 – 8 for a comprehension quiz tomorrow.  Using prior knowledge, begin creating and illustrating a definition to vocabulary words from Chapters 8 – 10.  Grammar - Discuss Adjectives used as Articles (a, an, the) and Proper Adjectives, page 332 - 335.  Complete Exercise 3 page 333, Using Indefinite Adjectives, and Exercise 4 page 334, Identifying Proper Adjectives. Writing – Continue writing final draft of 5-pargraph essay. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – Comprehension quiz from Chapters 5 – 8 of The Cay tomorrow; Writing – Final draft of 5-paragraph essay due Monday

Friday – Complete a comprehension quiz from Chapters 5 - 8 of The Cay.  Using prior knowledge, begin creating and illustrating a definition to vocabulary words from Chapters 8 – 10. Review similes.  Assign simile illustrations.  Grammar – Complete workbook pages 21- 22, The Adjective. Writing - Write a 2 paragraph summary of the plot in Chapters 1 – 8.  (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)

Homework - 5-paragraph essay due on Monday

Monday – ***** FIELD TRIP TO IMAX THEATER*****
Homework – Study for Chapters 4 – 7 spelling test tomorrow

Tuesday – Review vocabulary words before completing a spelling test from the words in Chapters 4 –7. Read and discuss Chapter 6 of The Cay. Grammar - Introduction to Adjectives, page 330.  Complete Exercise 1 page 330, Recognizing Adjectives.  Writing – Review proofreading marks with bellringer.  Practice editing paragraphs.
Homework – Read Chapter 7 of The Cay

Wednesday –  Discuss Chapter 7 of The Cay.  Discuss possible theme, conflicts (internal and external). Grammar – Complete workbook pages 21- 22, The Adjective.  Writing – Begin writing final draft of essay. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – Writing – Final draft of 5-paragraph essay due on Friday

Thursday – Review the sequence of events from Chapters 5 – 8 for a comprehension quiz tomorrow.  Using prior knowledge, begin creating and illustrating a definition to vocabulary words from Chapters 8 – 10.  Grammar - Discuss Adjectives used as Articles (a, an, the) and Proper Adjectives, page 332 - 335.  Complete Exercise 3 page 333, Using Indefinite Adjectives, and Exercise 4 page 334, Identifying Proper Adjectives. Writing – Continue writing final draft of 5-pargraph essay. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – Comprehension quiz from Chapters 5 – 8 of The Cay tomorrow; Writing – Final draft of 5-paragraph essay due tomorrow

Friday – Complete a comprehension quiz from Chapters 5 - 8 of The Cay.  Using prior knowledge, begin creating and illustrating a definition to vocabulary words from Chapters 8 – 10. Review similes.  Assign simile illustrations. Writing - Write a 2 paragraph summary of the plot in Chapters 1 – 8.  (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework - NONE

Monday –  Complete comprehension quiz on Chapter 3 – 4 of The Cay.  Complete a map of the Caribbean to illustrate the setting of the novel.  Introduce vocabulary words from Chapters 4 – 7 using prior knowledge and context clues.  Grammar –  Continue discussing run-on sentences.  (6.1.6) (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.13)
Homework – Define vocabulary words #1-8

Tuesday – Review vocabulary words and definitions from Chapters 4 – 7  for #s 1-8.  Read and discuss Chapters 5 – 6 of The Cay.  Finish the map of the Caribbean to illustrate the setting of the novel.  (6.1.10) (6.1.21)
Homework – Define vocabulary words for #s 9-16

Wednesday – Review the sequence of events from Chapters 1-6 of The Cay.  Review the definitions of the vocabulary words from Chapters 4 – 7 for #s 9-16.  Writing- Discuss the 5-paragraph essay and prepare to begin a rough draft using a prompt given.  Discuss proofreading marks. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.2.1)
Homework – None

Thursday - Review sequence of events to summarize Chapters 1 – 6. Complete a foldable illustrating the literary elements of The Cay.  Complete practice on cause and effect.  Grammar – Practice revising run-on sentences.  Writing – Begin writing rough draft of 5-paragraph essay. (6.1.21) (6.3.13) (6.1.16)
Homework - Writing – Rough draft of 5-paragraph essay due on Tuesday

Friday - Read and discuss Chapter 7 of The Cay. Complete practice on cause and effect.  Complete a foldable illustrating the literary elements of The Cay. Writing – Continue writing rough draft of 5-paragraph essays.   (6.1.16) (6.1.21)
Homework – Writing – Final draft is due next Friday