Mrs. Beauford ~ Language Arts & Social Studies

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!!!

Monday – Complete the Diagnostic Test for Collection 2, Characters. Introduce Collection 2, Characters: The People You’ll Meet, pages 122 – 123. Review characters, plot, complications, and climax, pages 124 – 125. Complete practice on examples of characters and conflict. Grammar - Begin discussing sentence-combining techniques. Introduce the 1st way to combine sentences, inserting words or phrases, page 29. Complete Exercise 1 page 29, Combining with Words or Phrases.
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – LOGIC and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett and Mrs. Beauford. Review the 1st way to combine sentences, inserting words or phrases, page 29.
Homework – Grammar - Complete Exercise 10 page 442, Combining Sentences, and Exercise 13 page 445, Combining Sentences Using Phrases.

Wednesday – Introduce and read the story of the week, from Bud, Not Buddy, by Christopher Paul Curtis pages 127 - 130. Review the difference between facts and inferences, page 126. Complete graphic organizer on inferences, “It Says, I Say, and So,” pages 132 – 133. Grammar - Introduce the 2nd technique for combining sentences, making compound subjects and verbs, page 30. Complete Exercise 2 page 30, Forming Compound Subjects and Verbs. Grammar - Check homework - Exercise 10 page 442, Combining Sentences, and Exercise 13 page 445, Combining Sentences Using Phrases.
Homework – NONE

Thursday – Developing Word-Attack Skills – adding different suffixes to base words to change the part of speech of the word. THINK LINK FOCUS – Making inferences. Grammar - Complete workbook page 71 - 72, Combining Sentences, as individual practice.
Homework – Quiz tomorrow on inferences and characterization

Friday – Complete a quiz on inferences and characterization. Grammar - Check homework - Exercise 10 page 442, Combining Sentences, and Exercise 13 page 445, Combining Sentences Using Phrases. Discuss the 3rd technique for combining sentences, forming compound sentences, page 31. Complete Exercise 3 page 31 and Exercise 11 page 443, Forming Compound Sentences.
Homework – NONE

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!!!!

Monday – Complete the Diagnostic Test for Collection 2, Characters.  Introduce Collection 2, Characters: The People You’ll Meet, pages 122 – 123. Review characters, plot, complications, and climax, pages 124 – 125. Complete practice on examples of characters and conflict. Grammar - Begin discussing sentence-combining techniques.  Introduce the 1st way to combine sentences, inserting words or phrases, page 29.  Complete Exercise 1 page 29, Combining with Words or Phrases.
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – Introduce and read the story of the week, from Bud, Not Buddy, by Christopher Paul Curtis pages 127 - 130.  Review the difference between facts and inferences, page 126.
Grammar - Introduce the 2nd technique for combining sentences, making compound subjects and verbs, page 30.  Complete Exercise 2 page 30, Forming Compound Subjects and Verbs.
Homework – Grammar - Complete Exercise 10 page 442, Combining Sentences.

Wednesday – Complete graphic organizer on inferences, “It Says, I Say, and So,” pages 132 – 133.  Complete practice on fact and inference.  Grammar - Check homework - Exercise 10 page 442, Combining Sentences.  Complete Exercise 13 page 445, Combining Sentences Using Phrases.
Homework – NONE

Thursday – Developing Word-Attack Skills – adding different suffixes to base words to change the part of speech of the word. THINK LINK FOCUS – Making inferences.  Grammar - Complete workbook page 71 - 72, Combining Sentences, as individual practice.
Homework – Quiz tomorrow on inferences and characterization

Friday – Complete a quiz on inferences and characterization. Grammar - Discuss the 3rd technique for combining sentences, forming compound sentences, page 31.  Complete Exercise 3 page 31 and Exercise 11 page 443, Forming Compound Sentences.
Homework – NONE

Monday - Complete Book Report presentations for both classes. THINKLINK FOCUS - Review and complete practice on cause and effect relationships.  Grammar - Grammar - Discuss pronouns as adjectives, page 336 - 337.  Complete Exercise 6 page 337, Recognizing Possessive Adjectives. (6.1.9) (6.3.4)                              Homework - None

Tuesday - Thinklink Testing for both classes.  This will continue throughout the entire class.  If students finished before the end of class, I will assign username and passwords for Study Island assignments. Homework - None

Wednesday -  Review Thinklink test. Grammar - Discuss Demonstrative Adjectives, page 338.  Discuss the difference between demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative pronouns.  Complete Exercise 7 page 338, Classifying Demonstrative Pronouns and Adjectives. (6.3.4)
Homework – None

Thursday – Overall review of material from 1st semester.
Homework  - NONE

Friday – NO SCHOOL - WINTER HOLIDAY!!!!
Homework – HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY TO YOU AND YOURS!!!!

Monday - Complete Book Report presentations for both classes. THINKLINK FOCUS - Review and complete practice on cause and effect relationships. Grammar - Grammar - Discuss pronouns as adjectives, page 336 - 337. Complete Exercise 6 page 337, Recognizing Possessive Adjectives. (6.1.9) (6.3.4) Homework - None

Tuesday - Thinklink Testing for both classes. This will continue throughout the entire class. If students finished before the end of class, I will assign username and passwords for Study Island assignments. Homework - None

Wednesday - Review Thinklink test. Grammar - Discuss Demonstrative Adjectives, page 338. Discuss the difference between demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative pronouns. Complete Exercise 7 page 338, Classifying Demonstrative Pronouns and Adjectives. (6.3.4)
Homework – None

Thursday – Overall review of material from 1st semester.
Homework - NONE

Friday – NO SCHOOL - WINTER HOLIDAY!!!!
Homework – HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY TO YOU AND YOURS!!!!

Monday - Complete a final test over the novel, The Cay. Finish the activity on Who? What? Where? When? from the novel for extra credit. Grammar - Check workbook pages 25 – 26, Proper Adjectives. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework - None

Tuesday - Logic and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett and Mrs. Beauford. Review adjective and proper adjectives for a quiz tomorrow. (6.3.4)                                                                                                                               Homework – Grammar – Quiz tomorrow on adjectives and proper adjectives

Wednesday - Grammar - Complete a quiz on adjectives and proper adjectives. Discuss pronouns as adjectives, page 336 - 337. Complete Exercise 6 page 337, Recognizing Possessive Adjectives. (6.3.4)
Homework - Book Reports due tomorrow!!!

Thursday - We will be running a short schedule today due to the Spelling Bee. Book Reports are due today from the novel, The Cay. Students will present their reports in class.

Homework - None

Friday - Continue presenting Book Reports from the novel, The Cay.
Homework - Only 4 more school days remaining before Christmas Break. Enjoy your weekend!!!!

Monday - Complete a final test over the novel, The Cay. Finish the activity on Who? What? Where? When? from the novel for extra credit. (6.1.10) (6.1.21)
Homework - None

Tuesday - Grammar - Check workbook pages 25 – 26, Proper Adjectives. Discuss pronouns as adjectives, page 336 - 337. Complete Exercise 6 page 337, Recognizing Possessive Adjectives. (6.3.4)(6.3.4)
Homework – Grammar – Quiz tomorrow on adjectives and proper adjectives

Wednesday - Grammar - Complete a quiz on adjectives and proper adjectives. Continue discussing pronouns as adjectives, and possessive adjectives. Check Exercise 6 page 337. (6.3.4)
Homework - Book Reports due tomorrow!!!

Thursday - We will be running a short schedule today due to the Spelling Bee. Book Reports are due today from the novel, The Cay. Students will present their reports in class.

Homework - None

Friday - Continue presenting Book Reports from the novel, The Cay.
Homework - Only 4 more school days remaining before Christmas Break. Enjoy your weekend!!!!

Monday – Review Chapters 11 – 12 of The Cay. Discuss the difference between similes and metaphors. Assign simile illustrations that is due by Friday. 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. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – Logic and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett and Mrs. Beauford.  Read and discuss Chapters 13-14 from The Cay.  (6.1.21)

Homework – Comprehensive test over Chapters 11-14 of The Cay tomorrow.

Wednesday – Complete a comprehension quiz on Chapters 11-14 of The Cay. Read Chapters 15– 19 of The Cay – discuss sequence of events, characters, setting, plot, conflicts (internal and external), and theme. Complete an activity on character traits on Timothy and Phillip from The Cay. (6.1.21)
Homework – NONE

Thursday – Review Chapters 15– 19 of The Cay for a comprehensive test tomorrow. Discuss sequence of events, characters, setting, plot, conflicts (internal and external), and theme. Complete a sequencing activity to review for the final test on Monday. Grammar – Complete Exercise 5 page 335, Creating Proper Adjectives. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – Comprehensive test over Chapters 15-19 tomorrow.
Friday – Complete a comprehension test on Chapters 15-19 of The Cay. Complete an activity on Who? What? Where? When? from the novel. Grammar – Complete workbook pages 25 - 26, Proper Adjectives. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework - Final test over The Cay on Monday.

Monday – Review Chapters 11 – 12 of The Cay. Discuss the difference between similes and metaphors. Assign simile illustrations that is due by Friday. 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. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – Read and discuss Chapters 13-14 from The Cay. Grammar - Complete Exercise 9 page 339, Identifying Adjectives, and Exercise 28 page 346, Identifying Adjectives and the Words They Modify. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – Comprehensive test over Chapters 11-14 tomorrow over The Cay.
Wednesday – Complete a comprehension quiz on Chapters 11-14 of The Cay. Read and discuss Chapters 15-19 of The Cay. Complete an activity on character traits on Timothy and Phillip from The Cay. Grammar - Review Proper Adjectives, page 332 - 335. Complete Exercise 4 page 334, Identifying Proper Adjectives, using individual dry erase boards. (6.1.21)
Homework – NONE

Thursday – Review Chapters 15 – 19 of The Cay – discuss sequence of events, charracters, setting, plot, conflicts (internal and external), and theme. Complete a sequencing activity to review for the final test on Monday. Grammar – Complete Exercise 5 page 335, Creating Proper Adjectives. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – None

Friday – Comprehensive test over Chapters 15 – 19 of The Cay. Complete an activity on Who? What? Where? When? from the novel. Grammar – Complete workbook pages 25 - 26, Proper Adjectives. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework - Final test for The Cay on Monday.