Mrs. Beauford ~ Language Arts & Social Studies

Monday - NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Holiday!!!

Tuesday – LOGIC and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett and Mrs. Beauford. Grammar Link – Review Subject/Verb Agreement. (6.3.3)
Homework – Grammar Link – Quiz tomorrow on Subject/Verb Agreement

Wednesday – Review the spelling and vocabulary words from the story. (6.1.10)
Grammar Link – Complete practice on Subject/ Verb Agreement with Compound Subjects. Complete quiz on Subject/Verb Agreement. (6.3.3) Grammar – Finish and check workbook page 71 - 72, Combining Sentences. (6.2.9) (6.3.8)
Homework – “Ta-Na-E-Ka” comprehension skills test tomorrow

Thursday – Complete the comprehension skills test from “Ta-Na-E-Ka.” Review spelling and vocabulary words for the test tomorrow. (6.1.10) (6.1.15) (6.3.3)
Grammar – Complete practice on combining sentences. (6.2.9) (6.3.8)
Writing – Review organization for 5-paragraph essay. Complete an outline on a given prompt. (6.2.1)
Homework – Spelling and vocabulary tests tomorrow

Friday – Complete a spelling and vocabulary test from the story, “Ta-Na-E-Ka.” (6.1.10)
THINKLINK FOCUS – Combining Sentences. (6.2.9) (6.3.8)
Grammar - Complete practice on combining sentences. (6.2.9) (6.3.8)
Writing– Begin writing rough draft of 5-paragraph essay. (6.2.1)
Homework – NONE

Monday - NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Holiday!!!

Tuesday – Discuss the sequence of events and conflict of “Ta-Na-E-Ka.” Review the spelling and vocabulary words from the story. (6.1.10)
Grammar Link – Complete practice on Subject/ Verb Agreement with Compound Subjects. (6.3.3)
Grammar – Complete and check workbook page 71 - 72, Combining Sentences. (6.2.9) (6.3.8)

Homework – “Ta-Na-E-Ka” comprehension skills test tomorrow

Wednesday – Complete the comprehension skills test for “Ta-Na-E-Ka.” Review spelling and vocabulary words for the test tomorrow. (6.1.10) (6.1.15) (6.3.3)
Grammar Link – Complete practice on Subject/Verb Agreement. (6.3.3)
Grammar – Complete practice on combining sentences. (6.2.9) (6.3.8)
Writing – Review organization for 5-paragraph essay. Complete a outline on a given prompt. (6.2.1)
Homework – Spelling and vocabulary tests tomorrow

Thursday – Complete a spelling and vocabulary test from the story, “Ta-Na-E-Ka.” (6.1.10)
Grammar – Complete practice on combining sentences. (6.2.9) (6.3.8)
Writing – Begin writing rough draft of 5-paragraph essay. (6.2.1)
Homework – NONE

Friday – THINKLINK FOCUS – Combining Sentences. (6.2.9) (6.3.8)
Grammar - Complete practice on combining sentences. (6.2.9) (6.3.8)
Writing – Continue writing rough draft of 5-paragraph essay. (6.2.1)
Homework – NONE

Monday- Discuss the vocabulary for Collection 2, page 43 (Holt Reader). Introduce the story of the week, “Ta-na-e-ka,” page 134. Introduce and copy the spelling words and define vocabulary words using context clues from the story. (6.1.10) Grammar Link - Discuss subject/ verb agreement, page 143. Complete “Try It Out,” and page 115 in the English workbook, Subject/ Verb Agreement, as practice. (6.3.3)
Grammar – Introduce the 4th technique for combining sentences, forming adjective and adverb phrases, page 32. Complete Exercise 4 page 32, Combining by Using Clauses, as guided practice. (6.2.9) (6.3.8)
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – Logic and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett and Mrs. Beauford. Review ways to combine sentences. (6.2.9) (6.3.8)

Homework – Read “Ta-Na-E-Ka,” page 134-141 and be prepared for class discussion.

Wednesday – Read and discuss “Ta-Na-E-Ka,” page 134 – 141 (page 46 – 57 Holt Reader). Identify the literary elements from “Ta-na-e-ka” with an emphasis on sequence of events and conflict (internal and external). Review the spelling and vocabulary words from the story. Vocabulary and Comprehension, page 59 (Holt Reader). (6.1.10) (6.1.21) Grammar – Review the ways to combine sentences. Complete Exercise 12 page 444, Combining by Using Clauses, as individual practice. (6.2.9) (6.3.8)

Homework – “Ta-na-e-ka” comprehension skills test tomorrow

Thursday - Listen to “Ta-na-e-ka” on CD. (6.1.10) (6.1.15)
Grammar Link - Practice on subject/ verb agreement by completing workbook page 115, Subjects and Verbs. (6.3.3) Grammar - Complete workbook page 71 - 72, Combining Sentences, as individual practice. (6.2.9) (6.3.8)
Homework - Grammar – Complete Exercise 15 & 16 page 447, Combining Sentences Using Phrases

Friday – Grammar – Finish workbook page 71 - 72, Combining Sentences, as individual practice. (6.2.9) (6.3.8) Check Exercise 16 page 447, Combining Sentences Using Phrases. Writing - BRAINPOP – 5-paragraph essays and The Writing Process. Watch the review movie and complete a quiz on the information from the movie.(6.2.1)
Homework -Enjoy your 3-day weekend!!!

Monday - Discuss the vocabulary for Collection 2, page 43 (Holt Reader). Introduce the story of the week, “Ta-na-e-ka,” page 134. Introduce and copy the spelling words and define vocabulary words using context clues from the story. (6.1.10) Grammar Link - Discuss subject/ verb agreement, page 143. Complete “Try It Out,” and page 115 in the English workbook, Subject/ Verb Agreement, as practice. (6.3.3)
Grammar – Introduce the 4th technique for combining sentences, forming adjective and adverb phrases, page 32. Complete Exercise 4 page 32, Combining by Using Clauses, as guided practice. (6.2.9) (6.3.8)
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – Read and discuss “Ta-Na-E-Ka,” page 134 – 141 (page 46 – 57 Holt Reader). Identify the literary elements from “Ta-na-e-ka” with an emphasis on sequence of events and conflict (internal and external). Review the spelling and vocabulary words from the story. (6.1.10) (6.1.21)
Grammar – Review the ways to combine sentences. Complete Exercise 12 page 444, Combining by Using Clauses, as individual practice. (6.2.9) (6.3.8)
Homework – Grammar – Complete Exercise 16 page 447, Combining Sentences Using Phrases

Wednesday – Vocabulary and Comprehension, page 59 (Holt Reader). (6.1.10)
Grammar – Check Exercise 16 page 447, Combining Sentences Using Phrases. (6.2.9) (6.3.8) THINKLINK FOCUS - Grammar & Vocabulary Practice Probes.
Homework – Review vocabulary words.

Thursday - Grammar Link - Practice on subject/ verb agreement by completing workbook page 115, Subjects and Verbs. (6.3.3) Grammar - Complete workbook page 71 - 72, Combining Sentences, as individual practice. (6.2.9) (6.3.8)
Homework - Grammar – Complete Exercise  15 page 447, Combining Sentences Using Phrases

Friday – Grammar – Finish and check workbook page 71 - 72, Combining Sentences, as individual practice. (6.2.9) (6.3.8) Writing - BRAINPOP – 5-paragraph essay and the writing process.  Watch the review movie and complete a quiz on the information from the movie.
Homework - Enjoy your 3-day weekend!!!

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!!!!