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Sixth Grade Language Arts Bulletin

Archive for October, 2009


October 29

Please review for the DGP Quiz tomorrow.

The lesson for today is attached.
Sentence Structures activity

Have a great evening.

Wednesday, October 28

The homework is attached to the weekly warm-up powerpoint.

The lesson activity from today is attached.

Have a great evening.

Tuesday, October 27

Reminders:
Please attend CRCT Night at 7 p.m. in the McClure theatre.

Family Night at Chili’s – West Cobb location 6:00 – 9:00p.m.
Download vouchers here.
Chili’s night Oct 27th

Today we studied figurative language. We created flip books using examples of similes, metaphors, and personifications.

The homework is attached to the warm-up powerpoint.
Week 11 Warm Ups

Monday, October 26

We studied sensory details today. We used the literature book (R30) to look at a descriptive introduction. We applied the skills learned to create the first two sentences of the introduction.

The warm up notes and homework are attached.
Week 11 Warm Ups

DGP Quiz tomorrow

We continued to work on dialogue during class today. The Power Point is attached.

Also, we reviewed for the DGP quiz for tomorrow. The review is attached.

Thanks

practicing dialogue

Week 10 Warm Ups

Picture Day is October 22, 2009

All students are required to have their picture taken for the yearbook.

If you are interested in ordering pictures, please send the form distributed in homeroom and money to pay for the package of your choice.

October 21

The lesson on using dialogue is attached.

Please complete the assignment by adding quotations, commas, and any other punctuation marks. Please pay close attention to indenting rules and capitalization.

Understanding Dialogue

The warm up notes are attached. Week 10 Warm Ups

October 20

Reminder: Tomorrow (October 21) is an Early Release Day. All students will be dismissed at 2:15 p.m.

Today we analyzed similes from “All Summer in a Day” and practiced editing skills.

The Power Point is attached. picasso

The Warm Up notes and homework are attached as well.
Week 10 Warm Ups

October 19

The lesson is attached.

20 point Bonus: Write two sentences using a subordinate conjunction in each sentence. You may use your Warm Up Notes.

all summer in a day internal external conflict

Week 10 Warm Ups

Monday, October 19th Begins Red Ribbon Week

Monday: Red Ribbon Day & Don’t Let Drugs Chain You.
Students, please sign the Pledge Banner in the staircase during the week.

Tuesday: Paint McClure Red. All students and teachers are asked to wear red. The homeroom in each pod with the most number of people wearing red will be treated to a Cookie Cake in HR on Friday.

Wednesday: Sock It To Drugs. Please wear crazy socks.

Thursday: Picture Day at McClure
Say “Know” to Drugs Trivia Day in the Café. During lunch, answer Drug Trivia questions and win prizes.

Friday: Wrap It Up Red. Wear Red. Winning homerooms will enjoy Cookie Cakes for “Paint McClure Red”.