Monday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. HOLIDAY —- NO SCHOOL!!!
Tuesday: Editing/Revising (Study Sync)
Wednesday: Reading STAAR BENCHMARK
Thursday: Reading in SCOPE, the play “When Girls Ruled Baseball”
Friday: Finish Reading from Thursday, discuss the historical fiction and play and answer questions regarding historical fiction and drama characteristics
Do NOT panic if you see a semester test of your student that may be questionable. They have ALL had to opportunity to take the test originally and make corrections. After I analyze the data from this exam, chances are any questions that were below 70 will be deemed creditable for extra points. I will have to figure over the holidays. If at that time, your child’s grade is FAILING, it will be certainly then as a result of prior performance of not completing work, not correcting work, etc.
Each month they also have and opportunity to gain an extra 100 in the gradebook; however a few DID NOT work on it daily either at school when given an opportunity and/or work at home. My goal is that ALL of my ELA students be on level prior to STAAR if not before. Their ELA level goal for December 31st (OVER THE HOLIDAYS) is 650+. Another 100 will be added before semester and T2 grades are final JANUARY 3rd.
I hope and pray each one of my students and their families have a safe and relaxing Christmas holiday time off and a Happy New Year. I can’t believe we have made it halfway through the school year. It’s amazing how time flies!
To all of the students and their families that gifted me something for Christmas, “Thank you” from the bottom of my heart! I know times are hard financially for all families with the economy the way it is with inflation. To think of me, your student’s teacher means the world and touched my heart! God bless!
Love teaching your offspring,
Mrs. Amanda Jones
6th grade ELA/Writing
Monday: Complete Friday’s Activities from previous week before Thanksgiving Break
*Complete 3 out of 6 poems from last week and email to Mrs. J at [email protected]
*Poem Analysis Questions: Complete Poetry Question Chart Questions over poem of your choice
Tuesday: SCOPE Activity pp. 2-3 Knowing the Difference Between Good/Well
Wednesday: SCOPE Activity pp. 14-15 Movie Star Prestige Debate T-Chart
Thursday: Catch up on any missing work or redo grades on assignments below 70
Friday: Retake POETRY QUIZ in IXL for original test grades that were failing foer some students and EARNED FREE TIME for those caught up with all work, passing all assignments and reaching November 30th IXL goal in reading and writing.
Monday: Introduction to Poetry Vocabulary: metaphor, simile, extended metaphor, theme, RACE method
Tuesday: Poetry Unit: Analysis of Langston Hughes’ “Mother to Son”
Wednesday: Teacher out; Texas Tech College Signing Day for my son Gavyn Jones
Continuation of Tuesday’s assignment
Thursday: Poetry Analysis of Gary Soto’s “Oranges”
Friday: Continuation of Thursday ‘s assignment
Monday: Sentences/Fragment Review pp. 83-84
Tuesday:Library Day:
Wednesday: Continuation and Completion of Sentences/Fragment Review pp. 83-84
Thursday: Run-Ons pp. 85-86 #s 1-15
Friday: Free Reading Friday, Catch up on all missing work, IXL Recommendations
PLEASE HEED WARNING!!!
There are 22 students in Mrs. Jones’ ELA classes that are NOT on grade level in ELA on IXL. At this point, they should be at least at 630. Some are closer than others; however, many have known since late August the monthly goals that are expected. Please ask to see your child’s IXL Diagnostic Page in Reading/Language Arts. Both numbers should be 630 or higher. If it’s a range, add the two numbers and divide by 2 for an average. Those 22 that have not met their goal of 630 by Monday, November 7th will be assigned ZAP Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Letters went home to those students today if they were present in class. If they reach their goal by Sunday night and I pull report first thing Monday am, I will discharge them from ZAP. Let’s go! We are close to having every 6th grader on or above level in reading/writing.
My one 8th grader, your level is 830.
Monday: NO SCHOOL!!! (Student holiday)
Tuesday: Continue rap lyrics over Halloween/Fall or any interest that is appropriate for school
Wednesday: Continue rap lyrics over Halloween/Fall or any interest that is appropriate for school
Thursday: Final day to edit and revise lyrics and practice before Friday performances
Friday: Rap performances
***Purpose is to introduce poetry and drama on the DL to my students before we open the unit next week. Most students claim they hate poetry; however, unless they sit in silence and never listen to music with words, they discover that they are surrounded by poetry daily.
MONDAY NO SCHOOL!!! HOLIDAY!!! (Labor Day)
TUESDAY LIBRARY DAY with Mrs. Kelley (Digital Citizenship) Middle School Pep Rally (PEP RALLY SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY Introduction of Pronoun Unit (Whole Class Instruction & Flocabulary)
THURSDAY Pronouns (continued) High School Pep Rally (PEP RALLY SCHEDULE)
FRIDAY Pronouns (continued)
Monday: Warm -Up #4 & Introduce Nouns Unit: Common & Proper Nouns
Advanced: Warm-Up #4 and identify first list words from summer reading Out of My Mind… and partner study
Tuesday: Complete Nouns Unit: Common & Proper Nouns pp. 5-6
Advanced: Warm-Up #4 and identify first list words from summer reading Out of My Mind… and partner study
Wednesday: Warm-Up #4 or SSR Identifying nouns, collective, compound, common & proper activity. Magazine Project
Thursday: Warm-Up #4 or SSR Continue Wednesday’s assignment.
Advanced: Homework Last Day to Study for List #1 Vocabulary Test from Out of My Mind
Friday Free Reading Friday w/Flashlights 1/2 the class period and grade Nouns Unit: Common & Proper Nouns pp. 5-6 and turn in Warm – Up #4 to Mrs. Jones
Advanced: Out of My Mind Vocabulary Test on Google Classroom
Monday: Grading Nouns Practice 1 & 2 (Google Classroom in NOUNS Unit) pp. 1-2 from previous week
Tuesday: LIBRARY DAY (Digital Citizenship with Mrs. Kelley
Wednesday: Discuss Collective & Compound Nouns (Google Classroom in NOUNS Unit) p. 3. Once class has determined an understanding, begin working on p. 3 independently and p. 4
Thursday: Grade Collective & Compound Nouns pp. 3-4 (Google Classroom in NOUNS Unit)
Friday: Free Flashlight Reading Friday 1/2 the period: Students may bring a small battery-operated flashlight to read with with the regular lights off and patio lights on and their library book or a book from home. The other half of the period we will discuss Common & Proper Nouns p.6 (Google Classroom in NOUNS Unit)
A NOTE FROM MRS. J…First two days was getting to know everyone. I look forward to working with you and your student as a team to ensure success and happy memories this year in middle school. This past week we started our NOUNS unit, a basic review; however, much needed before we add in complexity throughout the year. Please stress to your student the need to be RESPONSIBLE and PROACTIVE. Please make sure your student has signed into SKYWARD and can show you their grade and what may or may not be missing. I have a few who are still needing to turn in their parent signature pages for the blog subscription and classroom expectations. I’m looking forward to a fabulous year.
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