December 6th-December 11th, 2021

6th grade English

Monday, 12/6 (A) and Tuesday, 12/7 (B)-BOOK Buddies for HOUR 8

DUE TODAY (be sure these items are complete before you start today's work): 

• 1-8 Context Clues Vocabulary Practice
• UU.1 Correct capitalization errors
• Edpuzzle - Context Clues *We'll correct it on Wednesday.
• Simple Sentence Worksheet #1-in Kami OR on paper *We'll correct it on Wednesday.

Today's Work

1. Finish Dog Presentations
2. Listen and/or Read "Escaping the Giant Wave" by Peg Kehret p. 334-355 (pick up a literature book)
3. Click on this LINK to audio for "Escaping the Giant Wave" if you like to use it!
4. Review the vocabulary words for the story & add the definitions as you listen to the story-USE context clues
5. While you listen to the story, complete the character chart on paper. 
6. We'll discuss the story during our next class period
7. All caught up? Read, A.R. test, or try this Blooket LINK for Prepositional Phrase Practice

Wednesday, 12/8-

1. Book Talk-Rescue Josh McGuire
2. Correct Context Clues 1-8 
3. Action-Wind
4. No IXL-Be sure you're done with the "Escaping the Giant Wave" story and green sheet
5. Make sure you are done with the Simple Sentence Worksheet #1 *we'll correct it during the next class period
6. Context Clues Vocabulary Practice 9-16 *DUE next Monday/Tuesday
7. Read/A.R. test-7.5 A.R. Points DUE - 12/9 (A) and 12/10 (B) 

Thursday, 12/9 (A) and Friday, 12/10 (B)-

1. Picture Book Share-Snowmen All Year
2. Gimkit-Context Clues
3. Correct Simple Sentence Worksheet #1
4. LINK to Tsunami Video
5. Discuss "Escaping the Giant Wave" by Peg Kehret in groups
6. Read/A.R. test
• 7.5 A.R. Points DUE at the end of the class period - 12/9 (A) and 12/10 (B) 
7. Flipgrid Book Response DUE at the end of the day - 12/9 (A) and 12/10 (B) 
• Record at home OR during Royal Hour *you will not have an option to complete this during English class time

8th grade English

Monday, 12/6 (A) and Tuesday, 12/7 (B)-

DUE TODAY (be sure these items are complete before you start today's work): 

• 1-8 Context Clues Vocabulary Practice
• PP.1 Correct capitalization errors
• Edpuzzle - Characterization

Today's Work:

1. Finish Newsletter Presentations
2. Grab a Seedfolks book *return at the end of class
3. Go to the Story Units tab in Google Classroom and complete the following:
1. Complete the Community Garden EdPuzzle
2. Complete Slide 2-Journal #1
3. Go to Slides 6 and 7 to review the characters
4. Go to the Seedfolks Audio and listen to "Kim" and "Ana" *the audio is great!
5. Complete the information on Slide 6 for "Kim" and "Ana"
6. Done? Return your book to the basket.
4. All caught up? Read, A.R. test, or try this Blooket LINK for Prepositional Phrase Practice

Wednesday, 12/8-

1. Book Talk-Rescue Josh McGuire
2. Correct Context Clues 1-8
3. Action-Unbreakable
4. No IXL
5. Read/Listen to Seedfolks-"Wendell" and complete his character information on slide 6
6. Context Clues Vocabulary Practice 9-16 *DUE next Monday/Tuesday
7. Read/A.R. test-7.5 A.R. Points DUE - 12/9 (A) and 12/10 (B) 

Thursday, 12/9 (A) and Friday, 12/10 (B)-

1. Finish Newsletter Presentations
2. Picture Book Share-Snowmen All Year
3. Gimkit-"Kim", "Ana", and "Wendell"
4. Characterization LINK
5. Discuss Seedfolks, start map, and continue reading-"Gonzalo" and "Leona"
6. Read/A.R. test
• 7.5 A.R. Points DUE at the end of the class period - 12/9 (A) and 12/10 (B) 
7. Flipgrid Book Response DUE at the end of the day - 12/9 (A) and 12/10 (B) 
• Record at home OR during Royal Hour *you will not have an option to complete this during English class time