MoParents and Students:

These lesson plans are a guide for our classroom.  If it takes longer to complete an assignment than originally planned, we may fall behind on the lesson plan.  If we breeze through an assignment faster than I planned, we will be ahead of the stated lesson plan.  Each student is expected to know where we are in our studies.  I will try to keep the plans as current as possible.  Every day or two and at the end of the week I will go back and make the lesson plan reflect what was really done each day so students who are absent will know what to make up.  Check back often.

*6th Grade Read to Succeed Program Information*

1st 9 weeks          Mobile             Due October 18, 2011

2nd 9 weeks          Bio Cube     Due December 9, 2011

3rd 9 weeks        ABC Book      Due March 9, 2012

4th 9 weeks          Picture Scrapbook      Due May 18, 2012

NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE TAKEN.

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Grading Policy

60% - Test/Projects

40% - Quizzes/Assignments

NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED!

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FIRST SEMESTER OF SCHOOL

Monday, August 22

1.  School Policies/Proceduces

2.  Classroom Rules

3.  About Me Assignment

Tuesday, August 23

1.  Issue Cubbies for Journals

2.  Decorate Folders for Assignments

3.  Issue Workbooks - to stay in class

Wednesday, August 24

1.  Basic Skills Pre-Test

Thursday, August 25

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Literary Terms and Definitions/Picture Dictionary

     ** TO STAY IN FOLDER**

     **Author's purpose, Cause/Effect, Compare/Contrast, Context Clues, Drawing Conclusions, fact/opinion, Main Idea/Details, Making Predictions, Making Inferences, Paraphrasing, setting a purpose, summarizing**

Friday, August 26

1. Bell Ringer

2.  Literary Terms and Definitions/Picture Dictionary

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Monday, August 29

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Literary Terms Quiz

3.  Discuss and Introduce Read to Succeed Program

Tuesday, August 20

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Library Orientation

3.  Check out Book for Read to Succeed Program

Wednesday, August 31

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Literature Book - Stray  - Pages 24-28

3.  Pre-Reading Strategies - Predict/Preview/Prior Knowledge

4.  Vocabulary Words for Stray

Thursday, September 1

**PEP RALLY 8:00 a.m.**

**EARLY RELEASE DAY 11:50 a.m.**

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Literature Workshop - Stray - Pages 24-28

Friday, September 2

1.  Stray Quiz

2.  FCAT FRIDAY - Portable Computer Lab

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Monday, September 5

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, September 6

1.  Officer Bowell - School Resource Officer - SPARTAN HALL

2.  Presentation on Bullying - take notes

3.  Homework:  Design an anti-bullying flyer (may use the compter)

Wednesday, September 7

1.  Team Teaching with Holt/Tryon/Bynum (Meet in Library)

2.  Elements of Plot (Exposition/Rising Action/Climax/Falling Action/Resolution)

3.  Plot Worksheet with Literature Story - Stray (pages 24-28)

     *Complete WS for Homework if needed**

4.  Library - Renew/check out books

Thursday, September 8

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Elements of Plot Quiz (Exposition/Rising Action/Climax/Falling Action/Resolution)

3.  Silent Reading

Friday, September 9

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  FCAT FRIDAY - Portable Computer Lab

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Monday, September 12

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Begin Grammar Unit - 7 Parts of Speech

3.  Nouns/Pronouns

     a.  Brainpop

     b.  Guided Practice

     c.  Practice

     d.  Homework - Worksheet

Tuesday, September 13

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  VERBS

     a.  Brain pop

     b.  Guided Practice

     c.  Practice

     d.  Homework - Worksheet

Wednesday, September 14

1.  Team Teaching with Holt/Tryon in Library - Main Idea

Thursday, September 15

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Main Idea

     REVIEW FROM YESTERDAY'S LESSON/PRACTICE

3.  FOCUS - Main Idea Practice (2 assignments).  Complete at home if needed.

Friday, September 16

1.  Main Idea Quiz

2.  FCAT FRIDAY - Portable Computer Lab

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Monday, September 19

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Grammar - Adjectives

     a.  Brainpop

     b.  Guided Practice

     c.  Practice

     d.  homework - worksheet

Tuesday, September 20

1.  Bell Ring

2.  Grammar - Adverbs

     a.  Brainpop

     b.  Guided Practice

     c.  Practice

     d.  Homework - Worksheet

Wednesday, September 21

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Grammar - Types of Sentences

3.  Homework - Worksheet

Thursday, September 22

1.  Bell Ringer

2. Grammar Review - All 7 parts of speech (Grammar Rock/Worksheet)

3.  Homework - Complete Grammar Packet from last week.  DUE FRIDAY

Friday, September 23

1.  Grammar Test - 7 parts of speech

2.  FCAT FRIDAY - Portable Computer Lab

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Monday, September 26

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  RETAKE GRAMMAR TEST from Friday.

Tuesday, September 27

1.  DEA TESTING (using COWS)

Wednesday, September 28

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Literature Book - The Drive In

3.  Pre-Reading Strategies (predict/preview/prior knowledge/Vocab) Workshet

1.  Bell Ringer

2.   Read the Drive In Movies - Page 46

3.  Worksheet Packet - (Vocab, Plot, Characters, Summary) 

Friday, September 30

1.  Meet in Library with Holt/Tryon

    **1st Quarter Timed Writing Practice Test**

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 Monday, October 3

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Intro to Bud, Not Buddy (Class Novel)

3.  1930's Background Video with ABC Chart (Prior Knowledge)

Tuesday, October 4

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Begin 1930's Research -

**ADVANCED STUDENTS ONLY**

Project due MONDAY, OCTOBER  10

See Mrs. Tryon for directions

3.  Topics will be assigned                          

     a.  The Great Depression

     b.  Social Reform

     c.  Presidents of the 1930's

     d.  Jazz Music

     e.  Entertainment

Wednesday, October 5

1.  **FAIR TESTING **

Thursday, October 6

**Early Release Day**

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Contiune Reserach - DUE Monday

3.  Library - using books/computers for research

Friday, October 7

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  FCAT FRIDAY - Portable Computer Lab (1st, 4th, 5th)

3.  Research using Laptops - (2nd, 6th)

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 Monday, October 10

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  About the Author Video - Christopher Paul Curtiz

3.  Pop Quiz - Listening/Viewing Comprehension

Tuesday, October 11 SUB

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Begin Reading Bud, not Buddy

     a.  Chapters 1-4

Wednesday, October 12  SUB

1.  Team Teaching in Library with Holt/Tryon/Bynum

     a.  Summarizing and Compare and Contrast

Thursday, October 13  SUB

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Finish Reading Chapter 4

3.  Reading Comprehension Questions - Chapters 1-4

4.  Chapters 1-4 Vocabulary WS/Words

Homework:  During Reading Strategies (Visualize/Summarizing):   Illustrations:  re-read Bud’s account of his night in the Amoses’ shed in Chapter 3.  Then, illustrate Bud’s narrative by creating a comic strip containing at least 6 slides.

Friday, October 14 SUB

**Read to Succed Project Deadline - Extended till 10/18**

Meet in Computer Lab next to Spartan Hall for FCAT FRIDAY

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Monday, October 17

***1st Nine Weeks TEST***

This test will cover all concepts taught throughout the 1st 9 weeks.

Grammar Unit (7 parts of speech) will NOT be on test.

Meet in Library for TESTING with Holt/Tryon/Bynum/Brewer

Tuesday, October 18

**READ TO SUCCEED PROJECT 1 DUE TODAY**

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Chapters 1-4 Quiz

3.  Reflect/Make a Connection Log: 

 Thursday, October 20

1. Chapter 8 - Background Knowledge

2.  Riding the Rails Video - PBS.org

Friday, October 21

1.  Read Chapter 8

2.  Chapters 5-8 Reading Comprehension Questions/Discussion

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Monday, October 24

NO SCHOOL - TEACHER WORKDAY

Tuesday, October 25

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Finish Reading Chapter 8 if needed

3.       Rules and Things CHART

     a.   Bud Caldwell has learned some things over the year, and he keeps a metal  list of “Bud Caldwell’s Rules and Things to have a Funnier Life and make a better liar out of yourself.”  Skim through the first section of the novel (Chapters 1-8) and find the rules Bud mentions.  Create a chart, listing each rule in one column, and in the other column list the situation that causes Bud to use that rule. 

     b.  Then, create a second chart.  Think of 5 more rules that might fit in Bud’s list.  Write them in the first column.  In the second column describe a circumstance in which each rule might come in handy.

**Complete Study guide packet pages 1-11**

**Pass out Travel Brochure Directions** DUE NOVEMBER 1

Wednesday, October 26

1.  Team Teaching - Library with Holt/Tryon

     Red Ribbon Week Presentation with Officer Bowell

     Say NO to Drugs!

     Worksheet - History of Red Ribbon Week

Thursday, October 27

 Wednesday, November 2

Meet in Library with Holt/Tryon/Bynum

1.  TEAM TEACHING - AUTHOR'S PURPOSE

2.  FOCUS - COWS

Thursday, November 3

**EARLY RELEASE**

1.  Complete Study Guide pages 13, 14, 15

2.  Study for TEST tomorrow.

Friday, November 4

1.  Chapters 9-12 QUIZ

2.  Map of Michigan - Cross Curriculm

     a.  Plot Bud as he travels through the state of Michigan

3.  FCAT FRIDAY - Portable Computer Lab

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Monday, November 7

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Read Chapters 13-15

Tuesday, November 8

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Read Chapter 16

3.  Chapters 13-16 Vocab/Worksheet

 Wednesday, November 9

1.  TEAM TEACHING - Library with Holt/Tryon - Context Clues

Thursday, November 10

1.  Veteteran's Day Lesson/Presentation. 

Meet in Library with Holt/Tryon/Bynum

Friday, November 11

NO SCHOOL

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Monday, November 14  **BOOK FAIR BEGINS THIS WEEK**

**Send home letter for Polar Express Unit.  Must get parent signature and return before Thanksgiving Break.**

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Chapters 13-16 Reading Questions

3. Compare and Contrast Chart - 2 characters

Tuesday, November 15

1.  Bell Ringer 

2.  Chapters 13-16 TEST

3.  Nicknames Activity: 

     a.  The nicknames of Herman Calloway's band members are probably based on each person's individual traits, just as Bud's nickname.  Consider the nicknames of each adult member of the band, and create the story behind each nickname.

4.  Chapters 17-19 Vocabulary Worksheet

Wednesday, November 16

1.  Read Chapters 17-19

2.  Library - check out/renew books

Thursday, November 17

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Complete Reading - if needed.

3.  Complete Study Guide - all pages - DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18

4.  Thanksgiving Fall Worksheet

Friday, November 18

1.  Final Bud, Not Buddy TEST

2.  Chapters 17-19 Vocabulary Quiz

3.  FCAT FRIDAY - Portable Computer LAb

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Monday, Novebmer 21

1.  History of Thanksgiving Video/Worksheet

Tuesday, November 22

1.  2nd Quarter Timed Writing Practice TEST

Wednesday, November 23 - Friday, November 25

NO SCHOOL

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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Monday, November 28

1.  Bell Ringer

Begin All-American Slurp - Literature Book - page 286

2.  Background Knowledge = compare/contrast Chinese Culture/American Culture to prepare for reading.

3.  Vocabulary

Tuesday, November 29

1.  Bell Ringer

**Read All-American Slurp - page 286

2.  Reading Comprehension Questions/Reflection Log

Wednesday, November 30

Team Teaching - Mood/Theme

Meet in Library with Tryon/Holt/Bynum

*Complete worksheet for homework if needed**

Thursday, December 1

**EARLY RELEASE**

1.  All American Slurp QUIZ

Friday, December 2

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  FCAT FRIDAY - Portable Computer Lab

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Monday, December 5 - Tuesday, December 6

**Each student must bring a sheet of poster board (any color) to class today.

**Each student must finish reading his/her biography by class today.

**Posterboard may be purchased from the school library for 50 cents. 

1.  Begin Working on BIO Cube Read to Succeed Project in class.

2.  Use equipment in Library or classroom to copy template for project.  MUST USE POSTER BOARD; any color.

3.  Project due Friday.  NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!  Must complete at home on own.

Wednesday, December 7

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Read "The Homecoming"  pages 31-39

3.  Vocabulary Words - escorting, charitable, distracted, bulged, murmured, fascinated, aroma, recognized, hatchet, mood, theme,

Thursday, December 8

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Plot worksheet - The Homecoming

3.  Reading Comprehension Worksheet - complete for homework if needed.

Friday, December 9

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  The Homecoming Quiz 

3.  FCAT PREP - COWS

     R2S Project DUE - Bio Cube

     NEXT WEEK - Begin Polar Express Unit

          Pajama Party Monday - Meet in Spartan Hall to board the Polar Express and take off

                               down the tracks on an amazing reading adventure.                                       ******************************************************************************

Monday, December 12

**Must have parent permission form to participate**

POLAR EXPRESS UNIT

*Students will focus on the following skills:

1.  Comprehension

2.  Journaling

3.  Sequencing

4.  Vocabulary

5.  Reflecting/Predicting

6.  Compare/Contrast

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY!

School Resumes on January 2nd.

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2nd Semester of School

January 2, 2012 - January 6 2012

1.  Review for 1st Semester Exam

2.  Meet in the Library with Holt/Tryon/Bynum

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Monday, January 9

1.  1st Semester EXAM

Tuesday, January 10

1.  Make up Testing - 1st Semester Exam

2.  Introduction to Writing Video

Wednesday, January 11

1.  2nd Assessment - DEA

Thursday, January 12

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  FCAT PREP

Friday, January 13

Team Teaching - Figurative Language

Meet in Library

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 Monday, January 16

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, January 17

TEACHER WORKDAY

Wednesday, January 18

TEAM TEACHING - SACSEED - What is this funny little word?

Meet in Library with Holt/Bynum/Tryon

Thursday, January 19

TEAM TEACHING - How to Plan

Meet in Library with Holt/Bynum/Tryon

Homework - Complete planning sheet on the worst chore ever.  May NOT use the example used in class.

Friday, January 20

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Practice Planning  - Complete NEW planning sheet  on topic assignment in class.

3.  FCAT PREP - COWS

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Monday, January 23

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Simile, Metaphor, and Personification Worksheet and Practice (Clickers)

3.  FCAT PREP

Tuesday, January 24

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  What is AAAWWUBBIS?

3.  Writing Assignment using AAA...

Wednesday, January 25

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  SACSEED/AAAWWUBBIS TEST (clickers)

Thursday, January 26

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  TEAM TEACHING - Bing, Bang, Bongo Writing Method

3.  Homework - Complete Planning sheet and write essay using BBB Method. (Favorite Holiday)

Friday, January 27

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Essay Due (Favorite Holiday)

3.  FCAT FRIDAY - COWS

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Monday, January 30

1.  Begin Black History Month Unit

2.  Meet in Library with Holt/Tryon/Bynum

3.  Reference/Reseach Powerpoint and Black History Month Project

**Project Due Friday**   Follow Directions given in class

Tuesday, January 31

1.  Begin Research for Black History Project - This will be the only day in class to research; must complete on your own by Friday. 

Wednesday, February 1

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Black History Project Research

Thursday, February 2

EARLY RELEASE DAY

1.  Black History Project Research

DUE - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Friday, February 3

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Figurative Language Scaverger Hunt in Literature Book with partner.

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Monday, February 6

1.  3rd Timed Writing - Meet in Library

Black History Project DUE

Tuesday, February 7

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Scavenger Hunt for Text Features in a Variety of Text (intro) with partner

Wednesday, February 8

1.  Text Features - Understanding the Importance of Reading nonfiction

2.  Powerpoint with Worksheet

3.  DEA Probe - Using Text Features (COWS)  with partner

Thursday, February 9

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Oral Presentation - Black History Projects

Friday, February 10

1. Bell Ringer 

2.  FCAT PREP - COWS

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 Monday, February 13

1.  Writing Workshop - use Essay from last week

2.   Fill in Critique Sheet with suggestions/comments

Tuesday, February 14

1.  EDITTING - get essay back from Writing Workshop to revise

2.  Must rewrite essay - both rough draft and revision due by tomorrow.

      **Valentine Activity**

Wednesday, February 15

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Writing Activity from The Trait Crate

Thursday, February 16

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  FCAT PREP - COWS

Friday, February 17

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  FCAT PREP - COWS

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 Monday, February 20

1.  Timed Writing - Last one before Florida Writes Test

   Meet in Library with 6th Grade LA

Tuesday, February 21

1.  Writing Workshop with Essay from yesterday.

2.  Use Critique Worksheet to respond to each others essay.

3.  Homework:  Rewrite Essay - Final Draft - Due Thursday

Wednesday, February 22

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  The Writing Process - Organization - Jack and the Beanstalk

Thursday, February 23

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Library - check out/renew books

Friday,February 24

1.  FCAT Prep - COWS

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Monday, February 27

1.  Review Writing Process

2.  Examples of Good Essays/Bad Essays

Tuesday, February 28

1.  Okaloosa Writes/Florida Writes

Wednesday, February 29

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Begin Novel:  Al Capone Does my Shirts

3.  Background Video - 1930's The Great Depression

Thursday, March 1

1.  Early Release Day

2.  Research - Al Capone (Character in Novel) **With partner**

Friday, March 2

1.  Continue Research with partner.

2.  Use notes to create a powerpoint on Al Capone

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Monday, March 5

1.  Complete Powerpoint with partner - Al Capone

   **Due Tuesday**

Tuesday, March 6

1.  Background Video on Al Capone

2.  Homework - Complete Al Capone Worksheet

Wednesday, March 7

1.  Background information on Alcatraz (setting for novel)

Thursday, March 8

1.  Begin Reading Novel - Al Capone does my Shirts

2.  Chapters 1-3

Friday, March 9

1.  FCAT PREP PRACTICE - COWS

**Read to Succeed Project #3 DUE**

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Monday, March 12

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Read Chapters 4-6; Al Capone does my Shirts

Tuesday, March 13

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Read Chapters 7-9; Al Capone does my Shirts

Wednesday, March 14

1.  FCAT PREP - COWS

Thursday, March 15

1.  FCAT PREP - COWS

Friday, March 16

TEACHER WORKDAY

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SPRING BREAK

March 19-23

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Monday, March 26

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Review Chapters 1-9; Al Capone does my Shirts

3.  Cartoon Summary - at least 9 events

Tuesday, March 27

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Read Chapters 10-12; Al Capone

Wednesday, March 28

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Library - Check out books

Thursday, March 29

1.  Read Chapters 13-17; Al Capone

2.  Summarizing Worksheet

3.  Conflict - External vs. Internal

Friday, March 30

1.  FCAT PREP - COWS

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Monday, April 2

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Read Chapters 18-20 (end of part 1)

3.  Reading Comprehension Questions - chapter 1 - 20 (first half of book)

Tuesday, April 3

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Complete Summary Chart of first half of book

Wednesday, April 4

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Begin Part 2 - Read Chapters 21-24

Thursday, April 5

1.  Early Release Day

2.   Read Chapters 25-32 (end of part 2)

Friday, April 6

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Finish Reading Chapters 25-32 (end of part 2)

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Monday, April 9

1.  Bell ringer

2.  Read Chapters 33-37

Tuesday, April 10

1.  Finish Reading Al Capone

Wednesday, April 11

1.  Bell Ringer

2.  Finish Al Capone does my Shirts Study Guide packet

  **Packet Due Thursday**

Thursday, April 12

1.  Al Capone Does My Shirts Final Test

Friday, April 13

1.  FCAT PREP - COWS

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