Ms. Jett
West Millbrook Middle School
6th Grade Language Art & Social Studies

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Jan. 9-13
Monday
Language Arts
Nonfiction Summarizing
Hmwrk:  None

Social Studies
Renaissance Project: People Who Changed the World
Hmwrk:  Project due TOMORROW

Tuesday
Language Arts
Nonfiction Summarizing
Journal #14:  Summarizing and Opinion
Hmwrk:  Summarizing Quiz THURSDAY

Social Studies
Renaissance Project Presenations
Hmwrk:  None

Wednesday
Language Arts
Nonfiction Summarizing
Discuss Journal #14/Article Opinions
Hmwrk:  Summarizing Quiz THURSDAY

Social Studies
Renaissance Project Presentations
Hmwrk:  None

Thursday
Language Arts
Summarizing Quiz
Hmwrk:  None

Socials Studies
Renaissance Project Presentations
Hmwrk:  None

Friday
EOG Practice Reading Test for all sixth grade students

Jan. 3-6
Tuesday
Language Arts
Journal #13: My New Year
Finish Holes
Hmwrk:  Bring a current event article to class by FRIDAY

Social Studies
Finish Percy Jackson & the Olympians:  The Lightning Thief
The Reniassance
Hmwrk:  None

Wednesday
Language Arts
Media Center Circulation
Current Event Article
Hmwrk:  Bring a current event article to class by FRIDAY

Social Studies
Renaissance Project:  People Who Changed the World
Hmwrk:  Project due MONDAY

Thursday
Language Arts
Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Assessment
Nonfiction:  News Articles
Hmwrk:  Bring a current event article to class by FRIDAY

Social Studies
Renaissance Project:  People Who Changed the World
Hmwrk:  Project due MONDAY

Friday
Language Arts
Nonfiction:  News Article Summary
Hmwrk:  None

Social Studies
Work on Renaissance Project:  People Who Changed the World
Hmwrk:  Project due MONDAY

Dec. 3-9
Monday
Language Arts
Literature Circle Meeting
Hmwrk:  Analogies DUE THURSDAY
Complete fourth reading assignment/role sheet for WEDNESDAY

Social Studies
Finish Black Death News Reports
Black Death wrksht.
Hmwrk:  None
Middle Ages Test FRIDAY

Tuesday
Language Arts
Formative Assessment Data Reflection
Hmwrk:  Analogies DUE THURSDAY
Complete fourth reading assignment/role sheet for TOMORROW

Social Studies
Middle Ages:  Daily Life
Hmwrk:  Middle Ages Daily Life Packet DUE THURSDAY
Middle Ages Test FRIDAY 

Wednesday
Language Arts
Literature Circle Meeting
Hmwrk:  Analogies DUE TOMORROW
Complete fifth reading assignment/role sheet for FRIDAY

Social Studies
Black Death News Report Viewing Party
Hmwrk:  Middle Ages Daily Life Packet DUE TOMORROW

Thursday
Language Arts
Analogies
Journal
Work on Novel Final Projects (DUE MONDAY, DECEMBER 19)
Hmwrk:  Complete fifth reading assignment/role sheet for TOMORROW

Social Studies
Middle Ages Study Guide & Review
Hmwrk:  Middle Ages Test TOMORROW

Friday
Language Arts
Literature Circle Meeting
Hmwrk:  Complete sixth reading assignment/role sheet for TUESDAY
Novel Final projects DUE MONDAY, DECEMBER 19

Social Studies
Middle Ages Test
Hmwrk:  None

Nov. 28-Dec. 2
Monday
Language Arts
Literature Circle Novel and Group Selections
Hmwrk:  Complete first reading assignment and role sheet (Summarizer, Highlighter, Connector, Illustrator) for TOMORROW

Social Studies
Black Death News Report
Hmwrk:  Script and presentation DUE THURSDAY

Tuesday
Language Arts
Literature Circle Meeting
Hmwrk:  Complete second reading assignment/role sheet for THURSDAY

Social Studies
Black Death News Report
Hmwrk:  Script and presentation DUE THURSDAY

Wednesday
Language Arts
Creating Great Literature Circle Discussion Questions
Student Examples
Hmwrk:  Complete second reading assignment/role sheet for THURSDAY

Social Studies
Black Death News Report
Hmwrk:  Script and presentation DUE THURSDAY

Thursday
Language Arts
Literature Circle Meeting
Hmwrk:  Complete third reading assignment/role sheet for MONDAY

Social Studies
Black Death News Report Presentations
Hmwrk:  None

Friday
Language Arts
Analogies
Journal
Hmwrk:  Complete third reading assignment/role sheet for MONDAY

Social Studies
Black Death News Report Presentations, if necessary
Middle Ages Review
Hmwrk:  None

Nov. 7-11
Monday
Language Arts
"The Shutout"
Hmwrk:  Complete multiple-choice question packet

Social Studies
Ancient Rome Study Guide
Hmwrk:  SG due TOMORROW, Ancient Rome Test THURSDAY

Tuesday
Language Arts
Go over answers to "The Shutout"
"Jackie Robinson: 
Hmwrk:  Complete multiple-choice question packet

Social Studies
Ancient Rome Review
Hmwrk:  Ancient Rome Test THURSDAY

Wednesday
Field Trip

Thursday
Language Arts
Journal:  Heroes
Hmwrk:  None

Social Studies
Ancient Rome Test
Hmwrk:  None

Friday
No School - Veteran's Day

Oct. 24-28
Monday
Language Arts
Vocabulary Review
Hmwrk:  Vocab due TOMORROW
Folklore Test THURSDAY

Social Studies
Ancient Rome:  Latin
Hmwrk:  Finish Latin wrksht.

Tuesday
Language Arts
Journal #9:  My Family Folklore
Hmwrk:  Folklore Test THURSDAY
Original folklore story DUE TUESDAY, NOV. 1 

Social Studies
Ancient Rome:  The Twelve Tables
Hmwrk:  Complete Twelve Tables questions

Wednesday
Language Arts
Blue Diamond
Vocabulary Review
Hmwrk:  Folklore Test TOMORROW
Original folklore story DUE TUESDAY, NOV. 1

Social Studies
Pompeii:  The Last Day BBC Docudrama w/ Study Guide
Hmwrk:  None

Thursday
Language Arts
Folklore Test
Hmwrk:  Original folklore story DUE TUESDAY, Nov. 1 

Social Studies
Ancient Rome:  Orgin Myth and Military
Hmwrk:  None

Friday
Language Arts
Student Choice
Word Winks, Round Robin Writing, or Flyswatter Game
Hmwrk:  Orginal folklore story DUE TUESDAY, NOV. 1

Social Studies
Ancient Rome:  Art & Architecture
Hmwrk:  None

Oct. 10-14
Monday
Language Arts
Folklore
Journal #8:  My Own Scary Story
Hmwrk:  None

Social Studies
Ancient Greece:  Culture
Hmwrk:  None

Tuesday
Language Arts
Folklore
Hmwrk:  None

Social Studies
Ancient Greece:  Mythology
Hmwrk:  Write an original myth DUE FRIDAY
Ancient Greece Test FRIDAY

Wednesday
Language Arts
Folklore Literature Circles (Day 1)
Hmwrk:  Complete literature circle role sheet (Summarizer, Highlighter, Connector, or Illustrator)

Social Studies
Ancient Greece Review
Hmwrk:  Write an original myth DUE FRIDAY
Ancient Greece Test FRIDAY

Thursday
Language Arts
Folklore Literature Circles (Day 2)
Hmwrk:  Complete literature circle role sheet (Summarizer, Highlighter, Connector, or Illustrator)

Social Studies
Ancient Greece:  Review
Hmwrk:  Write an original myth DUE FRIDAY
Ancient Greece Test FRIDAY

Friday
Language Arts
Catch-up Day
Hmwrk:  None

Social Studies
Ancient Greece:  Test
Turn in Myth
Hmwrk:  None

Oct. 3-7
Monday
Language Arts
Practice Writing Dialogue
Hmwrk:  Narrative Rough Draft DUE TOMORROW, Narrative Final Draft DUE FRIDAY
*If your child scored a "C" or lower on his/her vocabulary quiz from last Thursday, he/she has an opportunity to raise this quiz grade.  Eligible students must have the quiz signed by a parent, then write 20 original sentences using our last 20 vocabulary words in context.  This optional assignment is due FRIDAY.

Social Studies
Ancient Greece:  Alexander the Great
Greek City-states
Hmwrk:  Create a Greek City-state, DUE WEDNESDAY

Tuesday
Language Arts
Narrative Rough Draft Peer Editing
Hmwrk:  Narrative Final Draft DUE FRIDAY
*If your child scored a "C" or lower on his/her vocabulary quiz from last Thursday, he/she has an opportunity to raise this quiz grade.  Eligible students must have the quiz signed by a parent, then write 20 original sentences using our last 20 vocabulary words in context.  This optional assignment is due FRIDAY.

Social Studies
Ancient Greece:  Alexander the Great
Hmwrk:  Create a Greek City-state, DUE TOMORROW

Wednesday
Language Arts
Journal #6:  Elaboration
Punctuating Dialogue Practice
Hmwrk:  Narrative Final Draft DUE FRIDAY
*If your child scored a "C" or lower on his/her vocabulary quiz from last Thursday, he/she has an opportunity to raise this quiz grade.  Eligible students must have the quiz signed by a parent, then write 20 original sentences using our last 20 vocabulary words in context.  This optional assignment is due FRIDAY.

Social Studies
Ancient Greece:  Sparta & Athens 
Hmwrk:   None

Thursday
Language Arts
Work on Narrative Final Draft
Hmwrk:  Narrative Final Draft DUE FRIDAY
*If your child scored a "C" or lower on his/her vocabulary quiz from last Thursday, he/she has an opportunity to raise this quiz grade.  Eligible students must have the quiz signed by a parent, then write 20 original sentences using our last 20 vocabulary words in context.  This optional assignment is due FRIDAY.

Social Studies
Ancient Greece:  Culture
Hmwrk:  None

Friday
Grammar Review
Hmwrk:  None

Social Studies
Ancient Greece:  Culture
Hmwrk:  None

Sept. 26-30
Monday
Language Arts
Short Story Vocabulary (endure, gnaw, grudgingly, instinctive, mangy, revelation, seize, spasm, toil, trudge)
Journal #5:  Round-Robin Writing
Hmwrk:  Vocab due THURSDAY, Vocab Quiz THURSDAY

Social Studies
Create-A-Culture Presentations
Hmwrk:  None

Tuesday
Language Arts
Journal #6:  Story Starters & Dialogue
Hmwrk:  Vocab due THURSDAY, Vocab Quiz THURSDAY

Social Studies
Create-A-Culture Presentations
Ancient Greece Vocab & Map
Hmwrk:  None

Wednesday
Language Arts
Narrative
Hmwrk:  Vocab due THURSDAY, Vocab Quiz THURSDAY 
Narrative Rough Draft due TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4
Narrative Final Draft Due FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

Social Studies
Ancient Greece Vocab & Map
Hmwrk:  None

Thursday
Language Arts
Narrative
Hmwrk:  Vocab due THURSDAY, Vocab Quiz THURSDAY 
Narrative Rough Draft due TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4
Narrative Final Draft Due FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

Social Studies
Ancient Greece Chapter Summary
Hmwrk:  None

Friday
NO SCHOOL

Sept. 19-23
Monday
Language Arts
Literature Circle Group Assignment
Select Short Story/Complete Summarizer, Highlighter, Connector, OR Illustrator Role
Hmwrk:  Literature Circle Role due WEDNESDAY

Social Studies
Branches of Geography
Geography Vocab
Hmwrk:  Introduction to Geography Test THURSDAY, Create-A-Culture due FRIDAY

Tuesday
Language Arts
Journal
Media Center
Hmwrk:  Literature Circle Role due TOMORROW

Social Studies
Introduction to Geography Study Guide
Hmwrk:  Introduction to Geography Test THURSDAY, Create-A-Culture due FRIDAY, Complete any unfinished vocab sketches for TOMORROW

Wednesday
Language Arts
Literature Circle Meeting
Select NEW short story/Complete Summarizer, Highlighter, Connector, OR Illustrator role
Hmwrk:  Literature Circle Role due FRIDAY 

Social Studies
Introduction to Geography Study Guide
Vocab Circle Review
Hmwrk:  Introduction to Geography Test TOMORROW, Create-A-Culture due FRIDAY

Thursday
Language Arts
Parts of Speech Review
Hmwrk:  Literature Circle Role due TOMORROW

Social Studies
Introduction to Geography Test
Hmwrk:  Create-A-Culture due TOMORROW

Friday
Language Arts
Literature Circle Meeting
Hmwrk:  None

Social Studies
Create-A-Culture Presentations
Hmwrk:  None

Sept. 12-16
Monday
Language Arts
Journal #2:  Bravery
"Dragon, Dragon" Vocabulary
Hmwrk:  Vocab due THURSDAY

Social Studies
Flight 93:  The Flight that Fought Back
Hmwrk:  None

Tuesday
Language Arts
Read "Dragon, Dragon" (pg. 461 HOME LITERATURE BOOK)
Hmwrk:  Complete Literature Circle Role (due WEDNESDAY)
Vocab (due THURSDAY)

Social Studies
Geography Vocab
Hmwrk:  Finish vocab for TOMORROW

Wednesday
Language Arts
Practice Literature Circles w/ "Dragon, Dragon" (Whole Group)
Hmwrk:  Complete Literature Circle Role (due THURSDAY)
Vocab (due THURSDAY)

Social Studies
The 5 Themes of Geography
Hmwrk:  Create-A-Culture (due FRIDAY, September 23)

Thursday
Language Arts
Practice Literature Circles w/ "Dragon, Dragon" (Small Group)
Short Story Reading & Group Assignments
Hmwrk:  Complete Literature Circle Role (due MONDAY)    

Social Studies
The 5 Themes of Geography
Hmwrk:  Create-A-Culture (due FRIDAY, September 23)

Friday
Language Arts
Parts of Speech Review
Hmwrk:  Complete Literaure Circle Role (due MONDAY)

Social Studies
The 5 Themes of Geogrpahy
Hmwrk:  Create-A-Culture (due FRIDAY, September 23)

Sept. 6-9
Monday
LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday
Language Arts
Journal #1:  School Pros & Cons
Hmwrk:  Introduction to Literature Vocabulary (due THURSDAY)

Social Studies
Neighborhood Map Reflection
Hmwrk:  9/11 Interview (due FRIDAY)

Wednesday
Language Arts
Read "The Fun They Had" (pgs. 382-385)
Analyze the Elements of a Short Story
Venn Diagram
Hmwrk:  Introduction to Literature Vocabulary (due THURSDAY)

Social Studies
Textbook Scavenger Hunt
Hmwrk:  9/11 Interview (due FRIDAY)

Thursday
Language Arts
Analyze "The Fun They Had" (pgs. 382-385)
Graphic Organizer & Venn Diagram
Hmwrk:  None

Social Studies
Introduction to Geography Vocabulary
Hmwrk:  9/11 Interview (due FRIDAY)

Friday
Language Arts
Introduction to Literature Vocabulary Review
Hmwrk:  None

Social Studies
9/11:  The Day the Towers Fell
Hmwrk:  None

Aug. 29-Sept. 2
Monday
Language Arts
Reading & Writing Survey
Hmwrk:  None

Social Studies
Textbook Scavenger Hunt
Hmwrk:  None

Tuesday
Language Arts
Reading Comprehension Diagnostic
Vocabulary Diagnostic
Hmwrk:  None

Social Studies
World Map Diagnostic
Textbook Scavenger Hunt, con't
Hmwrk:  Draw a map of your neighborhood (DUE THURSDAY)

Wednesday
Language Arts
Media Center Orientation
Hmwrk:  None

Social Studies
6th Grade Social Studies Diagnostic
Hmwrk:  None

Thursday
Language Arts
Grammar Diagnostic
Hmwrk:  Vocabulary (due FRIDAY)

Social Studies
WMMS Map Activity
Neighborhood Map DUE
Hmwrk:  Finish WMMS Activity using your schedule (DUE tomorrow)

Friday
Language Arts
Complete Letter to Self
Hmwrk:  None

Social Studies
Review Textbook Scavenger Hunt
Hmwrk:  None
*Will not have 5th period due to PTA Fundraiser Event

Aug. 25-26
Thursday
Language Arts
WMMS Rules & Procedures
Hmwrk:  Learn & practice combination lock
Reurn all WMMS forms by MONDAY, AUG. 29

Social Studies
WMMS Rules & Procedures
Hmwrk:  Learn & practice combination lock
Return all WMMS forms by MONDAY, AUG 29

Friday
Language Arts
Icebreaker:  Find Someone Who...
Hmwrk:  Learn & practice combination lock
Return all WMMS forms by MONDAY, AUG. 29

Social Studies
Icebreaker:  Find Someone Who...
Hmwrk:  Learn & practice combination lock
Return all WMMS forms by MONDAY, AUG. 29