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May 18, 2012 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL---NO LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSES HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 17, 2012 Sponge: 7th grade Spelling Question Classwork: Students finished working on their projects, and we started presenting them in class. Students completed a Language Arts yearlong reflection. Homework: Bring money for River Jam tomorrow! -------------------------------------------------------------- May 16, 2012 Sponge: 7th grade Spelling Question Classwork: Students turned in their novels. We continued working on our novel projects. Homework: Project due at the end of class tomorrow! -------------------------------------------------------------------- May 15, 2012 Sponge: 7th grade Spelling Question Classwork: Students continued working on their novel projects. Homework: Novel due tomorrow! Novel Project due Thursday! ----------------------------------------------------- May 14, 2012 Sponge: 7th grade Spelling Question Classwork: Students continued working on their novel projects. Students presented their character webs to Ms. Roberson Homework: Novel due Wednesday! Novel Project due Thursday! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
May 11, 2012 Sponge: Brain teaser Classwork: Students finished their essay tests, and Ms. Roberson introduced the last project of the year. Homework: Have a nice weekend -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 10, 2012 Sponge: Why is it important to provide specific passages from the novel when you are writing a response to literature? Classwork: Journal check. Students presented their character webs from the beginning of the novel unit. Students continued working on their essay tests. Homework: Students will be given time to work on their essay tests tomorrow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ May 9, 2012 Sponge: How do you cite a passage from a novel in an essay? Classwork: Ms. Roberson taught the students how to create a thesis statement, and Ms. Roberson explained the essay test requirements. Students began working on their in-class essay test. Homework: Journal Check tomorrow! Vocabulary due tomorrow! --------------------------------------------------------------------------
May 8, 2012 Desktop Stores---No Language Arts class ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 7, 2012 Sponge: What is the difference between a static character and a dynamic character? Classwork: LA Post-assessment. Students started brainstorming for their essay test on Wednesday. Homework: Desktop stores tomorrow! Wear your team shirt! Be ready for the Essay Test on Wednesday! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
May 4, 2012 Sponge: Brain teaser Classwork: Studens put up their desktop stores flyers and presented their lit circle roles. Homework: Have a nice weekend! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
May 3, 2012 Sponge: High school grammar question. Classwork: Students received their lit circle roles and vocabulary sheets. Students read quietly. Homework: Reading quiz tomorrow! Figurative Language due tomorrow! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 2, 2012 Sponge: High school grammar question. Classwork: Students turned in their desktop stores flyers. We read out loud today. Homework: Vocabulary due Wednesday! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- May 1, 2012 Sponge: What are you going to do to make your flyer stand out? Classwork: Students read silently and worked on their desktop stores flyer Homework: Desktop Stores Flyer due tomorrow! -------------------------------------------------------------
April 30, 2012 Sponge: High School Grammar Question Classwork: Students learned about the Desktop Stores Flyer assignment, and we read silently according to our Lit Circle Calendars. Homework: We will work on the Desktop Stores Flyer tomorrow, but it is due on Wednesday. Bring food on Wednesday if you would like to share with your group. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 27, 2012 Sponge: Brain teaser Classwork: L to J. Students shared their vocabulary words and lit circle roles. We completed this week's lit circle feedback form. Homework: Have a nice weekend! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 27, 2012 Sponge: Brain teaser Classwork: Students turned in their foldables and crossword puzzles. We did an L to J and took our vocabulary and reading quizzes. Homework: Have a nice weekend! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
April 26, 2012 Sponge: High school grammar question Classwork: Ms. Roberson gave students their new lit circle role sheets and vocabulary sheets. Students worked independently on their role sheets, vocabulary, and reading. Homework: Finish assigned reading, vocabulary, and lit circle sheet. Journal Check tomorrow! -----------------------------------------------------------------------
April 25, 2012 Sponge: High school grammar question Classwork: Students read with their groups out loud today. Homework: Finish assigned reading. Journal Check Friday! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
April 24, 2012 Sponge: High school grammar question Classwork: Students were given a few minutes to work on their character webs. We read silently according to our calendars. Homework: Finish assigned reading so you can read with your group tomorrow! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 23, 2012 Sponge: High school grammar question Classwork: Students had a choice to work with their group members on either their character webs, group reading, and/or vocabulary. Homework: Character webs due FRIDAY! Continue with assigned reading ------------------------------------------------------------- April 20, 2012 Sponge: Brain teaser Classwork: Students shared their lit circle roles and vocabulary words. Ms. Roberson talked about the literature circle contracts, and students were introduced to the character map assignment. Homework: Have a great weekend! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 19, 2012 Sponge: High school grammar question Classwork: Ms. Roberson explained the lit circle procedures for the feedback forms, the wordsmith vocabulary sheets, and lit circle role sheets. Students began working on tomorrow's presentation. Homework: Finish your reading, vocabulary sheet, and lit circle role sheet. ------------------------------------------------------------
April 18, 2012 Sponge: High school grammar question Classwork: Ms. Roberson gave back the CRCT folders. Students read their novels in small groups out loud today. Homework: Finish today's reading selection! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
April 17, 2012 Sponge: High school grammar question. Classwork: Ms. Roberson checked each student's calendar to make sure calendars match. Students read the reading selection silently. Homework: Finish today's reading assignment!
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April 16, 2012 Sponge: High school grammar question Classwork: Students received their novels. Ms. Roberson showed them how to create their calendars. Students began silently reading. Homework: Finish assigned reading so you can continue with your calendar tomorrow! -----------------------------------------------------------------
April 13, 2012 Sponge: What do you look when you are selecting a book from the media center? Classwork: Journal Check. Students turned in their CRCT folders. Ms. Roberson talked about all of the possible choices for our novel unit, and students completed a gallery assignment. Ms. Roberson handed students their calendars and novel contracts. Homework: Create a bookmark if you want! Missing grades due by WEDNESDAY! --------------------------------------------------------------
April 12, 2012 Sponge: Look through your CRCT Folder. Get any missing pages from the back table. Classwork: Students finished their expository essay questions and started working on a bookmark for the upcoming novel unit. Homework: CRCT Folder due tomorrow!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------
April 11, 2012 Sponge: CRCT practice question Classwork: Students took a practice CRCT, and Ms. Roberson answered any questions that the students had about tomorrow's LA test. Homework: Practice OAS test due tonight by 9:00! Journal check on Friday! CRCT Folder due date has been moved to Friday! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 10, 2012 Sponge: CRCT research practice question Classwork: Ms. Roberson went over some research basics, and we completed the glossary of terms. Then, students reviewed the different types of expository writing and each student received an expository essay to read and answer questions about. Homework: 6th OAS CRCT practice test due tomorrow by 9:00 p.m.! CRCT folder due Thursday. (Complete and in order). Journal Check on Friday! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
April 9, 2012 Sponge: CRCT research practice question Classwork: Ms. Roberson congratulated students on their 2nd place Gramma' Slamma' performance! Well done! We went over "Collective Nouns, Abstract Nouns, and Concrete Nouns." We continued our Glossary of Terms, and we started taking notes on expository writing. Homework: 6th Grade CRCT OAS Practice Test due Wednesday night by 9:00! This is a QUIZ grade!! CRCT folder due Thursday! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 30, 2012 No Sponge Gramma' Slamma'! Go Team C! Have a great spring break! ---------------------------------------------------------
March 29, 2012 Sponge: CRCT research-practice question Classwork: Students turned in their glogs/flyers. Ms. Roberson returned their Pronoun Tests, and we went over them. We talked about tomorrow's gramma' slamma', and we worked on our glossary of terms. Homework:Meet in room F101 tomorrow during your Language Arts class for the gramma' slamma'. Wear your team shirts and bring any missing assignments or you won't be able to participate! -------------------------------------------------------
March 28, 2012 Sponge: Write the sentence. Label the subjects, verbs, direct/indirect objects, and prepositional phrases. Then, identify the adjective clause and the relative pronoun. The kitten that has the cute face will go home with Amanda. Classwork: Students turned in last night's homework and we took our pronoun test. Homework: Flyers/Glogs due tomorrow! Wear your team shirt on Friday! Ms. Roberson's classes meet in room F101 on Friday! --------------------------------------------------------------------- March 27, 2012 Sponge: Write the sentence. Label subjects, verbs, direct/indirect objects, prepositional phrases. Then, identify the adjective clause and the relative pronoun. Ms. Roberson, who teaches daily, brought us a bouquet of flowers. Classwork: Ms. Roberson spent some time reviewing the table of contents for their CRCT folders, we went over exercise 8 on page 37 to review Relative pronouns. We did L to J, worked on a possessive and subject/object pronoun worksheet and started our homework. Homework: Pronoun test tomorrow! "Nines are Everywhere" worksheet due tomorrow! Glogs/flyers due Thursday! Wear your team shirt on Friday for the Gramma' Slamma'! ---------------------------------------------------------------------
March 26, 2012 Sponge: Write the sentence. Circle the interrogative pronoun. Who is the star of the team? Classwork: Ms. Roberson took some time to review all of the parts of the sentence from the sponge. We went over the test we had on Friday, and we put it into our CRCT folder. We learned about relative pronouns: 1. Relative pronouns-that, which, who, whom, whose 2. Relative pronouns begin Adjective clauses. (Clauses that describe a noun/pronoun) 3. The relative pronoun acts as the subject and the subordinating conjunction in the sentence. After we learned about relative pronouns, we took a Pronoun Check up to get ready for Wednesday's test. Homework:Pronoun OAS test deadline has been extended to Tuesday, March 27 by 9:00 p.m. Glogs/flyers due Thursday! Pronoun test Wednesday! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 23, 2012 Sponge: Write the sentence. Put commas around the appositive phrase. On the line, tell what word the appositive phrase is describing. Ms. Roberson the teacher with the accent is teaching us about pronouns.______ Classwork: Students turned in their Works Cited pages. L to J. Students took their Punctuation and Pronoun test. Students worked on their glogs/flyers. Homework: Pronoun OAS test due Monday by 9:00 p.m.! Pronoun Test Wednesday! Glogs/Flyers due Thursday! Gramma' Slamma' Friday! Go Team C! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 22, 2012 Sponge: Circle the personal pronouns and underline the indefinite pronoun. Neither of us saw the movie, so we didn't recommend it. Classwork: We went over the answers to our study guide, and then we went to the Media Center to work on our glogs and flyers. Homework: Punctuation and Pronoun test tomorrow! Pronoun OAS test due Monday by 9:00 p.m.! -----------------------------------------------------------------------
March 21, 2012 Sponge: Label all of the pronouns in each sentence. Identify if they are personal, reflexive, intensive, interrogative, indefinite, or demonstrative. Classwork: Students turned in their Facebook projects. Ms. Roberson quickly reviewed Possessive Pronouns, and students took a check-up over demonstrative and indefinite pronouns. Ms. Roberson introduced the flyers/glogster assignment. (We will work on this assignment tomorrow. It is not for homework tonight.) Homework: Works cited page due Friday! Punctuation and Pronoun Test Friday! A NEW OAS TEST HAS BEEN ASSIGNED: The Pronoun Practice test is due Monday by 9:00 p.m. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 20, 2012 Sponge: Write each sentence. Tell which sentence has a demonstrative pronoun and which has a demonstrative adjective. That student is doing well. That is an excellent paper! Classwork: Students had a journal check followed by L to J. We wrote down a few terms in our CRCT Glossary, and students started working on their Punctuation and Pronoun Study Guide. Homework: Works Cited page due Friday! Punctuation and Pronoun test Friday! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 19, 2012 Sponge: Write each sentence. Tell which sentence has the word "these" as a pronoun and which sentence has "these" as an adjective. These are my worksheets These dogs are dirty. Classwork: Students learned the difference between Demonstrative Adjectives and Demonstrative Pronouns. Ms. Roberson reminded students about their homework assignments, and we set up our CRCT folders with pages 1 and 2. We reviewed page 33, exercise 5. (Reflexive, intensive, personal pronouns), and students began taking notes on Demonstrative, Indefinite, and Interrogative pronouns. Homework: Demonstrative Pronoun and Preposition worksheet due tomorrow! Georgia OAS "6th Punctuation Practice" due tonight by 9:00! Blabberize email due tonight by 9:00! Punctuation and Pronoun test Friday! Works Cited page due Friday! ----------------------------------------------------------------------
March 16, 2012 Sponge: Write the sentence. Circle the pronoun and underline the antecedent. The students are learning that they enjoy pronouns. Classwork: Students learned about the requirements for the works cited page, and they filled out a bibliography declaration. Students took notes on pronouns and completed pages 33-35, exercises 6 and 7. Ms. Roberson taught students how to tell the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns. Homework: Punctuation and Pronoun test Friday! Georgia OAS punctuation test due Monday by 9:00 p.m.! Facebook page due WEDNESDAY! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 15, 2012 Sponge: Write the sentence. Circle the pronoun and underline the word the pronoun is replacing. When the school bus arrived, it was late. Classwork: Students took notes on "antecedents," and we looked at a paragaph that didn't have any pronouns, and we fixed it. Students worked on their biography projects. Homework: Ms. Roberson assigned all students a Georgia OAS CRCT practice online test. It is called "6th Punctuation Practice." Students were given a username and password from their math teacher (it is on the access page in the agenda). Students need to go to www.georgiaoas.org, put in their username and password, then select "Teacher Assigned Tests." The Georgia OAS test is due Monday by 9:00 p.m. The blaberize project needs to be sent to me by 9:00 p.m. on Monday as well! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 14, 2012 Sponge: We reviewed the punctuation pop quiz from Monday. Classwork: Students took the pronoun pre-test, and we worked on our unforgettable personalities blabberize assignment in the computer lab. Homework: Punctuation and Pronoun test on Friday, March 23! -----------------------------------------------------------------
March 13, 2012 Sponge: Write down tonight's homework. Classwork: We had a special guest visitor who taught us about fables, folktales, myths and fairy tales. Homework: Monologue and saved picture (on a flash drive) due TOMORROW! ---------------------------------------------------------------------
March 12, 2012 Sponge: Punctuate the sentences. Tell what rule each punctuation applies to: The strange furry animal was brought to the vet after the storm. The teacher needs to be prepared to teach punctuation conjunctions or spelling. Classwork: Students took a punctuation pop quiz. Students learned the requirements of the monologue assignment that is for homework, and students had some extra time to finish last week's biography test. Homework: Monologue due WEDNESDAY! Save a picture of your person to a flash drive for Wednesday! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 8, 2012 Latin America Day-No Language Arts classes! -------------------------------------------------------------------- March 7, 2012 Sponge: Correct the punctuation. Tell what rule the correction applies to. The class had a sub yesterday weren't they wonderful? We went on vacation on March 5, 2009 April 7, 2010 and May 12, 2011. Classwork: Students took their biography story test. Homework: Save pictures of your person onto a flash drive. Bring to class on Monday! ------------------------------------------------ March 6, 2012 Sponge: Correct the punctuation. Then tell what rule the correction applies to. The following students need to report to the clinic Stacy, Gregory, and Steve. There is only one word to describe our trip wonderful. Classwork: Students watched a short video about Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Tubman. We took our vocabulary quiz, and students worked on their biography projects. Homework: Bring in a 3-prong folder by tomorrow! Bring in two website print-outs by tomorrow! Biography story test tomorrow! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- March 5, 2012 Sponge: Why did Storm watch with interest as the stove was being loaded onto the sled? Classwork: Students took notes on Semi colons and Colons. We worked on page 279 in the grammar book, and students answered practice questions about Wednesday's biography story test. Homework: Vocabulary quiz tomorrow! Bring in a 3-prong folder by Wednesday! Bring in 2 website print outs by Wednesday! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- March 2, 2012 Sponge: Write the sentence. Add any necessary punctuation. Write what comma rule the punctuation applies to: Our teacher Ms. Brown loves pink. Classwork: Students took the Language Arts Checkpoints assessment. Students worked on their biography outlines. Homework: Study for your vocabulary and biography tests next week! Bring a 3-prong folder by Wednesday! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ March 1, 2012 Sponge: Answer the following in a complete sentence: How did Frederick Douglass feel about Abraham Lincoln at the end of the story? Be specific. Classwork: Students learned about their upcoming biography project and were able to start gathering information from their biography books. Ms. Roberson passed out the sentence structure test, and we went over some commonly missed answers. Students worked on pages 271 and 275 in their grammar books. Homework: Bring in a 3-prong folder by Wednesday! Study for your vocabulary quiz on Tuesday! You will need a flash drive for your biography project. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- February 29, 2012 Sponge: Write each sentence. Add any necessay punctuation. Then, write what comma rule the added punctuation applies to. After I stopped crying I washed my face The smelly old cat jumped in the bath tub. Classwork: Ms. Roberson answered questions about this week's vocabulary words. We read "The Mysterious Mr. Lincoln" and Ms. Roberson checked to make sure students brought their biography books. Students answered questions about the story. Homework: Study for your vocabulary quiz and biography test next week! Bring in a 3-prong folder by WEDNESDAY! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 28, 2012 Sponge: Answer the following question in a complete sentence: Describe the white woman who told Harriet, "If you ever need anything..." Explain how she was important to the story. Classwork: Students took notes on Commas. We went to the Media Center to check out biographies. Homework: Bring in your biography book by tomorrow! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ February 27, 2012 Sponge: Diagram this sentence: I studied my notes, so I will get a good grade. Classwork: Ms. Roberson made a few announcements about some upcoming assignments. (The biography test has been moved to March 7. Students are required to check out ONE biography from the Media Center or the public library. The biography must be easily readable, and the book must be appropriate for school.) We read the biography of Harriet Tubman, "A Glory Over Everything." Students received their new vocabulary list. Homework: Bring in a biography book by Wednesday! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ February 24, 2012 Sponge: Label the sentence structure: Harriet Tubman was a hero and an amazing person. Classwork: Students took their sentence structure test and completed a KWL chart about the Underground Railroad. Homework: Have a great weekend! --------------------------------------------------------------------- February 23, 2012 Sponge: Label the sentence structure: You smile when you talk about Language Arts, for you like it best! Close the door, and turn off the lights. Classwork: Students took their vocabulary quiz, and we reviewed for tomorrow's test. Homework: Sentence structure test tomorrow! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 22, 2012 Sponge: Label the sentence structure: Money filled the bag; it spilled on the floor. You like me, and I like you. Classwork: Students answered two questions about last night's reading. We completed an iPad review activity. Students studied their vocabulary words. Homework: Vocabulary quiz tomorrow! Sentence Structure test Friday! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 21, 2012 Sponge: Label the sentence type for the following sentences: Since we had the dance, I was happy and you were sad. Around the world, there are zoos with plenty of animals. Classwork: Students took a sentence structure pop quiz, and we went over it as a class. Students completed a "Storm" activity, and students started reading "Brother" in their literature books. Homework: Vocabulary quiz has been moved to Thursday! Sentence structure worksheet is due tomorrow! Finish reading "Brother" by tomorrow! --------------------------------------------------------------------- February 16, 2012 Sponge: Diagram this sentence: "It rained, but we marched anyway." Classwork: Students took notes on correlative conjunctions. We read the short biography, "Storm," and students received their grades for their persuasive essays. Homework: Pamphlets due Tuesday! ------------------------------------------------------------------- February 15, 2012 Sponge: Write the sentence. Label all of its parts. Tell what kind of sentence it is. It rained, but we marched anyway. She eats candy, yet she doesn't like sweets. Classwork: Students took their subordinating conjunction and coordinating conjunction quiz. Then they took their sentence structure quiz and worked on their sentence structure pamphlet. Homework: SENTENCE STRUCTURE PAMPHLET DUE DATE CHANGED TO TUESDAY! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ February 14, 2012 Sponge: Diagram the following sentence: The cat is nice to me because I pet her. Classwork: Students reviewed yesterday's pop quiz/check-up. Students wrote down their new list of vocabulary words. Then, students worked on their sentence structure pamphlets. Homework: Sentence structure and conjunction quiz TOMORROW! Pamphlet due THURSDAY! Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday, February 22nd! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 13, 2012 Sponge: Write the sentence. Label all the parts, and tell what kind of sentence it is. "I studied hard and got good grades in sixth grade." Classwork: Students took a "Pop Quiz/Check-up" on conjunctions and sentence structure. Students continued working on their sentence structure pamphlets. Homework: Study for Wednesday's conjunction quiz and sentence structure quiz! ----------------------------------------------------- February 10, 2012 Sponge: Write the sentences. Follow the steps to identify the sentence's structure. After she talked to the class, the students listened. The cat is nice to me because I give her food. Classwork: L to J. Students learned how to fold their pamphlets, and students continued working on the assignment. Homework: Have a nice weekend! Pop quiz on Monday! Shhhhhhhhh! -------------------------------------------------------------------- February 9, 2012 Sponge: Write the sentence. Follow the steps to identify the sentence's structure. Ms. Roberson talked to us about the game Monopoly as if she did not like the game, although she loves it. Classwork: Students had a surprise journal check. We went over yesterday's pop quiz. Ms. Roberson introduced the Sentence Structure pamphlet assignment. Homework: Be ready for the next pop quiz! -------------------------------------------------------------------------
February 8, 2012 Sponge: Students wrote down the definitions of each type of sentence structure: 1. Simple: One independent clause and no subordinate clause.
2. Compound: Two or more independent clauses, usually joined by a comma and a conjunction.
3. Complex: One independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
4. Compound-Complex: Two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
Classwork: Students took notes on the steps needed to identify sentence structure: Then, students took a "POP quiz" 1. Label all subjects and verbs. 2. Count how many “pairs/groups” of subjects and verbs that you have. 3. Circle any subordinating conjunctions. 4. Put a BOX around any coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS). a. In order to have a subordinating/coordinating conjunction, you have to have a subject and verb after the conjunction. 5. Start underlining: a. Dependent clauses will start with the subordinating conjunction. (Underlined twice) b.Independent clauses USUALLY start with the subject. (Underlined once). 6. Once you have your underlines, determine what kind of sentence it is.
Homework: Practice the song and study for the next pop quiz. ------------------------------------------------------- February 7, 2012 Sponge: Write each clause. Label all subjects and verbs. Circle any subordinating conjunctions and tell what kind of clause it is. "Until she looked in the mirror." "Sarah saw her reflection." Classwork: Students reviewed page 91, and then students completed page 100 and 101 in the grammar book. Homework: Finish the grammar book work! ---------------------------------------------------------------- February 6, 2012 Sponge: Independent vs. dependent clauses Classwork: Students took notes on Sentence structure, and we practice the subordinating conjunction song. Homework: Practice the song at home! ------------------------------------------------------------- February 2, 2012 Sponge: Underline the independent clause once and the dependent clause twice. When the kids cheered, we won the game. We passed the test since we studied hard. Classwork: Students practiced the subordinating conjunction song. We took notes from the grammar book and completed page 91, exercise 10. Homework: Practice the subordinating conjunction song! ------------------------------------------------------------------- February 1, 2012 Sponge: Diagram these sentences: The teachers seem nervous. The teachers gave many blue slips. Classwork: Students continued their debates and we completed a reflection. Homework: Debates will be completed tomorrow! ------------------------------------------------------------------ January 31, 2012 Sponge: Diagram these sentences: Ms. Roberson is lovely. The lovely Ms. Roberson ate pizza. Classwork: Students prepared for and began presenting their debates. Homework: Debates continue tomorrow! --------------------------------------------------------------- January 30, 2012 Sponge: Checkpoints Persuasive question Classwork: Students used the iPads to practice coming up with counterarguments for various claims. Students created notecards to help them come up with their opponents' arguments. Homework: Be ready for the debates tomorrow! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 26, 2012 Sponge: Checkpoints review question Classwork: Ms. Roberson showed students how to complete a works cited page. Students worked in the A180 computer lab to type their persuasive essays. Homework: Tomorrow is our last day in the computer lab. Be ready to turn in all rough drafts and editing sheets tomorrow! ------------------------------------------------------------------ January 25, 2012 Sponge: Checkpoints review question Classwork: Students completed a writer's workshop to make their writing better. Homework: Be ready to make any changes tomorrow in the computer lab! ------------------------------------------------------------------- January 24, 2012 Sponge: Write down any questions you have about the debate, the essay and/or the works cited page. Classwork: Students finished typing their essays and started working on their rough drafts. Homework: Find any websites that can be helpful to your essay! --------------------------------------------------------------- January 23, 2012 Sponge: Based on last week's group work, how would you rate your work ethic on a scale of 1-5? Why? Classwork: Students worked in the computer lab to type their essays. Homework: Be ready to finish typing your essays tomorrow! ------------------------------------------------------------------------
January 20, 2012 Sponge: In poetry, what is a STANZA? Classwork: Students learned how to write a Works Cited page, and students met with their group members to discuss their rough drafts. Homework: Be ready to type your paragraphs on Monday! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Are you interested in earning some extra credit? Enter the "If I Were Mayor Contest!" The essays for consideration are due to me by February 17. I will submit them to the contest. Students must turn the essays in to me in order to receive extra credit. For more information about the contest and the rules, please visit the Georgia Municipal Association website at http://www.gmanet.com/Essay.aspx January 19, 2012 Sponge: Checkpoints Review Question Classwork: Students had a short meeting with their debate teammates, and then students worked on their individual paragraphs. Homework: Be ready to do some group editing tomorrow! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ January 17-18, 2012 Sponge: Students answered a Checkpoints review question. Classwork: Students spent time in the computer labs preparing and researching their debate topics. Homework: Be ready to write your paragraphs on Thursday! --------------------------------------------------------------------- January 13, 2012 Sponge: Answer the following question: What is a counterargument? Classwork: Students watched portions of "The Great Debaters," and we discussed the different strategies and formats of each debate. Students brainstormed with their small groups about what arguments they plan on using for their debates.
Homework: Be ready to research on Tuesday! -------------------------------------------------------------------- January 12, 2012 Sponge: Answer the following question: What is PATHOS? Classwork: Students presented their sample essays and began individually brainstorm their debate topic. Homework: Bring in advertisements tomorrow for 10 points off!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 11, 2012 Sponge: Answer the following question: What is LOGOS? Classwork: Students had a journal check. Ms. Roberson went over some of the requirements from yesterday's essay worksheet, and students received big drawing paper to write comments about the sample essays. (Claim, ways to improve, things done well, strategies used, etc.) Homework: Bring in 3 advertisements in a ziploc bag! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ January 10, 2012 Sponge: Why would an author use BIG NAMES in a persuasive writing piece? Classwork: Students voted on their debate topics, and Ms. Roberson assigned each group their topic/side. Students worked in partners to look at sample essays and answered questions about the essays. Homework: Bring in at least 3 advertisements in a ziploc bag by Thursday! (Extended deadline) -------------------------------------------------------------------- January 9, 2012 Sponge: Answer the following question in your journal: What is the purpose of persuasive writing? Classwork: Students took notes on persuasive strategies. Ms. Roberson introduced the debate project, and students brainstormed different debate topics they would be interested in. Homework: Bring in at least 3 advertisements in a ziploc bag by Wednesday! Bring back movie permission form by TOMORROW! -------------------------------------------------------------------- January 6, 2012 Sponge: Write down at least 3 things you would change about River Trail. Classwork: Students watched a video and took notes on Persuasive Writing Strategies. We took our Sentence Structure Pre-test. Homework: Bring back parent permission form by Tuesday ---------------------------------------------------------------------- January 5, 2012 Sponge: Now that you have completed one semester of 6th grade, think of your goals for this semester, and write down at least 3 school-related goals you plan to accomplish. Classwork: Ms. Roberson talked about the verb bowl, students received their grades for their verb tests and verb projects. We filed our tests and finished our clock buddies for the semester. Homework: Bring in parent permission movie form by Tuesday! ------------------------------------------------------------ December 22, 2011 Sponge: None Classwork: Verb Bowl Homework: Have a great break! See you next year! ---------------------------------------------------------------- December 21, 2011 Sponge: Write the sentence. Label all subjects and verbs. Label the direct/indirect objects. Tell me the truth about the situation! Classwork: Students took their verb test. Homework: Verb Bowl tomorrow! Wear your team shirt! ------------------------------------------------------------ December 20, 2011 Sponge: Write the sentence. Label all subjects and verbs. Label the direct/indirect objects. Did you bring the cake from my favorite restaurant? Classwork: Students put their verb projects on the wall for students to see. We made positive comments about each project. We reviewed yesterday's check-up, and students were allowed to ask questions about tomorrow's test. Homework: Verb Test tomorrow! Verb Bowl Thursday! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- December 19, 2011 Sponge: We will watch the plane (rise, raise) in the air. Classwork: Students took another look at the Verb Pre-test, and students then completed a partner check-up. Homework: Verb Project due tomorrow! Verb Test on Wednesday! Wear your team shirt for Thursday's Verb Bowl! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 16, 2011 Sponge: Choose the correct verb: The responsbility (lies, lays) on my shoulder. Classwork: Students took notes on confusing verbs, and we continued working on our Verb Projects. Homework: Verb projects due Tuesday! Verb Test Wednesday! Verb Bowl Thursday! -------------------------------------------------------------------- December 15, 2011 Sponge: Write the sentences. Label everything you can! Legends are heard for generations. I have been giving many gifts this season. Classwork: Students took a pop quiz and continued working on their verb projects. Homework: Journal check tomorrow over the journal from December 12! -------------------------------------------------- December 14, 2011 Sponge: Write the sentence. Label the subjects and verbs. Label action verbs, linking verbs, DOs, IOs, PAs, PNs and cross out any prepositional phrases. The principal made the announcement yesterday. The students grew angry over the decision. Classwork: Students continued working on their verb projects. Homework: Verb Test December 21! Verb Bowl December 22! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- December 13, 2011 Sponge: Write the sentence. Underline the verb phrase and circle the helping verbs. The teacher had not been preparing her students! Classwork: Students took the first semester Checkpoints Post-Assessment. Students continued working on their Verb Project. Homework: Verb test December 21! Verb Bowl December 22! ------------------------------------------------------------------- December 12, 2011 Sponge: Write the sentence. Label the subject and verb phrase. Circle the helping verbs. Where have you been all day? He should have given me the trophy. Classwork: After talking about all of the "free" answers students were given on the quiz, students received their grades for their Verb Quiz. Ms. Roberson introduced the Verb Project (in class project), and students started working on their rough drafts. Homework: Some students have a HELPING VERB assignment. Get it to me tomorrow! ------------------------------------------------------------------ December 9, 2011 Sponge: Diagram each sentence. I should have been working over the weekend. Ms. Brown and Ms. Roberson danced and sang at the concert. Classwork: L to J. Students worked on their verb quiz. Homework: Have a nice weekend! Verb Bowl December 22nd! ------------------------------------------------------------------- December 8, 2011 Sponge: Label the subjects and verbs. Tell if the verb is Transitive (it has a D.O.) or Intransitive (It doesn't have a D.O.) The detective finally solved the case! Imagine a city of gold! Classwork: Students checked their answers to the verb packet against the answer sheet. We played a trash can review game to get ready for tomorrow's quiz. Homework: Quiz tomorrow! Study, study, study! Help session tomorrow at 7:55! -------------------------------------------------------------------- December 7, 2011 Sponge: Write the sentence. Label the subject and verb. Cross out any prepositional phrases and label the predicate adjectives. Temperatures remain steady in the coastal areas. Something about the situation looked strange to me. Classwork: Ms. Roberson informed students that these two sponge questions will be on the quiz! (Numbers 18 and 22, respectively.) We went over the answers to yesterday's study guide, and students worked with partners to complete a verb packet. Homework: Verb/Diagramming Quiz on Friday! Finish the verb packet tonight! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 6, 2011 Sponge: Write each sentence. Label the subject and verb. Label any Predicate Nouns or Direct Objects. Tell if the verb is action or linking. Barack Obama is our president. My father supports the president. Classwork: After reviewing the sponge, Ms. Roberson reminded students that there are a few linking verbs that are very common, and if students see these words in a sentence, and they are alone (no other verbs in the sentence), then they will be linking: is, am, are, was, were, seems. Students wrote down the formula for a PA/PN: Subject + Linking verb + Whaaaat? Then ask if the answer is a noun or adjective=PA/PN Students then went over yesterday's guided notes about Subject complements. Students received their Verb Quiz study guide and started checking their answers against the answer key. Homework: Diagramming and verb quiz on Friday! Verb Bowl December 22nd! ------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 5, 2011 Sponge: Write the sentence. Label the subject and predicate. Tell if the verb is action or linking. My grandmother must have written the note. (FYI-this sentence is on Friday's quiz. It is a sentence that will be diagrammed. Thanks for checking the website!) December 2, 2011 |
