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Things are changing: please read Report Cards go home on Thursday, October 24. This means that we have officially ended one none weeks and begun another. A few things are changing in class. Many students are struggling with keeping track of assignments in class, some even stated that they didn't know about the midterm exam despite my posting it on this website and announcing it every class for a week. To help establish a habit of keeping track of assignments by writing them down for future reference, I am going to begin requiring students to copy the agenda each day at the beginning of class. I will check planners and bell work for a participation grade on Friday. This grade cannot be made up. Notebooks are back! I have organized them on the bookshelf at the front of the classroom with the names visible when they are stacked together. Students will resume the habit of getting their notebook as they walk in the door before sitting down. This time, it will be much easier to find the notebooks. Bell work will be done in these notebooks. Another change from the original syllabus is that we will not be doing a novel this quarter. We will be emphasizing reading skills, and the Final for this semester will assess student mastery of the skills we learn in class rather than memory. I have also heard suggestions to have more than one test per quarter, so we will have two smaller tests leading up to the Final Exam. Just a review of procedures in my class: Students are expected to follow directions and make good choices. Students must be in their seat working when the bell rings. Students not seated and/or working within 2 minutes of the bell will be considered tardy. There is no cell phone use permitted during school hours. No food, gum, or drinks (besides water) are permitted in my class. No headgear (hoods, hats, helmets, headphones, earbuds, etc.) is to be worn at school. Students must raise their hand to speak or move around the classroom. We will have interactive activities as much as possible during class, but when students are seated individually, I need students to remain seated as a safety precaution. Side conversations are distracting to the participating students and those around them. Raising hands to speak or move about the classroom maintains a safe learning environment. Today in classToday in class, we began with Bellwork: Copy Agenda, then begin to determine the meaning of the vocabulary words for the week. Next, we had a discussion about imagery (our theme for the week), and took notes in our Reading Notebook that is kept in class. This weekMonday: Vocab, imagery notes
Tuesday: Bellwork writing prompt, Watsons ch 14 Wednesday: Vocabulary Illustrations, FINISH THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM!!!!!! Thursday: Write a vocabulary quiz using this week's words, Watch the Watsons Movie Friday: Vocab Quiz, Finish the Watsons Movie, Exit ticket: How was the experience of reading The Watsons Go To Birmingham different from watching the movie? This week's Florida Standard: RL.3.7 Compare and Contrast the experience of reading a story, drama, or poem to listening to or viewing an audio, video, or live version of the text. Include what students "see" and hear while reading compared to what students perceive while listening or viewing Comments are closed.
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Mrs. McCartneyIt is my goal to help every student reach their potential. Sixth grade can be hard, but it is the first step of responsibility and independence in a journey that lasts a lifetime. Archives
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