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Dear Parents, As the 2013 - 2014 school year draws to a close, please take some time to look back at some of our sixth grade memories. All of Ms. Hoeman's photos of this year's activities are up on a shutterfly site. Please feel free to browse and download any picture of your child that you would like to keep. Only people with the link can view and download pictures. As we have many events coming up in the last weeks of school, the site will be u

pdated several more times before the last day.

@https://sas6thgrade20132014.shutterfly.com/pictures

Enjoy!

Ms. Hoeman

If you will attend university one day, you may want to read this.

__**June 11**__ **//The Princess Bride!//**
 * Homework: **
 * 1) **Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from **any book.**

__**June 10**__
 * Zoo Field Trip **
 * Homework: **
 * 1) **Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from **any book.**
 * 2) **Bring snacks for //The Princess Bride// June 11.**

__**June 9**__
 * Knowledge Bowl! **
 * Homework: **
 * 1) **Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from **any book.**
 * 2) **Bring snacks for //The Princess Bride// June 11.**

__**June 5 (day 2)**____**/ June 6 (day1)**__


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We reflected on our our year and swapped books. **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **


 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from **any book.**
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Bring snacks for //The Princess Bride// June 11.**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**June 3 (day 2)**____**/ June 4 (day1)**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We completed the STAR assessment, finished sharing and discussing our essays. We also wrote book recommendations for next year, here: **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">student book recommendation list 2013-15 **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from **any book.**
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Reclaim and wrap a used book to share with your classmates next class. Label it with your period, but NOT YOUR NAME.**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**May 28 (day 2)**____**/ May 29 (day1)**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We shared, uploaded and discussed our essays. We also read aloud, took AR quizzes and wrote book recommendations for next year. Hink Pinks! **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from the **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">sci-fi, ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">fantasy or traditional literature **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">book you checked out from the library. Be sure to **bring your AR book** to class each day. **AR quizzes must be completed by May 30. All books must be checked into the library by June 3 to receive your year book and MAP scores.**
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**__Look for words__** in your independent reading that use prefixes we have, or have not, studied in class. Two class days left.
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Finalize and upload your essay to Turnitin.com before Saturday. Remember your proper formatting.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Reclaim and wrap a used book to share with your classmates next week. Label it with your period, but NOT YOUR NAME.**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**May 26 (day 2)**____**/ May 27 (day1)**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We revised our introductions and conclusions with partners, assembled our our essays and had AR and read aloud time. **

<span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">check out this website for tips on writing an essay. <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">check out this website for a list of transition words. <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">need even more help? try this site


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from the **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">sci-fi, ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">fantasy or traditional literature **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">book you checked out from the library. Be sure to **bring your AR book** to class each day. **AR quizzes must be completed by May 30. All books must be checked into the library by June 3 to receive you report card.**
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**__Look for words__** in your independent reading that use prefixes we have, or have not, studied in class. Does this word follow the rule, or is it an imposter? What does it mean? How can it be used?
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Be prepared with a printed copy of your final essay to share with the class.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Reclaim and wrap a used book to share with your classmates next week. Label it with your period, but NOT YOUR NAME.**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**May 22 (day 2)**____**/ May 23 (day1)**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We peer-marked our paragraphs 2 and 3, discussed writing engaging introductions and conclusions for our essays. We also went to the library for our final class visit of the year. **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">Thesis statement: **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">The last sentence of your Introduction which lists the order of your sub-topics by paragraph. **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">Sub topics in order (importance, time): **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">1)What is terrorism? **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">2)Who supports terrorism? **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">3)How do we prevent terrorism? **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">Sample Thesis Statement: **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">In order to work against terrorism we must understand what it is(1), know who supports its use(2), and discover strategies to prevent it(3). **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from the **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">sci-fi, ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">fantasy or traditional literature **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">book you checked out from the library. Be sure to **bring your AR book** to class each day.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**__Look for words__** in your independent reading that use prefixes we have, or have not, studied in class. Does this word follow the rule, or is it an imposter? What does it mean? How can it be used?
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Be prepared with a printed copy of your introduction and conclusion paragraphs for next class, ready for revision.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**May 19 (day 2)**____**/ May 20 (day1)**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We used our checklist to revise paragraphs two and three for our essays, and uploaded them to Turnitin.com. We also read our AR books and took AR quizzes. **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from the **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">sci-fi, ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">fantasy or traditional literature **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">book you checked out from the library. Be sure to **bring your AR book** to class each day.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**__Look for words__** in your independent reading that use prefixes we have, or have not, studied in class. Does this word follow the rule, or is it an imposter? What does it mean? How can it be used?
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Finish revising and uploading paragraphs 2 and 3 if you did not finish in class.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**May 15 (day 2)**____**MAP testing day**____**/ May 16 (day1)**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We reviewed others' paragraphs in Turnit.com, used our notes to write paragraphs two and three for our essays. **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from the **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">sci-fi, ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">fantasy or traditional literature **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">book you checked out from the library. Be sure to **bring your AR book** to class each day.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**__Look for words__** in your independent reading that use prefixes we have, or have not, studied in class. Does this word follow the rule, or is it an imposter? What does it mean? How can it be used?
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Be prepared with a printed copy of your two new paragraphs for next class, ready for revision. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">[[file:writer's paragraph checklist.doc]]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**May 13 (day 2)/ May 14 (day1) MAP testing day**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We shared our first paragraphs, revised them using our checklist and ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">uploaded them to Turnitin.com ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">. We also took AR quizzes and read silently.[[file:writer's paragraph checklist.doc]] **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from the **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">sci-fi, ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">fantasy or traditional literature **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">book you checked out from the library. Be sure to **bring your AR book** to class each day.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**__Look for words__** in your independent reading that use prefixes we have, or have not, studied in class. Does this word follow the rule, or is it an imposter? What does it mean? How can it be used?
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Finish revising and uploading your first paragraph if you did not finish in class.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**May 9 (day 2)/ May 12 (day1)**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We went to the library, organized our notes and wrote one fantastic paragraph on our topic and played the Hink Pink game. Read Aloud? **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **


 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from the **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">sci-fi, ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">fantasy or traditional literature **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">book you checked out from the library. Be sure to **bring your AR book** to class each day.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**__Look for words__** in your independent reading that use prefixes we have, or have not, studied in class. Does this word follow the rule, or is it an imposter? What does it mean? How can it be used?
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Be prepared with a printed copy of your paragraph to hand in. Double-spaced, 14-point Palatino font, Name, Date and Period printed in the upper right.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**May 7 (day 2)/ May 8 (day1)**__


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We researched our current topics and went to the library to look for additional resources and sci-fi, fantasy and traditional literature. **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **


 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from the **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">sci-fi, ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">fantasy or traditional literature **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">book you checked out from the library. Be sure to **bring your AR book** to class each day.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**__Look for words__** in your independent reading that use prefixes we have, or have not, studied in class. Does this word follow the rule, or is it an imposter? What does it mean? How can it be used?
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Be prepared with 1 hand-written page of 2-column research notes on your topic.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Hand in your redone paragraph next class.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**May 5 (day 2)/ May 6 (day1)**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We handed in our paragraphs about China Alive, researched about pre-writing for our expository/persuasive essay, decided on our topics, and read aloud from the __Princess Bride__. **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from the **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">sci-fi, ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">fantasy or traditional literature **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">book you checked out from the library. Be sure to **bring your AR book** to class each day.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**__Look for words__** in your independent reading that use prefixes we have, or have not, studied in class. Does this word follow the rule, or is it an imposter? What does the pre-fix mean? How can the word be used?
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Be prepared with 3+ ideas that are important to your topic.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**May 2 (4-core)**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We shared and revised our China Alive paragraphs, as well as discussing topics for our expository essay. **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from the __mystery__ or __biography__ book you checked out from the library. Be sure to **bring your AR book** to class each day.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**__Look for words__** in your independent reading that use prefixes we have, or have not, studied in class. Does this word follow the rule, or is it an imposter? What does it mean? How can it be used?
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">A final printed copy of your paragraph to hand in. Double-spaced, 14-point Palatino font, Name, Date and Period printed in the upper right, original title.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Come in with **2-3 current topic, or -ism, ideas** for your essay.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**April 29 (day 2)/ April 30 (day1)**__ Paragraph Notes: Every paragraph should include the following: 1. **__A TOPIC SENTENCE__** The topic sentence contains a single topic + one opinion, thought, perspective, belief, idea, hook, observation.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We discussed topic and body sentences and wrote a paragraph focusing on great sentences written about China Alive, completed AR quizzes, and shared some great words the students brought in. **

2. __**A BODY**__ The body includes at least three supporting sentences, each providing proof, evidence, examples, quotes, or connections that support your topic sentence idea. The order of the supporting sentences depends on the purpose of the paragraph. They are often organized by time or importance.

3. __**A CONCLUSION**__ Your conclusion restates the topic sentence and may provide an analysis or a transition to the next paragraph.

[| B2 interesting sentences] C2 interesting sentences B1 interesting sentences C1 interesting sentences
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from the __mystery__ or __biography__ book you checked out from the library. Be sure to **bring your AR book** to class each day.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**__Look for words__** in your independent reading that use prefixes we have, or have not, studied in class. Does this word follow the rule, or is it an imposter? What does it mean? How can it be used?
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Be prepared to **hand in a printed copy of your fantastic 5-8 sentence paragraph (fantastic = a variety of sentence types)**. We are looking for a variety of sentence types and well edited mechanics. Have a parent, sibling, or friend **check it** with you and then **sign** that it is ready.



RESOURCES FOR HOME:

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-size: 21.1167px; text-align: center;">Newbery Award Winner

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff7400; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px; text-align: center;">SAMS SUMMER READING LISTS 2012-1**5**!


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">student book recommendation list 2013-15 **



<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff7400; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px; text-align: center;">link to student generated list - .pdf version below

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff7400; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px; text-align: center;">EAL Lists



__ **Accelerated Reader b** ____ **ook title search engine** ____ **:** __ Go to Accelerated Reader Book Finder to use the AR "advanced search" book finder tool. Use your reading tastes and level to build a custom reading list of just right books on the subjects and genres that interest you the most. Then check to see if those books are available in our wonderful library.

<span style="background-color: #00ff00; color: #000000; display: block; font-size: 24px; text-align: center;">__**Not all titles are available in the PUXI Secondary Library;**__ __**search the library site to check if the book is there.**__

FtM vocab practice -

FtM vocab list 1 at Vocabulary.com

FtM vocab list 2 at Vocabulary.com

FULL FtM vocab list at Vocabulary.com

Common English Language Misconception Elements of a Story Interactive: Cinderella



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Poetry form websites: types of poetry 1types of poetrytypes of poetry for kidstypes of poetry for kids

**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">online rhyming dictionaries: ** Vocabulary.com

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21.1111px; text-align: center;">rhymezone

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21.1111px; text-align: center;">rhymebrain

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21.1111px; text-align: center;">wikirhymer

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21.1111px; text-align: center;">b-rhymes

Language Arts Course Expectations:

<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 36.3636px; line-height: 49.0909px; text-align: center;">**Click here for the VIA character survey.**

//**Your INTRODUCTION should HOOK THE READER by doing one or more of the following:**// __**End with your thesis statement (topic+opinion+ topic1 + topic2 + topic3 )**__
 * Asking a question
 * Writing a thoughtful dialogue
 * Including one or more interesting facts
 * Focusing on a key quotation
 * Relating an appropriate anecdote (tell a small story)


 * //Your CONCLUSION should KEEP YOUR AUDIENCE THINKING by doing the following://**
 * __Start with restating your thesis (topic+opinion)__**
 * Providing solutions
 * Emphasizing important details
 * Answer unanswered questions

"An Ode to a Spell Checker..."

I have a spelling checker I disk covered four my PC. It plane lee marks four my revue Miss steaks aye can knot see.

Eye ran this poem threw it. Your sure real glad two no. Its very polished in its weigh, My checker tolled me sew.

A checker is a blessing. It freeze yew lodes of thyme. It helps me right awl stiles two reed, And aides me when aye rime.

Each frays comes posed up on my screen Eye trussed too bee a joule. The checker pours o'er every word To cheque sum spelling rule.

Bee fore wee rote with checkers Hour spelling was inn deck line, Butt now when wee dew have a laps, Wee are not maid too wine.

And now bee cause my spelling Is checked with such grate flare, There are know faults in awl this peace, Of nun eye am a wear.

To rite with care is quite a feet Of witch won should be proud, And wee mussed dew the best wee can, Sew flaws are knot aloud.

That's why eye brake in two averse Cuz Eye dew want too please. Sow glad eye yam that aye did bye This soft wear four pea seas.

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2011-12 <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.5;">ARCHIVE: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.09090805053711px;">Cooper Language Arts Archive Trimester 1, 2011

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Paragraph Notes: Every paragraph should include the following: 1. **__A TOPIC SENTENCE__** The topic sentence contains a single topic + one opinion, thought, perspective, belief, idea, hook, observation.

2. __**A BODY**__ The body includes at least three supporting sentences, each providing proof, evidence, examples, quotes, or connections that support your topic sentence idea. The order of the supporting sentences depends on the purpose of the paragraph. They are often organized by time or importance.

3. __**A CONCLUSION**__ Your conclusion restates the topic sentence and may provide an analysis or a transition to the next paragraph.





login: your school and its birth year

password: the city you live in


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">Brain Pop Videos we all need to watch (or re-watch). Take notes in the Grammar section of your notebook ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">: **


 * Grammar:**

subject and predicate

subject verb agreement

tenses

verbs and their objects

strengthening sentences

semicolons

run on sentences


 * Vocabulary:**

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Upcoming classes:

=Power Roots #1 ped-/pod- and vis-/vid- www.vocabulary.com/lists/263628= =Power Roots #2 mit-/miss- and man- www.vocabulary.com/lists/264994=

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**June 11**__ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**//The Princess Bride!//**
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from **any book.**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**June 10**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">Zoo Field Trip **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from **any book.**
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Bring snacks for //The Princess Bride// June 11.**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**June 9**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">Knowledge Bowl! **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from **any book.**
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Bring snacks for //The Princess Bride// June 11.**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**June 5 (day 2)**____**/ June 6 (day1)**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We reflected on our our year and swapped books. **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from **any book.**
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Bring snacks for //The Princess Bride// June 11.**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**June 3 (day 2)**____**/ June 4 (day1)**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We finished sharing and discussing our essays. We also completed the STAR assessment and wrote book recommendations for next year. **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from **any book.**
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Reclaim and wrap a used book to share with your classmates next class. Label it with your period, but NOT YOUR NAME.**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**May 27 (day 2)**____**/ May 28 (day1)**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We shared, uploaded and discussed our essays. We also read aloud, took AR quizzes and wrote book recommendations for next year. Hink Pinks! **

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 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from the **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">sci-fi, ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">fantasy or traditional literature **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">book you checked out from the library. Be sure to **bring your AR book** to class each day. **AR quizzes must be completed by May 30. All books must be checked into the library by June 3 to receive you report card.**
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**__Look for words__** in your independent reading that use prefixes we have, or have not, studied in class. Does this word follow the rule, or is it an imposter? What does it mean? How can it be used?
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Reclaim and wrap a used book to share with your classmates next week. Label it with your period, but NOT YOUR NAME.**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**May 23 (day 2)**____**/ May 26 (day1)**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We finished revising and formatting our essays. We also went to the library for our final class visit of the year. **

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 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from the **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">sci-fi, ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">fantasy or traditional literature **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">book you checked out from the library. Be sure to **bring your AR book** to class each day. **AR quizzes must be completed by May 30. All books must be checked into the library by June 3 to receive you report card.**
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**__Look for words__** in your independent reading that use prefixes we have, or have not, studied in class. Does this word follow the rule, or is it an imposter? What does it mean? How can it be used?
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Be prepared with your final essay to upload and share with the class.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Reclaim and wrap a used book to share with your classmates next week. Label it with your period, but NOT YOUR NAME.**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**May 21 (day 2)**____**/ May 22 (day1)**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We discussed moving from abstract ideas to concrete thoughts as we wrote engaging introductions and conclusions for our essays. We also went to the library for our final class visit of the year. **

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 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from the **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">sci-fi, ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">fantasy or traditional literature **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">book you checked out from the library. Be sure to **bring your AR book** to class each day.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**__Look for words__** in your independent reading that use prefixes we have, or have not, studied in class. Does this word follow the rule, or is it an imposter? What does it mean? How can it be used?
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Be prepared with a printed copy of your introduction and conclusion paragraphs for next class, ready for revision.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**May 19 (day 2)**____**/ May 20 (day1)**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We used our checklist to revise paragraphs two and three for our essays, and uploaded them to Turnitin.com. We also read aloud. **

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 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from the **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">sci-fi, ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">fantasy or traditional literature **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">book you checked out from the library. Be sure to **bring your AR book** to class each day.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**__Look for words__** in your independent reading that use prefixes we have, or have not, studied in class. Does this word follow the rule, or is it an imposter? What does it mean? How can it be used?
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Finish revising and uploading paragraphs 2 and 3 if you did not finish in class.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**May 15 (day 2)**____**MAP testing day**____**/ May 16 (day1)**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We used our notes to write paragraphs two and three for our essays. We also read aloud or completed some more Hinky Pinkies. **

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 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from the **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">sci-fi, ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">fantasy or traditional literature **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">book you checked out from the library. Be sure to **bring your AR book** to class each day.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**__Look for words__** in your independent reading that use prefixes we have, or have not, studied in class. Does this word follow the rule, or is it an imposter? What does it mean? How can it be used?
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Be prepared with a printed copy of your two new paragraphs for next class, ready for revision.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 36px;">__**May 13 (day 2)/ May 14 (day1) MAP testing day**__
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">We shared our first paragraphs, revised them using our checklist and ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">uploaded them to Turnitin.com ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">. We also took AR quizzes and read silently. **

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 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 24px;">Homework: **
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**Read at least 45+ minutes every night** from the **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">sci-fi, ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 27px;">fantasy or traditional literature **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">book you checked out from the library. Be sure to **bring your AR book** to class each day.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**__Look for words__** in your independent reading that use prefixes we have, or have not, studied in class. Does this word follow the rule, or is it an imposter? What does it mean? How can it be used?
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Finish revising and uploading your first paragraph if you did not finish in class.

book swap May 28 AND 29 STAR test Update Student SLP's in PS

AR check prefix check Greek and Latin Roots Turnitin peer review paragraph writing