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Students are continuing to read in social issues book clubs.
There will be a grammar quiz November 15.
Career Day- November 16
Tuesday, November 13, we will begin our literary essay unit.
Scrapbook book report due December 7, 2018.

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***Students will continue to read "social issues books in class for 30 minutes each day.
****There will be a grammar quiz Thursday, October 25
****Reading logs were sent home last week. Students should be reading at least 30 pages each night and logging in the reading log.
****Reading log for October is due Nov. !st

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*We have launched our "social issues" reading unit and students are reading at least 30 minutes each class period to build volume and stamina.

* Grammar quiz --Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018
* Students will be given a reading log on which to log reading completed at home. Students are expected to read at least 30 pages each night.
* The reading log will be due Nov. 1st

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We have a busy week in ELA!
*We will be reviewing for the Mid-term (ELA mid-term is Oct. 3), typing our personal narratives, taking the Writescore writing test, and going on the fieldtrip!!!
We will also have a short grammar quiz this week.
Students will receive a study guide for the mid-term Thursday.

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* Students have been presenting book in a box projects and working on personal narratives.
* We will begin publishing personal narratives next week.

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Students will we working on  writing for volume and stamina with their personal narratives.
* Book-in-Box project due Friday, September 14
* Students should be reading for at least 20 minutes each night.

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Subject: My classroom project expires soon and you can help!

I want to make sure my students at Thomson Middle School have what they need to succeed, so I created a request for my classroom at DonorsChoose.org:

STEM In English Language Arts Class

My project only has 30 days to go and we need your support. If you chip in to help my students, you'll get awesome photos and our heartfelt thanks.

Thanks so much,

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P.S. If you know anyone who may want to help my classroom, please pass this along!

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Reading—-We are continuing to work on our Narrative reading unit. Students should be reading at least 20 minutes each night.( Students Should be reading at least 40-60 pages each day.)
The Book in a Box project is due September 14,
2018
Grammar—-we are reviewing grammar concepts each day during our warm up activities. There will be a test each Friday over the concepts learned during the week.

Vocabulary—-students were given new content vocabulary words last Wednesday. There will be a quiz over the new words August 29, 2018.

Writing—- we will begin our personal narrative writing unit September 5, 2018.

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Monday & Tuesday----pre test
Wed., Thur., and Fri.-----pronouns, workshop norms, literary and terms
Vocab. quiz--August 22
Book in a Box-----Sept. 14

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Monday-Tuesday--MAP testing
Wednesday-- "What Good Readers Do" ---begin short story unit.
Thursday-- short story unit---media orientation
Friday--short story unit

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* Study are reviewing literary terms by completing a video game project,
The project will be completed in class and may be used to replace a low grade.
Students are working on a video game project to review for the final.
An additional list of topics to study will be sent home Wednesday, May 16, 2018.

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This week we will be reviewing theme and mood.
There will be a quiz Friday.

Looking ahead:
May 3---8:00-11:30-----6th grade field day
May 8------------------------Book project due
May 11----------------------Stone Mountain Field trip

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We are continuing Ga. Milestones review.
Topics of discussion:
* Poetry
*Discussion Questions
* Run-on sentences
*Argumentative Essay
*Narratives

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Don't forget the book project!!! It is due May 8, 2018!!!

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Don't forget the book project!!! It is due May 8, 2018!!!

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We will be reading poetry to review key concepts : figurative language (simile, metaphor, etc.). ELAGSE6RL9, ELAGSE6W4, and ELAGSE6W10
* We will also use the reading strategy of making inferences to help understand the language of a poem.
* We will be using poems to answer discussion questions similar to those that will be on the GA. Milestones.
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Students will be working on standard ELAGSE6L1:a, b. c, d, and e.
(Pronouns)
There will be a pronoun test Friday, April 6, 2018.

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We will continue practice and review for the Ga. Milestones.
Topics for discussion:
root words
pronouns
narratives

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Book in a Container Project Rubric---Due May 8, 2018

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Book in a Container Project Rubric---Due May 8, 2018

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Monday ----media center
Tuesday- Friday--
We will be reading fantasy novels and reviewing for the Georgia Milestones.
Topics for discussion:
Pronouns
root words
narrative writing

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Study Guide for Mid-term----March 8, 2018

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Study Guide for Mid-term----March 8, 2018

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Students must be able to:
*read and comprehend informational text and answer questions about the text
* evaluate evidence from texts
*determine author's purpose and author's craft
*determine text structure and use text features to answer questions
*determine mood and tone of a piece of writing
*use correct grammar, capitalization, and punctuation
*use evidence from the text to determine word meanings

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We are finishing our informational unit and beginning review for the Ga Milestones.
****Students will be reading various texts and writing essays.
*** Grammar review

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* Read Works assignment due March2, 2018 @ ReadWorks.org
Login in:
1st-3VR7WU
2nd--XXJ7E6
5th---D3GAEH
6th---LZ3JU3
Password---1234

****We will be reading informational texts and writing essays

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Topics for the week;
* Argument essay
* informational texts
*Vocabulary test Wednesday, February 7
*Read Works assignment (for a daily grade)

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Topics for the week:
* Argument essays (conclusion)
* Graded on demand essay
* Vocabulary test Wednesday, January 31

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!!! Don't forget vocabulary test--Wednesday, Jan. 24!!!!
***We will be reading and discussing the novel, A Long Walk to Water, as part of a STEM project.
Other topics to be discussed this week:
***parts of speech (grammar)
***argument vs. persuasive writing
***author's craft
***tone/mood

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Topics of the week:
* we will use BRACE to answer discussion questions
* Vocabulary words--test January 24, 2018
* Run-on sentences
* Argument vs. persuasive writing

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Please consider donating to our "Wild About Robots" project!

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Please consider donating to our "Wild About Robots" project!

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https://www.donorschoose.org/project/wild-about-robots/2983841/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=page&utm_campaign=project&utm_term=teacher_3738723&rf=page-dc-2018-01-project-teacher_3738723&challengeid=20810456

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Monday---Media center scavenger hunt for text features/ quiz
Tuesday---non-fiction reading unit (main idea with supporting details)
Wednesday- Friday---MAP assessment.

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**Student needs new composition book with tabs by Monday, January 8, 2018.
***We will review rules and procedures and there will be a quiz on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.
****We will begin a unit on non-fiction Friday, January 5, 2018.
*****Looking ahead:
Next week we will go to the media center Monday, January 9, 2018.
We will have MAP testing January 10, 11, and 12.

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When we return from Christmas break, we will begin our non-fiction unit. 

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When we return from Christmas break, we will begin our non-fiction unit. 

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Students will need a new composition book, tabs/labels, pens, pencils, and notebook paper.

I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!!!

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Language arts finals---tomorrow, December 19, 2017.

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Language arts finals---tomorrow, December 19, 2017.

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A study guide for the final was sent home today. Anything not completed in class today should be completed as homework. We will review for the final Monday, December 18. 

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A study guide for the final was sent home today. Anything not completed in class today should be completed as homework. We will review for the final Monday, December 18. 

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Reading Contest: December 4, 2017---January 26, 2018

The class who wins the contest will receive a pizza party.

Points are earned by:

1. Reading a “just right for you” book.

2. Donating grade level, gently used books to Mrs. Lee’s class library.

3. Giving a book talk on a “grade level” book.

4. Checking out books from the public library.

5. Writing a book review of a grade level book you read.

6. Writing a description of a character in a book you read. (5-7 sentences.)

7. Dress up as one of the characters in a book you read. (Friday only.)

8. Write a letter to the author of one of the books you read.

9. Create a book trailer on iMovie.

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We will begin reviewing for the final.
The final will consist of two short passages with multiple choice and short answer questions as well as the following topics.
Topics for discussion:
Theme

Point of view/perspective

Stereotypes

Fair/biased

Explicit/implicit

Mood/tone

Pronouns

Literary essay

Author’s craft

Text structures

Argument

Social problem/ social issue

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ALL late or make-up language arts assignments are due no later than Friday, December 8, 2017.

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ALL late or make-up language arts assignments are due no later than Friday, December 8, 2017.

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No make-up work will be accepted after that date.

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* Students are finishing character essays and completing the social issues reading unit.
* Topics for the week:
Run-on sentences
author's craft
text structure
argument/main idea
point of view/ perspective

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Students will be working on literary essays and reviewing pronouns for the pronoun test Wednesday.

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1.      All work must be on one side of the paper.

2.      Your first name and last name must be clearly displayed.

3.      Start with a border that reflects what you have learned about the book: vocabulary, characters, images, quotes, etc.

4.      Include one or more quotes that stand(s) out to you. You will have to tell why you chose the quote. Include each quote either in an image or as a border on one of the images.

5.      Draw images that reflect what happened in the book.

6.      Choose two characters and list characteristics from what you read. Find creative ways to do this: in a circle around the character’s name, surrounding an image you choose to reflect that character, etc.

7.      Do a word cluster: What was a theme from this novel? Put the word you choose on the paper in bold and cluster words around it that support it as the theme.

8.      Include your thoughts on the novel somewhere in one of the images.

9.      Be colorful and neat. Your entire page should be filled with these elements. If you have more room, you can repeat any of these steps. No space should be left blank, and nothing should be left in pencil.

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*Students are finishing the social issues reading unit and beginning their "one pager" end of unit assessment.
*Students will work on the one pagers in class Monday and Tuesday.
* All one-pagers are due Thursday, November 16.
* Vocabulary test---Friday, November 17, 2017.

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November 17, 2017.

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Vocabulary homework due November 13, 2017

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Vocabulary homework due November 13, 2017

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Recap from last week: Campfire stories and Go-Fish were huge hits!!!

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Recap from last week: Campfire stories and Go-Fish were huge hits!!!

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Week of November 6-10, 2017
Students are continuing with the Social Issues reading unit.
They are also completing journal entries and working on pronouns and vocabulary.

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Don't forget: Campfire stories are due Monday, Oct. 30.

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Don't forget: Campfire stories are due Monday, Oct. 30.

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*Check Edmodo for a "Snapshot" quiz that is due December 11, 2017!

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*Check Edmodo for a "Snapshot" quiz that is due December 11, 2017!

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* Campfire stories are due Monday, October 30, 2017!

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*Social Issues reading unit continues.
Topics for discussion:
*fair/biased
*stereotyping
*implicit/explicit
*we will close read an article on the definition of bullying
* Friday we will write a spooky story for Monday's  (October 30) literacy event.

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*Students are starting the Social Issues reading unit this week.
*We will be discussing theme, point of view, and perspective as they relate to the short story, "Raymond's Run."

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GO FISH FIELDTRIP FORMS AND MONEY DUE OCTOBER 20, 2017.

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GO FISH FIELDTRIP FORMS AND MONEY DUE OCTOBER 20, 2017.

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***We are wrapping up our Personal Narrative unit this week. Final drafts are due today October 2.
****We are reviewing for Thursdays mid-term. Students should be studying notes (warms up). The test will consist of reading passages with multiple choice questions as well as questions about grammar and literary elements.
***We will also begin our social issues unit.
Have a safe and happy fall break!!!

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No written homework for this week!!
*****We are continuing to write personal narratives in class.
*****Topics for discussion: protagonist, antagonist,
Tuesday----first draft of narrative with evidence of editing and proofreading due.
Wednesday---completed checklist due.
Thursday---2 peers reviews of narrative due.

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Students will be writing the final  personal narrative. It will be counted as two grades. (daily and major test)
Breakdown of Daily Grade:
20 pts---outline-----Due 9/22
20 pts---first draft w/evidence of editing and proofreading----Due 9/26
20 pts---completed checklist---Due 9/27
20 pts---2 peer reviews---Due 9/28
20 pts---final draft----Due 10/2

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This week we will be discussing foreshadowing, flashback, and dialogue.
Thursday we will start our major writing piece for this unit. It will count twice in IC. (major and daily).

Please encourage students to complete all assignments with quality and in a timely manner.

There is a quiz each week (unless we have a major test) and reading homework is due each week.
Topic for reading homework for this week:
Reading Homework: due Friday, September 22
Draw a map of a character from the story you are reading. Make sure you include personality traits, descriptions, actions, and anything else you think is interesting about the character.

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This week we are reviewing plot, setting, and conflict for the quiz tomorrow.
We are also reading and writing personal narratives.

Don't forget about the reading homework due tomorrow.

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Monday--Holiday
Tuesday- Reading workshop
Wednesday--Major test over warm -ups & Writing workshop
Thursday--Reading Workshop
Friday--Writing Workshop

Topics to be discussed:
Setting
Conflict
Plot
Theme

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Major test September 6, 2017!!!

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Reading Homework Due September 7, 2017...

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Reading Homework Due September 7, 2017...

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What are some examples where the author clearly states something about the setting? What are some examples where the author implies something about the setting?

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** This week we will begin reviewing topics covered in class for a test September 6, 2017.
** We are finishing our first personal narrative.
**We will be taking the on-line MAP assignment Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

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Donors Choose project for reluctant readers: please consider supporting our classroom library

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Donors Choose project for reluctant readers: please consider supporting our classroom library

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https://www.donorschoose.org/project/get-in-toon-with-graphic-novels/2701258/?rf=link-siteshare-2017-08-teacher-teacher_3738723&challengeid=20810456

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Reading Contest: December 4, 2017---January 26, 2018

The class who wins the contest will receive a pizza party.

Points are earned by:

1. Reading a “just right for you” book.

2. Donating grade level, gently used books to Mrs. Lee’s class library.

3. Giving a book talk on a “grade level” book.

4. Checking out books from the public library.

5. Writing a book review of a grade level book you read.

6. Writing a description of a character in a book you read. (5-7 sentences.)

7. Dress up as one of the characters in a book you read. (Friday only.)

8. Write a letter to the author of one of the books you read.

9. Create a book trailer on iMovie.

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* Students will continue reading fiction and writing personal narratives.
Topics to be discussed:
*Characterization
*Interacting with texts
Homework--due August 31, 2017
Which character from the story you are reading would you least want to be stranded on an island with? Explain

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*This week in language arts, we will be launching the Writer's Workshop. We will be writing personal narratives.
*We will begin checking out books from the media center.
*****Homework--due August 22, 2017. Write one page using the following prompt:
Choose an event in the story. Explain how you would have reacted if you were involved.

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*Students will be reading novels and learning about commas.
* There will be a quiz over commas Wednesday, August 9, 2017.
* Students will also be completing on demand reading and writing assessments this week.
* Students will be visiting the media center and checking out books Friday, August 11, 2017.