Every year, we start out with the Idea trait of the six traits of writing. In addition to the first trait, we also focus on grammar and editing. Peer editing is a major component of our class and it is important to learn it early in the year.
Thursday, August 6th- Overview of classroom rules and expectations.
Homework: Get rules sheet signed by parents. Return lower portion to school by next Tuesday.
Friday, August 7th- We will begin our first writing assignment. Students will be completing a me/we chart to get to know their partner better.
Homework: None
Monday, August 10th- Students will share their me/we chart. Students will receive their first 5 vocabulary words.
Remember: We quiz over vocabulary words every Friday.
Homework: Write each vocabulary word in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.
Tuesday, August 11th- We finished vocabulary words. We began taking notes for the trading card.
Homework: Bring in a picture by Friday.
Wednesday, August 12th- We finished taking notes for the trading card. We began working on the rough draft.
Homework: Bring in a picture by Friday.
Thursday, August 13th- We finished the rough draft of our trading card. We began working on the final draft.
Homework: Bring in a picture by Friday.
Thursday, August 20th- Took a Pop Quiz
Homework: Study for Vocab Test
Friday, August 21st - took a vocab. test
Homework: None
6b- Same
Monday August 24th- we got new vocab words.
Homework: None
6b- same
Tuesday, August 25th- we went over page 20
Homework:Finish one tic tac toe block
Wednesday, August 26th- We took a pop quiz over simple subjects.
Homework: Tic Tac Toe blocks due friday
Thursday August 27th- We took a quiz on simple subjects
Homework: Study for test. Tic tac toe blocks are due Friday.
Friday August 28th-We took a Vocab. quiz.
Homework: Free write is due on Monday
Monday August 31st-We got new vocab words
Homework:Tic Tac Toe blocks due friday
Monday August 31st- Got new vocab words
Homework: Tic Tac Toe blocks due Friday
Tuesday September 1st-We went over singular and plural nouns and verbs
Homework:Tic Tac Toe blocks due on friday
6B- Same
Wednesday September 2nd-We had work time to catch up
Homework-Tic Tac Toe blocks due friday
Thursday September 3rd-We went over singular and plural subjects and verbs
Homework:TTT blocks due friday
Friday September 4th-We took a vocab quiz
Homework-None
Friday September 4th- We took a vocab quiz today. Got progress reports
Homework-Progress Reports Signed