ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome to the beginning of 6th grade!  It is a pleasure to be back for another year, and I am looking forward, as always, to the weeks and months ahead.  Please feel free to contact me if ever you have any questions.  I am most reachable by e-mail at:  clingel8002@gmail.com

MEMORY

Friday, September 10th -- James 3:17-18

MONDAY, September 7th

8th Grade Literature

"Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara

Do pg. 41 #1-4 & Comprehension Check

7th Grade Literature

"Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes

Do pg. 34 #1-3 & Comprehension Check

6th Grade Homework

RELIGION -- None

ENGLISH -- None

LITERATURE -- "President Cleveland, Where are You?"

                                 Do pg. 45 #1,2,3,5 & Comprehension Check

HISTORY -- Read pages 17-23.  Do pg. 23 #1-3

THURSDAY, September 2nd

8th Grade Literature

RAFTS Prompt

Study for Test

7th Grade Literature

RAFTS Prompt

Study for Test

6th Grade Homework

RELIGION -- Gospel Note Cards

ENGLISH -- Write sentences to fit each diagram

LITERATURE -- Study for Lit Test

HISTORY -- Study for Map Test

WEDNESDAY, September 1st

8th Grade Literature

"Checkouts" by Cynthia Rylant

RAFTS Prompt (due Friday)

7th Grade Literature

"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto

RAFTS Prompt (due Friday)

6th Grade Homework

RELIGION -- None

ENGLISH -- Sentence Building Blocks Activity

LITERATURE -- RAFTS Prompt (due Friday)

HISTORY -- IceMan Packet (due Friday)

TUESDAY, August 31st

8th Grade Literature

"Checkouts" by Cynthia Rylant

Literary Analysis Activity - Motivation

7th Grade Literature

"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto

Literary Analysis/Vocab worksheet

6th Grade Homework

RELIGION -- Luke worksheet

ENGLISH -- None

LITERATURE -- Literary Analysis Activity -- Character

HSITORY -- None

MONDAY, August 30th

8th Grade Literature

"Checkouts" by Cynthia Rylant

Do pg. 29 #1-4 & Comprehension Check

7th Grade Literature

"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto

Do pg. 26 #1,2,4,5 & Comprehension Check

6th Grade Homework

RELIGION -- Mark worksheet

ENGLISH -- pg. 61 - Review B

LITERATURE -- pg. 31 #1, 3-5 & Comprehension Check

HISTORY -- Work on IceMan Packet

FRIDAY, August 27th

8th Grade Literature

Character/Setting/Plot/Theme Activity

7th Grade Literature

Character/Setting/Plot/Theme Activity

6th Grade Homework

RELIGION -- Matthew worksheet

ENGLISH -- 1.1 Worksheet

LITERATURE -- Character/Setting/Plot worksheet

HISTORY -- IceMan Packet -- Death Theory #1

THURSDAY, August 26th

8th Grade Literature

Read "Charles" on pg. 5

Use each active reading strategy twice while reading.

7th Grade Homework

Read "A Day's Wait" on page 5

While reading, stop 10 times to use an Active Reading Strategy

6th Grade Homework

RELIGION -- Gospels Worksheet

ENGLISH -- None

LITERATURE -- Read "Eleven" on page 27.  Use each Active Reading Stategy once while reading.

HISTORY -- Name and briefly identify each object on the worksheet