Language Arts 6 (Hobbs)
Assignment Calendar
Course Description
Tentative Language Arts AGENDA
NO TUTORING May 21-24
Monday thru Thursday--Continue reading/discussing Q4 novel
BEFORE MONDAY-view the power point and fill in literary terms notes, complete the vocab handout (ALL IN SCHOOLOGY)
Monday, May 14 Begin Q4 novel
Monday's homework: STUDY for QUIZ (literary terms and vocab terms)
Tuesday, May 15 QUIZ, then continue reading Q4 novel
Tuesday's homework: vocab handouts for THURSDAY'S QUIZ (IN SCHOOLOGY)
Wednesday, May 16 continue Q4 novel
Wednesday's homework: STUDY for QUIZ
Thursday, May 17 QUIZ, then continue reading Q4 novel
Friday, May 18 continue Q4 novel
Monday, May 7 Work on Part 2 of Research project (Parts 1 and 2 are due by 6PM-3 grades)
Tuesday, May 8 Begin Presentations
Wednesday, May 9 6th grade FIELD DAY (weather permitting)
Thursday, May 10 presentations cont.
Friday, May 11 complete presentations, intro Q4 novel
Wednesday, May 2 Research Day 1
Thursday, May 2 Research Day 2
Friday, May 3 Write Essay for Research Project
Monday, April 30 thru Friday, May 4 Work on Q4 research projects (3 grades total)
Once testing is complete, classes will be back on regular schedules
Due to TN Ready testing, some classes will not meet each day!
No tutoring due to TN Ready testing!!
complete Civil Rights unit in Study Sync
complete Civil Rights Cold Read for Classwork grade
read/discuss "Celebrities as Heroes" in Study Sync which leads into our Q4 research project
Due to TN Ready testing, some classes will not meet each day!
No tutoring due to TN Ready testing!!
Monday, April 16- Friday, April 20 Rosa Parks texts in Study Sync (1 classwork grade taken)
Due to TN Ready testing, some classes will not meet each day!
No tutoring due to TN Ready testing!!
Monday, April 9 15 minutes with technology department then Summarization PowerPoint with Notes
Tuesday, April 10 Summarization Group Activity
Wednesday, April 11 Summarization QUIZ
Thursday, April 12 Cold Read Non-Fiction Practice
Friday, April 13 Cold Read Non-Fiction CLASSWORK grade
Monday, April 2 Read/discuss 2 articles and annotate Pro's and Con's in class
Monday's homework: color code the Pro's (pink color pencil or highlighter) and Con's (yellow color pencil or highlighter)
Tuesday, April 3 LIBRARY DAY
Wednesday, April 4 graphic organizer for Argumentative Essay
Thursday, April 5 work on Argumentative Essay
Friday, April 6 work on Argumentative Essay, in schoology due at the end of class for a TEST GRADE
Monday, March 26 QUIZ over "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" vocab, reading comprehension, and drama notes
Tuesday, March 27 TN Ready Practice test ON IPADS
Wednesday, March 28 TN Ready Practice test ON IPADS
Wednesday, March 28 TN Ready Practice test ON IPADS
Thursday, March 29 TN Ready Practice test ON IPADS
Friday, March 30 NO SCHOOL
Monday, March 19 Drama powerpoint with notes
Monday's homework: download the drama from schoology into iBooks AND complete HMWK #1 in schoology
Tuesday, March 20 begin reading and discussing the drama
Tuesday's homework: HMWK #2 in schoology
Wednesday, March 21 continue reading drama
Thursday, March 22 continue reading drama
Friday, March 23 complete reading/discussing drama (ClassWork and QUIZ grade next week)
Monday, March 5 Poetry continued, ClassWork Grade taken
Monday's homework: STUDY STUDY STUDY poetry notes
Tuesday, March 6 Poetry TEST
Wednesday, March 7 go over TN Ready practice test
Thursday, March 8 go over TN Ready practice test
Friday, March 9 Poetry in class activity
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK
Monday, February 26 Text Dependent Questions "Zlateh the Goat" making inferences/citing evidence
Tuesday, February 27 Text Dependent Questions cont. CLASSWORK grade taken, due at the end of class
Wednesday, February 28 LIBRARY DAY
Thursday, March 1 QUIZ "Zlateh the Goat"
Thursday, March 1 QUIZ "Zlateh the Goat"
Friday, March 2 begin Poetry
REVISED AGENDA
Tuesday/Wednesday Case 21 assessment
Thursday, February 22 read/discuss "Zlateh the Goat"
Friday, February 23 annotate "Zlateh the Goat" for CLASSWORK grade taken-due at the end of class
Monday, February 19 NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, February 20 Case 21 assessment/screener
Wednesday, February 21 Case 21 assessment/screener
Thursday, February 22 review TN Ready practice test from 2/13
Friday, February 23 review TN Ready practice test from 2/14
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK
Monday, February 12 study guide for final QUIZ on The Cay
Monday's homework: STUDY STUDY STUDY
Tuesday, February 13 Quiz Chapters 14-19 of The Cay
Wednesday, February 14 TN Ready Practice Test
Thursday, February 15 TN Ready Practice Test
Friday, February 16 NO SCHOOL
Monday, February 5 Point of View activity for a ClassWork grade
Monday's homework: vocab assignment in schoology
Tuesday, February 6 read/discuss The Cay Chapters 14-19
Wednesday, February 7 read/discuss The Cay Chapters 14-19
Thursday, February 8 finish The Cay
Friday, February 9 LIBRARY DAY
Monday, January 29 read/discuss The Cay Chapers 8-13 (all week)
Monday's homework: vocab in schoology
Tuesday, January 30 read/discuss The Cay Chapters 8-13 (all week)
Wednesday, January 31 read/discuss The Cay Chapters 8-13 (all week)
Thursday, February 1 QUIZ over The Cay Ch8-13 and vocab
Friday, February 2 Point of View power point and activity
Friday, January 19 listen to story from StudySync, powerpoint on The Cay
**TEST GRADE** Quarter 2 ESSAY (Percy Jackson) REVISION due 1-24 at 9pm (HMWK NOW THRU Thursday)
Monday, January 22 Timed Writing Prompt for classwork grade-due at the end of class
Monday's homework: vocab words in schoology
Tuesday, January 23 read/discuss The Cay Ch1-4
Wednesday, January 24 read/discuss The Cay Ch5-7
Thursday, January 25 QUIZ Ch1-7 of The Cay, Essay Revision for TEST grade due at 9pm in schoology=
Friday, January 26 go over the PowerSchool Assessment
Thursday, January 18 PowerPoint on The Cay and read/discuss Ch 1 in class
Thursday's homework: vocab terms on schoology
Friday, January 19 timed writing prompt for classwork grade-due at the end of class
ESSAY REVISION for TEST GRADE due in schoology by January 21 at 9 pm (Percy Jackson Essay)
Monday, January 15 NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, January 16 Timed Writing Prompt due at the end of class for ClassWork grade
Wednesday, January 17 LIBRARY DAY
Thursday, January 18 PowerPoint on The Cay and read/discuss Ch 1 in class
Thursday, January 18 PowerPoint on The Cay and read/discuss Ch 1 in class
Thursday's homework: vocab terms in schoology
ESSAY REVISION due at 11:59pm in Schoology for TEST GRADE (Percy Jackson essay)
Friday, January 19 read/discuss Ch 2,3,4 in class
Monday, January 22 read/discuss Ch 5,6,7 in class (QUIZ Tuesday Jan.23 on powerpoint, vocab terms, and Ch1-7of The Cay
Monday, January 8 Complete Review of Q1 and Q2
Tuesday, January 9 PowerTest for ClassWork grade
Wednesday, January 10 read/discuss story from StudySync
Thursday, January 11 annotate story from StudySync
Thursday's homework: finish annotating if not completed in class
Friday, January 12 timed writing prompt due at the end of class for ClassWork grade
Thursday, January 4 Review Q1 topics
Thursday's homework: download Q3 novel The Cay from Schoology into ibooks
Friday, January 5 Review Q2 topics
Monday, December 18 read/discuss short story in StudySync
Tuesday, December 19 continue short story in StudySync with review questions
Wednesday, December 20 HALF DAY compare/contrast graphic organizer
Monday, December 11 Project Presentations for Classwork Grade
Monday's homework: review activity on the iPad in schoology
Tuesday, December 12 FIELD TRIP
Wednesday, December 13 LIBRARY DAY
Thursday, December 14 compare/contrast graphic organizer
Friday, December 15 compare/contrast graphic organizer
Monday, December 4 Text Dependent Questions "Mythology: Timeless Tales"
Tuesday, December 5 complete TDQ's and review
Tuesday's homework: review activity on the ipad
Wednesday, December 6 introduce Research Project in class
Thursday, December 7 students begin Research Project Step 1**MUST HAVE IPAD
Thursday's homework: review activity on the ipad
Friday, December 8 Research Project Step 2 **MUST HAVE IPAD (Step 3 if time allows)
This Research Project will count for THREE grades!
Monday, November 27 outline/paragraph 5 of essay
Tuesday, November 28 type and submit Percy Jackson essay due by 6PM in schoology (for a test grade)
Tuesday's homework: Finish typing essay and submit in schoology by 6PM
Wednesday, November 29 read/discuss "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes"
Thursday, November 30 discuss "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes"
Friday, December 1 in class activity on "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes"
Monday, November 20 read/discuss "Arachne" with handouts
Tuesday, November 21 in class spelling bee followed by Power School Assessment
Wednesday, November 22 THANKSGIVING VACATION
Thursday, November 23 THANKSGIVING VACATION
Friday, November 24 THANKSGIVING VACATION
Monday, November 13 QUIZ Ch 17- end of novel followed by class discussion
Tuesday, November 14 outline/paragraph 1 of essay
Wednesday, November 15 outline/paragraph 2 of essay
Thursday, November 16 outline/paragraph 3 of essay
Friday, November 17 outline/paragraph 4 of essay
HOMEWORK ALL WEEK: if you did not finish in class, work on your outline at home
Homework all week: read Percy Jackson Ch17-end of novel QUIZ Monday 11-13
Monday, November 6 QUIZ Ch 11-16 Percy Jackson followed by class discussion
Tuesday, November 7 type and submit Isaacson Writing Prompt, due by 9PM (classwork grade)
Wednesday, November 8 LIBRARY DAY
Thursday, November 9 Outline for Isaacson essay due for Classwork Grade! Discuss the prompt/thesis for Percy Jackson essay, group activity
Friday, November 10 mini lessons on compare/contrast and plot
HOMEWORK ALL WEEK: read Percy CH11-16 for QUIZ Monday 11-6
Monday, October 30 QUIZ Ch 6-10 Percy Jackson followed by class discussion
Tuesday, October 31 read/discuss "A Short Walk Around the Pyramids & Through the World of Art" in Study Sync
Wednesday, November 1 annotate "A Short Walk Around the Pyramids & Through the World of Art" Thursday, November 2 outline/Egypt writing prompt
Friday, November 3 type/submit Egypt essay for CLASSWORK GRADE
HOMEWORK ALL WEEK: read Percy Ch6-10 for QUIZ Monday 10-30
Monday, October 23 QUIZ Percy Ch1-5 and vocab words from Study Sync followed by novel discussion
Tuesday, October 24 read/discuss "Perseus" in StudySync followed by group activity if time allows
Wednesday, October 25 work on outline for Perseus Writing Prompt
Thursday, October 26 outline for Perseus Writing Prompt then type if time allows
Friday, October 27 type Pursues Writing Prompt, due for CLASSWORK GRADE by 10/27 at 6pm
update: QUIZ MONDAY Oct.23 on CH. 1-5 of Percy Jackson and 6 vocab words
Monday, October 16 Discuss Rubric for Q1 essay, then edit-ESSAY REVISION DUE FRIDAY 10-20 BY 6 PM FOR TEST GRADE
homework all week: work on Q1 Essay revision--due Friday 10-20
Tuesday, October 17 Introduce Q2 novel, Begin reading "Heroes Every Child Should Know: Perseus"
Tuesday's homework: download Q2 novel from schoology into iBooks- Due Thursday
Wednesday, October 18 LIBRARY DAY
Thursday, October 19 continue "Heroes Every Child Should Know: Perseus" mini-lesson on annotating
Thursday, October 19 continue "Heroes Every Child Should Know: Perseus" mini-lesson on annotating
Friday, October 20 annotate "Heroes Every Child Should Know: Perseus"--Q1 Essay Revision due at 6pm for a TEST grade
Monday, October 2 set up learning portfolios
Tuesday, October 3 continue setting up learning portfolios
Wednesday, October 4 Plot Diagrams
Thursday, October 5 Group Activity-plot diagrams
Friday, October 6 Group Activity-plot diagrams
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!!
Monday, September 25 Discuss TN Rubric to grade essays
Tuesday, September 26 Use rough drafts to type final compare/contrast essay (TEST GRADE)
Finish for homework and submit through schoology by Tuesday at 11:59 pm)
Wednesday, September 27 Introduce Island of the Blue Dolphins excerpt in StudySync
Thursday, September 28 read/discuss Island of the Blue Dolphins excerpt in StudySync
Friday, Septemeber 29 continue Island of the Blue Dolphins excerpt in StudySync
HOMEWORK ALL WEEK: COMPLETE CLASSWORK AT HOME IF NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS
Monday, September 18 outline and write paragraph 1 of 4 paragraph essay
Tuesday, September 19 outline and write paragraph 2 of 4 paragraph essay (CW GRADE on 1/2)
Wednesday, September 20 LIBRARY DAY
Thursday, September 21 outline and write paragraph 3 of 4 paragraph essay
Friday, September 22 outline and write paragraph 4 of 4 paragraph essay (CW GRADE on 3/4)
Monday, September 11 type essays
Homework all week: read Hatchet Ch16-epilogue
Tuesday, September 12 Thesis
Tuesday's homework: Thesis handout
Wednesday, September 13 Thesis cont.
Wednesday's homework: Thesis handout
Thursday, September 14 Final Hatchet QUIZ
Friday, September 15 NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, September 5 LIBRARY DAY
Wednesday, September 6 Pre-Write activity on "The Road Not Taken" TEST GRADE
Thursday, September 7 Writing prompt on "The Road Not Taken"
Friday, September 8 Hatchet QUIZ Chapters 11-15 with vocab
Homework: begin reading Hatchet Chapters 16-end of novel
ADJUSTED AGENDA:
Tuesday, 8-29 annotate "The Father of Chinese Aviation"
Wednesday, 8-30 outline "The Father of Chinese Aviation"
Thursday, 8-31 Writing Prompt for ClassWork grade "The Father of Chinese Aviation"
Friday, 9-1 RE-DO Text Dependent Questions "Eleven" **Last opportunity to earn a higher grade**
Monday, August 28 QUIZ over Hatchet Ch6-10, vocab, and central idea notes
homework all week: read Hatchet Ch11-15 Quiz Tuesday 9/5
Tuesday, August 29 annotate "The Father of Chinese Aviation" (will post in schoology and school webpage on this day)
Wednesday, August 30 LIBRARY DAY
Thursday, August 31 graphic organizer to prepare for writing prompt
Friday, September 1 writing prompt "The Father of Chinese Aviation" (will post in schoology and school webpage on this day)
Adjusted agenda:
homework all week: Read Hatchet Ch6-10 Quiz Monday 8/28
Wed. 8/23 finish central idea/ study sync APP activity
Thurs. 8/24 make up quiz/first read of "The Father of Chinese Aviation"
Fri. 8/25 read/discuss "The Father of Chinese Aviation" annotate if time allows
Monday, August 21 Briefly discuss Hatchet Ch2-5, then QUIZ over Hatchet Ch.1-5
Monday’s homework: finish text dependent questions “Eleven” due Tuesday at the beginning of class (Class Work grade)
HOMEWORK ALL WEEK: read chapters 6-10 QUIZ MONDAY (8/28)
Monday’s homework: finish text dependent questions “Eleven” due Tuesday at the beginning of class (Class Work grade)
HOMEWORK ALL WEEK: read chapters 6-10 QUIZ MONDAY (8/28)
Tuesday, August 22 mini lesson thesis and mini lesson central idea
Tuesday's homework: activity on central idea
Wednesday, August 23 Read/Discuss “The Father of Chinese Aviation”
Thursday, August 24 Annotate “The Father of Chinese Aviation”
Friday, August 25 Writing prompt on “The Father of Chinese Aviation” taken as Class Work grade
Tuesday's homework: activity on central idea
Wednesday, August 23 Read/Discuss “The Father of Chinese Aviation”
Thursday, August 24 Annotate “The Father of Chinese Aviation”
Friday, August 25 Writing prompt on “The Father of Chinese Aviation” taken as Class Work grade
Monday, August 14 Introduce Q1 novel, read/discuss Ch 1 in class
Monday's homework: download the novel from schoology into ibooks
HOMEWORK ALL WEEK: read chapters 2-5 of Hatchet for QUIZ MONDAY (8/21)
Tuesday, August 15 read/discuss "Eleven"
Wednesday, August 16 annotate "Eleven"
Thursday, August 17 complete annotations, begin text dependent questions
Friday, August 18 complete text dependent questions and turn in for CLASSWORK GRADE
Monday, August 7 Policies and Procedures
Tuesday, August 8 Complete policies/procedures & Interview activity
Wednesday, August 9 iPad activity
Thursday, August 10 Complete iPad activity & share
Friday, August 11 iPad activity using Schoology