Nov. 30-Dec. 4, 2015

Welcome back Falcons I hope you all had a restful holiday.  We need to keep focused on our work because we still have a lot to do.

This week in Honors Literature:
Monday--Imagery, Read chapters 3-5
Tuesday--Gallery Walk, chapters 6-8
Wednesday--Symbolism, chapters 9-11
Thursday--Foreshadowing, chapters 12-14
Friday--Exam

Reminders:
*We must be in school on a daily basis! Attendance does count!
*Wear school uniform
*No hoodies
*First payment for trip is due on Dec. 4, 2015

Progress Report will be issued out on Wednesday--Dec. 2, 2015 at Peter Piper Pizza details will be sent home the week we get back.  

Week of November 16-20, 2015

Falcons this week is going to go by really fast and then we are off for Thanksgiving Holidays.  We must remember that we need to keep focused on our work.  We need to realize that our work is on going.  

We will continue with characterization because "Esperanza Rising" lends itself to what we are learning about characterization.  

We will also learn about tone and mood. 

Reminders:
-Follow uniform policy at all times.
-Continue to come to school every day. Attendance Matters!
-Picture money needs to be turned in.
-All work must be turned into teacher on time.

Upcoming:
-Thanksgiving Holiday week November 23-27.
-1st payment or full payment for the end-of-the-year trip is on December 4th.

Week of November 9-13, 2015

Falcons I am very proud to say that my 6th graders scored a 95% passing on the reading district benchmark. My 6th graders surpassed my expectations since we were barely at the end of the second six weeks. My expectations for the next benchmark is not only 100% passing but 30% Academic Performance. You can do it Falcons--SOAR!!!!  Remember Jonathan's words PUSH-Persevere Until Success Happens!!!!!

We are now entering the 3rd Six Weeks Falcons time seems to be flying.  We need to remember that we need to continue working hard.  This coming week we will be learning about the Great Depression, Mexican Revolution, and Pam Munoz to build background knowledge for the next novel, Esperanza Rising.

Next Week in Honors Literature:
The Great Depression
Author's Point of View
Static and Dynamic Characters

Technology:
Google Docs

Monday--Bus Presentation

Monday: PPT on The Great Depression, Historical Context,  Homework Read Chapters 1-2, Questions
Tuesday: Genre/Meet the Author, Gallery Walk, Discuss Chapters 1-2,
               Homework Read Chapters 3-4, Questions
Wednesday:Author's Point of View, Discuss Chapters 3-4, Homework Read Chapters 5-6, Questions
Thursday: Characterization--Dynamic and Static, Interactive NB, Discuss Chapters 5-6
Friday: Exam on Chapters 1-6, Homework Read Chapters 7-8

Reminders:
*Bring in $7.00 for Esperanza Rising novel
*You need to turn in questions on the day they are due