6^th Grade Language Arts Assignments

Weeks #31-32 – May 12, 2008

This will be the last posting of Language Arts assignments for this year. You have been a wonderful class, and I have really enjoyed teaching you! Please note that I will send home a Bible test to be completed at home on Wednesday, May 21, and we will take the Grammar Final in class on Thursday, May 22.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

LC	· Review Prepositions on pp. 264-265 (you should have done this already) and do “Adverbs in Disguise” on p. 266 Think A. Also, read through the blue and yellow boxes on p. 269 and do Think A and B on p. 270. · (Opt.) Review the two Quotation Marks rules on pp. 60 and 65.
Writing	· If you wish, revise your research paper – especially if you forgot a whole section (like a Bibliography, or a Title Page). Bring it back to class tomorrow for credit on those items, or you may use the weekend to complete these revisions.
Red Fern	Read chapters 18-19. Come to class tomorrow prepared to discuss this book. Decide on what you think the theme of the book is. We’ll debate this next week, when you have completed your reading.
Bible Memory	· If you didn’t Monday, finish memorizing Ephesians 4:1-6 today. Recite it to a parent and have him/her sign it off. Also, recite Hebrews 13:8. (This is not hard – but it’s true!) · Bring your check sheet to class tomorrow to show me if you want to participate in our “Bible Memory” Party on Tuesday!
CS3	Read pp. 508-510 in the GCB and do # 5-9 on p. 85 in CS3.
Poetry	One more week until Open House!! Be sure to continue improving your part for Mike Teavee (with enthusiasm!)

Friday, May 16, 2008

LC	· Read the blue box on p. 271 and do Think A and B on pp. 271 and 272. · (Opt.) Review Semicolons and Colons on pp. 67 and 68. Do some of the exercises to be sure you understand.
Writing	Complete any revisions you wish to make on either your research paper or your short story, if you didn’t turn it in yet.
Red Fern	Read chapters 20-21. Look for evidence from the book that supports your idea of the theme. Take notes on events in the book that show the theme of the book.
Bible Memory	Finish the year strong by memorizing I John 3:1-2 today. Finish this Monday or Wednesday, if you like.
CS3	Begin the Review Lesson by completing p. 87 in CS3.
Poetry	Recite your part from “Mike Teavee” by Roald Dahl to a parent having them read the parts before and after yours so you know when to come in.

Monday, May 19, 2008

LC	· Read the blue boxes on pp. 273, 275, and 277. Then do Think A on pp. 273-274, Think A, B, D, and E on pp. 275-276, and Think on p. 277 (We should have completed most of this in class on Thursday.) · (THIS IS NOT OPTIONAL!) Review this section by doing Think A and B on p. 278.
Writing	Use today to finish any last revisions or late papers and bring them to class tomorrow to turn in.
Red Fern	Finish the book if you haven’t yet and record each example of the theme on a 3x5 card to help you remember for the debate. Bring these to class tomorrow.
Bible Memory	Continue working on I John 3:1-2. If you know it all, recite it to a parent and have them sign it off on your check-sheet.
CS3	Try pp. 88 and 91 to review events. SKIP PAGES 89, 90 and 92. Spend some time memorizing the main locations on pp. 93 an 99. We’ll have a geography game on these tomorrow, and include some on the test on Wednesday.
Poetry	Continue working on “Mike Teavee.”

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

LC	Use pp. 279-285 to review for the Final in class tomorrow. YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO ALL THESE EXERCISES! Go over each section and ask Mom or Dad to help you verify that you understand each concept. I WILL leave the capitalization/punctuation section on this test.
Writing	Finish up anything you haven’t yet! Bring any late items to class tomorrow to turn in. You should take your writing binder and final research paper home with you after the Open House on Friday – even if you leave early. Come get it from the 6^th grade curriculum table!
Literature	Be sure you are ready for our debate after lunch tomorrow. Bring your notes written on 3x5 cards to class tomorrow to use during the debate and then to turn in to me afterward for credit.
Bible Memory	This should be complete. If not, finish it today.
CS3	Take the Bible Test sent home yesterday. Bring it to class tomorrow WITH YOUR CS3 BOOK to turn in to me. I’ll have them ready to go home with you after Open House on Friday night.
Poetry	Your big finale is Friday night!! Please be ready. You guys are going to be a hit!