Mrs. Chilcott's 6th Grade English and Literature Class

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Hi my students! First, let me say I miss you all, and I hope you are doing well and staying healthy and safe. Things are changing at a rapid pace-- PLEASE don't worry.  I know this is unprecedented, but we will all get through it.  I have been getting a lot of questions about what you should be doing right now.  Please be sure to check out the supplemental resources that Wake County has made available to you through the Wake portal/Wake ID.  Also, keep reading your novel Flush .  It is a great story, and I don't want you to miss out on it.  As I get more information, I will be in touch through this website.  Stay safe out there!  Hug the people you love! 

In class:   We discussed Noah's POV in Chapters 2 and 3 completing WB pp. 26 and 29.  We then looked at figurative language and plot elements putting events on a plot diagram drawn in the WB on pp. 27 and 28.  Homework :  Complete Readworks #14.  Read Chapters 4 and 5 in Flush.  BRING IN PURPLE SCHEDULE SHEET SIGNED!

In class:   We finished the end-of-unit POV assessment for Module 3, Unit 1.  We then continued to work on POV with the novel Flush  by finishing a class work assignment on POV (turned in) and completing WB pp. 24 and 25 on Chapter 1.  We then read Chapters 2 and 3. Homework :  Readworks #14.  BRING IN 7TH GRADE SCHEDULE REQUESTS (Purple paper) with parent signature!  Finish reading Chapters 2 and 3 if not done in class.

In class today:   We completed the end-of-unit assessment on point of view for Module 3 Unit 1.  We then introduced our new text Flush  and began reading Chapter 1. Homework :  Readworks #14:  "Life Finds a Way"

In class :  We completed POV review for the beginning of Chapter 5 in the workbook pp. 21--22.  We also completed a reflection sheet for the mid-unit assessment and then started the End-of-Unit assessment for point of view. Homework :  Finish up that Readworks #13! Have a great weekend!  Don't forget to "Spring Forward!"

In class:   We completed Chapter 4 point of view WB pp. 17--18.  We then read the first part of Chapter 5 text pp. 65--69.  We discussed the author's point of view toward fishermen and worked on workbook pp. 21--22.  We did not do the text-dependent questions since students have mastered that skill. Homework :  Readworks #13:  "Selective Breeding"

In class:  We reviewed how to find point of view/perspective.  We then determined the POV of the author Mark Kurlansky regarding the views of Huxley in Chapter 4 (text pp. 56 and 57).  We completed workbook pp. 17--18.  Homework :  Readworks #13: "Selective Breeding."  Be sure to catch up!

In class today:   We completed the mid-unit assessment on Chapter 3.  We then read Chapter 4 text pp. 52--61 on our own, completed gist, and text-dependent questions in the workbook pp. 15--16. Homework :  Readworks #13:  "Selective Breeding."  Complete Chapter 4 work if not done in class (reading and questions).

In class today:   We completed Chapter 2 in World Without Fish  including one sticky-note gist and text-dependent questions in M3 workbook pp. 12-13.  We then read Chapter 3 and completed gist statements in preparation for M3 Unit 1 mid-unit assessment.  Time permitting, we will start the assessment today.  Homework :  Read Works #13:  "Selective Breeding"

In class:   We completed reading Chapter 1 in World Without Fish .  Then, we finished workbook pages 10-11 and analyzed a diagram of the ocean food web.  Next, we began to read Chapter 2 text pp. 21 and 28--33.  We constructed a gist statement for the reading then completed text-dependent questions in our workbook pp. 12--13.  Next week, we will take our mid-unit assessment which will measure our ability to read and find answers to text-dependent questions.  It is important to practice this skill! Homework :  Complete Readworks #12:  "Natural Selection"

In class :  We took a vocabulary quiz for Module 3 words.  We completed the text-dependent questions in your WB pp. 7--9.  We read Chapter 1 pages 1-8 and 17-19 in World Without Fish .  We then completed text-dependent questions in your workbook pp. 10--11,  Homework :  Readworks #12 "Natural Selection"

In class, we completed our Paideia seminar for the 3 poems we read about adversity/Black History Month.  We turned in the poems, the paideia questions, and a processing sheet.  Homework :  Study for Module 3 vocabulary quiz tomorrow.  Your 20 vocabulary sentences should be done for HW check!  Complete Readworks #12.

I n class today :  We finished discussion of text-dependent questions on WB p. 5-6.  We then read the rest of the Introduction text pp. xii--xvii completing gist sticky notes and adding to our vocabulary word catcher. We then worked on text-dependent questions for this section in the WB p. 7--9.  Homework :  Paideia tomorrow.  Vocabulary sentences due tomorrow.  Don't forget to complete Readworks #12 by Sunday!

In class today:  We close read the Introduction to World Without Fish    pages xii--xvii.  We wrote gist sticky notes and added vocabulary words to the Word Catcher WB p. 2.  We then began to complete the text-dependent questions on WB pp. 5 and 6. Homework :  Complete Module 3 vocabulary sentences due Wednesday.  There will be a vocabulary QUIZ on Thursday.  The paideia seminar will be on Wednesday.  You must have the questions complete to participate.  This is a MAJOR grade. Readworks #12 is due on Sunday (article on Natural Selection).

In class:  We started the introduction to World Without Fish  pp. x--xii.  We then completed workbook pages 2 (Vocabulary) and 3 (Text dependent questions). Homework :  Prepare for paideia seminar by completing the Paideia Guiding Questions worksheet.  This is a MAJOR grade and the worksheet must be done in order to participate. 

Happy President's Day!  Happy Teacher Work Day!  There will be no Readworks this week. 

In class:   We finished the benchmark and began the paideia processing sheet for the 3 poems read this week.  The paideia will be next Thursday.  Homework:   Readworks 11

BENCHMARK DAY! Homework :  Readworks 11 and poem/monologue

In class , we read and processed the poem "The Rose that Grew from Concrete."  Homework :  Readworks and finish concrete poem/monologue. 

In class , we read and processed the poems "Mother to Son" and "Roar."  Homework :  Readworks #11.  Monologue/concrete poem due this week! 

In class , we took a poetry break and read some poems for Black History Month by some exceptional African American poets including Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni, and James Weldon Johnson.  Then, we created a concrete poem to go along with a poem individually chosen by each student to illustrate their understanding of the poem.  Homework :  Readworks #11 is due Sunday:  "Moonrise."  FINISH your concrete poem/monologue due WEDNESDAY. 

We do not have school today.  Please work on your concrete poem/monologue which will be due next Wednesday.  Finish it up!  I can't wait to read them! 

In class:  We completed the rough drafts of our concrete poems/monologues and got a peer edit on WB pp. 149--150.  Then, we worked on final drafts of poem/monologue including coloring the illustrations on the poem. Time permitting:  We began poem analysis for "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out." Homework:   Readworks #10: "The Road Not Taken"

In class:  We examined an example of how to plan for a narrative monologue and a narrative concrete poem.  We then continued planning WB p. 145-146. Homework :  Readworks #10: "The Road Not Taken"

In class:   We completed our mid-unit assessment and began planning our module performance task:  Writing a modern monologue or concrete poem.  Complete WB pp. 143 and 144.  Directions on WB p. 142. Homework :  Readworks #10: "The Road Not Taken"

In class today:   We reviewed homework from last week: 3-poem worksheet and figurative language/poetic elements worksheet.  We processed "The Wall" WB p. 133 and 134. We read "The Thank-You Letter" and processed WB pp. 131 and 132. We listened to the audio version of "The Thank-You Letter" and compared/contrasted on a Venn diagram WB p. 136 We read a letter from President Ronald Reagan WB p. 137 and compared/contrasted it to "The Thank-You Letter" WB p. 138.  We discussed the mid-unit assessment for tomorrow.  HOMEWORK:  Readworks #10:  "The Road Not Taken" 

In class today:   We completed WB p. 128 for "Bad Hair Day" and "Utah Girl Suspended."   We completed the comparison of "Taggot, the Blacksmith's Daughter" and "This is Me" (song from The Greatest Showman ).   We read "The Thank-you Note" on WB p. 131 and completed WB p. 132.   We took our vocabulary quiz.   After the quiz, students read "The Wall" WB p. 133 on their own and the "I Think" column on WB p. 134.   Time permitting, we then read "How I Taught My Cat to Love Poetry." WB p. 135 for gist and theme on our own. Homework :  None for this weekend.  Enjoy the Super Bowl!!  

In class today:   Mrs. Kimmel, our Guidance Counselor, did a lesson with us.  Please bring your text Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!  to class tomorrow to turn in.   Homework:  Please study for your poetry vocabulary QUIZ tomorrow!  A lot of students did not turn in their sentences.  It is not too late! 

In class , we completed the concrete poems and organizers for the following WB pages: 118-119; 121-122; 124-125; and 126-128 (WB p. 128 for "Bad Hair Day" and "Utah Girl Suspended") Homework : Finish 3-poems worksheet along with figurative language/poetic elements worksheet.  POETRY VOCABULARY QUIZ ON FRIDAY! 

IN CLASS:   We began analysis of concrete poetry by watching "Hackschooling Makes Me Happy" (Youtube) and completing WB p. 109.  Then, we analyzed concrete poetry and completed the following WB pages: p. 110 (example in class) "Advanced English"  WB pp. 113-114 "TyrannosaurBus Rex"  WB pp. 115-117 "Point A to point B"  WB pp. 118-119 "My Sister is Crazy"  WB pp. 121-122. HOMEWORK :  Complete 3 poem worksheet and figurative language/poetic elements Worksheet due Thursday.

In class:   We completed our literary argument essay and worked on the 3-poems worksheet and the figurative language/poetic elements worksheet (both due next week). Homework:   Complete Read Works #9

In class , we have finished our organizer and template for the argumentative essay.  The final copies were typed and turned in today.  Students were given a poetry practice worksheet to complete--due next Wednesday as they finished the essay.  Homework :  Complete Readworks #9.  Poetry worksheet ("No Thank You" and 2 practice poems) is due next Wednesday.

In class:  We finished the templates for our essay.  Now, we are writing the final drafts (due no later than tomorrow). Homework:  ReadWorks #9: MLK and finish poetry vocabulary sentences due tomorrow.

In class:  We completed the organizer for our end-of-unit essay (Are we medieval?)  We then started on the template with the goal of finishing our essays tomorrow. Homework:  Complete ReadWorks #9:  MLK.  Finish the Poetry Vocabulary Sentences due Thursday.  Each sentence should include the word and a context clue from the definition.

In class today:   All monologue reading should be done.  We started planning for the Are We Medieval? literary argument essay (handout).  Homework :  Complete Read Works #8 Paired Passages due Sunday.

Today in class:   1.  We reviewed and analyzed our performance on the CFA for objectives 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4. 2.  We completed the rest of the monologues in Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!  as follows:         Simon:  Text p.34/WB p. 94        The Crusades:  Text p. 36/WB p. 99        Isobel:  Text p. 42/WB p. 100        Nelly:  Text p. 75/WB p. 101        Drogo:  Text p. 77/WB p. 106 3.  Time permitting, we continued to work on Poetry Vocabulary sentences (NB p. 24). Homework:   Complete ReadWorks #8 Paired Passages.  Complete any late assignments since we are at the end of the grading period.

In class today, we completed the Common Formative Assessments and Blackout Poems.  We read the following stories in Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!  and wrote one adversity for each story in a chart we drew on WB p. 105:                 STORY                     One Adversity                         Exist Today?                 Alice, p. 14                                                                                                    Edgar, p. 38                                                                                                    Falconry, p. 40                                                                                               Piers, p. 66                                                                                                     Mariot and Maud, p. 69                                                                   HOMEWORK:  Complete Readworks #8.  Finish any story above not done in class. 

In class today:  Mid-units should be completed.  We continued to work on the CFA.  We started a "Blackout" poem enrichment activity.  Homework:  Readworks #8

In class today:  We completed the mid-unit assessment and began a common formative assessment (diagnostic). Homework:  Complete Readworks #8:  Paired passages