Dr. Harpers Plans and Agendas 6 th Grade Language Arts, Social
Studies, and Study Skills January 7 -11, 2013 Week 19 1
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Language Arts Monday, January 7, 2013 Target Learning: I can
identify end rhymes, internal rhymes, alliteration, meter, and free
verse and explain how each poetic element creates tone and meaning
in poetry. Idiom of the Day: (2 minutes/2 points) Feel blue to be
sad. Context clues sentence I always feel blue when I think about
being away from my grandson. 2
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Language Arts Monday, January 7, 2013 Writing Prompt: (3
minutes/3 points) Today is Old Rock Day. List all the possible uses
for a rock. Prompt created by: www.theteacherscorner.net 2007
Photo: http://www.istockphoto.com/user_view.php?id=1091612 3
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Language Arts Monday, January 7, 2013 Week 19:1 Proofreading
Sentences: (3 minutes/3 points) a. the author Olivia Coolidge didnt
like greek literature untill she braked her ankel and spent more
time at reading b. i dream last night about a horse with wings
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Language Arts Monday, January 7, 2013 Week 19:1 Proofreading
Check: (2 minutes/2 points) a. T he author Olivia Coolidge didn t
like Greek literature until she broke her ankle and spent more time
reading. [at deleted] b. I dreamed last night about a horse with
wings. Total corrections: 10 Copyright by Holt, Rinehart and
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Weekly Participation Grading Scale 201 - 250 pointsA 151 - 200
pointsB 101 - 150 pointsC 51 - 100 pointsD 1 - 50 pointsF Absent or
Tardy Points Participation points can be earned for absent days by
turning in class work within 3 days of absence. Participation
points lost due to being late to class are lost. These points may
be earned back with a parent note and completion of missed class
work. 7
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Language Arts Monday, January 7, 2013 Target Learning
Instruction: (30 minutes/30 points) 1. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little
Star Students tap out beat to song. Teacher points out variations
used to promote interest. Identify rhyming words and other words
that could also rhyme. Point out repetitions in the song and use
Equity Cards to call on students to identify other repetitions.
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Language Arts Monday, January 7, 2013 Target Learning
Instruction continued 2. Drop-in-Reading: Rhyme: Chiming Sounds, p.
378. 3. Choral Reading of poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin, by Robert
Browning, p. 378: Step 1: Teacher reads. Step 2: Everyone reads
aloud with the teacher. Step 3: Table groups read aloud together.
Step 4: Number students 1-4 and assign lines of poem to read.
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Language Arts Monday, January 7, 2013 Target Learning
Instruction Continued Repeat fill-in-the-blank and choral reading
strategies for: Alliteration: Repeating a Sound, Cynthia in the
Snow, Meter: The Beat of the Poem, and Good Hot Dogspp. 378-379.
Students create word maps for: 1. Rhyme 2. End rhymes 3. Internal
rhymes 4. Alliteration 5. Meter 6.Free verse 10
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Word Map Sentence ExampleDefinition Illustration/Picture
Synonym and/or Antonym Word 11
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Language Arts Monday, January 7, 2013 Lesson Closure Reflection
card: For each poetic element, complete the following: The poetic
element of ______ creates tone and meaning in poetry
by________________. 12
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Language Arts Monday, January 7, 2013 Dr. Harpers Grading Scale
for Home Reading Log 13 Total Weekly Reading TimeGrade 3 hours 3
hours 30 minutes (6-7 days) A 2 hours 2 hours 30 minutes (4-5 days)
B 1 hour 1 hour 30 minutes (2-3 days) C 30 minutes 1 hour (1
day)D
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Choral Reading Procedures Students follow along silently while
teacher reads the story aloud. Students should track the words
while reading using either their fingers or eraser end of their
pencils. Everyone reads aloud with the teacher on the second read.
Remind students to not speed up or slow down while readingkeep pace
with the teacher. Pauses will be count of 1,2 at periods and count
of 1 at commas. Select different groups of student to take turns
reading lines, stanzas, or paragraphs of the story for the third
reading. During the fourth reading, group students into boys or
girls, eye color, odd and even birthdays, or odd and even birth
months. 14
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Social Studies Monday, January 7, 2013 Target Learning: I can
link text information to draw successful conclusions from what I
have read. (R2.6). Social Studies Warm-Up: (5 minutes) KWHL Chart,
pp. 84-85. Complete under the K (What you Know): What do you
already know about Ancient Egypt? What books or articles have you
read about Ancient Egypt? What photos or movies have you seen about
Ancient Egypt? Have you ever seen any Egyptian jewelry? 15
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Social Studies Monday, January 7, 2013 1. Think/Pair/Share:
Discuss what is known about Ancient Egypt with partners then group.
Write group knowledge on post-its to post on class KWHL chart. 2.
Creating a Key Term Fold Note, p. 87. 3. Guided Reading in Small
Groups while rest of class works on Key Term Fold Note. 4. After
completing guided reading, answer Drawing Conclusion questions, p.
87. Continued on next slide 16
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Social Studies Monday, January 7, 2013 5. Closure: Drawing
Conclusions About Pets. All house cats are related to large, wild
cats such as the tiger. My pet, Jimmy, is not related to large wild
cats. Conclusion: Homework: Any unfinished Key Term Fold Notes must
be completed at home. 17
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Study Skills Monday, January 7, 2013 Target Learning: I can
analyze a list of issues and write a response explaining my
feelings about each issue. (W1.2). 1. Welcome/Review Agenda 2. Read
Aloud: Michael Vey Prisoner of Cell 25. 3. Work on Michael Vey
Story Maps. 4. Introduction to Holes: Think/Pair/Share Engaging
Issues, TE p. 13. (next slide). Instructional Activities Continued
on slide 20 18
Study Skills Monday, January 7, 2013 5. Independent Practice:
Write about at time when you may have been falsely accused of a
wrongdoing. How did you feel? How did you respond? How was the
situation resolved? 6. Lesson Closure: Discussion about the
importance of keeping Reminder Binders up-to-date and successful
participation in class. Both contribute to weekly grades. 20
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Language Arts Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Target Learning: I can
write a reflective essay about a time when a person was treated
unfairly. Idiom of the Day: (2 minutes) Fish out of water a person
out of his or her proper environment. Context clues sentence: I
felt like a fish out of water at the Academy Awards. 21
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Language Arts Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Writing Prompt: (3
minutes) Elvis Presley was born on this day in 1935. Presley is
well known as The King of Rock and Roll. Do you have a certain song
or type of music that you listen to depending on your feelings?
Explain why you listen to this song or type of music. 22 Prompt
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Language Arts Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Week 19:2 Proofreading
Sentences: (3 minutes/3 points) a. tobys cousin made a face as
terrible as medusas b. all frogs use to be tadpole Copyright by
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Language Arts Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Week 19:2 Proofreading
Check: (2minutes/2 points) a. T oby s cousin made a face as
terrible as M edusa s. b. A ll frogs used to be tadpoles. Total
corrections = 8 Copyright by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights
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Social Studies Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Target Learning: I can
link text information to draw successful conclusions from what I
have read. (R2.6). K-W-H-L Chart: What do you know about Ancient
Egypt? You Try It!, pp. 86-87. Key Term Fold Note, p. 87 (Must be
turned-in tomorrow by the end-of-class). Complete all work and
turn-in. The only thing 25
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Study Skills Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Target Learning: I can
analyze a list of issues and write a response explaining my
feelings about each issue. (W1.2). Read Aloud: Michael Vey,
Chapters 20-22. Story Maps Write about a time when someone was
falsely accused. 26
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Language Arts Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Target Learning: I can
demonstrate knowledge of the poetic elements used to create tone
and meaning in poetry. Idiom of the Day: (2 minutes) Jump the gun
to begin prematurely; act too hastily. Context clues sentence If I
had not jumped the gun and waited for my friend I could have gone
out to a steak dinner instead of eating peanut butter and jelly
sandwiches. 27
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Language Arts Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Writing Prompt: (3
minutes) The 1st U.S. balloon flight occurred on this day in 1793.
Would you like to take a ride in a hot air balloon? Why or why not?
Prompt created by: www.theteacherscorner.net 2007 Photo:
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Language Arts Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Week 19:3 Proofreading
Sentences: (3 minutes) a. mama holded her ears and yelled is that
noisy music neccesary Isaiah b. the hole village feasted on figs
grapes apples and other friut Copyright by Holt, Rinehart and
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Language Arts Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Week 19:3 Proofreading
Check: (2 minutes) a. M ama held her ears and yelled, I s that
noisy music necessary, I saiah ? b. T he w hole village feasted on
figs, grapes, apples, and other fruit. Total corrections = 16
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Language Arts Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Target Learning
Instruction: 1. Warm-Ups 2. Poetry & Prose Portfolio: Table of
Contents 3. Collect Word Maps. 4. Review SLANT. 5. I Say, You Say.
6. Read Aloud - The Just Us Club : Interactive Reader, pp. 264-267.
7. Homework: Write a reflective essay about a time when you or
someone you know was treated unfairly. 31
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Social Studies Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Target Learning: I
can survey and analyze text to complete Cornell Notes. Complete: 1.
Key Term Fold Notes 2. You Try It! pp. 86-87 3. K-W-H-L Chart (Just
fill in the Kwhat you know about Ancient Egypt). 4. Cornell Notes:
Geography and Early Egypt, pp. 88-92. 32
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Study Skills Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Target Learning: I can
describe what real friendship is all about. 1.Update Story Map for:
Michael Vey Prisoner of Cell 25 2.Complete Issue Statements
3.Complete Falsely Accused of a Wrongdoing 1.Create a HOLES
Portfolio 2.Describe a friend journal entry Study Guide, p. 13.
3.Read Aloud, pp. 23-25. 33
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Language Arts Thursday, January 10, 2013 Target Learning: I can
use choral reading strategies to interpret information and improve
my comprehension. Idiom of the Day: (2 minutes) Make wavesto cause
trouble. Context clues I dont like it when my neighbors have loud
parties, but since I dont want to make waves, I dont complain.
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Language Arts Thursday, January 10, 2013 Writing Prompt: (3
minutes) On this day in 1901, the first major oil strike was made
near Beaumont, Texas. This discovery began the Texas petroleum
industry. There are a number of new energy sources that have been
developed over the past decades. What do you think are the
advantages/disadvantages to using various forms of energy. Prompt
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Language Arts Thursday, January 10, 2013 Week 19:4 Proofreading
Sentences: (3 minutes) a. him and me carried our sheilds and arrows
into the forrest b. morgiana spied the mans dagger and took it
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Language Arts Thursday, January 10, 2013 Week 19:4 Proofreading
Corrections: (2 minutes) a. H e and I carried our shields and
arrows into the forest. B. M orgi ana spied the man s dagger and
took it. Copyright by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights
reserved. 37
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Language Arts Thursday, January 10, 2013 Target Learning
Instruction: 1. Collect reflective essays about unfair treatment.
2. Return Word Maps, pp. 378-379. 38
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Social Studies Thursday, January 10, 2013 Collect/check/return
You Try It! p. 87 39
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Study Skills Thursday, January 10, 2013 40
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Language Arts Friday, January 11, 2013 Target Learning: I can
review and validate answer choices on the Sneetches comprehension
test with 70% accuracy. Idiom of the day: (2 minutes) Walk on
Eggshellsto act very cautiously. Context clues sentence I have to
walk on eggshells around my friend because she gets upset so
easily. 41
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Language Arts Friday, January 11, 2013 Writing Prompt: (3
minutes) Today is Secret Pal Day. Select someone in your classroom
or school. Write that person a short letter explaining why you
appreciate them. Rememberdont sign your name. Have someone else
deliver your special message. Prompt created by:
www.theteacherscorner.net 2007 Photo:
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Language Arts Friday, January 11, 2013 ANALOGIES Analogies show
relationships between pairs of words. FOUNDATION : HOUSE : : A roof
: shed B wheel : car C tale : story D seat : chair E legs : table
The answer is E. A foundation supports a house, and legs support a
table. 43
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Language Arts Friday, January 11, 2013 Analogies: Part to Whole
(48)-(3 minutes) 1. BLADE :KNIFE:: A sword: sheath B handle: shovel
C teeth : comb D string : kite E campfire : knapsack 2. ATOMS
:MOLECULE :: A villain : hero B rehearsal : play C stars :
constellation D hammer : toolbox E comets : meteor 3. MERCHANDISE :
STORE : : A medicine : pharmacy B management : office C
professional : amateur D book : library E surgery : hospital 4.
HOUR : DAY : : A second : time B day : week C millennium : midnight
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Language Arts Friday, January 11, 2013 Analogies: Part to Whole
(48)-(2 minutes) 1. C A blade is the part of a knife that is used
not for gripping but for cutting, and teeth are the part of a comb
that are used not for gripping but for combing. 2 C A molecule is
made up of atoms, and a constellation is made up of stars. 3 A
Merchandise is offered for sale in a store, and medicine is offered
for sale in a pharmacy. 4 B An hour is the standard unit that makes
up a day, and a day is the standard unit that makes up a week.
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Language Arts Friday, January 11, 2013 46 Target Learning:
Students will complete Literary Response and Analysis activities
with 70% accuracy. 1.
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Social Studies Friday, January 11, 2013 Target Learning:
Students will complete Cornell Notes and Assessment Questions.
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