Monday, January 2, 2017

Welcome 2017!

Sixth grade is ready to rock in the new year! Over vacation I was able to look at all of the students' argument letters and provide lots of feedback. We will do some small group lessons about appealing to our audiences, improving organization, adding transitions, and get some extra grammar practice.

For the grammar practice, we will be using a series of videos and IXL practice questions. Click here for the assignment that is posted in Google Classroom. Students may complete the work online or print it as a packet to write on. What's most important is that they are figuring out what way works best for them. I will be looking at both the written responses as well as the Smart Scores.

  • Smart Scores below 85 - on track for a 2
  • Smart Scores from 85-95 - on track for a 3
  • Smart Scores from 95-100 - on track for a 4
All Grammar Practice work will be due next Tuesday, which means the students will have to use their week wisely. There might be some extra time in class, but the students will be planning out when they will complete their work when we go over the assignment tomorrow.

Stay tuned for a final deadline for the argument letters. The revision process is always in flux, so it is difficult to determine a due date at the moment.