November 9
The Folktale and storytelling unit is in full "swing". Students are assigned nightly lessons online to research and read a variety of stories.
Folktale Objective Test is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17. It will cover characteristics of each type of folktale as well as require students to read parts of a story and identify what type tale it belongs to. Students will also need to identify the theme and lessons from the stories. |
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6th Grade Honors Language Arts Syllabus 2009-2010.doc
| 2009 Language Arts Class Syllabus (122.37 KB)
This L.A. class syllabus has been read by both parent and student and a copy should be in the student' s L.A. folder. The Syllabus contains important information regarding class supplies, required texts and novels;tutoring times; the grading system for L.A.; and a description of the course. |
Basic Grammar Review.ppt
| Basic Grammar Review Notes (1.09 MB)
A powerpoint done in class to review basic grammar concepts. Students were required to follow along by taking notes in an Outline format on p. 6b in their L.A. notebooks. Page #'s from the "red" L.A. book were included to assist students in studying. |
Similes Metaphors Sensory Details Imagery.ppt
War of the Worlds.docx
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| Listen to the (12.29 KB)
We have read in class, using the read-aloud format of "Reader's Theaters" the famous Orson Welles play that frightened the world, "The War of the Worlds". Students may listen to the audio by going to " Radio version of the original "War of the Worlds" at
http://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=4wf5TPVz56A
(document contains links to explore but is not an assignment) |
Literary Analysis.doc
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| Literary Terms explained (39.94 KB)
A helpful resource to use for this year as we learn the many different literary elements terms. Students will need to not only know the meanings of the terms for assessments, but also how to identify them in texts such as the novels we read, classwork and in assessments. |
Looking Into Legends research chart and links.pdf
| Looking into Legends - Fact vs Fiction (248.77 KB)
Nov. 12 & 13: We will introduce this assignment in class and use laptops to begin our research into 5 legends. Open the document and then "click" on the link(s) you want to go to. You will need to complete 3 assignments for a Satisfactory and all 5 assignments for Outstanding. DUE: Tues. Nov. 17 |
Science Fiction Fantasy Notes.doc
WE2.pdf
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Terrace Community Middle School
Melinda Whittemore
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