Literature (Period 2) Assignments

Reading log with 100+ pages due on Friday, 1/24/2020.

Read and follow directions in power point to complete six word memoir.  Due on Monday, 6/8/2020 by 3 p.m.

 

Check power school and address missing work.  Due Monday, 6/8/2020.

Continue with silent reading during the week.  Final reading log is due on Friday, 6/5/2020.

Final reading logs are due today, 6/5/2020.

Reading logs are due Friday, 5/29/2020.

Reading logs are due today, Friday, 5/29/2020.

Keep reading your silent reading book and anything else. 

Finish the literature work on "The All American Slurp" if it is unfinished. 

Read silent reading book.  As you read write down some of the indefinite pronouns & sentences using them on a piece of paper.  Find between five and seven examples of the author using indefinite pronouns.  It may take several pages of conscious reading and looking to notice them.  Be careful that the indefinite pronoun is not written immediately before a noun.  In these cases the pronoun is being is used as an adjective.  An example is 'many people'. 

 

Make sure you have completed the Teams work for the short story, "The All American Slurp". 

Reading logs are due on Friday, 5/22/2020.

 

Complete literature assignment that is due today.  Give complete answers on questions.  Think about what you want to say and then write it. Cite evidence from the text to support your answers.

Reading logs are due today, Friday, 5/22/2020.  Answer the questions on Teams.  Make sure the literature assignment is completed.  

 

Read on Monday, 5/25/2020--the Memorial Day holiday.

In the literature book, read the story "The All American Slurp" on pages 159-166.  After reading the story complete/make a T-chart for theme and plot.  Before reading the story, answer the question of "What kinds of things would an immigrant need to learn when coming to a new country?  Rank your answers from the most important to the least important.  After reading the story, answer the question "How did the character change in the course of the story?"  Answer this question about the main character and the secondary characters -- the Lin family.

On pg. 167, answer the questions #5, 6, 7,  and 9.  Lastly, discuss the statement: immigrants to the United States should give up their traditional customs and take on the customs of their new country.  Do you agree or disagree; why or why not.  Present rational, though out reasons or research to support your opinion.  Work due on Thursday, 5/21/2020.

Read and study the power point on indefinite pronouns.  It is a short power point.  Do the homework on Teams.  This is due on Thursday, 5/21/2020.

Weekly reading logs are due Friday, 5/15/2020.  Complete the questions on Teams about the reading log.

Complete your reading log for the week.  This is posted on Teams.

 

Spend some time just reading.

Reading logs are due Friday, 5/8/2020.

Reading log is due today.  It is posted on Teams.  

 

Complete Common lit if not already finished.

 

Get outside for fresh air and exercise.

Read the short story on the Common Lit site.  The class code is 89G7DB.  Enter this code for the reading.  It is a James Thurber short story.  James Thurber is an American author who wrote many stories and many had a funny story line.  The assignment is due on Thursday, 5/7/2020.  Please be certain to complete this on schedule.  

Work on any missing assignments.  All of them due no later than 5/4/2020--earlier is good if finished.

Read for Friday's reading log.

Reading logs are due Friday, 5/1/2020.

Reading logs are due today, Friday, 5/1/2020.

Complete work on Common Lit from last week.  Due Tuesday, 4/28/2020.

Review the power point on interrogative pronouns.  Complete the work on Teams.  Work is due on Tuesday, 4/28/2020

There is a power point about interrogative pronouns.  In the slides there is some homework to complete and turn in to Mrs. Wenzl.  Read the slides and complete the work.

 

Commonlit.org articles and work are due on Thursday, 4/23/2020.

Complete the reading log questions for Spring Break on Teams.

 

Complete the questions on interrogative pronouns on Teams.  This is new learning so just do your best.

 

Register with CommonLit.org/enroll.  Instructions for how to enroll are included in an email with the work of the day. It is also included here as an attachment.  There are two paired informational texts to read and complete.  This is assigned today and due on Thursday, 4/23/2020.

"Homework" during spring break is to read.  Keep your log during the break.  

Logs due on the following dates:  Friday, 4/10/20; Monday, 4/20/20; Friday, 4/24/20.

 

 

Enter how many pages you read this week on Teams.

 

Next reading log is due on Monday, 4/20/2020.

 

Have a nice Easter and Spring Break.

^{Answer the questions on Teams about demonstrative pronouns.  This is the work that will demonstrate to me that there is understanding of these pronouns.  Due by Tuesday at 3 p.m.}

Reading logs are due on Friday, 4/10/2020, as always.

^{Check power school for any missing/incomplete work.}

Reading log is due Friday, 4/10/2020, as always.  

 

This week write a letter or make a card for you elder friend at the Chateau Bothell.

Review and study the power point on demonstrative pronouns.  Complete the assignment from the homework slide turn in as a word document.  Due Friday, 4/4/2020.

Today, complete the literature book assignment on     "Aaron's Gift" that is due today, 3/30/2020.  This has previously been posted on Teams.  There is no change in the assignment that has been posted on Teams.

Keep reading to complete reading log due on Friday, 3/27/2020.  Inform teacher of book being read.

Lit:  make a t-chart of the theme and plot for Watson’s Go to Birmingham, 1963.  Also, write a summary of the story line using the template of “someone who”, “wants what”, “but”, “so”, “then”, “finally”.  We have used both of these many times in class.  Put them on paper and shoot a picture for each of these and send it to me via email.  These will be going into grade book.

Submit reading log information on Teams on Friday, 3/20/2020.

I am missing ch. 14 questions from several of you.  If your initials are not here, please get those to me.

      ones I have: TD, MF, KI, AN-S, DR, NS, LS, MU

Answer the Exit Ticket question for ch. 15 of the Watsons. It is on Teams.  

Reading logs are due Friday, 3/20/2020.

Complete the Exit ticket for chapter 14 that is on Teams.

 

Answer the chapter questions for chapter 15 and read chapter 15 today. 

 

If for some reason the questions for chapter 14 were not on Teams, let me know so I can re-post them.  

Answer the exit ticket for chapter 13 that is posted on Teams.

 

Write down the questions that are on Teams for Chapter 14 and read chapter 14.

 

Begin reading log that is due Friday, 3/20/2020, with 125 pages read.

Record reading log pages in teams under the 6th grade literature team.  This is new and an experiment for your technology-challenged teacher.

Finish reading Chapter 12 of Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963  and answer the question in the literature notebook.  Complete the character information chart that was begun in class.

 

No vocab test this Friday because there is no school Friday.

 

Reading logs are due Monday, 3/16/20, with 125 pages.

Read chapter 10 of the novel.  Complete the map of the stops of the trip begun in class.  Answer the questions in the literature notebook.  Work is due Tuesday, 3/10/20.  Be prepared for discussion.

Read chapter 10 of the novel. Complete the map of the stops of the trip begun in class. Answer the questions in the literature notebook. Work is due Tuesday, 3/10/20. Be prepared for discussion.

Read chapter 8 of Watsons and answer the two questions in your notebook.

 

Reading logs are due Friday, 3/6/2020, with 125 pages for the week.  

Read chapter 7 of Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963 and answer the questions about the chapter.

 

Reading logs due with 125 pages for the week on Friday, 3/6/20.

Finish reading chapter 6 of Watsons Go to Birmingham.  Answer the three questions about the chapter and be certain to cite pages for your answers.

Read chapter 4 in Watsons Go to Birmingham,1963.  Answer the questions on the chapter in your literature notebook.  Have everything ready for Thursday.  (There is not likely to be class on Wednesday, 2/26/20, because of Ash Wednesday Mass and imposition of ashes.)   

Finish reading chapter three of Watsons Go to Birmingham and complete the questions that were written in your literature notebook.  Be sure to cite the page(s) where you found the evidence to support your answer to the questions.  If you have forgotten your literature notebook at school, the questions for chapters 1-3 are posted on Teams.  

No reading of Watsons over the weekend.

 

Reading logs due next Friday, 2/28/20, with 100+ pages.

Read chapter 1 of Watson's Go to Birmingham, 1963. In the literature notebook, respond to the following questions about chapter one:

     1. What interesting language does the author use to describe how cold it is in Flint?  How does the langue help you to see it?

      2.  How does Hambone Henderson discourage Wilona (Mrs. Watson) from marrying Mr. Watson?  What do you think Mr. Watson thinks of Hambone?  How can you tell?

      3.  Describe the relationship Kenny has with his brother, Byron.

Reading log with 100+ pages due on Friday, 2/7/2020.  It's always okay to read more than 100 pages.

Read pg. 115-118 in Literature book and "The Dog of Pompeii".  Be prepared to discuss and write about in class.  

Page 69, Thinking and Writing assignment.

 

Study vocab words for test on 2/7/2020--unit 5, #1-10.

In literature book, on pg. 69, answer questions 1,2,6-11 to be turned in on Wednesday, 1/29/2020.

Reading logs with 100+ pages are due on Friday, 1/24/2020.  Blank logs are available in the classroom if needed.

In Literature book, pg. 33. complete answers in full sentences to answer questions #1,2, 67,8,9, and the questions in the Analyzing Literature section.  Due on Monday, 1/13/2020.  If school is closed because of snow, it is due on the day school reopens.

Reading log is due Friday, 12/20/2019.

Reading log due Friday, 12/20/19.

Draft of compare/contrast essay due for peer review on Thursday, 12/19/19. Rubric will be distributed.

 

Final copy of compare/contrast essay due on Friday, 12/20/2019. Include packet with completed graphic organizer and completed copy of rubric.

Begin drafting five paragraph essay comparing and contrasting the movie, A Christmas Carol, and the Dickens' book of the same name.  Final copy is due Friday, 12/20/2019.

Prepare to watch the section of the movie about the ghost of Christmas Present tomorrow.  Have your literature notebook with you.

Finish reading Stave 5 of A Christmas Carol by Dickens.  Complete the exit ticket for Stave 5.  Turn in exit ticket on Wednesday.

Begin working on Worksheet for Stave 3 of the packet.  To be reviewed/completed in class.  

Complete worksheet for Stave 3 of A Christmas Carol for Monday, 11/26/19.

Complete worksheet for Stave 3 in the packet. Write thoughtful and reflective answers to the three boxes and questions.  Due Tuesday, 11/26/19.  

Reading log due on Friday, 11/22/2019, with 100+ pages read.

Read Stave 3 through pg. 71.  Read for changes in Scrooge.

Finish reading Stave 2 of A Christmas Carol.  The stave ends on pg. 53.  Complete the exit ticket for Stave 2 with cited evidence and thought out answers.  Be prepared to reflect on what was read.  

Finish reading Stave 1 of Dickens book by Monday.  Be prepared to discuss in class.

Read Dickens' A Christmas Carol through pg.13.  Complete the words from those pages that are on the worksheet for Stave 1.  Remember to write down the page where you found the word.  Read the full paragraph in which the word is written to gain more ideas about what you think the word means.  We will continue reading in class beginning with pg. 14.

Reading log due on 11/8/2019 with 100+ pages of reading 

Vocabulary test on 11/1/19 on words from unit 2B, words #11-20.  

Final copy of essay from literature, "The Truth about (animal)" due in class on Wednesday, 10/23/19.

Lit. book, pg. 361--complete Critical Thinking and reading section; due 10/18/19

Lit. book, pg. 361--rough draft of Thinking & Writing exercise on animal of choice; review question particulars on pg. 361

Finish reading the story "The Truth about Dragons".

 

Reading log due Friday, 10/18/19.

Literature Book:  pg. 23--Interpreting, #5,6,7,8,9; Applying-#10; Analyzing lit answer questions #1-4 in sentences; draw plot line from book on paper and list the events from analyzing questions on the plot line graph.  Due Monday, 10/14/19

Literature book, pg. 12--Interpretation questions # 3, 4, 5, 6; Critical Thinking questions, #1,2,3. Due Monday 10/7/2019.

 

Reading MAP test on Monday, 10/7/2019

Complete writing assignment on human-like characteristics of pet or an animal.  Due Friday, 10/4/19.

Reading log due with 100 pages of reading on Friday, 10/4/2019.

Literature Book, Pg. 81--Interpreting, #5, 6, 8; Analyzing-#1,2,3; Critical Thinking-1,2,3.

Due Friday, 9/27/2019

Literature book, pg. 54, answer #4, 5, 6, 7 and under Analyze section #1 & 3.  Due tomorrow.

Reading log with 100 pages of reading is due Friday, 9/20/19.