6th grade Homework 2/11-2-15

This week we will start working on ELO 6: Extended Response Essays in preparation for the ELA exam in April. Instead of taking a whole month to write an essay students will be writing three essays and choosing their best essay to revise using the ELA exam rubric. We hope that this practice will help students develop their "writing on demand" skills so they can feel more confident come test day in April. In addition, we will be reading "The Watsons' Go To Birmingham" and writing the essays based on the book.

Please note we will not be sending home the ELO 6 packets this time. Instead students will keep all their work in the class, so they won't loose it.

Monday 2/11

1. Read Ch. 7

2. Complete Reading notes: 

1. Why was Byron’s hair reddish brown and stiff?

2. What look did Byron want to achieve?

3. Byron thought he would get a whipping for doing something to his hair.  He didn’t; what happened to him as his punishment?

Tuesday 2/12

1. Read Ch. 8

2. Complete Reading notes:
1. Why was dad driving all over Flint to find things to fix up the Brown Bomber?
2. When the book says “Momma gave him her last straw look.”  What does that mean
3. Where was Momma and Daddy taking Byron (list town, state and location in town) and why?

Wednesday 2/13

1. Read Ch. 9

2. Complete Reading notes:

1. Why did Kenny like it when Dad talked to him like a grown-up? 

2. Why was Joey not happy with the angel that Mrs. Davidson gave her?

3. Why did Mom and Dad make Byron sleep with them the night before their trip?

Thursday 2/14

1. Read Ch. 10

2. Complete Reading notes:

1. How were the toilets in Ohio different from those in Michigan?

2. What did the “northerners” think of the ”southern folks”?  How do you know?

3. Explain the trip from different points of view.
• Dad
• Mom
• Byron
• Kenny
• Joetta

Friday 2/14

1. Read Ch. 11-12

2. Complete Reading notes:

Ch. 11

1. Why was Dad talking about changing everyone’s name to hick, southern names like Homer, etc.?

2. What is grandma’s name and whose mom is she?  Describe her characteristics.

3. Why do you think the kids never saw Grandma before this trip?

4. Who was Mr. Robert?

Ch. 12

5. What did Kenny think Grandma sounded like?

6. Mr. Robert spoke of two sporting activities that were popular in Birmingham.  What are they?

7th grade Homework 2/4-2/8

This week we will be reading non-fiction articles from Scope magazine, which is a teen magazine published by the New York Times. Students will be reading non-fiction articles out of class too. Students will be focusing on author's purpose, article structure and other reading skills to enhance their critical thinking abilities about their world. 

Monday 2/4

1. Find and read a short non-fiction article from any local or world newspaper such as AM New York or other free newspapers
2. Non-fiction response #1: Answer ALL OF the following questions about your article, and staple your article into your notebook next to the response.

1. What is the main idea of your article?
2. Who would benefit reading your article and why?
3. What was the author's purpose in writing this article?

Tuesday 2/5

1. Find and read a short non-fiction article from any local or world newspaper such as AM New York or other free newspapers, and staple your article into your notebook next to the response.
2. Non-fiction response #2: Answer ALL OF the following questions about your article.

1. What is the main idea of your article?
2. Who would benefit reading your article and why?
3. What was the author's purpose in writing this article?

Wednesday 2/6

1. Find and read a short non-fiction article from any local or world newspaper such as AM New York or other free newspapers, and staple your article into your notebook next to the response.
2. Non-fiction response #3: Answer ALL OF the following questions about your article.

1. What is the main idea of your article?
2. Who would benefit reading your article and why?
3. What was the author's purpose in writing this article?

Thursday 2/7

1. Book Project #4 due on Monday! Book review, book project and all 5 reading entries must be submitted. This is a project grade that is worth 20% of your marking period 4 grade.
2. Make up any of the non-fiction responses #1, #2 or #3 from this week!

Friday 2/8

1. Book Project #4 due on Monday! Book review, book project and all 5 reading entries must be submitted. This is a project grade that is worth 20% of your marking period 4 grade.

6th grade Homework 2/3-2/8

This week we start our new unit centered around the book, "The Watsons Go To Birmingham." This is a historical fiction novel in which students will be practicing their short response writing skills and reading skills such as character analysis, point of view, and conflict.

Monday 2/4

1. Reader's Response #1: Using your notes you took in class on the character Bryon, write a short RAFFFT response answering this question: Byron admires his own image. Give details from the text that show that he cares about his image and what people think.

HOMEWORK REVISED Tuesday February 5th!

Tuesday 2/5

1. Read Ch. 2
2. Complete reading notes fro Ch. 2

Wednesday 2/6

1. Read Ch. 4
2. Complete reading notes fro Ch. 4

Thursday 2/7

1. Read Ch. 5
2. Complete reading notes fro Ch. 5

Friday 2/8

1. Book Project #4 and Book Review #4 due on Monday!