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November 17, 2008

Language Arts Tutoring

Language Arts tutoring is available Monday-Thursday from 7:40-8:40.

Monday/Wednesday:  Ms. Stephens

Tuesday/Thursday:  Ms. Ventura

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Daily Homework

Students should be reading 30 minutes every night.  They have a reading log to complete to show that they understand what they are reading.

Students should also spend a minimum of 10 minutes review concepts covered in class.

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Technical Writing Unit

Standards:

ELA6W2.a:  Creates or follows an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience and context.

ELA6W2.b:  Excludes extraneous and inappropriate information.

ELA6W2.d:  Applies rules of standard English.

ELA6C1.d:  Demonstrates appropraite comma and semi-colon usage (words in direct address).

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September 12, 2008

Narrative Unit

Focus Standards:  ELA6R1

The student demonstrates comprehension and shows evidence of a warranted and responsible explanation of a variety of literary and informational texts.

ELA6W2 (a-f)

The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres

Writing Essential Questions
What are the types of narrative compositions?
How can we relate a personal experience through writing?
How can good writers engage their readers?
Why is it necessary to follow conventions in our writing?

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