ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome to the beginning of 6th grade!  It is a pleasure to be back for another year, and I am looking forward, as always, to the weeks and months ahead.  Please feel free to contact me if ever you have any questions.  I am most reachable by e-mail at:  clingel8002@gmail.com

MEMORY

-None this week-

SPELLING WORDS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 18th

-No Spelling this week-

WEDNESDAY, January 19th

8th Grade Literature

"Charge of the Light Brigade"

Literary Analysis Worksheet -- Sound Devices

7th Grade Literature

"The Monsters are due on Maple Street"

Literary Analysis Activity -- Camera Directions

6th Grade Homework

RELIGION -- Study for test

ENGLISH -- p. 237 - Review C

LITERATURE -- Read Chapters 1-3 of "The Westing Game" -- make first round of predictions

HISTORY -- Chapter 8 Review (test on Friday)

TUESDAY, January 18th

8th Grade Literature

"Charge of the Light Brigade"

p. 200 #1,7-9 & Comprehension Check

7th Grade Literature

"Monsters are Due on Maple Street"

p. 429 #1-5 & Comprehension Check

6th Grade Homework

RELIGION -- Study for quiz on Thursday

ENGLISH -- None

LITERATURE -- None

HISTORY -- Write-up details of "Cladius'" death.

                       Chapter 8 review worksheet

WEDNESDAY, January 12th

8th Grade Literature

"Man-Made Monsters"

Scribble-Monster Book Dust Jacket -- Due FRIDAY

7th Grade Literature

"One Ordinary Day, with Peanuts"

Fill out character chart on Mr. Johnson

6th Grade Homework

RELIGION -- None

ENGLISH -- None

LITERATURE -- RAFTS Prompt (due Friday)

HISTORY -- Work on Gladiators

MONDAY, January 10th

8th Grade Literature

"Man-Made Monsters"

Finish KWL Charts (at least 5 entries per column)

Also do p. 644 #1 & Comp Check

7th Grade Literature

"One Ordinary Day, with Peanuts"

p. 358 #1,3,4, 5 -or- 6 & Comp Check

6th Grade Homework

RELIGION - pg. 406 #1-3

ENGLISH - p. 228-229 Exercise 5 & Review A

LITERATURE - pg. 488 #1-5 & Comp Check

HISTORY - p. 285 #1-3

THURSDAY, January 6th

8th Grade Literature

"The Lady, or the Tiger?"

RAFTS Prompt due Tomorrow.

Study for Literature Test tomorrow.

7th Grade Literature

"A Defenseless Creature"

RAFTS Prompt due tomorrow

Study for Literature test tomorrow.

6th Grade Homework

RELIGION -- None

ENGLISH -- None

LITERATURE -- Study for Test

HISTORY -- Chapter 8-3 worksheet

WEDNESDAY, January 5th

8th Grade Literature

"The Lady, or the Tiger?"

RAFTS Prompt -- As the kings official record keeper, write up an entry for the day's "trial" of the Young Man.

7th Grade Literature

"Defenceless Creature"

RAFTS Prompt -- As a lawyer for either Mr. Kistunov or Mrs. Schukin (your choice), write your opening statement for the presumed trial that occurs after the next day's visit.

6th Grade Homework

RELIGION -- Worksheet

ENGLISH -- None

LITERATURE -- p. 462-464 -- Blue Dot Questions

HISTORY -- pg. 276 #1-3

TUESDAY, January 4th

8th Grade Literature

"The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton

Literary Analysis Activity

-List 5 details from the story that support each of the possible endings.

-Choose the ending you feel is more likely.  Support your choice, using the details you listed.  One paragraph minimum.

7th Grade Literature

"A Defenseless Creature"

Literary Analysis/Vocab worksheet

6th Grade Homework

RELIGION -- pg. 397 #1-3

ENGLISH -- None

LITERATURE -- Literary Analysis/Vocab worksheet

HISTORY -- 8-1 Guided Reading/Vocab worksheet

MONDAY, January 3rd

8th Grade Literature

"The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton

Do pg. 601 #1,3,5,6 & Comprehension Check

7th Grade Literature

"A Defenseless Creature" by Anton Chekhov

Do pg. 561 #1-4 & Comprehension Check

6th Grade Homework

RELIGION -- pg. 395 #1-3

ENGLISH -- None

LITERATURE -- "Lob's Girl" -- Complete 5 Cause/Effect/Effect charts. 

                               Also do pg. 459 #1 & Comprehension Check

HISTORY -- List the modern-day contries that contain territory once belonging to

                      the Roman Empire (use the Altas and maps provided in class)