English+Language+Arts+at+DCIS,+Grade+6


 * WELCOME, SIXTH GRADERS (AND GUESTS )! ** -


 * Cool Language Arts Fact of the Week (and Challenge #1): **
 * //E is the most common letter in the English language. It can appear at the beginning, middle and end of words. Which letter is the least common? And which letters hardly ever appear at the END of words? //**

1. Research and find the least common letter, and write down the name or web address of your source. 2. Then think about the letters that you never (or hardly ever) see at the end of English words (don't include names, just words). 3. Write your answers down on clean, unripped looseleaf paper with your name and your class period in the upper righthand corner. 4. Title your page L.A. Challenge #1. 5. Bring your work to class anytime until September 15, and submit it to the CHALLENGE box in the classroom (make sure you followed the directions!). You may win a prize!
 * CHALLENGE DIRECTIONS: **

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//** Homework September 4-7 **//

No homework (interim writing test this week in all Language Arts classes).

//** Homework August 27-31 **//

**ASSIGNED:** 8/30 (blue day classes) or 8/31 (green day classes) **DUE:** 9/4 (blue) or 9/5 (green) **DESCRIPTION:** Pick a morning, afternoon, or evening (about 4-5 hours) and write down everything you read on looseleaf paper in a bullet-point list. Name what it is that you read, not its content (examples: alarm clock, book, bus number, stop sign, cereal box, etc.). If you read something more than once, you can put a number next to it (example: book--3x, watch--5x). If you don't have paper at the time, notice and remember as much as you can to write down when you do have paper (no need to be perfect). Bring to use in class. **REQUIRES TIME WITH DR. MARION TO DISCUSS MISSED WORK?** No.

**ASSIGNED:** 8/28 (blue day classes) or 8/29 (green day classes) **DUE**: 8/30 or 8/31 **DESCRIPTION:** Write a letter to Dr. Marion on clean, uncreased or ripped-out looseleaf paper that includes 1) what you are like as a reader; 2) what you are like as a writer; and 3) what is on your mind right now (or lately). Bring to turn in.
 * REQUIRES TIME WITH DR. MARION TO DISCUSS MISSED WORK? ** No.

**ASSIGNED:** 8/27 **DUE:** 8/28 (blue day classes) or 8/29 (green day classes) **DESCRIPTION:** Bring your Language Arts materials: 3-ring binder, college-ruled looseleaf paper, sharpened No. 2 wooden pencil (not mechanical), student planner and a book of your choice to read (can borrow from classroom library if needed). Bring to every Language Arts class the whole year (along with any other homework assigned; NOTE: book of choice may be changed to assigned book at a later date). **REQUIRES TIME WITH DR. MARION TO DISCUSS MISSED WORK?** No.