Hello 6th Grade Students!
This week we read about the incredibly heroic Harriet Tubman. After learning about her life and the Underground Railroad from our textbook and the animated movie we watched in class, what do you think are Harriet Tubman's main qualities? How do these qualities and characteristics enable her to gain freedom?
Friday, March 2, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
"Brother" By Maya Angelou
Hello 6th Grade Students!
This week we read an excerpt from Maya Angelou's autobiography in which she describes her wonderful brother, Bailey, and how much she loves him. In a well written paragraph use first-person narration to describe a person. Use specific details to show why this person is important to you.
This week we read an excerpt from Maya Angelou's autobiography in which she describes her wonderful brother, Bailey, and how much she loves him. In a well written paragraph use first-person narration to describe a person. Use specific details to show why this person is important to you.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Langston Hughes' Poetry
Hello 6th Grade Students!
This week we read poems by Harlem Rennaissance legend, Langston Hughes. From reading "Motto" and "Poem," which was your favorite and why? Please give detailed reasons and explanations for why you chose that poem.
This week we read poems by Harlem Rennaissance legend, Langston Hughes. From reading "Motto" and "Poem," which was your favorite and why? Please give detailed reasons and explanations for why you chose that poem.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
The Sounds of Poetry
Hello 6th Grade Students!
Welcome to second semester!
This week we read and discussed some wonderful poems in class by Gwendolyn Brooks, Shakespeare and Ogden Nash. From all the poems we read, ("Cynthia in the Snow," "Full Fathom Five," "Nash Menagerie") which was your favorite? Why? Which poetic devices (alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme, meter) did you like best in the poem you chose?
Welcome to second semester!
This week we read and discussed some wonderful poems in class by Gwendolyn Brooks, Shakespeare and Ogden Nash. From all the poems we read, ("Cynthia in the Snow," "Full Fathom Five," "Nash Menagerie") which was your favorite? Why? Which poetic devices (alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme, meter) did you like best in the poem you chose?
Friday, December 9, 2011
The Gold Cadillac
Hello 6th Grade Students!
This week we started reading a novella, The Gold Cadillac, about an African-American family. From watching the PowerPoint presentation and video about the story and reading the beginning few pages, what predictions can you make? Address the following questions in your answer: Why do you think 'Lois' mother was not happy that the father purchased a brand new Cadillac? Do you think 'Lois' mother will eventually come around and want to keep the car, or will she ask the father to return it? Finally, please address the setting of the novella, (time and place). How does the setting contribute to your predictions? They are an African-American family living during segregation in the 1950's. What kind of complications might the family come across as they drive around in their new car in a segregated society. How do you think white Americans will react to their new car?
This week we started reading a novella, The Gold Cadillac, about an African-American family. From watching the PowerPoint presentation and video about the story and reading the beginning few pages, what predictions can you make? Address the following questions in your answer: Why do you think 'Lois' mother was not happy that the father purchased a brand new Cadillac? Do you think 'Lois' mother will eventually come around and want to keep the car, or will she ask the father to return it? Finally, please address the setting of the novella, (time and place). How does the setting contribute to your predictions? They are an African-American family living during segregation in the 1950's. What kind of complications might the family come across as they drive around in their new car in a segregated society. How do you think white Americans will react to their new car?
Friday, December 2, 2011
The Importance of Respect
Hello 6th Grade Students!
As you know, this month's Character Education word is "Respect." We all know how important it is to truly understand the meaning of respect. Based on the video we watched today and what you already know, please define the word "respect" in your own words. What does it mean to you? How do you show respect to others? (Parents, teachers, friends, even strangers). Do you require respect from others? If so, who? Include details in your answer.
Have a wonderful weekend!
As you know, this month's Character Education word is "Respect." We all know how important it is to truly understand the meaning of respect. Based on the video we watched today and what you already know, please define the word "respect" in your own words. What does it mean to you? How do you show respect to others? (Parents, teachers, friends, even strangers). Do you require respect from others? If so, who? Include details in your answer.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Friday, November 4, 2011
The All-American Slurp
Hello 6th Grade!
This week we read a story about a Chinese family trying to fit in with American culture. What were some of the challenges each of the family members faced as they tried to blend in with American life? Please give some specific examples from the story.
Have a wonderful weekend!
This week we read a story about a Chinese family trying to fit in with American culture. What were some of the challenges each of the family members faced as they tried to blend in with American life? Please give some specific examples from the story.
Have a wonderful weekend!
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