Week of October 2nd 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

6th-Grade Focus Standards:

  • 6.RL.2.2 / 6.RN.2.2

  • 6.RL.4.2

  • 6.W.3.1

  • 6.RN.4.1


The Big Ideas:

  • Summary

  • Compare and contrast  

  • Argumentation in written and oral communication  


“I Can" Statements: 


  • I can write an accurate summary of various genres of text.


  • I can effectively compare and contrast in both the oral and written form.

 

  • I can write a constructive and cohesive argumentative response to literature.

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7th-Grade Focus Standards:

  • 7.RL.2.2
  • 7.RN.2.2
  • 7.W.6.1e
The Big Ideas:

  • Summary

  • Compound and complex sentences 

  • Compound-complex sentences 

“I Can" Statements:

   I can write a summary of a passage.

  I can use a variety of sentences in my writing.

  I can identify compound, complex and compound-complex sentences. 

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8th-Grade Focus Standards:

  • 8.RL.2.2

  • 8.RN.2.2

  • 8.RN.2.3


The Big Ideas:

  • Summarization

  • Text connections  


“I Can" Statemens:


I can summarize a passage by using only the important pieces of information.


I can make personal, literary, and world connections while I read.



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6th-Grade Thursday Meeting:
  • WriQ - writing tool demo
  • Looking forward to Cycle 2A 
7th-8th Grade Friday Meeting:
  • WriQ - writing tool demo  
  • Looking forward to Cycle 2A 
 
 
 
 
Mini-Assessment:

Mini-assessments for Cycle 1C will be available for you on Canvas starting Wednesday morning.   
 
 
 
 
 

Conjunctions Jenga

Use the labels provided in the packet to make the classic game of Jenga a fun way for students to learn and practice using coordinating conjunctions and common subordinate conjunctions.

The 7 coordinating conjunctions and common subordinate conjunctions are provided, two for each block (top and bottom) in a standard Jenga game. Color codes are used to distinguish the words. Simply print the labels or cut the strips and tape to the top and bottom of each block.

Set up the game as usual. Play the game following the standard rules for Jenga, except that when students pull out a block they must write and correctly punctuate a sentence using the conjunction. Students will quickly start to feel comfortable developing and distinguishing compound and complex sentences.

Note- Be sure to require that the coordinating conjunctions combine two independent clauses. It is allowable for students to use the coordinating conjunctions between words and phrases. However, the intention of this game is to give students experience with using the correct punctuation for compound and complex sentences.

Two variations are provided. One list is on a blank document for easy printing for posters, interactive journals, etc. The other is set to print on White Easy Peel Avery Labels Number 8167. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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