Well, we are coming into the home stretch now, however, we are still working away and getting things done in both sixth and seventh grades.
In sixth grade reading, we will go back to the literature text to begin reading an adaptation of the book, The Phantom Tollbooth. Students will be keeping a "map" of the protagonist's journey through a strange and glorious land of grammar.
In language arts at the sixth grade, speech outlines and bibliographies are due on Monday for all students. We have spent three class periods in the IMC guiding students through a step-by-step process on how to put together these components correctly. We will allow some time for practicing of speeches in class, before the presentations begin. For all particulars on this assignment, ask you child to see his speech packet. It has all the requirements and dates listed clearly.
In seventh grade language arts, we will be sharing the students' theme songs for their seventh grade year - but only with those students who want to share. The completed assignment is due for all students on Monday. We will immediately begin an introduction to the radio programs that used to be broadcast into our homes before the TV and video game took over. After listening to parts of some of these old shows, the students will work in groups to write and perform a "radio" broadcast of their own, complete with sound effects. Requirements and the grading rubric can be found on Mrs. Hayes's blog.
In reading, we continue with the Ray Bradbury short story unit. We have another story in the literature book, and a section in that book about his style of writing. Students are enjoying the mastery of plot and language in Bradbury's tales.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Adams
