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Mrs. Carol A. Asher
6th Grade Reading Teacher
Mount View Middle School
"Good advice lies deep within a person's heart."
WELCOME BACK! Let's work together toward a successful year for our 6th
grade readers. I will update this web page every other week with all of
the homework and any other important information that is needed.
Class Notes
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NOTES SHOULD BE KEPT IN MINI-TAB #1
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NOTES SET 1: Class Outline
NOTES SET 2: Class Expectations and Procedures:
NOTES SET 3: Using Context to Reveal Meaning
NOTES SET 4: Strategic Reading - Before Reading
NOTES SET 5: Strategic Reading - During Reading
NOTES SET 6: Coding
NOTES SET 7: Strategic Reading - After Reading
NOTES SET 8: Text Patterns
Grading Policy
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Classwork = 25%
Homework=10%
Quizzes=25%
Test/Projects=40%
Unit Information
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The Strategic Reader
Reading Subject Area Text Strategically
Personal Response to Literature
Running Out of Time-first novel for Developmental Reading
Julie of the Wolves-first novel for Challenge Reading
First Quarter!
Vocabulary: Lesson #1: Building Vocabulary (antonym, concept, context,
define, effective, repetition, retain, specialize, synonym, terminology)
Reading calendar due EVERY Friday unless stated beforehand
Vocabulary sentences 1-5 (10 sentences per definition) due Thursday,
September 11th
Vocabulary sentences 6-10 (8 sentences per definition) due Monday,
September 15th
Vocabulary paragraph due Thursday, September 18th
Challenge Reading: Vocabulary Lesson #1: Roman and Greek Numbers
Vocabulary sentences 1-12 (14 sentences)
Quiz Friday , September 26th
Vocabulary: Lesson #2: Words From Animals (badger, beastly, horseplay,
hounds, lionize, mammoth, parrot, pigheaded, scapegoat, sheepish)
Write 13 descriptive sentences for 10 words. Remember to use your Notes #4 for the
types of sentences.
Due Thurs. 9/18
Challenge Reading: Vocabulary Lesson #2: Vocabulary from Classical Roots
Numbers from the Greek/Roman roots
Write words 1-11 in sentences-write one sentence for each definition for a total of
14 sentences
due 9/18
Read for at least 15 minutes each night and complete reading calendar for
Friday, 9/19.
Study for vocabulary quiz on Lessons 1 and 2: "Words From Animals" and
"Numbers" for
Friday,9/19.
--Use flashcards and/or gold vocab worksheets to study words and
definitions.
--Remember the quiz is multiple choice!
Study for your quiz on both Wednesday and Thursday!
WEEK OF 9/22-26:
CHALLENGE: Lesson 3: "All or Nothing" write 15 sentences for 11 words.
Due Thurs. 9/25
DEVELOPMENTAL: Lesson 3:"Liking/Disliking write 12 sentences for 10 words.
Due Thurs. 9/25
Media Center class is on Thurs. 9/25. Remember to return your books!
Reading Calendar due Fri. 9/26.
WEEK OF 9/29-10/3: HAPPY OCTOBER!
CHALLENGE: Lesson 4: "All or Nothing" theme continued with 11 words. PLEASE REMEMBER
TO WRITE THE 5 DIFFERENT TYPES OF SENTENCES. USE THE "CONTEXT TO REVEAL MEANING"
IN YOUR NOTES SECTION. (14 sentences)
DEVELOPMENTAL: Lesson 4: "Honesty, Openness and Fairness" with 10 new words. (15 sentences)
STUDY FOR THE VOCABULARY QUIZ ON Friday!
*This week AND next week, the sentences will be due on Friday due to the holidays.
WEEK OF 10/6-10:
CHALLENGE: LESSON 5: "More of Less" write 15 sentences for 11 words (REMEMBER 5 TYPES-Definition,
Example, Restatement, Appositive and Inference). Due Friday, 10/10
DEVELOPMENTAL: Lesson 5: "Amounts, Large and Small" write 14 sentences for 10 words. Due 10/10
Reading Calendars should have a MINIMUM of 4 nights with 15 mi nutes or more each night. Remember to
have each night signed and record minutes and pages. Due MONDAY. 10/20! Remember the reading
calendar is double sided.
Novel questions for both classes will also be due on Friday, 10/10.
CHALLENGE: Part One
DEV: Chapters 1-3
WEEK OF 10/13-17:
CHALLENGE: LESSON 6: "More of Less" write 11 sentences for 8 words! (REMEMBER 5 TYPES)
(copious, macrocosm, magnanimous, magnate, magnitude, megalomania, polygamy, polygon)
DEVELOPMENTAL: LESSON 6: "Agreement and Disagreement" write 14 sentences for 10 words.
(accord, insolent, consent, negotiate, contrary, pact, corroborate, rapport, friction, rift)
Sentences are due Wed. 10/15!
Reading Calendars are due Mon. 10/20!
Keep reading during the long weekend!
WEEK OF 10/20-24:
CHALLENGE: Lesson 6 Review Activities for the Quiz on Friday, 10/24!
DEVELOPMENTAL: Lessons 5 and 6 Reveiw for the Quiz on Friday, 10/24!
Reading Calendar due Monday, 10/20.
Novel Questions due Thursday, 10/23.
Media Day on Thursday, 10/23--Remember you media books to return/renew.
Keep reading all weekend for your reading calendar.
WEEK OF DECEMBER 1-5: Happy December and Welcome Back!
CHALLENGE: LESSON 9: Creativity (artifact, artifice, artisan, artless, depict, incantation, ode, parody, pictograph, recant, rhapsody)
Write a cohesive, well written 14 sentence paragraph on one them of creativity.
due Thursday, 12/4
DEVELOPMENTAL: LESSON 9: "Words from Spanish"
(barrio, mesa, escapade, mustang, fiesta, poncho, guerrilla, siesta, lariat, stampede)
Write a cohesive, creative paragraph with 14 sentences based on his theme, using ALL the definitions.
due Thursday, 12/4
Reading Calendar (4 nights, 30 minutes per night for Challenge classes)
due Friday, 12/5
(4 nights, 20 minutes per night for Developmental classes)
due Friday, 12/5
WEEK OF DECEMBER 8-12: GET READY FOR ANOTHER FULL WEEK!
CHALLENGE: LESSON 10: "Creativity" continued (accrue, beneficence, context, crescendo, efficacious, excresence, facile, facsimile, faction, mollify, pretext)
Write another clear and cohesive paragrah with 13 sentences.
due Thursday, 12/11
DEVELOPMENTAL: LESSON 10: "Friends and Foes" (acquaint, idealize, aloof, protege, amiable, recluse, betray, solitary, enmity, treacherous)
Write another clear and concise 14 sentence paragraph based on the lesson words.
due Thursday, 12/11
Reading Calendar (4 nights, 20 minutes per night)
due NEXT Friday, 12/19
MEDIA DAY IS THURSDAY, 12/13--REMEMBER TO BRING ON YOUR BOOKS ON WEDNESDAY TO CHECK OUT 3 NEW BOOKS TO READ ALL MONTH!
WEEK OF DECEMBER 15-19: THIS IS OUR LAST WEEK BEFORE WINTER BREAK!
Reading Calendar (20 minutes per night with a 4 night minimum!)
due Friday, 12/19
Novel Quiz (Chapters 1-3) on Wednesday, 12/17--Take home book/questions to study on Tuesday!~
HAVE A SAFE, JOYFUL, AND HEALTHY HOLIDAY! I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF YOUR SMILING FACES NEXT YEAR!
WEEK OF 1/20/09
WELCOME BACK AFTER A LONG, COLD WEEKEND! HERE'S THE HOMEWORK FOR THIS HISTORIC AND SHORT WEEK!
Reading Calendar -Tuesday, 1/20
Study for Vocabulary Quiz
Reading Calendar -Wednesday, 1/21
Study for Vocabulary Quiz TOMORROW!
Reading Calendar -Thursday and Friday
WEEK OF 1/27/09
New vocabulary lessons 13 for all classes.
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(Periods 1,2) "Sports"
Write a 14 sentence paragraph
due Friday, 1/30
(Periods 3,4,6) "Appearance and Texture"
Write an 18 sentence paragraph
due Friday, 1/30
Reading Calendar
due Friday, 1/30
WEEEK OF 2/2/09 HAPPY FEBRUARY AND GROUNDHOG DAY!
We will continue to study and practice Lesson 13 Vocabulary lessons throughout the week.
Vocabulary Paragraph due Tuesday. 2/3.
Reading Calendar - 20 minutes for 4 nights minimum
due 2/13
Media books due Wednesday, 2/4 for Media Day on Thursday!
WEEK OF 2/9/09:
Vocabulary Lesson 14 Paragraph due Tuesday, 2/10
16 sentence paragraph fdr ALL classes!
Media books due by Wednesday morning for MEDIA DAY!
Reading calendar due Friday the 13th!
WEEK OF 2/17/09:
Tuesday, 2/17: Reading Calendar due 2/20 for Newbery Project 4 nights/20 minutes minimum
Wednesday, 2/18: Study for Lessons 13,14 Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, 2/20
Reading Calendar
Thursday, 2/19: Review drills and lessons for Friday's quiz
Reading Calendar
WEEK OF 2/23/09:
Monday: Reding Calendar for Newbery Project and own books as well!
Vocabulary sentences for Lesson 15
CH: Animals (11 sentences for 10 words)
OTHER: "Usual and Unusual" ( 13 sentences for 10 words)
Tuesday: Reading Calendar
Vocabulary sentences for Lesson 15
Wednesday and Thursday: Reading Calendar
Vocabulary sentences due Thursday (unless absent this week!)
HAVE A WONDERFUL LONG WEEKEND!
WEEK OF 3/9:
The "Big6" Research Project Orientation will take place all week! Remember to meet down in the Media Center!
Read 4 nights/20 minutes minimum for Reading Calendar -due 3/13
Also, the Newbery project should be completed by 3/16.
ENJOY THE WARM WEEKEND AND READ OUTSIDE!
WEEK OF 3/16:
Monday: Newbery Novel Project Due!
Reading Calendar due 3/27
Friday: "Big 6" Research Project Due!
WEEK OF 3/23:
Read 4 nights for 20 minutes minimum for Reading Calendar- due 3/27.
Bring In Newbery Novels for presentations on Monday-Friday this week!
Media Center on Thursday, 3/26 - bring in Media book(s) to return.
WEEK OF 3/30: Last week before Spring Break!
Read 4 nights for 20 minutes for Reading Calendar - due 4/17
Review "Big 6" brochures for a gallery walk and presentations on Monday and Tuesday.
Review "Career Unit" information to be completed by Friday, 4/3.
HAVE A SAFE AND RELAXING SPRING BREAK! I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING ABOUT THE NEW BOOKS YOU'VE READ AND YOUR TRIPS!
WEEK OF 4/27:
Monday: Read 20 minutes or more for reading calendar
Write a 13 sentence cohesive, well written paragraph due Thursday, 4/30. (pds. 3,4,6)
Tuesday: Read 20 minutes for reading dalendar (due 4/30)
Wednesday: Complete paragraph for Vocab. Lesson 17 (pds. 3,4,6)
Thursday: Reading calendar due tomorrow!
Friday: Happy May Day! Read all weekend
WEEK OF 5/4:
Monday: Reading Calendar - read 20 minutes or more
due 5/14
Vocab Lesson 18 "Literature" for pds. 3,4,6 (10 sentence paragraph) due 5/8
Novel Activity Outline for pds. 1,2 due 5/8
Tuesday: Reading Calendar
Wednesday: Reading Calendar
Media books due tomorrow!
Thursday: Vocab. paragraph
Novel Activity
Friday: Read all weekend!
WEEK OF JUNE 8:
Monday: Reading Calendar
L20 Vocab. Paragraph (3,4,6) due Tues. 6/9
due Friday, 6/12
Tuesday: Reading Calendar
Dragonwings Novel Questions - due Thus. 6/11
Jar ofDreams Questions due Thus. 6/11
Wednesday and Thursday:
Reading Calendar
Reading Questions
Friday: Keep reading and enjoy the last school weekend!
Tuesday:
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