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Language Arts Classroom Providing sensible yet meaningful educational ideas. Visit my TpT store http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Language-Arts-Classroom. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.3.a Use verbs in the active and passive voice and in the conditional and subjunctive mood to achieve particular effects (e.g., emphasizing the actor or the action; expressing uncertainty or describing a state contrary to fact). Schroll's ELA Classes. Home Accelerated 11th ELA 10th ELA Creative Writing Proudly powered by Weebly. Home Accelerated 11th ELA 10th ELA. Jan 08, 2017 Somedays we read a chapter book or article and others two picture books. Sometimes we do a picture book to start class and a chapter in a chapter book to close out the class. There are no rules, so there's no need to stress yourself out. Read aloud every single day. This work grows hearts and helps nurture a love of reading. It's worth your time. Christopher Angelora; Dianne Fonte; Eileen Moran; Katie Gersbeck's Site; Keri Hoyt; Kerri Bruckner's Site; Mr. Chiarello's website; Mrs. McCarthy's Class.

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The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburgh

Have a Polar Express Day in your class! The photos below depict some of the activities I’ve done with my class and information regarding the resources I used to make this an exciting day for the children. My students loved wearing pajamas to school!

Get the room ready by placing chairs in rows to simulate a train car.

I taped a silver bell to the bottom of each chair. After reading the story to the children, I “accidentally” bumped into one of the chairs to make the bell ring. After investigating, they each found the bell under their seat.

I handed these tickets (or boarding passes) to the children as they entered the classroom. Before they boarded the train, I blew a train whistle and called, “All Aboard”. I used a Christmas tree hole punch at the bottom of the ticket as I collected them and they boarded our train. (I returned the tickets to them at the end of the day to keep as a souvenir.) Thanks to Colleen for allowing us to download the tickets from her site:
Polar Express Boarding Passes

And we’re off! I dim the lights and read the book to the children. Watching the video (if you can find it) might be even more effective.

We found the bells under our seats!

We had hot chocolate (with a candy cane for stirring) and a donut to warm up after the cold ride to the North Pole.

The teacher next door placed another bell in each child’s locker while we were “riding” The Polar Express.

I also purchased jingle bell necklaces from Oriental Trading for a souvenir.

Mrs. McGowan’s site has a Winter Train Ride booklet on her side that she uses as a response activity. You can view the pages her class made and download the book at the end. This site is no longer on the web except at archive.org: Mrs. McGowan’s Train Ride – Printable Book

We sequenced these pictures from the book. I just made six boxes on a train template and the children glued them down. The pictures are from the Dec/Jan 2003-2004 issue of The Mailbox.

This art project was done in Ms. Hatherill’s class. An outline of a train was traced with pencil on the construction paper. It was colored in with chalk and then the chalk was rubbed in one direction to look like the train was speeding and the snow was blowing past. Finally, snowflakes were made by dipping fingers and Q-tips in white tempera paint.

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Thematic Activities Ms. Schroll's Ela Classes A B C

ELA Syllabus


MAULDIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
6th GL GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERATURE - GT scroll down to bottom
Ms. Deas
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Classroom: E-111
Phone number - 355-6990
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LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS
A general goal for all of my classes is for all students to develop a more positive attitude toward reading and grammar. Another goal is for students to gain a better understanding of how reading skills are used in the real world.
HOMEWORK
This is an essential part of the learning process. It provides an opportunity for students to practice newly learned reading skills and to review previously read novels in class. Homework will be given 1 - 2 times weekly and will involve studying for tests, reading or workbook pages.
ASSESSMENT Student assessment will be based on the following scale.
Each student's grade is calculated on a total points system. During the course of a nine week period, the points a student has earned are totaled. The student's total is taken as a percentage of the total possible number of points.Daily work will range from 5-10 points. Quizzes will range from 10-20 points. Homework will range from 5-10 points Tests will range from 50-100 points.
RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR MANAGING STUDENT BEHAVIOR
• Be to class on time.
• Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
• Respect your classmates and your teacher.
• It is your responsibility to turn your work in on time.
• Please come to class prepared with your agenda, class assignments, paper, pencil and a red pen. Pencils should be sharpened before class begins.
• When the tardy bell rings, you should be in your seat. CONSEQUENCES
• Verbal warning or note home
• Phone call home after second offense
• Will receive a referral after the fourth offense
LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSES
By the end of the year, students should be able to:
•read and learn the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases.
•demonstrate comprehension of a variety of selections.
•read and write a variety of poetry.
•demonstrate a growing independence.
•show relationships between ideas using strategies such as outlining, webbing, Venn diagrams, and other graphic organizers.
•read for sustained periods of time.
•select books for personal reading interests.
•examine and analyze the effect of literary elements, such as plot, setting, characterization, theme, and
author's point of view.
•listen critically to oral presentations.
•use effective speaking skills.
•express opinions in oral presentations.
•write narratives, descriptions, explanations, poetry, business letters and persuasive and technical writings.
•use writing as a tool for learning in all subjects.
•publish using a variety of formats.
•use a variety of resources.
.identify the eight parts of speech
INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS: SEQUENCE/UNITS TO BE COVERED
Text: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - textbook and workbooks
Grade Level and Advanced Level Classes:
SEPTEMBER
Literary terms are taught throughout the year.
Fiction/Non-Fiction
Author's Craft
Short Stories
Analogies
Context Clues
Homographs, homophones
Lesson vocabulary - Multiple-meaning words
Prepositions
Novel options - 'The Cay'
'The Magician's Nephew'
OCTOBER-DECEMBER
Study skills
Reviewing plot, setting and theme
Identify types of figurative language
Procedures/Organization and Study Skills
Write a mystery story
Nouns and Verbs
Novel choices - 'Because of Winn Dixie'
'Magician's Nephew'
Read a mystery book of your choice
JANUARY - *HAPPY NEW YEAR*Study of short stories
Review literary elements as revealed in several short stories
Non-Fiction
Read informational articles and biographical works
FEBRUARY - MARCH
Study of poetry
Identify types of poetry; narrative poetry, lyric poetry
Identify rhyme, alliteration, and onomatopoeia
Write some different types of poems
Novel Choices -
'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'
'The Pinballs'
'Bridge to Terabithia'
April - May
Study drama and plays
Review plot, characterization, setting and theme
Fables, myths and multi-cultural legends and folktales
Interjections and Conjunctions
Novel Choices -
'Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh'
Gifted and Talented - GT
These classes will study all of the same material as the above months show. We will however read different novels and complete longer and more difficult writing assignments.
Our topics include:
Chaos vs. Order - 'A Wrinkle in Time' - 'The Tempest'
Myths and Legends - various sources
Decisions that matter - 'A View From Saturday'
The circle of Life - 'Tuck Everlasting'
Creative writing will be a part of every week.
Students will learn and practice editing on a weekly basis.
Writing assignments will include: Persuasive, Biographical, Autobiographical, Informative, Creative, Mystery, Literary Analysis plus more.
Students will learn a list of 25 literary terms every nine weeks.
NOTE: Since all teachers share the set of novels, the timing may be changed.
After some of the novels, students will watch the movie to go along with the novel so we can compare and contrast the differences between the book and movie.
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