Week of November 18th
Hello!
This week we will be discussing strategies for reading complex texts. We we will also be starting to draft biographies. Students will learn how to quote a person in their text.
Mrs. Lounsbury
Ms. Lounsbury, Language Arts, 6th
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Week of November 11th
Hello,
I hope you had a great 4-day weekend! Students will be working on identifying figurative language in a text, finding creditable resources for research, and writing biographies on a person of their choice.
Mrs. Lounsbury
Week of November 4th
Hello,
This week, students will be finalizing their opinion essays. They will be revising and editing what others have written and submit their final draft on Friday.
We will also be working on retelling stories.
Mrs. Lounsbury
Hello,
This week students will be focusing on retelling stories they read. They are also drafting their opinion essays. Here is a video on the different parts of an essay. https://youtu.be/TV-jFUNjTgg?feature=shared
Mrs. Lounsbury
Week of October 21
BRING IT HOME! Learning fun for the whole family!
Build Vocabulary
Use these ideas to help your child
build a rich vocabulary.
The Big Idea Reinforce the topic
words innovations, blueprint,
manufacturer, and advances in
everyday conversations with your
child. Use prompts like these: What
do you like about new computer
innovations? Explain an area of
technology you would like to see
more advances in.
What Does It Mean? Have your
child keep a growing list of the
Critical Vocabulary words. Quiz
each other on their meanings.
Word Hunt Look for words with
the roots phon, electro, aero, sol,
rad; and prefixes tele–, com–,
con– in books, magazines, online
texts, and environmental print.
Explore the Genre
The genre focus in this module is
informational text. Discuss with
your child the characteristics of
this genre.
Ask your child to read to you each
day and make time to read
together.
Look for texts that
• spark your child’s curiosity
• tie to the module topic
• have a clear text structure
• help readers connect to science
Discuss the Topic
Set aside time daily for your child to
share with you what he or she is
learning. Use these ideas to help
build your child’s knowledge about
the topic:
• Talk about the ideas your child
has added to the Knowledge
Map each week.
• Ask about the texts your child is
reading and what he or she has
learned from them.
• Share with your child your own
questions about the topic, and
work together to find the
answers.
Build Vocabulary
Use these ideas to help your child
build a rich vocabulary.
The Big Idea Reinforce the topic
words innovations, blueprint,
manufacturer, and advances in
everyday conversations with your
child. Use prompts like these: What
do you like about new computer
innovations? Explain an area of
technology you would like to see
more advances in.
What Does It Mean? Have your
child keep a growing list of the
Critical Vocabulary words. Quiz
each other on their meanings.
Word Hunt Look for words with
the roots phon, electro, aero, sol,
rad; and prefixes tele–, com–,
con– in books, magazines, online
texts, and environmental print.
Explore the Genre
The genre focus in this module is
informational text. Discuss with
your child the characteristics of
this genre.
Ask your child to read to you each
day and make time to read
together.
Look for texts that
• spark your child’s curiosity
• tie to the module topic
• have a clear text structure
• help readers connect to science
Discuss the Topic
Set aside time daily for your child to
share with you what he or she is
learning. Use these ideas to help
build your child’s knowledge about
the topic:
• Talk about the ideas your child
has added to the Knowledge
Map each week.
• Ask about the texts your child is
reading and what he or she has
learned from them.
• Share with your child your own
questions about the topic, and
work together to find the
answers.
Week of September 23rd
Hello,
This week students will be completing the end of module tasks for our fictional unit. They will also be writing a sequel to one of the stories they read.
Mrs. Lounsbury
Week of September 16th
Hello!
This week, we will continue to read about fictional texts. Students will use figurative language to identify theme and central idea of a story. Students will also continue writing their fictional drafts.
Mrs. Lounsbury
No Perfume or Cologne or Spray
Hello,
We have had a recent uptake in students bringing sprayable smelling items like perfume, cologne, and other body spray items. This includes anything with a strong smell like hand sanitizer and lotion. Please keep these items at home. It is very hard to tell if the smells are allergen safe. The collections of spray are also starting to cause many students to have headaches. Please talk to your student about keeping these items home and not at school.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about this nor policy for my room.
Mrs. Lounsbury
Week of September 9th
Hello,
This week in Language Arts, students will be reading fictional text and identifying literary elements in the story. Students will also be working on writing their own fictional stories. Here is a video that discusses literary elements. https://youtu.be/Xc2ouTq73zw?feature=shared
Mrs. Lounsbury
Week of September 3rd
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
This week we will begin our second unit on fictional reading and writing. We will be focusing on literary elements such as characters, setting, problem, and solution. Students will also begin to brainstorm for their own fictional story.
This week we will begin our second unit on fictional reading and writing. We will be focusing on literary elements such as characters, setting, problem, and solution. Students will also begin to brainstorm for their own fictional story.
Here is a video that talks about some of the different elements of literacy.
Mrs. Lounsbury
Week of August 25th
Hello!
I hope you had a wonderful weekend. This week, students will be wrapping up their final drafts for their personal narrative essay. Students have been writing about a mistake and how it turned into a success. We will also continue to find the central idea of a text. Students have access to the online HMH curriculum. If they have missed any days, they can catch up online.
- Website: https://www.hmhco.com/ui/login
- State: Colorado
- District: Westgate Community School
- Student Username: Westgate Email ([email protected])
- Student Password: Westgate24 (W is CAPITAL)
Week of August 19th
Hello!
This week students will begin the 2nd part of our three-week Module. Students will be working on writing their own personal narratives about a time they made a mistake that actually turned into a success. We will also be focusing on finding the central idea while reading a text called "The Queen of Chess."
Christine Lounsbury
Week of August 12th
HELLO, FAMILY!
Over the next three weeks, our class will build their knowledge about
goal-setting and personal accomplishments, with a focus on the
informational text genre. We will read texts and view videos about
exceptional individuals who have achieved greatness and what it
took for them to do that.
Over the next three weeks, our class will build their knowledge about
goal-setting and personal accomplishments, with a focus on the
informational text genre. We will read texts and view videos about
exceptional individuals who have achieved greatness and what it
took for them to do that.
BRING IT HOME! Learning fun for the whole family!
Discuss the Topic
Set aside time daily for your child to
share with you what he or she is
learning. Use these ideas to help
build your child’s knowledge about
the topic:
• Talk about the ideas your child
has added to the Knowledge
Map each week.
• Ask about the texts your child is
reading and what he or she has
learned from them.
• Share with your child your own
questions about the topic, and
work together to find the
answers.
Discuss the Topic
Set aside time daily for your child to
share with you what he or she is
learning. Use these ideas to help
build your child’s knowledge about
the topic:
• Talk about the ideas your child
has added to the Knowledge
Map each week.
• Ask about the texts your child is
reading and what he or she has
learned from them.
• Share with your child your own
questions about the topic, and
work together to find the
answers.
Explore the Genre
The genre focus in this module is
informational text. Discuss with
your child the characteristics of
this genre.
Ask your child to read to you each
day and make time to read
together.
Look for texts that
• spark your child’s curiosity
• tie to the module topic
• present interesting ideas and
information
• help readers connect to social
studies topics
Build Vocabulary
Use these ideas to help your child
build a rich vocabulary.
The Big Idea Reinforce the topic
words eminent, dedication, attain,
and initiatives in everyday
conversations with your child. Use
prompts like these: Explain what is
special about an eminent person you
admire. Tell about a goal you want to
attain this school year.
What Does It Mean? Have your
child keep a growing list of the
Critical Vocabulary words. Quiz
each other on their meanings.
Word Hunt Look for words with
the roots mis, chor, graph, tract,
duc, trib; and prefixes ex–, sur–,
semi– in books, magazines, online
texts, and in environmental print
such as signs and billboards