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Ms. Lounsbury, Language Arts, 6th

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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.

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 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.  
 
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. 
 
 Mrs. Lounsbury 

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.
 
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.
 

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