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Character Traits
13 NovIn Language Arts, we have been studying characters in the books we are reading. Here are some video playlists which are helpful for understanding character traits. Other materials have been added to Moodle for our current unit. If I asked your best friend to describe you, what three adjectives would he/she use? Please comment. Also, remember to vote on the poll question we posted last week (scroll down).
I Want a Great Book!
13 Oct
Students are always looking for new books to read. We have reviewed many places where you can find new books. Here is a list of some links. Remember, your friends are always the best source of ideas!
Mrs. Hall/Ms. Jaya’s Book Blog
Mr. Martin/Ms. Jaya’s Book Blog
Popular Grade 6 Books from goodreads (scroll down and click the next page to find more!)
Great books for boys
Great books for girls
Awesome 6th grade books
You can also find books by reading level, as well as other links on our Moodle page.
Remember to write a book review this week!
Writing Tips from Marshfield Dreams Author
4 Oct
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In our Language Arts class, we have been working on writing our memoir and hearing read ‘alouds’ from various memoirs, including Marshfield Dreams by Ralph Fletcher. Author Ralph Fletcher has a nice website and it includes some helpful links for young writers. Check out this page on writing tips and a Q & A (question and answer) page with for the author, as well as a list of other books by him. If you have enjoyed Marshfield Dreams, you can find it in the library along with other books by him. Please continue to work on your memoir with the aim of finishing your first draft by next class. Have a nice weekend!
October Author of the Month: Linda Sue Park
1 Oct
Photo by: Jaya Shanker
The next time you step into our Grade 6 classroom library, check out our author of the month series. Linda Sue Park is the “daughter of Korean immigrants, she has been writing poems and stories since she was four years old, and her favorite thing to do as a child was read.” Take a look at the Facts (aka FAQS) page on her website to learn more about her and see the books she has written. Her website features all kinds of information about Linda Sue Park. Sign out one of her books to read. Finally, you are all added to our book review blogs. Congratulations and thanks to the students who have already written and shared book reviews. Please write a review about a book you have read this year, or find new books on our blogs.
Photo by: Jaya Shanker
Word Hippo
1 Oct
Image Source: Word Hippo
Vikram shared a really cool website with me and some of this table partners today in Language Arts. Word Hippo is a website that you can use to find word meanings, rhyming words, word forms (past tense, future, tense, and much more!), example sentences, and translations. It looks like a great website that would be helpful to all students. We are always looking for great sites to add to our Moodle pages and our class blog. If you find helpful websites for Language Arts or Social Studies, please send the links to Mrs. Hall, Ms. Jaya, or me. Thanks, Vikram!
Thanks! Mr. Martin
E-Books @ AISC
18 SepMr. Jet came to our Language Arts classes this week to talk about e-books and how to access them. We learned that we have thousands of new e-books. You can access the list of e-book links and passwords via Moodle. Go to the main Middle School Moodle page, scroll down to the CIC section and click on the link that says ‘Great CIC online subscriptions and e-books.’ You can also find them on our Moodle page under general resources. Just as we are reading ‘just right’ books, please choose just right e-books. Have fun exploring the new e-books and tell a friend about a great book you have read.
DOT Day
9 SepIn advisory class today, all grade 6 students did an activity related to The Dot by Peter Reynolds. What does this story mean to you? Do you ever feel like Vashti? How do you feel about starting something new? How do you feel when things seem difficult to do? What is something you would like to improve? How will you “make your mark” on 6th grade? Post a comment, and answer one or more of these questions. Share a story or your opinion on The Dot. Here are some other links related to the story:
Peter Reynolds website – the author of The Dot
International Dot Day – September 15th is DOT Day
Sadako, Paper Cranes, and Perpective
6 Sep
Students in Block H (SS) were treated to a demonstration of how to make paper cranes by our Japanese students. This was a wonderful opportunity to enrich our learning after reading “Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes”. Thanks to Rin, Miyu, and Yumi who demonstrated and to Hidetaka and Yuki H. who helped students when they needed it! Check out some of these book reviews and trailers that students did last year. You can find copies of the book in the CIC. We will continue talking about perspective next week. Remember to update your books you are reading on the 40 Book Challenge document you have in your L.A. folder.
Book review 1, book review 2, & book review 3.
New Books in the CIC!
3 Sep
CIC Party
The Collaboration and Inquiry Center (CIC) has over 1,500 new books for students to check out, beginning on Thursday. There are a wide range of new books from fiction to non-fiction, and we have many that support our curriculum that are in Japanese, Korean, and other languages. You can see the books on display now, if you visit the CIC (bottom and top floors). The CIC catalogue of books can be found HERE and at the bottom of this blog. Mr. Jet and his staff, along with your teachers, encourage you to visit. Check it out!
Find that ‘Just Right’ Book
20 Aug
General Reading Expectations:
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Always bring the book you are reading to L.A. class.
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Read every night for a minimum of 20-30 minutes.
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You can take your literacy notebook home, but you need to bring it to L.A. class.
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Choose a wide variety of genres that are age-appropriate and at your “just right” level.
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Maintain your 40 Book Challenge!
What is the first book you are reading in 6th grade Language Arts? Write a comment and tell us the title and author.
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