* * WELCOME BACK & HAPPY NEW YEAR! * * *
icebreaker/language arts (sort of)
I. WINTER BREAK BINGO
- sounds easy, except I use big words for simple phrases
- figure out what the clue is first, then see if it applies to a classmate
language arts/vocabulary
II. SPELLING BEE QUIZ - 6th grade list
- hear words, spell, self-correct
* no vocab this week as we focus on Spelling Bee words
language arts
III. CHARACTER ANALYSIS ESSAY
- Begin viewing Pixar's animated "Cars"
- teacher guided notes
Q: How does the story begin?
Q: Who are the main characters? Traits? Motivations?
Q: What themes and ideas crop up at the start?
Q: What is the initial conflict ( internal AND external)?
Q: What is a "foil?" ( a character who we compare another character to)
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HOMEWORK -- NO VOCAB PACKET THIS WEEK
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___ Winter Break Book Report (due today for full points; must be turned in by Thurs)
___ Extra Credit/Make Up Packet (due today, but will accept as late as Thursday)
___ Winter Snowman Scene Description (late, but still due)
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