My 6th grade writers - I miss seeing you every day! Please email me and let me know how you are doing and what you have been up to [email protected] While home : Please finish your expository essay! Make sure that you carefully read it over and check for spelling, punctuation and those important citations.
I have also asked that you do the following journals: Directions: Please complete 5 journals over the next 10 days. Each journal should be at least 7 sentences. You may type or handwrite them. Make sure to READ OVER what you write.Day 1: If you had the ability to create your own school, what would it be like? How would students learn? Where would the school be located? How would the school prepare kids for their future?Day 2: Use sensory and descriptive language to describe the weather today. Day 3: What do you think that kids should learn in 6th grade? Why should they learn about these topics? How would it benefit them?Day 4: Write an argumentative paragraph: Should students have recess at school? Explain with evidence! Do some research and be ready to share your findingsDay 5: Free Write/Reflect What are the best parts of these two weeks? What are the most challenging? What are your concerns? Share your thoughts and feelings.All of this will be due on the date that you return to school. Please feel free to email me at any time.
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