Author Archives: Mr. Ellis

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Mr. Ellis

Language Arts Purpose: Students can draft a Tritina by viewing guidelines and reading examples in order to add to their collection of free verse poetry. Due: Daily Spelling Homework, King Tut Permission Slip 5/9 Eastern Hemisphere Purpose: Students will start their typed … Continue reading →

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Monday, May 7, 2012

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Mr. Ellis

Language Arts Purpose: Students will demonstrate spelling competence by completing a spelling test in order to show progress towards improved skill levels. Due: Spelling Homework, King Tut Permission Slip 5/9 Eastern Hemisphere Purpose: Students will check in with teacher by quietly … Continue reading →

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Monday, April 30, 2012

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Mr. Ellis

Language Arts Purpose: Students will demonstrate spelling competence by completing a spelling test in order to show progress towards improved skill levels. Purpose: Students will understand how MSP reading is assessed by scoring a practice test in order to know how to … Continue reading →

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King Tut Field Trip Permission Slip

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Mr. Ellis

The 6th grade students have an opportunity to visit the traveling King Tut Exhibit at the Pacific Science Center on Friday, June 15th, 2012.  Permission forms have been sent home with your child, however an additional one is attached here. Field … Continue reading →

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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Mr. Ellis

Students are working on the Dig Deep CBA Purpose: Students can use primary sources to support a position by: following mini-lesson modeling on writing an explanation crafting a first explanation focusing research on primary sources Reviewing the CBA rubric Due: Final … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, April, 11, 2012

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Mr. Ellis

Students are working on the Dig Deep CBA Purpose: Students can develop a research question and begin to answer it by reading, taking notes, and crafting a position statement in order to meet the Friday deadline. Group by broad topic … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Mr. Ellis

Students are working on the Dig Deep CBA Purpose: Students can finalize their topic approval, begin pre-searching, and narrow their topic to a time period in order to develop a research question and possibly find a first primary source. Topic … Continue reading →

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Monday, April 9

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Mr. Ellis

Language Arts Purpose: Students can complete the theme long write in order to show evidence of thoughtful reading. Model the theme paragraph Writing time Purpose: Students will demonstrate spelling competence by completing a spelling test in order to show progress towards improved skill levels. … Continue reading →

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Monday, March 26, 2012

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Mr. Ellis

Language Arts Purpose: Students will demonstrate spelling competence by completing a spelling test and organizing the study list for the new week in order to make progress towards improved skill levels. Spelling test New spelling assignment for the week Silent … Continue reading →

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Friday, March 23, 2012

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Mr. Ellis

Language Arts Purpose: Students will identify examples of testimonial propaganda by listening to shared testimonial ideas and ad designs in order to practice vocabulary and celebrate creativity. Due: Reading Records that show evidence of daily reading and complete any missed nightly … Continue reading →

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