Subject/Predicate Test

We reviewed for our subject and predicate test for tomorrow. Students took a practice test and we went over the correct answers. On the back of the practice test, there are additional practice sentences. These are completely optional for students who want more practice. The link to the key for additional practice is below.

Additional Practice Key

Subject/Predicate Notes and Practice

Reminder: There is a test tomorrow on complete and simple subjects and predicates and parts of speech. Study your notes and practice for both topics. 

Roots Test 1

Here is the link for the Quizlet for the Roots Test 1. 

The first Roots Test will be this Friday, 9/16/16. 

Parts of Speech

This week have been reviewing the parts of speech. Below you will see links to the parts of speech note-taker and the parts of speech practice we did in class. If you misplace your copy, you can print it out from there. Additionally, I have the key for the parts of speech extra practice. This section was not required, but just extra help for students to do if they choose.

Parts of Speech Note-taker

Parts of Speech Practice

Parts of Speech Extra Practice KEY

There will be a quiz on the the parts of speech on Friday, 9/9/16.

Welcome, Syllabus, and Caught Ya Grammar

WELCOME to Mrs. Oliveira's Class Blog for the 2016-2017 school year! This is a great resource for your student to use throughout the year for 6th grade English. On this blog, I will post handouts given in class (so students can print them if they misplaced their own copy), study tips, resources, and even pictures from class. It would be a good idea to save the site as a favorite for easy access.

**If you have a question or your need to contact Mrs. Oliveira, please use my normal TCS email address as follows: Brianna.Oliveira@trussvillecityschools.com


Here is a link to the Mrs. Oliveira's English Class Syllabus
 Remember to keep your syllabus in your English binder throughout the year. You can use it for a reminder of class policies and a reference for information. If you misplace your syllabus, you can print it out from that link. (There may be a chance for bonus points later in the year just for keeping up with your syllabus!)


Here is the link for the first four weeks of Caught Ya Grammar (CYG). Remember, you are expected to complete the daily CYG on your own before we go over it each day in class. I will take up your completed CYG sheet when you are given another in order to give you credit for your work. If you are absent, you are still responsible for completing that day's CYG and checking with a friend. If you misplace the CYG sheet I provided to you, you can print a new one for yourself below.

CYG 8/29/16-9/6/16

CYG 9/12/16-9/19/16

Socratic Circle

There are many students that "check-out" mentally at the end of the school year...but not these kiddos in English class!

WOW!! 

With only a few days of school left, these students collaborated together to have deep conversations about their generation. They read and annotated two poems in class both titled "Lost Generation" by Jonathan Reed. One poem had a positive outlook on their generation, and the other had a negative outlook on their generation. These kids dug deep to discuss problems their generation will face, why those problems are there, and how they can make them better. I could not be more proud of the maturity they had today as they discussed difficult topics and ways to improve their generation. Very proud of the growth in these students this year!


Quotes from the discussion:

"Everyone says we're the future...but we need to act like we're the future"

"We need to be leaders instead of followers. We can lead our generation to care for others instead of themselves"

"We will make an impact. It just may be positive impact or negative impact."

"It's not just for our generation, but the generations after us"

These two had a great moment in 7th period today! 

4th Nine Weeks Benchmark

We will take the 4th nine weeks benchmark test today. Make sure you read each question and all of the answer choices carefully. See the directions below:

• Click on the link below
• Enter the room number posted on the board
• Type your name: (last name, first name)
• Take the test 
• Once you finish, continue working on your narrative poem about the Space Race.
• Pick one person's perspective from which to write (we brainstormed different perspectives to choose on Thursday).  
• Write a poem with a complete story (plot line). 
• 25 lines
• It can't be free verse, but you can choose your own rhyme scheme. 
• Go to Rhymezone.com for help if needed. 

Follow this link to take your grammar test online: Socrative

Poetry Note-taker

We will have a poetry test on Friday, May 6th. Here is the link to the poetry note-taker that we used in class. If you misplace your copy, you can print a new one here.

Poetry Note-taker