Language Arts Agenda

Mrs. PetrovitchWeek of

Jan. 5

ELA 6Monday, Jan. 5

Record agenda and Targets

Reader’s Workshop “Mystery of the

Neighbor Next Door” Book Advertisements Evidence Forms

IDR 30 min. Retakes

D.A.V.E. week 12 Word 1

Argument Vocabulary 1-5

Argument Letter Session 8- pg. 19-

22 Reminders/Future Dates 40 Book Challenge- 5

evidence forms Sign up for Book Advertisement Mystery Genre Quiz Wed.

FORMER (N.) Definition:

The first of two things mentioned

Sentence(s):Between the first grade teacher and the fifth grade teacher, the former has been teaching longer.

If I had the choice to ____ or to ____, I would choose the former.

WEEK 12

ELA Vocabulary2nd Quarter

6th Grade 2014-15

Fact (N.)

MEANING: Information that is certain and can be proven

SENTENCE: It is a fact that the Giants won the World Series this year.

VARIATIONS: Synonyms: Data, Formation, Knowledge, Intelligence

Opinion (N.)

MEANING: A judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge

SENTENCE: It is my opinion that the Detroit Tigers are the best team in the MLB.

VARIATIONS: Synonyms: Belief, Idea, Viewpoint

Argument (N.)

MEANING: Opinions that can be backed up with evidence

SENTENCE: My father and I often have an argument that the Boston Red Sox are better than the Detroit Tigers.

VARIATIONS: Synonyms: Debate, Dispute, Point, Disagreement, Controversy,

Persuasion (N.)

MEANING: To move another person or group to agree with a belief or position through argument, appeal, or course of action

SENTENCE: I had to use persuasion to convince my dad that the Tigers are the best team in MLB.

VARIATIONS: Synonyms:

Belief, Feeling, Mind, Idea

Debatable Claim (N.)

MEANING: An opinion that is a matter of personal experience and values that must be backed up with evidence

SENTENCE: In the late 1990’s, whether or not to build a new ball park for the Detroit Tigers was a debatable claim.

VARIATIONS: Synonyms:

Dispute, Questionable, Controversial, Belief

ELA 6Tuesday, Jan. 6

Record Agenda and Targets

Readers Workshop Book Advertisements Mystery of the Stolen

Trophy Connections and

Summary

IDR- 30 min. Evidence Forms Retakes

D.A.V.E. Week 12 Day 2

Q2 Words 6-10 Argument

Letter Session 8 Cont. Reminders/Future Dates

40 Book Challenge- 5 evidence forms 2nd Quarter

Sign up for Book Advertisements Mystery Genre Quiz tomorrow Vocabulary Quiz Friday

FORMER (ADJ.) Definition:

Having to do with the past; previous

Sentence(s):The former principal of our school returned to receive an award.

A former ___ of mine that I admire is ___.Some of my former teachers are _______.

WEEK 12

ELA Vocabulary2nd Quarter

6th Grade 2014-15

Evidence (N.)

MEANING: Details, facts, reasons, expert research, and personal experience that support a claim

SENTENCE: I wrote an argumentative essay and I had to show evidence that the Detroit Tigers needed a new ball park.

VARIATIONS: Synonyms: Proof, Validation, Warrant,

Credible (adj.)

MEANING: Able to be believed

SENTENCE: Ryan received some credible batting advice from the master hitter, Miguel Cabrera.

VARIATIONS: Synonyms:

Faithful, True, Valid, Believable

Source (N.)

MEANING: Websites, reports, and articles developed by experts and journalists

SENTENCE: I looked at many sources for my research on a new ball park for the Tigers.

VARIATIONS: Synonyms:

Connection, Contact

Relevant (adj.)

MEANING: Closely connected or appropriate

SENTENCE: I had to find sources that were relevant to my claim. Examples were, The Detroit News, Metro Detroit Magazine and interviews of the team owner.

VARIATIONS: Synonyms:

Applicable, Pertinent

Accuracy (N.)

MEANING: State of being correct or precise

SENTENCE: Pitching nothing but strikes and showing 100% accuracy is difficult to maintain for an entire game.

VARIATIONS: Synonyms:

Correct, Exact, Truth, Perfect

ELA 6Wednesday, Jan. 7

Record Agenda & Targets

Readers Workshop Book Ads SWBST

IDR- 30 min. SM Group-

Summarizing

D.A.V.E. week 12 Day 3

Argument Letter Session 9

Reminders/Future Dates 40 Book

Challenge Vocabulary Quiz Friday

LATTER (N.) Definition:

The second of two things mentioned

Sentence(s):We will visit a museum and an aquarium, but we are more excited about the latter because we love fish!

Between the Lions and the Tigers, I prefer the latter team to make it to a championship.

WEEK 12

ELA 6Thursday Jan. 8

Record Agenda & Targets

Readers Workshop Book Ads SWBST

IDR- 30 min. Retakes

D.A.V.E. Week 12 Day 4

Argument Letter Developing

/Generating Ideas Claim and

evidence Reminders/Future

Dates 40 Book Challenge~ 5

evidence Forms Vocabulary Quiz Friday

LATTER (ADJ.) Definition:

Near the end

Sentence(s):The latter part of the book, after the hero is captured, is the most exciting to read.

What are some things that take place in the latter part of the day? week? year?

WEEK 12

ELA 6Friday, Jan. 9 Record Agenda &

Targets IDR 30 min. Readers Workshop

Evidence Forms Book ads

D.A.V.E. Review Q2 vocabulary

Quiz FUN FRIDAY

Reminders/Future Dates 40 Book Challenge~5

Evidence Forms Book Advertisements