Greetings!

Remember to be completing about 4 acuity activities per day and recording them on your log sheet!

P. 1,4: After Divergent trivia we continued with ISTEP writing. It is so essential that you realize that this style of writing is important and necessary; it will improve your skills as a writer and test-taker. I am feeling very encouraged by the understanding that I see..it seems to "make sense." Continue to work hard!

H/W: Finish your body paragraph of "Better Gym." The prompt is below if you need to review it. The body is addressing the question in a general statement, addressing a detail, using a transition, and adding a +1 statement of explanation.

P. 2,6: Today students worked with words 13-25 of Wordmasters through a group writing activity. We reviewed the definitions to make sure they are all covered. After that, we transitioned to ISTEP writing by finishing up the introduction part of the prompt using our specific format.

H/W: Please finish the introduction paragraph of the"Best Gym" prompt. Remember the format of definition, borrowed words, claim, parallelism (reasons in a balanced sequence), counter-claim. Don't forget those borrowed words!

P. 5: We officially started out Persuasion unit today! I love this unit! We kicked it off with terms that will be learned, and then applied some of those terms to "The Road Not Taken." After that we transitioned to ISTEP writing.

H/W: Complete the chart on p. 18 of Persuasion. Don't do the work on p. 19. We will complete the introduction of Best Gym together in class.

If you need a refresher on the Better Gym prompt:

Your principal has received money for new gym equipment. She is asking all sixth grade students for their opinion about what should be purchased. What would you like to be able do during gym class? What equipment would be necessary for this activity? Why is this the best use of the money?