Contests

Scholastic has many contests for writers.  Look at all of the options!  Win a certificate, be a published author, and maybe even win a gift card.  Check it out!
http://storyworks.scholastic.com/contests
PTA is hosting their annual Reflections contest. 
This year's theme is:          Believe, Dream, Inspire

Directions - less than 2,000 words - handwritten or typed AND proofread to be sure it is error free.  Write a poem or prose...just write!

Chris Van Allsburg

The idea of the extraordinary happening in the context of the ordinary is what's fascinating to me.
                                                                                      -Chris Van Allsburg
Which book "spoke" to you?  What was the author's purpose for writing it? 
Extra credit - Watch the attached video and summarize.
http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/vanallsburg/

Mascot

Don't forget ... your mascot is due this Wednesday, 9/25.  He/she should be wearing cultural clothing and should be holding his/her country's flag.  Inside the flag should be a thorough and informative paragraph about the country.  Be sure your paragraph contains a topic sentence, supporting details and it closes with a statement referring to why you picked the country.  The questions that should be answered are on the handout.



Study your spelling

http://www.spellingcity.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Submit proof for extra credit. 

Prefixes

Prefix
A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word. For example, the word "unhappy" consists of the prefix "un-" [which means "not"] combined with the root (stem) word "happy"; the word "unhappy" means "not happy."



Find 10 words with prefixes - tell what the prefix means and how it changes the root words.
Example - re - to do again.  Word - reinstall - to install a second time.

 

Questioning

                             Practice questioning the text
Are your questions thick (inferences) or thin (factual)?
With your parent's permission, watch the video - The Stranger.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7NSj--t_UQ
What questions did you previously have and are now answered?
What are your new questions?

Respond by Saturday.

Welcome to the team!

 

It is going to be a great year.  We will explore many genres and write with a purpose.  Please come to class each day with your burgundy binder, your agenda and a pen/pencil.  Extra help is on each Monday and Friday after school.

Wonder

 



Come prepared for book talks!

        PRECEPT- a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.


                                         SEPTEMBER

"When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind."   

                                   —Dr. Wayne Dyer

What is your precept? (ten words or less - neatly presented/decorated on computer paper) Due 9/13  

How to reach me...

 
Welcome to 6 Team One - our team time is 7:50 am.  Please contact me for an appointment.
To reach me via email - xjimenezke@baldwinschools.org, by phone call the main office at 516-377-9321 and leave a message or jot a note in the agenda.