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Phone: 337-217-4570
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Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelor of Arts in Education - McNeese State University
Mrs. Jessi Foreman
Welcome to the 6th Grade!
We are going to have a great 22-23 school year!
Teacher contact information:
Feel free to contact me at jessi.foreman@cpsb.org
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Announcements
April 24 - 28, 2023
Monday - The Witch of Blackbird Pond lesson 5
Tuesday - The Witch of Blackbird Pond lesson 6 - Section 1 Quiz
Wednesday -The Witch of Blackbird Pond lesson 7
Thursday -The Witch of Blackbird Pond lesson 8
Friday - Section 2 Quiz
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)April 17 - 21, 2023
Monday - i ready 10 minutes - The Witch of Blackbird Pond lesson 1 - LEAP practice
Tuesday - i ready - 10 minutes - The Witch of Blackbird Pond lesson 2 - LEAP practice
Wednesday - i - ready 10 min. -The Witch of Blackbird Pond lesson 3-LEAP practice
Thursday - i-ready 10 min. - The Witch of Blackbird Pond lesson 4 - LEAP practice
Friday - i-ready- 10min. -The Witch of Blackbird Pond - finish lesson 4; Section 1 Learnzillion Quiz - LEAP practice
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)April 3 - 7, 2023
Monday - Out of the Dust lesson 37 Create a News Page
Tuesday - Out of the Dust lesson 38 Produce final news page
Wednesday - Out of the Dust lessons 39 - 40 Cold Read Task Parts 1 & 2
Thursday - Students will present and share their News pages
Friday - GOOD FRIDAY - NO SCHOOL! Happy Easter!
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)March 27 - 31, 2023
Monday - iready diagnostic testing
Tuesday - iready diagnostic testing
Wednesday - Out of the Dust lesson 34-Intro to research task; working with test taking strategies
Thursday - Out of the Dust test Lesson 35-conduct research
Friday - Out of the Dust lesson 36 - Writing a news article
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)March 13 - 17, 2023
Monday - Teacher Inservice - No School
Tuesday - Out of the Dust lesson 26 - Compare and Contrast themes
Wednesday - Out of the Dust lesson 27 - Workbook page 151 Identifying themes
Thursday - Out of the Dust lesson 28 Make predictions based on historical facts
Friday - Out of the Dust Learnzillion section 6-7 Quiz
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)March 6-10, 2023
Monday-Out of the Dust lesson 20 Revise and Edit essay in order to turn in final draft. Workbook pages 143-144 use as a guide
Tuesday - Out of the Dust lesson 21 Examine word choice; Read "Spring 1935" through "Blackest of Black" pg 162
Wednesday - Out of the Dust lesson 22 Uncover emerging themes; Finish reading Spring 1935. What is the theme? Workbook page 145
Thursday - Out of the Dust Learnzillion section 4-5 Quiz; Out of the Dust lesson 23 2nd block read and discuss migrant life.
Friday - Out of the Dust lesson 24 (themes across genres) & 25 (re-examine themes in light of new information.
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)2/27/23 - 3/3/23
Monday - Out of the Dust lesson 15- Compare/Contrast Author's Purpose
Tuesday- Out of the Dust lesson 16 - Read Autumn 1934 & start Winter 1935 (first six poems) Write poem from Daddy's perspective
Wednesday - Out of the Dust lesson 17 - Examine how characters change; finish reading Winter 1935.
Thursday - Out of the Dust lesson 18 - Plan essay; How is Dust impacting Billie Jo's family and other community members? Workbook page 139
Friday- Out of the Dust lesson 19 - Write rough draft of essay planned yesterday; Workbook pages 139-142
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)Monday - Wednesday NO SCHOOL! Happy Mardi Gras!
Thursday 2/23/23- Out of the Dust lesson 13 Workbook page 135
Friday 2/24/23 - Out of the Dust lesson 14 Workbook page 135
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)-
February 13 - 17, 2023
Monday - Read "Spring 1934" Out of the Dust lesson 9 Character Analysis Billie Jo and Daddy Write a paragraph about character.
Tuesday - Out of the Dust Lesson 10 Analyze tone and mood
Write a paragraph about tone and mood
Wednesday - Out of the Dust lesson 11 Write a poem using a model. Read "On the road with Arley," and complete handout; Write poem about your place in the world and create a specific mood by communicating a tone.
Thursday -
Out of the Dust lesson 12; Examine connections between the novel and historical events. Read - "Summer 1934" "Hope in a Drizzle" through "Devoured" Why did the author describe event in the order she did? Finish reading "Summer 1934" Discuss
Friday - Section 3 Quiz Learnzillion; Out of the Dust section 1-3 test on forms
February 6 - 10, 2023
Monday - Out of the Dust lesson 4 - Synthesize information from different sources
Tuesday - Out of the Dust lesson 5 - Research the Drought Years
Wednesday -Out of the Dust lesson 6 and Section 1 Quiz learnzillion - Summarize your understanding
Thursday -Out of the Dust lesson 7-Create a timeline of historical events
Friday -Out of the Dust lesson 8- Compare and contrast structures used to convey information
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)January 30 - February 3, 2023
Monday - Hatchet lesson 37 Extension task presentations
Tuesday - Hatchet lesson 38 - finish presenting extension tasks
Wednesday - Out of the Dust lesson 1 - Begin "Winter 1934" -Read "Beginning August 1920"Discuss verse structure; Go over Workbook pages 106 - 114; Discuss setting
Thursday Out of the Dust lesson 2 - Examine how the author begins to develop characters as finish reading "Winter 1934"
Workbook paes 115-116
Friday - Our of the Dust lesson 3 -Explore how author builds meaning through figurative language vs literal language Workbook pages 117 - 119
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)Jan. 23 - 27, 2023
Monday -Guidebook WriteALong lesson- Identify Relevant Evidence
Tuesday - Guidebook -WriteALong lesson- Clarify how evidence supports the reason
Wednesday -Guidebook WriteALong lesson- Organize Ideas using an Outline
Thursday -Guidebook WriteALong lesson- Explain Similarities and Differences
Friday -Guidebook Write Along Lesson Write a Conclusion that follows from your argument
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)Jan. 16 - 20, 2023
Monday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School!
Tuesday -Hatchet lesson 32 Extension Task - Choose Topic
Wednesday -Hatchet lesson 33 & 34 Begin Research and Discuss Reliable Sources
Thursday -Hatchet Lesson 35 Add multi-media elements - create a ppt
Friday -Hatchet lesson 36 Creating Bibliography slides with hot links
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)January 9 - 13, 2023
Monday - Hatchet lesson 28 & 29 Submit essay
Tuesday - Hatchet figurative language
Wednesday - Interim testing on edulastic
Thursday - Complete interim testing (make-ups); Hatchet lesson 30 Cold Read Task part 1
Friday - Hatchet lesson 31 - Cold Read Task part 2
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)January 9 - 13, 2023
Monday - Hatchet lesson 28 & 29- Type final draft
Tuesday - Hatchet - Figurative language
Wednesday - Interim testing on edulastic
Thursday - Complete interim testing (make-ups); Hatchet lesson 30 Cold Read Task part 1
Friday - Hatchet lesson 31 - Cold Read Task part 2
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1) INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)Jan. 2 - 6, 2023
Monday No School
Tuesday - Hatchet lesson 24 Begin Culminating Writing Task "CWT"
Wednesday -Hatchet lesson 25 Planning - CWT
Thursday - Hatchet lesson 26 Rough Draft CWT
Friday - Hatchet lesson 27 Proofread, peer review and add Transition words CWT
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)12/12/22 - 12/16/22
Monday -Students will answer questions about chapter 17-18 of Hatchet.
Tuesday - Hatchet lesson 22; complete workbook page 103; Use RACES analyze how Brian's feelings toward the hatchet show the development of his survival skills (Multi-paragraph answer)
Wednesday - Hatchet lesson 23; Read Chapter 19 and Epilogue
Thursday -Learnzillion Quiz section 8 - 9; Work with Figurative Language within Hatchet
Friday -Complete any unfinished work from this week!
Merry Christmas!
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)Dec. 5-9, 2022
Monday - i-Ready Diagnostic #2 Test
Tuesday - i-Ready Diagnostic #2 Test
Wednesday - i-Ready Diagnostic #2 Test
Thursday - Hatchet Lesson 20 - Read Chapter17 - How does Brian Continue to Show He Has Learned Lessons About Survival?
Friday - Hatchet Lesson 21 - Read Chapter 18
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 2022
Monday -Hatchet lesson 17 Read Chapter 13 - 14 - RACES Homework question
Tuesday -Hatchet lesson 18 Read Chapter 15 Workbook page 85
Wednesday - Hatchet lesson 19 Re-read Chapter 15 - "Memory Moments."
Thursday -Hatchet lesson 19 continued - Read Chapter 16, Review for Quiz - Homework RACES - How do the memory moments support the theme in Hatchet?
Friday - Hatchet Learnzillion Section 5,6, 7 Quiz
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)Nov. 7-11, 2022
Monday - Hatchet Lesson 10, Read 6 Section 3 Quiz
Tuesday - No School
Wednesday - Hatchet Read Chapter 7; What challenges did Brian face? Why is this challenge important?
Thursday - Veteran's Day Program - Hatchet lesson 11 Read Chapter 8; Write summary for for chapters 6-8
Friday - No School - Veteran's Day!
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)Monday - Hatchet lesson 6 Read Chapter 5; Characterization and Word Study - What is Brian learning about survival?
Tuesday-
Hatchet Learnzillion Section 1 Quiz; Chapters 1-4 Test
Wednesday - Hatchet lesson 7; Diction and Characterization; Workbook page 82 How does Gary Paulsen use diction (word choice) to develop the main character, Brian?
Thursday -Hatchet lesson 8; Compare and Contrast literary and nonfiction texts; "What Would Peter Do?" Workbook page 83 & 94
Friday - Hatchet lesson 9 Write paragraph telling if Brian followed the advice given in "What Would Peter Do?"
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)10/24/22 - 10/28/22
Monday - Hatchet - Lesson 1- Workbook page 80; Characterization, background knowledge about the Canadian wilderness; Study guide given out for test next Monday on chapters 1-4.
Tuesday - Hatchet lesson 2; finish reading Chapter 2; Workbook page 74 & 81 - Brainstorm adjectives to describe Brian
Wednesday - Hatchet lesson 3; work on summaries; fill out evidence chart; use RACES to describe Brian
Thursday -Hatchet lesson 4 - Read chapters 3 & 4 ; continue with characterization
Friday - Hatchet lesson 5; finish reading Chapter 4 Workbook page 82; Use RACES to see if Brian's words, actions, and thoughts help or hinder his chances of survival.
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)October 17 - 21, 2022
Monday - Steve Jobs lesson 36 -37 Courage of Famous Failures. Begin extension task
Tuesday -Steve Jobs lesson 38- writing the extension task (speech) 1st draft
Wednesday -Steve Jobs lesson 39- 40 Revise speech and create a powerpoint
Thursday & Friday -lesson 41-Present speeches and powerpoints to class.
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)Thursday Oct. 13 - Steve Jobs Lesson 33 - Draft the Culminating Writing Task - Write the first draft to the CWT
Friday Oct. 14 - Steve Jobs Lesson 34-35 Revising, Edit, and Publish CWT - Type in Word and Email to me.
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1) more