Hello Tappan Families,
Please see below for your weekly English Language Arts email. As we prepare for the last week of December, all students will be engaged in collaborative discussions with peers. 6th Graders will work on a team challenge supporting pets. 8th graders will wrap up The Tell Tale Heart with a hands on activity and begin Flowers for Algernon part 1. Thank you and have a wonderful week. Mrs. Lee Tappan Middle School [email protected] https://mrsleeaaps.weebly.com/ Dates to Know Spirit Week Dec. 16-20 Dec. 16-Dec. 20 Dec. 16 90's Day Dec. 17 Twin Day Dec. 18 Ugly Sweater Day Dec. 19 Dress Your Best Day Dec. 20 Tappan Spirit Day December 17 6:30 6th grade BOC Concert in Auditorium/ Staff Lunch Sponsored by PTSO Dec. 19 PTSO Staff Luncheon 11am December 20 Tappan Fun Day December 23-Jan. 3 No School for Students & Staff- Winter Break 6th Grade ELA Week of December 16, 2019 Argumentative Writing Unit Objectives CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2 Students can determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. I Can… I can introduce a claim. I can support my claim with clear reasons clear reasons and relevant evidence using credible sources. I can use words to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons. I can identify the central idea of an informational text. I can explain how the central idea is revealed through details (evidence). The week of December 16, 2019 Monday: Team Sport Logo CER, HW due Tuesday Tuesday: Begin CER Team Challenge, PETS Wednesday: CER Pets Thursday: CER Pets Presentation Friday: The Claim Game Check planner for nightly homework 8th Grade ELA 8th Grade Current Course Objectives: Reading: Genre Study, Horror/Science Fiction Unit Objectives: I can use details from the text to determine the theme or message of a story I can explain how characters, setting and plot interact to support and develop the theme I can explain how a character’s actions can develop the plot and reveal more about the character. I can figure out the deeper meanings of words and phrases as they are used in a story. Week of December 16, 2019 Monday: Big Question: What defines insanity? Analyze tone in The Tell Tale Heart Analyze story telling in the video adaptation of TTH Tuesday: Hands on activity understanding setting of TTH Wednesday:TTH Quiz Thursday: Begin part 1 of FLowers for Algernon part 1 Friday: Continue FFA part one Homework: All TTH work is due before Dec. 20th.
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