Team 6-3 Mrs. Alexander
Week of April 6 - 10, 2009
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Important Information:
• Don’t forget to turn in both the permission slip and a check, for our sixth grade end of the year field trip. It is due by Friday, April 17. No Exceptions! If you need a scholarship please see me as soon as possible, but definitely before the due date.
• Students will be assigned their research topic today. For the next three weeks students will have limited time in the media center to use the computers and reference books to gather research material. Students should plan to research on their own at the public library or here at school. Our library is open before school everyday except Wednesdays. It is open everyday after school from 3:30 - 4:30, as well. We will focus on necessary research skills and how to write a research report.
• Source Cards are due April 16 and 15 Note Cards are due April 17
• Be sure to bring your research folder and materials to class every day. You never know when you can earn extra credit points.
• Our next reading log is due on Friday, April 17.
• Remember our team does not accept late work during the 3rd trimester.
• I am missing many gold research parent letters. Please sign and return it on Tuesday morning. My students were told they will spend their lunch period with me if I don’t get it by Tuesday morning.
Monday, April 6
Research: Assign research topics
Review Research Basics booklet
L/Network textbook pp. 418 - 425: Discuss research requirements and
Discuss what and how to do research
Folktales Unit: Introduce folktales and first story, The Very Angry Ghost
The Very Angry Ghost opening activities
Homework: Peruse Research Basics booklet and complete p. 6 in booklet
Tuesday, April 7
Research: Introduce “Preliminary Research” handout
Review paraphrasing and how to complete note cards
Note taking- “The Heart”
Folktales Unit: Read The Very Angry Ghost
Homework: Begin researching at home or the public library. Be sure to complete a source card for all material located for this project.
Wednesday, April 8
Research: Media Center Computers 8th period: Begin research
Media Center Front Tables- 9th period: Ms. Savage explains how to complete source cards
Homework: Continue researching at home or the public library. Be sure to complete a source card for all material located.
Thursday, April 9
Research: Media Center Back Tables: Continue researching- use books and reference material
Folktales Unit: Angry Ghost story map and discussion questions
Angry Ghost Vocabulary handout
Homework: Continue to do your research. Have a great weekend.
Friday, April 10 – Holiday - No School
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