Mr. Michael's Class (G6-I2)

Hello Everyone, Here's what we covered in class: Class Period 1 1) I went over the simplified version of the definitions with the class. 2) We went over Part B and Part C of the practice exam. Class Period 2 1) Took the Week 14 Unit Test. 2) We read the first paragraph of the "Skunk Ladder" on page 176. The students should finish reading the story on their own. Homework: 1) Write 5 Sentences, with 2 vocabulary words in each sentence. 2) OKSensay Week 14 Reading Comprehension Questions

Hello Everyone, There was no class today. To study for the test, I have made the definitions simpler. Please study the new definitions below. Only these first 20 words from the vocabulary may be tested. I will review also review them before the test tomorrow. 1. Pile A group of things placed on top of each other 2. Stump The part of something (like a tree, tooth, or leg) left after most of it is gone 3. Screen To hide or protect something 4. Hay Dried grass used as food for animals 5. Engineering The work of designing and building machines, roads, or buildings using science 6. Concentrate To focus your attention on something 7. Proud Feeling happy because you or someone did something good 8. Purely Only; nothing else 9. Aesthetically In a way that is related to beauty or art 10. Pleasing Giving a happy or satisfying feeling 11. Practical Useful in real life, not just ideas or thoughts 12. Tame Not wild; trained to be calm and safe 13. Fairly In a way that is not too much or too little ...

Hello Everyone, Here's what we covered in class: Class Period 2 Reading Street, Pages 171-172 Page 171: Read “The Day of Two Adventures” about a family of three people who went on a hiking adventure together. One of them, Gramps, had another extra adventure of making muffins for the first time. Page 172: Talked about looking out for Greek or Latin roots in words. We talked about the book example that broke down the word excavation into three separate parts (ex-=out of, cave=hollow, -ation=act or process of) in order to use these roots to determine the meaning of the word. We did the same thing for the word archeology. When broken into archaic (old) and -ology (the study of), we were able to determine archaeology means the study of old things. Homework: 1) Write Week 14 Vocabulary #21-30 2) OKSensay Week 14 Reading Comprehension Questions.

Hello Everyone, Here's what we covered in class: Class Period 0 RWN, Page 320: Since we stopped on #7 last time, we finished the fill-in the blank activity from #8 to #13. Then, from #14-20, we wrote the synonyms of the given words. Class Period 7 RWN, Page 325: Wrote down the misspelled words. Then, found the sentence with a capitalization mistake and wrote the corrected sentence. Finally, we chose the correct multiple choice word for fill-in-the-blank questions. Homework: 1) Write Week 14 Vocabulary #11-20 x4, definitions x1. 2) OKSensay Week 14 Reading Comprehension.

Hello Everyone, Here's what we covered in class: Class Period 2 Introduced Week 14 "The Skunk Ladder" Vocabulary: pile (n.)- objects positioned one on top of another stump (n.)-the part of something such as a tree, tooth, arm, or leg that is left after most of it has been removed  screen (v.)- to protect or hide hay (n.)- grass that is cut and dried and used as animal food engineering (n.)- the work of an engineer, for example, designing or building machines, electrical equipment, roads, etc. using scientific principles concentrate (v.)- to direct your attention or your efforts towards a particular activity, subject, or problem proud (adj.)- feeling pleasure and satisfaction because you or people connected with you have done or got something good: purely (adj.)- only aesthetically (adv.)- in a way that relates to the enjoyment or study of beauty pleasing (adj.)- giving a feeling of satisfaction or enjoyment practical (adj.)- relating to experience, real situations, or ac...

Hello Everyone, Here's what we covered in class: Class Period 1 1) Week 13 Exam 2) RWN, Page 318: We finished this page, completing the fill in the blank sentences #6-10 Class Period 2 1) RWN, Page 320: I described the 20 new vocabulary words in the word bank. These vocabulary words are multisyllabic, which means they each have more than one syllable (these words have at least three syllables). We completed #1-8 on this page. These were also fill-in-the-blank sentences. Homework: 1) Write 5 Sentences, with 2 vocabulary words in each sentence. 2) OKSensay Week 13 Read Aloud Questions

Hello Everyone, Here's what we covered in class: Class Period 1 1) Filled out Singapore Exhibit Worksheet: Because we did not have a change to spend much time at the exhibit and fill out a worksheet, I took pictures of the exhibit and made a PPT the class could view as they filled out the worksheet PPT:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FhQre-abyGTQrsFK9obwuehdse9dSJ_G?rtpof=true&usp=drive_fs Worksheet:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EjONcKwGGNI3mCBbIp53LMyeYtu9p6C-?rtpof=true&usp=drive_fs Class Period 2 1) RWN, Pages 318-319 Page 318: Matched vocabulary words with their definitions (finished half of the page). Page 319: We learned about different contractions (ex: can not= can't) and how to treat negatives in sentences (can't use two negative words in a sentence). 2) Week 13 Practice Worksheet Worksheet:  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1G34vN_cF6DHVjZpVDFXxkhxpydkiKnpC&usp=drive_fs Answers:  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1G6QL74R3x6kmnW...

Hello Everyone, Here's what we covered in class: Class Period 2 Since half of the class was at the dentist for most of the period, we reviewed the vocabulary again in preparation for the exam on Friday. During the last 10 minutes of class, we also visited a Singapore exhibit to learn more about Singapore. Homework: 1) Homework: Write Week 13 Vocabulary #21-30 2) OKSensay Week 13 Read Aloud Questions.

Hello Everyone, Here's what we covered in class: Class Period 0 Reading Street, Pages 168-170 Page 168-169: We talked about what adventures are and what kind of adventures we have had or can have. Page 170: Talked about what characters are in a story (anyone from the main character to someone who appears and/or talks very briefly). I also talked about what types of traits and qualities characters can have. We also discussed what is plot is in a story (a summary of the main storyline, which includes a conflict, rising action, a climax, and a resolution). Finally, we discussed how to actively read a story. Class Period 7 Reading Street, Page 173: Read "The Cave in the Cliff", a story about a son and his father climbing a mountain and reaching a cliff. They find a cavern and observe excavations and prehistoric drawings within it. I pointed out and circled vocabulary words as we read. Homework: 1) Homework: Write Week 13 Vocabulary #11-20 2) OKSensay Week 13 Read Aloud Quest...

Hello Everyone, Here's what we covered in class: Class Period 2 Introduced Week 13 "The Skunk Ladder" Vocabulary: bellow (v.)-to shout in a loud voice, or (of a cow or large animal) to make a loud, deep sound feat (n.)- something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it savage (adj.)- extremely violent, wild, or frightening abandoned (v./adj.)-to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever attempt (n./v.)- to try to do something, especially something difficult cavern (n.)- a large cave immensely (adv.)- extremely ledge (n.)- a narrow shelf that sticks out from a vertical surface scale (v.)- to climb up a steep surface, such as a wall or the side of a mountain, often using special equipment inspect (v.)-to look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, especially about their quality or condition excavation (n.)- the act of removing earth that is covering very old objects buried in the ground in order to discov...

Hello Everyone, Here's what we covered in class: Class Period 1 1) Students took the Week 12 Unit Exam 2) RWN, Page 301: We read the passage on this page. Class Period 2 1) RWN, Page 301: Completed the questions about the passage. The questions were all about the usage of who vs. whom. 2) RWN, Pages 298-299: We learned about two different types of graphs: bar graphs (horizontal and vertical lines) and circle graphs (circular with percentages of a whole). Page 298: Answered questions related to a bar graph about the height of men's gymnastic equipment. Page 299: Answered questions related to a circle graph about the popularity of sports among 5th grade students at a school. Homework: 1) Write 5 sentences with two vocabulary sentences each. 2) OKSensay Week 12 Comprehension Questions.

Hello Everyone, Here's what we covered in class: Class Period 1 1) Reviewed Week 12 "The Gymnast" Vocabulary:  1.  yap : to talk in a shrill insistent way 2.  proud : feeling or showing pride 3.  pounded : to strike heavily or repeatedly 4.  athlete : a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina 5.  solitary : being, living, or going alone or without companions 6.  aluminum : a silver-white metallic chemical element with that has good electrical and thermal conductivity, high reflectivity, and resistance to oxidation 7.  arbor : a shelter of vines or branches or of latticework covered with climbing shrubs or vines 8.  show-off : to display proudly 9.  slyly : clever in concealing one's aims or end 10.  stomped : to walk with a loud heavy step usually in anger 11.  water balloons : balloons filled with water and used to have a water fight 12.  churned : t...

Hello Everyone, There was no class today. Here is the homework: Homework: 1) Homework: Write Week 12 Vocabulary #21-30 2) OKSensay Week 12 Comprehension Questions.

Hello Everyone, Here's what we covered in class: Class Period 0 Reading Street, Pages 142-145: Started reading "The Gymnast". Read the story, talked about the story, highlighted vocabulary, and asked questions. Class Period 7 Reading Street, Pages 146-151: Finished reading "The Gymnast". Read the story, talked about the story, highlighted vocabulary, and asked questions. Homework: 1) Homework: Write Week 12 Vocabulary #11-20 2) OKSensay Week 12 Comprehension Questions.

Hello Everyone, Here's what we covered in class: Class Period 2 Introduced Week 12 "The Gymnast" Vocabulary:  1. yap : to talk in a shrill insistent way 2. proud : feeling or showing pride 3. pounded : to strike heavily or repeatedly 4. athlete : a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina 5. solitary : being, living, or going alone or without companions 6. aluminum : a silver-white metallic chemical element with that has good electrical and thermal conductivity, high reflectivity, and resistance to oxidation 7. arbor : a shelter of vines or branches or of latticework covered with climbing shrubs or vines 8. show-off : to display proudly 9. slyly : clever in concealing one's aims or end 10. stomped : to walk with a loud heavy step usually in anger 11. water balloons : balloons filled with water and used to have a water fight 12. churned : to stir or agitate violently 13. flour : a product consistin...

Hello Everyone, Here is what we covered today: Class Period 1 1) RWN, Page 294: I reviewed how and when to use the words who and whom. 2) The class took the Week 11 Vocabulary Test. C lass Period 2 RWN, Page 295: We learned new words using the prefixes -il, -im, -in, and -il "The Gymnast" RWN PDF:  https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=630&dataid=3271&FileName=5-The-Gymnast-RWN.pdf Homework: 1) Write  5 sentences with two Week 11 vocabulary words in each sentence. 2) OKSensay Week 11 Read Aloud Assignment.

Hello Everyone, Here is what we covered today: Class Period 1 1) Reviewed Week 11 Vocabulary:  1.  limelight :  the center of public attention 2.  hesitation :  an act or instance of hesitating 3.  somersault :  a movement (as in gymnastics) in which a person turns forward or backward in a complete revolution along the ground or in the air bringing the feet over the head 4.  gymnastics :  physical exercises designed to develop strength and coordination 5.  cartwheels :  a lateral handspring with arms and legs extended 6.  throbbing :  to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity 7.  wincing :  to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) 8.  skidded :  to apply a brake or skid to :  slow or halt by a skid 9.  bluish :  somewhat blue :  having a tinge of blue 10.  back flip :  a backward  somersault especially in the air 11.  backyard :  an area at the r...

Hello Everyone, Here is what we covered today: Class Period 0 Reading Street, Pages 136-140:  Page 138: We talked about how to draw conclusions from facts and details we read from the text. Page 139: We read a story about the history of gymnastics, where originated in Greece and expanded to Rome and the rest of Europe, eventually becoming popular in the US beginning in the 1970s. Page 140: Learned about the meaning of the suffixes -ion and -ish. -ion, when attached to the end of other words, means the act or state of being. -ish, when added to the end of other words, means somewhat or like. If the word the suffix is attached to ends in an "e", the "e" disappears before adding the suffix. Homework: 1) Homework: Write Week 11 Vocabulary #21-30 2) OKSensay Week 11 Read Aloud Assignment.

Hello Everyone, Here is what we covered today: Class Period 0 Finished the Week 11 vocabulary introduction: 1. limelight : the center of public attention 2. hesitation : an act or instance of hesitating 3. somersault : a movement (as in gymnastics) in which a person turns forward or backward in a complete revolution along the ground or in the air bringing the feet over the head 4. gymnastics : physical exercises designed to develop strength and coordination 5. cartwheels : a lateral handspring with arms and legs extended 6. throbbing : to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity 7. wincing : to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) 8. skidded : to apply a brake or skid to :  slow or halt by a skid 9. bluish : somewhat blue :  having a tinge of blue 10. back flip : a backward s omersault especially in the air 11. backyard : an area at the rear of a house 12. breathed : having breath  especially of a specified kind 13. straightest : free from curves, bends, angle...

Hello Everyone, I was absent (sick leave) today. Here's what should have been covered: Class Period 2 Introduced Week 11 Vocabulary:  1.  limelight :  the center of public attention 2.  hesitation :  an act or instance of  hesitating 3.  somersault :  a movement (as in gymnastics) in which a person turns forward or backward in a complete revolution along the ground or in the air bringing the feet over the head 4.  gymnastics :  physical exercises designed to develop strength and coordination 5.  cartwheels :  a lateral handspring with arms and legs extended 6.  throbbing :  to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity 7.  wincing :  to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) 8.  skidded :  to apply a brake or skid to :  slow or halt by a skid 9.  bluish :  somewhat blue :  having a tinge of blue 10.  back flip :  a  backward  somersault especially in ...