Bly LA 6

Hello grade 6's! Hope all is well at home!  The deadline is flexible for this project and more updates will be coming soon. Enjoy your March break as best you can:).  The breadwinner project – represent your understanding of the novel This project is to show your understanding of the novel we read together in class.  There are many different ways you can show this: 1)    Infographic 2)    Write the next chapter of the book if it didn’t end there 3)    Write a review of the book – including a summary and opinion 4)    Create a visual that demonstrates characters, plot and themes 5)    Research about Afghanistan and connect it to the story of Parvana 6)    Compare the book to the movie using visuals and/or writing  7)    Other ideas? The project will be due after the march break with time given in class to complete it. The project will be marked usin...

The students are finishing up their novel study.  On Monday they have a test to show their understanding.

Grade 6 news articles are due today!  Please share with me at lmbly@edu.cbe.ca if you haven't already.

The students have been working on a news article project.  They have gathered their facts and information and are currently in the writing phase. The final article is due Wednesday and class time will be provided. The students have been reading articles from DOGO news and Times for kids to help understand this style of writing.

We have been doing some practice PAT questions with the students and many are finding them difficult.  However, they are difficult (new and challenging) and as a whole we do need a lot of practice with it.   There's a practice PAT's online to work through   https://education.alberta.ca/media/1089094/ela6_released-2009-english.pdf .   Reading at home independently and with someone will help build vocabulary and having discussions will help with comprehension. There's also a program called Read Theory online the students can sign up for  https://www.readtheory.org  to help practice multiple choice questions.

The students have been working on reading comprehension strategies based on the short story All Summer in a Day We have worked on retrieving details and making inferences using the following questions: All Summer in a Day Retrieving details questions:  1)     Which planet is this story set on? 2)     How would you describe the weather on this planet? 3)     How does Margot describe the sun? 4)     How is Margot physically described in the story? 5)     What is the main reason why the other students do not like Margot? 6)     What do the students do to Margot because she does not agree with them? 7)     How is the sun described when it finally comes out on the planet? 8)     How did the sun make the children feel? 9)     How long do they have to wait before the sun comes out again? 10) What happene...

The students have been learning the difference between fact, opinion and inferences.  This is important for both their listening and reading comprehension.  We have done two assessments based on these skills and the results can be found on Powerschool.  We will be working more on this skill in the new year. The students have also incorporated their understanding with some fun debates.  They listened to the podcast Smash Boom Best and are developing their own debates. The podcast can be found here:  Smash boom best podcast

The students have been provided with their peer feedback and marks for the vlog project.  Official marks are posted on Powerschool.

The students are in their final day of recording their blog and have begun presentations. They will be marked on their script (final copy due Tuesday December 3) and their presentation video This is the rubric they have created with Ms.Dams (student teacher) and have used to check their work mid way through. Assessment Guide   Beginning (2) Presentation Content Limited audience engagement Volume and clarity of voice is somewhat consistent Pacing - speech is somewhat well paced Basic information - 5 W’s include, limited detail Somewhat organized Somewhat clear Some errors, some communication Improving (3) Presentation Content Audience engagement is intentional Volume and clarity and voice is somewhat consistent Pacing - speech is well paced Information - 5 W’s present, with additional details Organized Mostly clear Some errors, clear communication Excellent (4) Presentation Content Audienc...

The students have been working on a Vlog project with Ms.Dams our student teacher from Mount Royal University.  They have read articles on various trees and forest topics, drafted a plan, created a logo and have completed a rough draft of a script. They are currently in the recording and revising phase and everyone is on track and engaged.

The final copy of the poem is due Thursday, October 17th.  This can either be shared with me at lmbly@educbe.ca or printed and left on my desk. The next step of the project will be a visual representation of the poem.  The students have some creative freedom to create a drawing, iMovie, slideshow or any other media method to best represent the overall feeling of the poem. The students need to be ready to share their poem and visual by Monday, October 21.

Checklist: Specific examples Figurative language Rhythm (rhyming or repetition, consistent structure/pattern to your sentences and words) Spelling Capital letters Are feelings clearly expressed Stanzas Clear order End connect to the beginning missing words

The student have been working really hard on their personification poem in class. The rough copy with revisions is due on Monday, however hopefully most students will be finished in class. The rubric for the final writing portion of the assignment is here: 4- excellent 3 - good 2 - basic Voice Tone – There is a clear overall feeling/message from the poem Rhythm – consistent clear and structure Personality – themes go deeper into feelings or beliefs Tone –  There is a mostly clear overall feeling/message from the poem Rhythm – usually consistent clear and structure  Personality – themes attempt to go deeper into feelings or beliefs Tone –  There is a vague overall feeling/message from the poem Rhythm – structure exists but inconsistent Personality – themes are surface level Organization Ideas connect and transition smoothly There is a purposeful structure to the order of ideas The ending conn...

The students are beginning to analyze the poem "Dear Basketball" in preparation for writing their own original text. Here is a link to the Oscar winning short animation based on the poem.  Dear Basketball The students will be looking at how to write with a unique voice, organize topics and sub topics purposefully and use specific language to express their ideas. There will also be a speaking and representation component to this project.  The work will be done in class, so step-by-step modeling and feedback can be provided.

This week we worked on a few group work tasks to practice speaking, listening and working together.  The students also completed the Gates McGuinity reading/vocabulary standardized assessment.  Next week we will begin working on our first creative project that will include elements of reading, writing, representing and presenting. 

Elboya School English Language Arts   Grade 6 Course Outline 2019-2020 Ms.Bly:  lmbly@cbe.ab.ca Goal The goal of the ELA program is for you to develop the skills necessary to become an effective communicator. Those skills would be: reading, writing, managing information, speaking, listening, and representing your ideas.  ELA is a continuing curriculum that builds on the current skills and understanding of each student with room for interest based projects and creativity in addition to functional skills.                                                        Course Content The course content is based on the Alberta program of studies.    For the complete Program of Studies, please see ...