HSCS BAND
Developing confident, motivated, self-disciplined
learners who will contribute to the improvement of
self, family and nation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Second Quarter
1. PW #13 (CW) 10.20
2. Newspaper Quiz (Q) 10.21
3. K-W-L (CW) 10.22
4. DOL: October 23 (CW) 10.23
5. DOL: October 28 (CW) 10.28
6. Verb Phrases workbook page 7 1-10 (CW) 10.29
7. Linking Verbs page 352 1-10 (CW) 10.29
8. PW #14 (CW) 11.3
9. DOL: Freewrite (W) 11.4
10. Verb Phrase Quiz (Q) 11.5
11. Identifying Adjectives p.336 (CW) 11.5
12. Adjectives (CW) 11.7
13. Timed Writing (W) 11.6
14. DOL: Weekend Writing (CW)
15. DOL: Rock (CW) 11.13
16. How-To Paper (W) 11.14 - 11.21
Binder Check (10 points) (NB) 11.18
17. Writing adjectives for a story, pg. 337 (CW) 11.19
18. Adjective: True or False (CW) 11.20
19. PW #15 (CW) 12.1
20. Chapt. 1-3 Quiz (Q) 12.3
21. Compare / Contrast (CW) 12.4
22. Compare / Contrast: Compassion (CW) 12.5
23. DOL: Dec. 9 (CW) 12.9
24. Using Verb Phrases in an Original Sentence (CW) 12.10
25. Compare / Contrast Paper (W) 12.15 - 12.20
26. Persuasive Letter (CW) 1.5.09
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Grading: HW = Homework CW = Classwork W = Writing assignment Q = Quiz T = Test
JE = Journal Entry JW = Journal Writing PW = Proofreading Warm-ups DOL = Daily Oral Language
NB = Notebook
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Best Logo: KM
Best Overall Logo and Legend: AT
Congratulations on being selected. The winners work will be available for sale at Trombone Charley's Restaurant in High Springs until next year.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
First Quarter
1. Syllabus (HW)
2. JW Autobiographical Incident (CW) 8/25
3. Rosa Parks: My Story questions 1-6 (CW) 8/26
4. Sample 5 paragraph essay: I want to sit in my seat because ... (W) 8/27
5. Making Inferences: Forming Generalizations (CW) 8/28
6. DOL: PW #1 (CW) 8/29
7. JW: What did you do over your three day weekend? (CW)9/2
8. Chronological Order Foldable (HW) 9/2
9. The Sentence pg. 300 #1, 3, 4 / Workbook pg. 2 odd #'s (CW) 9/3
10. JW: If you had a special power, what would it be and how would you use it to help people? (CW) 9/4
11. DOL: PW #2 (CW) 9/5
12. PW: #3 (CW) 9/8
13. JW: List 3 experiences per emotion; happy, sad, silly, scared, angry. (CW) 9/9
14. PW #4 (CW) 9/10
15. Sentence Fragments WB pg. 3, 1-5 (CW) 9/10
Binder Check (10 points)
16. JW: What does your country mean to you? (CW) 9/11
17. Autobiography Paper (W) 9/11 start
18. PW #5 (CW) 9/12
19. PW #6 (CW) 9/13
20. DOL: September 16 (CW) 9/16
21. Sentence Fragment Quiz (Q) 9/17
22. DOL: September 18 (CW) 9/18
23. Capitalizing Proper Nouns, pg 39, 1-5 (CW) 9/18
24. PW #7 (CW) 9/19
25. PW #8 (CW) 9/22
26. DOL: September 23 (CW) 9/23
27. PW #9 (CW) 9/26
28a. Trombone Charley's Contest Logo (CW/HW) 9/22 - 26
28.b Trombone Charley's Contest Legend (CW/HW) 9/22 - 26
29. Poem (W) 9/22 - 29
30. PW #10 (CW) 9/29
31. Newspaper Article writing (CW) 9/29
32. DOL: September 30 (CW) 9/30
33. Whale Watch Q and A (CW) 9/30
34. PW #11 (CW) 10/1
35. Identifying Subjects p.305, 1-10 (CW) 10/1
36. DOL: October 2 (CW) 10/2
37. PW #12 (CW) 10/3
38. Main Idea: J.J. / Newspaper (CW / HW) 10/3
39. Sentence Combining #74 (CW) 10/6
40. DOL: October 7 (CW) 10/7
41. Nouns (CW) 10/8
42. Brainstorm with Miss. Morris (CW) 10/9
43. DOL: October 9 (CW) 10/9
44. Sentence Combining #75 (CW) 10/10
45. Sentence Combining #76 (CW) 10/13
46. DOL: October 14 (CW) 10/14
47. DOL: October 16 (CW) 10/16
Binder Check (10 points)
Binder Due (100 points)
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Grading: HW = Homework CW = Classwork W = Writing assignment Q = Quiz T = Test
JE = Journal Entry JW = Journal Writing PW = Proofreading Warm-ups DOL = Daily Oral Language
Welcome to Mr. Montauk's
6th Grade Language Arts Class.
I am very excited for you this year because we are going to have a lot of fun. I look forward to meeting you and getting to know you in the coming weeks. If you have any questions please contact me.
Until we meet,
Mr. Montauk
Class Poem Example
Burrito
by Mr. M and his 4th period LA class
It was a Saturday afternoon and
I quinched food.
My mouth watered with thoughts
of spiciness.
Paprika
Jalopenious
Peppers
Sauces
Cheese oozes with meat, lettuce and tomatoes.
All over my face...
Dripping
Oozing
Napkins far away...
I woke up to go to the Bell to order my food
Then I found out
that...
they...
were...
CLOSED!!!
Supply List
1 inch 3-ring binder
Paper- prefer college rule
Pencils with erasers
Pens- two different colors
Wish List
Tissues
Color Markers
Color Pencils
Crayons (24 pack)
Hand Sanitizer
Band-aids
Daily Procedures
Assignments for the week are posted, in class and on-line, on Monday and should be recorded in agenda.
Daily Oral Language Problem(s) (DOL)
Text/Resource materials needed daily
Instructional delivery: Lecture/Discussion, Powerpoints, Overheads, Laptops/Computer lab, Projects/Labs, Text/Workbook assignments, homework, etc.
Expectations
Proper, respectful behavior
Honesty
Best efforts on assignments
Effective communication and parental support
Registering with the Band Website
Why Register?
The High Springs Community School Music Department website provides important information from the Director to both students and parents throughout the year. All students are strongly encouraged to register your e-mail addresses in order to receive current information about schedule changes and trip itineraries. Parents are also encouraged to provide e-mail contact information in order to receive regular updates concerning Band Activities.
Privacy Concerns
E-mail addresses from the High Springs Community School Music Department mailing list are not shared with anyone. Messages will be sent to you as blind carbon copies (bcc) to avoid publishing your address.
