Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
Robert Frost
Much like the quote from Robert Frost’s famous poem, The Road Less Traveled, the students in sixth grade must also decide which path to travel on this year. As junior high students, your children will be faced with many challenges and difficult decisions. While the road less traveled can be foreboding and ominous at times, the worn path is not always the best option. If we can provide our students with the guidance and support needed to make these decisions, then hopefully they will have the courage to take that road less traveled and pave a path for their future.
If at any time you have a concern or merely want to touch base, please do not hesitate to contact me. You can call the school and leave a message or you can send me an e-mail at zzlatkovic@cps.edu.
Once again, I look forward to a rigorous, yet fun and interesting, school year!!!
- understand the difference between positive & negative connotations
- identify character traits
- analyze character
- make inferences based on characters actions
- compare and contrast characters
- analyze characters
- identify the meaning of various prefixes and suffixes
- develop new words by adding a prefix or suffix to a base word
- make connections across genres
- identify the meaning of various prefixes and suffixes
- develop new words by adding a prefix or suffix to a base word
- make connections across genres
- identify the meaning of various prefixes and suffixes
- develop new words by adding a prefix or suffix to a base word
- make connections across genres
Homework: 5/13 – 5/17
May 13th, 2013 | 
Author: Language Arts
This week in class we will:
Monday: 5/13
1. Complete prefix worksheet and make sure to write 3 words for each prefix on the back, and provide the definition
2. “It’s About Time” quiz will be on Wednesday….start studying!!
Group 3: Book Club readings and role sheets due Wednesday
Tuesday: 5/14
1. Review Vocab Unit #7
2. Study for quizon “It’s About Time”
3. Review images for novel activity
Wednesday: 5/15
1.Review for Vocab Bee.
2. Make sure to have images for tie activity
Thursday: 5/16
1. Study Vocab Unit #7 for quiz tomorrow
2. Read “The Magical World of Isaac” in Storyworks. The story starts on page 16.
Friday: 5/17
Homework: 5/6 – 5/10
Language Arts
This week in class we will:
Monday: 4/29
1. complete workbook page 250
2. Study for test on “The House of Wisdom”
Tuesday: 5/7
1. Complete Reading Challenge
2. Read for 20 minutes
3. Make sure to have your novel in class tomorrow
Wednesday: 5/8
Enjoy your half day!!!
Thursday: 5/9
1. Study for Unit #6 Vocab Quiz
2. Complete Unit #6 Sentences
3. Finish Storyworks Critical Thinking Questions
4. Character Sketch of character from 4th quarter novel
Group 3: Book Club readings and role sheets
Friday: 5/10
1. Finish Mother’s Day letter
2. Complete Fun Fact Friday
3. Locate 5 images for character description
4. Read, read, read
Group 3: Book Club readings and role sheets due Monday!!
Homework: 4/29 – 5/3
Language Arts
This week in class we will:
Monday: 4/29
1. Complete definitions for Vocab Unit #5
2. Study for quiz on “The Burning Town”…it is tomorrow
3. Finish summary of “The Burning Town”
Group 3: Book Club readings 
Tuesday: 4/30
1. Review Vocab Unit #5 for Vocab Bee (Thursday) and Vocab Quiz (Friday)
2. Read the story “House of Wisdom” that starts on page 624 in your textbook
Group 3: Book Club readings and role sheets
Wednesday: 5/1
1. Review for Vocab Bee
2. Workbook page 246
3. Make sure Unit #5 sentences are complete
4.Letter to parents if applicable
Group 3: Book Club readings and role sheet
Thursday: 5/2
1. Workbook pages 244 & 245
2. Study for Vocab Quiz
Group 3: read assigned readings for Book Club
Friday: 5/3
Homework: 4/22-4/26
Language Arts
This week in class we will:
Monday: 4/22
1. Complete Wizardly Ways worksheet
2. Final draft of persuasive due this week: Group #1 on Tuesday, Group #2 on Wednesday and Group #3 on Thursday
Tuesday: 4/23
1. Reread “The Burning Town” in Storyworks and read the debate topic on pages 26-27 and be prepared to discuss.
2. Review Vocab Unit #4 words and definitions….Vocab Bee will be on Thursday and Vocab Quiz on Friday
Group #2….your persuasive is due tomorrow!!
Wednesday: 4/24
1. Complete Reading Challenge
2. Review for Vocab Bee
3. Final copy of persuasive due for Group #3
Thursday: 4/25
1. Study for Unit #4 Vocab Quiz
2. Complete Critical Thinking Questions
Friday: 4/26
1. Complete Fun Fact Friday
2. Begin reviewing for quiz on “The Burning Town”…it will be on Tuesday.
3. Read 20 minutes each night….your 4th quarter novel must be read in its entirety by May 6th.
Homework: 4/15 – 4/19
Language Arts
This week in class we will:
Monday: 4/15
1. Read the play “Oz” in Storyworks. It begins on page 18.
2. Make sure to have the novel you will be reading during independent reading in class with you.
Tuesday: 4/16
1. Complete Reading Challenge
2. Read 20 minutes each night
Wednesday: 4/17
Report Card Pick-Up: No class for students
Thursday: 4/18
Friday: 4/19
1. Complete final draft of persuasive: Where you want to sit for the 4th quarter
2. Complete Fun Fact Friday