Summer is almost upon us! Can you believe the year has flown by so quickly? As the school year wraps up, we are finishing Tuck Everlasting. As the students read the novel, we focused in class on sensory and figurative language. Natalie Babbitt (the author) has beautiful prose. If you haven't read this classic novel, I highly recommend it.
The last few assignments are due by Friday, May 26th. That includes the figurative language chart, the extra credit writing pieces, and any revised or late work. The students received their grades for the ancient realms argumentative essay yesterday, so if they want to improve their scores they should be working on their revisions. Summer is a time to relax and have fun, but it can also be a great time to read and write about the things students love. Before they leave, we'll be doing book recommendations, so they have titles to search for at the library, Books Inc. or on their Kindle. Journaling is a lovely activity for the summer. If you have a child who loves creative writing, check out 642 Things to Write About: Young Writer's Edition for some fun prompts to keep their skills sharp. It has been an absolute pleasure working with this group of students. I can't wait to see them again in the fall when they're a foot taller! Miss Kelly
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Lizzy KellyI am a 6th grade English language arts teacher at Graham Middle School in Mountain View, CA. Archives
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