Lesson Plans June 2-6, 2014

A Summer Love Poem

Nikki Giovanni

Clouds float by on a summer sky

I hop scotch over to you
Rainbows arch from ground to gold
I climb over to you
Thunder grumbles, lightning tumbles
And I bounce over to you
Sun beams back and catches me
Smiling over at you

      And I Have You

Rain has drops
Sun has shine
Moon has beams
That make you mine
Rivers have banks
Sands for shores
Hearts have heartbeats
That make me yours
Needles have eyes
Though pins may prick
Elmer has glue
To make things stick
Winter has Spring
Stockings feet
Pepper has mint
To make it sweet
Teachers have lessons
Soup du jour
Lawyers sue bad folks
Doctors cure
All and all
This much is true
You have me
And I have you

Nikki Giovanni

Writing

1. Write about your most memorable moment at MMS this year. Describe it in detail using sensory words. This can be a poem or prose. 
2. Make a list of all the assignments that you remember from LA this year.  Write this as a blog post.  Then go back and put a start next to the projects that were your favorites or that you had learned something new from. Remember: writing, reading, speaking, listening, field trips, blogging, testing, and thinking. 
3. Write a post on your blog. This is a letter to the upcoming 7th graders. Tell them what to do to be successful in the 8th grade at Mariner. Give specific advice.  Tell about specific classes. Give your sage wisdom to these newbies in a letter.
4. Post on your blog, all the written assignments that you have done this year.  Then go read other students' blogs and make comments on their assignments.  

 

Reading

Scope Magazine - May

1. Read "Throw Away your Earbuds NOW!" and "I Can't Hear YOU!" Discuss.
2. Complete the worksheet.
3. Take the Quiz. 

 Friday

Walk to the Park 

Picnic