Day 6: 9/10/25 - Figurative Language

Homeroom:

Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check to see that you have all your materials & homework is complete
2. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Today we will learn about figurative language and practice identifying different kinds of figurative language within a passage. 

DO NOW:

1. Pick up a copy of the notes from the front table

2. Write your homework in your agenda

Homework: 

• Complete Figurative Language Practice

Activity #1

Interactive Notebook Notes
Topic: Figurative Language

• Figurative Language is when words go beyond their literal meaning

• Simile
• uses the words 'like' or 'as' to compare one thing with another. 
• Ex: She was as busy as a bee. He played like a beast during the basketball game.
• Metaphor
• makes a direct comparison between one thing and another. 
• Ex: He was a beast during the basketball game.
• Personification
• when human characteristics are given to an animal or nonliving object.
• Ex: my teddy bear gave me a hug. The lightening danced across the sky. The wind howled.
• Hyperbole
• An exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe the statement is true. Often used to make a point. 
• Ex: He's got a million video games. 
• Redbull - It gives you wings!
• Alliteration
• The repetition of the initial sound in closely connected words
• Ex: Go and gather the green garbage in the gutter
• She sells sea shells down by the sea shore
• Onomatopoeia
• Sound Words
• Ex: The car went boom!
• Ex: Splash, buzz, zip, zoom, etc.
• Idiom
• an expression that cannot be understood by the words alone
• Ex: It's raining cats and dogs
• Ex: Hold your horses
• Ex: I have a frog in my throat
• Allusion:
• A reference made to something that is not directly mentioned
• Kevin calls his mom the "Fair Gwen" - a reference to the Fair Guinevere from the Legend of King Arthur

Activity #2

Independent or with a Partner

Use your notes on figurative language to complete the figurative language practice. I will show you how to find the first one.

Have a great day.

Day 5: 9/9/25 - STAR Assessment (Fall)

Homeroom:

Good Morning, I hope you are all having a great day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Check to see if you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Today we will take our first STAR Reading test.                 

Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework in your agenda
• Log in to your Chromebook

Homework:

• No Homework

Activity #1

STAR Reading Assessment

Tips to do your best

• Take your Time
• Read carefully
• Reread when needed
• Read ALL answers before choosing one
• Use process of elimination
• DO NOT RUSH!!!!

To get to the STAR Online Assessment:

• Go to Clever and locate the Renaissance Icon.
• Click on it 
• Wait for further directions

Once you are logged into STAR:

• Click on Take a Reading Test
• Make sure you select ELA Mr. Trumble
• ***If your computer asks for the monitor password, it is "admin"

When you finish:

• Quietly Close your computer
• Sit quietly, Read Independently, work on another assignment quietly
• YOU MAY NOT use your chromebook except to complete your STAR test! 

IMPORTANT:

The room should remain silent and you should remain in your seats unless it is an emergency. If you do not finish your STAR test make sure I know, so we can pause your test and have you finish during WIN. 

Good Luck!!! 

Day 4: 9/8/25 - What are the Literary Elements & Computer

Homeroom:

          Good morning. I hope you are all had a wonderful weekend. Please use this time to get ready for your morning classes.

Do Now:

• Eat breakfast
• Make sure you have all your materials and homework
• Sharpen your pencils

ELA:

Today we will assemble our "Who Are You" shields, get our first set of notes on the literary elements, and test out our computer usernames and passwords.

Do Now:

• Write your homework in your agenda
• Take out your "Who Are You" assignment

Homework: 

• Finish the "Who are You?" activity if it is not already done.
• Bring your computer to class tomorrow

Activity #1

Who Are You

1. Cut out the shield

2. Choose a piece of construction paper

3. Glue the shield to the construction paper

4. Put your finished shield in the red bin

5. I will come around to Collect the personal information page

Activity #2

What are the Literary Elements?

(Notes go on the next page in your interactive notebook)

(This is a copy of notes from a previous year)

Activity #3

• Computer Log-in
• Google Classroom Sign up
• Clever Log in & Find STAR
• Bookmark Blog
• www.roytrumble.blogspot.com

Day 3: 9/5/25 - Getting Ready for Unit 1

 Homeroom:

Happy Friday! This morning we will go to our first PBIS assembly. 

Do now:

• Make sure you have all of your materials for your morning classes
• Sharpen pencils
• Hand in your "All About Me" activity
• Take out important forms so I can collect them

Schedule:

9:00 - 9:55ish    PBIS assembly

9:55 - 10:12     Homeroom

10:15 - 10:54     Block 1

10:57 - 11: 36     Block 2

11:39 - 12:18     Block 3

12:21 - 12:48     W.I.N.

12: 50 - 1:20     Lunch

1: 23 - 1: 35     W.I.N.

1:38 - 2:16     Block 4

2:19 - 2: 33     Homeroom

2:35 - 3:05     Special Area

3:08 - 3:30     Choice Time

3:30 - 3:35     Dismissal

ELA:

Today we will prepare for Unit 1 and we will have time to work on the "Who Are You" activity. 

Do Now:

1. Write your homework in your agenda

2. Take out your permission slips so I can collect them

Homework: 

• Finish "Who Are You" Activity (Due Monday)
• Return Permission slips (If you did not get it done)
• Bring Computers on Monday & Tuesday next week

Agenda

1. Collect Permission Slips
2. Label Folder & Spiral Notebook
3. Set up Notebook for Unit 1
4. Work on "Who Are You"

Materials for E.L.A.

- Blue Folder

- Agenda

- Spiral Notebook

- E.L.A. Folder

- Novel

- Pencils

- Colored Pencils

- Colored pens***

- Scissors

- Glue Sticks

- High Lighters

Notebook

Page 1 - STAR Data Tracking Sheet

Page 2 - Blank 

Page 3 - Title Page & Tab

Day 2: 9/4/25 - The First Day of Classes

 Homeroom:

          I hope you all enjoyed your first day back to school. Today you will get to experience what a regular day is going to be like. 

Do Now:

• Check your schedule and get all the materials you will need for your morning classes.
• Please take out all of the important forms. I will be collecting them during homeroom. 

ELA:

        I am very excited to begin Language Arts with you. Please read the board each day as soon as you enter and then complete the "Do Now".                              

Do Now: 

1. Put your Name Tents on your desk

2. Write down your Homework in your agenda

Homework:
1. Finish "Who are You?" (Due Monday)

2. Get Permission slips signed & return tomorrow

Agenda:

1. Introductions to Classroom & Rules

 

2. Mr. T's Blog, youtube channel, & Google Classroom

3. Important Papers & Permission Slips

4. Review ELA Materials

- Blue Folder

- Agenda

- Spiral Notebook

- Folder (E.L.A.)

- Novel

- Pens/Pencils (Preferably with Erasers)

- Colored Pens***

- Colored Pencils

- Scissors

- Glue Sticks

- High Lighters

5. Work on "Who Are You?"

Day 1: 9/3/25 - The 1st Day of School

 Homeroom:

Welcome back 6th Graders,

         Each day as you enter the room please read the board and complete the "Do Now". I have lots of information to give you today, and I am looking forward to getting to know each of you. 

Do Now:         
1. Find your seat & enjoy your breakfast.

2. Keep all of your materials with you for now. 

3. Pick up a piece of card stock, and create a name tent for yourself. See mine for an example. You can use my markers. Write big & neat, and include 3 small pictures that represent you. 

Homework:

• Get All Important papers signed and returned.

Today's Agenda:
1. Finish Name Tents 

2. Introduction to Mr. T, Classroom Expectations, & New Cell Phone Policy

3. 6th Grade Schedules

8:45 – 9:12 Homeroom

9:15 – 10:02 Block 1

10:05 – 10:52         Block 2

10:55 – 11:42 Block 3

11:45 – 12:25 Music

12:28 – 12:58         Lunch

1:02 – 1:48 Block 4

1:51 – 2:47 W.I.N.

***Pack up to go home - Leave Backpacks in Homeroom***

2:50 – 3:30         Special Area

3:30 - 3:35                    Dismissal

4. Lockers & Locker Cards/materials, Folders & Agendas

•      *Pass out Locker Card
•      *HOW TO OPEN YOUR LOCKER**PRACTICE!
•      *Never lock your Locker card in your locker
• When to go to your locker:

1) During Homeroom

2) In Between classes

3) Before going home

5. Games?: Find a Friend & Over the Summer

**** Today we will go outside at 11:15

6. Pass out Important Papers (1:00 - 1:50)

1)      Confidential Health Form

2)      Technology Permission Slip

3)      Student Info Verification Form

4)      All about me - Due Friday 

7. All About Me (Rough Draft) 

        Final Copy is due Monday 9/8

8. Town Hall Meeting @ 1:50 (Hallway)

9. Outside (Be inside by 2:30)

Welcome to 6th Grade!

 Welcome new 6th graders, parents and family. I am Mr. Trumble and I hope you all had a wonderful summer vacation. I look forward to meeting all of you, and starting another amazing year! If you would like to find your locker and practice opening it come see me to get your locker card. Feel free to check out the room and visit the other 6th grade teachers as well. 

Day 176: 6/27/25 - The Last Day of School

Homeroom:

Good Morning, and Happy last day of school!

Schedule:

Homeroom 8:55 – 9:10

Town Hall Meeting 9:15

                    MP 4 Honor Roll

                    Meet the Teacher Sign Ups

Senior Walk through -  10:00am 

Lunch 11:00 - 11:30

Specials 11:36 - 12:01 

Go to your Meet the Teacher Choice 12:05

Dismissal 12:50

Day 175: 6/26/25 - 6th Grade Breakfast & Rehearsal

 Thursday, June 26^th

HR 8:55 – 9:30

6th Grade Breakfast 9:30 – 10:00

Promotion Ceremony Formal Rehearsal 10:00 – 11:55

Lunch 11:55 – 12:25

Get your things to go home

Specials 12:25 – 12:50

6:00PM Promotion Ceremony

Day 174: 6/25/25 - Rehearsal

Wednesday, June 25 Schedule

HR 8:55 – 8:58

9:00 – 11:55 Promotion Ceremony Conversation, Rehearsal &

Locker Clean out

Lunch 11:55 – 12:25

Get your things to go home

Specials 12:25 – 12:50

Day 173: 6/24/25 - Game Day

  Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

Monday, June 23rd Schedule

HR 8:55 – 8:58

B1 9:00 – 9:34

B2 9:37 – 10:11

B3 10:14 – 10:48

WIN 10:51 – 11:18

B4 11:21 – 11:55

Lunch 11:55 – 12:25

Get your things to go home

Specials 12:25 – 12:50

ELA Learning Target:

Today you will have the opportunity to play a variety of games.

Homework:

• No Homework

Activity #1 

Games

Options:

• Cards
• Checkers
• Chess
• Connect 4
• Trouble
• Battle Ship
• Scrabble

Day 172: 6/23/25 - Game Day

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

Monday, June 23rd Schedule

HR 8:55 – 8:58

B1 9:00 – 9:34

B2 9:37 – 10:11

B3 10:14 – 10:48

WIN 10:51 – 11:18

B4 11:21 – 11:55

Lunch 11:55 – 12:25

Get your things to go home

Specials 12:25 – 12:50

ELA Learning Target:

Today you will have the opportunity to play a variety of games.

Homework:

• No Homework

Activity #1 

Games

Options:

• Cards
• Checkers
• Chess
• Connect 4
• Trouble
• Battle Ship
• Scrabble

Day 171: 6/20/25 - The Princess Bride (Part 2)

  Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA Learning Target:

Today we will watch part 2 of The Princess Bride.

Do Now: 

1. Pull your chair up and place it around the board

Homework:

• No Homework

Activity #1 

The Princess Bride (Part 2)

Day 170: 6/18/25 - The Princess Bride (Part 1)

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA Learning Target:

Today we will watch part 1 of The Princess Bride.

Do Now: 

1. Pull your chair up and place it around the board

Homework:

• No Homework

Activity #1 

The Princess Bride (Part 1)