Day 124: 4/10/26 - Harry Potter Chapter 13 Reading

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please sit at your house table &  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

Schedule:

HR - 8:50 - 9:00

Rebel Rally 9:00 - 10:00

HR/SEL 10:00 - 10:12

Block 1 10:15 - 10:54 (39 min)

Block 2 10:57 - 11:36 (39 min)

Block 3 11:39 - 12:18 (39 min)

WIN/SEL 12:21 - 12:48 (27 min)

Lunch 12:50 - 1:20 (30 min)

WIN/SEL/Extended Lunch 1:23 - 1:35 (12 min)

Block 4 1:38 - 2:16 (39 min)

WIN/SEL 2:19 - 2:32 (13 min)

Specials 2:35 - 3:05 (30 min)

Choice Time 3:05 - 3:30

Get your things to go home.....

ELA Learning Target:    

Today we will read chapter 13 and you will answer a few questions about the reading.

Do Now:

• Write down your homework
• Pick up a copy of the chapter 3 questions from the front table

Homework:

• Finish Reading Chapter 13 & Complete the chapter 13 classwork questions

Activity #1

Read-aloud Chapter 13

Mr. T's Discussion Questions:

• What do Harry and Ron find in Myrtle's bathroom
• Who does the item belong to?
• How does Lockhart plan to celebrate Valentine's Day?
• Who sends Harry a Valentine?
• How does Harry figure out how to work the diary
• What does Harry learn from T.M. Riddle when he uses the diary?
• What is the creature that was thought to be the monster from the Chamber of Secrets?
• Who opened the Chamber of Secrets 50 years ago?
• If you were Harry how would react to the news about Hagrid?

Day 123: 4/9/26 - NYS Testing (Day 2)

Homeroom:

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

Do Now:

1. Use the bathroom (if needed)
2. Make sure you have an Independent Reading book
3. Sharpen 2 pencils

Schedule:

Homeroom 8:55 - 9:12

NYS ELA ASSESSMENT 9:00 - 11:42

Music 11:45 - 12:25

Lunch 12:28 - 12:58

Movie or Outside 1:00 - 2:45

Specials 2:45 - 3:25

Dismissal 3:35

Activity #1

Movie

Day 122: 4/8/26 - NYS Testing (Day 1)

Homeroom:

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

Do Now:

1. Use the bathroom (if needed)
2. Make sure you have an Independent Reading book
3. Sharpen 2 pencils

Schedule:

Homeroom 8:55 - 9:12

NYS ELA ASSESSMENT 9:00 - 11:42

Music 11:45 - 12:25

Lunch 12:28 - 12:58

Movie or Outside 1:00 - 2:45

Specials 2:45 - 3:25

Dismissal 3:35

Activity #1

Movie

Day 121: 4/7/26 - NY State Test Practice

  Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please sit at your house table &  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

2 Hour Delay

10:50 - 11:12     Homeroom

11:15 - 11:50     Block 1

11:53 - 12:28     Block 4

12:31 - 12:47     W.I.N. 

12:50 - 1:20       Lunch

1:23 - 2:03        Block 2

2:06 - 2:41        Block 3

2:44 - 2:57       W.I.N.

3:00 -3:25        Specials

3:25 - 3:35       Dismissal

ELA Learning Target:    

Today we will take a practice test to prepare for tomorrow's state test. 

Do Now:

• Write Down the your homework
• Open your Chromebook and go to my blog
  

Homework:

• Go to bed early
• Eat a healthy breakfast
• Make sure your computer is in the cart and plugged in before you leave school today

Activity #1

Online Practice Test

Tips to do your best

• Take your time
• Read closely
• Reread when needed
• Work Carefully
• Go back into the text
• Use the online tools
• Preview questions
• Type in complete sentences
• Remember: CLAIMS & EVIDENCE
• Always answer all parts of the question
• Always use capitals and punctuation

To access the practice test go to the links tab on the left hand side of the blog.

1. Click on NYS Test Practice

2. Scroll down to Select Question Sampler. 

3. Select 'ELA'

4. Select Grade 6

5. Select Sampler 1, Sampler 2, or Sampler 3

6. Click on 'Start Test'

7. Select Continue

8. I will read through the directions and provide you with a demonstration of the online testing tools.

Your goal is to explore how to use the tools on your own, and practice answering test questions.  We will look at some of the questions together.