In my ELA (English Language Arts) class, students have instruction in reading, writing, spelling, and grammar. The following pages will help keep you informed of what is happening in the classroom.         Check out my website page for a site to help you practice your typing skills, improve your knowledge in grammar or find a book on your lexile.         (I'm still working on this website- I haven't added all of the projects/rubrics as of yet. If you have any questions, please e-mail or call and I would be happy to talk with you.)                                                                                                  Mrs. Carolyn Clark                                                  6th Grade ELA Update 6/18/10 Reading:  I'm currently setting up a Read-A-Thon for the month of July. I haven't worked out all of the details so please keep checking. Students can send me titles of books they are reading over the summer. I'd love to hear whether you would recommend the book or not.  cclark@sad68.org    (I'm halfway through Siren Songs by Anne Ursu and I just started Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls -who is the author of Where The Red Fern Grows.  I have additional copies if you are interested.  (564-8083) -They are at school and I can leave a copy in the office for anyone interested. Websites of intertest: 1. Choices Booklists-Children themselves evaluate the books and write reviews of their favorites. The list is available at www.reading.org/Resoursces/Booklists.aspx 2. The Coolest Reading List for One Hot Summer- www.parents.com/fun/enterainment/books/the-coolest-reading-list-for-one-hot-summer  3. National Education Association's 50 State Book List- Kids can "travel" across a map of the U.S. by reading a book that takes place in each of the states. www.nea.org/grants/13235.htm. 4. Books for Boys Who Don't Love to Read- www.ci.loveland.co.us/Library/Youth/booklists/boys/index.htm. 5. Summertime Favorites- www.neh.gov/projects/summertimefavorites.html. 6. Scholastic Summer Challenge- www.scholastic.com/summerreading/index.htm 7. ReadWriteThink.org-Parent and Afterschool section offers activities, projects, and games at www.readwritething.org 8. Reading Rockets- offers information and resources for teachers and parents, as well as 2010 summer booklists and online activities at www.readingrockets.org        Spelling: We continue to have our spelling tests every Wednesday. Please help your child study every night. If they study 5 words a night, they should be prepared and be able to use these words correctly in their writing. Along with spelling, students are expected to be able to label a sentence correctly using  the following terms... (subject, predicate, noun, adjective, verb, adverb, and pronouns) Writing: Poetry:       Grammar: (subject, predicate, noun, adjective, verb, adverb, and pronouns) Custom Typing : a website to practice keyboarding. They can access this to practice at home as well at  http://www.customtyping.com Scholastic Book Club: