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11/27/17 - 12/8/17

November 27th, 2017- December 8th, 2017

Ms. Cassidy Culberson's Class Blog
Elkins Pointe Middle School
6th Grade ELA
culbersoncj@fultonschools.org




Dear Parents and Guardians,

 I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break! As we move into the last few weeks of school, I wanted to keep you updated on what to expect.

Dr. Foote and Ms. Culberson's Co-Taught Classes (1st, 5th, & 6th Periods):

 This week we are continuing to write, edit, and publish our argumentative essays.

Week of 11/27/17: 

  • Monday: We practiced how to use proper capitalization and punctuation in our writing through Quizizz competitions. If students have not finished their rough drafts of their essays, they are to do so tonight in order to prepare for tomorrow's class (they have had 4 days to write already).
  • Tuesday: The students will be self-editing and peer-editing their argumentative rough drafts using a checklist.
  • Wednesday: Students will be given the rubric that they will be graded with. They will have time to edit their papers, as necessary, in order to meet the expected criteria. 
  • Thursday: Students will type and print their final drafts of their essays. If they do not finish in class, they are to finish this for homework. They can print their essay at school. 
  • Friday: Students are to finish any incomplete work and turn in all assignments contributing to the final draft of their argumentative essays (typed copy, handwritten copy, rough draft, graphic organizer, Venn diagram, and peer/self editing checklist). 
** Please be aware that we have provided many opportunities to have your student succeed on his or her argumentative essay, as it will hold the weight of a test grade. 

Ms. Culberson's Small Group Classes (3rd and 4th Periods):


This week we are continuing to write, edit, and publish our argumentative essays. We will also have our book talk presentations and party.

 Week of 11/27/17: 
  • Monday and Tuesday: Students will continue writing the rough draft of their argumentative essays. 
  • Wednesday: The students will be self-editing and peer-editing their argumentative rough drafts using a checklist. Students will also have essay conferences with me. 
  • Thursday: Students will type and print their final drafts of their essays. If they do not finish in class, they are to finish this for homework. They can print the paper at school. 
  • Friday: Students are having a book talk party in which they will each present about the book of their choice. They have known about this assignment for 3 weeks. The students are able to bring any snacks/sodas for the party if they choose to. 
** Please be aware that I have provided many opportunities to have your student succeed on his or her argumentative essay, as it will hold the weight of a test grade. The book talk presentation will hold the weight of a quiz grade. This should be a fun and easy quiz grade. 

All Classes:


Week of 12/4/17: 

Students will begin learning how to write a narrative piece. We will also incorporate mini-lessons on adding details and descriptions in writing, adding dialogue, and simple/compound sentences. 

Throughout the course of the week, the students will use a variety of strategies (Quizizz, warm ups, writing activities, groups/stations, etc.) to help them incorporate these ideas in the narrative writing of their choice. By the end of the week next week, students will be expected to turn in their creative narrative writing for a grade. 



Thank you, and if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at culbersoncj@fultonschools.org.

Have a blessed week!

Cassidy Culberson
Elkins Pointe Middle School
6th Grade ELA

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