//rjfisher.lgusd.org/apps/classes/1061673/assignments/ Class Name: English 6 - Waste - 4(A)-4(A) Instructor(s): Steve Waste en-us SchoolSitePro //rjfisher.lgusd.org/homeworkItem12830170 //rjfisher.lgusd.org/apps/classes/1061673/assignments/ Write a postcard to your August 2026 self.
What would you tell yourself about the lessons you have learned this past year as a sixth-grade student?

Use the sentence starters as a guide for your thoughts (or write your own completely original postcard). 
I expect that you will write at least ten quality sentences.
]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:13:32 PDT //rjfisher.lgusd.org/homeworkItem12830207 //rjfisher.lgusd.org/apps/classes/1061673/assignments/ Write a postcard to your August 2026 self.
What would you tell yourself about the lessons you have learned this past year as a sixth-grade student?

Use the sentence starters as a guide for your thoughts (or write your own completely original postcard). 
I expect that you will write at least ten quality sentences.
]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:13:34 PDT //rjfisher.lgusd.org/homeworkItem12830238 //rjfisher.lgusd.org/apps/classes/1061673/assignments/ Write a postcard to your August 2026 self.
What would you tell yourself about the lessons you have learned this past year as a sixth-grade student?

Use the sentence starters as a guide for your thoughts (or write your own completely original postcard). 
I expect that you will write at least ten quality sentences.
]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:13:34 PDT //rjfisher.lgusd.org/homeworkItem12821525 //rjfisher.lgusd.org/apps/classes/1061673/assignments/
Today you will be revising your writing from last week (adding new material, cutting out things that don't work, etc.), but looking at the topic through a RAFT (Role Audience Format Topic).

Make a new doc and revise/rewrite based on your chosen topic.  We will rewrite today, continue to revise on Thursday or Friday, and you will be putting your writing into a format.



End of Year RAFT Options

#1
Role of the Writer: A "Retired" 6th Grade Backpack
Audience:    The incoming 5th-grade backpacks
Format: A Passing-of-the-Torch Speech
Topic: The heaviest/most memorable experiences carried throughout the school year.

#2
Role of the Writer: An Intergalactic Tour Guide
Audience:    Tourists from a distant galaxy
Format: A Travel Brochure
Topic: Navigating the "Strange Planet" of 6th grade and the most significant personal event that happened there.

#3
Role of the Writer: A Time-Traveling Future Version of Yourself
Audience:    The "You" from the first day of school
Format: A Warning (or Encouraging) Letter
Topic: A pivotal moment from the year and how it changed your perspective or character.

#4
Role of the Writer: A Nervous 6th Grade Locker
Audience:    The School Janitor
Format: An Official Maintenance Request
Topic: Describing the "emotional clutter" and the specific memories stuck inside its hinges from the past year.

#5
Role of the Writer: The Protagonist of a Best-Selling Novel
Audience:    A Hollywood Movie Producer
Format: A "Pitch" for a Sequel
Topic: Recounting a real-life personal challenge faced this year and why it deserves a cinematic retelling.
]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:15:28 PDT //rjfisher.lgusd.org/homeworkItem12821526 //rjfisher.lgusd.org/apps/classes/1061673/assignments/
Today you will be revising your writing from last week (adding new material, cutting out things that don't work, etc.), but looking at the topic through a RAFT (Role Audience Format Topic).

Make a new doc and revise/rewrite based on your chosen topic.  We will rewrite today, continue to revise on Thursday or Friday, and you will be putting your writing into a format.



End of Year RAFT Options

#1
Role of the Writer: A "Retired" 6th Grade Backpack
Audience:    The incoming 5th-grade backpacks
Format: A Passing-of-the-Torch Speech
Topic: The heaviest/most memorable experiences carried throughout the school year.

#2
Role of the Writer: An Intergalactic Tour Guide
Audience:    Tourists from a distant galaxy
Format: A Travel Brochure
Topic: Navigating the "Strange Planet" of 6th grade and the most significant personal event that happened there.

#3
Role of the Writer: A Time-Traveling Future Version of Yourself
Audience:    The "You" from the first day of school
Format: A Warning (or Encouraging) Letter
Topic: A pivotal moment from the year and how it changed your perspective or character.

#4
Role of the Writer: A Nervous 6th Grade Locker
Audience:    The School Janitor
Format: An Official Maintenance Request
Topic: Describing the "emotional clutter" and the specific memories stuck inside its hinges from the past year.

#5
Role of the Writer: The Protagonist of a Best-Selling Novel
Audience:    A Hollywood Movie Producer
Format: A "Pitch" for a Sequel
Topic: Recounting a real-life personal challenge faced this year and why it deserves a cinematic retelling.
]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:15:28 PDT //rjfisher.lgusd.org/homeworkItem12830161 //rjfisher.lgusd.org/apps/classes/1061673/assignments/ Be sure to include books from different genres and authors if possible. 
If you have read more than 10 books this year, you may choose which ones to include in your stack. 

The expectation for this assignment is that all written work will be completely original and will not incorporate online or printed reviews, summaries, posts or other content, or any use of AI in any way. You may use spell check and grammar check tools only.
]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:13:32 PDT //rjfisher.lgusd.org/homeworkItem12830188 //rjfisher.lgusd.org/apps/classes/1061673/assignments/ Be sure to include books from different genres and authors if possible. 
If you have read more than 10 books this year, you may choose which ones to include in your stack. 

The expectation for this assignment is that all written work will be completely original and will not incorporate online or printed reviews, summaries, posts or other content, or any use of AI in any way. You may use spell check and grammar check tools only.
]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:13:33 PDT //rjfisher.lgusd.org/homeworkItem12830211 //rjfisher.lgusd.org/apps/classes/1061673/assignments/ Be sure to include books from different genres and authors if possible. 
If you have read more than 10 books this year, you may choose which ones to include in your stack. 

The expectation for this assignment is that all written work will be completely original and will not incorporate online or printed reviews, summaries, posts or other content, or any use of AI in any way. You may use spell check and grammar check tools only.
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