August 26-30th

CLASS UPDATE

Class Update

Thus far, these 6th graders have learned class procedures, rules and expectations. There have been no serious behavior issues, which is outstanding. 
Here is a learning overview of Week 3:

English Language Arts (ELA)-We will read Chapter 7 through 13 this week in Hatchet. Spelling Vocabulary will be from this story. We will be learning about story structure, parts of speech and 3rd person point of view, as well. 

In accelerated reader we will be doing the Star Assessment and receive our AR Goals for the 1st trimester. Parents and students will sign and return the Star report with goals this week.

Math-We will take the MAP test on Monday and will be grouping students accordingly into three groups: Approaching Grade Level, (Seahawks), at Grade Level (Eagles), Above Grade Level (Rockets)
Room 20 is learning about Prime/Composite #s, Estimation and Exponents/Powers.

In Science we are learning about Plants this week.

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Finish Reading Chapter 7
Math 1.3 Orders of Operation Due Wednesday
Study Spelling Vocabulary Words
Bring White T-shirt
Science Camp Forms Go Home
Final Cost: $371 check made out to
RDMPA( includes transportation)

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read Chapter 9 Hatchet
Finish 1.3 Order of Operations in Math
Watch Science Camp Video with a parent:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9XDEwZyeoE&feature=youtu.be
White T-shirt!
Finish Name Poster and Math About Me

WEDNESDAY 
Read Chapter 11 in Hatchet
Finish Wkbk pages 16-18 Math
Watch video with parents on Science Camp
Study Vocab
Back to School Night 6:35-7:00pm in  Cafeteria with Ms. Green
7:05-7:35pm with Mr. Sweet in Room 20


HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read Chapter 13

Study Vocab for test

Finish Math L1.4 Prime Factorization

Study for Plant Quiz Week 5 Studies Weekly

WEEK OF AUGUST 19th - 23rd

CLASS UPDATE:
Room 20 had an awesome short week together getting to know one another. This week we hit the ground running!
In English Language Arts we started Hatchet by Gary Paulsen and we are doing an interactive journal to deepen our learning. Our spelling vocabulary comes from this book this week and the words will be posted on the blog tab above.
In Math we are taking the MAP test to establish differentiated math placement groups for school the year. (More to come about this at Back to School Night). In addition, we are starting Chapter 1 in math, which focuses on Number Sense.
In Geography we will start learning about the countries in Africa. 
Science Camp forms should be coming home by midweek.
See you at the Back to School Night next Thursday, August 29th.

"We will give our best effort today with a positive attitude!"




HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading/Writing-Finish Reading Chapter 1 in Hatchet + answer Chapter 1 Questions + After Chapter 1 activity
Math 1.1 Big Ideas Due Wednesday
Finish rough draft of "Math about me"
Study Spelling Vocabulary and learn meanings
iGrade-Have your parent create an acct and learn the password. I will send each of them an e-mail invite to first e-mail given on Tech Permission slip sent home last Wednesday.

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading/Writing-Finish Reading Chapter 2 in Hatchet + answer Chapter 2 Questions 
Math - Lesson 1.1 Big Ideas Due tomorrow (Submit on computer when finished)
Vocabulary-Study meanings of words from "bookmark"
Igrade: Check with parents if they created acct login and password. (Have them write down for student access) parents forget!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-Finish Chapter 4 + Comprehension Sheet
Math - Finish 1.1 + Math Workbook p. 7-10/ 1.2 Due Friday
Work ahead if you wish
Vocabulary-Study Meanings of words

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading-Finish Chapter 6  Quiz tomorrow
Math - Finish 1.2 (Exponents/Powers)
Study DLR
Bring blank white shirt for Tye Dye (Science Camp)
Vocabulary-Study Meanings of words

BACK TO SCHOOL!

THE FOLLOWING IS A SUGGESTED LIST OF SUPPLIES FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR:

Hand pencil sharpener (with catch for shavings). 

Zippered Pencil Pouch (no pencil boxes please)

#2 Pencils 

Crayola Markers (Colored pencils will be provided) 

2 Blue ball-point pens for correcting mistakes

2 Red ball point pens for grading

Headphones/ear buds for to use with Chromebooks

Binder for keeping planner, assignments and important handouts

College Ruled Binder Paper

Low Odor Dry Erase Makers and a sock for White-boards during Math

1 old sock for erasing white board

2 College Ruled Marble Composition Notebooks (please no spirals, I have some extras that I can make available if you are not able to purchase these.)

Box of Kleenex to share 

Fine tip sharpie - very important for world maps 

Please Donate if you can...

The Basics

• Essential Oils for Air Diffuser
• Kleenex
• Baby wipes for washing hands
• Misc. prizes fun pencils / erasers (for the Sweet Store)
• Jelly Bellies, Peanut M&Ms  (Brain Vitamins)Costco carries them

Other Needs

• Checks written to RDMPA go to general fund... Class donations can be Amazon gift certificates, Teachers Pay Teachers (http://www.teacherspayteachers.com) for curriculum, STEM projects, etc., Palace Art, Staples

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Parent Letter+Give to Parents

Writing-Fill Out Job Application-Jobs posted on side of blog

Have parents sign and return forms (After School, Emergency,

Tech Agreement/Email,

GET SCHOOL SUPPLIES BY MONDAY, August 19th

(Listed above)

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Finish 6th Grade Survey Packet
Emergency Form
Book Orders Due Friday, August 30th
Finish Filling out Email Forms