WEEK OF DECEMBER 15-19th

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Winter Solstice Newsela + Quiz

Finish 2 Animal Poem Rough Drafts

Finish Math 7.4 Writing Equations in 2 Variables

Memorize Free Verse/Famous Poem + Practice Reciting

Review missed Holiday Spelling words

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Christmas History Newsela+Quiz

Math Study 7.1-7.4 for Quiz

Finish Final Drafts of Animal Poems

Check iGrades/Half Backs

Cookies and Card People Make Treats to share for EC

Practice for Recital!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Practice for Recital

Dress Fancy

Finish Poetry Final Drafts

Study Spelling Words/Holiday History

Finish Holiday SWART

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Dress up in Ugly Sweaters/Holiday Clothes

Bring White Elephant Gift!

Have parents sign Progress Report

WEEK OF DECEMBER 8-12th

 

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Musical Performance tomorrow! Dress nice

Check iGrades/Half Backs

Choose book for 2nd trimester book project/read assignment

Writing-Finish Final Draft of Free Verse + Illustrate

Begin reciting/memorizing your poem and the famous poet

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

• In Google classroom Type Book Project Choice/Author on shared doc
• Writing: Finish Rough Drafts of Food Poems/Final Draft of Opinion Poem/Practice Memorization of 2 poems
• Math Finish 7.1 Writing Equations

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

• Science Project Permission Slips signed and returned by Friday
• Math 7.2 on Computer 
• Finish Final Drafts of Food Poems
• Practice Reciting Free Verse/Famous Poem-If possible, record yourself and watch it (Pacing/Pauses, Expression, Volume, Eye Contact)

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

• Go to Aptos BBQ for Extra Credit to see AB/CD perform at 5pm
• Read Hanukkah History Newsela + Quiz
• Science Project Permission Slips signed and returned by Friday
• Finish Math 7.3 on Computer 
• Finish Rough Drafts of 2 Original Acrostics and Bio Poem
• Wordly Wise Due tomorrow

HOMEWORK FRIDAY

Get White Elephant Gift

WEEK OF DECEMBER 1-5th

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read 20 min. Accelerated Reader

Math Finish Chapter 5 Review on Computer

Finish Google Classroom Poet Selection(s)

Science World Packet due Wednesday

Check iGrades/1/2 Backs

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read 20 min. Accelerated Reader

Math Finish Chapter 5 Practice Test

Finish 3 Haiku Final Drafts with color and illustrations

(You may use SchoolAI to get improvements/suggestions)

Science World Packet due Wednesday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Jane Goodall Newsela + Quiz

Finish Diamante Rough Drafts in Packet

(Use thesaurus.com, SchoolAI to improve word selection)

Math-Finish Chapter 5 Partner Practice Test 

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read 20 min. AR
Writing-Finish final draft of 2 Diamantes with Color

Finish Rough Draft of Cinquains and use Thesaurus.com, SchoolAI, to improve word selection

Practice Reciting/Memorization of Famous Poem for 10 min.

No Math/Optional Half-Backs

NOVEMBER 17-21 CONFERENCE WEEK

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Chapter 17 + Literature Circles

Math-Finish 5.5 on Percents

Thanksgiving Dish Form(See Sign-up Sheet on Right-->

Check iGrades

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Chapter 19 + Finish Lit Circle Packet

Math-Finish 5.6 Solving Percent Problems

Thanksgiving Dish Sign Ups:

Ryde, Evelyn, Alex, Ryder, Leah, Connor, Ara, Aiden, Winter, Gray

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Chapter 20+21 in Freak The Mighty

Math - Finish 5.7 Conversion of Measures + Score Fantasy

Football Team/Set Lineup

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Finish Reading Freak the Mighty if not done

Make dish together with a parent

Extra Credit: "Dealing with Grief and Loss"

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 12-14th

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Chapter 15 + Literature Circle Job

Math Finish 5.3 Rates on computer

Have parents sign AR Goal for 2nd Trimester
Confirm your parent teacher conference day/time

Study ASIA

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Do LIT. Circle Job on Chapter 16

Math-Finish 5.4 Comparing and Graphing Ratios

ASIA Test Tomorrow

Fill out and return Thanksgiving Party Food Signup

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3-7

 

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read AR Book (Goals/Nonfiction due Wednesday)

Finish through "Using Sensory Details in Writing" in Figurative Language Packet: Freak the Mighty

Study Vocabulary for Quiz

Check iGrades/1/2 Backs due this Wednesday

Study Asia Map with: https://www.geoguessr.com/vgp/3167

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read AR Book (Goals/Nonfiction due Wednesday)

Finish Comprehension Packet Freak the Mighty

Study Asia Map with: https://www.geoguessr.com/vgp/3167

Finish Scoring Fantasy Football + Set Lineup

Extra-Credit/Half Backs due tomorrow.

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Freak the Mighty Chapter 13 + Literature Circle Job

Math - Finish 5.1 Ratios on Computer

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Chip Day tomorrow: Bring Chips to share

Read Freak the Mighty Chapter 14 + Literature Circle Job

Math - Finish 5.2 Ratios Tables

HALLOWEEN WEEK!

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Newsela: Halloween History + Take Quiz

Book Project Due Wednesday

Writer's Workshop: Read Mr. Sweet's Feedback and student glow/grows

Revise and Edit your final draft to print tomorrow.

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Reading-Finish Book Project-Due tomorrow!

Math-Add up Fantasy Football Team results

Finish Narrative Book Cover with Color

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Reading-AR Due next Wednesday

Finish Spooky Stories

Study Vocabulary

Finish College Pennant

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read 30 Min.

Finish Spooky Art/SWART

Dress Up!

WEEK OF OCTOBER 20-24th

CLASS UPDATE

Reading - Our class just began reading the book, Freak the Mighty. We are working on comprehension, figurative language and vocabulary.

Writing-This week we are finishing our narrative rough drafts, creating book covers, and editing/revising.

Math-We are finishing up Chapter 3 on Properties of Addition, Multiplication.

Science-This week we commence our Unit of Study on  Metabolism along with a few in class STEM projects.

Geography-Our class will be finishing our Asia maps by this Friday.

Projects- Our Book Project "Bloom Ball" is due Wednesday, October 29th. Students should be 3/4 of the way through the project. In addition, we are doing our class project on College Pennants where each student has chosen a college they would love to attend in the future.

FIELD TRIP THIS THURSDAY! Please make sure your child brings a lunch. We leave promptly at the bell at 7:50am so if your child is late, they will miss the field trip. If you are driving, please be here 10 min. early. Here are the drivers cleared by the district and substitutes (If you didn't drive you will have priority on our Rosicrucian Museum Trip in February:

CLEARED TO DRIVE

Julie Touney (6) Leah 

Lauryn Barton (5) Jax  

Becky Lavelle (4) Evan 

Monika Gauthier (4) Mikayla 

Bronwyn Dunbar (4) Brennan 

Kyle Carter (6) Ivy

Robert Padilla (4) Arabella

Matt Elliott-(4) Ryder  

SUBS

Amy Warren (4) Ryanne  

Cesar Ramirez (3) Alonso  

COMING SOON:

If you haven't done so, sign up here for Parent Teacher Conferences:

Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up

 

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Chapter 4 of Freak the Mighty + Comprehension

Math-Study for quiz 3.3+3.4 Distributive Property

Vocabulary-Study Words

Book Project due next Wednesday, Oct 29th

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Ch. 6 + Comprehension

Finish Typing Rough Draft of Narrative

Wear Orange

ASIA MAP DUE FRIDAY

NO MATH! (Absent students need to tally Fantasy Football Scores)

Homework Wednesday

Work on Asia Map Due Friday

Set Fantasy Football Lineups (See leaderboard above)

For those not finished, finish TYPING your rough draft of Narrative

Chapter 3 Math Review Due Friday

Book Project Due next Wednesday

Bring Lunch and Drink/Money is optional

Homework Thursday

Work on Asia Map Due tomorrow

Set Fantasy Football Lineups (See leaderboard above)

Chapter 3 Math Review Due Friday

Book Project Due next Wednesday

Week of October 13-17th

 HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read AR 20 min. + Work on Book Project (Due October 29th)

Math-Finish 3.2 Writing Algebraic Expressions

Science World- Finish p.1-3 in Packet about "Bats on the Run"

Online Login: Password: Rioroom20

Check iGrades/Do 1/2 backs

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read 20 min. Book Project: 5th panel

Math: Finish scoring Fantasy Football Team

Science World- Do Explore "A Steam Career" page

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 20 Min. AR

Math-Finish 3.3 Properties of Mult. and Addition

Science World - Finish "Name That Element" and "Element Scavenger Hunt" in Packet Read "The Dark Universe" + Watch Video

Optional: Book Project

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read Chapter 2 Freak the Mighty + Comprehension

Math-Finish 3.4 Distributive Property

Science World - Finish packet/Due tomorrow

HARVEST FESTIVAL TOMORROW 5-8pm

WEEK OF OCTOBER 6-10th

HOMEWORK MONDAY

• Read 20 min. + Do another panel of Book Project in color 
• Math - Finish Chapter 2 Review
• Have parents take the Enneagram Personality Test
• (See google classroom)
• Funny Enneagram music video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQnmM2XzLjk&list=RDBQnmM2XzLjk&start_radio=1
• Check iGrades + Do 1/2 Backs in Blue Ink

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read 20 min. + Do 4th Panel of Book Project

Math-Finish Pre-Test on Computer

Study for Week 7 Akkadian Empire for test

Finish Comic in color

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read 20 min. (Optional: Work on Project)

Math - Finish MARS Math packet

For those absent, take career assessment survey:

http://mynextmove.org

Next, do the career research page front and back

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

• Finish half of the College Pennant Research
• Math 3.1on computer 
• Extra Credit: Watch "Social Dilemma" on Netflix and write a one-page summary and what you learned from it. All EC due end of 1st trimester.

Optional: Discuss/Share Millennials in the Workplace with your parents:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXWNChoIluo

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 3rd

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Have Parents fill out Red TECH field trip form + $20

Read 30 Mins AR 

Choose Book for Book Project

Math-Finish Fraction Review Sheet

DRIVE 4 SCHOOLS!

For absent students, score fantasy football team points from last week

Check iGrades + 1/2 Backs in Blue Ink

FOR TECH MUSEUM FIELD TRIP: $20

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Have Parents fill out Red TECH field trip form + $20

Jax, Avi, Levi, Ryder, Mikayla, Josefina, Jimmy, Maya, Aza, Conman, Winter, Gabriella

Read 20 Mins AR/Do 1 panel of Book Project

Math-Finish 2.4 Adding/Subtracting Decimals

Wordly Wise (Due Friday)

DRIVE 4 SCHOOLS!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read 20 Mins AR

Do 2nd panel of Book Project (Due Wed,Oct. 29th)

Have Parents fill out Red TECH field trip form + $20

Avi,  Mikayla, Jimmy, Maya,Conman, Winter, Gabriella

Math-Finish 2.5 Multiplying Decimals

Wordly Wise (Due Friday)

DRIVE 4 SCHOOLS!

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read 20 Mins AR

History: Finish Think/Review/Let's Write/Crossword

Avi,  Mikayla, Jimmy, Maya,Conman, Winter, Gabriella

Math-Finish 2.6 Dividing Decimals

Set Fantasy Lineups before 5pm

Study DLR 13 + Wordly Wise Words

Wordly Wise (Due tomorrow)

DRIVE 4 SCHOOLS!

SCIENCE CAMP WEEK!

 

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15-19th

 

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Finish Reading Hatchet Chapter 17th + Finish Literature Circle Packet

Study for Week 6 Test tomorrow and Africa Map Test this Friday

No Math!

Check iGrades + 1/2 Backs

No Science Camp Permission Slip
Lillian, Alex, Mikayla, Azalea, Presley, Gabby

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Picture Day tomorrow

Finish Reading Hatchet Chapter 19 + Comprehension Page

Math: Finish L 2.1 Multiplying Fractions

Connor, Jaxon, Leah, Alex Do History Test Week 6 at Home

Finish Scoring your Fantasy Football Team

No Science Camp Permission Slip
Alex, Azalea

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Africa Geography Newsela + Take Quiz

Math: Finish L 2.2 Dividing Fractions/Set Fantasy Lineups

Study for Africa Map Test Friday

No Science Camp Permission Slip
Alex, Azalea

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Finish Math L 2.3 Dividing Mixed Numbers + Study for quiz on fractions

Study for Africa Test

Give parents Progress Report, return it with parent and student signature

Pack for Camp and Do Checklist

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8-12

HOMEWORK MONDAY

MATH-Finish Practice Test on Computer CHAPTER 1

History-Finish Week 6 Newspaper Crossword, Think and Review, Let's Write

Check iGrades + 1/2 Backs in blue ink

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Finish Literature Circle JOB

Math-Study for test tomorrow on Chapter 1 with Book

If not done, finish totaling your Fantasy Football Team's Score

Hatchet online book:

https://online.fliphtml5.com/zubna/uasq/?search=chapter%252015#p=56

Vocabulary-Study new words from Hatchet

Finish Africa Map/Study Map using Geoguessr Link

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Newsela on Sumerian Life and take Quiz

(If you struggle, you may retake at a different level)

Study Vocabulary

Study Africa with Geoguessr, or like2learn

NO SCIENCE CAMP FORMS:

Maya, Connor, Aiden, Olivia, Winter

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

• Finish Your Literature Circle Job on Chapter 16
• If absent, set your Fantasy Football Lineup
• Study Vocabulary
• Study Africa with Geoguessr, or like2learn

NO SCIENCE CAMP FORMS:

Maya, Connor, Aiden, Olivia, Winter

Week of September 2-5th

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Chapter 11 + Do Literature Circle

Math-Finish 1.6 LCM on Computer

Check iGrades

Have Parents Sign and Return Science Camp Field Trip Form

and Egyptian Museum Permission Slip and $

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Chapter 12 + Lit. Circle

Math-Finish 1.6 Extension +, - Fractions + Study GCF, LCM for Quiz Tomorrow

Share your fantasy football team with your parents

Study Vocabulary

Egypt Field Trip Form and/or $12

Levi, Mikayla, Maven Jimmy, Azalea, Winter, Gray, Connor, Arabella, Alonso, Gabby, Aiden, Presley, Lenny

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read Chapter 13 + Next Literature Circle Job

No Math!

Study Vocabulary and DLR 

No Science Camp Paperwork: (12 STUDENTS)

Avi, Brennan, Josefina, Maya, Presley, Connor, Alonso, Aiden, Olivia, Winter, Gabby, Grayson

WEEK OF AUGUST 25-29th

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read AR Book 25 min. 

Comprehension: Do Chapter 6 in Hatchet Packet

Math-Khan Academy 20 min. or Finish Math About Me

Talk to parents about Fantasy Football League Math Project

Optional: Half-Backs in Blue ink

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read rest of  Chapter 7 + Comprehension

If not finished, do the Fantasy Football Pre-Survey (Google Classroom) Winter, Ryanne, Leah, Jimmy

Finish Studies Weekly Let's Write/Think and Review with newspaper

Bring a brown grocery bag for Cave Painting Project (SWART)

Optional: Half-Backs in Blue ink

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Finish 1.4 in Math Prime Factorization on computer

Finish Ch. 8 in Hatchet Packet if not completed

Finish Studies Weekly + Computer Questions/Videos

Field Trip Form Signed and returned with $12, Or Venmo

Study Vocabulary Hatchet

COMMITTEE PAPERWORK/LETTER DUE FRIDAY!

(Conflict/Leadership/Equipment)

FOR ROSICRUCIAN $12 EGYPTIAN MUSEUM FIELD TRIP

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read 20 min. AR Book

Finish 1.5 Greatest Common Factor in Math on Computer

Finish Ch. 9 in Hatchet Packet

Field Trip Forms/Science Camp

Half Backs in Blue Ink

WEEK OF AUGUST 18-22nd

 August 15, 2025

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome back to school! I will send emails occasionally, but the majority of our communication will be through my class website at: http://mrsweetriodelmar.blogspot.com. Please bookmark it and try to check-in regularly when you find the time. I sent my first parent letter home the first week of school so hopefully you were able to read it. Here is a link in case you never received it: Mr. Sweet Parent Letter

Our first couple days back in the classroom have gone really well getting to know each other, establishing procedures, reviewing rules, setting goals and expectations. These 31 students are a motivated bunch and we have gotten A LOT done already. Here are a few things coming soon next week….

• Reading our first book, Hatchet, with comprehension and thematic lessons. Extra-credit will be handed out for those interested.

• Writing-We begin gathering ideas for our Narrative Writing

• Geography-We are learning about Africa and designing our first map so we can play bingo to learn the countries.

• Math-We played numerous math games last week, reviewed multiplication with speed tests and did a fun “Math About Me” activity. This week we will be learning about Whole Number Operations, Powers and Exponents and Orders of Operations.

• History-We will learn about Prehistoric Humans with some fun thematic activities utilizing Studies Weekly.

Here are a few quick reminders for this week:

• I look forward to seeing you all at  Back to School Night this Thursday, August 21st at 6:00-6:30 pm. Please make every effort to attend this because it will cover a lot of important information about our 6th grade learning journey, including Science Camp, and much more. I will pass out and explain the Science Camp forms at BTSN.

• Supplies-If you haven’t already done so, please check out the list of supplies on the blog and get them for your child, if possible. If not, I should have some extras. 

• An important resource for your 6th grade learner is here for videos, curriculum and review of lessons.6th Grade Resources Link. This is especially helpful when your child is sick, or doesn’t understand a new math concept. That being said, some of my parents need the review too!

• Field Trips-I’m hoping to bring back field trips to our class! Please email me if you would like to drive on a fun learning adventure. Bear in mind that you need to be vaccinated, TB tested, and finger-printed by the district.

Let me know if you have any questions, or concerns and welcome back to the school where kind hearts and open minds rule!

All the best,

Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Finish Chapter 1 in Hatchet + 1st Page of Comprehension Activity

Do 1st half of Math 1.1 on Computer (BIG IDEAS MATH)

Tell Parents about something memorable from today

Remind parents about Back to School Night Thursday

iGradePlus Gradebook Signup:

Lilly, Jaxon, Avi, Levi, Jimmy, Maya, Presley, Aiden, Olivia, Winter

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Do Writing and comprehension on Ch. 1 and 2 in Hatchet Packet

Math - Finish L 1.1 on the Computer in BIM

Math About Me Art Project

iGradePlus Gradebook Signup:

Lilly, Jaxon, Avi, Levi, Jimmy, Winter

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Finish Reading Ch. 4 in Hatchet and do Comprehension page in packet

Math - Finish L 1.2 "Powers" on Computer

Do Goal Sheet (Due Friday)

Study Vocabulary

Finish Acrostic 

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Finish Chapter 5 + Comprehension

Finish 1.3 on computer Orders of Operation-"PEMDAS"

Study Vocabulary Quiz Tomorrow

Finish and Return Goals with Parent Signature

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 6pm-6:30pm

FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL!

Welcome back to school and your last year at elementary school! Let's make the most of it together. 

Set yourself up for success by getting these supplies. For those unable, I have most of these supplies, as well.

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

Hand pencil sharpener (with catch for shavings). 

Crayola Markers/Colored Pencils/Crayons

Low Odor Dry-Erase Markers and  

1 old sock for erasing the whiteboard

1 Large Glue Stick

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

• Tell your family about your 1st day! What was fun? What challenged you? What is a random thing you learned about Mr. Sweet/your classmate?
• Finish writing 4 Truths and a Lie
• Have parents fill out Tech Form with parent e-mails for iGrade Book sign up
• Read Mr. Sweet's Letter with your mom/dad
• Show parents my website
• Get school supplies by Friday
• Charge Computer

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

• Type 4 Truths and 1 Lie in Google Classroom Assignment
• Finish 5 Equations in Math Notebook for "Math About Me"
• Tell your parents about the Growth Mindset TED Talk
• Get login user name and password from parent for iGradeplus/Write down in HW Planner
• Have Parents sign and return Yellow Emergency Contact Form