WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17-21st

Dear Parents,

Please send in a plain white t-shirt this week for your student to participate in tie-dying shirts for Science Camp and a $5 donation that will go towards purchasing the supplies needed for this project by the end of this week! You could also donate by sending in dye, which can be found at stores like Ace Hardware. The art teacher has agreed to do this as an art project. Write their name with a black Sharpie in the tag. Any left over funds will be used towards the 6th Grade Science Camp Scholarships. 

Can't find a shirt at home? Students can buddy up and packages of 4 t-shirts or so can be found at stores like Khols, K-Mart, etc. in the boy's/men's section, then split the cost. 

Are you a master tie-dyer or interested in helping out with the students in their art classes next week? 

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read 20 min. AR
Wordly Wise-Read all the meanings and do 

3A

Geography-Finish Africa Map
Drive for Schools!

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-AR 20 Min.
Math: Big Ideas 2.1
Wordly Wise: 3b, 3c
Finish Cave Painting w/code

T-shirt! + up to $5

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading - 20 Min. AR
Math-Moby Max 15 min.
Finish Wordly Wise
Geography-Like2learn: Africa

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading - 20 Min. AR
Math-Finish 2.2 Divide Fractions
Finish Wordly Wise, Study + DLR
Geography-Like2learn: Africa
PICTURE DAY! Friday

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 10-14th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read 20 Minutes : AR
Wordly Wise: Read all words + definitions
Do Section 2A in packet
Math-Finish #1-15 in Test Review
p. 45 in book
History-Bring a large brown paper bag
or...dye a white piece of paper in tea
(Animal Hide) for Ancient Cave Art

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read Science World p. 1-5
Wordly Wise 2b
Math : Finish Test Review on Computer Big Ideas Ch. 1
Read/Fill out Science Camp Paperwork/Permission

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Finish Studies Weekly online (Week 4)
Wordly Wise 2 C + 2 D
Math-Finish Practice Test on Computer

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Study Studies Weekly online (Week 4)
Finish/Study Wordly Wise 2 Packet + DLR 25

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 3-6th

CLASS UPDATE
Reading-We are finishing up our first class novel, Hatchet,  this week. Our spelling vocabulary are from the last section of the book. Our reading focus is story structure, mood, symbolism and figurative language.

Math-We will be doing Math Lessons 1.5-1.7 . Greatest Common Factors (GCF), Least Common Multiple (LCM), and review. Our first test will be this Friday.
In addition, we are finishing our Math About Me project.

History-We are learning about Ancient Man this week in Studies Weekly #3.

Earth Science-We are reading Science World at home, which focuses on the volcano in Hawaii that is wreaking havoc.

Writing-We are focusing on nonfiction narratives.

BACK TO SCHOOL on Thursday Night at 6:35pm for Principal/Parent Alliance Greeting in Cafeteria
7:05-7:35pm in class (Room 20)
7:40-8:00pm Science Camp Q and A Meeting in cafeteria.

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-Ch. 15 in Hatchet
Science World-Read Kilauea + Worksheet
Quizlet-Finish making Quizlet
Math - Finish GCF 1.5

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading Ch. 17
Finish Science World Kilauea Worksheet
Finish "Math About Me" (Do all problems,
sticky notes and cover)
ART to be finished in class tomorrow
Quizlet on Vocabulary

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading Ch. 19 in Hatchet
Extra Credit (Create a comic strip about childhood)
Finish Math L 1.6 Big Ideas
Study Vocabulary
Finish Studies Weekly online
Remind Parents to come to
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT AT 6:30!
7:00 in Room 20

Week of 8/27-8/31

Class Update

Thus far, these 6th graders have learned class procedures, rules and expectations. There have been no serious behavior issues, which is outstanding. In a class of only twenty four students, this will be an amazing year!
Here is a learning overview of Week 3:

English Language Arts (ELA)-We will be taking the MAP test and continue to read Hatchet together and at home. 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. Also, we will begin our new "My Perspectives" curriculum and the first theme focuses on Childhood.
In accelerated reader we finished our Star Assessment and received our Goals for the 1st trimester. Parents and students will sign and return the Star report with goals on Monday after school.

Math-We finished taking the MAP test 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 History we are learning about Week 2 in Studies Weekly: People Watchers through history, Timelines and World Religions

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read Ch. 6 in Hatchet
Math-Finish 1.2 on Powers/Exponents
Vocab.-Look up definitions of first 10 words
Leadership Speeches due tomorrow
Sign and Return STAR paper with AR Goal
Show papers to parents and
Correct and return work in blue ink

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read Ch. 8 of Hatchet+Google Class Assignment
Finish Math 1.3 in Big Ideas Math on Computer
Finish Vocab. Definitions

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read Ch. 10 of Hatchet
Finish Math 1.4
Vocabulary-Create a Hatchet Vocabulary Quizlet
(Sign in with Google)

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read Ch. 12 of Hatchet + Comprehension Paper
Finish Math About Me in Composition Book
Study Vocabulary on Quizlet
Finish Studies Weekly online
Finish Name Acrostic

Week of August 20-24

CLASS UPDATE:
This week we hit the ground running!
In reading we started Hatchet by Gary Paulsen and we are doing an interactive journal to deepen our learning. Our spelling vocabulary come from this book this week and the words are posted on the blog tab above.
In Math we are taking the MAP test to establish differentiated math placement groups for the year.
In History we will be using "Studies Weekly", which has both a newspaper and an online component. We start the year by learning about Earth, continental drift and early man.


HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading/Writing-Finish Reading Chapter 1 + answer Chapter 1 Questions + After Chapter 1 activity
iGrade-Have your parent create an acct. I sent each of them an e-mail invite

Homework Tuesday
Reading-Finish Ch. 2 + Comprehension questions
Finish Vocabulary Definitions
Social Studies: go to: studiesweekly.com
Watch preview video of Lesson 1 on "Our Home"
Do the easy medium and hard questions below
Login=name followed by number
Password=#

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Do Comprehension Ch. 3 questions from Hatchet
+ Study Vocabulary Words
Moby Max Math-Finish Math Placement Test
Studies Weekly-Finish "Our Home", "Planet Earth",All Sorts of People,
Cartography, Atlas and do the activities online that go along with those.

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Fill out Passion Survey
Finish StudiesWeekly assignments
Study Vocab, Spelling and DLR

WELCOME 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

Textbook covers (2)

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

• Plug in air fresheners(6th graders don't always smell nice)
• Kleenex
• Baby wipes for washing hands
• Misc. prizes fun pencils / erasers (for the Sweet Store)
• Candy (for raffle box)

Other Needs

• Gift Certificate to Teachers Pay Teachers (http://www.teacherspayteachers.com) for curriculum, STEM projects, etc.
• $$ to our class fund (I am setting up a new class/grade level so I need to make several purchases for our room throughout the year.
• Gift Certificates to Palace Art Supply, STAPLES or Amazon.com, or Bad Wolf Press (Classroom Play) are always appreciated
• Cool class posters! 

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Parent Parent Letter+Give to Parents

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

Writing-Fill out "6th Grade Survey"

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

Tech Agreement/Email,

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Math-Finish Math Minutes
Return Paperwork
Have parents type their name and preferred e-mail
for iGrade Book Access

LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL!

Dear Parents and Students,
It has been an amazing year full of challenges, learning and fun! I feel blessed to have taught your child this year. This Wednesday we will have our big field day after lunch with the entire 5th grade. There will be Spike Ball, Corn Hole, Water Balloons, Relays, snacks, and much more.
On Thursday we will have the Big Spin at 1:00-1:30pm
Friday we will be dismissed at 10:50am!

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-Bring any class library books
Bring a plastic water bottle if you have one at home
for our Stem Project
Finish Genius Project

WEEK OF MAY 21-25th

CLASS UPDATE

READING/VOCABULARY-This week we will finish Crispin and our last vocab quiz of the year will be on Friday.

SPELLING-25 States!

GENIUS HOUR-This week we will begin our Genius Hour Slide Shows

STATES AND CAPITALS-We will continue to learn our states and capitals.

13 COLONY PLAY-This Friday please be to school no later than 7:40 a.m. dressed in your costume. The play will commence at 8:00 a.m.

No School on Monday, May 28th (Memorial Day)

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Newsela: "Eat this Spoon"
"Why do Parrots Have Ability to Mimic?"
Make Quizlet with 10 Vocabulary Words
Get Costume

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read Chapter 57 in Crispin
Correct mistakes in returned work
Study for Vocab test tomorrow + State
Test on Friday

MAY 14th-18th

CLASS UPDATE

Reading-We will continue reading Crispin and learn new vocabulary from this book and focus on the skill of making predictions.

Math-We will be using Khan Academy as a review

Writing-We will begin writing fairy tales and apply our teaching points from our Narrative Unit.

Geography-We are in the middle of our STATE BROCHURE project. Ask your child about their state that they chose. In addition, we are working through a packet to learn our states and capitals.

13 Colonies-The play performance is Friday, May 25th, at 8:00 and 9:00am. Parents are invited.
Please begin putting together simple costumes for your child.

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Newspaper Book Project Due
Get/create costume for play!
Come to Cantine for Rock Band Show Tonight!

Genius Hour Projects-Listed below are the projects for our class:

WEEK OF MAY 7-11th

CLASS UPDATE
We are wrapping up testing this week with Math so please show up on time every day with a good night sleep and a solid breakfast!

Here is an overview of what we are learning in class:

Reading-We continue to read Crispin together

Geography-We started an in-class State Brochure project. Students chose a state that they were interested in traveling to and learning about. In addition, we are learning about the 50 United States.

Math-Testing

Genius Hour Projects-We have started our Genius Hour Research.

On Thursday, May 10th we have our field trip to Roaring Camp and we will leave at 7:45 am (before school!) Please be on time and MAKE SURE TO BRING A LUNCH.
Here are the drivers scheduled that have paid:

Sylvia Morales (6 students with seatbelts)
Courtney Oman(3)
Carine Csermelyi(6)
Tiffany Chapman (up to 7)
Rosie Black (3)
Kelly McMillian(3)
Chaperone: Jessica Santillano

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
We're done with testing!
Bring a lunch
Wear Sunscreen
Bring jacket
Be on time no later than 7:40am