Week of October 21-25th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read Ch. 10 in Westing Game + Lit Circle Job
Math 3.2 Due on Wednesday
Environmental Studies Project 15 min.
Share a Kinder Pic with Mr. Sweet in google docs

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read Ch. 13 in Westing Game + Lit Circle Job #4
Math 3.2 Due on Wednesday
Moby Max - Social Studies: 15 min.
Share a Kinder Pic with Mr. Sweet in google docs

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read Ch. 15 + Lit Circle
Math Moby Max - 15 min.
Science-Env. Studies Project 15 min.

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read AR Book 15 min.
Study for History Quiz on Sumer/Mesopotamia/Hammurabi
Finish Narrative Book Cover
Moby Max History 15 min.



CLASS UPDATE

Our amazing 6th grade crew has done a fantastic job collecting socks for "Socktober" We have filled our bin 3 times! On Thursday we won the popsicle party for the highest % participation in the Drive for Schools fundraiser. Last report we were ahead by $300 in the total sales in the school...not bad for one of the smallest classes! If this lead holds we will get a pizza party.

On top of this, the class earned their first party of the year so we will be planning the details for next Friday's celebration. Once again, they earned this by good behavior, turning in their assignments, following directions and filling up the class guitar poster.

We are starting off "College Weeks" with a few parents sharing their college and career experiences. Thank you to Brian Brunelli, Allison Fessenden, Peter Curran, and David Pilcher for volunteering to share. I would love a few more, if possible! Students have been investigating colleges and taking career assessments (www.test123.com/career-test) The goal of this project is to get our learners excited about their futures in college and options for their careers. "65% of these kids will get jobs in the future that don't even exist today."

In Writer's Workshop we are starting our final drafts of our Narrative Writing Project. This coming Friday, we will be doing our celebration publication day by sharing with the other 6th grade classes. I will have an Author's Chair for students to volunteer to read their story to the class.

In Math we are starting Chapter 3 focusing on Algebraic Expressions in Big Ideas. In addition, we continue using Khan and Moby Max as supplemental curriculum.

We just finished our first Unit of Study in Science, Energy and Climate. The class was highly engaged in this subject matter and learned the material and applied it in their "Carbon Footprint" plan. Our class is working on their Environmental Studies Project/Speech. These projects are due: Monday, November 5th. I have been giving time every day for this project so hopefully it is an in-class only project. The speeches are due on Wednesday, November 7th.

This week we will be starting to learn more about the Babylonians and Assyrians in History. In addition, we will begin learning the countries in Asia by playing Geography Bingo.

In reading we continue "Westing Game", a class favorite. Students are working in Literature Circles to expand their understanding of the book. Our Accelerated Reading Goals are due by Friday, November 9th.

Finally, I look forward to seeing you at the Parent Teacher Conferences starting on Monday, November 5th. If you haven't signed up, please click the link to the right and pick a slot.-->

See you at the school where kind hearts and open minds rule!
Mr. Sweet

WEEK OF OCTOBER 15-19th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Newsela: "McDonalds Changing Carbon Footprint" +
"Less time on devices, the better"
DUE FRIDAY
Reading Comprehension Ch. 1 + 2 Westing Game
Due Tuesday
Vocabulary Study Westing Game + Summaries
DUE FRIDAY
Environmental Studies
Project - 15 min per night
Carbon Footprint Project Due Friday
SPIRIT DAY WEDNESDAY: SPORTS!

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
See above
Reading Ch. 4 Westing Game + Comprehension
+ Study for Science Test-Study guide link on
right of blog-->
Math 3.1 Due Thursday(Algebraic Expressions)
SPORTS DAY TOMORROW! Let's get 100% 
participation

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read Ch. 7 Westing Game + Lit Circle Job
Finish Math 3.1
Finish other homework by Friday
DRIVE FOR SCHOOL WINNING CLASS!!!
Popsicle Party Tomorrow

Thursday
Read the rest of Ch. 8 + Lit. Circle Job
Study for Science Test
Correct Math Test

WEEK OF OCTOBER 8-12th

HOMEWORK MONDAY-FRIDAY
Reading-20 min AR
Newselas:
 Due Friday:

Ten ways climate change can make wildfires worse

+

Polar bears and climate change

DO QUIZZES 

Math L 2.6 Dividing Decimals
Due: Wednesday
Wordly Wise 1 Due Friday
SOCKTOBER
DRIVE FOR SCHOOLS
Harvest Festival on Friday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Finish Newsela +
Read 20 Min. AR
Math : Finish Chapter 2 Review
Finish/Study Wordly Wise
Environmental Studies-Work on Project
15 min.

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading 20min.
Math Correct Math Quiz in Blue Pen
Finish Wordly
Study for Math Test Chapter 2

Science Camp! Environmental Issues Project

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 24th-28th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Newsela: Read:
Should Yellowstone's Supervolcano be used for energy?
+ Take Quiz
Math-Finish 2.3 - Divide by Mixed #s
Africa Map Test: Friday
Finish Quizlet for Science Camp Words

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Newsela:"Experts say the Earth
Can bounce back..."+Quiz
Math-Correct Math Quiz in Blue ink
Quizlet on Science Words 
Africa: Study for test
SELL ONE RAFFLE TICKET
(Highest % gets pizza!)

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read AR 20 Min.
Math-Finish 2.4 DECIMALS
Quizlet on Science Words 
Africa: Study for test
SELL ONE RAFFLE TICKET
(Highest % gets pizza!)
BEGIN CAMP CHECK LIST!

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read AR 20 Min.
Quizlet on Vocab Words
Math 2.5-Mult Decimals
Study Africa

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