WEEK OF NOVEMBER 5-9th

CLASS UPDATE
A huge thank you goes out to all of the parents who came to class and shared their college and career experience with our class. It was so fascinating to hear your stories and such diversity of vocations and colleges. This is the highest level of parent involvement I've had in my 20+ years of teaching so hats off to you!

This week we will be having Parent Teacher Conferences all week. PLEASE be on time so it doesn't impact others because many parents have multiple conferences to attend. See schedule below. I appreciated your efforts in completing the Parent Feedback forms and checklist. This will inform our conference.

In reading we will be wrapping up Westing Game this week with Lit Circles. Our Accelerated Reader Goal is due this Friday, November 9th (Our last day of the trimester). Also, each student selected their Book Projects for the 2nd Trimester. These will be due on Wednesday, December 5th.

In writing our class has started our Informational Writing Unit. Please look in the grade book to see your child's grade and feedback from the narrative writing final draft.

In Math we are slowing down to understand more fully the Distributive Property of multiplication.
(3.4)

In Science we will be sharing our Environmental speeches/slide show on Tuesday through Thursday. Students will be given less homework to practice their speech.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-Ch. 23 + LIT CIRCLE
Environment Projects Due Tomorrow
AR Due this Friday
Parent Teacher Conferences Reminder

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Finish Ch. 26 + Lit Circle
Practice Speech
Moby Max-15 min. (Most of you are
doing Distributive Property)

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Finish Ch. 28+29 + Lit Circle
Practice Speech
Math Review Ch 3 Due Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Study for Westing Game Test
Do Chapter 3 Test in Math Book
Go to Aptos St. BBQ to see Aftermath
Rio Rock Band

October 29-November 2nd

OUR CLASS SHOUT-OUTS!

OUR CLASS CATAPULTS AND STOP MOTION PROJECT(Kylie, Aubrey, Nyree, Ella and Minna)

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Chapter 18 + Lit Circle Job
Finish Math L 3.3
Create a Quizlet with your Vocabulary Words

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Chapter 20 + Lit Circle Job
Quizlet with your Vocabulary Words
Science Environment Project
Parent Survey Homework!
Due Friday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

NO HOMEWORK! Be safe and don't eat too
much candy because there is school tomorrow.

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read Chapter 22 
Finish 3.4 Math
Science Environment Project
Parent Survey Homework!

Due Friday
PIZZA PARTY TOMORROW!

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