WEEK OF JANUARY 29-FEBRUARY 2nd

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Finish Math 7.5 Inequalities on computer

Work on Hieroglyphics 15 min.

Check iGrades

Do like2learn states and capitals

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Finish Math 7.6 Solving Inequalities +, - 

Read Newsela on Mt. Everest + Quiz

Do online questions from Week 12 Egypt Studies Weekly

Questions on the computer

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Finish 7.7 Inequalities Mult and Div. on Computer

Read AR 30 min.

Do Week 13 Crossword on Egypt/Pyramids in Newspaper

Finish Hieroglyphics + Color

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read Chapters 4-5 in Crispin + Do your Literature Circle

Math: Do Practice Quiz to study/review inequalities

WEEK OF JANUARY 22-26th

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read 20 min. AR Book

Finish 7.3 Solve Algebraic Equations with Mult/Div.

Finish USA State Map + Color

Check iGrades + Half Backs

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read 20 min. AR Book

Math-Finish 7.4 Two Variables on Computer

Finish Labeling US States and Capitals

Do like2learn with states and capitals

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read 20 min. AR Book

Math-Do Take-Home Practice Quiz Ch. 7.1-7.4

Finish Coloring 25 states

on USA Map

Practice States and Capitals here: 

USA States and Capitals Practice

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Finish Coloring USA Map with Capitals and Abbreviations

Finish Rough Draft of Hieroglyphics on Ancient Egypt

Finish State Project + Color

Correct and Return Math Quiz 7.1-7.4 in BLUE INK

Mix and Match Day Tomorrow!

WEEK OF JANUARY 16th-19th

Dear Parents and Students of Room 20, 

Welcome back to school now in 2024! I hope you all had a memorable and restful well-deserved break and holiday celebration. Mine was filled with fun, laughter, rest and precious time with my own kids who came back from college. For me, it was a time to refresh, read, rest and exercise a bunch. What were your highlights?! Please email any memorable moments, if time permits.

Here is a quick update about much of the exciting learning happening in Room 20:

This week our class will continue learning about the Ancient Egyptians in History. If you have any unique things you learned, youtube clips, or fascinating articles, please do share.

In Geography we are learning the 50 United States and Capitals (Review for most). Each student will also chose 2 states to do a brief project.

In writing, we are starting our Informational Writing rough drafts and learning from Mentor texts. 

In math we will start Tuesday learning about Equations and Inequalities. 

We are starting a new unit in ELA about Exploration from "My Perspectives". Our essential question that we will explore is: What drives people to explore? All of the stories will focus on this theme.

Finally, I am reading aloud to the class about Martin Luther King Jr.’s abundant life in celebration of his holiday. We are also looking up quotes and watching two of his significant speeches followed by journaling and deep discussions.

Let me know if you have any questions as we launch together into 2024.

Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

MLK Newsela + Quiz

MLK Packet Due Friday

Khan Math 20 min

Extra Credit: Watch "Social Dilemma" on Netflix

and write a 1-page response. Write a summary of the plot and what you learned and, most importantly, how it applies to your life

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read 20 min. AR

Finish 7.1 Equations w/1 Variable on Computer

MLK Packet Due Friday

Study 25 States Spelling

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Finish 7.2 Math Equations w/+, - on Computer

MLK Packet Due tomorrow

Finish labeling USA Map in Sharpie

Extra - Credit?

WEEK OF DECEMBER 18-20th

 Dear Parents and students of Room 20,

First, I wanted to say a huge thank you to all of the parents for the amazing gift certificate to Mentone. My family will be going on Christmas Eve Eve to celebrate the best bread, salad and Pasta in Santa Cruz!

Tomorrow is our well-earned class party with BYOB. "Bring your own bed". Students can bring a blanket, pillow and stuffed animal. We will have Mexican Food and watch Ratatouille. Please make sure your child brings a change of clothes for the winter musical recital at 1pm. 

On Wednesday we will take our Europe Map Test along with our Holiday History Quiz. I encourage students to study their notes and maps! Also, I will be collecting our Poetry Folders this Wednesday so students need to make sure they have the following final draft poems:

Diamante (1)

Haikus (3)

Free Verse

Famous Poem

Cinquains (2)

Couplet 

Opinion/Foods (2)

Finally, please make sure your child brings a gift that is wrapped to participate in the White Elephant gift exchange game on Wednesday. 

Let's finish strong!
Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK MONDAY

If you haven't done so, get White Elephant Gift

Finish Couplet Final Draft + Color

Do Poetry Cafe Write UP

Study Europe and Holiday History

Get Progress Reports Signed and Return

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Wrap and bring White Elephant Gift

Study for Europe and Holiday History Tests

Do any makeup work

Finish Holiday Brochures(St. Nicholas, Poinsettia, Candy Cane, Christmas Trees)

WEEK OF DECEMBER 11-15

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Newsela on Hanukkah + Quiz

Finish Final Drafts of 3 Cinquains

Finish Chapter 5 Review on Computer

Check iGrades

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Practice Poetry Recital and film yourself

Pick out your outfit for the recital(You can change after recital)

Finish Rough Drafts of Holiday Poems

(Your favorite, and one you want to learn about)

Finish Math Pre-Test

Kwanzaa Newsela + Quiz

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read 30 min. AR

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Dear Parents,

You are invited tomorrow morning for our big Poetry Recital at 8:30am to 9:30am. There will be treats served after the recital. 

Students should be dressed up in the morning for the recital. They can change afterwards.

Also, this coming Tuesday, December 19th, the class has some fun things planned. We finally filled up our party chart and they decided on a party theme: BYOB (LOL)...This stands for bring your own bed. Students may wear pajamas and bring stuffed animals, pillow and a blanket to the party. They voted to watch Ratatouille and have Mexican Food from De La Colmena. We will use some of the money left over from the field trip to cover the cost so I won't need to charge anybody. I will send home progress reports this day for parents to sign and return. 

Next, that Tuesday afternoon will also be our Winter Music Recital at 1pm in the cafeteria. There will be no seating for parents, but you can stand. The musical teachers will also lead a few songs during intermission. BRING A CHANGE OF CLOTHES FOR RECITAL

Students will wear:

DO:

Wear festive holiday colors!! Reds, greens, blues, silver, sparkles, etc!

Christmas/Hanukkah sweaters!

Santa/elf hats!

Dresses/suits

Or Concert black

Closed toed shoes

Hair out of face

DON’T WEAR:

Baseball hats/hoods over head on stage!

Preferably no ripped jeans/shorts (we want to look nice)

Pajamas

On our last day of school this year on December 20th, students will bring a wrapped gift that is $20, or less intended for both boys and girls. We will participate in the White Elephant Gift Exchange after lunch at 1pm-2pm.

December 4-8th

 Dear Parents and Students,

First and foremost, I  would like to thank the amazing parents that took the time to get TB tested, turn in insurance paperwork, get fingerprinted and drive our sweet 6th graders over to the Tech Museum in San Jose. It was truly an enlightening trip with the profound iMax Movie about the history of Jerusalem and the engaging Engineering for Earthquakes Lab in the morning. See pictures below!

This week we will be doing MAP testing starting Monday and Tuesday with ELA. On Wednesday and Thursday I  will allot time for the Math MAP testing. Please make sure your child gets to bed at the right time each night for optimal learning and growth during the day, as always. 

As a reminder, your child's first book project is due this Tuesday, December 5th. Hopefully they are caught up and prepared to turn it in Tuesday. Thus far, 6 students have already turned them in early.

Our Poetry Recital will be next Wednesday, December 13th, at 8:30am. The Poetry Cafe with treats will be at about 9:30am. Parents are invited to the recital and cafe to see their child recite an original poem along with a famous poem that resonates with them. I  encourage parents to listen and give feedback to their children practicing at home prior to the recital. If not, have each amazing 6th grader record themselves on an iPhone/Android and watch how they use eye contact, expression, volume, elocution, articulation and gestures to maximize their poem.

Blessings,

Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Finish Book Project: Due Tomorrow (10% off each day late)

Finish Haiku Final Drafts + Color/Finish Writing Famous Poem Final Draft

Check iGrades 

Charge Computer

Spelling Bee tomorrow

Get good night of sleep (MAP testing tomorrow)

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

2nd Harvest Food Bank Drive! Feed those in need

Finish Rough Draft of Free Verse Poem/Begin to Memorize and Recite Famous and OriginalPoem

Math-Finish 5.7 (Most are done)

Finish Week 11 Egypt Newspaper + Online content

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

2nd Harvest Food Bank Drive! Feed those in need (Cash or Checks, or Venmo)

Finish Final Draft of Free Verse Poem in Ink With Color and Art/Continue to Memorize and Recite Famous and Original Poem

Math-Finish Partner Quiz in Math to Practice for Tomorrow

Europe Map Due Friday

Study Egypt Newspaper for Test on Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Finish Rough Drafts of 3 Opinion Poems (at least 10 lines each)

Food you love/hate and a free choice opinion poem

Practice Memorizing and Reciting Free Verse and Famous Poem

Europe Map Due tomorrow

Study Egypt Newspaper For Test

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 27-DECEMBER 1st

 Dear Parents,

I hope everybody had a wonderful break with family and loved ones! Thank you to all of you who helped support your child along with making their dish prior to the Thanksgiving Break. The food was amazing and we had a great turnout with parents, as well.

Here is an update for the upcoming month of learning fun!

This Thursday, November 30th is our field trip to the Tech Museum in San Jose. Here are the parents that have signed up and are cleared to drive.
Please be here on time at 7:50 am so we can leave straight away! Students will all need to bring their own lunch on this trip.

Gina Chekouras (3 students with seatbelt)

Sarah Esposito ( up to 7 students)

Michelle Delfin (4)

Sepi (4)

Haley Cavin (3)

Jaime Comilang (6-7)

Manny Bettencourt (4)

Jamie Fend (3)

Friday, December 1st-We will celebrate our Fantasy Football Math League with Pizza My Heart together!

Tuesday, December 5th-Bloom Ball Book projects are due

Wednesday, December 13th- Our Poetry Recital and Cafe 8:30am - Students will get dressed up and recite their original poem and a classic. Parents are invited and there will be treats served at around 9:30am, when we are finished.

Wednesday, December 20th- We will have our White Elephant Gift Exchange. (Students will wrap and bring a gift no more than $20 for a fun exchange)

Let me know if you have any questions!

Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Chapter 22+23 in Tuck + Brochure

Finish 5.5 Percents on Computer

Check iGrades

Half-Backs

Book Project due Tuesday, December 5th

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Chapter 25 in Tuck + Brochure up to Epilogue section

Book Project due Tuesday, December 5th

Writing-Finish 3 Diamante Rough Drafts (Holidays, Foods, Free Choice)

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Book Project Due Tuesday

Writing-Finish 3 Haiku Rough Drafts

Math-Finish 5.6 % on Computer

Study Spelling Bee Words

THANKSGIVING WEEK!

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Check iGrades/Half backs

Finish Math 5.4 Comparing Rates if not done

Bake/Cook/Prepare dish for feast tomorrow at 12pm

Study for Math Quiz 5.1-5.4 (Ratios/Rates)

Optional Do a Panel of Book Project(Due December 5th/Tuesday)

CONFERENCE WEEK 11/13-11/17

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Chapters 8+ 9 and do Brochure Activity on: Drink from the spring?

Tuck Everlasting

Finish/Study History Week 7: Akkadians/Gilgamesh/Hammurabi
Crossword/Think and Write/Review/Hammurabi Laws

Do 4th Panel of Book Project

Define vocabulary words (due Friday)

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Chapter 12+13 Tuck + Brochure Activity

Math 5.1 on Computer Ratios

Finish Cuneiform Art Activity

Sign Up For Thanksgiving Celebration (3 different dish options)

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Chapter 16 in Tuck Everlasting

Finish Vocabulary Definitions

Math - Finish 5.2 Ratio Tables on Computer

Sign Up For Thanksgiving Celebration (3 different dish options)

Check iGrades

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read Chapter 18 + 19 Tuck Everlasting + Finish Brochure #2

Math Finish 5.3 Rates on Computer (Quiz Tuesday: 5.1-5.4)

Study Vocabulary

Do 6th Panel of Book Project: Due Tuesday, December 5th

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 6-9th

 HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read AR Book 20 min.

Do 2 panels of Book Project

Half Backs

Do Newsela Epic of Gilgamesh+Quiz

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

History-Read Newsela: King Hammurabi + Quiz

Finish Writing Down 3 weird laws from Hammurabi

Do Music Log

Math-Finish Chapter 3 Review on Computer

Finish Fantasy Football Tally + Upload Graph

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Chapter 3-4 in Tuck Everlasting, plus brochure

Math-Finish Practice Test Chapter 3

Do Music Log