September 28, 2012

Homework:

Planner signed.
Read 20 minutes and record time in planner.

Book orders due TODAY Friday 9/28 by midnight!  You can send in paper orders with checks made out to Scholastic, or you can order online at Scholastic and use the code HG829


Language Arts: DOL #5-7 Due: 10/1.  Columbus Wkst. Due: 10/1.

Oral Poem Performance: "The Road Not Taken" Due: 10/8.  Students should memorize it  LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR. Practice 5-10 minutes every night. Half of the poem should be memorized by now.
     Memorization: 20 points

     Volume (loud/soft): 20 points

     Speed (fast/slow): 20 points

     Fluency (smoothness): 20 points

     Expression (verbal/facial): 20 points

Total: 100 points

Science: Vocabulary TEST on Monday. Make sure that your science notebook is up-to-date. You have this weekend to improve any grade for this grading block. HEAT TEST Oct. 9. Study a little bit every night!

Math:  Unit 2 pre test taken today.  No math homework.

September 27, 2012

Homework:

Planner signed.
Read 20 minutes and record time in planner.

Language Arts: DOL #5-7 Due: 10/1.  Columbus Wkst. Due: 10/1.

Oral Poem Performance: "The Road Not Taken" Due: 10/8.  Students should memorize it  LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR. Practice 5 minutes every night. Half of the poem should be memorized by now.

Memorization: 20 points

Volume (loud/soft): 20 points

Speed (fast/slow): 20 points

Fluency (smoothness): 20 points

Expression (verbal/facial): 20 points

Total: 100 points

Math: We are starting unit 2, which is geometry.  There is a parent note in the book (pg. 41) that you can look over and see what the unit is all about.
No homework tonight.

September 26, 2012

Planner signed
Record reading minutes

Please send in book orders by Friday.
Come and support our wonderful PTA by attending The Fall Carnival on Friday 5- 8 pm.  It will be loads of fun for the whole family!

Homework

Math: Unit 1 math test was today. NO Homework tonight!   There are still a few students that need to get their math progress notes signed and returned to Mrs. Bailey.

Language Arts: DOL #3 and #4.  Work on poem memorization.

Science: Electromagnetic Spectrum notes on Edmodo

Social Studies: Find a thought or quote of your choice.  Due 9/27

Reading: No homework.

Can You Pour Sound?

Today in science we talked about convection currents. We did an experiment where it looked like we were pouring sound, but it was really just a convection current. Ask your student to explain the experiment.

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.

Language Arts:

Oral Poem Performance: "The Road Not Taken" Due: 10/8.  Students should memorize it  LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR. Practice 5 minutes every night.

Memorization: 20 points

Volume (loud/soft): 20 points

Speed (fast/slow): 20 points

Fluency (smoothness): 20 points

Expression (verbal/facial): 20 points

Total: 100 points

Math:  P. 27-30 if not finished in class.  Most students did finish.  Students should review these pages and work to find the correct answers to the problems they missed in order to study for the test on Unit 1: Ratios and Proportions that is Wednesday, 9/26.

Science: Radiation notes in the science notebook. Type your summary in Edmodo  
 Study your vocabulary words for the upcoming quiz on Monday. Make sure that your notebook is complete and ready to turn in to me. 

 Green ribbon week: Pledge and activity page due Wednesday 9/26 for a PTA treat.

Book orders due Friday 9/28.  You can send in paper orders with checks made out to Scholastic, or you can order online at Scholastic and use the code HG829

All Happenings Books or the money to purchase them are due tomorrow, 9/26!

September 24, 2012

Language Arts: Students took their first SRI Reading Test of the year.  We will be taking one each month during the year.  Scores will be sent home on Wednesday, September 26.

Oral Poem Performance: "The Road Not Taken" Due: 10/8.  Students should memorize it  LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR. Practice 5 minutes every night.

Memorization: 20 points

Volume (loud/soft): 20 points

Speed (fast/slow): 20 points

Fluency (smoothness): 20 points

Expression (verbal/facial): 20 points

Total: 100 points

Science:  Convection Parts 1 and 2 due tomorrow on Edmodo Make sure that your science notebook is ready to turn in soon. Catch up if you're behind.

Math: 1-15 Homework/remembering due 9/25.  Math Progress Report signed.

Green ribbon week: Pledge and activity page due Wednesday 9/26 for a PTA treat.

Book orders due Friday 9/28.  You can send in paper orders with checks made out to Scholastic, or you can order online at Scholastic and use the code HG829

September 21, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.

RC signed and return on Monday.

Planner signed.
Remember it's "Crazy Hair Day" on Monday, September 24.

Reading: Spelling test on Monday. 

Language Arts: DOL Sentences #5-6  Due: 9/24

Oral Poem Performance "The Road Not Taken" Due: 10/8.  Students should memorize it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR.

Memorization: 20 points

Volume (loud/soft): 20 points

Speed (fast/slow): 20 points

Fluency (smoothness): 20 points

Expression (verbal/facial): 20 points

Total: 100 points

Math:  WS 1-13 (Thursday's) and WS 1-14 (Friday's) due Monday, 9/24.

Social Studies: Partner posters due on Wednesday, 9/26.

Science:

September 20, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.

Language Arts: DOL #5-6  Due: 9/24

Oral Poem Performance "The Road Not Taken" Due: 10/8.  Students should memorize it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR.
Memorization: 20 points
Volume (loud/soft): 20 points
Speed (fast/slow): 20 points
Fluency (smoothness): 20 points
Expression (verbal/facial): 20 points
Total: 100 points

September 19, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.

Reading: No homework

Language Arts: DOL #3-4 Due: 9/19

Math:  Pg 34 in the math book- Questions 7-12

Oral Poem Performance "The Road Not Taken" Due: 10/8.  Students should memorize it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR.
Memorization: 20 points
Volume (loud/soft): 20 points
Speed (fast/slow): 20 points
Fluency (smoothness): 20 points
Expression (verbal/facial): 20 points
Total: 100 points


Social Studies:  Due tomorrow -- read an article on a person from the 20th century and then write 5 sentences about that person.  Remember the last sentence should start with I chose ... because.  Be sure your sentences are complete with a capital at the first and a period at the end.  See you tomorrow!

Science:  Lab safety book due tomorrow.

September 18, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed

Language Arts: DOL Sentences #1-2 Due: 9/19 (This assignment is extended. We did not have time in class to check it). Myaccess.com essay notes, "Facing The Impossible," were sent home.  Notes need to be signed by a parent/guardian and returned.  Due: 9/19. Ten points for having the notes signed and returned on time.

Oral Poem Performance "The Road Not Taken" Due: 10/8.  Students should memorize it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR.
Memorization: 20 points
Volume (loud/soft): 20 points
Speed (fast/slow): 20 points
Fluency (smoothness): 20 points
Expression (verbal/facial): 20 points
Total: 100 points

Reading:  Silent Read Amelia Earhart pg. 142

Math:  1-11/1-12 Worksheet - due 9/19

Science:  Watch the powerpoint about Conduction, Convection, and Radiation. Take Cornell notes and write one sentence about something that you learned. Tomorrow we are building solar ovens. Bring your supplies. 

Constitution Day

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed

Reading:  Long vowel spelling test was today. Students that want to get some credit back need to write the missed words, correctly in cursive writing, seven times. This must be signed to get the credit. Next Monday, September 24, there will be a test on the following words: sweat, pleasant, cleanse, meant, threat, leather, thread, meadow, endeavor, realm, routine, ravine, trampoline, rhythm, myth, oxygen, cycle, rely, reply, apply, deny, rhyme, nylon, shove, and sponge. New words written four times due tomorrow.

Math:  Homework 1-9/1-10

Language Arts:  DOL Sentences #1-2 Due: 9/18.  Oral Poem Performance "The Road Not Taken" Due: 10/8.  Students should memorize it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR.

Science:  Progress Notes- sign and return! Heat-Voki Parts 1,2,3  Click here for Edmodo

CNN Student News- Answer ONE question from ONE news clip this week. Due Thursday.

Extra Credit: Constitution Day assignment

September 14, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed
RC signed

Language Arts:  No homework tonight, unless students' essay scores on myaccess.com are low.  They will need to work at home on their essays to improve their scores.  The first essay, "Facing the Impossible," is due Monday morning, September 17.

The following table shows how online essay scores will transfer into grades in Skyward:

5.4/6.0 points = 90% = 90/100 points = A
4.8/6.0 points = 80% = 80/100 points = B
4.2/6.0 points = 70% = 70/100 points = C
3.6/6.0 points = 60% = 60/100 points = NI

Parents: Have your student log into myaccess.com and read to you what they have written so far in their essay.  On Monday, September 17, students will be given a letter showing their essay scores, which they will need to have signed by a parent/guardian and returned on Tuesday, September 18.

Science:  Learn the song, "Meters, Liters, and Grams".

Reading:  Long Vowel Spelling Test on Monday. Discussion on Paper due Monday, also. Cursive writing, skip lines, use both sides of the small paper: What have you learned about courage in the stories we have read so far? Which story or stories do you like best and why?

Math: 1-8 Homework/remembering worksheet if not finished in class - due 9/17

September 13, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed

Language Arts:  No homework tonight, unless students' essay scores on myaccess.com are low.  They will need to work at home on their essays to improve their scores.  The first essay, "Facing the Impossible," is due Monday morning, September 17.

The following table shows how online essay scores will transfer into grades in Skyward:

5.4/6.0 points = 90% = 90/100 points = A
4.8/6.0 points = 80% = 80/100 points = B
4.2/6.0 points = 70% = 70/100 points = C
3.6/6.0 points = 60% = 60/100 points = NI

Parents: Have your student log into myaccess.com and read to you what they have written so far in their essay.  On Monday, September 17, students will be given a letter showing their essay scores, which they will need to have signed by a parent/guardian and returned on Tuesday, September 18.

Science:  Learn the song, "Meters, Liters, and Grams".

Reading:  Long Vowel Spelling Test on Monday. Discussion on Paper due Monday, also. Cursive writing, skip lines, use both sides of the small paper: What have you learned about courage in the stories we have read so far? Which story or stories do you like best and why?

September 11, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed

Reading: Students were given their first spelling test on short vowel sounds today. Some were returned with the remainder being returned tomorrow. If a word is missed, the word must be written 7 times, correctly and signed by a parent. Some credit will be given back if this is done. New words were given and must be written 4 times, due to be looked at tomorrow. The test for long vowel sounds will be next Monday, September 17th.

Long vowel sound spelling words: theme, quote, gaze, pace, preach, strive, trait, mute, sleeve, roam, strain, fade, league, soak, grease, throne, fume, file, toast, brake, microphone, emphasize, refugee, pertain, and coax. Sixth graders are expected to study their spelling words for a few minutes each evening or during spare time in class.

Language Arts: DOL #3-4  Due: 9/12

Math: 1-7 worksheet - due 9/12

Science:  Write three sentences about how Helen Keller showed courage on PAPER. Turn this in to Mrs. Vigil tomorrow.

Monday, September 10

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed

Reading: Students were given their first spelling test on short vowel sounds today. Some were returned with the remainder being returned tomorrow. If a word is missed, the word must be written 7 times, correctly and signed by a parent. Some credit will be given back if this is done. New words were given and must be written 4 times, due to be looked at tomorrow. The test for long vowel sounds will be next Monday, September 17th.
Long vowel sound spelling words: theme, quote, gaze, pace, preach, strive, trait, mute, sleeve, roam, strain, fade, league, soak, grease, throne, fume, file, toast, brake, microphone, emphasize, refugee, pertain, and coax. Sixth graders are expected to study their spelling words for a few minutes each evening or during spare time in class.

Language Arts: DOL #1-2 Due: 9/11

Math: 1-5/1-6 Homework Worksheet - due 9/11

Science:  Watch "Scientific Method" and take notes in your notebook. Edmodo Type one test question in the TURN IN box. Type a sentence explaining how the martians were using the scientific process.

September 7, 2012

The 6th graders enjoyed their "dig" today.  They got to know more about their classmates, and it was beautiful weather to be outdoors!

Homework: Planner signed

                   Record reading minutes

                    Sign RC card and return it to your teacher on Monday!

Math: Homework and Remembering #1-4-  Most finished this in class today.

Reading:  First spelling test on Monday. If the list is lost or forgotten, the words are on Tuesday's blog.

Writing:  DOL #5-6 Due: 9/10   Most students finished this in class.

Social Studies:  No homework!

Science:  No homework! You have until midnight to improve any Edmodo grade. Click on each assignment to check for messages from Ms. King.

REMEMBER BACK TO SHCOOL NIGHT- Tues. Sept. 11@7pm

Thursday, September 6

Surprise Fire! 

Students learned about the importance of following the lab rules. Two harmless chemicals mixed caused a fire!

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed

Archeological Dig due TOMORROW! Bring your dig in a sack of some type to keep it a secret. Remember to bring your "tools" like an old paintbrush, tweezers, old toothbrush, etc.

Science:  No homework. You have until Friday 12:00 pm to fix any of your Edmodo grades.  

Math:  No homework assigned tonight.  Work on your math facts!

Writing: D.O.L #5 and 6.  Due Mon. 9/10
 

Wednesday, Sept. 5

Homework:

Planner signed
Read 20 minutes and record your time.

Archeological Dig due Friday! You will only participate in the activity if you are prepared!

Science:  Take Cornell notes while watching "Lab Safety". If you forgot your tech note today, bring it tomorrow. You have until Friday (midnight) to improve any Edmodo grade.

Math:  Homework and Remembering Worksheet 1-3  Due 9/6

Reading:   None

Writing:   DOL # 3 and 4  Due 9/6

Social Studies:  Read the assigned pages in your Social Studies text.

Homework

Read 20 minutes. Record in planner.
Get planner signed.

Reading: Short Vowel Spelling Words: depth, craft, plunge, wreck, sunk, film, wince, bomb, switch, length, prompt, pitch, else, cliff, pledge, scrub, brass, grill, stung, bulk, habitat, cobweb, tepid, magnetic, deft. Test on these words will be next Monday, 9/10.

Math:  Worksheet 1-2, due 9/5.

Science:  Bring back your signed technology note tomorrow! Watch "Cornell Notes" and take notes in your notebook.

Social Studies:  Archeological Dig due Friday.