Friday, October 26, 2012

October 26, 2012

Homework:

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

Keyboarding: Students need to have 30 minutes on EduTyping between October 23 and November 1. 

Reading: Study for the spelling test on Monday.

Language Arts:  Persuasive Five Paragraph Essay:  Space Shuttle Mission. Due: Monday morning, November 5.  Prompt: Write a five paragraph essay convincing your principal that you should be the student chosen to represent your school on the next space shuttle mission. Students should have their five paragraphs typed.  If not, they are behind and will need to work on their essay at home.   

Parents: Have your student read to you out loud what they have written.  This is the best way to help students figure out what they need to do to improve their writing.

Preposition Quiz on #1-11 on Monday, October 29.
Social Studies:

Math:  All make-up work due Oct. 30.  Tesselations also due on Tuesday, October 30 for extra credit.

Science:  "History of a Microscope" on Edmodo. Take Cornell notes on pg. 3 of your Microbiology section of your science notebook. Due Monday, October 29.

PTA Reflections Contest:  This is not required of all sixth grade students.  It is only for those students who want to participate.  The entries are due Monday, October 29.  This long weekend would be a good time to work on your projects.  Entering the PTA Reflections Contest counts as one of the Fantastic Falcon Award points for sixth grade, too.  However, you don't have to win in order to count it for Fantastic Falcon. The theme is "The Magic of a Moment."