Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Homework:

Read 25 minutes and record your time.

Planner and RC signed for when you return next year!

Keyboarding:  Keyboarding Assessment coming in January! This will help place 6th graders into their classes for 7th grade. Students should be typing 28 WPM- 100% accuracy.  Edutyping 40 minutes from 12/17 to 12/29.

Reading:  Read!

Language Arts: No assignment.

Math:  No assignment.

Social Studies:  No assignment.

Science: No assignment 

December 20, 2012

Homework:

Read 25 minutes and record your time.

Planner signed

Don't forget to wear Santa hats, red and/or green shirts, and sunglasses for the Christmas Sing-a-long.

Keyboarding:  Keyboarding Assessment coming in January! This will help place 6th graders into their classes for 7th grade. Students should be typing 28 WPM- 100% accuracy.  Edutyping 40 minutes from 12/17 to 12/29.

Reading:  Read!

Language Arts: No assignment.  Remember to practice your keyboarding for the January test.

Math:  No assignment.  Math test was given today.

Social Studies: 

Science (King):  Voki    Create a Voki that will introduce yourself to another sixth grader that doesn't know you. Make sure that your Voki is at least a paragraph by adding details about what you like to do.

December 19, 2012

Homework:

Read 25 minutes and record your time.

Planner signed

Keyboarding:  Keyboarding Assessment coming in January! This will help place 6th graders into their classes for 7th grade. Students should be typing 28 WPM- 100% accuracy.  Edutyping 40 minutes from 12/17 to 12/29.

Reading:  Read!

Language Arts: No assignment.  Remember to practice your keyboarding for the January test.

Math:  Review pages in the student workbook Pg. 89-90  Unit 4 test tomorrow.

Social Studies:  Learn the countries of the Middle East by playing the game.  Game

Science (King):  Voki    Create a Voki that will introduce yourself to another sixth grader that doesn't know you. Make sure that your Voki is at least a paragraph by adding details about what you like to do.




Sixth Grade Spelling Bee is January 4, 2013. School Spelling Bee is February 2013.

December 18, 2012

Homework:

Read 25 minutes and record your time.

Planner signed

Keyboarding:  Keyboarding Assessment coming in January! This will help place 6th graders into their classes for 7th grade. Students should be typing 28 WPM- 100% accuracy.  Edutyping 40 minutes from 12/17 to 12/29. 

Reading:  Read!

Language Arts: No assignment, unless you missed class.  DVD "Formal and Informal Writing Techniques" was shown.  If you were absent, see Mrs. Packard to schedule a time when you can view the DVD and take notes. 

Math:  4-4 worksheet due 12/19.

Social Studies:  Learn the countries of the Middle East by playing the game. Be ready for a quiz tomorrow! Game

Science:  Voki    Create a Voki that will introduce yourself to another sixth grader that doesn't know you. Make sure that your Voki is at least a paragraph by adding details about what you like to do.




Sixth Grade Spelling Bee is January 4, 2013. School Spelling Bee is February 2013.
 

December 17, 2012

Homework:

Read 25 minutes and record your time.

Planner signed

Reading: Held class spelling bees today for the Scripps National School Spelling Bee. Tomorrow, 5 representatives from each color class will be determined to participate in the 6th Grade Spelling Bee, January 4, 2013. School Spelling Bee, February 5, 2013 @ 9:00.

Language Arts: We completed, checked, and collected p.231 #1-22 in their grammar book.  If you were absent, it'll need to be made up when you get back to school.  No additional assignment was given.

Math: All make-up work for Unit 3 due 12/18.

4-3 Homework/Remembering worksheet due 12/18.

12/18 ONLY!  10 points extra credit for bringing a box of tissues to Mrs. Boehme.  Maximum of 20 points for 2 boxes.

Keyboarding:  Edutyping 40 minutes from 12/17 to 12/29. 

Science (Coombs): No assignment.

Social Studies: Learn the countries of the Middle East due Dec. 21. Play the game to prepare for the test.  Click Here to play the game.  Experiment with making a Voki. Accounts were passed out today in class. The actual assignment is in Edmodo. Have fun!

December 14, 2012

Homework:

Read 25 minutes and record your time.

Planner signed

RC signed and returned:12/17

Reading: Study for the class spelling bee on Monday. Everyone must participate in the class bee, but won't be required to participate in the 6th grade spelling bee on January 4th. 

Language Arts: Worksheet "Pronouns and Antecedents" Due: Monday, December 17.  Most students finished it in class after their prepositions quiz.

Math: Wkst. #4-2 Due: Monday, December 17.

Science (Coombs): No assignment.

Social Studies: Learn the countries of the Middle East due Dec. 21. Play the game to prepare for the test.  Click Here to play the game.  

12-13-12

Happy Holidays!

Homework:

Read 25 minutes and record your time.

Planner signed

Reading: Study for the class spelling bee on Monday. Everyone must participate in the class bee, but won't be required to participate in the 6th grade spelling bee on January 4th. 

Language Arts: Worksheet "Pronouns and Antecedents" Due: Monday, December 17.  Most students finished it in class after their prepositions quiz.

Math:

Science (Coombs): No assignment.

Social Studies: Learn the countries of the Middle East due Dec. 21. Play the game to prepare for the test.  Click Here to play the game.  

12-12-12

Happy Holidays!

Homework:

Read 25 minutes and record your time.

Planner signed

Reading: Discovering Ancient Cultures-  If you did not finish in class.

Language Arts: There will be a quiz prepositions tomorrow.

Math: Homework and Remembering 4-1

Science (Coombs):  Ask 2 questions about the Solar System or Universe and then find the answer to them.  Be prepared to share tomorrow with the class.  Choose something that is interesting to you!

Social Studies:  Learn the countries of the Middle East by playing a game. Due Dec. 21

Click Here to Play the Game  Start with the tutorial and pass the beginner's level.

Today is 12-12-12! It won't happen again for another 100 years! Do you want to earn 12 extra credit points in one of your classes? You choose. Complete the following:

  1.  Write 12 complete sentences using 12 science words from your study of Microorganisms.

  2.  Make up 12 math problems about adding/subtracting fractions with unlike denominators and solve them.

  3.  Find 12 words that you would like to learn how to spell. Have someone give you a test on your words by Wednesday and show your score to Mrs. Vigil. The words must be challenging for you.

  4.  Type an extra 12 minutes on Edutype.

  5.  Write a list and a brief summary of your 12 favorite books.

  6.  Find 12 interesting facts about the planets and list them. Make sure to cite your sources.

  7.  Write 12 sentences about Christmas in your best cursive handwriting and turn it in to Mrs. Packard.

  8.  Find 12 interesting facts about microbes/diseases. List them and make sure to cite your sources.

  9.  Learn your 12 times tables. Pass off your times tables test for your Falcon Award.

10.  Write a persuasive essay to motivate your peers to come to class prepared every day. Include 12 reasons.

11.  Make a list of 12 presents that you could give your family members that have NO cost. Explain why each present is valuable by writing a complete sentence for each present.

12.  Write a paragraph about your passion. What do you love to do? Write 12 reasons why your love of something is a wonderful hobby, sport, talent, etc.

In order to earn the extra credit, the challenge must be turned in by 12-21-12. If you don't know which teacher to give it to, give it to your homebase teacher. :o) You can earn an extra 5 points of extra credit for Ms. King's class by sending her a direct message in Edmodo that says, "Today is 12-12-12!". Shhhh....don't tell anyone!

December 11, 2012

Happy Holidays!

Homework:

Read 25 minutes and record your time.

Planner signed

Keyboarding: Students will need to have 20 minutes per week outside of class computer time on EduTyping.  Students will be given some time in class to practice as well.  Next block for a time grade is from December 3 to December 17 and students should have 40 minutes in that block. 

Reading:  SRI/Reading goal with student and parent signatures, due 12/12/12. Spelling test rewrites, due 12/12/12. Discovering Ancient Cultures final, WS 211+212 NOT homework.

Language Arts:  Prepositions Review Quiz: 12/13. Pronouns Wkst: 12/12. Grammar Book Pages 180-181 #1-25: 12/12. Most students finished this in class.

Math:  Progress report sent home today.  All missing work for Unit 3 due by Tuesday, 12/18.  One assignment (3-18) was not on the progress report.  Please check Skyward to see if it is missing.  Those missing 3-18 will also be listed on the board in Mrs. Boehme's room. 

Science:  Study for your Microorganisms TEST tomorrow! Take the practice test, rewatch videos, and study your notes. Your science journal is due on Thursday. Make sure that your Table of Contents is up-to-date.

Spelling Bee:  There will be no spelling test next Monday, 12/17, because of the Class Spelling Bees. Our school is participating in the National School Spelling Bee this year. Five sixth graders will be selected from a Sixth Grade Spelling Bee that will be held Friday, January 4, 2013. In order to select sixth graders for that bee, a Color Class Spelling Bee will determine 5 representatives in each class on Monday, 12/17, and possibly 12/18, if needed. 

December 10, 2012

                                                             

                                                 Happy Holidays!

Homework:

Read 25 minutes and record your time.

Planner signed

RC card signed

Keyboarding: Students will need to have 20 minutes per week outside of class computer time on EduTyping.  Students will be given some time in class to practice as well.  Next block for a time grade is from December 3 to December 17 and students should have 40 minutes in that block. 

Reading: Spelling test #13 More Prefixes, today. Rewrites for half back must be written 7 times, correctly, in cursive with a parent signature, due Wednesday, 12/12/12. There will be no spelling test next Monday, 12/17, because of the Class Spelling Bees. Our school is participating in the National School Spelling Bee this year. Five sixth graders will be selected from a Sixth Grade Spelling Bee that will be held Friday, January 4, 2013. In order to select sixth graders for that bee, a Color Class Spelling Bee will determine 5 representatives in each class on Monday, 12/17, and possibly 12/18, if needed. SRI/Reading goal with student and parent signatures, due 12/12/12.

Language Arts: Prepositions Review Quiz on Thursday, December 13.  If you didn't learn them the first time, LEARN THEM NOW.  The students who memorized them before will only need to brush up on them for the test.

Math:  No homework tonight.  Catch up on Math make-up work and Keyboarding practice on Edutyping.

Science:  Study for your Microorganisms Science TEST Dec. 12. (Wednesday) There is a practice test on Edmodo, all of our videos to help you remember, and your science notebook full of notes.

Social Studies:  Today we participated in a simulation in order to understand the Agricultural Revolution. Make sure to be able to tell me the advantages of farming over being a hunter and gatherer.

December 7, 2012

Happy Holidays!

Homework:

Read 25 minutes and record your time.

Planner signed

RC card signed

Reading: Study your spelling words using the SpellingCity app on Edmodo. Remember to take a practice spelling test!

Language Arts:
Don't forget your prepositions.  We will be taking review tests on them throughout the rest of the year.  The next one will be in December.  Therefore, if you didn't learn them for November... LEARN THEM FOR DECEMBER!!!

A Christmas Carol: If you get a chance to watch  movie or see a live theater production of A Christmas Carol, take advantage of the opportunity.  It will help as you continue to write your essay on "The Spirit Who Was the Most Influential In Changing Scrooge's Attitude."

A Christmas Carol Essay is due on Monday morning, December 10. Students are working on it in class until Thursday, December 6.  It will then be "unlocked," and students will have the weekend to improve their scores. Students may also work on it during writing lab times which are:

Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00-8:30 AM and 3:05-3:30 PM

Math: Students took a math benchmark test today. No homework was assigned.

3-18 homework due 12/10.  Remembering is extra credit.  Students need to choose a company stock to follow for the week.  They will select the stock and price today (Day 1 on worksheet).  They need to record the stock price each day through Friday (Day 5 on worksheet).  Then they must answer all questions.  Students can find stock prices in the newspaper or on the Internet.  See page #137-138 in the student's hardcover Math textbook with work done in their Math folder for examples.


Science (Microorganisms): Study for the TEST Dec. 12.

Social Studies:  Join in the online conversation on Edmodo    about Otzi. What happened? Can your detective agency prove your case?

    

December 6, 2012

Homework:
Read 25 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed

Reading: Take a spelling practice test by Sunday night.  

Language Arts: Don't forget your prepositions.  We will be taking review tests on them throughout the rest of the year.  The next one will be in December.  Therefore, if you didn't learn them for November... LEARN THEM FOR DECEMBER!!!

A Christmas Carol: If you get a chance to watch  movie or see a live theater production of A Christmas Carol, take advantage of the opportunity.  It will help as you continue to write your essay on "The Spirit Who Was the Most Influential In Changing Scrooge's Attitude."

A Christmas Carol Essay is due on Monday morning, December 10. Students are working on it in class until Thursday, December 6.  It will then be "unlocked," and students will have the weekend to improve their scores. Students may also work on it during writing lab times which are:

Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00-8:30 AM and 3:05-3:30 PM

Math: We reviewed for the benchmark test today.  No homework assigned.  Remember to be working on your stock market page 3-18 the homework side.  It is due on Monday the 10th.


Science/Social Studies (King):     Study for the Microorganisms TEST Dec. 12.

Click here to link to Edmodo

December 5, 2012

Homework:
Read 25 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed

Reading: New spelling words, "More Prefixes" on VocabularySpellingCity app, written four times, due tomorrow. WS 251+252 due tomorrow, except Orange Group has the Compare/Contrast assignment.

Language Arts: Don't forget your prepositions.  We will be taking review tests on them throughout the rest of the year.  The next one will be in December.  Therefore, if you didn't learn them for November... LEARN THEM FOR DECEMBER!!!

A Christmas Carol: If you get a chance to watch  movie or see a live theater production of A Christmas Carol, take advantage of the opportunity.  It will help as you continue to write your essay on "The Spirit Who Was the Most Influential In Changing Scrooge's Attitude."

A Christmas Carol Essay is due on Monday morning, December 10. Students are working on it in class until Thursday, December 6.  It will then be "unlocked", and students will have the weekend to improve their scores if they wish. Students may also work on it during writing lab times:

Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00-8:30 AM and 3:05-3:30 PM
Math: Unit 3 test today.  No homework assigned.  Remember to be working on your stock market page 3-18 the homework side.  It is due on Monday the 10th.


3-18 homework due 12/10.  Remembering is extra credit.  Students need to choose a company stock to follow for the week.  They will select the stock and price today (Day 1 on worksheet).  They need to record the stock price each day through Friday (Day 5 on worksheet).  Then they must answer all questions.  Students can find stock prices in the newspaper or on the Internet.  See page #137-138 in the student's hardcover Math textbook with work done in their Math folder for examples.



Science (Coombs):

Science/Social Studies (King): Watch "Intro to Viruses" on Edmodo and take Cornell notes on pg. 23 of your science notebook. Due tomorrow.
Study for the Microorganisms TEST Dec. 12.

Click here to link to Edmodo

December 4, 2012

Happy Holidays!

Homework:  Read 25 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed

Spelling: You can find and practice your spelling words using the SpellingCity app. This week's list is called "More Prefixes". New words written four times will be due Thursday, 12/6.



Keyboarding: Students will need to have 20 minutes per week outside of class computer time on EduTyping.  Students will be given some time in class to practice as well.  Next block for a time grade is from December 3 to December 17 and students should have 40 minutes in that block.


Reading:  Rewrite due tomorrow and "Royal Kingdoms" questions 1-7 due. Practice your spelling words.

Language Arts: 
Don't forget your prepositions.  We will be taking review tests on them throughout the rest of the year.  The next one will be in December.  Therefore, if you didn't learn them for November... LEARN THEM FOR DECEMBER!!!

A Christmas Carol: If you get a chance to watch  movie or see a live theater production of A Christmas Carol, take advantage of the opportunity.  It will help as you continue to write your essay on "The Spirit Who Was the Most Influential In Changing Scrooge's Attitude."

A Christmas Carol Essay is due on Monday morning, December 10. Students are working on it in class until Friday, December 7.  It will then be "unlocked", and students will have the weekend to improve their scores if they wish. Students may also work on it during writing lab times:

Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00-8:30 AM and 3:05-3:30 PM


Math:  Workbook p. 63-64 was done and corrected in class.  This is a unit review.  The Unit 3 test on operations with decimals and fractions will be tomorrow, 12/8.  Students should review the problems they missed on those workbook pages to study for the test.

3-18 homework due 12/10.  Remembering is extra credit.  Students need to choose a company stock to follow for the week.  They will select the stock and price today (Day 1 on worksheet).  They need to record the stock price each day through Friday (Day 5 on worksheet).  Then they must answer all questions.  Students can find stock prices in the newspaper or on the Internet.  See page #137-138 in the student's hardcover Math textbook with work done in their Math folder for examples.
 
Social Studies:  Watch "Stone Age" and be prepared for a class discussion on Wednesday.

Science: Take the Quizdini about Microorganisms/Protists. Record your score in Edmodo. Start studying for the Microorganisms TEST.

Click here to link to EDMODO

December 3, 2012

Read 25 minutes: Term 2 is 25 minutes per night/5 nights per week. 

Math: 3-17 homework due 12/4.  Remembering worksheet is extra credit. 

3-18 homework due 12/10.  Remembering is extra credit.  Students need to choose a company stock to follow for the week.  They will select the stock and price today (Day 1 on worksheet).  They need to record the stock price each day through Friday (Day 5 on worksheet).  Then they must answer all questions.  Students can find stock prices in the newspaper or on the Internet.  See page #137-138 in the student's hardcover Math textbook with work done in their Math folder for examples.


Keyboarding: Students will need to have 20 minutes per week outside of class computer time on EduTyping.  Students will be given some time in class to practice as well.  Next block for a time grade is from December 3 to December 17 and students should have 40 minutes in that block. 

Reading: Find your new spelling word using the Spelling City app on Edmodo. It will be titled "More Prefixes". New words written four times will be due Thursday, 12/6. Test rewrites due 12/5.

Language Arts: Don't forget your prepositions.  We will be taking review tests on them throughout the rest of the year.  The next one will be in December.  Therefore, if you didn't learn them for November... LEARN THEM FOR DECEMBER!!!

A Christmas Carol: If you get a chance to watch  movie or see a live theater production of A Christmas Carol, take advantage of the opportunity.  It will help as you continue to write your essay on "The Spirit Who Was the Most Influential In Changing Scrooge's Attitude."

A Christmas Carol Essay is due on Monday morning, December 10. Students are working on it in class until Friday, December 7.  It will then be "unlocked", and students will have the weekend to improve their scores if they wish. Students may also work on it during writing lab times:

Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00-8:30 AM and 3:05-3:30 PM
Lunch Recess: 12:45-1:15 PM 

SCIENCE/ASTRONOMY: 

Science/Microbiology: Your "Growing Microorganisms" experiment is due tomorrow!  Turn in your booklet with ONE of your baggies on Dec. 4 (Tuesday).

 Take the Microorganisms Quiz in Edmodo sometime before Wednesday's class.

Social Studies:  Watch "Stone Age" and be ready for a class discussion on Wednesday.

November 30, 2012

Read 25 minutes: Term 2 is 25 minutes per night/5 nights per week. 

Math: 


Keyboarding: Students will need to have 20 minutes per week outside of class computer time on EduTyping.  Students will be given some time in class to practice as well.  Next block for a time grade is from November 19 to December 3. 

Reading: Find your new spelling word using the Spelling City app on Edmodo.

Language Arts: Don't forget your prepositions.  We will be taking review tests on them throughout the rest of the year.  The next one will be in December.  Therefore, if you didn't learn them for November... LEARN THEM FOR DECEMBER!!!

A Christmas Carol: If you get a chance to watch  movie or see a live theater production of A Christmas Carol, take advantage of the opportunity.  It will help as you continue to write your essay on "The Spirit Who Was the Most Influential In Changing Scrooge's Attitude."

Science/Astronomy: 

Science: The third observation should be completed by Wednesday for your "Grow Microorganisms Experiment". Turn in your booklet with ONE of your baggies on Dec. 4 (Tuesday).