April 30, 2013

Homework:

Read 30 minutes and record your time.
Record ALL of your assignments in your planner, and THEN have it signed by a parent.

Reading: "The Odyssey" reading comprehension questions.

Language Arts: No assignment.


Math: No assignment. Students took a test today.  If you are interested in ordering a calculator for your student, we will be placing an order on Thursday, May 2, 2013.  Mrs. Bailey has the note for more information.

Social Studies: Middle Ages study guide should be turned in tomorrow.

Study the countries of Africa. Make sure that you know the following countries: Egypt, Sudan (both), Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Mali, Kenya, Somalia, South Africa, Nigeria, Niger, Algeria, Morocco, Libya, Ghana, Mozambique, Uganda, Chad and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Science:  Science packet of information due.

April 29, 2013

Homework:






Reading:

Language Arts: No assignment.


Math:  P. 185-188 in workbook.  Unit 8 test 4/30.

Social Studies:  Study the countries of Africa. African Countries Here  Make sure to do the assignment on Edmodo.

April 25, 2013

Homework:

Read 30 minutes and record your time.
Fill in ALL assignments, and THEN have your planner signed by a parent.

Science (King): Play the Zondle games to review Microorganisms.

Reading: "Trojan War: Parts #1-4" and Crossword Puzzle Due: 4/29.

Math:  Wkst: Homework and Remembering #8-11.  Due: 4/29.  If you are interested in ordering a calculator for your student, we will be placing an order on Thursday, May 2, 2013.  Mrs. Bailey has the note for more information.

Social Studies:  "Middle Ages" Study Guide Due: Monday, April 29.

Language Arts:  MyAccess.com essay: "Persephone and the Four Seasons" Due: Monday, April 29. Work 10 minutes each night on your essay, so it won't be so overwhelming the night before it is due.

April 24, 2013

Homework:

Read 30 minutes and record your time.
Fill in ALL assignments, and THEN have your planner signed by a parent.

Science: Ten facts due 5/1.

Reading: Trojan War Parts 1-4 and Crossword Puzzle due Monday, 4/29.

Math:  Homework and Remembering 8-10
If you are interested in ordering a calculator for your student we will be placing an order on Thursday May 2, 2013.  Mrs. Bailey has the note for more information.

Social Studies:  Middle Ages Study Guide Due: Monday, April 29.

Language Arts:  MyAccess.com essay: "Persephone and the Four Seasons" Due: Monday, April 29. Work 10 minutes each night on your essay, so it won't be so overwhelming the night before it is due.

April 23, 2013

Homework:

Read 30 minutes and record your time.
Fill in ALL assignments, and THEN have your planner signed by a parent.

Science:  Ten facts due 5/1.

Reading: Trojan War Parts 1-4 and Crossword Puzzle due Monday, 4/29.

Math:  Worksheet Homework/Remembering #8-8 and #8-9 Due: 4/24.

Social Studies:  Middle Ages Study Guide Due: Monday, April 29.

Language Arts:   MyAccess.com essay: "Persephone and the Four Seasons" Due: Monday, April 29. Students may bring pomegranates to eat in class as they write their essays, if they wish. Work 10 minutes each night on your essay, so it won't be so overwhelming the night before it is due.

Earth Day!

 

Language Arts Part 1 Test tomorrow!  Please do not be absent.  Testing times are:

8:45-9:45 Packard

10:00-11:00 King

11:15-12:15 Bailey

12:45-1:45 Boehme/Coombs

 2:00-3:00 Vigil

Homework:

Read 30 minutes and record your time.
Fill in ALL assignments, and THEN have your planner signed by a parent.

Reading: No assignment.

Math:  Worksheet #8-8 Due: 4/24.

Social Studies:  Cornell Notes from today's class discussion are due tomorrow. Take the Edmodo Quiz from today's discussion. Quiz due tomorrow. If you were absent, read pages 246-257 in the social studies book and take notes and the quiz.

Language Arts:   MyAccess.com essay: "Persephone and the Four Seasons" Due: in class on Monday, April 29. Students may bring pomegranates to eat in class as they write their essays, if they wish. Work 10 minutes each night on your essay, so it won't be so overwhelming the night before it is due.

Science:

April 19, 2013

RC signed and returned on Monday.
Planner: Fill in all assignments, and THEN have it signed.
Read at least 30 minutes every day.

Homework: 

Math:  8-6 and 8-7 due 4/22.

Social Studies:  No assignment

Reading: "Hercules" Packet Due: 4/22.

Science: 

Language Arts:   MyAccess.com essay: "Persephone and the Four Seasons" Due: in class on Monday, April 29. Students may bring pomegranates to eat in class as they write their essays, if they wish. Work 10 minutes each night on your essay, so it won't be so overwhelming the night before it is due.

Science Experiment.....How strong is a dome?

Students learned about the strength of Mother Nature's dome and talked about the architecture of Ancient Rome. Romans are famous for their development of the arch and dome and now the students understand why.

April 18, 2013

Elk Meadows Elementary Art Night for Parents and Students: Tonight, April 18, from 5:45-8:00. Be sure to attend, so you can see how artistically talented our 6th grade students are!


Homework:

Read 30 minutes and record your time.
Planner: Record all assignments, and THEN have it signed.

Reading: "Hercules" Packet Due: 4/22.

Science: 

Language Arts:   MyAccess.com essay: "Persephone and the Four Seasons" Due: in class on Monday, April 29. Students may bring pomegranates to eat in class as they write their essays, if they wish. Work 10 minutes each night on your essay, so it won't be so overwhelming the night before it is due.

Math:  Wkst. #8-6 Due: 4/19


Social Studies:  No assignment

April 17, 2013

Elk Meadows Elementary Art Night for Parents and Students: Tomorrow, April 18, from 5:45-8:00. Be sure to attend, so you can see how artistically talented our 6th grade students are!

Read 30 minutes and record your time.
Planner: Record all assignments, and THEN have it signed.

Reading: "Hercules" Packet Due: 4/22.

Science:  Look at a constellation that you don't know using your star wheel.  Due Thursday, April 18.

Language Arts:   MyAccess.com essay: "Persephone and the Four Seasons" Due: in class on Monday, April 29. Students may bring pomegranates to eat in class as they write their essays, if they wish. Work 10 minutes each night on your essay, so it won't be so overwhelming the night before it is due.

Math:  No assignment.


Social Studies:  Asian Country FINAL TEST tomorrow! You will need to know ALL of the countries. Go to Edmodo to get credit for studying the countries.

April 16, 2013

Read 30 minutes and record your time.
Planner: Record all assignments, and THEN have it signed.

Science:  Look at a constellation that you don't know using your star wheel.  Due Thursday, April 18.

Language Arts:   MyAccess.com essay: "Persephone and the Four Seasons" Due: in class on Monday, April 29. Students may bring pomegranates to eat in class as they write their essays, if they wish.

Math: 8-4 work sheet due 4/17.


Social Studies:  "Roman Roads" and "Roman Arches" Cornell notes due tomorrow.

April 15, 2013

Read 30 minutes and record your time.
Planner: Record all assignments, and THEN have it signed.

Reading: "Narcissus and Echo" and "The First Aviators" due tomorrow, 4/16.

Science:  Look at a constellation that you don't know using your star wheel.  Due Thursday, April 18.

Language Arts: Wkst. "Motions Of The Earth" Due: 4/`16.  Spelling Counts! MyAccess.com essay: "Persephone and the Four Seasons" Due: in class on Monday, April 29. Students may bring pomegranates to eat in class as they write their essays, if they wish.

Math: Worksheet 8-3 due 4/16.



Social Studies:  Study the countries of Asia.  Be prepared for a quiz VERY SOON! You should
know the following countries: India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Mongolia, Thailand,
Philippines, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia.

April 12, 2013

Read 30 minutes and record your time.
Planner: Record all assignments, and THEN have it signed.

Reading:  "White Goddess of the Moon", "Star Myth", and "King Midas and the Golden Touch" due to correct on Monday.

Science:  No assignment.

Language Arts: MyAccess.com essay: "Persephone and the Four Seasons" Due: In class on
Monday, April 29. Students may bring pomegranates to eat in class as they write their essays,
if they wish.

Math: Assignment 8-2- Due Monday 8/15


Social Studies:  Study the countries of Asia.  Be prepared for a quiz VERY SOON! You should
know the following countries: India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Mongolia, Thailand,
Philippines, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia.

 

Keep studying the other countries.  Click Here to Practice.

April 11, 2013

April 11, 2013

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Coombs! Homework: Read 30 minutes and record your time. Planner: Record all assignments, and THEN have it signed. Reading:  Science: Language Arts: MyAccess.com essay: "Persephone and the Four Seasons" Due: In class on Monday, April 29. Students may bring pomegranates to eat in class as they write their essays, if they wish. Math: If you have questions about your child's 7th grade math placement, please contact Wendy Harmon at wendy.harmon@jordandistrict.org. Social Studies:  Study the countries of Asia.  Be prepared for a quiz VERY SOON! You should know the following countries: India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Mongolia, Thailand, Philippines, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia.   Keep studying the other countries.  Click Here to Practice. Want to send your own fake text message? See my post on Edmodo.

April 10, 2013

Homework:

Read 30 minutes and record your time.
Sixth Grade T-Shirt Money Due: April 10
Planner: Record all assignments, and THEN have it signed.

Reading: "How Evil Came into the World" and "Apollo" due tomorrow.

Language Arts:  April SRI Comprehension Test: Thursday, April 11.  MyAccess.com essay: "Persephone and the Four Seasons" Due: In class on Monday, April 29. Students may bring pomegranates to eat in class as they write their essays, if they wish.


Math:   If you have questions about your child's 7th grade math placement, please contact Wendy Harmon at wendy.harmon@jordandistrict.org.


Social Studies:  Study the countries of Asia.  Be prepared for a quiz VERY SOON! You should know the following countries: India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Mongolia, Thailand, Philippines, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia. Keep studying the other countries.  Click Here to Practice

April 9, 2013

Homework:

Read 30 minutes and record your time.
Sixth Grade T-Shirt Money Due: April 10
Planner: Record all assignments, and THEN have it signed.

Reading:  "How the Seasons Came" and "The Horses of the Sun" due to correct on 4/10.

Language Arts:  April SRI Comprehension Test: Thursday, April 11.  MyAccess.com essay: "Persephone and the Four Seasons" Due: In class on Monday, April 29. Students may bring pomegranates to eat in class as they write their essays, if they wish.

***Because so many students were absent from Language classes today (due to the choir rehearsal), I decided to postpone the preposition review quiz until tomorrow, April 10.

Math:   If you have questions about your child's 7th grade math placement, please contact Wendy Harmon at wendy.harmon@jordandistrict.org.


Social Studies:  Study the countries of Asia.  Be prepared for a quiz VERY SOON! You should know the following countries: India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Mongolia, Thailand, Philippines, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia. Keep studying the other countries.  Click Here to Practice

April 8, 2013

Homework:

Read 30 minutes and record your time.
Sixth Grade T-Shirt Money Due: April 10
Planner: Record all assignments, and THEN have it signed.

Reading: Mythology reading. "Creation" and "Prometheus Gives Fire to Man" due to correct tomorrow, 4/9. "How the Seasons Came" and "The Horses of the Sun" due to correct 4/10.

Language Arts: April Preposition Review Quiz: Tuesday, April 9.  April SRI Comprehension Test: Thursday, April 11.  MyAccess.com essay: "Persephone and the Four Seasons" Due: In class on Monday, April 29. Students may bring pomegranates to eat in class as they write their essays, if they wish.


Math:  Workbook pg. 169-172 due 4/9.  This is a review of Unit 7 and test on Unit 7 will be on 4/9.  If you have questions about your child's 7th grade math placement, please contact Wendy Harmon at wendy.harmon@jordandistrict.org.


Social Studies:  Study the countries of Asia. QUIZ on Edmodo tonight about the video we watched in class today.

April 5, 2013

Homework:

Read 30 minutes and record your time.
Sixth Grade T-Shirt Money Due: April 10
Planner and RC card signed

Reading:

Language Arts: April Preposition Review Quiz: Tuesday, April 9.  April SRI Comprehension Test: Thursday, April 11.  MyAccess.com essay: "Persephone and the Four Seasons" Due: In class on Monday, April 29. Students may bring pomegranates to eat in class as they write their essays, if they wish.


Math:  Homework/Remembering 7-13 and 7-14 due Monday.  If you have questions about your child's 7th grade math placement, please contact Wendy Harmon at wendy.harmon@jordandistrict.org.


Social Studies:  Study the countries of Asia.

April 4, 2013

Homework:


Read: 30 minutes and record time in planner.
Planner: Check off assignments as you complete them, and THEN have planner signed.
Sixth Grade T-Shirt money (optional). Due: Wednesday, April 10.

Reading: "Greek and Italian Geography" Due: Monday, April 8.

Language Arts:  April Preposition Review Quiz: Tuesday, April 9.  April SRI Comprehension Test: Thursday, April 11.  MyAccess.com essay: "Persephone and the Four Seasons" Due: In class on Monday, April 29. Students may bring pomegranates to eat in class as they write their essays, if they wish.


Math:Wkst. #7-13 Due: Monday, April 8.


Science: Remember to keep drawing your moon phases, and be sure and check out at least two constellations. Due: Thursday, April 11.

Social Studies: Study the Asian countries.www.sheppardsoftware.com

April 3, 2013

Homework:

Read 30 minutes and record your time.

Check off your assignments in your planner as you complete them, and THEN have your planner signed.

Reading: My favorite flowers are tulips, and Ms. King made it be a PURPLE tulip!!! Thanks! Tomorrow, we will correct "The Great Gods," Monday "Greek and Italian Geography," and Tuesday "Creation" and "Prometheus Gives Fire to Man."

Language Arts:  April Preposition Review Quiz: April 9.  April SRI Comprehension Test: April 11.  MyAccess.com essay: "Persephone and the Four Seasons" Due: April 29. Students may bring pomegranates to eat in class if they wish.


Math: We worked on metric units and customary units of capacity.  In class, you should have finished questions 9-11 on page 308.  There is no other homework.

Science:  Homework is to complete the review for the test tomorrow on Heat, Light, and Sound.  Due tomorrow.  Remember to keep drawing your moon phases and be sure and check out at least two constellations  --  due April 11.

Social Studies:  Rome map colored/labeled- due tomorrow. Debates tomorrow. You may bring olives, grapes, or cucumber slices to eat during the debates. This is an option.

Glog Information:  Students were given several weeks of class time/homework to complete the Glog assignment. They were also given an opportunity to have an extra 45 minutes of help yesterday afternoon while everyone else was in music. Many students chose NOT to use this time for extra help to finish the Glog assignment. Students have until 10:00 pm tonight to have this assignment turned in for credit.

April 2, 2013

Homework:

Read 30 minutes and record your time.

Check off your assignments as you complete your work and have your parents sign your planner.

Reading: What is a Myth? Due: tomorrow, April 3.

Language Arts: Grammar Wkst. "Verbs With Direct Objects" Due: April 3.


Math:

Social Studies:  Your Glog is due tomorrow, April 3! All missing work should be turned in by April 4 (Thursday).