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.