October 31, 2012

Homework:

Planner signed/ Read 20 Min

Parents:  Please go online and sign up for a time for Parent Teacher Conferences for next week on Wednesday between 3:30 and 7:30 or on Thursday between 2:00 and 6:00.  Online scheduler is at this link.

Keyboarding: Students need to have 30 minutes on EduTyping between October 23 and November 1.  Students will also be graded on speed and accuracy.

Math:  No homework

Language Arts: Preposition Quiz #2. Memorize ALL the prepositions #1-26 on your pink sheet. Due: Monday, 11/5. MyAccess.com  Persuasive Essay "Space Shuttle Mission" Due: Thursday, 11/1.

Reading: No homework

Social Studies: No homework

Science: No homework

October 30, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.

Parents:  Please go online and sign up for a time for Parent Teacher Conferences for next week on Wednesday between 3:30 and 7:30 or on Thursday between 2:00 and 6:00.  Online scheduler is at this link.

Keyboarding: Students need to have 30 minutes on EduTyping between October 23 and November 1.  Students will also be graded on speed and accuracy.

Reading:  Missed words written 7 times in cursive with a parent signature, due 10/31. New words written 4 times due tomorrow. Test next Monday on the following:
/iz/  advertise, merchandise, exercise, organize, realize, visualize  /iv/  active, positive
/ij/  college, usage, courage, storage  /ik/ scientific, tragic, fantastic, chronic  /cher/  signature, temperature, departure, legislature  /us/  serious, nervous, jealous, curious, unanimous.

Language Arts: Preposition Quiz #2. Memorize ALL the prepositions #1-26 on your pink sheet. Due: Monday, November 5. MyAccess.com  Persuasive Essay "Space Shuttle Mission" Due: Thursday, November 1.  Essay note signed and returned. Due: 10/31.

Math: 3-1 Homework/Remembering worksheet.  Due 10/31.

Science:  "How To Use A Microscope" Watch the video on edmodo and take Cornell notes. Your notes should be on pg. 7 of your science journal-microbiololgy section. Make sure to read the directions in the assignment box. Practice learning the parts of the animal cell by playing the game.


Halloween Parade:  The parade will start at 2:00 pm. Parents please watch the parade from the gym/cafeteria. Mr. Ichimura is asking everyone to keep the hallways clear. Students may wear their costumes to school. Anything that interferes with learning may not be worn in the morning. Masks, weapons, and weapon facsimiles are not allowed in the school tomorrow. Thank you!

October 29, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.

Keyboarding: Students need to have 30 minutes on EduTyping between October 23 and November 1.  Students will also be graded on speed and accuracy.

Reading: Spelling test today. Missed words written 7 times in cursive with a parent signature, due 10/31. New words written 4 times due tomorrow. Test next Monday on the following:
/iz/  advertise, merchandise, exercise, organize, realize, visualize  /iv/  active, positive
/ij/  college, usage, courage, storage  /ik/ scientific, tragic, fantastic, chronic  /cher/  signature, temperature, departure, legislature  /us/  serious, nervous, jealous, curious, unanimous.

Language Arts: SRI Reading test note signed and returned. Due: 10/30.  Preposition Quiz #2. Memorize ALL the prepositions #1-26 on your pink sheet. Due: Monday, November 5. MyAccess.com Narrative Essay "Space Shuttle Mission" Due: Thursday, November 1. 

Math:  Page 85 in the hardcover book.  (5 problems)

Science:  "Cell Theory" Watch the video on edmodo and take Cornell notes. Your notes should be on pg. 5 of your science journal-microbiololgy section. Make sure to read the directions in the assignment box.

Note: Today (October 29) was the last day to turn in your creative entries for the PTA Reflections Contest.

Terrific Tuesday:  If you are eligible to attend Terrific Tuesday, you may bring a BOARD GAME to share. (No electronics, hand-helds, etc.)

No Space Camp this year

As was addressed at Back to School Night, this Salt Lake Tribune article confirms that Space Camp is closed indefinitely for the time being.  There is a field trip to Clark Planetarium scheduled for November 29.

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."

October 24, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.

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

Reading: Three questions/ three stories. Due 10/25.


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 first four 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.

DOL Sentences #3-4 Due: 10/25.  Preposition Quiz on #1-11 on Monday, October 29.

Writing Lab: Mrs. Packard has bus duty after school this week and will not be able to have the writing lab at that time.  The writing lab will be during lunch recess from 12:45-1:15 on Monday-Thursday.  

Math:  All make-up work due Oct. 30. Students took a math test in class today.

Science:  "BrainPop-Cells" due tomorrow Oct. 25. Take Cornell notes on pg. 1 of your Microbiology section of your science notebook. Write your question after clicking TURN IN on Edmodo.  Make sure to read the directions for the assignment on the Edmodo page.

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. 

October 23, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.

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

Reading: Compare/Contrast sentences for "Chuck Close Up Close" due tomorrow. Five complete sentences, minimum, for each box (before, same, after).
If students want to get some credit back for missed words on yesterday's spelling test, they know what to do (write the words correctly, in cursive, seven times, and get it signed). This is due by Wednesday. Test next Monday:
/sh/ spelled sh  polish, shallow, selfish, establish, cushion, diminish
/sh/ spelled ti  motion, direction, caution, partial, station, edition, mention, portion, expedition
/sh/ spelled ci  glacier, ancient, official, musician, beneficial, technician
/sh/ spelled ss  pressure, mission, session, recession 



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 first four 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.

Writing Lab: Mrs. Packard has bus duty after school this week and will not be able to have the writing 
lab at that time.  The writing lab will be during lunch recess from 12:45-1:15 on Monday-Thursday.  

Math:  All make-up work due Oct. 30.

Science:  "BrainPop-Cells" due tomorrow Oct. 25. Take Cornell notes on pg. 1 of your Microbiology section of your science notebook. Write your question after clicking TURN IN on Edmodo.
Make sure to read the directions for the assignment on the Edmodo page.

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.