February 28, 2011

Microscope Activity
Students learned to use microscopes today by looking at objects they brought from home. Most students enjoyed this activity and saw that most things look very different when magnified.

Homework:

Planner signed due March 1

Read 30 minutes






Reading: Spelling/Vocabulary lists were given today. Study for the test next Monday, March 7th. ABC Order/Vocabulary Definitions due tomorrow, March 1st, the same day that book reports/calendars are due. :)

Castle Requirements

You are to use your creativity to build a castle from boxes. Look at pictures of castles to get ideas. there are many books and Internet sites that have pictures, construction ideas, and tips. Use a variety of boxes, toilet paper tubes, paper milk cartons, etc. Build your castle by gluing the different boxes together.

Your assignment is due March 28, 2011. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! Castles will be deducted a full grade for each day that they're late. They will not be accepted after March 31, 2011. NO EXCEPTIONS! If you are sick, have someone bring your castle to the school. If you have a vacation planned, turn your castle in before leaving. The castle will be 60% of your grade for the Middle Ages. DO NOT TURN IT IN LATE!

In order to earn a C grade, you must have the following:

bailey
keep
curtain/towers
drawbridge

In order to earn a B grade, you must have the items for the C grade plus:

moat
portcullis
gatehouse
barbican
arrow loops
crenelation
oubliette

In order to earn an A, you must have the items for the C/B castle plus:

chapel
stables
well
murder holes
postern gate
garderobe
great hall
solar

For an A, you MUST have a cut away!

For extra credit, add other features of a castle, small models of weapons like a trebuchet, or make your castle a part of a diorama with the surrounding landscape.

MAKE SURE TO LABEL ALL PARTS OF YOUR CASTLE!

Do not make your castle any larger than the top of your desk and do not use food.

Your castle should be built and nearly finished by March 17.

If you need help, talk to me EARLY so that I can help you during lunch recess or after school. Do not tell me that you need help two days before it's due.

I'm expecting quality work and evidence of some research. Get your family and friends to help you. Use your creativity! Have fun with this assignment!

If you have further questions, ask during class.

February 25, 2011

Homework:

Planner and RC signed: due 2-28
Read 30 minutes

Language Arts: TIME IS RUNNING OUT!Students have until Monday, February 28, to improve the scores on their essays on myaccess.com. Remember a score of "4.2" =70%, which = 70/100 points, which = a "C". Any score less than that is an "NI". There are four essays that will be on this term's report card. Each essay is worth 100 points. As you can see, these essays will play a significant part in determining the Language Arts grade that will be on the report card for Parent/Teacher Conferences on March 9-10, 2011.

Students were introduced to a new writing assignment on Tuesday, February 22, "A Day In Ancient Pompeii." This is a narrative piece of writing and is NOT due before the March Parent/Teacher Conferences.

Remember: If you are absent from my class, your makeup work is 45 minutes of working on your essay at home on myaccess.com.

February 24, 2011

Homework:

Planner signed due 2-25

Read 30 minutes

Soc. Studies: Tomorrow is the last day to turn in maps that should have been redone or extra credit papers.

Congratulations to the following students who took an extra ancient Rome test and passed! This will help them earn the Fantastic Falcon Award.

Corinth: Conner T. Noah
Sparta: Bryson Stephen Andrea
Megara: Colten Audrey Alden
Argos: Zoee Jaiden Brandon Kellie Emily
Athens: Nataly Jackson Zack Wyatt Justin Nate Micah Sydnee Seth Annie Trent Corbin Emily Mikailey Branden

WAY TO GO, ATHENS!!!


Reading: Star Search worksheet, label constellations using cursive, correct spelling, capital letters where needed, name and nickname. You may come in and borrow a Stargazer or use the internet at home. Due to correct/turn in March 2nd. ***Just another reminder, Adventure Book Report/February Calendar, both signed by a parent, due March 1st. I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY BOOK REPORT/CALENDAR after that because grades were cut on February 25th. The only reason I am putting these on the report card is to IMPROVE INDEPENDENT READING GRADES for report cards. Also be reminded, book reports no longer are written on the form given in class. Book reports are to follow the same format, with exception of "Write about the plot" being changed to "Summarize the Book". This is to be typed, double-spaced, and 14 font. This has been talked about for the past two weeks in class.

Language Arts: Students have until Monday, February 28, to improve the scores on their essays on myaccess.com. Remember a score of "4.2" =70%, which = 70/100 points, which = a "C". Any score less than that is an "NI". There are four essays that will be on this term's report card. Each essay is worth 100 points. As you can see, these essays will play a significant part in determining the Language Arts grade that will be on the report card for Parent/Teacher Conferences on March 9-10, 2011.

Students were introduced to a new writing assignment on Tuesday, February 22, "A Day In Ancient Pompeii." This is a narrative piece of writing and is not due before the March Parent/Teacher Conferences.

Remember: If you are absent from my class, your makeup work is 45 minutes of working on your essay at home on myaccess.com.

February 23, 2011

Math- Unit 6 review for test on Friday. Progress reports were handed out today and need to be signed and returned tomorrow. Students can earn 5 extra credit points if it is returned tomorrow!

Read 30 min
Planner signed for 2/23

Language Arts: Students have until Monday, February 28, to improve the scores on their essays on myaccess.com. Remember a score of "4.2" =70%, which = 70/100 points, which = a "C". Any score less than that is an "NI". There are four essays that will be on this term's report card. Each essay is worth 100 points. As you can see, these essays will play a significant part in determining the Language Arts grade that will be on the report card for Parent/Teacher Conferences on March 9-10.

Students were introduced to a new writing assignment on Tuesday: "A Day In Ancient Pompeii." This is a narrative piece of writing. The students will have 2 worksheets to get them organized before they begin work on the computers. We will work on these organization worksheets in class on Wednesday, and they are due Thursday, February 24. This narrative is not due before Parent/Teacher Conferences.

Reading: Read "Stargazer" notebook.

February 23, 2011

Soc. Studies: The "Assassination of Julius Caesar" and the paragraph about citizenship is due tomorrow, 2-24. Most students were able to finish this assignment during class. The open book test was due today! Unless an email, or other notification was sent to me prior to the student's absence, the test score will be docked. Students who have a doctor's note will not have their score docked. A parent note will not count.
In the future, students should make arrangements to have their assignments (open book tests or projects) brought to school by a friend or notify me of various circumstances by email the day of the absence.

Spring Parent Teacher Conferences

Due to the long lines and wait times parents experienced at Fall Parent Teacher Conferences, we will be having you schedule for Spring using the Online Scheduler (see links). You will be seeing your child's homebase teacher only. If you have specific questions for other teachers, you can call or e-mail to schedule a separate time to meet with them. The window to sign up for a time opens on Friday, February 25.

Conferences are from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9 and from 2:00 to 6:00 on Thursday, March 10. Please plan now to attend.

February 22, 2011

Math- Movie on measurement - In class quiz and class activity. Due Wed 2/23


Orange Group -- Tomorrow your homework assignment is due on the Moon Phases -- drawing, crossword puzzle, matching. It's worth 42 points, so do it carefully. Remember to color the moon dark when there is no light on it -- for example -- it should be completely colored in for a new moon and completely not colored in for a full moon.

Again -- a reminder that all work is due Thursday. If you have questions, ask me tomorrow. Please come in during recess or lunch for help if you need it. Mrs. Coombs

Science - bring an item to look at under the microscope for Monday - 2/28

February 22, 2011

Homework:

Planner signed
Read 30 minutes

Soc. Studies: The open book TEST is due tomorrow! Students have had a week to work on their answers as well as two extra opportunities to view the video. Today they had 45 minutes of class time to work. Students should make sure that they have complete sentences using part of the question in their answers. Answers should be written in cursive. The test should be proofread for spelling, capitalization, etc. before it is turned in tomorrow.

Arete goal sheet week 4 is due tomorrow. Be specific about your evidence. Write down test and assignment scores. Turn in a chart or tell me where you have your evidence of improvement. i.e. planner This is your last week. Did you achieve your goal?

Language Arts:Students have until Monday, February 28, to improve the scores on their essays on myaccess.com. Remember a score of "4.2" =70%, which = 70/100 points, which = a "C". Any score less than that is an "NI". There are four essays that will be on this term's report card. Each essay is worth 100 points. As you can see, these essays will play a significant part in determining the Language Arts grade that will be on the report card for Parent/Teacher Conferences on March 9-10.

Students were introduced to a new writing assignment today: "A Day In Ancient Pompeii." This is a narrative piece of writing. The students will have 2 worksheets to get them organized before they begin work on the computers. We will work on these organization worksheets in class on Wednesday, and they are due Thursday, February 24. This narrative is not due before Parent/Teacher Conferences.

February 19, 2011

Hi Sixth Grade -- Just a reminder that everything for Astronomy/Science is due
this coming Thursday, the 24th -- this includes missing work and any work that needed to be redone. I would especially encourage those who have not turned in their planet booklets to work hard and get it done. It is worth 180 points and is a good part of your grade. If you have questions please contact me at karlin.coombs@jordan.k12.ut.us/
Have a fun weekend and see you Wednesday. Mrs. Coombs

Have a GREAT weekend!

Homework:

RC/Planner signed: Due 2/22
Read 30 minutes

Soc. Studies: Work tonight about 10-15 minutes on your video questions.

Language Arts:Students have until Monday, February 28, to improve the scores on their essays on myaccess.com. Remember a score of "4.2" =70%, which = 70/100 points, which = a "C". Any score less than that is an "NI". There are four essays that will be on this term's report card. Each essay is worth 100 points. As you can see, these essays will play a significant part in determining the Language Arts grade that will be on the report card for Parent/Teacher Conferences on March 9-10.

February 17, 2011

Today the students had fun building Roman domes with gumdrops and toothpicks. We'll test their strength next week. We also talked more about Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii and made some explosions of our own. In science the students worked at different learning centers to learn about the seasons.

Homework:

Planner signed due 2-18

Read 30 minutes

Social Studies: Work on your ancient Rome video questions. Remember that this "assignment" is actually an open book test due next Wednesday. Bring your progress note tomorrow if you forgot today. Make sure that all of your missing work is turned in tomorrow. (myth, comprehension). For those students who are redoing their map, remember that it's due sometime before next Friday. (Color the water carefully as instructed, label neatly, and color water only around the land- not around the edge of the map. Color the land neatly in one direction. Remember the little tricks that we've talked about and the common mistakes to watch out for and not repeat.)


Language Arts: "How To Handle A Bully" Essay Due: 2/28. We are finished working on the essay in class. Students will need to continue working on them at home to keep improving their scores. On February 28, I will record the scores.

Oral Poem Performance of "Don't Quit" Due: 2/15. Students will be graded, so remember to practice it "Loud, Slow, and Clear." Especially SLOW!!!

Because we took some time in writing class to record what the students are observing in their microbiology class experiment,I still have a few students who need to give their poems. We will finish up the poems next Tuesday.

"Causes of Good Grades" Due: 2/28. We will be working on this essay in class next week. After that, it will be the students' responsibility to keep working on their essay at home to bring up the scores.

Remember: If students are absent from my class, they need to makeup the missed class time working on their essays at home on myaccess.com, which is 40-45 minutes. Several students have been assuming that because I don't hand them a worksheet,
they don't have any makeup work. Their makeup work is on-line.

Reading: Today the extra credit was due, not much turned in...Oh well, students must have been happy with their grades. Stargazing vocab/spelling test was given today. Those vocabulary cards need to go in their science binder for continued use with Mrs. Coombs. Bring Stargazing reading packet to class on Tuesday. Comprehension test on Thursday, 2/24. Remember, book reports are due, typed only, on March 1st. No late work will be accepted because of report card deadlines.

Feb. 16, 2011

Homework:
Math Worksheet 7-6 pg 63 all and pg 86 #1-12


Planner signed due 2-17

Read 30 minutes

Soc. Studies: Last week students watched a video about ancient Rome and took notes. They are now to use their notes to answer the questions on the study sheet. They are to write complete sentences, in cursive, using part of the question in the sentence. This is an open book test. They may use their notes, books, Internet, Grandpa Jo, etc. This paper is due next Wednesday, Feb. 23. It counts as a TEST. They will not be accepted after Wednesday. The video was shown again today during lunch recess. I will show it one more time--tomorrow during lunch recess.

A progress note was sent home today. It is due tomorrow! The ARETE goal sheet, Week 4, is due Tuesday.

Students had the option today of getting two papers for extra credit. It is OPTIONAL.
They are due by next Friday. Remember, extra credit only counts if all other assignments have been turned in to me.

Reading: Telescope reading WS 3, 5, 6, 7 were worked on during class. More time will be given tomorrow after the spelling/vocabulary test.

Feb. 15, 2011

Homework:
Math Pg 390 #10 -37 The assignment given today was difficult for most students. I am asking that everyone attempt to do each problem. We will be continuing with this tomorrow, and every class will be given further instruction. Just do the best you can!

Planner signed due 2-16

Read 30 minutes

Soc. Studies: QUIZ tomorrow! Make sure that you've read pages 236-243 and 252-257. If you still have some reading to do, count it as part of your 30 minutes. Pay attention to the sections "SUM IT UP" and "THINK ABOUT IT" for each section of reading. Roman maps that are not turned in by tomorrow will receive a 0%. Rome comprehension and the myth are also DUE tomorrow.

Reading: Stargazing quiz, Stump the Teacher (practicing spelling/vocabulary), and calendar/book reports passed out today. Book reports must now be typed, double-spaced, 14 font. Students were instructed that reports are to be a summary of the book read, retell the story with the main ideas of the story. Calendars/reports are due March 1st for full credit, March 2nd for half credit, after that, sorry. It's too late because I have to punch in reports cards. Stargazing spelling/vocabulary test Thursday, February 17th.

Language Arts: "How To Handle A Bully" Essay Due: 2/28. We are finished working on the essay in class. Students will need to continue working on them at home to keep improving their scores. On February 28, I will record the scores.

Oral Poem Performance of "Don't Quit" Due: 2/15. Students will be graded, so remember to practice it "Loud, Slow, and Clear." Especially SLOW!!! I wasn't able to hear every student in class today. I will continue to have students perform their poems this Wednesday and Thursday.

"Causes of Good Grades" Due: 2/28. We will be working on this essay in class next week. After that, it will be the students' responsibility to keep working on their essay at home to bring up the scores.

Remember: If students are absent from my class, they need to makeup the missed class time working on their essays at home on myaccess.com, which is 40-45 minutes. Several students have been assuming that because I don't hand them a worksheet,
they don't have any makeup work. Their makeup work is on-line.

February 14, 2011

Homework
Math Order of Operations 2-8
Science progress report signed - due 2/15
Science make-up work - due 2/25

Valentine's Day was fun and went well.

Language Arts: "How To Handle A Bully" Essay Due: 2/28. We are finished working on the essay in class. Students will need to continue working on them at home to keep improving their scores. On February 28, I will record the scores.

Oral Poem Performance of "Don't Quit" Due: 2/15. Students will be graded, so remember to practice it "Loud, Slow, and Clear." Especially SLOW!!!

"Causes of Good Grades" Due: 2/28. We will be working on this essay in class next week. After that, it will be the students' responsibility to keep working on their essay at home to bring up the scores.

Remember: If students are absent from my class, they need to makeup the missed class time working on their essays at home on myaccess.com, which is 40-45 minutes. Several students have been assuming that because I don't hand them a worksheet,
they don't have any makeup work. Their makeup work is on-line.

Reading: Read a myth about Cupid today, "Love and the Soul" with worksheet, done in class. Quiz on Stargazing tomorrow. Spelling/Vocabulary test on Thursday, February 17.

Valentines Candy Math and Music

Students had fun working with candy hearts today for math. They estimated, calculated, and made a graph. They also had fun in music singing and playing the boom whackers.