Enjoy the Long, Semi-Sunny Weekend!

Homework:

Planner/RC signed due: March 14

Read 30 minutes

Soc. Studies: Work on your castle. Make sure that you identify and label all of the required parts of your castle. (Check Feb. 28 on the blog for the requirements.)

Language Arts: "A Day In Ancient Pompeii" Essay final grade is Monday, March 14. Most students have at least a 4.2 (70% = C). However, if they want an A or a B, they will need to keep working on it at home over the weekend. Next week we will continue working on the writing test.

Lacrosse Day In Sixth Grade

March 9, 2011











Homework:

Planner signed due: March 10
Read 30 minutes


Language Arts: Mrs. Packard decided to take a little break from her writing today and introduce students to the world of Lacrosse.

Did you know that Lacrosse is the fastest growing sport in the world?

Did you know that participation in Lacrosse has increased over 500% in the last ten years?

Did you know we have a fantastic Lacrosse organization here in South Jordan?

Well, we do! Students were able to learn a little about the sport and have fun participating in some fun relay races.

Two coaches from Bingham High School, Shaun Judd and Scott White, provided our instruction.

Who knows? Maybe one day we'll see some of our sixth graders playing on Lacrosse teams throughout our valley!

"A Day In Ancient Pompeii" Essay final grade is Monday, March 14. Most students have at least a 4.2 (70% = C). However, if they want an A or a B, they will need to keep working on it at home for homework. Those students who do not have a 4.2 are working on it during Writing Lab. In class, we are working on a writing test.

Social Studies: The castle due date has been extended to April 5. The ideas that have been shared so far sound terrific! You have an extra week, BUT don't wait until the last minute.

Monk Day: A Day of Service to the School

The "monks" at "The Elk Meadows Monastery" provided two hours of "community service" by assisting teachers, cleaning, working with younger students, organizing, making learning games for younger students, and completing many other service projects throughout the school today. Many teachers commented on how much they appreciated the help provided by the sixth grade "monks." In addition to learning more about the Middle Ages, "monks" were provided opportunities to think about things they are thankful for in their lives. One such activity was by going on a meditative walk. We are proud of their work!

Reading: Comp WS 177+178 due and "The Challenge" comp test tomorrow.

Language Arts: The majority of the students have a score of 4.2 (70% = C) or higher on the "A Day In Ancient Pompeii" Essay. I still have about 30 or so that I will continue to work with in Writing Lab. The final grade on the essay will be recorded on Monday, March 14. If students want to raise their essay grade to a B or a C, they have until Monday.

March 3, 2011

Homework:

Planner and RC card signed due March 7
Read 30 minutes

Soc. Studies: Work on your castle.

Language Arts: "A Day In Ancient Pompeii" Essay needs a score of "4.2" or higher by Monday, March 7. Don't forget to log on to myaccess.com and work on your essay a little each night.

Reading: "The Challenge" spelling/vocabulary tests 3/7, comprehension test 3/9. The March book report genre is Fantasy/Folk Tale due Friday, April 1.....and that's no foolin'!!!

Happy Birthday, Dr. Suess!

Congratulations to our sixth graders who did such an AWESOME job demonstrating their jumproping skills. Thanks to Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Coombs for helping to direct the students.

Homework:

Planner signed due March 3

Read 30 minutes

Soc. Studies: Read pages 330-335. Quiz Wednesday, March 9 on pgs. 320-335. Focus on "Sum It Up" and "Think About It". Most students finished their reading during class.
Work on your castle. Question: May we use other materials other than cardboard boxes to build our castles? Answer: Yes, IF you talk to me first.

Language Arts: "A Day In Ancient Pompeii" Essay needs a score of "4.2" or higher by Monday, March 7. Don't forget to log on to myaccess.com and work on your essay a little each night.

Jump-A-Thon Assembly Tomorrow-Wear Red!

Homework:

Planner signed due March 2

Read 30 minutes

Soc. Studies: Work on your castle. Make sure to read pages 320-327 in your history book. Monk Day next Tuesday.

Language Arts: "A Day In Ancient Pompeii" Essay needs a score of "4.2" or higher by Monday, March 7. Don't forget to log on to myaccess.com and work on your essay a little each night.

Reading: Read "The Challenge" with WS 175+176 due tomorrow, 3/2. Purple and Blue groups have until Thursday to complete the WS because of the practice testing in the computer lab. Star Search page is due to correct and turn in tomorrow, also. Spelling and vocab tests are on Monday, March 7.

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 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.