Friday, September 30, 2011

Writing; Students began writing "A Shoe Story".  This essay will be continued in class next Monday.  It was not assigned for homework.      

Students have no homework in language arts for the weekend.  They could continue read  Summer of the Swans for their book report.


Please remember that the order forms and money for the fund raiser are due in to the office on Monday.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Reading: Homework is the Selection Test for "The Sound of Summer Running".  Students should use their book to help them with the answers.

English- Homework is the subject/predicate worksheet.  Students do not have to the enrichment activity on the back of the worksheet.

Spelling homework was due today.  Students took the quiz over the words. 

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Reading- Vocabulary worksheet and comprehension worksheet for homework.  Due Wednesday.

Signed redline sheets due today to avoid ZAP on Thursday.

Hope the orders for the fundraiser are going well.  Remember to collect the money when the order is placed.  Order forms are due back at school on October 3rd.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Spelling- List involves common and proper nouns.  Homework is due Thursday, at the beginning of the hour.

Reading:  Book report was assigned.  Students will be reading The Summer of the Swans.  They were given a rubric for the written report, as well as a critical thinking worksheet to be completed. They were also provided with a folder to keep everything all together.  All assignments for this novel are due on October 28th and should be turned in inside the folder.  Students may turn these assignments in early.

Friday, September 23, 2011

No homework.

Please check with your student about redline.  All missing work is expected to be turned in on Monday.  Signed redline sheets are due to me on Tuesday to avoid the ZAP program on Thursday.

Find raiser information is coming home today.  Please review the materials.  Order forms are due back at school on Monday, October 3rd.

Hope everyone has a super weekend.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Reading: Students were to read the story "Becky and the Wheels-and- Brake Boys".  After reading, students needed to identify the characters, mood, setting, plot, and theme of the story.
              Homework: Selection Test for "Eleven"

English: Review worksheet for subject/predicate

All assignments are due at the beginning of the hour tomorrow.

Students will be receiving their fund raiser materials tomorrow during 8th hour.  Please examine the materials over the weekend.  Money is used for field trips, prizes, and various other middle school needs.  Thanks for your help with this.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

   Spelling:     Homework is due tomorrow.  Spelling quiz is also tomorrow.

   English: Continued with parts of a sentence.  There was a sentence identification worksheet due today.

   Reading:  Students added more "story elements" vocabulary words to their vocabulary journal.  Discussing narrative, personal narrative, and conflicts this week.  Students had a review sheet due today.

   Writing: Completed and turned in the first four-paragraph essay of the school year. 

Remember that Thursday is "Redline List Day".  Students who have missing assignments in any of their classes will be redlined at 3:00.

Monday, September 19, 2011

   Spelling:   First week for spelling homework.  Students have a list of words and three activities that need to be completed.  Spelling homework is due Thursday at the beginning of the hour.

Writing: Students have started to work on their first essay assignment.  This writing is to be done in class and they will not be bringing it home for homework.

Remember that most students will be walking to the tennis courts tomorrow.  Basketballs, footballs, and volleyballs are allowed.  Students should dress for the weather.  Students that were redlined for missing work will not be allowed to participate.

Students who were redlined must turn in their missing work and signed redline sheet by 3:00 Tuesday.  I will be calling the parents of those who have not completed their work.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Students reviewed the story elements we have been working with all this week.  They read a short excerpt from a novel and analyzed the story elements.  Students also practiced answering questions with complete answers.  All work was completed in class and there is no homework.

Have a terrific weekend!

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Reading: Homework is Open Book test over "Old Ben".
English: Homework is plural nouns review worksheet.

Both of these assignments are due Friday, at the beginning of the hour. 

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Reading: Students read an excerpt from the book Old Ben.  We began analyzing the following story elements: characters, plot, setting, mood, and theme.
              characters: who or what of the story; animals or people who are important to the story
               plot: action in the story; the main events
               setting: time and place
               mood: the feeling/emotions created by the story
               theme: life lesson; what the author wants the reader to learn.

No homework- Wednesday is not my homework night.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Students began their vocabulary journals today after discussing story elements and nouns.
Reading- Students need to read pg. 54 in the reading text and identify characters, setting, and mood of the story.

English- Common/proper noun review worksheet.  Due tomorrow.

Monday, September. 12, 2011

  The first week of school was terrific.  This year's 6th grade is off to a tremendous start!

There is no spelling homework this week because today was a delayed start.

Otherwise, this will be a normal week in language arts with homework on Tuesday and Thursday this week.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Well- every student made it through the first week of sixth grade!!

No homework for the weekend.  Relax and rest up because next week we get down to business.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

  Students were given their reading and English textbooks today. 

Homework: "Scavenger Hunt" worksheet is due tomorrow.
   Students should answer the questions about their textbooks.  Top half of the worksheet has questions about the reading text and the bottom half addresses the English text.

September 7, 2011

No homework in language arts tonite!

September 6, 2011

 Welcome to the new year!  It's going to be full of learning and fun.
Language Arts homework nights are generally Tuesdays and Thursdays. 
But, students have no homework tonight.  However, parents do have a task to complete.  Each student was given the syllabi for the classes that I teach.  I have requested that students ask their parent to read through the information and then sign the parent signature sheet.  Students need to return these signature sheets to me by Friday.

Reminder: students need a one-subject spiral notebook for language arts.  It will be used as a writing and vocabulary journal and will be left in the classroom.


Please have a plan for checking agendas.  Students should bring their agenda home every evening.  Help your student organize and complete their homework by making looking at the agenda a priority.