September 30, 2013

PTA Reflections projects are due Monday, October 7.
 
Homework:

Planner: Remember to have it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week. Record minutes in planner.

Math: We are studying area and perimeter of triangles and parallelograms. Extra credit for doing Mega Math Unit 2 activities on ThinkCentral.  No homework today.

Science: In order to allow us more time to finish our in-class Milk Lab today, the test has been delayed until Thursday. In order to allow everyone enough time to study and take the test, Group 1 will be presenting their SCE (Science Current Event) on Monday, October 7.

Language Arts:  Preposition Quiz #5 on Tuesday, October 1.  Memorize ALL the prepositions.  Practice the hand actions to help you memorize. Spelling Counts! Five paragraph essay "Causes Of Good Grades" Due: Monday, October 7. Work on it at home and raise your scores higher and higher!!!
  
Reading:   Today we finished The Egypt Games. *Parent Letter #4 due:Wednesday, October 2. *SRI results will be coming home today or tomorrow. Please review with your child, sign, and send back to school.
*READ READ READ!!!

September 27, 2013

Marvelous Monday Fun Activity September 30, 2013


DON'T FORGET: All PTA Reflections entries are due Monday, October 7. This can count as one of your requirements for your Fantastic Falcon Leadership Award.  

Homework:

Planner: Remember to have it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week. Record minutes in planner.

Math: We are studying area and perimeter of triangles and parallelograms. Wkst. #2-3 Due: Monday, September 30.  Extra Credit is available for playing the ThinkCentral Mega Math for Unit 1 through Sunday, September 29.

Science: Test delayed until Thursday, October 3, for our Microbiology Unit.

Language Arts:  Preposition Quiz #5 on Tuesday, October 1.  Memorize all the prepositions.  Practice the hand actions to help you memorize. Spelling Counts!!! 
  
Reading:   Read, read, and read some more.

September 26, 2013

Marvelous Monday Fun Activity September 30, 2013



Great job Sixth Grade Students!! Many of you have worked really hard this week to turn in your missing assignments.  

If you still have missing assignments, there is still time to turn them in tomorrow, Friday, September 27.  You won't want to miss out, so try hard to get all of your work completed and turned in tomorrow.

This Friday, September 27, is the LAST day to turn in any missing assignments. Be sure to check your grades on SKYWARD. Students who have missing assignments will be attending study hall on Monday, September 30, instead of participating in our "Marvelous Monday" fun activity. 

Final week for book orders!!!  Book orders have been sent home.  You can submit paper orders with checks payable to Scholastic or order online at Scholastic with the class code HG829 for Elk Meadows Sixth Grade.  

All orders, paper or online, are due Friday, September 27.  Give paper orders to Mrs. Boehme or Mrs. Anderson.

DON'T FORGET: All PTA Reflections entries are due Monday, October 7. This can count as one of your requirements for your Fantastic Falcon Leadership Award.  

Homework:

Planner: Remember to have it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week. Record minutes in planner.

Math: We are studying area and perimeter of triangles and parallelograms. Wkst. #2-3 Due: Monday, September 30.  Extra Credit is available for playing the ThinkCentral Mega Math for Unit 1 through Sunday, September 29.

Science: Test on Wednesday, October 2, for our Microbiology Unit.

Language Arts:  Preposition Quiz #5 on Tuesday, October 1.  Memorize all the prepositions.  Practice the hand actions to help you memorize. Spelling Counts!!! 
    
Reading: Spelling Dictation #3, Egypt Game 159-184

September 25, 2013

Notice: This Friday, September 27, is the LAST day to turn in any missing assignments. Be sure to check your grades on SKYWARD. Students who have missing assignments will be attending study hall on Monday, September 30, instead of participating in our "Marvelous Monday" fun activity. 

Final week for book orders!!!  Book orders have been sent home.  You can submit paper orders with checks payable to Scholastic or order online at Scholastic with the class code HG829 for Elk Meadows Sixth Grade.  All orders, paper or online, are due Friday, September 27.  Give paper orders to Mrs. Boehme or Mrs. Anderson.

DON'T FORGET: All PTA Reflections entries are due Monday, October 7. This can count as one of your requirements for your Fantastic Falcon Leadership Award.  

Homework:

Planner signed: Remember to get it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week. Record minutes in planner.

Math:  Wkst. #2-2 Due: Thursday, September 26.  Extra Credit is available for playing the ThinkCentral Mega Math for Unit 1 through Sunday, September 29.

Science: SCE (Science Current Event) Group 4# due tomorrow, Sept. 26. Test on Wednesday, Oct. 2, for our Microbiology Unit.

Language Arts:  Preposition Quiz #5 on Tuesday, October 1.  Memorize all the prepositions.  Practice the hand actions to help you memorize. Spelling Counts!!! 
    
Reading: Spelling Skills Test #3, Egypt Game 142-158

September 24, 2013

Notice: This Friday, September 27, is the LAST day to turn in any missing assignments. Be sure to check your grades on SKYWARD. Students who have missing assignments will be attending study hall on Monday, September 30, instead of participating in our "Marvelous Monday" fun activity. 

Final week for book orders!!!  Book orders have been sent home.  You can submit paper orders with checks payable to Scholastic or order online at Scholastic with the class code HG829 for Elk Meadows Sixth Grade.  All orders, paper or online, are due Friday, September 27.  Give paper orders to Mrs. Boehme or Mrs. Anderson.

DON'T FORGET: All PTA Reflections entries are due Monday, October 7. This can count as one of your requirements for your Fantastic Falcon Leadership Award.  

Homework:

Planner signed: Remember to get it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week. Record minutes in planner.

Math: Worksheet 2-1 due 9/25.  Extra Credit is available for playing the ThinkCentral Mega Math for Unit 1 through Sunday, September 29.

Science: Science Current Event Group #4 due Thursday, September 26. For any students who were late, or who did not present their current event, this is  your last chance to present and receive credit for this part of the assignment. Test on Microbiology Unit on Wednesday, October 2. 

Language Arts:  Preposition Quiz #4 on Wednesday, September 25.  Memorize all the prepositions from "about" to "to." Spelling Counts!!! 
    
Reading: Spelling Day #2, Word Test *Please check planners for missed spelling words.  We read The Egypt Game pages #123-141.

September 23, 2013

Notice: This Friday, September 27, is the LAST day to turn in any missing assignments. Be sure to check your grades on SKYWARD. Students who have missing assignments will be attending study hall on Monday, September 30, instead of participating in our "Marvelous Monday" fun activity. 

Final week for book orders!!!  Book orders have been sent home.  You can submit paper orders with checks payable to Scholastic or order online at Scholastic with the class code HG829 for Elk Meadows Sixth Grade.  All orders, paper or online, are due Friday, September 27.  Give paper orders to Mrs. Boehme or Mrs. Anderson.

Homework:

Planner signed: Remember to get it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week. Record minutes in planner.

Math: No homework!  We did the Unit 2 Pre-test and reviewed the Unit 1 Test.  Extra Credit is available for playing the ThinkCentral Mega Math for Unit 1 through Sunday, September 29.

Science: 

Language Arts:  Preposition Quiz #4 on Wednesday, September 25.  Memorize all the prepositions from "about" to "to." Spelling Counts!!! 
    
Reading: Spelling Day 1, Parent Letter #3 due Wednesday
Reading Comprehension Test #3 Due Tuesday

September 20, 2013

Remember the school carnival TONIGHT!

Homework:

Planner signed: Remember to get it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week.
Remember to get all notes signed and returned.

Book orders were sent home.  You can submit paper orders with checks payable to Scholastic or order online at Scholastic with the class code HG829 for Elk Meadows Sixth Grade.  All orders, paper or online, are due Friday, September 27.  Give paper orders to Mrs. Boehme or Mrs. Anderson.

Math: Unit 1 test completed in class.  Extra credit Work Sheet #1-15 due Monday,  Sept. 23.

Science: Tonight is last night of our moon log. If your time is 8:00 to 8:03 you may not see it because it will just be rising. Great job those who did your Science Current Events today! Group 4 is up 1 week from today.

Language Arts:  Preposition Quiz #4 on Tuesday, September 24.  Memorize all the prepositions from "about" to "to." Spelling Counts!!! MyAccess.com Introduction packet page 2 (#1-31) Due: tomorrow 9/23.
 
Reading:  READ, READ, READ and have a nice weekend!

September 19, 2013

Don't forget about the school carnival TOMORROW :)

Math Notes:  Friday will be the Unit One test.  Please study the review at home.  

Homework:

Planner signed: Remember to get it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week.
Remember to get all notes signed and returned.

Book orders sent home today.  You can submit paper orders with checks payable to Scholastic or order online at Scholastic with the class code HG829 for Elk Meadows Sixth Grade.  All orders, paper or online, are due Friday, September 27.  Give paper orders to Mrs. Boehme or Mrs. Anderson.

Math: Finish Unit 1 Math Review pages 37 - 40 Problems 1-25 in math book.  Unit 1 math test tomorrow.  Extra credit Work Sheet 1-15 due Monday Sept. 23rd.

Science: Tonight is last night of our moon log. If your time is 8:00 to 8:03 you may not see it because it will just be rising. Great job those who did your Science Current Events today! Group 4 is up 1 week from today. 

Language Arts:  Preposition Quiz #4 on Tuesday, September 24.  Memorize all the prepositions from "about" to "to." Spelling Counts!!! MyAccess.com Introduction packet page 2 (#1-31) Due: tomorrow 9/23.
 
Reading:  Spelling Dictation #2
Egypt Game pages 98-103
Workbook page 4


Green Ribbon Week:

FRIDAY - Crazy Sock Day  

Remember to have appropriate shoes for the P.E. tournament now through the end of September.

September 18, 2013

Don't forget about the school carnival this Friday, September 20!!!

Math Notes: Today the students took Quiz #4.  Tomorrow will be the Unit One Review.  Friday will be the Unit One test.  Please study the review at home.  

Homework:

Planner signed: Remember to get it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week.
Remember to get all notes signed and returned.

Book orders sent home today.  You can submit paper orders with checks payable to Scholastic or order online at Scholastic with the class code HG829 for Elk Meadows Sixth Grade.  All orders, paper or online, are due Friday, September 27.  Give paper orders to Mrs. Boehme or Mrs. Anderson.

Math - Worksheet #1-14  Due: Thursday, September 19.

Science- Moon log day 3. Remember to do it as close to the same place and time as possible. For those who started late go ahead and begin get as many days as you can before Friday, after that the moon will be rising too late for our purposes. If your view is blocked by clouds, record that as part of our data. Finally, remember Group 3 is doing their Science Current Event tomorrow, 9/19. 

Language Arts:  Preposition Quiz #4 on Tuesday, September 24.  Memorize all the prepositions from "about" to "to." Spelling Counts!!! MyAccess.com Introduction packet page 2 (#1-31) Due: tomorrow 9/19.
 
Reading: Word Test #2  Please study the words that you missed.  They will show up on the Proof-reading Test tomorrow as well as your Dictation Test on Thursday, 9/19.


Green Ribbon Week:
THURSDAY - Pajama Day
FRIDAY - Crazy Sock Day  

Remember to have appropriate shoes for the P.E. tournament now through the end of September.

September 17, 2013

Homework

Planner signed: Remember to get it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week.
Remember to get all notes signed and returned.

Book orders sent home today.  You can submit paper orders with checks payable to Scholastic or order online at Scholastic with the class code HG829 for Elk Meadows Sixth Grade.  All orders, paper or online, are due Friday, September 27.  Give paper orders to Mrs. Boehme or Mrs. Anderson.

Math - Worksheet 1-13 due 9/18.  Go to the Math tab and do the ThinkCentral activities for extra credit!

Science- Moon log day 2. Remember to do it as close to the same place and time as possible.

Language Arts: DOL Sentences written correctly in cursive #3-5. Due: 9/17.  Preposition Quiz #3 on Tuesday, September 17.  Memorize all the prepositions from "about" to "near." Spelling Counts!!! MyAccess.com Introduction packet page 1 (#1-11) Due: 9/17
 
Reading: Word Test #2  Please study the words that you missed.  They will show up on the Proof-reading Test tomorrow as well as your Dictation Test on Thursday.
Parent Letter #2 Due Tomorrow 

Green Ribbon Week:
WEDNESDAY - Crazy Shoe Day
THURSDAY - Pajama Day
FRIDAY - Crazy Sock Day  

Remember to have appropriate shoes for the P.E. tournament now through the end of September.

September 16, 2013

Homework

Planner signed: Remember to get it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week.
Remember to get all notes signed and returned.

Book orders sent home today.  You can submit paper orders with checks payable to Scholastic or order online at Scholastic with the class code HG829 for Elk Meadows Sixth Grade.  All orders, paper or online, are due Friday, September 27.  Give paper orders to Mrs. Boehme or Mrs. Anderson.

Math - Worksheet 1-12 due 9/17.  Go to the Math tab and do some ThinkCentral activities online.

Science- We are beginning our moon logs tonight and will continue each night until Friday. Remember to select a time between 8 and 8:30 and a specific place. Please make your observations from that same place and at that same time each night.

Language Arts: DOL Sentences written correctly in cursive #3-5. Due: 9/17.  Preposition Quiz #3 on Tuesday, September 17.  Memorize all the prepositions from "about" to "near." Spelling Counts!!! MyAccess.com Introduction packet page 1 (#1-11) Due: 9/17
 
Reading:  Read 

Remember to have appropriate shoes for the P.E. tournament now through the end of September.

September 13, 2013

Homework

Planner signed: Remember to get it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week.
Remember to get all notes signed and returned.

Book orders sent home today.  You can submit paper orders with checks payable to Scholastic or order online at Scholastic with the class code HG829 for Elk Meadows Sixth Grade.  All orders, paper or online, are due Friday, September 27.  Give paper orders to Mrs. Boehme or Mrs. Anderson.

This link will take you to the website of author Brenton Barwick, who presented an assembly on Monday.  You can download an ebook for free on this site.

Math: Math Worksheet #1-11 Due Monday: 9/16

Reading: You may RETAKE your Ancient Civilization Quiz before or after school or at recess anytime before Monday, September 16th, to improve your score. 

Language Arts: DOL Sentences written correctly in cursive #3-5. Due: 9/16.  Preposition Quiz #3 on Tuesday, September 17.  Memorize all the prepositions from "about" to "near." Spelling Counts!!!


Science: Observe the Moon over the weekend.  Be prepared to discuss changes.
 
Remember to have appropriate shoes for the P.E. tournament now through the end of September.

September 12, 2013

Homework

Planner signed: Remember to get it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week.
Remember to get all notes signed and returned.

Parents, please remember to send items for each class book basket for the carnival by Friday, September 13, so the room parents can put the baskets together.  Thank you!

This link will take you to the website of author Brenton Barwick, who presented an assembly on Monday.  You can download an ebook for free on this site.

Math: Math Worksheet #1-11 Due Monday: 9/16
Quiz Tomorrow morning, 9/13.

Reading: You may RETAKE your Ancient Civilization Quiz before or after school or at recess anytime before Monday, September 16th, to improve your score.  
Spelling Dictation #1
"Egypt Game"  Chapters #1-4 Workbook pg. 3 
Please answer any 3 questions.


Language Arts: DOL Sentences written correctly in cursive #3-5. Due: 9/16.  Preposition Quiz #3 on Tuesday, September 17.  Memorize all the prepositions from "about" to "near." Spelling Counts!!!


Science: Observe the Moon over the weekend.  Be prepared to discuss changes.
 
Remember to have appropriate shoes for the P.E. tournament now through the end of September.

September 11, 2013

Homework

Planner signed: Remember to get it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week.
Remember to get all notes signed and returned.

Parents, please remember to send items for each class book basket for the carnival by Friday, September 13, so the room parents can put the baskets together.  Thank you!

This link will take you to the website of author Brenton Barwick, who presented an assembly on Monday.  You can download an ebook for free on this site.

Math: Worksheet 1-10 Due tomorrow.  Quiz on Friday

Reading: You may RETAKE your Ancient Civilization Quiz before or after school or at recess anytime before Monday September 16th to improve your score.
Skills Test #1
"Egypt Game"  Chapters 1-3


Language Arts: Grammar p. 54 #1-23 Due: 9/12.  Spelling Counts!!! DOL Sentences written correctly in cursive #1-2. Due: 9/12.  Preposition Quiz #3 on Tuesday, September 17.  Memorize all the prepositions from "about" to "near." Spelling Counts!!!


Science: Weather permitting, please take the time to observe the moon from your home tonight. It should be at a quarter. 



Remember to have appropriate shoes for the P.E. tournament now through the end of September.

September 10, 2013

Homework

Planner signed: Remember to get it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week.
Remember to get all notes signed and returned.

Parents, please remember to send items for each class book basket for the carnival by Friday, September 13, so the room parents can put the baskets together.  Thank you!

This link will take you to the website of author Brenton Barwick, who presented an assembly on Monday.  You can download an ebook for free on this site.

Math: Worksheet 1-9 both sides, Remembering #6 is extra credit.  Due 9/11.

Reading: You may RETAKE your Ancient Civilization Quiz before or after school or at recess anytime before Monday September 16th to improve your score.
Parent Letter #1 is due Wednesday.

Language Arts: Preposition Quiz #3 Due: Tuesday, September 17. Memorize from "about" to "near."


Science: 



Remember to have appropriate shoes for the P.E. tournament now through the end of September.

September 9, 2013

Homework

Planner signed: Remember to get it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week.
Remember to get all notes signed and returned.


Math: Wkst. #1-8 Due: 9/10.


Reading: You may RETAKE your Ancient Civilization Quiz before or after school or at recess anytime before Monday September 16th to improve your score.
We started spelling today and Parent Letter #1 is due Wednesday.

Language Arts: Memorize Prepositions on your list "About" to "Concerning."  Quiz #2 on Tuesday: 9/10. Spelling Counts!!! Practice the hand actions to help you memorize. DOL Sentences #9-10 written correctly in cursive. Due: 9/10.

Science: Current Events Groups 1&2 due on Thursday of next week.



Remember to have appropriate shoes for the P.E. tournament now through the end of September.

Homework

Planner signed: Remember to get it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week.
Remember to get all notes signed and returned.


Math: Wkst. #1-7. Due: 9/9. Administered Quiz 2 Unit 1 today.

Reading: You may RETAKE your Ancient Civilization Quiz before or after school or at recess anytime before Monday September 16th to improve your score.

Language Arts: Memorize Prepositions on your list "About" to "Concerning."  Quiz #2 on Tuesday: 9/10. Spelling Counts!!! Practice the hand actions to help you memorize. DOL Sentences #7-8 written correctly in cursive. Due: 9/9. Grammar p. 6-7 #1-18. Due: 9/9.

Science: Current Events Groups 1&2 due on Thursday of next week.


Safety Patrol -Green Group #1- Congratulations on a great first day! Remember to come to be ready at 8 a.m. Monday morning. 

Remember to have appropriate shoes for the P.E. tournament now through the end of September.

Student Council Applications have gone home to be filled out.  They are due Friday, September 6th at 8:30am.  There has been one change on the form - meetings will be AFTER school on Mondays; NOT  before school.  If your student would like to be considered for student council, please have the forms turned in by Friday morning.

September 5, 2013

Homework

Planner signed: Remember to get it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week.
Remember to get all notes signed and returned.


Math: Wkst. #1-7. Due: 9/9. Administered Quiz 2 Unit 1 today.

Reading: You may RETAKE your Ancient Civilization Quiz before or after school or at recess anytime before Monday September 16th to improve your score.

Language Arts: Memorize Prepositions on your list "About" to "Concerning."  Quiz #2 on Tuesday: 9/10. Spelling Counts!!! Practice the hand actions to help you memorize. DOL Sentences #7-8 written correctly in cursive. Due: 9/9. Grammar p. 6-7 #1-18. Due: 9/9.

Science: Current Events Groups 1&2 due on Thursday of next week.



Remember to have appropriate shoes for the P.E. tournament now through the end of September.

Student Council Applications have gone home to be filled out.  They are due Friday, September 6th at 8:30am.  There has been one change on the form - meetings will be AFTER school on Mondays; NOT  before school.  If your student would like to be considered for student council, please have the forms turned in by Friday morning.

September 4, 2013

Homework

Planner signed: Remember to get it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week.
Remember to get all notes signed and returned.


Math: Wkst. #1-6. Due: 9/5.

Reading: Vocabulary Quiz: Ancient Civilizations TOMORROW! (September 5)

Language Arts: Memorize Prepositions on your list "About" to "Concerning."  Quiz #2 on Tuesday: 9/10. Spelling Counts!!! Practice the hand actions to help you memorize. DOL Sentences #5-6 written correctly in cursive. Due: 9/5.

Science: Students who were absent last Thursday have until Friday, Sept. 6, to make up bread mold lab.  Please return the Science Current Event paper signed by Friday, Sept. 6, as well.



Remember to have appropriate shoes for the P.E. tournament now through the end of September.

Safety Patrol is starting! For students wishing to participate, the form is due Wednesday, September 4. This is a great way to serve, and we hope you can support him/her if they wish to join.


Student Council Applications have gone home to be filled out.  They are due Friday, September 6th at 8:30am.  There has been one change on the form - meetings will be AFTER school on Mondays; NOT  before school.  If your student would like to be considered for student council, please have the forms turned in by Friday morning.

September 3, 2013

Homework:
Planner signed: Remember to get it signed every day.
Read 20 minutes per night; 5 nights a week.
Remember to get all notes signed and returned.


Math:Worksheets 1-4/1-5 Homework sides only due Tuesday, 9/4.

Reading: Vocabulary Quiz: Ancient Civilizations on Thursday: 9/5.

Writing: Memorize Prepositions on your list "About" to "Concerning."  Quiz #2 on Tuesday: 9/10. Spelling Counts!!! Practice the hand actions to help you memorize. DOL Sentences #1-4 written correctly in cursive. Due: 9/4.

Science: Bread Mold Lab Due: Wednesday: 9/4. Green Science Current Event Note signed and returned. Due: 9/4.


Remember to have appropriate shoes for the P.E. tournament now through the end of September.

Safety Patrol is starting! For students wishing to participate, the form is due Wednesday, September 4. This is a great way to serve and we hope you can support him/her if they wish to join.