February 18, 2014

Notes/Reminders:

Elk Ridge Middle Registration meeting Wednesday, February 18 at either 5:30 or 7:00 p.m.  It is important to attend one of these meetings, both students and parents.  

All missing work due on Friday, February 21.  NO EXCEPTIONS ON MONDAY!  Marvelous Monday will be on Monday, February 24.
 
Planner: Remember to have it signed every day.

Independent Reading: Read 20 minutes per night. 100 minutes required per week.  Record minutes in planner.

EARPHONES/HEADPHONES: EACH STUDENT NEEDS HIS/HER OWN SET. THEY DO NOT NEED AN EXPENSIVE PAIR. A FEW STUDENTS HAVE REPORTED THAT THEY BOUGHT THEIRS AT THE DOLLAR STORE.

Homework:

Math: Volume worksheet due 2/19.
  

Science: Good luck on your test tomorrow Falcons! Anyone interested in seeing an awesome video on the science of figure skating check out: http://news.byu.edu/archive14-feb-skating.aspx

Language Arts: No Assignment. We have been learning how to write an Argument essay.

Reading:  Today we read about "POMPEII."  We discussed ways to read informational text and why it is an important lifetime skill.  We will continue reading our text tomorrow.

Keyboarding:  Students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.
Timed tests are part of students' Technology grade.

February 14, 2014

Notes/Reminders:

Have a Wonderful President's Day Weekend!!

Planner: Remember to have it signed every day.

Independent Reading: Read 20 minutes per night. 100 minutes required per week.  Record minutes in planner. READ EXTRA MINUTES FOR THE PTA READING CONTEST!!!

PTA Reading Contest  The last day to count reading minutes is Tuesday February 18th, for a chance to win some terrific prizes! There are individual prizes, as well as class prizes.  Our school could win a visit from a Utah JAZZ basketball player!!!
Please fill out your yellow reading logs, have them signed and bring them on Tuesday!!

EARPHONES/HEADPHONES: EACH STUDENT NEEDS HIS/HER OWN SET. THEY DO NOT NEED AN EXPENSIVE PAIR. A FEW STUDENTS HAVE REPORTED THAT THEY BOUGHT THEIRS AT THE DOLLAR STORE.

Homework:

Math: WS 6-2 Due TUESDAY.
  

Science: Have a wonderful, long and restful weekend!

Language Arts: No Assignment

Reading:  Read, read, read... and then read some more!!! 
Be sure to record your minutes for the PTA Reading contest due TUESDAY

Keyboarding:  Students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.
Timed tests are part of students' Technology grade.

February 13, 2014

Notes/Reminders:

Have a Wonderful President's Day Weekend!!

Planner: Remember to have it signed every day.

Independent Reading: Read 20 minutes per night. 100 minutes required per week.  Record minutes in planner. READ EXTRA MINUTES FOR THE PTA READING CONTEST!!!

PTA Reading Contest  The last day to count reading minutes is Tuesday February 18th, for a chance to win some terrific prizes! There are individual prizes, as well as class prizes.  Our school could win a visit from a Utah JAZZ basketball player!!!
Please fill out your yellow reading logs, have them signed and bring them on Tuesday!!

EARPHONES/HEADPHONES: EACH STUDENT NEEDS HIS/HER OWN SET. THEY DO NOT NEED AN EXPENSIVE PAIR. A FEW STUDENTS HAVE REPORTED THAT THEY BOUGHT THEIRS AT THE DOLLAR STORE.

Homework:

Math: WS 6-2 Due TUESDAY.
  

Science: No Assignment
 

Language Arts: No Assignment

Reading:  "Ancient Rome" - 10 Bullet points and two paragraphs due today
Read, read, read... and then read some more!!! 
Be sure to record your minutes for the PTA Reading contest.

Keyboarding:  Students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.
Timed tests are part of students' Technology grade.

February 12, 2014

Notes/Reminders:

Planner: Remember to have it signed every day.

Independent Reading: Read 20 minutes per night. 100 minutes required per week.  Record minutes in planner. READ EXTRA MINUTES FOR THE PTA READING CONTEST!!!

PTA Reading Contest  Keep track of your minutes in your planners between January 17th, and February 18th, for a chance to win some terrific prizes! There are individual prizes, as well as class prizes.  Our school could win a visit from a Utah JAZZ basketball player!!!

EARPHONES/HEADPHONES: EACH STUDENT NEEDS HIS/HER OWN SET. THEY DO NOT NEED AN EXPENSIVE PAIR. A FEW STUDENTS HAVE REPORTED THAT THEY BOUGHT THEIRS AT THE DOLLAR STORE.

Homework:

Math: WS 6-1 Due tomorrow.
  

Science: No Assignment

Language Arts: No assignment.

Reading:  Movie and Notes on "Ancient Rome." Read, read, read... and then read some more!!! Be sure to record your minutes for the PTA Reading contest.

Keyboarding:  Students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.
Timed tests are part of students' Technology grade.

February 11, 2014

Notes/Reminders:

Planner: Remember to have it signed every day.

Independent Reading: Read 20 minutes per night. 100 minutes required.  Record minutes in planner. READ EXTRA MINUTES FOR THE PTA READING CONTEST!!!

PTA Reading Contest  Keep track of your minutes in your planners between January 17th and February 18th for a chance to win some terrific prizes!  See the flyer that went home today.  There are individual prizes as well as class prizes.  Our school could win a visit from a Utah JAZZ basketball player!!!

EARPHONES/HEADPHONES: EACH STUDENT NEEDS HIS/HER OWN SET. THEY DO NOT NEED AN EXPENSIVE PAIR. A FEW STUDENTS HAVE REPORTED THAT THEY BOUGHT THEIRS AT THE DOLLAR STORE.


Homework:

Math: Unit 6 pre-test on Volume and in-class activity.  No homework.
  

Science: Lab quiz on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. Be ready! Remember you have the most amazing computer known to man right between your ears!

Language Arts: Essay Quiz and No Red Ink Quiz today.  No assignment.

Reading: Began our unit on Ancient Rome.  Read, read, read.   And then read some more!!! Be sure to record your minutes for the PTA Reading contest.

Keyboarding:  Students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.
Timed tests are part of students' Technology grade.

February 10, 2014

Notes/Reminders:

Planner: Remember to have it signed every day.

Independent Reading: Read 20 minutes per night. 100 minutes required.  Record minutes in planner. READ EXTRA MINUTES FOR THE PTA READING CONTEST!!!

PTA Reading Contest  Keep track of your minutes in your planners between January 17th and February 18th for a chance to win some terrific prizes!  See the flyer that went home today.  There are individual prizes as well as class prizes.  Our school could win a visit from a Utah JAZZ basketball player!!!

EARPHONES/HEADPHONES: EACH STUDENT NEEDS HIS/HER OWN SET. THEY DO NOT NEED AN EXPENSIVE PAIR. A FEW STUDENTS HAVE REPORTED THAT THEY BOUGHT THEIRS AT THE DOLLAR STORE.


Homework:

Math: 
We are learning how to solve algebraic equations using the inverse operations of addition and subtraction, as well as multiplication and division. 
  

Science: Lab quiz on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014

Language Arts: SRI Test today. No assignment.

Reading: Began our unit on Ancient Rome..  Discussed vocabulary and will be drawing maps tomorrow.  Please bring your colored pencils.

Keyboarding:  Students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.
Timed tests are part of students' Technology grade.

February 7, 2014

Notes/Reminders:

Planner: Remember to have it signed every day.

Independent Reading: Read 20 minutes per night. 100 minutes required.  Record minutes in planner. READ EXTRA MINUTES FOR THE PTA READING CONTEST!!!

PTA Reading Contest  Keep track of your minutes in your planners between January 17th and February 18th for a chance to win some terrific prizes!  See the flyer that went home today.  There are individual prizes as well as class prizes.  Our school could win a visit from a Utah JAZZ basketball player!!!

EARPHONES/HEADPHONES: EACH STUDENT NEEDS HIS/HER OWN SET. THEY DO NOT NEED AN EXPENSIVE PAIR. A FEW STUDENTS HAVE REPORTED THAT THEY BOUGHT THEIRS AT THE DOLLAR STORE.


Homework:

Math:  Work Sheet 5-17 Due Monday. Friday will be the Unit 5 Review for the upcoming Unit 5 test on Monday.  We are learning how to solve algebraic equations using the inverse operations of addition and subtraction, as well as multiplication and division. 
  

Science: Great work on the labs 6th grade. Be ready for your lab quiz on Monday!

Language Arts: No assignment.

Reading: Have some comparison's between the movie and the novel Tuck Everlasting to discuss on Monday.  HAVE A FABULOUS WEEKEND!!!!

Keyboarding:  Students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.
Timed tests are part of students' Technology grade.