March 10, 2014

Notes/Reminders: 

Parent /Teacher Conferences,  March 12-13.        Short day Thursday-----No School Friday

Report Cards came home today!

U of U Elementary Engineering Field Trip: Monday, March 24.

DRAMA Classes this week!

Green class needs to bring a picture from a magazine for art for Tuesday.  Objects are easier (car, shoe, flower, ice cream cone) than people or animals.

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:     7-6 Due: Tuesday

Science: Heat test on Thursday!  Get ready the HEAT is coming!
                                  All student built catapults are due: Monday, March 17.

Language Arts:  Argumentative essay, "iPods and MP3 Players In The Classroom." Due: Friday, March 7.  Poem Performance: "Don't Quit." Due: Monday, March 10. Remember to practice saying it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR if you want an excellent grade!

Reading:  Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli,   Total of 6 summaries due this Thursday.

Keyboarding: Students should be typing at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.

March 6, 2014

Notes/Reminders: 

Parent /Teacher Conferences, next week - March 12-13.     
Please schedule your appointment through the Online Scheduler.  

U of U Elementary Engineering Field Trip: Monday, March 24.

DRAMA Classes this week!

Green class needs to bring a picture from a magazine for art for Tuesday.  Objects are easier (car, shoe, flower, ice cream cone) than people or animals.

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:   Math 7-5 due Monday, March 10.  Unit 7 Quiz #1 taken today.

Science: Enjoy your long weekend! All student built catapults are due: Monday, March 17.

Language Arts:  Argumentative essay, "iPods and MP3 Players In The Classroom." Due: Friday, March 7.  Poem Performance: "Don't Quit." Due: Monday, March 10. Remember to practice saying it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR if you want an excellent grade!

Reading:  Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli,  Completed 3 daily summaries.

Keyboarding: Students should be typing at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.

March 5, 2014

Notes/Reminders: 

Jump-a-thon was TODAY!  Thanks for all your participation and fast, furious jumping!

Parent /Teacher Conferences, next week - March 12-13.     
Please schedule your appointment through the Online Scheduler.  

U of U Elementary Engineering Field Trip: Monday, March 24.

DRAMA Classes this week!

Green class needs to bring a picture from a magazine for art for Tuesday.  Objects are easier (car, shoe, flower, ice cream cone) than people or animals.

All work, including #7-4, due in Math by Wednesday, March 5.  All work due in other classes by Thursday, March 6.  Send assignments with a friend or sibling if absent on Wednesday.

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:   No Homework! 
  

Science: Good work on the catapults today.  All student built catapults are due: Monday, March 17.

Language Arts:  DOL Sentences #38-10. Due: Thursday, March 6. Argumentative essay, "iPods and MP3 Players In The Classroom." Due: Friday, March 7.  Poem Performance: "Don't Quit." Due: Monday, March 10. Remember to practice saying it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR if you want an excellent grade!

Reading:  Study Rome Vocabulary - Ancient Rome Vocabulary Quiz TOMORROW
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli,  Daily summary required; completed through ch. 20

Keyboarding: Students should be typing at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.

March 4, 2014

Notes/Reminders: 

Parent /Teacher Conferences, March 12-13.     
Please schedule your appointment through the Online Scheduler.  

U of U Elementary Engineering Field Trip: Monday, March 24.

DRAMA Classes this week!

Jump-a-thon: Wednesday, March 5. Bring $5 or more to participate.

Green class needs to bring a picture from a magazine for art for Tuesday.  Objects are easier (car, shoe, flower, ice cream cone) than people or animals.

All work, including #7-4, due in Math by Wednesday, March 5.  All work due in other classes by Thursday, March 6.  Send assignments with a friend or sibling if absent on Wednesday.

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: WS 7-4 Due: Wednesday, March 5.
  

Science: Catapult in-class work time: Wednesday, March 5. Bring your materials and have fun testing out your beginning catapult.  All student built catapults are due: Monday, March 17.

Language Arts:  DOL #6-7 Due: Wednesday, March 5. Argumentative essay, "iPods and MP3 Players In The Classroom." Due: Friday, March 7.  Poem Performance: "Don't Quit." Due: Monday, March 10. Remember to practice saying it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR if you want an excellent grade!

Reading:  Study Rome Vocabulary - Ancient Rome Vocabulary Quiz THURSDAY, March 6!
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli,  Daily summary required, today we read chapters 8-16.

Keyboarding: Students should be typing at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.

MARCH 3, 2014

Notes/Reminders: 

Parent /Teacher Conferences, March 12-13.     
Please schedule your appointment with your homeroom teacher.

U of U Elementary Engineering Field Trip: Monday, March 24.
 

DRAMA Classes this week!

Jump-a-thon: Wednesday, March 5. Bring $5 or more to participate.

Green class needs to bring a picture from a magazine for art for Tuesday.  Objects are easier (car, shoe, flower, ice cream cone) than people or animals.

All work due in Math by Wednesday, March 5.  All work due in other classes by Thursday, March 6.

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: WS 7-3 Due: Tuesday, March 4.
  

Science: Catapult in-class work time: March 5. Bring your materials and have fun testing out your beginning catapult.  All student built catapults are due: Monday, March 17.

Language Arts:  DOL #4-5 Due: Monday, March 4. Argumentative essay, "iPods and MP3 Players In The Classroom." Due: Friday, March 7.  Poem Performance: "Don't Quit." Due: Monday, March 10. Remember to practice saying it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR if you want an excellent grade!

Reading:  Study Rome Vocabulary - Ancient Rome Vocabulary Quiz THURSDAY, March 6!
Started: Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli,  Daily summary required.

Keyboarding: Students should be typing at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.

February 28, 2014

Notes/Reminders: 

DRAMA Classes start this week!

Green class needs to bring a picture from a magazine for art for Tuesday.  Objects are easier (car, shoe, flower, ice cream cone) than people or animals.

All work due in Math by Wednesday, March 5.  All work due in other classes by Thursday, March 6.

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: WS 7-2 Due: Monday, March 3.
  

Science:  Have a great weekend 6th graders! I have a feeling we are going to be catapulted into a fabulous March.

Language Arts:  DOL #1-3 Due: Monday, March 3. Argumentative essay, "iPods and MP3 Players In The Classroom." Due: Friday, March 7.  Poem Performance: "Don't Quit." Due: Monday, March 10. Remember to practice saying it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR if you want an excellent grade!

Reading:  Vocabulary Activity Today - Ancient Rome Vocabulary Quiz THURSDAY, March 6!
READ READ READ, record your minutes and have a wonderful weekend!

Keyboarding: Students should be typing at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.

February 27, 2014

Notes/Reminders: 

DRAMA Classes start this week!

Green class needs to bring a picture from a magazine for art for Tuesday.  Objects are easier (car, shoe, flower, ice cream cone) than people or animals.

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: WS 7-2 Due: Monday
  

Science:  Convection! That's two out of three for our types of heat transfer- one to go!

Language Arts:  DOL #1-3 Due: Monday, March 3. Argumentative essay, "iPods and MP3 Players In The Classroom." Due: Friday, March 7.  Poem Performance: "Don't Quit." Due: Monday, March 10. Remember to practice saying it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR if you want an excellent grade!

Reading:  Vocabulary Activity Today - Ancient Rome Vocabulary Quiz THURSDAY 6th!

Keyboarding: Students should be typing at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.