Language Arts: Write about a time that sparked a lot of emotion. The emotions may be sadness, love, fear, excitement, embarrassment, happiness, etc.
Reading: Read for 1/2 hour;
Social Studies: Venn Diagram, finish essay or packet 7 if it is not complete (This should have been done last week, but if you did not pass it in this is just a reminder)
Math: Study Link - double sided
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
Jack's New Power
| What do you think hooks you into the book? What makes you laugh? How would you describe the author's style? What has been your favorite part? |
Homework - January 28
ELA: Make sure you have the two prompts for your writer's Notebook from last week: Write about a trait you have - include an anecdote & a free write
(2 entries & 2 pages)
6S - Poetry worksheet; Rhyme Scheme
Read for 1/2 hour; Working towards meeting your goal
Math: Study links both sides of paper
(2 entries & 2 pages)
6S - Poetry worksheet; Rhyme Scheme
Read for 1/2 hour; Working towards meeting your goal
Math: Study links both sides of paper
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Maine History
The following links will help you to answer important questions about the first settlements in Maine. Where did people first settle in Maine? What inferences can you make about the choices people made? What were the most important environmental factors for these choices? (topography, water, vegetation)
Use the knowledge of what we have learned to determine how the physical geography affected people's lives.
Maine Rivers
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Homework - January 23
Language Arts:READ! READ! READ! Read to meet 1/2 goal - Last day to conference is Friday
Write a about YOU- Write about one trait you feel most describes you. Make sure to include an anecdote! (Evidence to support opinion)
Social Studies: Read over 7.3 in book - Finish if not completed Expository Writing - Geography affected the choices made by the Egyptians and the Kushites to settle near the Nile River. The Nile River was a source of.........
Finish map over 7.3
Write a about YOU- Write about one trait you feel most describes you. Make sure to include an anecdote! (Evidence to support opinion)
Social Studies: Read over 7.3 in book - Finish if not completed Expository Writing - Geography affected the choices made by the Egyptians and the Kushites to settle near the Nile River. The Nile River was a source of.........
Finish map over 7.3
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Homework - Jan 22
Reading: Work towards meeting your 1/2 way goal. You need to conference no later than Friday!
Grades need to be posted!
Social Studies: Finish map and question in the packet if you did not get in done!
Math: Study Link Worksheet
Grades need to be posted!
Social Studies: Finish map and question in the packet if you did not get in done!
Math: Study Link Worksheet
Thursday, January 17, 2013
January 17 - Homework
ELA: Put finishing touches on Book Review: If I have spoken to about adding a little more make sure you do before tomorrow because we will be printing and sending to them to Stone Soup! Hopefully you will have yours published!
Three entries in Writer's Notebook is due tomorrow! (change, successful student, and object)
Last week was (Free write & List important events in your life)
Poet's Toolbox if you did not pass it in today!
Read to meet goal!!
Social Studies: 0
Math: Skills Maintenance 12-7
Three entries in Writer's Notebook is due tomorrow! (change, successful student, and object)
Last week was (Free write & List important events in your life)
Poet's Toolbox if you did not pass it in today!
Read to meet goal!!
Social Studies: 0
Math: Skills Maintenance 12-7
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
January 16 - Homework
Language Arts: Continue on Reading Goal - Should be 1/2 way by the end of the month
Finish Book Review and read Mrs. Sprague's comments to help you- IF YOU ARE STUCK - Don't forget to look at the mentor text we have read in class. There are links on the blog!!! if you go to Older Posts on the bottom of the page. There is a review from Rodman Philbrick who wrote one about the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. There is also a link to a review on the Hungers Game.
Writer's Notebook - 3 Entries this week - 1. Write about a time when you had to deal with change.
2. What makes a successful student? 3. Write about an object
Math: Worksheet (2 sides)
Social Studies: Study for test
Finish Book Review and read Mrs. Sprague's comments to help you- IF YOU ARE STUCK - Don't forget to look at the mentor text we have read in class. There are links on the blog!!! if you go to Older Posts on the bottom of the page. There is a review from Rodman Philbrick who wrote one about the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. There is also a link to a review on the Hungers Game.
Writer's Notebook - 3 Entries this week - 1. Write about a time when you had to deal with change.
2. What makes a successful student? 3. Write about an object
Math: Worksheet (2 sides)
Social Studies: Study for test
Monday, January 14, 2013
Congratulations Spelling Bee Winners!
We are Proud of YOU!!
Spelling Bee Results 6S Kaitlyn Worcester, Matt Greenlaw, Deanna Pinkham
6W Cameron Craig, Javon Williams, Cheyanne Lathe
Spelling Bee Results 6S Kaitlyn Worcester, Matt Greenlaw, Deanna Pinkham
6W Cameron Craig, Javon Williams, Cheyanne Lathe
January 14 Homework
ELA: Finish Book Review - Due Tuesday
Comma Worksheet
Writer's Notebook Entry - Write about a time you had to deal with change. (What? Why? How did you feel? Who else did it effect? How has it effected you? What advice would you give?)
Comma Worksheet
Writer's Notebook Entry - Write about a time you had to deal with change. (What? Why? How did you feel? Who else did it effect? How has it effected you? What advice would you give?)
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Homework - January 10
Language Arts: Work on Book Review - Due Monday
Writer's Notebook two entries
Read for 1/2 hour
Study Sixth Grade Spelling List - Spelling Bee Tomorrow
Math: Percent problems
Writer's Notebook two entries
Read for 1/2 hour
Study Sixth Grade Spelling List - Spelling Bee Tomorrow
Math: Percent problems
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
January 9 Homework
ELA: Read for 1/2 hour
Study spelling list for spelling bee
Work on Book Review
Free Write in Writer's Notebook (Monday was a timeline of your important milestones in your life)
Social Studies: Finish packet over Akkadian Empire
Math: Worksheet 4.9 Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Study spelling list for spelling bee
Work on Book Review
Free Write in Writer's Notebook (Monday was a timeline of your important milestones in your life)
Social Studies: Finish packet over Akkadian Empire
Math: Worksheet 4.9 Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Monday, January 7, 2013
January 7 Homework
ELA: Read for at least a 1/2 hour working towards meeting your reading goal
Work on your book review - You should have an introductory paragraph and starting on your second paragraph. (Second paragraph - describe character or start brief summary of story)
Spelling: use one more spelling study strategy to practice your words.
Math: Worksheet 4.7
Work on your book review - You should have an introductory paragraph and starting on your second paragraph. (Second paragraph - describe character or start brief summary of story)
Spelling: use one more spelling study strategy to practice your words.
Math: Worksheet 4.7
Thursday, January 3, 2013
January 3 - Homework
ELA: Choose another spelling activity to practice your words. Choices are: Word Search, write words in sentence, cut out letters from a magazine to form words, write words in a rainbow, or write words in a story.
Writer's Notebook: Write a second entry - Write about a special gift- make sure to explain who gave you this gift, why it was important to you, when did they give it to you, and how it affects you today.
Reading: Read for a 1/2 hour; list components of what you want to put into your book review such as author, title, genre, theme, characters and actions, author's style, and how would you evaluate this book.
Social Studies: Make sure you have your triple entry journal done, which was assigned on Wednesday.
You also had plenty of time to finish your web and the section in the packet over your empire. Make sure it is done for tomorrow!
Math: Worksheet 12.4
Writer's Notebook: Write a second entry - Write about a special gift- make sure to explain who gave you this gift, why it was important to you, when did they give it to you, and how it affects you today.
Reading: Read for a 1/2 hour; list components of what you want to put into your book review such as author, title, genre, theme, characters and actions, author's style, and how would you evaluate this book.
Social Studies: Make sure you have your triple entry journal done, which was assigned on Wednesday.
You also had plenty of time to finish your web and the section in the packet over your empire. Make sure it is done for tomorrow!
Math: Worksheet 12.4
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Homework January 2
ELA: Spelling - Write the definitions of the words you choose.
Writer's Notebook: Write about a memorable event you had over vacation
Choose book for Book Review
Social Studies: Finish triple entry journal over words
Math: 4.6 Studylink
Writer's Notebook: Write about a memorable event you had over vacation
Choose book for Book Review
Social Studies: Finish triple entry journal over words
Math: 4.6 Studylink
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Let's Read Some Book Reviews
http://www.book-review-circle.com/The-Hunger-Games-Suzanne-Collins.html
What does Rodman Philbrick have to say about To Kill a Mockingbird? Check out the link below.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/bookrev/read.htm
What does Rodman Philbrick have to say about To Kill a Mockingbird? Check out the link below.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/bookrev/read.htm
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