Short Story Ideas

http://www.thereadingworkshop.com/2010/04/writing-fictional-narrative.html

http://www.creative-writing-now.com/short-story-ideas.html

http://www.thewritesource.com/studentmodels/#ws_2000

Indirect Characterization
http://teachers.post-it.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Post-it-Teachers/Home/All-Activities/?tag_SubjectMatter=Language%20Arts

Homework Sixth Grade

ELA: Read for 1/2 hour - Reading Log  Be thinking about your characters and conflict for your short story.

We took NWEA's today so there is no other homework.

Social Studies: Page 2 of packet if you didn't get it done Monday

Math: 122  1 - 6
           136   51  - 52

NWEA UPDATE

SIXTH GRADE TOOK MATH NWEAS TODAY AND THEY WILL TAKE THE READING NWEAS TOMORROW.

MAKE SURE TO GET A GOOD NIGHT SLEEP!

Homework and NWEA update

ELA: Read for 1/2 hour write on reading log

This is not mandatory, but you may try the vocabulary link for studying literary words. Some of the words we have not studied yet, but give it your best shot!  They are words which may be part of the NWEAs!

You should finish at least one book on RAZ KIDS this week!

Social Studies:
Finish Section 2 in your packet, which goes along with 10.2 in your text book. Also read pages 105 & 106 DID NOT READ LAST NIGHT. All the answers will be right in your book so make sure to reference your text book.

Quizlet + NWEA Vocabulary

http://quizlet.com/3254696/nwea-vocabulary-words-flash-cards/

January 27 Grade 6 Homework

ELA: Springboard book - Pages 125 #5 and 126 the Exposition of your short story between the two characters and fill in the conflict for your two characters. (character vs. character, character vs. self, or character vs. society) Then you need to explain what the conflict is.

Read for 1/2 hour and fill in reading log

Social Studies: Read page 105 & 106.  You need to do the second page of your packet. (10.2)

Math: Math worksheet

Investigating Oxygen and Hydrogen atoms & Molecules

http://www.instructables.com/id/Separate-Hydrogen-and-Oxygen-from-Water-Through-El/

http://www.education.com/science-fair/article/water-electrolysis/

http://coolscienceclub.tripod.com/id15.html

http://www.hometrainingtools.com/electrolysis-science-project/a/1531/

http://donnayoung.org/apologia/ex-cr.htm


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-OwWOYHhMI

Video on Kush

kingdom of Kush
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b86XE3TbXg0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UuamSeQF4o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZERgHLbEiI

2014 Challenge

http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/?utm_source=DE1MM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CallforEntries2014


http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/enter/application

http://www.scienceofeverydaylife.com/students/science-fun.cfm#

http://www.scienceofeverydaylife.com/teachers/videos.cfm?grade=grades68

Homework - January 23

 So sorry for not having the homework on the blog this week. I have had a lot of meetings and appointments.

Reading: Finish Illustrated Plot Line - Use the rubric I gave to know what should go into your plot line. Make sure to also put the definitions of the elements of a plot (Page 88 in the Springboard book)

Read for at least 1/2 hour and complete reading log

Social Studies: Your interviews should be completed by tomorrow! You also need to study for the test which was going to be today, but many groups needed more time to complete their projects.

Do the TCI challenge!


NWEA testing will take place next week. Sixth graders be ready and rested for Thursday!

What is Irony?

http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/types-of-irony-examples-definitions.html#lesson

http://www.slideshare.net/guest08131855/irony-activity

Video link to Irony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5tQn9f2Qc0

Did you ever think a story or visualization could help you remember the periodic table?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1GeU_qJ6KY

What is the difference between atoms & elements?

Let's read to find out!
http://education.jlab.org/qa/atoms_and_elements.html

What is an atom?
http://education.jlab.org/atomtour/

What would a model of my element look like?
http://education.jlab.org/qa/atom_model.html

Freezing Balloon Video
http://education.jlab.org/frost/balloon.html

Easiest Way to Explain:
Atoms, Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
http://education.jlab.org/qa/atom_02.html

Just For Fun
http://education.jlab.org/elementcrossword/

January 16 - Homework

Reading: Reading to make 1/2 way goal; Reflective Journal with four events from the independent reading book you are reading

Language Arts: Make sure your theme extended response is complete

Social Studies: Finish packet by Tuesday

SPELLING BEE RESULTS

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR CONTESTANTS! YOU DID A TERRIFIC JOB!!!! I WAS REALLY IMPRESSED  WITH EVERYONES' EFFORT!  WAY TO GO HORNETS!

A SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO JACOB CLARK FOR WORKING REALLY HARD AND COMING IN THIRD PLACE.   HOORAY!  ANOTHER SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS GOES TO CASSIE FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK DURING THE BEE!

WAY TO GO MATT PERCONTI OUR FIRST PLACE WINNER AND DAX CROWLEY!  YOU REPRESENTED HANCOCK SCHOOL IN TOP FASHION!
WE ARE PROUD OF YOU BOTH!

Homework - January 13

ELA:  Finish Worksheet; Read for 1/2 hour.  Use sticky notes OR a notebook page to explain two events that happened.  You also need to write How you felt about these two events?  What did you learn about the characters, setting or plot?  (It is the same thing you did for the reflective journal)

Finish worksheet we started in class which was over figurative language used in a nonfiction passage.

Reading goals ----- 1/2 WAY GOALS DUE THIS FRIDAY!!!!!!! YOU NEED TO CONFERENCE WITH MRS. SPRAGUE SO REMEMBER TO BRING THOSE BOOKS TO CLASS!

Homework Jan. 9 Grade 6

Spelling Bee is Monday, Jan. 13 at 1:30 in the gym

ELA: I will be collecting reading logs on Friday and reflective journals also.  You should have written about 4 events in your reflective journal.

 One more week for reaching 1/2 way point for reading goal. Make sure you bring in books tomorrow to conference on.  Jan. 17 is the last day to conference for the midway point.


Make sure you pass in Exercise 4 (Commas and quotation marks)

Social Studies: Finish reading Introduction and 9.2 - (Fill in social pyramid and 4 questions in packet)

Math: Worksheet - Make sure to show to your work

Literacy Essay

Help with writing a literacy essay!

http://www.timeforkids.com/homework-helper/a-plus-papers/literary-essay

January 8 Homework

Work on Independent Reading Goal - 1/2 way goals are due January 17th. Make sure to bring books and conference with Mrs. Sprague

Reading:  Reflective Journal  - write down two events from your independent reading book and fill in the reflective journal

Editing: Finish Exercise 10 practice adding quotation marks,  editing commas, and adding periods and question marks.


Math: Math Worksheet

Science: Catch up work Lesson 23 - 29

Homework - January 8

Math: Activity 2.5

Homework - January 7

WELCOME BACK ONCE AGAIN!!

Geography BEE is Tomorrow, January 8 at 1:30 in the gym! You are all welcome!

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour from your independent reading book and write in reflective journal - (Explained what happened? How do you feel about it?  What did you learn about the character, conflict, or events?  You should write about at least two events from the story. 

Social Studies: Many students did not have their post cards or they were incomplete done.
If you did not do them or they are not complete you are to add on to what you have started.

Remember: You are to use your book while you are making the post cards and pull details from the section you are writing about.  You need to have at least 3 -4 details about the pharaoh and your structure the pharaoh was responsible for building.

Math: Last Thursday's homework (Fix - Copy and Solve from Thursday's homework)

Science: Finish Activity 23 & 25

What matters?

What is an atom?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP57gEWcisY

How about a song about the elements?
http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements.html

Images of elements
http://images-of-elements.com/nickel.php

Let's watch a video on Elements
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy0m7jnyv6U

What is matter review?
http://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/textbook/whatismatter.html


Research an element
http://periodic.lanl.gov/index.shtml
Try your hand at Element Flashcards! 

http://education.jlab.org/elementflashcards/index.html

Homework - January 3

Congratulations to Spelling Bee participants and Winners!  You all worked very hard! A Special Congratulations to Cassie, Jacob, and Emily J. Cassie was our classroom spelling champion, Jacob our second place champion and Emily J. our third place champion!! 

The School Bee will be on January 15, at 1:30. Our Geography Bee will be on January 6 at 1:30 in the gym.  Hope you can make it!

 Social Studies: (Chapter 8) Post Cards over two Pharoahs and pyramids - Make sure to include at least 4 to 5 pieces of information about each one.  You will be scored on voice, organiation, and ideas.  Make sure to use your book for details. You will be presenting these to another class so you need to know all about each one.  (Including what kingdom)