Homework - December 21

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour Work towards that goal!

Language Arts: Finish Argument Writing We will vote tomorrow!

Social Studies: page 53; 1 - 5

Homework - December 20

Language Arts: Argument Paper, Argument Paper, Argument Paper!!!!! Rough draft due Wednesday and Final is due on Thursday! You may do you final draft if you are ready!

Make sure to edit for spelling, punctuation, and complete sentences!

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour!

Homework - December 19

Language Arts: Study spelling words - Quiz tomorrow

Work on Argument paper - Should be on last two paragraphs - Counter arguments

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour

Social Studies: page 47 1, 2, & 3

Science:

Homework - December

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour

ELA: 2 more paragraphs for Argument paper
6W - Adverb worksheet

Math: 6S - Page 115 - 116

Homework - December 14

Reading: Many students need to add to the Theme paragraph with more supporting details.
Reading
- WWS - 2 words

Language Arts: Write at least two more paragraphs (Background and Evidence paragraph)

Math: 6W - Page 119

Homework - December 13

Reading: Read 1/2 hour for goal; Using your theme graphic organizer write a detailed response explaining how your theme is portrayed in your book

Language Arts: 2 paragraphs for argument paper


Math: 6W - Lowest term paper; If you did not finish pages 115 - 116 you have one more day

Social Studies:

Hooray! On December 23 you may wear a hat if you bring canned food!

Homework - December 12

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour; Do graphic organizer based on theme of your book

Language Arts: Adverb worksheet; Tree Map for argument paper


Social Studies: Page 45; Define and Identify

Science: 0

Homework December 9

Have a Great Weekend! Don't forget about the Frogtown Puppeteers who will be coming tomorrow morning and a wonderful breakfast! It all starts at 8:00 am!

Language Arts: Research argument topic; Work on independent reading goal

Homework - December 8

Language Arts: Finish Web or list - Two column notes - research facts for Argument

Book nooks should be at least 5 to 6 sentences for each entry - make sure to put details from the story in your responses! Must have support from the text to get a 3!

Read for 1/2 hour - Make sure book nooks are dated, title of book on the top of the page, and page numbers you have read

Math: 6S - Finish pages 98 - 100

If you are doing a Book Talk be ready for tomorrow.

Homework - December 7

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour; Book Nooks Due Friday

L.A. 6S - Essay Organizer
6S/6W List facts to research
6W - Do web if not done

Math: 6W - Finish page 98 & 99 using the dot paper and white lined paper

Social Studies: Study for quiz; p. 39

Three people are doing book Talks that are due Friday

Homework - December 6

6W - Math - Page 106 - Whole page

6S Math - Page 102 & 103; 1 - 15

Language Arts: Presenting a Persuasive Argument Worksheet
Book Nook - With details from the story

Social Studies: Strait and Narrow Paper

Science: Finish Analysis Paper if you did not get them done

Homework - December 5

Social Studies: Page 39 Define all words; identify 2 words; write a caption pg. 32 Sketch an American Land Mark

Science: If you didn't do an analysis you need to finish that

ELA: Have parents write down objections; make a web for counter arguments

Book Nook over reading

Some students are not keeping up with the Book Nooks -

Homework December 2

Have a great weekend! Report Cards will be mailed home on Friday.

ELA - Make sure to ask your parents what the objections they have to your proposal. You will need this for Monday's class.

Reading: Work on Independent Reading Goal

Homework December 1

Reading: 6W - Some students did not get Wednesday's homework done - Paul Bunyan - Do Book Nook

There are still some students who have not completed Book Nooks

Reading: Study Vocabulary words for quiz; Work Independent Reading Goal

Math: Math Practice and Application worksheet; Study for Quiz; Use links on blog for extra practice if you have the internet

Science: Concept Map if you didn't finish

Homework November 30

Many students are still working on their reading goal. Trimester ends this Friday!


Reading: 6W - Read Tall Tale - Paul Bunyan - Do Book Nook story - choose two questions

6S & 6W - The Book Nooks should be a response over two questions. Responses need to be at least a paragraph in length. Make sure to add details from the story in your responses. Please try to write as neatly as possible so Mrs. Sprague can read them.


6S- Read for 1/2 hour and do book nook -
Language Arts: Write down 5 new topics for an argumentative writing

Math: Page 92

There is a list from the Social Studies Teacher - Missing Argumentative Papers - 6 Students from my homeroom

Homework November 29

On Thursday, December 1, students will be going to the Grand to see the play, The Lion Witch and the Wardrobe. We will be leaving in the morning around 9:00 and returning at 11:30.

6S Reading: Finish reading the Tall Tale Paul Bunyan and do Book Nooks -(Respond to two questions - should be a paragraph in length) Also list the extreme exaggeration in the story.

6W - Read for at least a 1/2 hour and do 2 questions for Book Nook - You need to add details from the story in your responses. Should be at least a paragraph for each question. Try to do your best handwriting so Mrs. Sprague can read it. One last reminder - Please write in complete sentences and punctuate where needed.

Math: Color butterfly to show symmetry!

Don't forget to work on reading goal! Trimester ends Dec. 2!

Thursday November 17

Sorry it is so late! We had parent/teacher conferences and I didn't get a chance to put homework on the blog until late.

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour

Language Arts: Study those words

Science: Finish letter

Casey At The Bat - James Earl Jones

November 16

We are still collecting nonperishable food items for the food drive!

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour and do Book Nook - Students were given a sample of how to put evidence in a response

WWS: Practice Two more words using the WWS sheet

Math: 6W page 90 Spiral Review
6S: Page 83

Book Talk for two students in each class - Make sure to include a paragraph of the author's craft and give evidence from the novel

Science: Finish Rough Draft of Application

Tuesday, November 15

Parent - Teacher Conferences are going really well. It has been great to meet and discuss your child's progress!

Homework: Read for at least 1/2 hour and respond to two questions. (Book Nooks) Remember to write at least a paragraph for each response. Try to pick questions that best fit where you are in your book!

WWS - do two of the words


Math: 6S had a worksheet over polygons and 6W - had to work on the book - Answer questons on page 83 & 84

Science: Work on application letter

November 9

Reading: Students need to read for 1/2 hour and answer questions (Book Nooks)

ELA: If students have the internet I want them to visit the sixth grade blog. I shared with them a narrative and places they can go if they get stuck writing their narrative. There are many samples of narratives on the left hand side of the blog.

I want them to get used to using that resource!

Study Spelling words! Share the words with a family member

Math: Study for Test over Module 1 6W needs to finish page 77 (many students finished in class)

Social Studies: Finish rough draft of argumentative paper

Science: 0

November 8

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour; Do two Book Nooks (2 questions and write at least a paragraph for each)

ELA: 6S - Rough draft due Wednesday and for 6W it is due Thursday

WWS - 3 Words

Social Studies: Most Important Geography Theme - Argumentative Paper

Math: Page 76

Science: 0

4th Annual Food Drive

It's that time of year again! We are looking for donations of nonperishable canned and boxed goods to benefit the Loaves and Fishes food pantry. We will be collecting food from Novemver 1st - November 15th. The class that collects the most food items will be going by bus to help deliver the food to the pantry. We appreciate your donations. Thank You!!

November 3

ELA: Final draft of narrative if you didn't get it done
Web ideas for 2nd narrative - who ? what ? when? where? why? How? What did you see? What did you hear? What did you feel? taste? smell?

Read for 1/2 hour- Your reading strategies are based on the reading you do at home. So after you read for 1/2 hour choose two reading strategies and explain how you used them in your writer's notebook.

Study for Spelling Test (Only 5 words so if you study you should get 100) Practice those tricky parts!

Social Studies: Pick current that is related to your region

Science: 0

November 2

We are collecting nonperishable food items - The class who donates the most will get a pizza party! If you can help it would be greatly appreciated.

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour - Choose two reading strategies and write in reflection to your reading

Spelling: WWS - Work on two words

Narrative Writing: Final Draft due

Social Studies: Finish Final Draft of Place

Science: Analysis Paper

Post Cards Have Been Sent

The sixth graders have worked really hard sending post cards to all of the other states. We finally have mission accomplished. The students are also enjoying learning about all the other states. If you get a chance ask your son or daughter what they have learned about the other states. We have learned some interesting facts!

November 1

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour
Comprehension Questions over reading

Rough Draft of Narrative Due Wednesday - Use checklist to see if you have all the elements we have been learning in class

Punctuation Dialogue worksheet

WWS - Two words

Social Studies: Fill out region paper on stereotype

Science: Finish Analysis paper if not done

Oct. 31

ELA: Read for 1/2 hour; Comprehension Questions for 6S

Narrative: 2nd and 3rd paragraph

A few students need to start on their Book Talk; They were reminded today in class.

Social Studies: Work on culture homework; Northern States

Science: Finish Analysis

October 26

Reading - Read for 1/2 hour - As you are reading find two examples of showing not telling in the story! You will be sharing with the class so choose the one that you think is the best example.

Language Arts: Do a prewriting activity for your narrative writing. List all the important information you think should be included in your story. (setting, characters, important events, feelings. etc. )

Study your spelling words!!! Test on Friday! Students only have 5 words and have learned strategies for helping them remember.

Students who are working on the Book Talk should have the 3rd paragraph done. This should be major events that you want to share with your audience! What events do your listeners need to know to understand the story! Your closing paragraphs should be what you think the author does well. This could be the showing not telling.

Social Studies: Work on Movement paper & Brochure

Tuesday, October 25

Sorry, Sorry, Sorry I am late posting the homework. The blog was not letting me in so I had to reset my password. I couldn't get into my email account that I use for the blog because it is a yahoo account.

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour
Find two examples from the reading that Show Don't Tell. Remember Showing can be dialogue, sensory imagery, (see, feel, touch, taste, smell), Be Descriptive, Be specific! Write down the examples.

Spelling: Two more words for WWS; be ready to share a tricky word

6S needs to list at least 15 examples of ideas for a personal narrative

The four people who are working on a book talk need to work on second paragraph.

Science: Work on letter if you are not done.
Social Studies: Work on country

October 25

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour;

Language Arts: Two words for WWS; Choose Topic for Narrative

Social Studies: Finish Map & Exploration; Rough Draft if not done

MATH: Spiral Review if not done; page 38; 16 - 33

Students need to bring back Student Handbook Agreement; Most importantly please indicate if you want your child's picture to be on school website or blog. This would only be to showcase student work.

October 19

Hoorah! Students were given handbooks. The front page is there for you to sign. Please have your child return the front page as soon as possible.

Students need to be reaching their mid-point reading goal for Friday. Many students have been reading every night! Great job!

Math: Students need to do problems 1, 2, & 3 on page 40
page 37 #9

ELA - Students need to list story topics in their writer's notebook (15 new ideas)

October 17

ELA - Most students have passed in the final draft of the compare/contrast essay - If you have not make sure to get in tomorrow

Reading: You need to be 1/2 way through your goal by Friday. Read! Read! READ!

Be thinking of a story you would like to write about for a narrative writing assignment!

Math: 6S - Math: p. 37 #9; p. 40 #7

Social Studies: Write at least 4 sentences - Interacting with the Environment

October 13

ELA - 6S - Final draft of Compare/Contrast Essay
6W- Rough draft of Compare/Contrast Essay

Read! Read! Read! 6S & 6W
Students need to be working on their reading goal - They need to be 1/2 way through by midterm which is next Friday, October 21.

Math: 6S - Use 4-step approach to problem solving for word problem #6! Make sure to use the template I gave you in class. Write out each step! (Step 1 - Understand the Problem a, b, & c, Step 2 - Make a plan (use the index cards you made up last week) ex. make an organized list, use a table, draw a picture, look for a pattern, work backwards, etc.
Step 3 Carry out your Plan
Step 4 - Look back

October 12

We will be doing NECAP testing tomorrow so make sure you are rested and ready to go!

Reading: Students should be bringing their reading book home and reading for at least a 1/2 hour. Midterm is Oct. 21 so students should be 1/2 way through their reading goal. They should also be filling in their goal sheets for the week.

ELA: Rough draft of compare/contrast essay is due tomorrow!

Social Studies: Study about Place

October 11, 2011

There is a PTO meeting Wednesday, October 12, at 5:30 They are always looking for new members and helping hands!

The After School Program started Today!

Students will be doing NECAP testing this week so please make sure they are here at school if possible! This will make it easier for them in the long run.
Homework:
Reading: Read for 1/2 hour

Language Arts: Write introductory paragraph for compare/contrast essay

Math: 0

Social Studies: 2 paragraphs for your Absolute and relative locations

October 5

Reading/Writing
Students are doing a prewriting activity - They are comparing and contrasting themselves with a character from a book using a venn diagram

They are to continue brainstorming ideas of what to write about in their writer's notebook (favorite pasttime and memorable experience

Read for 1/2 hour

Study spelling words - students have 5 words - make sure to go over the tricky parts

Social Studies: Optional - Finish brochure

October 4

ELA - Rough draft of paragraph for post card - If you did not finish researching Maine continue at home if you have the internet (Students had a great deal of time in class for this)

Brainstorm in Writer's Notebook ideas for Favorite past time & Memorable Experience

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour

Social Studies: Pick a place - write five physical features about it

October 3

On Friday 5th and 6th graders went to Acadia National Park, where they learned a great deal about bird migration and why the biologists put bands on them. Students saw the mist nets, which are used to capture the birds, and how the birds get weighed. They even saw Mars, but you will have to ask your child about that sighting. We even had lunch on top of Cadillac Mountain.

Monday's Homework
ELA - Students need to study two words from their word list

If the students have the internet they need to find at least 10 facts about Maine!
We will be writing our post cards this week! How exciting!

Read for at least 1/2 hour and write down the pages you have read.

September 28

How about snowmobiling or white water rafting in Maine? Ask your son or daughter what they learned about Maine? Students chose a topic they wanted to learn more about, and many students found out some interesting information about Maine. Great Job sixth graders! If you get a chance come in to check out our "Maine Book."

Writing: Final Draft of Maine topic Writing; Study Spelling words and practice last word;
Reading: Read for 1/2 hour
Two people will be sharing a book tomorrow - Make sure your book talk writing is organized and you are ready to sell that book! Voice! Voice! Voice!

Math: Study for Quiz - finish worksheet if you didn't finish it in class

Social Studies:

September 27

Bring permission slip before Friday! You will need a bag lunch for Friday.

6W/ 6S - ELA - WWS - Study two words; Work on final draft; Work on revisions; (1/2 of the final draft is due Wednesday) Final Draft due Thursday

Reading - 6W Missed Reading so YOU need to read for 1 hour- record how many pages you read

Math: Final Copy of Math Drawing

Social Studies: 0

Science: Finish Analysis 8

September 26

Homework:
Writing - 6S - Maine Topic - Should be working on rough draft of Maine topic. 6W - Some students need to do the organization paper before starting the rough draft. This will save time in the long run. A few students still need a little more information. If you have the internet at home please continue to research. Final Drafts are due Thursday!

Be thinking of a topic for a How-To Writing - Something you may want to share with the class

Weekly Word Study - Students should have their sheets; Do two of the words!!

Read for 1/2 hour

September 22

All Fifth and Sixth Graders have a homework policy that is being sent home today. Please read it over with your child, and have them return it as soon as possible. We are hoping this policy will help the students to be responsible.
6S Permission Slips went home yesterday for the Acadia National Park trip on Friday, September 30. Students will need a bag lunch, drink, jacket, and comfortable shoes. No Flip Flops! We will be leaving as soon as buses arrive in the morning!

Homework:
ELA - Work on rough draft of expository writing; Read for at least 1/2 hour; Students are working on a goal

Students should be studying spelling words. They also need to do the last word on their Weekly Word Study Sheet. Spelling Test tomorrow!

Math: Worksheet practice on types angles and triangles

Science: Study for test

Social Studies-

September 20

Writing: Weekly Word Study of two words! You have your worksheet and procedure! Remember to use your pencil to write over the word, say the word in your mind, look for tricky parts in the word, write the word three times, and finally cover the spelling to see if you spelled it correctly. If you spelled it correctly HOORAH!! If you didn't look at the word again to see if you can spell it correctly once more.

If you have the internet Research Maine topic! Take NOTES!

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour! Write down pages read on Weekly Goal Sheet.

Social Studies: Questions 1 - 4 Section 3
Science: Same as Monday

ONE More Day for Book Orders!

September 19, 2011

Book Orders are due this Wednesday, September 20th! Great opportunity to get a book you have been wanting to read!

Homework: September 19
Writing: Some students need to write their family story- Some need to add more detail
Students have just started a new spelling program where they get to choose words that are difficult for them to spell. They need to use the procedure we discussed in class to study the words. (Two Words on Weekly Word Study)

Read for 1/2 HOUR!!!!

Math - Some students have not finished Spiral Review and the next page. Please complete if you have not finished. Be Ready for Quiz if you have not taken it yet!

Science: Analyze Questions 1 - 6 (Skip 2 & 6)

September 18, 2011

Dear Students,
I hope you all had an easy transition into sixth grade. It has been wonderful to get to know you all, and I am so excited to have such an amazing group of students. We will have a fantastic year!

In reading, we have already worked on strategy goals and "Pages We Want to Read" goal. We even have two students getting ready to do a book talk this week. The rest of us can't wait to hear about the books you think we should read!

In math we have learned about finding patterns, determining a rule, and understanding what it means to find a general rule. Wow! How amazing! Mrs. Sprague is proud of you!

Welcome Back to School!

I hope you had a great vacation. We look forward to see all of you soon. School Starts September 6, 2011.

Nonfiction can be Fun to Read!

Did you know that kites originated in China? Kite flying was eventually spread by traders from China to Korea, and across Asia to India.
It is amazing what we can learn if we read! Try to be thinking of a topic you would like to learn more about! Bring in a topic and any books you may have on the topic!

A Walk in the Woods

Grade 6 and 7 hike the Trestle Path today...or part of it. Here we are at the bridge. On three, okay?

AWARDS WILL BE FRIDAY, JUNE 17

Awards will be roughly at 12:30 tomorrow! Hope to see you there!

How do you like the photo? They will get better!

June 17 Updates

The Awards Ceremony may start a little earlier than I previously posted. They are going to try to get the 6-8 Awards closer to 12:30.

We had a great time during Field Day! Everyone cheered on their teammates! I was proud of sixth grade. They even got a little wet! Thanks to all the chaperones for helping out and Thank you to Marcie and Megan for organizing the event!

Homework June 13, 2011

Reading: Finish reading interview with Mira Mortenson

Upcoming Events

Field Day is June 16. THERE WILL BE A Wild, Wild, West Theme so students may wear their cowboy hats OR BOOTS! WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS for Field Day! YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER WERE GIVEN A NOTICE! IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT JUST WRITE A NOTE SAYING YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER! MIDDLE LEVEL WILL BE HAVING FIELD DAY IN THE MORNING!

Awards Day will be Friday, June 17th at 12:45ish!

Last Day of School is June 23 which will be a 1/2 Day!

Homework June 8, 2011

Reading: Finish 3.2.1 over chapters 20 & 21 We had art today so it is the same homework!

Social Studies: Study for Major Quiz; Page 175 How am I doing answers in detail

Language Arts: 0

Science: Keeping track of papers they were given on Wednesday

Math: Page 290 1 - 25

278 3 - 10

280 S.R. Also, if you didn't finish 281 (8-16)

Homework June 7, 2011

Reading: Finish Reading chapters 20 & 21 and 3,2, 1

Social Studies: Page 174 Reviewing Main Ideas & Reviewing Key terms

Page 175 - Map Activity - Find all papers from chapter 7 Must all be in tomorrow!

Language Arts: Fix worksheet of Things you Need to Know

Math: Page 290 1 - 25

278 3 - 10

280 S.R.

Science: Read Pages 244-249

Homework June 2, 2011

Language Arts: Work on Funny Memoir

Social Studies: Finish Flag

Reading: Crossword (Which was assigned on Tuesday, but we didn't have class)

Math: Page 269; 2 - 13

Science: I heard the Field trip Today Was Awesome!!!

May 31 - Homework & Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events- Sixth Grade will be going to Acadia with Mr. Haskell on Thursday, June 2. They are leaving around 8:30 and returning about 2:00.This is part of the Science Curriculum.

June 1, Wednesday - At Hancock Grammar School there will be a 5 - 8 Band Concert at 6:30 (Ella Lewis School will also be there) There will also be a concert during the day, at 1:00, at the Ella Lewis School

How exciting!!! Steel Drums will be coming to Hancock Grammar School. Middle Schoolers will listening to them at 8:30 on June 3.

Walk-a-thon is June 9. Remind your students to get those pledges! Pizza Party for the top fund raising class! Go sixth graders!!

Reading: 6S - Finish Crossword

Language Arts: Work on Funny Memoir

Social Studies: Finish flag

Science: Questions on page 153; Bring Permission slip back

Math:

Homework May 26, 2011

Reading: 6S - Finish Chapter 19 & questions are due Friday

Language Arts: Work on second draft of memoir

Social Studies: 0

Science:

Math:

Homework May 27, 2011

Language Arts: Work on second draft - memoir

Social Studies: South Africa Worksheet - chapter 7

Science:

Math:

Reading:

6N Finish reading chapter 23 & 24 -

6S - Finish reading chapter 16 & 17 - chain events

Homework May 24, 2011

Reading: Finish Reading chapters 16 & 17; List events on graphic organizer for chapter 17

Language Arts: Work on second memoir template

Social Studies: 0

Science: Study for Quiz

Math:

Homework May 23, 2011

Math: 6S Page 262 1- 5

6N - Page 272 even only and #25

Page 280 (26 - 33)

Science: Finish Volcano Dictionary Project Due Tuesday (Must stay after school Tuesday if not done)

Reading: Finish reading chapter 14 & 15 Questions and vocabulary

6N - Read chapter 20 and do questions over 19 & 20

Homework May 18, 2011

Please bring back progress reports before Friday!!

You will be taking your NWEA Math test tomorrow at 8:30 so get a good nights sleeep!!!

6N will be taking their NWEA reading test tomorrow at 10:30 so go to bed early!!!

Thank you sixth grade for being so flexible with all this testing! You have been very cooperative!!!

On to the HOMEWORK!!!

Language Arts: Work on Story

Math: Portfolio

Science: Work on dictionary

Work on Independent Reading Grade

Homework May 16

Get a good nights sleep for NWEA's tomorrow. It is very important that all students are here for the testing!

Reading: 0

Language Arts: Work on story

Social Studies: 0

Science:

Math:

Homework May 11

Language Arts: Write chain memoir in writer's notebook

Reading: Read chapter 12; Questions & Vocabulary

Social Studies: 0

Math: 0

Science:

Homework May 10

PTO Meeting is planned for May 11, at 6:30. PTO is always looking for new members! Please join us if you can.

Reading: Read Rising Stars and do vocabulary

Language Arts: Work on story

Science: Orange Book read 103-107

Math: 0

Social Studies: o

Homework May 9

Reading: Read chapter 6 and do Note Taking Strategy

Social Studies: Read 161 - 165; Questions 1 - 6

Language Arts: Work on Story

Math: o

Science: Read pages 229 - 231 Find averages of data

Homework May 5

Reading: Finish Reading Building Bridges - Do Two Column Notes

Language Arts: Work on Story

Social Studies: Culture Southern & Africa Worksheet

Math:

Science:

Homework May 4

Reading: Finish Chapter 9 Questions & Email penpal

Language Arts: Work on Story

Social Studies: Page 85 (3 - 5)

Math:

Science:

May 3 - Homework

Math 6S: Review and Assessment, Pages 230-231 (1-37), due Thursday, May 5
Module Test- Friday
6N: None

Reading 6S: Finish reading Chapter 9, Questions, Email pen pal, Map activity
6N: Crossword Puzzle

Social Studies: None

Science: Page 219, (1-3)

Language Arts: Work on story

May 2 - Homework

Reading: Finish Reading Chapter 9 & Questions

Social Studies: 0

Language Arts: Work on First draft

Science: Page 214; Questions 1 - 4

Math: Page 228; 1 - 16

Homework April 29, 2011

Science: Volcanoes Worksheet 5 - 8

Reading: Work on Independent Reading Goal; During study hall work on email to pen pal

Math:

Social Studies: 0

L.A.: Five Different leads for story

You still have time to get books at the book fair! There are a lot of great titles! The book fair will be open next Wednesday and Thursday, May 4th, and 5th. It may be open on Tuesday???

Homework April 28, 2011

Reading: Work on penpal email - save as draft

Make sure you have read chapter 7 - 2 index cards

Social Studies: Review for test

Language Arts: Five different lead for story and start story

Science: Do Questions 1 - 4

Math: Lab Sheet

Homework April 26, 2011

Social Studies: Map Activity page 155

6S- Read chapter 7 - 2 index cards

Language Arts: Embarrassing moment in writer's notebook

Science:

Math: 6N - Define vocabulary and page 243 3 & 4

6S - Page 225 13 - 23

Science: Remember notes

Homework April 25, 2011

Coming Attractions: Wow! How exciting! The Play, Through the Looking Glass, will be performed on Wednesday, April 25, at 6:30.

On Tuesday, April 26, Grade 6S and Mrs. Morrison's first grade will be going to the Grand to make a movie. Actually, we are making a small video clip about how to act while going on a field trip. We will be there for about 30 minutes! Wish us luck!

Reading: Read Chapter 7; 2 index cards for Save the Last Word

Language Arts: Embarrassing Moment lead in WN

Social Studies:Finish page 154; main ideas 1 - 6; Page 88 #5, 6, 7

Science: Bring Back Words

Math: 0

Hoomework April 13, 2011

Reading: Triple Entry Journal

Language Arts: From the Read, Write, Think website do the Stapless Book

Science:

Math:

Social Studies: Read pages 148 - 153

Hoomework April 12, 2011

Math: 6N-Module Test on Wednesday
6S-None

Reading: 6N-Finish reading chapter 9, answer questions on worksheet
6S-Triple entry journal

LA: Stapless book

Science: Questions

Social Studies: None for 6S

Hoomework April 8, 2011

6N Math: Do Review and Assessment, pages 230-231. Due Tuesday, April 12. Module Test will be on Wednesday, April 13.

6S Math: Finish page 216, Spiral Review, if you did not get it done and pass it in.

Science: Study and Line Graph

Language Arts: List embarrassing moments in your life

Social Studies: Crossword Puzzle

Reading: 3 Cups of Tea - Read chapters 3 & 4 - do two word strategy

Homework April 6, 2011

Reading: Had a special today so the same as Tuesday; Read chapter 1 & 2 character trait

Social Studies: "When People Cooperate" worksheet

Science: Big test Next week! Study words from word search.

Language Arts: 0

Math: 6N Bring in signed portfolio. Do page 226, #27-37 for Friday. Also do page 228, #1-16 for Friday.
6S Do page 214, #17-26 for Thursday.

Homework April 5, 2011

Reading: 6S - Chapter 1 & 2

Character trait sheet

Social Studies: Read pages 141 - 144; List 3 major changes in Tanzania

Math: 6S - (if you have not passed it in) Worksheet 4 - 10

6N - 0

Science: 2 worksheets - Plate tectonics & sea floor spreading; Word search with fact for each word

Big Test - Next week you need to study

Language Arts: Work on speech

Homework April 4, 2011

Reading: 6S Read Foreward; Culture worksheet

6N: Read chapter 6; Fill in Culture worksheet

Social Studies: Read pages 141 - 144; List major changes in Tanzania

Science Big Test Next Week - Study

Language Arts: Work on Speech- Make sure It's three minutes

Math: 6S Worksheet 4 - 10

6N - Pages 225; 13 - 21

Homework March 30, 2011

6N Math Pg 224, (1-12) Stem and Leaf Plots Due Friday

6S Math Pg 214, (5-10), Divide decimals by a whole number Due Thursday

Reading: 6N - Finish reading chapter 4 and character sheet
6S - Study for quiz - didn't have reading today because of special

Language Arts: Speech; Active voice & verb worksheet

Science: Page 178 1A - F

Social Studies: 4 Assets Worksheet Tansania

Homework - March 29, 2011

Math: 6N---Do pg. 220, #5-7. Use Labsheet 6A. Due Wed., March 30. (Stem and Leaf Plots)
Math: 6S---Do pg. 209, Checkpoints 8 and 10 only. Due Wed., March 30. (Divide decimals)

Language Arts: Verb web - Work on speech

Science: Page 174 A - I

Reading: 6S - Study for quiz

6N: Finish reading chapter 2 - Three Cups of Tea

Social Studies: 0

Homework - March 28, 2011

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour

Language Arts: 0

Social Studies: 0

Science:

Math:

Homework - March 24, 2011

Social Studies: Worksheet

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour every night; Work on independent reading goal

Language Arts: Plan Speech

Math: 6S only! Do page 204, #10 - 25. Due Monday, March 28.

Science:

Homework - March 22, 2011

Sorry I missed Monday's assignments!

Reading: We didn't have reading today, but students should be reading for at least 1/2 hour every night!

Math: 0

Science:0

Language Arts: Revise writing test to improve your scores

Summer Camp Meeting - March 23

Summer Camp Scholarships are available for students in grade 5 - 8! The committee invites you to come on Wednesday, March 23, at 6:30, to find out more information! It is a great opportunity for your child to have a week at camp!

March 17, 2011

Math: page 191 - 14 - 21

Science: Study for test; Finish Word fill-in

Language Arts: Questions

Social Studies: 0

Reading: Work on Independent Reading Goal - Last Day to Conference is March 18th!!!

Homework - March 16, 2011

Reading: Read three poems!

Language Arts: Research inventions

Social Studies: Study for Quiz

Science:

Math:

Homework - March 15, 2011

Reading: Read poems on worksheet

Finish Extended response for Mrs. Frisby if you haven't finished

Social Studies: The Cultures of East Africa

Science: Bring layers of Earth paper and Notes Too!

Math: Page 189 + 190 (1 - 13)

Language Arts: Write everything you know about invention

March 14, 2010

Reading: Poster for poetry terms

Keep working on Independent Reading goal

Frisby group needs to finish extended response!

Math: page 166; 1 - 5

Language Arts: Pick an American Invention

Science:

Math:

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Homework - March 10, 2011

Update: The 2nd Trimester has been extended to March 18th!! You have more time to work on your independent reading goal!

Reading: Frisby and The Rats of Nimh - Read packet over theme and find lessons learned

Language Arts: Work in American Industry Brainstorming in Writer's Notebook

Social Studies: Test on Friday

Math:

Science:

Homework - March 9, 2011

Language Arts: Final Draft Fairy Tale

Social Studies: West Africa Worksheet

Reading: Work on Independent Reading

Science:

Math:

Homework - March 8, 2011

Reading: Work on Independent Reading Goal

Frisby group - Chapter grid over last chapter

Social Studies:

Language Arts: Final Draft if not done

Science:

Math:

Homework - March 7, 2011

Frisby: Finish reading 2 chapters and chapter grid

Work on Independent reading goal for everyone! Semester ends Friday!!

Language Arts: Brainstorming List

Social Studies: 0

Science: Vocabulary Read pages 159 - 161

Math: Worksheet 2 - 9; 1 - 21

Read Across America

Read Across America was filled with reading books by Maine authors and sharing our reading with others. Mrs. Nichols' sixth grade class read to Mrs. Jordan's kindergarten class. It was magical!

Mrs. Sprague's class read picture books and shared them with the class! Great Job sixth graders!

Pictures will be coming!

Homework - March 4, 2011

Frisby Group: Questions for Captured and 7 Dead Rats

Work on Independent Reading Goal

Science: Do Vocabulary

Social Studies: Crossword Puzzle

Language Arts: Finish final draft

Homework - March 3, 2011

Reading: Mrs. Frisby and The Rats of Nimh - Do questions for Captured and 7 Dead Rats

WORK ON INDEPENDENT READING GOAL - LAST DAY TO CONFERENCE IS NEXT FRIDAY, MARCH 11

Math: Fraction Quiz on Tuesday

Social Studies: 0

Language Arts: Finish Final Draft

Science:

Homework - March 2, 2011

Social Studies: Mali worksheet

Reading: Frisby Group - Read to page 177; Venn Diagram & Questions

Work on Independent Reading Goal

Math:

Science:

Homework - March 1, 2011

Wednesday is READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY!!! HAVE YOUR CHILD READ A BOOK TO YOU THAT THEY HAVE PICKED OUT! THEY SHOULD ALL HAVE BOOKS BY A MAINE AUTHOR!!!

Reading: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh - Read to page 164; Triple entry journal; Answer questions on worksheet

Phantom Tollbooth Group- Read a Ballad to someone at home; (Wreck of the Hesperus or Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; Answer questions over ballad

Need Maine Author Book!

SOCIAL STUDIES: Page 125; questions 3 & 4

Science: Inquiry 12.1 Read page 137

Math: Page 181; 1-32

Homework - February 28, 2011

Reading: Mrs. Frisby and The Rats of Nimh - read to page 164; triple entry journal and Questions over section; Bring in a book by a Maine Author by Wednesday

Work on Independent Reading Goal

Language Arts: 4 students have homework who did not finish; They know who they are!!

Social Studies:

Math:

Science:

Homework - February 16, 2011

Reading: Same as Tuesday because we had art today

Language Arts: Finish editing and picture

Social Studies: Worksheet - Ghana First in Independence

Science: Worksheet

Math: page 178; - 19 - 39

Homework - February 15, 2011

Sixth Grade needs to bring in raisins for the trail mix to be served at Winter Fest on Friday! Students will be watching a movie in the morning and there will be an 8th grade vs. staff volleyball game in the afternoon.

Reading: Phantom Tollbooth - Read chapter 18 - Draw 3 events that are happening in the story and explain what is happening under picture

Mrs. Frisby - Finish reading to page 141 and answer questions

Language Arts: Same as Monday

Social Studies: page 120 do 4 & 5

Science: Earthquake Hazard worksheet

Math: Finish Fractions, decimals, and worksheet

Homework - February 14, 2011

Reading: Phantom Tollbooth - Finish reading chapter 17 - Chapter grid - explain what you draw under the picture

Frisby: Read to page 128 - Answer Questions

Language Arts: Use words from your first draft to put into a 4 column chart (nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs)

Social Studies: 0

Science: Read pages 72 - 78 in the back of the book (Volcano on it)

Math: Finish fraction worksheet

February 9, 2011

Reading: Same as Tuesday because of special

Social Studies:

Language Arts: Finish First draft of Fairy Tale

Science:

Math:

Homework - February 8

Reading: Finish Inference Wheet

Study for Quiz - You will be having Art tomorrow so this will be due on Thursday

Mrs. Frisby- Finish reading The Maze and In The Cage and do questions

6N Phantom Tollbooth - Questions over chapter 14 & 15

Social Studies: Read pages 111 -114

Be ready to do chart

Science: Page 117 questions 2A & 2b

Math: 0

Homework - February 7

There are a few students who still need to pass in progress reports.

Reading: 6S Phantom Tollbooth - Review questions over Chapter 14 & 15

1 cause & effect event from either chapter

5 more vocabulary words on TEJ

Mrs. Frisby - Questions over Chapter 13 - 15, Make sure to have 1 cause and effect event

Social Studies: p. 111-114 Write about pictures

Science: Bring back 3, 2, 1

Math: 0

Homework - February 4

Don't forget to turn in your signed progress reports!!

Reading: We have not had reading all week due to the Snow Day, NWEA testing, and music class.

The latest homework was Read Chapter 14 and chapter grid or Literary Reaction

Language Arts: Finish Fairy Tale

Social Studies: 0

Science: Read pages 118 - 119

Math:

Homework - February 3

Reading: Work on Goal

Math: 6N---Module Test Friday
6S---Pg. 151, odd only, and Pages 154 and 155, 1-41 using Review and Assessment
Labsheet, Module Test on Monday

Social Studies: 0

Homework - February 1, 2011

Reading: Same as Monday - didn't have class today - Read ch. 14 - Literary Reaction

Math: 6S - Page 151 even only

6N Study for test

Science: Finish Polar Packet

LA: Finish Fairy Tales

Social Studies: Cultures of West Africa Worksheet

Progress Reports Went Home Friday, January 28

Please return your Progress Report which went home on Friday. Don't forget to have a parent sign it!

Homework - January 31, 2011

Reading: Phantom Tollbooth - Read chapter 14 - Literary Reaction

Mrs. Frisby - Read the chapter Powder for Dragon - Literary Reaction

Language Arts: Finish Fairy Tale

Social Studies:

Math: 6N-Do pages 154 and 155. You will need to use the Review and Assessment Labsheet with this assignment. Module Test on Wednesday.
6S- If you have not yet passed in Page 144, Checkpoint 8, and Page 146, Checkpoint 14, please do so.

Science:

Homework - January 28, 2011

Reading: Phantom Tollbooth -Read chapter 13 pick out 6 events and put on sticky notes

Frisby - Read Isabella and fill in two examples into Theme Sheet

6N - Reading - Answer questions for chapter 12

Language Arts: Finish Fairy Tale for Monday

Social Studies: Read page 71 & 72 "Changing Family Life" Page 74 Questions 3 & 4

Science: Read page 94 & 95

Math:

January 27, 2011

Reading: 6S - Phantom Tollbooth - add to chart of places Milo has gone and lessons learned

Read chapter 13 - do stickies or chapter grid (5 events)

6N - Questions over chapter 12

Idiom illustration

Social Studies: Read 69 - 70

questions 2 p. 74 Put a lot of detail

Math:

Science:

Homework - January 26, 2010

Math: Pages 144 do #8 checkpoint & 146 checkpoint #14

6N - Phantom Tollbooth - Finish reading chapter 12 and do 3 causes and the effects of those events (wksh.)

6S: Phantom Tollbooth - Finish reading chapter 12 and add two events to the theme graph

2 vocabulary words on index cards - one card illustration and the other the word & definition

Frisby and the Rats of Nimh - Read Brutus and add two events to the theme chart

2 vocabulary words on index cards

Language Arts: Work on Fairy Tale

Science: worksheet

Homework - January 25, 2010

Reading: 6S - Phantom Tollbooth Finish reading chapter 12 - write down 3 or 4 main ideas or events from the chapter. Two vocabulary words need to be on index cards (one with the word and the other needs an illustration and definition on the back) You Also need to color the idiom!

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh - Read Brutus and add two events to the Theme Chart

6N - Finish reading chapter 11 Color the idiom!!

Science: Worksheet

Math: Study for translation quiz

Language Arts: Write on story for 15 minutes + template

Homework - January 24, 2010

Reading: 6S - Phantom Tollbooth - Read chapter 11 and do chapter grid - draw 6 pictures of major events in the chapter and write at least two sentences explaining the event. Fill in 2 events for theme chart.

6N - Phantom Tollbooth Read chapter 9 & 10 and do chapter grid- draw 3 pictures and WRITE AT LEAST TWO SENTENCES EXPLAINING what is happening in the picture.

Mrs. Frisby - Read Go to the Rats - Work on Theme Chart - Find two events which will fit under a category for the theme

Language Arts: 6S: Continue Fairy Tales

Inference Due

Science: Student Sheet 7.B

Social Studies: Study

Math Page 129 12 - 14

Homework - January 19, 2010

Reading: Read chapters 9 & 10

Role Sheets - On the Who am I sheets - add to what character says or does

Language Arts: 6S - Continue Reading Fairy Tales

6N Homophones Due on Monday - Inference due on Thursday

Social Studies: Review main idea and Watch World News

Band and Chorus - Map Activity

Science: Predicting Weather worksheet

Math:

January 14, 2010

Reading: Read chapters 7 & 8; 3 stickies; Who am I? for 4 characters - (Milo, Tock, Short Shrift, and Which) Same as Thursday's homework because students had independent reading today.

Last Day to Conference is Tuesday, January 18th!!!! Make sure to read over the weekend to meet your 1/2 way semester goal !! Many students conferenced on Today! Way to go!

Language Arts: Bring Fairy Tale book and finish summary panel

Science: Predicting the Weather Worksheet

Have a nice long weekend! See you Tuesday!

January 13, 2010

Reading: 6S Due Tuesday

Phantom Tollbooth - Reach chapters 7 & 8; use three stickies for each chapter picking out important events; or what a character might say

Also do "Who am I?" worksheets for Milo, Tock, Officer Shrift, and the Which

Don't forget Idioms - Do illustrations - include picture, what it means, and write a sentence

6S - Mrs. Frisby - Read chapter 5 - Five Days & do Role Sheet & Idiom worksheet

Language Arts: Bring Fairy Tale book and finish summary panel

Science:

Math:

January 11, 2010

Reading: 6S - Phantom Tollbooth - Read chapters 5 & 6 and do role sheet over chapters

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh - Read chapter

6N - Read chapter 3 and do role sheet

All students have homophone worksheet

Language Arts: Finish Fairy Tale and do worksheet

Science: Questions 1 - 3; A-F on information sheet; Finish Graph if not done

Math: 0

Social Studies: 0

Homework - January 10, 2010

Reading: Read chapter 4 and do role sheet; 5 new vocabulary words on Triple Entry Journal

Language Arts: Write full page on newspaper captions

Social Studies: Read pages 99 - 103

Did not have science or math so there is no homework in these subjects.

Homework - January 7, 2010

Don't Forget to bring $5.50 for bowling - Merit Trip - We will be leaving at 12:05!

Social Studies: Finish Review Worksheet

Science: 0

Language Arts: Find a fairy tale

Math: 0

Reading: Work on Independent Reading goal

Homework - January 5

Reading: Read Chapter 2 - Role Sheet - It is important you are ready for your group discussion

Your group is counting on You!!

Math: Worksheet 6.4

Language Arts: Finish Story - Due Thursday

Social Studies: Venn Diagram - Rural/Urban

Science: Read page 71 Questions 1, 2, & 3

Merit Trip - January 10

ON MONDAY, January 10, students will be going on a Merit Trip to Eastward Bowling Lanes. They will need $5.50 for two strings of bowling and shoes! They will also need to bring a bag lunch!

Homework - January 4

Reading: Finish reading assignment + 5 new vocabulary words in triple entry journal

Language Arts: Work on cluster; people who were in computer group write a paragraph using conjunctions

Social Studies: 0

Science: 10 vocabulary words

Math: page 119 1-10; 20 - 41

January 3, 2010

Welcome back after a long and hopefully relaxing vacation!!

We will be starting to read two new fantasy novels, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh and Phantom Tollbooth. We will be visiting places you would never be able to go! Sit back and enjoy!

Students who have no demerits will be going on a merit trip to Ellsworth Bowling Lanes on January 10. We will be leaving school at 12:05 and returning at the end of the day.

Homework

Reading: 5 Vocabulary words - TEJ

Language Arts: The computer group has writers notebook assignment

Social Studies: 0

Math: p. 119 1 - 10 & 20 - 41

Science: p. 60 1 - 4 p. 82 1 - 5