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!