Let's Practice our Grammar A Fun WAY!

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/grammar/punctuation.htm

What Does that Primary Source Tell Us?

http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/resources/archives/three/swain1.htm

December 11 Homework

ELA: You should have your nonfiction introduction and two topics done by tomorrow.  I will begin scoring them on Friday! Remember to use your checklist which includes: Headings, subheadings, maps, illustrations, (These need to connect with the text), quotes form a reliable source that backs up your writing, and add your voice!

Reading: Work on your independent reading goal -  Bring independent reading book tomorrow

December 10

Writing: Many students need to continue to work on their nonfiction writing You should have introduction, and two more topics in your writing.   (Remember each topic should be about a page) Your nonfiction text features should also be included.

Reading: If you did not get your questions done about the mood for Indian Captive than you need to complete it.

Read for 1/2 hour for independent reading goal!

Math: Worksheet

December 4

Reading: Make sure your reading is done from Monday! Finish reading Chapter 3 Indian Captive Group you have vocabulary (Triple Entry Journal) and 2 questions.

Writing: You will be scored on 3 sections of your nonfiction writing on Friday.  (Introduction, Lewis and Clark, and one choice topic for the Westward Expansion.)

Use your checklist -
* include nonfiction text features such as headings, subheadings, maps, pictures, bold face words, etc.
* Remember to include at least 2 - 3 quotes from a reliable source
* You have included your voice

5W: Science: Read pages 52 & 53

Math: Homelink

Social Studies: Finish a writing

How about those Vocabulary Words? Let's check out Quizlet!
http://quizlet.com/56383936/genetics-and-heredity-ais-middle-school-flash-cards/

Let's watch the video to find out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4izVAkhMPQ


What traits are dominant and what are recessive?
http://faculty.southwest.tn.edu/jiwilliams/Human_Traits.htm

http://www.blinn.edu/socialscience/ldthomas/feldman/handouts/0203hand.htm

Let's Try it OUT!
http://vital.cs.ohiou.edu/steamwebsite/downloads/FurryFamily.swf

December 18

Students will be learning computer Coding on Wednesday from Mrs. Snider and our technology helper Tim Hilton.  We had an assembly today which, hopefully, sparked the students interest! Many students are anxious to start learning!  5th grade will have the opportunity on Wednesday to learn coding on Wednesday from 10:45 - 11:45.

Homework:  Reading
Little House in the Big Woods - Finish two questions - Remember to restate the question within the answer.
What is the flashback in this chapter?
Why do you think the author included this flashback?

Indian Captive
Finish triple entry journal and two questions.
What is the personification on page 44? Describe the cliffhanger at the end of the chapter.

Writing  - You should be on your second topic for the Westward Expansion (At least 1/2 way through)
Science: 5W Finish reading pages 52 & 53 and 3, 2, 1

Math: Math Boxes ?

Nonfiction Text Features

Check out these nonfiction text features!
http://www.slideshare.net/mrsweeks/text-features-presentation

December 3

ELA: Informational Writing - Second paragraph of second topic - Make sure you are researching and taking notes if you are stuck.

Reading: Finish reading Chapter 2 and Questions over the chapter. (Make sure to write in complete sentences and provide evidence from the story. Your response over the mood of the story should be a least a paragraph.)

Indian Captive 
How does the mood change in the story? Give Evidence to support your opinion.

What is the simile on page 20?

What is the personification on page 21?

Little House on The Big Woods
How does the mood change in the story?  Why does it change?


Science: Study for quiz - Parts of a flower and function of each & Steps in pollination

Math: worksheet

December 1

Reading: Finish reading chapter 1.  Students received new books today for reading groups. Students are reading historical fiction which goes along with their nonfiction essays.  Students are reading Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder and Indian Captive.  

They are to respond to their reading by answering the question: How does the setting affect what happens in the story? How does the character respond to what happens?

Spelling: Page 46 & 47

Social Studies test tomorrow (Thursday) Study Guide will be helpful!!!

ELA: Work on introduction and first section of nonfiction writing

Work on independent reading goal! The end of the semester is this Friday! You must conference over books you have read. 

Spelling page 45 - Study words for Friday

November 18

ELA:
Writing - Continue writing your introduction for your nonfiction writing- Remember the whole piece is about the Westward Expansion - Give background information and let the reader know what else you will be writing about.  

Reading: Keep working on independent reading goal - Conferences on Friday!

Read over material you want to cover for your information writing - (Lewis & Clark, Social Studies book 216 - 221, and links on the blog)

5S: Science:  We did not have enough time for the quiz so make sure you study the Mitosis worksheet or your slide show

Spelling: Page 44

November 17

Reading: Independent Reading Goals are due by the end of the week. Remember to conference with Mrs. Sprague over books

Finish reading about the California Gold Rush pages 234 - 235; Many have already finished this reading
Spelling: Page 43 (Many have already finished this as well)

Prefix worksheet

Science: Study for Mitosis Quiz

Math: Worksheet

November 12

ELA: Read for 1/2 hour
5S: Finish  3, 2, 1 over reading nonfiction reading in Social Studies book - Oregon Country
5S: Spelling page 40

5W: Finish notes over Texas Annexation in notebook

November 10

No School Tomorrow 
Let's all honor our veterans!! 

Congratulations to the fifth graders who did an amazing job at the Veteran's Assembly! We are proud of you!

Homework:
ELA: Read for 1/2 hour; 5S - Finish taking notes on the Texas Annexation from your social studies book.
Finish Extended Responses on the character in your reading book.

Math: 0

November 5 Homework & Updates

Picture retakes will be Friday, November 7.  

Our lost and found is overflowing! If your child is missing an item have them check out the office lobby. 

We are looking forward to conferences tomorrow!

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour
Finish notes on Lewis & Clark if you didn't finish in class

Spelling: Finish page 36 & 37

Science: Check out the videos on the blog & take notes if you didn't finish viewing them

What is Mitosis?

Let's watch a video to find out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwcwSZIfKlM

How about a rap?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOsAbTi9tHw

Let's Look at an interactive image of mitosis! What is happening?
http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/en/howthebodyworks/geneticsintroduction/celldivision/mitosisintroduction/pages/stagesofmitosis.aspx


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PespTLKAL-s

One More Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcZQkmooyPk

Links for Researching Westward Expansion

Library of Congress
Louisiana Purchase
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Louisiana.html

Another Great Link
http://www.history.army.mil/LC/The%20Mission/LC_Pamphlet/


Multiple topics including Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark Expedition,
http://www.ushistory.org/us/20c.asp

Let's find Out about the Lewis and Clark Expedition
http://www.ushistory.org/us/21b.asp

Significance of Expedition
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/living/idx_9.html


Mexican Cession 1848
http://www.learner.org/interactives/historymap/states_mexican.html

Texas Annexation
http://www.learner.org/interactives/historymap/

https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/texas-annexation

Oregon County
http://www.learner.org/interactives/historymap/states_oregon.html

Mrs. Sprague Promised Grammar Rock

Conjunction, Junction What is your Function?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPoBE-E8VOc


What about those prepositions?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmz8mM-nPtM

http://www.easypacelearning.com/all-lessons/english-level-2/1129-prepositions-position-and-location-vocabulary-list

October 30 Homework Updates

Don't forget to ask your veteran, or someone who knew this veteran, the important questions on your index card!  

Reading: Brian's Winter - Read chapters 13 & 14
Independent Reading - 1/2 hour - Make sure to bring independent reading book tomorrow

Spelling: Study Unit 7 Spelling words - underline tricky parts in the word

Math: worksheet

How do Organisms Grow and Reproduce

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell2_mitosis.html


http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/VL/GG/mitosis.php


Quizlet
http://quizlet.com/4007155/stages-of-mitosis-flash-cards/

Math Homework Study Link 3-4 and be ready for a second chance SS test tomorrow

October 29

During a Veteran's Day Assembly on November 10th, Students will be sharing information about a veteran.  They were given an index card and questions to find out about a veteran who may be a relative or someone close to them. 

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour 

Brians Winter - Read chapters 11 & 12

October 28

Students were given Parent/Teacher/Conference forms yesterday.  The conferences will be on Thursday, November 6 and November 13.  

Students will  be sharing during the Veteran's Day Assembly on November 10. Could you help your child with information about a veteran they may know. If there is a family member in the service, I encouraged them to write about that person. They all have index cards with information they will be looking to find out.

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour to work towards independent reading goal

Writing: Some still need to edit or make revisions in narrative

Math: Worksheet

What was the Westward Expansion All About?

Lewis & Clark Foundation
http://www.lewis-clark.org/content/content-channel.asp?ChannelID=262

Timeline of the Westward Expansion
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/archive/idx_time.html


http://mrssandyhirsch.weebly.com/westward-expansion.html

Let's look at map
http://www.ilibrarian.net/history/westward_expansion_map_lg.jpg

http://mrssandyhirsch.weebly.com/westward-expansion.html


Interactive + Westward Expansion
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g5s_u5/index.html#top

http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/into/flash.html


Primary Sources
http://www.teachushistory.org/Westward/ps-contents.htm

Friday, October 27

What are Prepositions?
Let's dig deeper to find out!
http://www.easypacelearning.com/all-lessons/english-level-2/1129-prepositions-position-and-location-vocabulary-list

What are Prepositions?

Let's dig deeper to find out!
http://www.easypacelearning.com/all-lessons/english-level-2/1129-prepositions-position-and-location-vocabulary-list

Let's learn about the Westward Expansion

We will be reading some nonfiction about the Westward Expansion by using some close reading strategies.

Let's first watch a video to get things rolling!

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/514958538612378656/

Upcoming Events

Halloween Bash on Friday  Hope to see you all!

Grand Trip on Monday - Global Safari - Interactive geographical journey to the seven continents show casing one live animal from each continent! 

Santa Fund Applications due Friday! All students received an application. 

October 23 Homework

Reading: 
Some students did not finish the story pyramid over the section that was assigned on Monday.
My Side of the Mountain - pages 130 - 148
Hatchet - Chapters 16 & 17
Brian's Winter Chapter 8
The story pyramid helps students pinpoint highlights of a story.

Spelling: Review should be all done at this point

Writing:
Some students have some revisions or editing  (Some need to work on endings - which should be a reflection about the experience they are writing about)  Some need to edit - complete sentences - adding periods where needed and commas

Math: Math Link

Friday, October 17

Science: Study for Five Kingdoms QUIZ

READING: QUIZ  -
MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN - 116 - 130
BRIAN'S WINTER - CHAPTER 7
HATCHET - CHAPTERS 13 & 14

Study for Five Kingdoms Quiz

Try using quizlet
http://quizlet.com/6735157/science-grade-6-the-five-kingdoms-flash-cards/

http://thefivescientifickingdoms.weebly.com/interactive.html


http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/edexcel/classification_inheritance/classificationrev2.shtml

October 16 Homework

ELA:
Reading Groups
My Side of the Mountain  - read pages 116 - 130 and choose 2 items from the choice board
Brian's Winter - read chapter 7 (2 items from choice board)
Hatchet - read chapter 13 & 14  (2 items for choice board)

Make sure to have independent reading book for tomorrow

Some students still need to edit their narrative writings

Science: 5W Group - Study for quiz on five kingdoms


Math: Worksheet

What is an idiom?

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/idioms/idiom_1.html

October 9 - Homework

ELA:
Read for 1/2 hour to meet independent reading goal
Work on Narrative either for revisions (adding dialogue, sensory imagery, or working on creating suspense)  Remember to conclude with a reflection. How did you change because of this event?

Spelling quiz tomorrow over lesson 4!  Remember the trick we learned about short vowel sound followed by one consonant when adding ing!

Homework October 7

ELA: Work on spelling page along with Writing on Your Own on that page

Read for 1/2 hour

Work on narrative on google docs - You should be working on finishing your draft  this week. We will work on revisions on Thursday.  I may have left a comment for you to think about while you continue writing.

Social Studies: Study for test

No Math

How to Classify Animals - October 2014

Wow! I think I found a great site that explains how animals are categorized!
Click on the link below to read all about how animals are classified! I want you to explore the different animals, but I want you to look over how the animal is classified.

What do you notice about the classifications? What are some connections you can make? 

http://a-z-animals.com/reference/animal-classification/


Video - Using a 3, 2, 1 write down three important facts, 2 interesting facts, and 1 question you may have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqxomJIBGcY

Intereactive Model
http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/animals/animalid/classify.htm#squirrel


Why do we classify things?
http://www.goldiesroom.org/Note%20Packets/02%20Classification/00%20Classification%20Packet--WHOLE.htm

More information
http://www.kidsbiology.com/biology_basics/classification/classification1.php

Character Traits

http://psolarz.weebly.com/uploads/8/3/0/8/8308546/traits.pdf

Science News

Using a Sum-It Template summarize an article of your choice.
http://www.timeforkids.com/news-archive/science?page=1

Homework - October 6

REMINDER! PICTURE DAY IS THIS WEDNESDAY!

Reading:This assignment was given on Thursday of last week.  You will have class time to finish the assignment, but you should have read at least 1/2 of it.
My Side of the Mountain - Read 85 - 100 - Character Trait Sheet - give evidence from the text that shows this trait and (4 questions)

Brian's Winter - Finish Reading Chapter 5 - Character Trait Sheet - remember to give examples from the text which shows this trait (If you have not finished summary for chapter 4 you need to complete that)

Hatchet - Read chapter 9 & 10 Character Trait sheet - give evidence which shows this trait

Writing: Work on narrative - Remember to include feelings, sensory detail, and your feeling while the story is unfolding

Social Studies: Study for a quiz on Wednesday

Math: Worksheet

October 2 - Homework

Read All About IT!!!  Newsletters went home with students today!  A lot of important information and pictures!

The Halloween Bash is October 24 from 6 - 8!

The 8th grade students are selling tickets for a lobster raffle and the PTO is having a raffle for 100 gallons of oil!

Homework:
ELA: Read for 1/2 hour
study those spelling words - any pages you may not have completed in the spelling book for unit 3
Work on narrative if you are behind

Reading: This will not be due until Tuesday after class  -  so you may want to have at least 1/2 of it done for the beginning of class on Tuesday - We will be meeting in groups on Tuesday
My Side of the Mountain Read 85 - 100; Character Trait Sheet and 4 questions
Brian's Winter - Write summary for chapter 4 ***  Read chapter 5 - and character trait sheet for Tuesday
Hatchet - Read chapter 9 & 10 character trait sheet

Exciting News!

Fifth graders can continue writing their longer pieces of writing using Google Docs! They do not have email privileges, but they will be able to continue working on longer writing assignments at home. If you get a chance have them share their narrative writing with you! 

ELA - Read for 1/2 hour; Third spelling page - Many students have at least two paragraphs of their narrative done so this does not apply to everyone. If you do not have at least two paragraphs of your narrative you should be working it.

5W - Finish nonfiction summary from the Scholastic News - Emerald Ash Borer
Students in grade 5S did not get as much time so they will work on starting the summary tomorrow. We used a sum-it up template to pick out the main ideas which will help to write the summary.


Social Studies: Worksheet

Nothing Gold Can Stay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imnv5FHS4bQ

Narrative - Grandma

I have added a link to another narrative. Add a comment about the author's craft of this story. What did you think the author did well? What was a part of the story that stood out for you?

http://www.wikihow.com/images/sampledocs/0/Narrative-Essay.pdf

Homework - September 25

Don't forget we are going to the Grand Tomorrow!

Science: Study your cell vocabulary words!
Quiz tomorrow

Reading: Finish summary if you are not done.  Bring Independent reading book and any books you need to conference on. Read for 1/2 hour

Hatchet - summary over one chapter 6, 7, or 8
My Side of the Mountain summary over 40 - 58
Brian's Winter summary over chapter 4

Study spelling words for quiz tomorrow

Homework - September 24

Reading:
ELA: Third paragraph of narrative - (suggestions: feelings, setting, beginning of story- remember sensory details)
Spelling: 3rd Page


Read for 1/2 hour!  Some students have to revise or finish their summaries.  (My Side of the Mountain group)

Reading: All groups should be collecting words (shooting for 5) for the triple entry journal 
Hatchet - Read chapters 6, 7, & 8; Finish last two questions in packet and choose one chapter to write a summary) (Prewrite - list events first before summarizing chapter)
My Side of Mountain - Read up through page 80      Cause & effect - Write 5 events and their effect
Brian's Winter - Read chapter 4 - list events &  vocabulary

Science: Study for organelle quiz - You need to know the functions of the 13 we have been learning about in science!  Think of the mnemonic devices we came up with to help us remember! 


Math: worksheet

Homework - September 23

We will be going to the Grand on Friday to see and hear an Arabian Adventure tale  told by Marionettes.

ELA: Second paragraph of narrative - (suggestions: feelings, setting, beginning of story- remember sensory details)

Spelling: 2nd Page

Some students have to revise or finish their summaries.  (My Side of the Mountain group)

Reading: All groups should be collecting words (shooting for 5) for the triple entry journal 
Hatchet - Read chapters 6, 7, & 8 Finish last two questions in packet and choose one chapter to write a summary) (Prewrite - list events first before summarizing chapter)
My Side of Mountain - Read up through page 80      Cause & effect - Write 5 events and their effect
Brian's Winter - Read chapter 4 - list events & vocabulary

Science: Study for organelle quiz - You need to know the functions of the 13 we have been learning about in science!  Think of the nemonic devices we came up with to help us remember! 

Social Studies: Longitude and Latitude worksheet

No Math homework tonight

Another Way to Organize Your Narrative

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWHc5Yar6Ps

Cells Alive

http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm


http://www.cellsalive.com/StudyAids.htm

Check out the quizlet  to help you study the functions of organelles!
http://quizlet.com/8326531/cell-organelle-functions-flash-cards/

quizlet with pictures
http://quizlet.com/3473912/cell-terms-organelle-functions-flash-cards/

September 18 - Homework

Reading: Work on Independent reading goal - How many pages did you accomplish this week?
Are you ready to conference with Mrs. Sprague over any books? Have them ready!!

Hatchet - Read chapter 4 & 5
Five new words - Triple Entry Journal
Questions in Packet

My Side of The Mountain
Read up through page 58
Summarize section - remember to list events for a prewriting strategy and then write the summary using details from the story
Triple Entry Journal

Brian's Winter
Read chapter 3 and do questions
5 new words for triple entry journal

Study Spelling words - Quiz tomorrow!

Your introductory paragraph should be written for personal narrative

Math: Worksheet

Homework - September 17

It was so amazing to see so many parents and students last night! We had a great turn out and it was so nice to meet you all!

Reading:
Same as Tuesday's homework!

Spelling: page 6; Spelling test on Friday

ELA: Lead for narrative; 5S work on second lead
Poem - have someone at home read it and give their viewpoints about the poem (The Echoing Green)

Math: Math Link worksheet

Homework September 16

Spelling: Page 6

Finish narrative if you have not finished!

Reading is not Due until Thursday!!
Reading: Hatchet Group - Read chapters 2 & 3
Questions in Packet; 5 new words in TEJ

Brian's Winter Group - Read Chapter 2
Do Circled Questions; TEJ

My Side of the Mountain Group -
Read up through page 40
1 Question from each section
TEJ - 5 new words
Research the Catskill Mountains

Read for 1/2 hour

The Echoing Green

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/246770

The Ecchoing Green

By William Blake

The sun does arise,

And make happy the skies.

The merry bells ring

To welcome the Spring.

The sky-lark and thrush,

The birds of the bush,

Sing louder around,

To the bells’ cheerful sound. 

While our sports shall be seen

On the Ecchoing Green.

 

Old John, with white hair 

Does laugh away care,

Sitting under the oak,

Among the old folk, 

They laugh at our play, 

And soon they all say.

‘Such, such were the joys. 

When we all girls & boys, 

In our youth-time were seen, 

On the Ecchoing Green.’

 

Till the little ones weary

No more can be merry

The sun does descend,

And our sports have an end: 

Round the laps of their mothers, 

Many sisters and brothers,

Like birds in their nest,

Are ready for rest;

And sport no more seen,

On the darkening Green. 

back to top

Poet William Blake 1757–1827

POET’S REGION England

SCHOOL / PERIOD Romantic

Poetic Terms Couplet, Refrain, Rhymed Stanza

September 15 Homework

Please don't forget Open House tomorrow from 5 - 7! I Hope to see you all! 
ELA: Read for 1/2 hour
Finish Narrative Prompt if you have not.

Each reading group:
My Side - Read up to page 20; Draw Sam's home
Hatchet - Read Ch. 1
Brian's Winter - Read Chapter 1; Find 5 new words you want to learn

Math: Math Link worksheet

Examples of Narrative Writings

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

Parts of a Microscope Link

Homework September 9

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour
We have started reading groups and students know what group they are in.  This homework is not due until Friday because of the field trip on Thursday.

My Side of the Mountain Group - Draw Sam's home in the hemlock tree; read up through page 20; and look up five words you are not sure about. (Try to use context clues to figure out the words - if that does not work Mrs. Sprague will show you a great resource tomorrow)
Do the first three questions

Hatchet - Read up through page 20

Brian's Winter - Finish reading chapter 1 and write down five words you are not sure about (Try to use context clues)

ELA: Keep adding to writer's notebook - strategies for narrative writing adding small stores (people, places, first & last times)

 Math: Factors Worksheet

No Science unless you have not covered your books

Homework & Upcoming Field Trip

Field Trip - This Thursday, September 11

Mrs. Snider has organized a field trip for 5th graders to Schoodic Point in Winter Harbor.  Students will be going to the SERC Campus and learning about Art Sculptures and then to Schoodic Point for a geological study.
Students will need to bring a bag lunch, drink and jacket.

Homework:
ELA: Keep adding to writer's notebook - strategies for writing a personal narrative - Favorite Places
Read for 1/2 hour
linking verb & action verb worksheet

Students may have math homework; Sorry, I forgot to ask them at the end of the day! 

COVER SCIENCE BOOK IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY!!!!

Homework - Thursday, September 4

IMPORTANT NEWS --- Students received a packet that has many important forms that need to be filled out. Please return them to school as soon as possible.  I have told my class that each student can earn a ticket when he/she returns the packet!

Language Arts: Read for 1/2 hour from independent reading book

Finish All About ME - This is only for my homeroom class 5S (Don't worry about this if you are in Mrs. West class)

Science: PLEASE COVER BOOK

Math: Worksheet

Homework - September 3

ELA: Read for 1/2 hour from independent reading book - All students have set a goal for how many pages they will reach by the end of the semester!  Hooray! We are on our way to a great year of reading!

Work on All About Me Poster for Friday. Try to be creative and it is going on the bulletin board so make sure it is your best work.

Science: Cover science book before Monday

Math: Worksheet

Let's find out about The Five Kingdoms

Have you ever wondered how living things were classified? As you are watching, write down two facts about each kingdom!  We will eventually making a foldable.

http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/staffdev/clough_d/ITRTFiles/11Nov16/5thKingdomSample.mov

Let's See what Discovery has to say about it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9AQbkQgVeU

Let read to find out!
http://www.kidsbiology.com/biology_basics/five_kingdoms_life/classification1.php

Great First Day of School!

I think all students had a great day!  We learned a little about each other and we worked as a team to reach a goal!  Great first day fifth graders!

Students were asked to show you the grade 5 blog and to show you the new Hancock Grammar School's website!  They should also be able to show you the student handbook! There is a great deal of information for parents in the handbook.


Fifth grade students can also take part in cross country this year!  I will be giving students forms to take home if they want to join. Practice has started today, but it is not too late to join.  They will also need a physical before then can start running.

Open House

Open house is September 16 at 6:30. We hope to see you all then!

Link To Hancock Grammar School's Website

http://www.hancockgrammar.org/

Welcome to Fifth Grade!

I am so excited to see all my new fifth graders! We have an assembly on the first day at 9:30. During the first 1/2 of the day, we will spend some time getting to know each other and taking part in some fun working as a team activities.  My homeroom class will then go and visit Mrs. West's for the second 1/2 of the day!   

Supply Suggestions

Mrs. Leighton- 2 inch binder and dividers with tabs, highlighters, composition book, Post It’s (optional:  a pen which offers multiple colors with just a click of the pen) 
Mr. Haskell- 1  composition notebook, 1 inch binder and dividers with tabs, loose leaf paper,colored pencils
Mrs. Thomas- 1 inch binder, looseleaf paper
Mrs. Beals- 1 inch binder, dividers, looseleaf paper, mechanical pencils, Post It’s, ruler (lots of straight lines to be drawn!)
All Teachers:  pencil box/bag, blue & black pens, pencils...
Optional:  ear buds

June 12 - Homework

ELA: Make sure you are reading for your independent reading goal

You need at least 6 quotes about Zero

Homework - June 4

Language Arts: First paragraph of letter based on the raft activity you did in the Springboard book

Finish reading Holes by Friday

Reading:
Work on Independent Reading Goal - You only have 2 weeks to meet your goal

Social Studies: Continue to study for test - The extended response is: Suppose that you live in Ancient China. You want to persuade your family to move to a different region.  Fill in the form below to prepare your arguments.

Link to Sample Friendly letter

http://www.letterwritingguide.com/samplefriendlyletter.htmhttp://www.letterwritingguide.com/samplefriendlyletter.htm

Homework - May 28

ELA: Read up through chapters 37 - using two coding symbols for each chapter -

Finish your compare/contrast essay over the characters - make sure you have an introductory paragraph where you Include the name of the genres, (Holes & poem) restate the question, provide background or gist, include evidence from the genres, (The author states, An example, In the poem.....)  You need to have paragraphs and a concluding paragraph.

Keep reading to meet your independent reading goal.

Social Studies: If you are going to be out Thursday and Friday you need to use stickies to write down 3 to 5 important details about each region in China.

How Does Electricity Move?

Why does your hair stand up on end?

The Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/static.html

http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/static_electricity.html

http://www.physics4kids.com/files/elec_charge.html

Articles about Static Electricity
http://amasci.com/static/electrostatic3.html

Bringing down the Bolt
http://mpbn.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/sf10.sci.psci.elecmag.downbolt/bringing-down-the-bolt/

Lesson from MPBN
http://mpbn.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/sf10.sci.ps.psci.elecmag.lpdownbolt/lets-make-some-static/

When Lightening Stikes
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/lightning-interactive.html

Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe

Let's read the Poem, Annabel Lee, and compare it to the characters, Kate Barlow and Sam in Holes.  How do the circumstances of the events affect all the characters? How are the characters alike?

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/174151

Wednesday May 21 Homework

ELA: Continue to work on reading goal
Read up through chapter 32 in Holes

Social Studies: Finish second page of packet including detail about each region in China.  You need to include 3 to 4 important details about each region.

Tuesday May 20

ELA: Finish reading up through chapter 28 - Fill in graphic organizer on page 244 over chapters 24 - 28

Social Studies: Fill in graphic organizer over sections 19.6

May 19

ELA: Finish inference wheel over Zero - (Characterization - What a character says, does or what other characters say about that character or how other characters treat that character)

Read for 1/2 hour

Social Studies: Finish map over China and answer questions that go along with the map
Front page of packet

Example Monologue

Can you guess who is speaking?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHMSU7xR8BU

You will be writing a monologue from either Mr. Sir or Mr. Pendanski and you will be describing Stanley to the Warden, who has not yet met him.  You need to do it in the voice of the character that you choose.  Make yourself sound as much like him as possible.  Imitate the way he talks and have him talk about Stanley in a way that reflects the way the adult is presented in the book.

You could begin with this starter: Warden, have you seen Stanley Yelnats?

NWEA's for 5th & 6th Graders will be Tuesday, May 13

Please get a good nights rest for the NWEA's tomorrow!

May 12 Grade 6 Homework

Social Studies: Study for a quiz - Chapter 13 India
Finish challenge if you didn't finish or get to do in class

ELA: Finish Parts of Speech worksheet

Read for 1/2 hour to work on independent reading goal

Holes- Make sure you are up through chapter 10 (Double Entry Journal - 1 quote for chapter 8 and explain why you choose it.  2 quotes for chapter 9 & 10 and explain why you choose it)

What Form of Energy Do You Use?

Bill Nye The Science Guy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btLU2lb3-xs

http://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResource/Preview/46550

Sound Energy
http://science.howstuffworks.com/27960-assignment-discovery-science-of-sound-video.htm


Table to Explain Forms of Energy

http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=about_forms_of_energy-basics

http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/energy/section_1/unit_quiz.html


Radiant Energy
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/what-is-radiant-energy-definition-examples.html#lesson

Experiment
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/activities/students/prisms.html

Mechanical Energy
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/energy/Lesson-1/Mechanical-Energy

Types of Chemical Energy
http://www.softschools.com/facts/energy/chemical_energy_facts/391/

Nuclear Energy
http://www.westinghousenuclear.com/Community/WhatIsNuclearEnergy.shtm

Where in India Should we Settle?

http://www.mitchellteachers.org/WorldHistory/IndiaUnit/PredictingAreasofSettlementinIndiaActivity.html

Homework May 8

ELA: Read for 1/2 hour; Make sure you are up through chapter 7 in Holes and have written down the major events in the subplot! Also work on your reflective essays if you are not done.

Social Studies: Friday is the last day to work on the posters!!!

Poetry Day

Students had a great time listening to poetry and learning about how to write poetry with Robert Pottle.  Wow! What a great day!

Robert Pottle Poetry

Presentations by the After School Poet Society       

"Gotta Go" by Shannon and Destiny

"Peepers Song" 

"I'm a Little Lobster" by Mykaylah and Emily

"The Bus" by Emily and Shannon

   

May 5 - Grade 6 Homework

Reading: Reading Goals need to be met by May 7
Bring books to conference

Finish reading up through Chapter 4 in Holes and you need to complete double entry journal
Passage from text & Personal Response (refer to page 221 in Springboard book)

Social Studies:  Finish details and pictures for each geographical feature for Ancient Inda ( 5 to 6 key facts for each one)

Roller Coaster Video

Let's Explain
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdpd12.pd.sci.mgenergy/energy-assessment-and-roller-coasters/

Centripetal Force
http://mpbn.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.mfw.roller/centripetal-force-roller-coaster-loops/

Centripetal Acceleration
http://www.real-world-physics-problems.com/roller-coaster-physics.html

How Roller Coasters Work
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/4633-how-roller-coasters-work

Homework May 1

ELA: Read for 1/2 hour; 1/2 way goal due next Friday, May 9th.

Finish descriptive paragraph about favorite place [remember sensory imagery what you see, what you hear, feel, smell, and/or taste] (include at leas 5 adjectives, an example of parallel structure, and a simile or metaphor.

Social Studies: Study for map quiz; 5 -6 details about Brahmaputra River, Deccan Plateau put on rough draft paper

Scientific Method for Evaluating Roller Coasters

http://www.sciencebob.com/sciencefair/scientificmethod.php

http://www.teachengineering.org/view_activity.php?url=collection/duk_/activities/duk_rollercoaster_music_act/duk_rollercoaster_music_act.xml#vocab

6th Grade Homework

ELA: Finish letter from the perspective of one Walter's teachers
Finish final draft of vocabulary presentation of one word and be working on your second vocabulary word you have chosen from your independent reading book, springboard book, or RAZ kids nonfiction book you read today in class.

Read for 1/2 hour from independent reading book

Social Studies: Finish mapping and all questions related to the mapping if you have not completed!

Vocabulary Showcase

You will be choosing 4 new vocabulary words that are new to you and words you want to learn.   You are to write them down in your writer's notebook and write their definitions. You are to choose one of those words to showcase.  You will have options such as write a comic, write a haiku, write a showcase sentence, etc.

You will find examples and choices from the link below.  You will need to scroll down to the title, "Vocabulary Collectors' Examplars: from both Teachers and Students."  We will be sharing our new words on Friday!

http://corbettharrison.com/Vocabulary.htm

Rollercoasters

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-stem-strategies

Vocabulary Words
http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/glossary.html

https://sites.google.com/a/wrsd.net/mrsmcleantechnologyandeducation/roller-coaster-vocab-flash-cards

 https://sites.google.com/a/wrsd.net/mrsmcleantechnologyandeducation/roller-coaster-vocab-flash-cards

Why use a  Clothoid Loops?
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circles/u6l2b.cfm

Let's watch Potential and Kinetic Energy in Action
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/mck05_int_rollercoaster/

Let's try a simulation
http://www.brainpop.com/games/coastercreator/

http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/coaster/

This site discusses centripetal force
http://puzzling.caret.cam.ac.uk/game.php?game=roller

What is Kinetic and Potential Energy?

Let's read to find out!  How about taking a quiz?
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/kinetic-energy-examples-definition-quiz.html#lesson

KINETIC ENERGY
http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/what-is-kinetic-energy.html 

Water example of Kinetic Energy
http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/example-of-kinetic-energy-in-use.html

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/matter/energy-and-matter.htm

Experiment
Kinetic Energy  http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/popsicle-stick-chain-reaction 

Rolling Can
https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/magic-rollback-can-sick-science 

Potential Energy
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/what-is-potential-energy-definition-examples.html#lesson 
Small Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5WJoup-RD8&noredirect=1

Vocabulary For Unit 3

Vocabulary for Unit 3

1. Internal Conflict
2. External Conflict
3. Diction
4. Voice
5. Literary Analysis
6. perception
7. flashback
8. subplot
9. Subjective   p. 201
10. Objective p. 201
11. adverb  p. 203
12. First person pt. of view p. 203
13. Third person limited pt. of view
14.Third person omniscient
15. adjectives
16. parrallel structure
17. memoir
18. tone
19. symbol

While Reading & After Reading Bad Boy by Walter Dean Myers

While Reading:
  Highlight things Walter Dean Myers says he likes or is good at.

 Underline sentences that indicate what Myers did to "get into trouble."

 Highlight two things that show Mrs. Conway has changed her mind about  Walter.

Answer the question, What has Walter realized that made him like Mrs. Conway?

After reading paragraph 8, Draw a box around the two things Mr. Lasher knows about Walter.

Then highlight what Walter does to Mr. Lasher.

After Reading:
Write a note from either Mrs. Conway or Mr. Lasher to the teacher who will have Walter in class next year. Using the voice and diction of Mrs. Conway or Mr. Lasher, describe Walter in a way that will help the next teacher allow Walter to excel.

Write a sentence demonstrating their understanding of the changes that occurred in Walter.  You will use this sentence as a topic sentence in Activity 3.5.

Time for Science Link - You are to use a Sum-It-Up Template before you write your summary of the article.  Choose 10 words that you think are the most important and try to use them in your summary of the article. Remember in your topic sentence to include the name of the article and author.  I will be scoring for ideas, organization, and conventions.

http://www.timeforkids.com/news-archive/Science?page=1

How much do you weigh on other planets?
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/index.html

April 8 Homework

Language Arts & Reading: Read to meet independent reading goal (At least a 1/2 hour)
               ONE LAST CHANCE TO PRACTICE THOSE SPEECHES
               BEFORE CLASSROOM CONTEST

April 7 - Homework

Reading: Read to meet that reading goal (At least for 1/2 hour)

ELA: Practice! Practice! Practice! Those speeches

Finish comma worksheet if you didn't finish in class

Social Studies:  Finish definitions of vocabulary  words (Knowledge Rating Guide)
Read Introduction Chapter 16

April 1 Homework

Read for 1/2 HOUR to work towards reading goal!

ELA: PRACTICE! PRACTICE THOSE SPEECHES!  YOU NEED TO DELIVER YOUR SPEECH IN FRONT OF SOMEONE AT HOME!

WE Discussed what delivery meant in class:
Remember to deliver a speech it means to:
Stand up Straight
Speak slowly and clearly
Look at the audience
Emphasize main points by letting your voice rise and fall
Use gestures and facial expressions to express an idea
Use Note cards (optional at this point)
Practice Your speech
Be excited and motivated. The audience will catch your enthusiasm
Relax and be proud of your accomplishments!

Social Studies: If you have not shared your slide please do!
 Quiz on Thursday over Chapter 15 Hinduism

Homework March 31

Work ON Speeches!  You need at least a paragraph for the introduction.  We should hear your voice!

Read: Read for 1/2 hour

Social Studies: Your presentation should be complete!

Hinduism Links

Have to watch!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0V1tfOry-M

Introduction to Key Concepts of Hinduism
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xv3vce_the-history-of-hinduism_news

What is Sanskrit?
http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/gallery/photos/2.html#sanskrit


http://www.neok12.com/video/History-of-India/zX1f40770201050b465f5e0a.htm
http://hinduism.iskcon.org/concepts/100.htm

History of India - Including Brahmins Chant
http://www.neok12.com/video/History-of-India/zX1f40770201050b465f5e0a.htm


Interesting - Did you know there is a Hindu Temple in Maine?
https://www.mpbn.net/News/MaineNewsArchive/tabid/181/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3475/ItemId/22874/Default.aspx

March 24

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour and write down  3 character traits  of  a character and write down clues as to how that character shows that trait

ELA: Speeches - lead and introduction  

We did not get to the man on the street interview so we will be doing it tomorrow

Lets watch another Speech

What are some techniques this speaker has used to hook the audience?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFW4y1NsQqw

March 20

ELA: Read for 1/2 hour; continue to research for your speech topic

Social Studies: You will need your book to work on your slide show.
You should have at least four slides done for your slide show

Math: Worksheet

Homework - March 19

Continue to research about speech topic 

ELA: Marvel - Student Research Center - (in case you need it ------ username & password jmleighton, jasmine)  You can also use google, but make sure you know what the source is!!!

Read for 1/2 hour!

Make sure you have written 3 Interview Questions  for a character in the excerpt we read, "When the Watson's Go To Birmingham"  in the Springboard book.

March 18 - Grade 6 Homework

Language Arts:
* Read for 1/2 hour
* Yesterday we read, And You Wonder Why We Get Called the Weird Watsons page 162 in the Springboard book.  Students are going to work in a group to write a man-on-the-street interview.
Students need to brain storm 3 questions they would want to ask one of the characters in the story. The character names page 174.  (two days to do this)

Read 3 articles on speech topic:
Today we started researching our school speech topic.  I showed them a resource they can use for researching.  Go the sixth grade blog - then on the right side there is a link column- click on the the link that says Marvel (The furthest down on the page link for Marvel)

They were given a two graphic organizers to record information they find after reading 3 articles.
They are to write down the sources: (For example- Time Magazine, Name of article, author, date written March 2012)

Can It Really Rain Frogs
They also need to finish conclusion or providing evidence if it is not complete.

Social Studies: Finish Vocabulary if it is not done.

Homework - March 17

Reading: READ FOR 1/2 HOUR
Write 3 open-ended questions that you want to ask the character your group decided to interview

Language Arts: Quick write from Springboard book page 161 - You have 3 choices

Social Studies: 3 interesting things, 2 facts, 1 question you still have ---- On the blog there is a link (BBC information on Hinduism) It is on the right hand side of the blog

 

What affects Motion?

Let's see what Bill Nye has to say!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG-d5n9ZetM

How is Motion Measured?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdYESqNgnOQ

Watson's Go To Burmingham

Let's Listen to the First Chapter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLoaYhGHU30

Check out the website ehow - How to make a man-on-the-street interview
http://www.ehow.com/how_5056536_interview-someone-news-article.html

Homework - March 12

Reading: Finish extended response for, "Can It Really Rain Frogs?" You are to explain the weather phenomena and the author's explanation for the causes of them.  Remember you need to include at least 3 quotes, which is your text support. The only piece of your summer that should be word for word is the quote. 

Make sure to Read for 1/2 hour - working towards your reading goal

Social Studies: Finish your Exit Slip for Judaism - Remember to include information about where it started, by who, when, and how do we know.   In another paragraph you need to include information about the leaders of Judaism.

Homework - March 11

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour - Start working on that reading Goal for the third trimester!

If you did not write down your three main ideas for your speech make sure you to do it for tomorrow!
Some people needed to do revisions on the main ideas as well.

Social Studies: Finish Scrolls if you have not already!

Jeopardy for Science

https://jeopardylabs.com/done/classifying-matter19

Homework - March 10

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour; Record in log

Language Arts: Write down three main ideas for your speech

Social Studies: Work on scrolls; Should have at least one done and start working on the second one

Where to research?

Maine State Libruary

http://libraries.maine.edu/mainedatabases/

Social Studies Links

Hebrew language
http://www.omniglot.com/writing/hebrew.htm

Ark of the Covenant
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ark_of_the_Covenant

Homework - March 6

Reading: Make sure to bring your independent reading book to conference on books you have read this semester!

Finish the two pages in the Springboard book if you 156 - 157. You can watch the CNN Kids news video again if you need to.  Just google Kids CNN News and watch the 10 minute video if you need extra information.

Social Studies: Finish packet if you have not completed it!

Homework March 5

Make sure you are reading to reach your reading goal.  Bring in any books you need to conference on!

Watch the news to see if you can pick out how the news anchor grabs the listener's attention.  What do they do use for a lead?

Social Studies: You should finish section 11.5 if you have not finished it in class.

Organizing Your Speech

http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~rbrokaw/organizing.html

Three Main Points
http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/comm/obrien/techniques/previewing_main_points.html

What makes a great speech?

Read at least three speeches and write down 3 techniques you think the writer did to create a memorable speech.
How does the speaker connect with the audience?
http://vimeo.com/88641860

http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=218620


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt6HSO9lLVM


Understanding the Persuasive Appeal
What is ethos, logos, and pathos?
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=41007 


Techniques to Use in Your Speech
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073534196/student_view0/student_speech_videos.html#View%20the%20Speech%20Techniques%20Video%20Clips

Organizing a Speech
Video on Three Main Ideas
http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/comm/obrien/techniques/previewing_main_points.html

http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/comm/new-home/tutorial/prepare/organize.htm

Congratulations to our Cheering Teams! We are Proud of YOU!!

Good Luck to our basketball team in the championship!

Homework - March 3

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour and record on Reading Log
Finish summary if you need to

Work on web for- What makes a healthy Life Style?

Social Studies: Finish 11.3 in packet if you did not finish in class

What are examples of Chemical Changes?

Read to find out.
http://www.ric.edu/faculty/ptiskus/chemical/

How can we tell if it is a physical or chemical change?

http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/matter/faq/physical-chemical.shtml

http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/E03/E03.html


Let's experiment!
http://www.easthampton.k12.ma.us/webpages/JBucs/files/Lab%20-%20Physical%20or%20Chemical%20Change.pdf

MR. Buc's Science Website!
http://www.easthampton.k12.ma.us/webpages/JBucs/classroom_documents.cfm?subpage=411355

Homework February 26

Social StudiesIf you were not here because of Jazz band or absent for another reason please watch the video on Judaism and take notes on the main ideas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAJ6dBXbIvs

Language Arts: Watch the news video again. I have put a link on the blog. Answer the questions on page 143 & 144 which go along with the news.   You may answer the questions about the feature stories or hard news stories. Try to answer some about both.

Study for Quiz over vocabulary words page 139 (also on index cards, tone, purpose, and audience)

READ! READ! READ! Reading Olympics and Reading Goal - Semester Ends March 7!

Link to Social Studies Video

What are the historical aspects of Judaism?  How do archeologists and historians know so much about Judaism?

Click on the link below to find out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAJ6dBXbIvs

Link to ELA News Video

Below you will find a link that goes along with the question in your Springboard Book on page 143 & 144.  We are starting a new unit and part of the unit is understanding a news report.  Please answer the questions in complete sentences.

There are various news stories such as a hard news story and feature

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/24/studentnews/sn-curriculum-tue/index.html

January 25 - Homework

Reading:
Read! Read! Read!  Working towards the GOLD!!!

Social Studies: 0

Homework - February 24

BRING BACK READING OLYMPIC LOGS   READ!  READ! READ!

ELA: Vocabulary Words using index cards or quizlet - Page 139 and the word tone

Read for at least 1/2 hour - Make sure to be working towards reading goal for the reading Olympics and reading goal. Second semester ends March 14th.

Social Studies: Finish Vocabulary for chapter 11.

Math: page 130  1 - 8

What is the Difference between Physical and Chemical Changes

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/matter/changes-of-matter.htm

Let's Watch A News Video

http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/

http://www.timeforkids.com/news-archive/for%20teachers

Grade 6 Homework - February 12

Reading: Continue on your goal for the Reading Olympics! 
Make any revisions or editing to your short story.

Social Studies: You are getting a second chance to study for the test. Many of you have not finished the test so you are getting a little extra time to study! Make it count!

Remember the extended response: How did the location of Kush affect trade? Culture?  Use of resources? Political and military relations with Egypt? You will need to choose two of these to write a well constructed response. 

Homework Grade 6 February 11

Reading: Read for at least a 1/2 hour; Reading Olympics Bronze 150 minutes; Silver 180 minutes, Gold 210 minutes!

Mrs. Sprague will be checking in every day for progress! Go FOR THE GOLD!!

WRITING: Edit your short story (Periods, commas, and dialogue)
-
Also Make Revisions if I have given you feedback.  As far as revisions (Things I noticed today - remember to use sensory detail for the setting; similes and metaphors could also be used, Remember you main character needs to grow from the experience - The reader should be able to infer the change in the character)

Social Studies: Study for the test - use your concept maps, packets, and book!

Homework - Monday - February 10

Reading:- Read for at least a 1/2 hour.   READING OLYMPICS HAS BEGUN!!!!

 You are working for  a metal!  Remember 150 minutes and you will receive a Bronze Medal, 180 minutes and you will get a Silver Medal, 210 minutes and you will earn a GOLD!!!  I say go for the GOLD!

Finish Short Story!! Remember Revisions and editing!!

You also need to do the Art of Writing paper where you are looking for a sentence that you shows descriptive writing.

Social Studies: Finish Packet and concept map if it is not done. 

Science: work on geologists Report: Directions are in Activity 34 and a sample

Symbolism

http://www.studyzone.org/mtestprep/ela8/a/lsymbolism.cfm

Science - Let's take a quiz

http://www.chem4kids.com/activities.html

Grade 6 Homework

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour;   Fill out the characterization graphic organizer (As you are reading choose a quote that represents a trait of a character) On the right explain the trait that you think it represents.

Language Arts: You should be on your third paragraph of your short story.

Grade 6 Homework February 3

Language Arts:
Reading - Read for 1/2 hour and find 3 quotes that shows what your character is like. You are trying to find evidence of a character trait.   This is how an author shows what a character is like. (What character trait is shown by this action or words)

Short Story: You should have an introduction to your short story by tomorrow.

Math: Page 137 (59 - 63)  102  questions (5 - 7)

Science: review page for section 3 review on vocabulary

Solution or Mixture??

Let's watch a video
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/matter/mixtures.htm

Overview of Solutions
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_solution.html

Does it dissolve in water?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/rev_irrev_changes.shtml

Read to find out the difference between an mixture and a solution.
http://schools.bcsd.com/fremont/4th_sci_solutions.htm

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)