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Homework - April 12

GREAT SKATES TOMORROW
Don't forget to bring a bag lunch and permission slip tomorrow for Great Skates!

PRESENTATION ON BULLYING
On Monday, April 23, students will be going to Sumner High School to see a presentation on Bullying. We will be leaving around 8:30 and returning at 11:00. I have given the students a copy of Ryan's Story which will be discussed at the presentation. It is a heartfelt story so if you get a chance ask your child to share it with you.

Reading Homework: Finish the take home quiz over Miss Spitfire! You may use your book and reading strategies (such as the Chapter grid) to help with text evidence!! Remember to write in complete sentence.

For the extended response you want to use the same model we have been using for compare/contrast essays. In the book, Miss Spitfire, Helen and Anne are alike in many ways. I think they are both....... Then give examples from the text of how they show this trait. Details! Details! Details!

Don't forget to finish reading Ryan's Story because we will be going to Sumner on Monday for a Bullying Presentation which goes along with the story.


Math: Finish Practice and Application worksheet

Homework - April 11

Sixth grade students you did a great job on those speeches! We are PROUD OF YOU!! You really worked hard and it showed!

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour working towards independent reading goal
Study for quiz over Miss Spitfire

Math: Finish pages 258 and 259 if you did not finish! Most of you are still working on page 259!

Language Arts: Hoorah!! Speeches are done!!

Science: Organize Binders

Merit Trip on Friday

Merit Trip - Congratulations to all those students who have earned a Merit Trip! Students who have less than two demerits will be eligible to go on a Merit Trip to Great Skates on Friday! We will be leaving around 9:00 and return around 1:30.

Homework - April 10

Language Arts: Finish Speeches if you are not done - Make sure you have a conclusion!
Practice!!! Practice!!! Practice!!! Read them aloud to someone at home!

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour

Science: Binders

Math: Finish page Divisibility worksheet
6W: Finish page 258 1 - 19

Homework - April 9

Reading: Symbol Poster - You need three examples of a symbol that represent you. You need a title, definition of a symbol, (use handout if you need it), drawing of 3 symbols that represent you, what the symbols mean, and why you think they represent you!

Be creative!

Read for 1/2 hour working towards reading goal.

Language Arts: Speeches are due Wednesday! Put finishing touches on and practice in front of someone You will be scored on rate, volume, etc. Practice! Practice! Practice!

Science: Finish Binders

Social Studies: Flag if it is not done

Homework April 5

Don't forget a bag lunch for tomorrow's field trip and permission slip if you have not returned it. Students are going to the University of Maine in Machais for a job fair. We will be leaving at 8:30 and returning about 1:30!

Language Arts: Yesterday you should have been finishing up the body of your speech with at least 3 examples of how the organization has helped people or community.

We also worked on the conclusions. Use the examples of conclusions that were handed out to you on Wednesday, to help you decide how you want to end it. Some examples include a summary or wrap up, direct appeal, inspirational, (quote) thesis, and/or reference. You may want to combine two of them.

Practice your speech in front of someone - Remember rate, (not too fast or too slow) If you pause, think about places where that may be effective, articulate your words, Can we hear you?
Gestures should go along with your speech

Your speech needs to be between 3 - 5 minutes

Math: Math page 258 1 - 19 (Make sure Wednesday's homework is complete.) We did not get to go over it on Thursday because we were finishing up quizzes. Friday was a field trip.

Homework - April 3

Language Arts: All students need to be working on their speeches. They should be working on the third paragraph of the body of the essay. The third paragraph should be an example of how the volunteer organization has helped someone. An anecdotal story would work great!

Homework - April 2

Students need to return permission slips for Friday. We are going to the University of Maine in Machais to a job fair that Mrs. Stetler has organized.

Language Arts: Students need to be working on their speeches. You should be in the body of your writing where you will give examples of how the organization has helped people. Look for specific people it has helped. Some may need to find information about another hospital, for example, and how they use volunteers. (Portland Children's Hospital is a good one)

If you are behind on any other components we have worked on so far continue to add to your speech. YOU ALL NEED TO BE USING transitions!

All of you have work to do! WE ARE SHOOTING FOR THURSDAY TO DO CLASSROOM SPEECHES!

Math: 6W - 245 Spiral Review and 246 Skills Practice
6S - Probability Worksheet

Social Studies: Ask 5 Students - Ireland (names)