Thursday, December 20th, 2012

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade:  Continued working on our book club project. Make sure you have a new book to read. Fictional stories were returned today.  If you receive a score lower then 70, you must revise for an improved grade. Those who scored higher then 70, may also revise for a better grade, but it is not required.  The revised papers are due on January 4^th.

• 5^th Grade:  Same lesson as 6^th grade. Personal narratives were returned.  If you received a score lower then 70, you must revise and resubmit for a better grade. Those who scored higher then 70, may also revise for a better grade, but it is not required.  The revised papers are due on January 4^th.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• January R and E due on January 14^th.

Social Studies:  Took Lesson 9 test.  No homework this evening.

Reminders:

          White elephant gift for Friday.

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade:  Continued working on our book club project. Make sure you have a new book to read.
• 5^th Grade:  Same lesson as 6^th grade. Personal narratives were returned.  If you received a score lower then 70, you must revise and resubmit for a better grade. Those who scored higher then 70, may also revise for a better grade, but it is not required.  The revised papers are due on January 4^th.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• January R and E due on January 14^th.

Social Studies:  Reviewed for test and watched a video on Ancient Egypt.

·         Start reviewing for the test on Thursday, December 20th

             

Reminders:

          White elephant gift for Friday.

Tuesday, December 18th, 2012

We want to thank all the parents and students for the donations that you made for our family in Waterford. We delivered the gifts to the school today and the principal was overwhelmed with your generosity.

Thank you again,

Amy and Ross

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade:  Continued working on our book club project. Make sure you have a new book to read.
• 5^th Grade:  Same lesson as 6^th grade.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• Book club books. Remember to do your nightly reading. The book needs to be finished by December 16^th. We are starting the final project on December 17^th.

Social Studies:  Received lesson 9 review.  Finish for homework if you did not finish in class.

          Start reviewing for the test on Thursday, December 20th

             

Reminders:

          White elephant gift for Friday.

Tuesday, December 17th, 2012

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade:  Began our book club project. Make sure you have a new book to read.
• 5^th Grade:  Same lesson as 6^th grade.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• Book club books. Remember to do your nightly reading. The book needs to be finished by December 16^th. We are starting the final project on December 17^th.

Social Studies:  Went over Lesson 9 reading notes

          Start reviewing for the test on Thursday, December 20th

             

Reminders:

Tuesday, December 10th,2012

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade:  Continued with following characters into meaning. Today we looked at how a character’s action can reveal something about them.
• Write an entry about a character’s action in your reader’s notebook. Your prompt is in your notebook.

• 5^th Grade:  Same lesson as 6^th grade.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• Book club books. Remember to do your nightly reading. The book needs to be finished by December 16^th. We are starting the final project on December 17^th.
• Narrative writing final piece due on Wednesday, December 12^th. Must be typed. Double spaced, rubric and rough draft must be attached as well!
• Classroom spelling Bee is on Wednesday
• Reading entry is due tomorrow.

Social Studies:  Went over review and began lesson 9.

          Start reviewing for the test on Wednesday, December 12^th.

             

Reminders:

·         We will be collecting donations for the family we are adopting as the Burns/Burdick team. Please see the email from our room moms and feel free us sign up genius for gifts or send in a monetary donation.  The kids are really excited for this and what a great way to show our great character!

·         PLEASE USE THE LINK CALLED “SIGN-UP GENIUS” TO DONATE.

Monday, December 10th, 2012

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade:  We began a new unit on “Following Characters into Meaning>” We will use these lessons in our book club reading and our independent reading.

• 5^th Grade:  Same lesson as 6^th grade.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• Book club books. Remember to do your nightly reading. The book needs to be finished by December 16^th. We are starting the final project on December 17^th.
• Narrative writing final piece due on Wednesday, December 12^th. Must be typed. Double spaced, rubric and rough draft must be attached as well!
• Classroom spelling Bee is on Wednesday

Social Studies:  Worked on Unit 7 review.

          Homework:  Review is due tomorrow.

• Start reviewing for the test on Wednesday, December 12^th.

             

Reminders:

·         We will be collecting donations for the family we are adopting as the Burns/Burdick team. Please see the email from our room moms and feel free us sign up genius for gifts or send in a monetary donation.  The kids are really excited for this and what a great way to show our great character!

·         PLEASE USE THE LINK CALLED “SIGN-UP GENIUS” TO DONATE.

Friday, December 7th, 2012

Language Arts:

• We went to the Media Center and received their rough drafts to revise and have the final copy ready for Wednesday.

• 5^th Grade:  Same lesson as 6^th grade.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• Book club books. Remember to do your nightly reading. The book needs to be finished by December 16^th. We are starting the final project on December 17^th.
• Narrative writing final piece due on Wednesday, December 12^th. Must be typed. Double spaced, rubric and rough draft must be attached as well!

Social Studies:  We finished all of lesson 7 in our workbook.

          Homework:  Start reviewing for the test on Wednesday, December 12^th.

             

Reminders:

·         We will be collecting donations for the family we are adopting as the Burns/Burdick team. Please see the email from our room moms and feel free us sign up genius for gifts or send in a monetary donation.  The kids are really excited for this and what a great way to show our great character!

·         PLEASE USE THE LINK CALLED “SIGN-UP GENIUS” TO DONATE.

Thursday, December 6th, 2012

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade Presented R and E’s.  They did a great job!

• 5^th Grade:  Same lesson as 6^th grade.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• Book club books. Remember to do your nightly reading. The book needs to be finished by December 16^th. We are starting the final project on December 17^th.
• Narrative writing final piece due on Wednesday, December 12^th. Must be typed. Double spaced, rubric and rough draft must be attached as well!

Social Studies:  No class. We finished R and E’s

          Homework:  Page 55 in workbook.  It needs to be done in cursive.

             

Reminders:

·         We will be collecting donations for the family we are adopting as the Burns/Burdick team. Please see the email from our room moms and feel free us sign up genius for gifts or send in a monetary donation.  The kids are really excited for this and what a great way to show our great character!

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade: Rough drafts of narrative turned in and edited with a partner.  They will conference with me and receive feedback to help with their final.
• Meet quickly with Book Club Partner to break down reading for the next two weeks.
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• 5^th Grade:  Same lesson as 6^th grade.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• R and E due on December 6^th. Must be on the wiki.  Remember the presentation must be 2-3 minutes in length.
• Book club books. Remember to do your nightly reading. The book needs to be finished by December 16^th. We are starting the final project on December 17^th.
• Narrative writing final piece due on Wednesday, December 12^th. Must be typed. Double spaced, rubric and rough draft must be attached as well!

Social Studies:  Worked on lesson 7. Read up to section 7.3.

          Homework:  Page 55 in workbook.  It needs to be done in cursive.

             

Reminders:

·         We will be collecting donations for the family we are adopting as the Burns/Burdick team. Please see the email from our room moms and feel free us sign up genius for gifts or send in a monetary donation.  The kids are really excited for this and what a great way to show our great character!

Tuesday, December 4th,2012

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade: Rough drafts of narrative turned in and edited with a partner.  They will conference with me and receive feedback to help with their final.
• Meet quickly with Book Club Partner to break down reading for the next two weeks.
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• 5^th Grade:  Same lesson as 6^th grade.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• R and E due on December 6^th. Must be on the wiki.  Remember the presentation must be 2-3 minutes in length.
• Book club books. Remember to do your nightly reading. The book needs to be finished by December 16^th. We are starting the final project on December 17^th.
• Narrative writing final piece due on Wednesday, December 12^th. Must be typed. Double spaced, rubric and rough draft must be attached as well!

Social Studies:  No class today due to late start.

·         No homework

             

Reminders:

·         We will be collecting donations for the family we are adopting as the Burns/Burdick team.

Monday,December 3rd, 2012

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade: Today Mrs. Martin came in and showed us how the use the programs. “Co Writer” and “Write out Loud.”  These are great tools to help students with their writing. Parents can check these programs out of the media center and load them onto their computer.
• We also meet with our “Book Club” partner and began reading.

• 5^th Grade:  Same lesson as 6^th grade.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly. Remember to have a chapter book that you are going to commit to for the next week.
• R and E due on December 6^th. Must be on the wiki.  Remember the presentation must be 2-3 minutes in length.
• You need to find a partner and chapter book to begin “partner read” by Monday.
• Writing piece typed rough draft due on Tuesday, December 4th

Social Studies:  We continued to work on Junior Scholastic.  The students also received their Unit 1 exam today.

·         No homework

             

Reminders:

• Late start next Tuesday, December 4th

Thursday, November 29th,2012

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade: We read and did writing an assignment on our chapter book.
• 5^th Grade:  We read and did a writing assignment

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly. Remember to have a chapter book that you are going to commit to for the next week.
• R and E due on December 6^th. Must be on the wiki.  Remember the presentation must be 2-3 minutes in length.
• You need to find a partner and chapter book to begin “partner read” by Monday.
• Writing piece rough draft due on Tuesday, December 4th

Social Studies:  Did vocab for lesson 7 and began reading Junior Scholastic.

• Midterm on Friday, November 30^th.

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Reminders:

• Late start next Tuesday, December 4th

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade: We read, did a quick write and shared our writing piece with Mrs. Fitz’s class.
• Bring Laptops tomorrow for in class writing.

• 5^th Grade:  We read.  The students were assigned to write a summary of their current chapter book.  This piece is to be written in their reader’s notebook and is due tomorrow.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly. Remember to have a chapter book that you are going to commit to for the next week.
• R and E due on December 6^th. Must be on the wiki.  Remember the presentation must be 2-3 minutes in length.
• 5^th Graders must complete their summary on their chapter book.

Social Studies:  Worked on Unit 1 review.

Received review for lessons 1, 4 and 5 for the Midterm we are having on Friday, November 30^th.

• The review will be due at the end of class on Tuesday.

             

Reminders:

• Late start next Tuesday, December 4th

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade: We continued to work on our writing piece.  We started to typing our draft. 

5^th Grade:  We continued to work on our writing piece.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly. Remember to have a chapter book that you are going to commit to for the next week.
• R and E due on December 6^th. Must be on the wiki.  Remember the presentation must be 2-3 minutes in length.

Social Studies:  Read Junior Scholastic and completed activities based on reading.

Homework:

• Received review for lessons 1, 4 and 5 for the Midterm we are having on Friday, November 30^th.
• The review will be due at the end of class on Tuesday.

             

Reminders:

·         Permission slips for Lansing

·         As of today, The Burns classroom has NO Chaperones for Lansing on Monday, November 26^th.  Please email me if you can help!

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade: We continued to work on our writing piece.  We also did a reflection on our reading and writing progress.
• 5^th Grade:  We continued to work on our writing piece. We also did a reflection on our reading and writing progress.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly. Remember to have a chapter book that you are going to commit to for the next week.
• Criterion writing assignment for 5^th and 6^th graders.  It is called “Lesson Learned”  it is due on Wednesday, November 14^th
• Grammar packet is due on Wednesday, November 14^th
• R and E due on December 6^th. Must be on the wiki

Social Studies:  Finished lesson 5 and watched a video to get ready for our test on Friday. We worked on our review.  IT IS DUE TOMORROW!

Homework:

·         Reread lesson 5

·         Review due tomorrow

·         Lesson 5 test on FRIDAY

             

Reminders:

·         Permission slips for Lansing

·         Can good to donate for the family we are adopting for Thanksgiving.

Just wanted to let you know I will be out the 15^th, 16^th and the morning of the 19^th. I am attending the National Teachers of Social

Monday, November 12th, 2012

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade: We continued to work on our writing piece.   
• 5^th Grade:  We continued to work on our writing piece

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly. Remember to have a chapter book that you are going to commit to for the next week.
• Criterion writing assignment for 5^th and 6^th graders.  It is called “Lesson Learned”  it is due on Wednesday, November 14^th
• Grammar packet is due on Wednesday, November 14^th
• R and E due on December 6^th. Must be on the wiki

Social Studies:  Finished lesson 5 and watched a video to get ready for our test on Friday.

Homework:

·         Reread lesson 5

             

Reminders:

·         Permission slips for Lansing

·         Can good to donate for the family we are adopting for Thanksgiving.

·         Just wanted to let you know I will be out the 15^th, 16^th and the morning of the 19^th. I am attending the National Teachers of Social Studies Convention in Seattle. 

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade: We continued to work on our writing piece.   
• 5^th Grade:  We continued to work on our writing piece and learned about our  R and E presentations starting in December

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly. Remember to have a chapter book that you are going to commit to for the next week.
• Criterion writing assignment for 5^th and 6^th graders.  It is called “Lesson Learned”  it is due on Wednesday, November 14th

Social Studies:  Finished lesson 5.

Homework:

·         Processing in lesson 5 due tomorrow

             

Reminders:

• Please sign up for conferences.

I will be out tomorrow. I am participating in the interview committee for our new principal.  I will be here after school for conferences

Monday, November 5th, 2012

We had our election today. The winner of the POPULAR vote in the BURNS homeroom is Romney/Ryan – Camillia and Sam. 

The winner of the POPULAR vote in the BURDICK homeroom is Obama/Biden- Ian and Blake. 

Congratulations to the students for all of their hard work. They were AMAZING today!

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade: We started our new writing piece.
• 5^th Grade:  We started our new writing piece and learned about our  R and E presentations starting in December,

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly! Read a lot tomorrow since you are off!!
• Remember to have a chapter book that you are going to commit to for the next week.

Social Studies:  Debate today!

Homework:

• No Homework.

             

Reminders:

• Please sign up for conferences.
• No school tomorrow

Election 2012

Friday, November 2nd, 2012

The only homework the students have this weekend is to read and prepare for the debate on Monday especially if you are a candidate. 

Remember the debate is on Monday at 1:00 in the Media Center. Students are to dress up and all family members welcome!!

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade: We started our new writing piece.
• 5^th Grade:  We started our new writing piece and learned about our  R and E presentations starting in December,

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly!
• Remember to have a chapter book that you are going to commit to for the next week.

Social Studies:  Unit 4 test returned and 6^th graders presented R and E to the 5^th graders.

Homework:

• No Homework.

             

Election Updates: 

We are in the final stretch. We will be having our final debate/town hall meeting on Monday, November 5^th.  This will be held in the Media Center at 1:00.Parents please feel free to attend this debate.  We would love to see you there supporting our students.

Reminders:

• Please sign up for conferences.

Tuesday, October 30th,2012

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade:  We read, had a read aloud and starting brainstorming characters for your characters.
• 5^th Grade:  We read, had a read aloud and did “sacred writing time.”

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly!
• Remember to have a chapter book that you are going to commit to for the next week.

Social Studies:  Began lesson 5 today. Continued to work on lesson 5

Homework:

• No Homework.

             

Election Updates: 

We are in the final stretch. We will be having our final debate/town hall meeting on Monday, November 5^th.  This will be held in the Media Center at 1:00.

Reminders:

• Piñatas for the Halloween party. These need to be handmade with a partner.

• Burns/Burdick Parent Teacher conferences in November are changed. We will be holding them on Thursday, November 8^th and Monday, November 19^th.  Look for sign ups to come soon!!