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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Thursday, November 29th,2012

Language Arts:
  • 6th Grade: We read and did writing an assignment on our chapter book.
  • 5th 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 6th. 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 30th.
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Reminders:
  • Late start next Tuesday, December 4th

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012


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

  • 5th 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 6th. Must be on the wiki.  Remember the presentation must be 2-3 minutes in length.
  • 5th 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 30th.
  • The review will be due at the end of class on Tuesday.
             
Reminders:
  • Late start next Tuesday, December 4th

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

Language Arts:
  • 6th Grade: We continued to work on our writing piece.  We started to typing our draft. 
5th 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 6th. 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 30th.
  • 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 26th.  Please email me if you can help!


Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

Language Arts:
  • 6th Grade: We continued to work on our writing piece.  We also did a reflection on our reading and writing progress.
  • 5th 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 5th and 6th graders.  It is called “Lesson Learned”  it is due on Wednesday, November 14th
  • Grammar packet is due on Wednesday, November 14th
  • R and E due on December 6th. 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 15th, 16th and the morning of the 19th. I am attending the National Teachers of Social

Monday, November 12, 2012

Monday, November 12th, 2012

Language Arts:
  • 6th Grade: We continued to work on our writing piece.   
  • 5th 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 5th and 6th graders.  It is called “Lesson Learned”  it is due on Wednesday, November 14th
  • Grammar packet is due on Wednesday, November 14th
  • R and E due on December 6th. 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 15th, 16th and the morning of the 19th. I am attending the National Teachers of Social Studies Convention in Seattle. 



Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012

Language Arts:
  • 6th Grade: We continued to work on our writing piece.   
  • 5th 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 5th and 6th 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 5, 2012

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:
  • 6th Grade: We started our new writing piece.
  • 5th 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 2, 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 1, 2012

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

Language Arts:
  • 6th Grade: We started our new writing piece.
  • 5th 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 6th graders presented R and E to the 5th 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 5th.  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.