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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Wednesday, December 21st, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts :Continued with, The Watson’s Go to Birmingham.  We have read through chapter 7 and will finish after break.

5th Grade Language Arts : Continued with, The Watson’s Go to Birmingham.  We have read through chapter 7 and will finish after break.

Homework: 
·         Read nightly and remember to have a chapter book daily for language arts.

Social Studies: NO class today

Homework


Reminders:
We will not have any homework over break. Enjoy your time with family and friends.
Donations for DRAW and Variety Feeds Detroit
White elephant gift for our party on December 22nd


Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Tuesday, December 13th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts :Continued with, The Watson’s Go to Birmingham.  We will be doing a variety of activities with this novel. We will be using reading strategies, responding to prompts, writing a literary essay in January.’

5th Grade Language Arts :Continued with, The Watson’s Go to Birmingham.  We will be doing a variety of activities with this novel. We will be using reading strategies, responding to prompts, writing a literary essay in January.’


Homework: 
·         Read nightly and remember to have a chapter book daily for language arts
·         R and E due on Monday, December 19th
·         Quiz for WOD on Wednesday, December 14th (due to snow day)

Social Studies: Worked on lesson 7 and 9 review and lesson 9 reading notes.  All due tomorrow.

Homework
·         Current events start next Monday, December 5th
·         Review due tomorrow.  We will have an additional practice tomorrow
·         Test for lesson 7 and 9 on Thursday, December 15th


Reminders:
Donations for DRAW and Variety Feeds Detroit
White elephant gift for our party on December 22nd


Thursday, December 8, 2016

Thursday, December 8th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts :Continued with, The Watson’s Go to Birmingham.  We will be doing a variety of activities with this novel. We will be using reading strategies, responding to prompts, writing a literary essay in January.’

Work on WOD packet. This is due on Monday.  Quiz on Tuesday, December 13th

5th Grade Language Arts :Continued with, The Watson’s Go to Birmingham.  We will be doing a variety of activities with this novel. We will be using reading strategies, responding to prompts, writing a literary essay in January.’

Work on WOD packet. This is due on Monday.  Quiz on Tuesday, December 13th


Homework: 
·         Read nightly and remember to have a chapter book daily for language arts
·         Class spelling Bee, Thursday, December 8th
·         R and E due on Monday, December 19th
·         Word of the day packet due on Monday, December 12th
·         Quiz for WOD on Tuesday, December 13th

Social Studies: Read about pyramids in Egypt.
Homework
·         Current events start next Monday, December 5th
·         Pyramid persuasive paragraph due tomorrow
·         Test for lesson 7 and 9 on Thursday, December 15th


Reminders:
Donations for DRAW and Variety Feeds Detroit
White elephant gift for our party on December 22nd


Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Wednesday, December 7th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts :Continued with, The Watson’s Go to Birmingham.  We will be doing a variety of activities with this novel. We will be using reading strategies, responding to prompts, writing a literary essay in January.’

Work on WOD packet. This is due on Monday.  Quiz on Tuesday, December 13th

5th Grade Language Arts :Continued with, The Watson’s Go to Birmingham.  We will be doing a variety of activities with this novel. We will be using reading strategies, responding to prompts, writing a literary essay in January.’

Work on WOD packet. This is due on Monday.  Quiz on Tuesday, December 13th


Homework: 
·         Read nightly and remember to have a chapter book daily for language arts
·         Class spelling Bee, Thursday, December 8th
·         R and E due on Monday, December 19th
·         Word of the day packet due on Monday, December 12th
·         Quiz for WOD on Tuesday, December 13th

Social Studies: Did presentations for chapter 9 social pyramids
Homework
·         Current events start next Monday, December 5th
·         Test for lesson 7 and 9 on Thursday, December 15th


Reminders:
Donations for DRAW and Variety Feeds Detroit
White elephant gift for our party on December 22nd


Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Tuesday, December 5th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Began our whole class read, The Watson’s Go to Birmingham.  We will be doing a variety of activities with this novel. We will be using reading strategies, responding to prompts, writing a literary essay in January.

5th Grade Language Arts;  Began our whole class read, The Watson’s Go to Birmingham.  We will be doing a variety of activities with this novel. We will be using reading strategies, responding to prompts, writing a literary essay in January.


Homework: 
·         Read nightly and remember to have a chapter book daily for language arts
·         Class spelling Bee, Thursday, December 8th
·         R and E due on Monday, December 19th

Social Studies: Worked on presentation for lesson 9. Remember props for presentation.  They will be presenting on Wednesday.

Homework
·         Current events start next Monday, December 5th


Reminders:
Donations for DRAW and Variety Feeds Detroit
White elephant gift for our party on December 22nd


Friday, December 2, 2016

Friday, December 2nd, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Continued with reading strategies.  Worked on “words of the Wiser, Again and Again, Memory Moment.”

5th Grade Language Arts;  Continued with reading strategies.  Worked on “words of the Wiser, Again and Again, Memory Moment.”

Homework: 
·         Read nightly and remember to have a chapter book daily for language arts
·         Reading strategies packet.
·         Need a fiction chapter book for class tomorrow.  We are working on reading lessons.
·         Narrative final due on Monday, December 5th
·         R and E due on Monday, December 19th

Social Studies: Worked on presentation for lesson 9. Remember props for presentation.  They will be presenting on Wednesday.

Homework
·         Current events start next Monday, December 5th


Reminders: Late start on Tuesday, December 6th

Donations for DRAW and Variety Feeds Detroit


Thursday, December 1, 2016

Thursday, December 1st, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Continued with reading strategies.  Worked on “Aha Moment” and Tough Questions.

5th Grade Language Arts;  Continued with reading strategies.  Worked on “Aha Moment” and Tough Questions

Homework: 
·         Read nightly and remember to have a chapter book daily for language arts
·         Aha Moment and Tough Questions  reading assignment
·         Need a fiction chapter book for class tomorrow.  We are working on reading lessons.
·         Narrative final due on Monday, December 5th
·         R and E due on Monday, December 19th

Social Studies: Began lesson 9.

Homework
·         Current events start next Monday, December 5th


Reminders:


Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Wednesday, November 30th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Began reading strategies for fiction.  Started with the strategy “Contrast and Contradiction.” 

5th Grade Language Arts; : Began reading strategies for fiction.  Started with the strategy “Contrast and Contradiction.” 


Homework: 
·         Read nightly and remember to have a chapter book daily for language arts
·         Contrast and Contradiction reading assignment
·         Need a fiction chapter book for class tomorrow.  We are working on reading lessons.
·         Narrative final due on Monday, December 5th
·         R and E due on Monday, December 19th

Social Studies: Finished lesson 7. Completed processing in class and began lesson 9.

Homework
·         Lesson 9 vocab due tomorrow.
·         Current events start next Monday, December 5th


Reminders:


Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Tuesday, November 29th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Worked on narrative. Final is due on Monday, December 5th.  Today was the last day to work in class.  The rest will be homework. Students may turn the paper in early. 

5th Grade Language Arts; : Worked on narrative. Final is due on Monday, December 5th.  Today was the last day to work in class.  The rest will be homework. Students may turn the paper in early. 


Homework: 
·         Read nightly and remember to have a chapter book daily for language arts
·         Need a fiction chapter book for class tomorrow.  We are working on reading lessons.
     November writing bingo due tomorrow
·         Narrative final due on Monday, December 5th

Social Studies: Finished lesson 7. Complete all reading notes.

Homework
·         Finish reading notes
·         Current events start next Monday, December 5th


Reminders:


Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Worked on grammar packet.  Most finished in class.

5th Grade Language Arts ; Worked on grammar packet.  Most finished in class.


Homework: 
·         Read nightly and remember to have a chapter book daily for language arts
·         WOD of the day work
·         Narrative final due on Monday, December 5th.  We will work on this in class next week.

Social Studies: Began lesson 7.  Completed vocab in class

Homework
·         No homework


Reminders:
·         Field trip on Monday.  Bring a bag lunch


Monday, November 14, 2016

Monday, November 14th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Worked on narrative. Type narrative in Google classroom. Typed draft is due on Wednesday. Please print this draft.

5th Grade Language Arts ; Worked on narrative.  We will continue drafting tomorrow.

Homework: 
·         Read nightly and remember to have a chapter book daily for language arts
·         6th grade narrative draft is due on Wednesday
·         Verb packet for 5th grade due on Thursday, November, 17th.
·         R and E due on November 21st


Social Studies: Reviewed for unit 1 test.

Homework
·         We will have a full class review on Monday.
·         Unit test on Tuesday, November 15th


Reminders:
·         Sign up for conferences



Friday, November 11, 2016

Friday, November 11th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Took WOD quiz and went to the Media Center.

5th Grade Language Arts Took WOD quiz and went to the Media Center. Work on Verb packet that is due on Thursday.


Homework: 
·         Read nightly and remember to have a chapter book daily for language arts
·         Verb packet for 5th grade due on Thursday, November, 17th.
·         R and E due on November 21st


Social Studies: Went over unit 1 review. 
Homework
·         Whole review is due on Friday.  We will be going over all of the answers in class.
·         We will have a full class review on Monday.
·         Unit test on Tuesday, November 15th


Reminders:
·         Sign up for conferences



Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Wednesday, November 9th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Worked on narrative. Students decided what their topic will be for their final narrative piece.

5th Grade Language Arts: Worked on narrative. Students decided what their topic will be for their final narrative piece.


Important due dates for the next few weeks for 5th and 6th grade
·         Word of the Day quiz Friday, November 11th
·         R and E due on Monday, November 21st


Homework: 
·         Read nightly and remember to have a chapter book daily for language arts
·         WOD quiz on Friday
·         R and E due on November 21st


Social Studies: Began review for Unit 1 test.  Test will be next Tuesday, November 15th.

Homework
·         Whole review is due on Friday.  We will be going over all of the answers in class.
·         We will have a full class review on Monday.


Reminders:
·         Sign up for conferences



Monday, November 7, 2016

Monday, November 7th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Worked on a reading assessment.

5th Grade Language Arts: Worked on a reading assessment.

Important due dates for the next few weeks for 5th and 6th grade
·         Word of the Day packet due  Wednesday, November 9th
·         Word of the Day quiz Friday, November 11th
·         R and E due on Monday, November 21st

Homework: 
·         Read nightly
·         Word on WOD packet nightly.

Social Studies: Began review for Unit 1 test.  Test will be next Tuesday, November 15th.

Homework
·         Questions 1 and 2 from unit 1 review due on Wednesday


Reminders:
·         Sign up for conferences



Thursday, November 3, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Worked on narrative writing.  Take a former narrative and revise. Add a new beginning, tension, suspense and dialog.

5th Grade Language Arts: Write a new narrative. Include tension, suspense and dialog.

Important due dates for the next few weeks for 5th and 6th grade
·         Word of the Day packet due  Wednesday, November 9th
·         Word of the Day quiz Friday, November 11th
·         R and E due on Monday, November 21st

Homework: 
·         Read nightly
·         Word on WOD packet nightly.
·         6th grade narrative due tomorrow (11-3-16)


Social Studies: Reviewed for lesson  5 test tomorrow

Homework
·         TCI online practice for test due Friday
·         Lesson 5 test on Friday.

Reminders:
·         Sign up for conferences