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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Tuesday, March 29th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Students presented their March R and E.
5th Grade Language Arts: Same lesson as 6th grade.

Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         Word of the Day packet (make sure you are working on it nightly)
·         5th Grade WOD quiz on Thursday


Word Study
·           We will continue to have this class every Friday. Make sure you study for your test on Friday and turn in homework.
·         Remember homework is due tomorrow.

Social Studies Worked on lesson 10 vocabulary.

Homework:

·         Current events
·         Lesson 10 vocab due tomorrow


Reminders:

·         Please donate tissue to the classroom. We are running very low!

Monday, March 28, 2016

Monday, March 28th ,2016

6th Grade Language Arts:  Worked on figurative language packet.  Make sure you have the packet completed through verb based metaphor page.

5th Grade Language Arts: Same lesson as 6th grade.

Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         Word of the Day packet (make sure you are working on it nightly)
·         R and E due on Tuesday, March 29th 
·         5th grade WOD packet due tomorrow
·         5th Grade WOD quiz on Thursday


Word Study
·           We will continue to have this class every Friday. Make sure you study for your test on Friday and turn in homework.
·         Remember homework is due tomorrow.

Social Studies Began lesson 10.

Homework:

·         Current events
·         Lesson 10 vocab due tomorrow


Reminders:

·          

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts:  Work on opinion paper.
5th Grade Language Arts: Same lesson as 6th grade

Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         Word of the Day packet (make sure you are working on it nightly)
·         R and E due on Tuesday, March 29th 
·         Final opinion paper due tomorrow  


Word Study
·           We will continue to have this class every Friday. Make sure you study for your test on Friday and turn in homework.
·         Remember homework is due tomorrow.

Social Studies lesson 9 review.
Homework:

·         Current events
·         Lesson 9 test on Wednesday

Reminders:
·         Return signed  green conference sheet letter

Spring Conferences Information

·         These conferences are similar to the format in the fall. There will be 10 minutes to meet with both Mr. Burdick and Mrs. Burns about all subjects your child has with them. They are optional. If you have met with your child, gone over their reflection sheet and feel you have a good understanding of their achievements and struggles for the year there is no need to sign up to meet with us. We understand this is a busy time of the year and with the holiday right around the corner we do not want you to feel pressured to come in. If you would like to send us a quick email to check in we can "conference" with you that way too.

Monday, March 21, 2016

Monday, March 21st, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts:  Keep working on revision for your paper.  We will revise one more time tomorrow at school

5th Grade Language Arts: Same lesson as 6th grade

Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         Word of the Day packet (make sure you are working on it nightly)
·         R and E due on Tuesday, March 29th


Word Study
·           We will continue to have this class every Friday. Make sure you study for your test on Friday and turn in homework.
·         Remember homework is due tomorrow.

Social Studies lesson 9 review.
Homework:

·         Current events
·         Lesson 9 test on Wednesday

Reminders:
·         Return signed  green conference sheet letter

Spring Conferences Information

·         These conferences are similar to the format in the fall. There will be 10 minutes to meet with both Mr. Burdick and Mrs. Burns about all subjects your child has with them. They are optional. If you have met with your child, gone over their reflection sheet and feel you have a good understanding of their achievements and struggles for the year there is no need to sign up to meet with us. We understand this is a busy time of the year and with the holiday right around the corner we do not want you to feel pressured to come in. If you would like to send us a quick email to check in we can "conference" with you that way too.

Friday, March 18, 2016

Friday, March 18th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts:  Revise opinion paper and make comments on two other papers.  Make sure you print your paper for Monday.

5th Grade Language Arts: Same lesson as 6th grade

Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         Make sure
·         Bring laptops or devices for research tomorrow
·         Word of the Day packet (make sure you are working on it nightly)
·         R and E due on Tuesday, March 29th
·         Grammar packets due on Monday


Word Study
·           We will continue to have this class every Friday. Make sure you study for your test on Friday and turn in homework.
·         Remember homework is due tomorrow.

Social Studies: Reviewed lesson 9 reading notes.
Homework:

·         Current events
·         Lesson 9 test on Wednesday

Reminders:
·         Return signed  green conference sheet letter

Spring Conferences Information

·         These conferences are similar to the format in the fall. There will be 10 minutes to meet with both Mr. Burdick and Mrs. Burns about all subjects your child has with them. They are optional. If you have met with your child, gone over their reflection sheet and feel you have a good understanding of their achievements and struggles for the year there is no need to sign up to meet with us. We understand this is a busy time of the year and with the holiday right around the corner we do not want you to feel pressured to come in. If you would like to send us a quick email to check in we can "conference" with you that way too.

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Thursday, March 17th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts:  Typed opinion paper essay in class today. If you did not finish, it is homework.  Remember you must also create a shareable link and add it to the Google spreadsheet.

5th Grade Language Arts: Same lesson as 6th grade

Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         Make sure
·         Bring laptops or devices for research tomorrow
·         Word of the Day packet (make sure you are working on it nightly)
·         R and E due on Tuesday, March 29th


Word Study
·           We will continue to have this class every Friday. Make sure you study for your test on Friday and turn in homework.
·         Remember homework is due tomorrow.

Social Studies: Finished reading lesson 9. Complete all ISN pages for lesson 9. Also, letter writing on Colonial Williamsburg
Homework:

·         Current events
·         All of lesson 9 and letter due tomororw

Reminders:
·         Return signed  green conference sheet letter

Spring Conferences Information

·         These conferences are similar to the format in the fall. There will be 10 minutes to meet with both Mr. Burdick and Mrs. Burns about all subjects your child has with them. They are optional. If you have met with your child, gone over their reflection sheet and feel you have a good understanding of their achievements and struggles for the year there is no need to sign up to meet with us. We understand this is a busy time of the year and with the holiday right around the corner we do not want you to feel pressured to come in. If you would like to send us a quick email to check in we can "conference" with you that way too.

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Tuesday, March 15th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts:  Rough draft must be completed in your notebook by tomorrow.
5th Grade Language Arts: Same lesson as 6th grade

Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         Bring laptops or devices for research tomorrow
·         Word of the Day packet (make sure you are working on it nightly)
·         R and E due on Tuesday, March 29th


Word Study
·           We will continue to have this class every Friday. Make sure you study for your test on Friday and turn in homework.
·         Remember homework is due tomorrow.

Social Studies: Turned in Scholastic News, completed Colonial packet. Read Chapter 9-Colonial Williamsburg for tomorrow.

Homework:

·         Current events
·         Read Chapter 9

Reminders:
·         Return signed  green conference sheet letter

Spring Conferences Information

·         These conferences are similar to the format in the fall. There will be 10 minutes to meet with both Mr. Burdick and Mrs. Burns about all subjects your child has with them. They are optional. If you have met with your child, gone over their reflection sheet and feel you have a good understanding of their achievements and struggles for the year there is no need to sign up to meet with us. We understand this is a busy time of the year and with the holiday right around the corner we do not want you to feel pressured to come in. If you would like to send us a quick email to check in we can "conference" with you that way too.

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Thursday, March 10th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Finish boxes and bullets for opinion paper. We are drafting tomorrow.  Study for the WOD quiz on Monday.

5th Grade Language Arts: Finish boxes and bullets for opinion paper. We are drafting tomorrow. 

Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         Bring laptops or devices for research tomorrow
·         Word of the Day packet (make sure you are working on it nightly)
·         R and E due on Tuesday, March 29th
·         WOD quiz for 6th on Monday.

Word Study
·           We will continue to have this class every Friday. Make sure you study for your test on Friday and turn in homework.
·         Remember homework is due tomorrow.

Social Studies: Colonial Williamsburg video today.

Homework:

·         Current events

Reminders:
·         Return signed  green conference sheet letter

Spring Conferences Information

·         These conferences are similar to the format in the fall. There will be 10 minutes to meet with both Mr. Burdick and Mrs. Burns about all subjects your child has with them. They are optional. If you have met with your child, gone over their reflection sheet and feel you have a good understanding of their achievements and struggles for the year there is no need to sign up to meet with us. We understand this is a busy time of the year and with the holiday right around the corner we do not want you to feel pressured to come in. If you would like to send us a quick email to check in we can "conference" with you that way too.

Monday, March 7, 2016

Monday, March 7th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Worked on finding reasons and evidence to support their claims for their opinion paper. If you are behind (need to have at least one reason paragraph completed, work on the draft for homework.)
5th Grade Language Arts: Same lesson as 6th grade.  Study for Word of the Day quiz on Tuesday.
Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         Bring laptops or devices for research tomorrow
·         Word of the Day packet (make sure you are working on it nightly)
Word Study
·           We will continue to have this class every Friday. Make sure you study for your test on Friday and turn in homework.

Social Studies: Took lesson 8 test today.

Homework:
·         Current events
Reminders:
·         Return signed  green conference sheet letter

Spring Conferences Information

·         These conferences are similar to the format in the fall. There will be 10 minutes to meet with both Mr. Burdick and Mrs. Burns about all subjects your child has with them. They are optional. If you have met with your child, gone over their reflection sheet and feel you have a good understanding of their achievements and struggles for the year there is no need to sign up to meet with us. We understand this is a busy time of the year and with the holiday right around the corner we do not want you to feel pressured to come in. If you would like to send us a quick email to check in we can "conference" with you that way too.

Friday, March 4, 2016

Friday, March 4th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Worked on finding reasons and evidence to support their claims for their opinion paper.

5th Grade Language Arts: Same lesson as 6th grade.  Study for Word of the Day quiz on Tuesday.

Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         Bring laptops or devices for research tomorrow
·         Word of the Day packet (make sure you are working on it nightly)

Word Study
·           We will continue to have this class every Friday. Make sure you study for your test on Friday and turn in homework.

Social Studies: No class today.  Test for lesson 8 will be on Monday.

Homework:
.
·         Current events
·         Study for test

Reminders:

·         Return signed  green conference sheet letter

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Finished NWEA test and began next opinion paper. Students wrote their claims and came up with reasons to support the claim.

5th Grade Language Arts: Same lesson as 6th grade

Homework:

·         Read nightly
·         Bring laptops or devices for research tomorrow
·         Make sure your writing goal is completed in the packet
·         Word of the Day packet (make sure you are working on it nightly)

Word Study
·           We will continue to have this class every Friday. Make sure you study for your test on Friday and turn in homework.

Social Studies: Took an open book quiz on lesson 8 and received a review.  Test for lesson 8 will be on Monday.

Homework:
.
·         Current events
·         Lesson 8 review
·         Study for test

Reminders:

·          

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Took NWEA test

5th Grade Language Arts: Took NWEA test

Homework:

·         Read nightly
·         Word of the Day packet (make sure you are working on it nightly)

Word Study
·         Today we started are spelling program.  Students are grouped based on a spelling assessment given last month.  They worked with the teacher that was in charge of their sort.  They were assigned homework to complete nightly.  They will be tested on Friday.  We will have this class every Friday afternoon.

Social Studies: Finished reading lesson 8. Completed Further Reading and Processing assignments in ISN pages. 49 and 50

Homework:
.
·         Current events
·         ISN pages

Reminders:

·