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Friday, September 30, 2016

Friday, September 30th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Work on independent reading. Complete the scene and narration page in packet.  Went to the Media Center

5th Grade Language Arts: Continued independent reading unit.  Went to the Media Center.


Read nightly
·         We will be completing our independent reading unit next week.  Students must have the book completed by Friday, October 7th.
·         6th Scene and narration sheet in packet
·         Cover anthology by Monday

Social Studies: Checked lesson 3 ISN pages and began Neolithic comic book.

Homework No homework


Reminders:

·         Book orders are due on Friday, September 30th.  Please order online.  

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Thursday, September 29th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Read, The Ravine in the anthology. Please complete the 6 questions on page 14 on a piece of lined paper. Due tomorrow.

5th Grade Language Arts: Continued independent reading unit.  Worked on “scene and narration” in packet. This page is due tomorrow.


Read nightly
·         Work on September writing bingo. This is due on Friday, September 30th.
·         We will be completing our independent reading unit next week.  Students must have the book completed by Friday, October 7th.
·         5th grade: Scene and narration sheet in packet
·         6th page 14 in anthology- Analyzing Text
·         Cover anthology by Monday

Social Studies: read lesson 3 together and completed reading notes.

Homework All of lesson 3 reading notes are due tomorrow.

Science Literacy:  Started election project. 

Homework:  Electoral College page due tomorrow.


Reminders:

·         Book orders are due on Friday, September 30th.  Please order online.  

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Worked on independent reading unit and finished NWEA. Received  LA anthology  and workbook today.  Please cover the anthology.  Thank you!  These are brand new and we need to keep them in good shape.

5th Grade Language Arts: Continued independent reading unit. Received LA anthology  and workbook today.  Please cover the anthology.  Thank you!  These are brand new and we need to keep them in good shape.



Read nightly
·         Work on September writing bingo. This is due on Friday, September 30th.
·         We will be completing our independent reading unit next week.  Students must have the book completed by Friday, October 7th.
·         Log into google classroom.  Use your google username/password from last year. 
·         Class codes:  6th Language Arts:  5vu49s
§  Burdick Social Studies: f8zau0o
§  Burns Social Studies:  k2dq0kl

Social Studies: Took lesson 1 test and talked about test taking strategies. The test was open book and with a partner.


Homework No homework

Reminders:

·         Book orders are due on Friday, September 30th.  Please order online.  

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Tuesday, September 27th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Worked on independent reading unit. 

5th Grade Language Arts: Continued independent reading unit.


Read nightly
·         Work on September writing bingo. This is due on Friday, September 30th.
·         We will be completing our independent reading unit next week.  Students must have the book completed by Friday, October 7th.
·         Log into google classroom.  Use your google username/password from last year. 
·         Class codes:  6th Language Arts:  5vu49s
§  Burdick Social Studies: f8zau0o
§  Burns Social Studies:  k2dq0kl

Social Studies: Began lesson 3 and vocab. We will take a test on lesson 1 on Wednesday. This will be open book.  We will work on test taking strategies.


Homework:  Lesson 3 vocab due on Wednesday.
·         Debate homework due on Wednesday


Reminders:

·         Book orders are due on Friday, September 30th.  Please order online.  

Monday, September 26, 2016

Monday, September 26th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Took NWEA reading test today.


5th Grade Language Arts: Continued  independent reading unit. Complete the following reading prompts for homework.

Who is the main character? Write 5 descriptive words about the main character’s personality and explain WHY you chose those words using evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Write a summary of the chapters you read. Include the character, setting  and main events.


Read nightly
·         5th grade reading response due tomorrow. 
·         Work on September writing bingo. This is due on Friday, September 30th.
·         Log into google classroom.  Use your google username/password from last year. 
·         Class codes:  6th Language Arts:  5vu49s
§  Burdick Social Studies: f8zau0o
§  Burns Social Studies:  k2dq0kl

Social Studies: Began lesson 3 and vocab. We will take a test on lesson 1 on Wednesday. This will be open book.  We will work on test taking strategies.

Watch the presidential debate tonight. 

Homework:  Lesson 3 vocab due on Wednesday.
·         Debate homework due on Wednesday


Reminders:
·         Late start next Tuesday, September 27th

Book orders due Friday, September 30th. You may order online.

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Friday, September 23, 2016

Friday, September 23rd, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Continued with independent reading unit. Work on September writing bingo.  These writing assignments are due on September 30th.

 We also went to the media center.

5th Grade Language Arts: Continued  independent reading unit.  Work on September writing bingo.  These writing assignments are due on September 30th.

 We also went to the media center.

Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         5th grade try to read 20 pages tonight. 
·         Work on September writing bingo
·         Log into google classroom.  Use your google username/password from last year. 
·         Class codes:  6th Language Arts:  5vu49s
§  Burdick Social Studies: f8zau0o
§  Burns Social Studies:  k2dq0kl

Social Studies: Read Junior Scholastic.

Homework:  Junior Scholastic homework


Reminders:
·         Late start next Tuesday, September 27th

·         Picture Day on Monday, September 26th. 

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Thursday, September 22nd, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Continued with independent reading unit.  Read in class and worked on interacting and distracting voices.   

5th Grade Language Arts: Began independent reading unit. Students worked on interacting and distracting voices..

Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         6th grade finish reading response
·         5th grade try to read 20 pages tonight. 
·         Log into google classroom.  Use your google username/password from last year. 
·         Class codes:  6th Language Arts:  5vu49s
§  Burdick Social Studies: f8zau0o
§  Burns Social Studies:  k2dq0kl

Social Studies: Read all of lesson 1 and worked on reading notes.

Homework:  Lesson 1 reading notes due tomorrow. ISN pages 6-9

Reminders:
·         Late start next Tuesday, September 27th

·         Picture Day on Monday, September 1st

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Wednesday, September 21st, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Continued with independent reading unit.  Read in class and worked on stamina and fluency.  They also worked on 2 reading responses. These are due tomorrow if you did not complete them in class.

5th Grade Language Arts: Began independent reading unit. Students worked on reading stamina in class.

Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         6th grade finish reading response
·         5th grade try to read 20 pages tonight. 
·         Log into google classroom.  Use your google username/password from last year. 
·         Class codes:  6th Language Arts:  5vu49s
§  Burdick Social Studies: f8zau0o
§  Burns Social Studies:  k2dq0kl

Social Studies: Started lesson 1 in Ancient World textbook. Worked on vocab.

Homework:  Lesson 1 vocab due tomorrow

Reminders:
·         Late start next Tuesday, September 27th

·         Picture Day on Monday, September 26th. 

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Tuesday, September 20th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Continued with independent reading unit.  Read in class and worked on stamina and fluency.

5th Grade Language Arts: NWEA testing and received chapter book for independent reading unit.

Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         Log into google classroom.  Use your google username/password from last year. 
·         Class codes:  6th Language Arts:  5vu49s
§  Burdick Social Studies: f8zau0o
§  Burns Social Studies:  k2dq0kl

Social Studies: Began Ancient World. We started Geography Challenge for lesson 1.

Homework: Complete geography challenge. This is due tomorrow


Reminders:

·         Late start next Tuesday, September 27th

Monday, September 19, 2016

Monday, September 19th, 2016

6th Grade Language Arts: Began independent reading unit. Students received their chapter books today and may read them nightly. 

5th Grade Language Arts: Students started NWEA testing today.

Homework:
·         Read nightly

Social Studies: Celebrated Constitution Day.  We will be Ancient World tomorrow.  Make sure you have your textbook and ISN at school tomorrow.

Homework: Textbooks must be covered by tomorrow. 


Reminders:

·         Late start next Tuesday, September 27th

Friday, September 9, 2016

Friday, September 9th, 2016

We had a great first week.  I have really enjoyed getting to know your children  I am looking forward to a great year!


6th Grade Language Arts: Decorate reader’s and writer’s notebooks

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

Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         Decorate notebooks

Social Studies: No class

Homework:
Reminders:
·         Field trip to Cranbrook on Tuesday

·         Pack for camp on Wednesday