Monday, September 26th, 2016

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

5^th 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

·         5^th grade reading response due tomorrow. 

·         Work on September writing bingo. This is due on Friday, September 30^th.

·         Log into google classroom.  Use your google username/password from last year. 

·         Class codes:  6^th 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 27<sup>th

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Friday, September 23rd, 2016

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

 We also went to the media center.

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

 We also went to the media center.

Homework:

·         Read nightly

·         5^th 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:  6^th 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 27^th

·         Picture Day on Monday, September 26th. 

Thursday, September 22nd, 2016

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

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

Homework:

·         Read nightly

·         6^th grade finish reading response

·         5^th grade try to read 20 pages tonight. 

·         Log into google classroom.  Use your google username/password from last year. 

·         Class codes:  6^th 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 27^th

·         Picture Day on Monday, September 1^st. 

Wednesday, September 21st, 2016

6^th 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.

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

Homework:

·         Read nightly

·         6^th grade finish reading response

·         5^th grade try to read 20 pages tonight. 

·         Log into google classroom.  Use your google username/password from last year. 

·         Class codes:  6^th 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 27^th

·         Picture Day on Monday, September 26th. 

Tuesday, September 20th, 2016

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

5^th 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:  6^th 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 19th, 2016

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

5^th 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 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!

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

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

Homework:

·         Read nightly

·         Decorate notebooks

Social Studies: No class

Homework:

Reminders:

·         Field trip to Cranbrook on Tuesday

·         Pack for camp on Wednesday