Thursday, June 6th, 2013

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade:  Continued to work on our China cause and effect essay. This is a five paragraph essay that is due on Friday. Majority of this essay will be completed in class. Many were handed in today. 

·         We continued to read Red Scarf Girl.  The book needs to be completed by Monday. We will finish in class.

·         Book List for the 40 book Challenge will be checked on Tuesday.

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

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• China essay if you do not have it completed.
• June R and E is due on Monday, June 10^th
• Chapter 10 prompts for Red Scarf Girl

Social Studies: Worked on the seven characteristics of a civilization for Ancient Greece., Ancient Rome and Ancient China. The students wrote a five paragraph essay comparing and contrasting   what makes these empires a civilization.

Homework: NO homework.

Reminders:

• Friday is Wacky recess. Bring a change of clothing just in case.
• WE STILL NEED 2 CHAPREONES FOR OUR TRIP TO COSI. ANY VOLUNTEERS?????

Tuesday, June 4th, 2013

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade:  Continued to work on our China cause and effect essay. This is a five paragraph essay that is due on Friday. Majority of this essay will be completed in class. Read Chapter 10 in Red Scarf Girl. The prompts for chapter 10 are due tomorrow.

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

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• June R and E is due on Monday, June 10^th
• Chapter 10 prompts for Red Scarf Girl

Social Studies: Worked on the seven characteristics of a civilization for Ancient Greece.

Homework: NO homework.

Monday, June 3rd, 2013

Language Arts:

6^th Grade:  Took spelling test.  Worked on research for China question. 

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

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• Continue research for China question. 
• June R and E is due on Monday, June 10^th

Social Studies: Read "Roman Empire" magazine, watched video about life in the Roman Empire, and completed worksheets. 

Homework: Worksheets due tomorrow (if not already turned in).

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade:  Took a Criterion writing assessment on cause and effect.  Read chapter 8 in Red scarf Girl. Five paragraph cause and effect essay due tomorrow.  Received spelling lesson.

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

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• Cause and effect essay due on Thursday.
• Spelling due on Monday
• June R and E is due on Monday, June 10^th

Social Studies: Geography Challenge for Ancient Rome and Greece.

Homework: Geography challenges due tomorrow.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade:  Turned in cause and effect writing piece and continued to read Red Scarf Girl. 

·         5^th Grade:  Turned in cause and effect writing piece and had many assignments returned.  Please check power school for missing assignments. Watson’s literary essay was returned. You may revise for a better grade. The revised piece is due on Tuesday, May 28^th.   Continued to read Red Scarf Girl.

·         Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• June R and E is due on Monday, June 10^th

Social Studies:  Read lesson 24 on the Silk Road.  Worked on reading notes

Homework: Lesson 24 reading notes due tomorrow.

Reminders:  Permission slip for the end of the year field trip

Friday, May 17th, 2013

Mrs. Burns will return on Monday.

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade:  Read chapters 4 and 5 of Red Scarf Girl.  In your Reader's Notebook or on the journal sheet, answer the following prompt (minimum length 1/2 page):

 

      Some students, like Yu Jian, are judged positively because of their family backgrounds.  The following saying was popular during the Cultural Revolution: “The son is a hero if the father is a revolutionary. The son is a rotten egg if the father is a counterrevolutionary.”  Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Do you think it is fair or appropriate to use family background to judge someone in a positive or negative way? Explain your answers.

·         5^th Grade:  Read chapters 3 and 4 of Red Scarf Girl.  In your Reader's Notebook or on the journal sheet, answer the above prompt (minimum length 1/2 page).

·         Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• May R and E is due on Monday, May 20^th
• June R and E is due on Monday, June 10^th

Social Studies:  Read Junior Scholastic together in class.

Homework:  One page AAEEC (Address, Answer, Evidence, Elaborate, Conclusion) response to one of two of the articles (Eye Spy or Putin's Russia) we read in class.  Assignment sheet with prompt is here.

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

Mrs. Burns is out today and tomorrow.

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade:  Read chapters 2 and 3 of Red Scarf Girl.  In your Reader's Notebook or on the journal sheet, answer the following prompt (Please note this is a shorter prompt):

 

On page 25, Ji-li says, “But Grandma, we have to get rid of those old ideas, old culture, old customs, and old habits. Chairman Mao said they’re holding us back.” What are some examples of Four Olds provided in this chapter? Do you think old ideas, culture, customs, or habits have the power to hold people back? Why or why not?

·         5^th Grade:  Took district Criterion writing assessment today.  No additional homework.

·         Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• May R and E is due on Monday, May 20^th
• June R and E is due on Monday, June 10^th

Social Studies:  Students took “open book” test on Lesson 21.

Homework: No further SS homework