Grammar Gorillas This site is great for practicing Parts of Speech. I recommend the Advanced Level.
Book Adventures-- This site can be used at home for all students in Block 3. This is an interactive database of books with links to lots of activities and comprehension quizzes.
Wednesday, June 4th
A few notes....
Thursday...I have a very structured day planned again for tomorrow. In addition, your student will be assigned to rewrite the conclusion for his/her on-going "essay rewriting." I will instruct the students to write an improved conclusion and then type, double-spaced (or neatly hand write, double spaced) a final essay. This "new" essay will be included in your child's writing folder along with the original mock writing exam essay. The writing folders will remain with me until your child has been assigned a 7th grade Language Arts teacher. At that time, the 7th grade Language Arts teacher will receive the folders for instructional purposes next year. The final product will be due on Monday, June 9th.
Also, please note that the 6th grade EOG celebration is scheduled for Thursday morning. I will try not to let it affect my structured schedule!!!! (who am I kidding?)
Friday...This is a structured "team" day. The Cardinals team has a few fun activities planned for the morning such as the awarding of student-voted Superlative Awards. We will be outside in the parking loop area playing a variety of games from 9:15am until 11:15am. At that time, we will come back inside to cool off and wait for lunch. Pizza will be delivered to the entire 6th grade student body as a celebration of the success of the Hornets' Reading Fest. Please send your child to school with a drink for lunchtime. Also, we have invited the students to bring a snack of cookies, etc. to share after pizza. Please do not feel obligated to send something, but I'm sure the students would love it. They are a growing bunch of kids! After lunch, we will have another structured team activity although the details are incomplete at this time.
Monday...Another structured day with Mrs. Petersen. I have an activity for my students to work on that relates well with Maniac Magee. It's a hands-on, creative project; and, I'd like all of my students to participate as these projects will be displayed for the incoming 6th graders during the Meet & Greet session just before school begins.
Tuesday...The last HURRAH! The 6th and 7th grade awards ceremony begins at 7:45am. You are all welcome to attend regardless of whether or not your child is receiving an award. We hope to see all of you there! Students may/may not choose to be dismissed following the ceremony. It is a personal choice either way. For those students who opt to stay at school there will be an activity for them.
Tuesday, May 27th.
There is no assigned homework.
PARENTS:
1. Please ask your child to share his/her Math EOG scores with you. There may/may not be additional information for you to read over, sign, and return. Unfortunately, the reading EOG scores will not be made available until sometime in November as the test is being re-normed this year.
2. We have 10 more days of learning left! I have been stressing to each of my classes that we WILL be reading and learning for the remainder of the school year. Unfortunately, after the EOGs, some students think we are "done." However, we are not, and I do not have any "free" time planned. Please encourage your child to continue to work to his/her best ability and to stay on task.
3. I still have several students who have yet to turn in the final scrapbook pages along with the cover page and table of contents. This was due on May 7th. Time is running out! I need to have all scrapbooks graded and bound before this Friday.
Thursday, May 22nd...
There is no assigned homework.
PARENTS: Today, your child should be bringing home a notice from the HRMS PTA. They are looking for sixth and seventh grade parents to help with the 8th Grade Dance! Just in case, the notice reads.....
"June 6th is the 8th Grade dance and it is a tradition at HRMS for the underclassmen's parents to chaperone the 8th grade dance. So, please volunteer to help out from 6:30 to 9:00pm that evening so the 8th graders can enjoy their last dance without their parents watching!! Please call or email me to volunteer. Libby Wilhelmson at 363-7157 or ronw101@aol.com."
When my children were in middle school back in MA we had the same tradition. It works out beautifully, and I remember really appreciating not feeling like I had to volunteer when it was my child's turn for a dance, to receive an award, or just to attend a celebration.
Wednesday, May 21st...
A big sigh of relief!...EOGs have ended!
PARENTS: We will end our school year with one of my favorite activities, reading a novel! We will begin reading Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli. It is the story of a young boy who becomes orphaned, and rather than live with his unhappy aunt and uncle, the boy runs away. "Maniac Magee" becomes a mythical being of sorts as he finds a way to bring unlikely groups of people together. The theme of the novel includes overcoming adversity, racial tolerance and harmony, perseverance, and the list goes on. Through discussion, the students will be able to make connections with Tuck Everlasting, Freak the Mighty, and perhaps their very own lives!
Tuesday, May 20th...
EOGS continue...
PARENTS: We had a great testing day in Room 2423 today! Everyone was awake! Please continue to be sure your child gets plenty of rest each night and eats a nutritious breakfast each morning during the EOGs. They are essential for an excellent performance while in school. Students should dress in layers as the temperature in our classrooms is inconsistent. And, please encourage your child to do his/her best work in terms of academics and behavior.
STUDENTS:
Remember to bring a book to your Block 2 teacher to hold for you so that you have something to keep yourself busy with after all the tests have been collected. You will not be allowed to make any noise until the entire school has finished testing. Be prepared to have to be either absolutely silent or extremely quiet for long periods of time. The 8th grade students just below us will be taking the Reading test!
To My Block 2 Students:
Kudos to all of you! I know it is asking a lot of you to sit for long periods of time while being extra quiet. We have only one more day to go. Unfortunately, tomorrow will be extra challenging as you will finish early and then have to be silent for an even longer period of time while the 8th graders below us continue to test. I have every confidence that you CAN DO IT!
Thursday, May 15th
There is no assigned homework tonight. Still waiting for several students to turn in a poetry assignment!
Wednesday, May 14th
There is no assigned homework tonight. Several students have yet to turn in the poetry assignment! Let's get to work and get it done!!!
Tuesday, May 13th
There is no assigned homework tonight unless, of course, you have yet to turn in the poetry assignment that was due yesterday!!!
Monday, May 12th
There is no assigned homework tonight.
Wednesday, May 7th
Parents: I am so pleased with so many of the scrapbooks. I'm sure once the students get them back all bound and "official" they will be quite proud of their accomplishments as well. Thank you for your support throughout the year with the project.
Due dates...
1. Due on Friday. Revised and edited introduction, 1st body paragraph, 2nd body paragraph, and 3rd body paragraph.
2. Due on Monday. Complete poetry assignment. Please refer to the blue sheet for details. You are to publish your best poems very neatly on a separate sheet of paper (illustrated and/or decorated) and create a neat cover page with your name in the lower right-hand corner. Also, you must turn in the blue "Centers Contract" paper--the paper that lists the various poems you were assigned to write and then stamped once written.
Tuesday, May 6th
Due dates....
1. Due tomorrow...Completed Scrapbook
1. No binders tomorrow unless you are using an "official scrapbooking" binder
2. All pages must be in order as follows:
Cover page
Table of content
pages 1-16 in order
Rubric on back page
3. All pages MUST be secured with a clip or clips!
2. Due this Friday...revised and edited
Introduction
1st Body Paragraph
2nd Body Paragraph
3rd Body Paragraph
2. Due on Monday....Poetry Assignment
Monday, May 5th
Due dates...
1. Completed scrapbooks are due on Wed, May 7th.
2. Poetry assignment is due on Mon, May 12th.
3. Edited and revised introduction and three body paragraphs due on Friday, May 9th.
Attention Parents: As the year comes to a close we will be getting busier and busier. Please help your child keep pace as we prepare for EOGs, finish up the scrapbook project, complete a poetry assignment, and revise and edit the practice mock writing exams. These revision are extremely important as they will be placed in your child's writing folder and be sent off to his/her 7th grade Language Arts teacher. As you know, 7th grade is "the" grade in terms of writing and taking/passing the state writing exam. It is my hope that all of my students have solid entries into their writing folders so that their new teachers will be better able to assess their individual strengths and weaknesses and then teach them to improve their skills.
We need your help!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Blocks 3 and 4 only....Cornell notes for Poetry #1 terms are due tomorrow. Also, the "re-quiz" is tomorrow. Please STUDY!!
Blocks 2 and 5---No Homework!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
ALl Blocks: The revised and edited introduction is due tomorrow.
Blocks 3 and 4 only: Cornell Notes for Poetry #1 terms are due on Thursday....the "re"-quiz will be taken on Thursday since there is no school on Friday. Please be sure to study the words while writing the Cornell notes. If you have any questions regarding any of these words make a list and bring it to class with you!
HOMEWORK:
All Blocks: Tonight--Study for tomorrow's test on Prepositions, Conjunctions, & Interjections by reviewing your grammar workbook
All Blocks: Due on Wednesday--write a revised and edited introduction of your essay.
BLOCKS 3 & 4 ONLY---Rewrite the Cornell notes for the Poetry #1 terms. This is a repeat assignment for most students (since the performance was so poor first time around!). Those students who earned an "A" on the previous quiz are exempt.
Friday, April 25, 2008
There will be a test on Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections on Tuesday, April 29th.
Students should have brought their grammar workbooks home for the weekend. Please review pages 33-42 along with the "50 prepositions" chart you copied and were then stapled over page 32 in the workbook.
Scrapbook Update: The FINAL scrapbook due date is Wednesday, May 7th. On this date all scrapbooking must be complete. The following is a checklist of responsibilities/requirements...
1. A total of 16 pages must be completed
(8 pages for those students with a modified assignment)
2. A Table of Contents....the pages should be arranged in the same order as the rubric (chronological order--each new page underneath the previous page)
3. A Cover page--- I will supply the card-stock paper in class. All covers must be creatively designed to reflect the student's year of independent reading and be neatly colored.
Parents: If you are available to help assemble the scrapbooks pages into permanent books, please send me an e-mail (mid to late May depending on how quickly I can grade them all). We will be using a binding machine for assembly. (It's easy to use!) It will only take a few of us a couple of hours after school on two or three days to get the job done.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz...Poetry Terms #2
Please remember to study the spelling!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Write each vocabulary word 10 times!
Keep up with the poetry assignment.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
All Blocks due tomorrow...Cornell notes
Additionally,
Block 2 a Haiku, a Cinquain, and a Diamonte poem
Block 3 a Haiku and a Cinquain
Block 4 a Haiku and a Cinquain
Block 5 a Haiku
Monday, April 21, 2008
Due on Wednesday....
Write the vocabulary words, Poetry Terms #2, in Cornell note format.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
HOMEWORK:
1. Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz
2. Complete page 42 in Grammar Workbook
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow--Character Pyramid for Freak the Mighty.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Parents: Thank you for your quick response, support, and generosity by sending in donations for our ice cream treat last Friday. The Cardinals team worked cooperatively to read more than 300 books independently. The ice cream treat certainly was well deserved!
Due Wednesday...
1. Cornell notes for Poetry Terms #1
2. Complete page 40 in Grammar Workbook, "The Coordinating Conjunction"
Due Thursday...
"Character Pyramid" for Freak the Mighty.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Due tomorrow:
Complete page 38, "The Conjunction" in Grammar workbook
Due Wednesday,
Write the vocabulary words, Poetry Terms #1, in Cornell note format
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Due tomorrow:
Write the vocabulary words in Cornell note format.
BLOCK 2 ONLY...the due date for the Cornell notes has been changed to Friday!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
PARENTS: Your child will be bringing home an informational note regarding the 6th grade reading program, The Hornets' Nest Reading Fest. Please ask for it. And, we thank you in advance for any help you can provide.
Due Wednesday:
Scrapbook pages
Complete page 34 in the Grammar Workbook--"The Preposition-2"
Due Thursday:
Write the vocabulary words in Cornell Note format.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
There is no assigned homework tonight.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Homework:
Tomorrow is the final day to complete and turn in any missing assignments for 3rd quarter. I will not be accepting any late work on Thursday or Friday.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Homework:
There is no assigned homework. However, two scrapbook pages are due on Wednesday, April 9th. All students should complete a scrapbook page for Freak the Mighty.
Also, please remember to have a parent sign the permission slip (dark green paper) to watch The Mighty if you haven't already done so. No permission? No movie!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
HOMEWORK:
Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz on "Literary Terms #1"
If you haven't already done so, please have a parent sign the permission slip to watch the movie, "The Mighty."
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Due tomorrow:
1. Cornell notes!
2. Signed movie permission slip!
Monday, March 17, 2008
PARENTS:
1. Today your child was given an updated Interim Report. You do not have to sign this report. It is intended to urge your child to complete missing assignments, test, and quizzes no later than Wednesday, March 26th. Grades officially close on Friday, March 28th.
2. I am offering extra-help and make-up sessions after school on Tuesday, March 18th and Tuesday, March 25th from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. This time can also be used to retake the Adverbs test. Overall, these test scores were disappointing. Encourage your child to study the first test and try again. The "retake" will be in the same format with some of the same questions/sentences. However, in fairness to all, it will not be an exact copy of the first test.
HOMEWORK: Due on Wednesday....
Write the vocabulary words, "Literary Terms #1" in Cornell note format.
The vocabulary quiz will be this Thursday!!
Friday, March 14, 2008
There is no assigned homework this weekend!
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz--"Freak the Mighty, Chapters 1-8."
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Test on Adverbs tomorrow!
Please study pages 31 and 32 in the grammar workbook along with the following pages from the adverbs packet....Types of Adverbs, Adjectives or Adverbs, and Adverbs 2.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Due on Wednesday....
Write the vocabulary words from Freak the Mighty, Chapters 1-8 in Cornell note format.
Coming up...
Wednesday is library day.
Thursday is a test on Adverbs...study those worksheets!
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Parents: We will begin reading the novel, Freak the Mighty, on Monday. This homework assignment is a pre-reading activity. The homework assignments vary from block to block. Please be sure your child completes the correct assignment.
BLOCK 2- 1. Define "robotics."
2. Make illustrations or find pictures of
some uses of robotics.
BLOCK 3- 1. Define "teamwork."
2. Make a list of synonyms for "teamwork."
BLOCK 4- 1. Define Morquio Syndrome.
2. What are the causes and effects?
BLOCK 5- 1. Define "bionic medicalimplants."
2. List examples of bionic medical implants
that are used to help people today.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Homework: If you have not already completed the "Adverbs" packet, please finish for tomorrow
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Scrapbooks are due tomorrow. There is no additional homework assigned.
PARENTS: Spring school pictures will be taken this Thursday, March 6th.
Monday, March 3, 2008
There is no additional homework for Monday or Tuesday night other than the scrapbook pages that are due on Wednesday.
PARENTS:
1. Tomorrow is the state-mandated writing exam for 7th grade. The 6th grade will use this time as an essay writing practice session in preparation for next year.
2. I am looking for a parent(or parents) who is willing to help with grading papers. The papers involved will be classwork papers, no tests or quizzes. I will provide the answer keys. If you have some extra time and are willing to help please contact me through e-mail.
Friday, February 29, 2008
PARENTS: Interim Reports were issued in school today along with a parent letter. Please sign the interim and complete the parent contact information on the reverse side of the parent letter. Students are expected to return these to their core teachers on Monday, March 3rd.
The school dance is tonight between 6:00pm and 8:00pm. Admission to the dance is a donation of any non-perishable food item. Please be prompt when picking your child up.
On Tuesday, March 4th, the statewide writing exam for 7th grade takes place. Our students will participate in a "practice round" in preparation for next year. They will be writing an evaluative essay. We began preparing with last Friday's activity which helped with brainstorming. Since then we have been working on how to properly organize thoughts. We will continue with strategies for including details to each paragraph for a well-developed end product.
SCRAPBOOKS ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5th!! We are entering the home stretch. Please take a look at your child's scrapbook to be sure he/she has completed the necessary pages so far (12).
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Due tomorrow...
Complete both sides of the vocabulary practice
worksheet entitled, "7-3 Spinning Around" and "7-4 Change a Letter or Two."
The vocabulary quiz is tomorrow!!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Due tomorrow...
Complete both sides of the vocabulary practice worksheet entitled, "7-1 Fifteen and Five" and "7-2 Floating Like a Butterfly"
Due tomorrow...
Write the vocabulary words, "The BIG And small Of It All" in Cornell note format.
Next Scrapbook due date is Wednesday, March 5th.
I am working feverishly to get all scrapbooks graded and returned before this Friday. Students, please check the windowsill for your graded scrapbook!!
Monday, February 25, 2008
PARENTS: A special thank you to all of you who donated items for Friday's activity. The response was overwhelming, and I truly appreciate your support. Hopefully, the students understand better about the meaning of finding criteria to use to evaluate something. We will continue to practice so that next week's mock writing test will go smoothly. The 6th grade students will practice on the same day that the 7th graders take the official writing exam (Tues, Mar 4th).
HOMEWORK:
All Blocks...
Due on Wednesday...
Write the vocabulary words, "THE BIG and small OF IT ALL" in Cornell note format.
BLOCK 4 ONLY....
Please respond to all questions that you copied during class today. Please be thorough with your responses and be sure to have a parent sign the homework. This assignment is due tomorrow.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
There is no assigned homework tonight.
REMINDER: Students, because we will be taste-testing in class tomorrow, you will be allowed to bring a bottle of water. You may not bring flavored water, lemonade, soda, etc. You may bring ONLY a bottle of plain ol' water!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
There is no assigned homework other than to give the parent letter on lilac-colored paper to a parent to read!
Parents: All donations are needed by Friday morning. Students: You can find me outside of Room 507 in the morning during homeroom time. You can bring your donations to me there.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
PARENT NOTICE: Tomorrow I will be sending home an offical notice regarding donations needed for an activity THIS Friday. But, I can give a "heads up" notice to those of you who receive daily updates from schoolnotes....
In preparation for writing an evaluative essay, I am planning a "judging" activity on Friday. I will have 7 judging stations set up in my classroom. Each station will require that the students judge the items based on 3 criteria. (The students will decide for themselves which criteria they will use for judging!) For instance, one station will be a taste-testing station in which the students will judge a soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie versus a crunchy chocolate chip cookie.
I am asking for donations from you for each of my classes. I have listed below what I will need. Anything you can provide is greatly appreciated.
*Chips Ahoy --soft baked and crunchy one box each
*Pens--gel, Bic, flairs, etc. one of each type
*Tissues--Puffs, Kleenex, and a store brand -one box each
*Popcorn--plain, butter, any other flavor--1 bag of each (microwaveable)
*Candy--Starbursts soft and chewy and hard--1 bag of each
*Crackers--Triscuits--original and thin--1 box of each
Additional PARENT NOTICE: Your child will be bringing home Interim Reports next week! I plan to print out a "Missing Assignment Report" for any student who has a missing assignment. Please ask your child for this report, and then encourage your child to make up any missing work. Grades are slipping! I am available after school this Thursday for any student needing to make up a quiz or a test.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
PLEASE NOTE: By the end of the school day today, I realized I had far too many of tonight's vocabulary practice worksheets left over! I believe I may have forgotten to pass these out to the students in Block 3. I am certain that Blocks 2, 4, and 5 have them.
Homework for all blocks:
Complete the vocabulary practice worksheet as a way to help you study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Homework:
Blocks 2 and 5 only---
Complete the "Analogies Aren't Scary" worksheet. You may have to use a dictionary!
Blocks 3 and 4 only--
Complete the "Analogies--Which One Fits?" worksheet.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
To Parents: I have posted a link to a very useful web-site for your child to use as a study tool or for help in completing grammar workbook homework. It is the Prentice Hall website. The link brings you directly to the grammar workbook pages. These pages can be completed at home when:
a)your child has forgotten his/her grammar workbook at school on a night when he/she needs it to complete a homework assignment,
b)your child would rather complete the page on-line, print it out, and copy the answers into the workbook,
c)your child needs to study for an upcoming test. This is a wonderful tool for self-testing as there is the option to submit your answers for a score. The score indicates which answers are incorrect, if any.
To Students: Please use the web-site to help you better understand the concept we learn in class. If you have a solid understanding of the Parts of Speech it makes all grammar work easier to understand, and it makes you a better writer!
UPDATE ON HORNETS' READING FEST---The Cardinals team, as of this morning, has read 19 books. Please encourage your child to continue to read. And, please remember to sign the log sheet once your child has finished a book. 31 more books and we get to place our first hornet on the nest, and have a treat!
Homework for Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Due tomorrow...Write this week's vocabulary words, "AGES," in Cornell note format.
Blocks 2& 5...if you did not complete the analogy worksheet in class, please complete it at home.
Homework for Monday, February 11, 2008
Due on Wednesday....Write this week's vocabulary words, "AGES," in Cornell note format
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Homework for all blocks:
Complete both sides of the vocabulary practice worksheet as a way to study for tomorrow's quiz. The worksheet is entitled, "12-1 I'd Like to Read" and "12-2 Legends Among Us."
Blocks 2 and 5--
Your extra credit chance for tomorrow's quiz is to complete the vocabulary word practice worksheets 12-3 and 12-4. If you complete these and bring them to class tomorrow you will receive an automatic extra credit of 5 points. There will be no extra credit question in class. (Blocks 3 and 4 will have an extra credit question after the quiz.)
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Cornell notes are due tomorrow for "Write On!"
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Scrapbooks are due tomorrow!
Cornell notes are due on Thursday!
Monday, February 4, 2008
REMINDER: Two scrapbook pages are due in two days
Homework due on Thursday...
Write the vocabulary words, "Write On!," in Cornell note format.
Friday, February 1, 2008
REMINDER: Two scrapbook pages are due on Wednesday, February 6th!
Some students have failed to take their scrapbooks from the classroom in spite of my reminders to do so.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
All Blocks Homework:
Complete page 44 of "The Two Parts of a Sentence" in the Grammar Workbook.
Wednesday, January 30,2008
Parents: Your student is bringing home an informational sheet about a new and exciting reading program the 6th grade teachers are implementing. Your student will ask you to read the flyer and then sign it. Please, if you have any questions or concerns about the reading program, do not hesitate to call.
All Blocks Homework:
1. Complete pages 31 and 32, "Adverb or Adjective" in the Grammar Workbook.
2. Have a parent sign the "Reading Fest" paper and return it to school tomorrow for an easy 100% homework assignment!!
Tuesday, January 29,2008
All Blocks Homework:
Study for tomorrow's test on Adjectives. Review the Grammar Workbook pages 21-28 and the single worksheet page we worked on in class. You are expected to know descriptive adjectives, proper adjectives, and possessive adjectives.
Monday, January 28, 2008
All Blocks Homework:
Complete both sides of the vocabulary practice worksheet, and study for the vocabulary quiz.
Tuesday--vocabulary quiz
Wednesday--test on adjectives
Friday, January 25, 2008
All Blocks:
The next scrapbook due date is Wednesday, February 6th.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
All Blocks:
Due tomorrow: Complete both sides of the Reading Focus Lesson on Loch Ness.
Scholastic Book Orders are due next Tuesday, January 29th if you would like to place an order.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
All Blocks:
This assignment is due tomorrow.
Write the vocabulary words, "All Types of People" in Cornell note format.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
All Blocks:
This assignment is due on Wednesday, January 23rd
Write the vocabulary words, "All Types of People" in Cornell note format.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
All Blocks:
Complete pages 29 & 30 on the Grammar Workbook, "The Adverb". If there is a writing application, you must allow complete that section.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
All Blocks:
If you did not complete the Adjectives Review worksheet (both sides) in class today you must finish it for homework tonight.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Tomorrow we will be taking the Mock Writing Test. This is a practice for essay writing which is a requirement in the 7th grade. All 7th graders must take and pass this test.
To be best prepared for tomorrow please
1. Bring 2 pencils to class
2. Bring your list of 3 solutions to the problem of welcoming new students to school
3. Bring all handouts including any rough draft notes.
4. Bring a book to read if you finish early.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
1. Study for vocabulary quiz on "Who Wants to be Called That?"
2. Brainstorm a list of at least 3 solutions to the following problem.
A new student has recently entered your middle school. The student seems shy and hasn't made many new friends. You want to help the student feel welcome at your school.
Write a letter to your teacher or to another adult you trust. Explain the problem and offer solution(s) for adults and/or students to help this student feel welcome and accepted.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Complete pages 27 and 28 in Grammar Workbook, including the Writing Application
Monday, January 7, 2008
Due on Wednesday:
Write the vocabulary words, "Who Wants to be Called That?" in Cornell note format
Also, scrapbooks are due on Wednesday. Some students have yet to pick up their scrapbook from the shelf! The last pages were graded and left on the shelf to be taken back before the winter break! Please remember to take your scrapbook back while in class tomorrow so that you can complete the next two pages.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
There is no assigned homework tonight.
Scrapbooks are due on Wednesday!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
ALL BLOCKS:
The next scrapbook due date is Wed, Jan 9th. Two more pages are due. One of these two pages must be for Tuck Everlasting.
You should have a total of 8 pages (4 pages for some students) completed on Jan 9th. The scores for each of the eight pages will be totaled and averaged and will be counted as a test grade for second quarter. If you have fallen behind you must make a plan to get yourself caught up.
Thursday, December 20th
There is no assigned homework for tonight.
Wednesday, December 19th
Homework:
Study for tomorrow's test on Tuck Everlasting.
Tuesday, December 18th
There will be a test on Tuck Everlasting this Thursday. Please use the chapter comprehension questions as a study guide. The best way to study is to simply review the notes each night. If you wait until the last minute to study you will simply be trying to cram too much information at once. A little at a time is a better approach!
Monday, December 17th
1. Please bring in an old magazine for tomorrow's activity.
2. If you were unable to finish all comprehension questions in class today, please review the unanswered questions. Answer as many as you can on your own and be prepared to ask questions in class tomorrow.
3. If you have a glue stick bring it to class tomorrow!
Friday, December 14th
There is no assigned homework for the weekend.
NOTICE: The next scrapbook due date is January 9th. Two more pages are due that day. A total of 8 pages should be completed by that date. I will grade the two pages and then take an average of the 8 pages submitted. This average will count as a TEST grade for Second Quarter. If you have fallen behind on the number of pages completed you must make a plan to get yourself back on track by January 9th.
Thursday, December 13th
There is no assigned homework tonight.
The Book Fair is open late today. Please visit tonight between 6:00pm and 8:00pm. All proceeds benefit your child and HRMS!!
Wednesday, December 12th
Homework:
1. Complete the Reading Focus Lesson worksheet--"Every writer has a purpose..."
2. Tomorrow we will be hosting a guest speaker, Corporal Christopher Comphel of the U.S. Army. He will speak to us about the effect of a "letter from home" is to a soldier who is serving our country overseas. Please be thinking about questions you may want to ask him.
3. Signed Interims are overdue
4. Permission slips are overdue
Tuesday, December 11th
1. Two scrapbook pages are due tomorrow.
2. Please return your permission slip if you haven't already done so.
3. Please return your signed interim report if you haven't already done so.
TOMORROW WE WILL VISIT THE BOOK FAIR DURING CLASS!!
Monday, December 10th
1. Complete the Reading Focus Lesson worksheet, "Determine Importance of Information"
2. Scrapbooks are due on Wednesday
3. Please return your permission slip if you have not already.
4. Please return your signed interim report if you have not already.
Friday, December 7th
1. There will be a vocabulary quiz on Monday for Chapters 6-15 of Tuck Everlasting. Please study!
2. Please have a parent sign your interim report and return it to school on MONDAY!
Thursday, December 6th
Homework:
There is no assigned homework for tonight. The vocabulary quiz on Chapters 6-15 of Tuck Everlasting has been postponed until next week due to our attendance at the drama team's performance and
the shortened instructional time today.
PARENTS: Please ask your child for the PTA Newsletter! It's packed with information and great news!
Wednesday, December 5th
Homework:
1. Complete the worksheet, "Summarize New Facts and Ideas"
2. Have your parent sign the permission slip to watch the Disney movie version of Tuck Everlasting. No student will be permitted to watch the movie without a permission slip on file. We will watch the movie during the week of December 17th.
Tuesday, December 4th
Homework:
Due tomorrow. Write the Chapter 6-15 Tuck Everlasting vocabulary words in Cornell note format.
The new computers were installed over the weekend, and it feels like an early Christmas!
News: The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to HRMS' Media Center next week. Our team will have a chance to visit on Wednesday, December 12th. (I was not aware of the book fair when I passed out the December scholastic catalog!)
Monday, December 3rd
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Friday for anyone wishing to place an order.
Homework...
1. Due on Tuesday..complete the
Characteristics of Non-Fiction worksheet
2. Due on Wednesday..write the vocabulary words in Cornell note format
Wednesday, November 28th
Scholastic Book Order will be placed on Friday, December 5th for anyone interested in ordering a book.
Homework:
1. Complete page 24 including the Writing Application--"The Articell-Practice 2"
2. Complete the second word search. Find the hidden message...hint: the message involves the word that is commonly spelled as one word when, in fact, it is two words!
Tuesday, November 27th
Scholastic Book Orders--I will place the December order on Friday, December 5th. For those of you who enjoy reading the "Twilight" series of books, the newest book in the series is available, hard cover only.
1. Complete page 23 in the Grammar workbook, "The Article."
2. Complete the "Frequently Misspelled Words" crossword puzzle.
Monday, November 26th
1. Complete page 22 in the Grammar workbook--including the Writing Application
2. Complete the "Frequently Misspelled Words" word search. There will be a spelling quiz on Friday!
Tuesday, November 20th
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and a nice, l o n g, weekend!
Parents: When we return to school on Monday, Nov. 26th we will be working on several pieces of the curriculum at the same time. Please encourage your child to listen attentively in class and keep up with homework, etc. My list of goals for the weeks between Thanksgiving and Winter Break is continuing our daily language practice, a unit on adjectives, the pacing guide's review of fact vs. fiction and propaganda, and a unit on the book, Tuck Everlasting. If all goes well, we will wrap it all up before break.
Monday, November 19th
There is no assigned homework tonight.
Wednesday, November 14th
There is no assigned homework for the remainder of the week.
Tuesday, November 13th
Scrapbook pages are due tomorrow. Please be sure to edit!
Friday, November 9th
Homework for all blocks...
Scrapbooks are due on Wednesday!
BLOCK 5 ONLY.... Final draft of fable is due on Tuesday.
Thursday, November 8th
Homework for all blocks...
Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz--"All About the Senses"
Wednesday, November 7th
Blocks 2, 3, 4
Final draft of fable is due tomorrow.
Block 5
Rough draft of fable is due tomorrow.
Tuesday, November 6th
1. Study for tomorrow's test on verbs--use your study guide, your Cornell notes, and the workbook (if you took my advice and brought it home!)
2. Cornell notes are due tomorrow on "All About the Senses"
Monday, November 5th
Due on Wednesday...
Cornell notes for "All About the Senses"
Due on Thursday..
Final copy of fable. This copy must be neatly handwritten or typed and be free of all errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Due on Monday....a rough draft fable--double-spaced, neatly handwritten or typed.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
1. Book Orders are due tomorrow.
2. Study for "Smart or Not So Smart" vocabulary quiz.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
There is no assigned homework tonight. Enjoy trick-or-treating, and be safe!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
1. Cornell notes for "Smart or Not So Smart" are due tomorrow.
2. Complete pages 19 and 20 on "Helping Verbs" in your Grammar Workbook. This includes the Writing Application!
3. A double-spaced rough draft of a fable is due in class on Thursday.
Friday, October 26, 2007
DUE ON WEDNESDAY...
Write "Smart or Not So Smart" vocabulary words in Cornell note format.
Remember to collect some spare change for the "poor" UNICEF container in Language Arts class!!
Thursday, October 25, 2007
1. Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz.
2. Tomorrow is "College Day." Wear your favorite college T-shirt or sweatshirt!
3. Be charitable...remember to bring in change for our UNICEF box!!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Write each "What We'd Like Said About Us" vocabulary word 5 times each. Quiz on Friday!
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Design a beehive for our wall! Do the best you can as some of us are more naturally gifted than others when it comes to being artistic!!! But, we should all at least give it a try.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Due tomorrow....Cornell notes for "What We'd Like Said About Us."
Friday, October 19, 2007
Due on Tuesday, October 23, 2007...write the vocabulary words, "What We'd Like Said About Us" in Cornell note format.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Review the list of homophones for tomorrow's quiz.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Homework for all blocks:
Complete pages 17 and 18 in Grammar Workbook...this INCLUDES the Writing Application on page 18
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
1. Scrapbook pages are due tomorrow
2. Review the list of homophones...quiz on Friday.
Monday, October 15, 2007
1. Work on the scrapbook pages..due on Wednesday
2. Each night you should review the list of Homonyms. Quiz on Friday.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
All Blocks:
Complete page 16 in the Grammar Workbook INCLUDING the Writing Application.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
All Blocks:
Complete the Reading Focus Lesson, Day 20 worksheet on "Exploring the role and use of dialects."
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Blocks 2, 3, 4 and 5
Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz on "What's That You Say?"
Monday, October 8, 2007
Blocks 2, 4, and 5
1. Complete pages 13 and 14 in the Grammar workbook including the Writing Application
2. Complete the Reading Focus Lesson Day 18 worksheet on Prefixes.
Block 3 only...
1. Complete pages 13 and 14 in the Grammar workbook.
(The Writing Application must be completed by only those students specified in class to do so.)
IMPORTANT DATES:
Pronouns test--Thurs, Oct 4
Early Release--Fri, Oct 5
NOTE TO PARENTS: The best way for your child to study for tomorrow's Pronouns test is to review the Cornell notes he/she took in class last week. Your child should be able to list all 26 Personal Pronouns and the 4 Demonstrative Pronouns. Also, the Grammar workbook is a great tool to use when study...simply read over the sentences and make a mental note of the answers. All pages in the workbook have been reviewed in class.
HOMEWORK for Wednesday, October 3rd
Finish today's warm up to review for pronouns and then study for tomorrow's test.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Homework:
1. Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz--"Clean Your Room!"
2. Complete both sides of the vocabulary practice worksheet-- 4-3, "Look for Those Second Letters" and
4-4, "Two Words and Two Girls"
Monday, October 1, 2007
Homework:
1. Cornell notes for "Clean Your Room!" vocabulary words are due tomorrow.
2. Have a parent sign your "Beg, Borrow, Steal" Vocabulary Quiz and return to class tomorrow.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
There is no assigned homework tonight. See you at Open House!!
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
IMPORTANT DATES: Open House, September 27th
VOCABULARY QUIZ: Thursday, September 27th
Homework:
1. Study for vocabulary quiz, especially the spelling!
2. Complete page 10 in the Grammar Workbook
Remember to bring your Workbook to class tomorrow!!!!
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
IMPORTANT DATES: Open House, September 27th
VOCABULARY QUIZ DATE CHANGE: Thursday, September 27th
Homework due tomorrow:
1. Bio-Poem
2. Complete page 8 -"The Pronoun-Practice 2" in the Grammar Workbook
Friday, September 21, 2007
IMPORTANT DATES: Open House, September 27th
VOCABULARY QUIZ: Wednesday, September 26th
HOMEWORK:
Due on Tuesday....(no school on Monday)
1.Write "Beg, Borrow, Steal" Vocabulary words in Cornell note format
2. Reminder: You must have your Grammar workbook with you in class on Tuesday
3. Due on Wednesday....BioPoem. Please follow the directions I handed out in class today.
Just in case...here are the directions.
A BioPoem is a formula poem consisting of 11 lines.
Line 1. Write your first name
Line 2. Write 4 adjectives that best describe you
Line 3. Relative of_______________________
ie. sister of, brother of, daughter of, son of
Line 4. I care about _________________
Line 5 I feel happy when_____________________________
Line 6. I need_____________________________
Line 7. I give ____________________________
Line 8. I fear_____________________________
Line 9. I would like to see________________
Line 10. I live in_________________________
Line 11. Write your last name
All poems should be edited, centered, and neatly written or typed on an 8x11 piece of paper
All papers should be decorated (colored pencils only, please) in a way thar reflects your personality and the theme(s) of your poem.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
HOMEWORK:
Due on Tuesday...(no school on Monday)
Write "Beg, Borrow & Steal" vocabulary words in Cornell note format.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
IMPORTANT DATES: TOMORROW IS FALL PICTURE DAY! WEAR SOMETHING SPECIAL AND BRING YOUR BEST SMILE!!
HOMEWORK:
There is no assigned homework for tonight.
If you have not already returned your Grammar Workbook to the bin for your block, please remember to bring it to class tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
IMPORTANT DATES: 09/19/07 Vocabulary Quiz
09/20/07 Fall Picture Day
HOMEWORK:
Study the spelling and definition of each of the "How We Move" vocabulary words. Quiz tomorrow!
Monday, September 17, 2007
IMPORTANT DATES: 09/18/07 Test on Nouns
09/19/07 Vocabulary Quiz-"How We
Move"
09/20/07 Fall Picture Day--bring
your best smile!
HOMEWORK:
Study for tomorrow's test on Nouns
Thursday, September 13, 2007
IMPORTANT DATE: 09/18/07--Test on Nouns
HOMEWORK FOR ALL BLOCKS:
Write each of the "How We Move" vocabulary words in proper Cornell note format (same format as the "Places" words)
ex.
vocabulary word &part of speech definition
an illustration a sentence
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
IMPORTANT DATE: 9/18/07--Test on Nouns
HOMEWORK FOR ALL BLOCKS:
1. Complete both sides of Grammar & Writing Skills Worksheet titled, "Singular and Plural Nouns" and "Using Possessive Nouns."
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
IMPORTANT DATES: 9/12/07 Vocabulary Quiz
9/18/07 Test on Nouns
HOMEWORK FOR ALL BLOCKS:
Study the definitions and spelling of each vocabulary word.
Monday, September 10, 2007
IMPORTANT DATES: 9/12/07--Vocabulary Quiz
9/18/07--Test on Nouns
HOMEWORK FOR ALL BLOCKS:
1. Complete the Literary Genres "Novel" Worksheet
2. Complete page 6 in the Grammar Workbook--"Common and Proper Nouns"
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Scholastic Book orders are due tomorrow.
HOMEWORK FOR ALL BLOCKS--Due on Monday
Write each vocabulary word in Cornell note format.
The four-step format is as follows.
1. To the left of the margin/divider, Copy the vocabulary word and part of speech.
2. Copy the definition as it appears on the vocabulary list I provided in class to the right of the margin/divider.
3. As best as you can, in the space beneath the written vocabulary word to the left of the margin/divider, illustrate the word. Stick figures are just fine.
4. Beneath the definition and to the right of the margin/divider, use the vocabulary word in a mature, well-written sentence. The sentence should demonstrate or indicate your understanding of the meaning of the word. For example, the sentence "He lives in an asylum" does not show the true meaning of the word.
Here is an example:
1)asylum (n) sanctuary;refuge;institution for
the mentally ill; haven
illustrate in The patient was sent to the
this space asylum for treatment of his
mental illness.
2) bungalow (n) etc. etc.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Today we visited the library.
There is no assigned homework tonight.
REMINDER: All Scholastic Book Club orders are due on Friday, September 7th.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Blocks 2, 3, 4
Complete page 4 Exercise 1 and Writing Application in Grammar Exercise Workbook.
Block 5
There is no assigned homework unless you did NOT complete pages 3 and 4 on Friday.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Enjoy the long weekend!
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Blocks 2, 3, 4, 5
There is no assigned homework for tonight.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Blocks 2,3,4 & 5 HOMEWORK:
Complete both sides of the Reading Attitude Survey. This assignment is due on Thursday.
BLOCK 2 STUDENTS ONLY:
Please remember to have your parents sign the locker permission slip. Remember, we are 9 lockers short. Therefore, it is necessary for at least 18 students to be willing/able to share.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Welcome to my schoolnotes page. This is a great spot to visit every day during the school year. Here, you will find your daily homework assignments. However, you will also find announcements, reminders of coming events, and special messages from me to you. I hope you and your parents will find this site useful.
Please read on for your specific assignment which will be due by 7:30am on Wednesday.
A Message to My Students,
I am so thankful to be able to share my days with such an enthusiastic, respectful, and energetic group of students! I expect we will have a great year together. We will let our minds and our imaginations grow so that we can become better communicators. Afterall, that is what Language Arts/English classes are all about. Have you ever known a famous world leader to be a poor communicator? Ask your parents. They likely will be able to give you their opinion.
Mrs. Petersen
HERE IS TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Send me an e-mail message through the link on the schoolnotes page (kpetersen@wcpss.net). Your message should explain how you feel about being in the 6th grade at HRMS after only two days. Some suggestions to get you started....Are you happy? Are you sad? What concerns do you have? Be sure to include your name so I can give you credit for doing your homework!!!
Happy E-mailing!!
Monday, August 27, 2007
Homework for Blocks 2, 3, 4, and 5
Please read and sign the Language Arts letter with your parents. Return the bottom portion only. Due in class tomorrow.
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