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Mrs. mary jones
6th grade language arts/social studies
LEESVILLE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
RALEIGH,   NC   27613
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Week of 6/1-5:

MONDAY:
Lang.Arts: Reading Contract/book reports due TOMORROW!
***NOTE: We are now PAST the due date for EOG
         dictionaries, "Roll of Thunder..." packets,
         and "Roll of Thunder..." projects. You may
         still turn them in through Wednesday for a
         reduced grade, but I can't grade any more
         after that.
Soc. Studies: finish the 2 worksheets we started in
              class.

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Last day to turn in ANY major projects!!!
            EOG dictionary, book reports, "Roll of
            Thunder..." packet or project)
Soc. Studies: None

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: None
Soc. Studies: Finish 2 worksheets we started in class

THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: None
Soc. Studies: Finish 1 worksheet we started in class.

FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: None
Soc. Studies: None

***NOTE: WE ARE HAVING "MONDAY FUN-DAY" NEXT MONDAY IN
         LIEU OF THE FIELD TRIP WE HAD TO CANCEL AND TO
         CELEBRATE OUR TEAM'S EXCELLENT EOG SCORES. WE
         WILL BE HAVING PIZZA AND A MOVIE BEGINNING AT
         ABOUT 11:50.WE WILL PROVIDE THE PIZZA,PAPER
         PRODUCTS, AND THE MOVIE. MRS.JONES' HOMEROOM
         WILL PROVIDE SWEET SNACKS, MR.SHUMAY'S WILL
         PROVIDE SALTY SNACKS, AND MRS.THOMPSON'S KIDS
         WILL PROVIDE DRINKS. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A
         FEW PARENTS HELP US SERVE AROUND 11:45 IF YOU
         ARE AVAILABLE. THANKS!
  
         MOVIE.
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WEEK OF 5/26-29:
TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Reading Contract
            "Roll of Thunder..." packet/project
Soc. Studies: Make sure Sections 2&3 are completed
              (2 worksheets)
***EOG SCORES WILL GO HOME WITH STUDENTS TOMORROW!
WEDNESDAY:
L. Arts: "Roll of Thunder..." packet/project
         Reading Contract
Soc. Studies: none

***EOG SCORES WENT HOME TODAY. RE-TESTS WILL BE GIVEN
   NEXT MONDAY AND TUESDAY. LEVEL II WILL AUTOMATI-
   CALLY RE-TAKE. LEVEL I MAY RE-TAKE AT PARENT
   REQUEST
THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: Finish packet and book report
            Packet due tomorrow/Project due next Monday
            Reading contract-DUE next TUESDAY
Soc. Studies: Finish 2 worksheets

FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: Finish projects (due Monday)
            Reading Contract (due Tuesday)
Soc. Studies: None

***GRADES ARE DUE NEXT WEEK!! NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED!!

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WEEK OF 5/18-22:

MONDAY:
Lang. Arts: Make sure EOG dictionary is complete
            (to be collected this week for a grade)
Soc. Studies: Finish South America map

NOTE: EOG TESTS START TOMORROW. PLEASE BE ON TIME.

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Reading contract/"Roll of Thunder..."
            packet
Soc. Studies: Finish map/Extra Credit

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Reading Contract (due 6/2)
            "Roll of Thunder..." packet
Soc. Studies: Finish map of S. America
              Ex. Credit (optional)

THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: Ditto Wednesday
Soc. Studies: None

FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: Reading contract
            Packet/ Project (?)
DUE DATES: EOG DICTIONARY- IMMEDIATELY!
           "Roll of Thunder..." Packet- FRIDAY, 5/29
           "Roll of Thunder..." project- MONDAY, 6/1
           READING CONTRACT- TUESDAY, 6/2
Social Studies: None
Social
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WEEK of 5/11-15:
THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: Continue working on packet
            Reading Contract (due 6/2)
Soc. Studies: Worksheet for pgs. 370-376

FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: Work on packet
            Reading Contract
Soc. Studies: Make sure you have all worksheets
              on Europe and Russia (see checklist)
              OPEN-NOTE TEST ON MONDAY!

NOTE: INTERIMS WENT HOME TODAY. PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN.
            
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WEEK of 5/4-8:
MONDAY:
Lang. Arts: Work on "Roll of Thunder..." packet
            Reading Contract
Soc. Studies: Complete worksheet

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Work on packet
            Reading contract
Soc. Studies: Finish worksheet

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: work on packet
            reading contract
NOTE: LAST CALL FOR JOURNALS!!!
Soc. Studies: complete worksheet on natural recources

THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: "Roll of Thunder..." packet
             Reading contract
Soc. Studies: worksheet on Russian history

NOTE: Thanks for the teacher appreciation "goodies"!
      I will be out until next Thursday - heading to
      Ohio for my daughter's graduation. We will
      continue reading "Roll of Thunder..." in L. Arts
      and work on our packets and reading contracts.
      In social studies, we will be reading lessons
      from the textbook. There will be a worksheet
      each night.
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WEEK of 4/27-5/1:
MONDAY:
LANGUAGE ARTS: Complete pg.1(front AND back)of packet
               Reading contract
Soc. Studies: None

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: finish all but last page of packet
            reading contract
Soc. Studies: finish study guide 92-97
              put folder in order (test Thursday)

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Complete packet
            Reading contract
Soc. Studies: Highlight/review for WW II open-note
              test. Put folder in order
           Reading contract

THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: Reading Contract
Soc. Studies: None

FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: Reading Contract
Soc. Studies: None

NOTE: STARTED A NEW NOVEL TODAY WITH PACKET
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WEEK OF 4/20-24:
MONDAY:
Lang. Arts: work on spelling packet
            reading contract
Soc. Studies: Finish listing 10 facts for "WWII:
              Liberation from Tyranny" and high-
              lighting/underlining/listing 10 facts
              from "Homefront Herald"

***NOTE: LETTER SENT HOME TODAY CONCERNING CHICKEN
         POX ON OUR TEAM
***NOTE: REPORT CARDS SENT HOME LAST THURSDAY! PLEASE
         SEND BACK SIGNED ENVELOPE
***NOTE: LETTER SENT HOME LAST WEEK REGARDING
         INCIDENT WITH KNOWN SEX OFFENDER

(SUCH HAPPY NEWS)

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Finish "Rambling Sentences"/"Run-on
            Sentences" WS
            Work on spelling packet
Soc. Studies: Do "Spider Notes" for "The Final
              Solution" WS

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Complete 1st page (front/back)of "Problem/
            Solution" packet
            Work on spelling packet
Soc. Studies: Complete "Window Notes" for all of the
              articles we read today about concen-
              tration camps.
***NOTES: REGISTRATION FORMS SENT HOME TODAY. DUE
          MONDAY!!!!

THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: Finish problem/solution packet
            Finish spelling packet
Soc. Studies: None

***DON'T FORGET REGISTRATION!!!

FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: Reading contract
Social Studies: None
            
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Week of 4/13-17:

MONDAY: TEACHER WORKDAY - no school

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Work on spelling packet
Soc. Studies: Finish "Trenches", "Weapons", and WS 59
              (front only)
***NOTE: WE RECEIVED TRACK INFORMATION (YEAR-ROUND)
         LAST WEEK. MAKE SURE YOU ASK YOUR CHILD FOR
         IT. FORMS FOR APPEALS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE
         FRONT OFFICE BUT MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY.

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Finish 2 worksheets (one front/back, 1
            single)
            Work on spelling packet
Soc. Studies: finish study guide for pg. 86-91

THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: Finish back of "Triangle Sentences"
            Complete 33.2 (1st/2nd pds.) or 21.2/
            "Combining Sentences" (4th pd.)
Soc. Studies: Get WWI folder in order
              OPEN-NOTE TEST TOMORROW

RIDAY:
Lang. Arts: Reading Contract (students have their
            4th quarter quotas now!)
Soc. Studies: None. We will finish the test on Monday.
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Week of 4/6-19:

MONDAY:
Lang. Arts: None
Soc. Studies: None

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: None
Soc. Studies: None

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, MONDAY: SPRING BREAK!
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Week of 3/30-4/3:

MONDAY:
Lang. Arts: Complete "Topic Sentence" WS (front/back)
            READING CONTRACT DUE TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Soc. Studies: finish study guide for pgs. 82-85

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Complete worksheet on topic sentences
            (Front/ back)
NOTE: Journals due Thursday (see checklist on Wed.)
Soc. Studies: Read article. List 10 facts and answer
              questions/matching at end

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Complete "Exact Words" WS
            Journals due tomorrow (see topic list)
Soc. Studies: Complete classwork (2 WS front/back)

THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: NONE
Soc. Studies: Complete "Dogfights"/"Tanks" WS

FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: None
Soc. Studies: None

***WE Will have classes as planned next Monday and
   Tuesday. If you are absent, be sure to get your
   make-up work.

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WEEK OF 3/23-27:
MONDAY:
Lang. Arts: Bring a #2 pencil. Come well-rested
            (Writing test tomorrow!)
Soc. Studies: Make sureyou have completed study guide
              169-173

TUESDAY:
L.Arts: Finish "Capitalization" review packet(2nd/4th)
        Reading contract/book reports(due next TUESDAY)
Soc. Studies: Finish study guide pgs.174-177

OPTIONAL: Print off some "kiva" brochures

Wednesday:
Lang. Arts: Reading contract(reports due next Tuesday!)
Soc. Studies: Read "The Industrial Revolution" and
              complete study guide.

***NOTE: The Character Ed. Gala will be held tomorrow
         night from 5:30- 7:00. It is a casual event
         for the whole family. Stay as little or as
         long as you like. There will be an arts
         performance in the gym at 6:30. Hope to see
         some of you there.

THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: Make sure "The Circuit" questions are done
            Reading Contract (due next TUESDAY!!!)
Soc. Studies: Make sure you have all 4 study guides
              for open-note test (tomorrow!)

FRIDAY: READING CONTRACT (DUE NEXT TUESDAY!!!)

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Week of 3/16-20:

MONDAY:
Lang. Arts: Spelling packet
            Reading contract
Soc. Studies: Complete study guide for pg.160-163.

TUEDAY:
Lang. Arts: Continue sp. packet
            Reading contract
Soc. Studies: None

WEDNESDAY:
L.Arts: Spelling packet
        Reading contract
Soc. Studies: None

THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: Finish spelling packet. TEST TOMORROW!!
            Reading contract (due March 31)
Social Studies: finish study guide 169-173
                What can you find on Tajikistan?

FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: Reading contract
Soc. Studies: None
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WEEK of 3/9-13:
MONDAY:
Lang. Arts: Work on spelling packet
            (2nd pd.- finish literature questions)
Soc. Studies: Finish "Explorers" card
              Complete "The Navigator's Tools"
              (read/questions/essays)

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: spelling packet
            reading contract
SOC. STUDIES: finish "The Navigator's Tools" and the
              other sheet you worked on in class today
              (front/back)
              Get your folder together (see checklist)
***DON"T FORGET FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIP AND $$
   (DEADLINE IS FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!)

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Spelling packet
            Reading contract
Soc. Studies: Finish "Amerigo Vespucci" and "Hernando
              Cortes".
              Make sure folder is in order for open
              note test TOMORROW!!

DON'T FORGET FIELD TRIP "STUFF" !!!!!!!!!!!!!
DON'T FORGET PICTURES/$$

THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: spelling packet/spelling test
            reading contract (due 3/31)
Soc. Studies: None

***FIELD TRIP "STUFF" DUE TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
***PICTURE MONEY DUE TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: Reading contract
            (A few are finishing some literature
             assignments)
Soc. Studies: None

***NOTE: I will be out next Monday and Tuesday
         Students should write down assignments
         (no 'schoolnotes')
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Week of 3/2-6:

MONDAY: SNOW DAY

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Work on spelling packet
            Reading contract

***NOTE*** Have you turned in: interim?
                               "Watsons" packet?
                               "Watsons" book report?
Soc. Studies: None

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Spelling packet
            Reading contract

Soc. Studies: Finish "Interview" assignment
              Work on "Marriage and Family Life"
              packet (due Friday)

THURSDAY: NONE-CAREER DAY

FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: Reading Contract
Soc. Studies: None
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Week of 2/23-27:
MONDAY:
Lang. Arts: Keep working on novel packet. We're almost
            done with the book!
            JOURNALS DUE TOMORROW!
Soc. Studies: Complete "The Rome Review"

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Keep working on novel packet. Due Friday!
            Reading contract
Soc. Studies: "Leonardo da Vinci's Robots"

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Keep working on packet. Due Friday.
            Reading contract (due 3/31)
Soc. Studies: Finish "Final Countdown"
              Complete "Leonardo da Vinci Made
              Mistakes, Too".

THURSDAY (sorry,"schoolnotes" was off last night!):
Lang. Arts: Work on packet
            Reading Contract
Soc. Studies: None

FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: Finish "Watsons..." packet (test grade)
            Finish "Watsons..." book report
            Reading Contract
Soc. Studies: Finish Spider notes for "John Calvin"

***NOTE***INTERIMS WENT HOME FOR ALL SUBJECTS TODAY.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Week of 2/16-20:

MONDAY:
Lang. Arts: Work on packet questions
            Reading contract
Soc. Studies: Make sure last Friday's assignment is
              complete (aricle, questions, 10 facts)
              Read "The Renaissance" (??s on back)

***NOTE: IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON YEAR ROUND/ TRACK
   PREFERENCES WENT HOME TODAY. PLEASE READ AND
   RETURN BY 2/27 IF YOU WANT INPUT ON YOUR CHILD.

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Answer packet questions
            Reading contract
Soc. Studies: Finish "Renaissance Guilds"
              (read, questions, essay)

***DON'T FORGET YEAR-ROUND TRACK PREFERENCES SHEET
   (blue)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Answer packet questions
            Reading contract
Soc. Studies: Complete "Business Booms During the
              Renaissance" (read, questions, essay)

REMINDER: YEAR ROUND TRACK PREFERENCES SHEET?????????

THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: Finish all work in packet for chapters 1-10
Soc. Studies: Finish "East Meets West in Rennaissance
              Literature" and Reading and Writing in
              the Renaissance"
FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: Work on packet questions
            Reading Contract
Soc. Studies: Finish "Sandro Botticelli" and "Two Great
              Artists"

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WEEK of 2/9-13:

MONDAY:
Lang. Arts: Work on novel packet
            Reading Contract
NOTE: We started reading the novel "The Watsons Go To
      Birmingham" on Friday. We will do all reading in
      class. Books may be checked out overnight. Stu-
      dents are completing packets that will count as
      a test grade.
Soc. Studies: Finish "Crusades and More Crusades" essay
              Complete "Effects of the Crusades" WS
NOTES: We will be putting Soc. St. folders together
       tomorrow and plan to have another open-note
       test (Middle Ages II) on Wednesday

DANCE TICKETS FOR FRIDAYS DANCE ARE ON SALE FOR $5.00
DURING LUNCH TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Reading contract
            Work on "Watsons" packet questions
Soc. Studies: Finish 3 worksheets you almost finished
              in class
              OPEN NOTE TEST TOMORROW. Make sure your
              folder is complete and in order (check-
              list) You will turn it in after the test.

DANCE TICKETS?????????? ($5.00)

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Work on packet questions
            Reading contract
Soc. Studies: None

THURSDAY: (EARLY RELEASE)
Lang. Arts: Complete all packet work for ch. 1-5
Soc. Studies: Complete "Knights and Castles" wordsearch

FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: Reading contract
            Make sure "watsons..."packet is caught up
            through ch. 5
Social Studies: Finish "Renaissance/Reformation"
                article. Answer questions at end and
                LIST (in complete sentences) the 10
                most important facts.
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Week of 2/2-2/6:
L.Arts: none
Soc. Studies: finish "Life in the Middle Ages: Women"

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Highlight/list 10 facts from "The
            Birmingham Bombing". Write a description
            (minimum 2 sentences each) of each of the
            4 girls who died.
Soc. Studies: Read/complete "Health in the Middle Ages"
              and "The Black Death"
WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: None
Soc. Studies: None

THURSDAY
Lang. Arts: None
Soc. Studies: Finish "Trade Routes of the Middle Ages"

FRIDAY:
L. Arts: Reading contract
Soc. Studies: None

***NOTE: SCHOOL PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN ON MONDAY
         (see form)

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WEEK of 1/26-30:

MONDAY: TEACHER WORKDAY

TUESDAY:
L. Arts: None
Soc. Studies: Review for Middle Ages Open Note test-
              part I (see folder) and work on Coat of
              Arms (due Thursday)

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: none
Soc. Studies: Finish coat of arms
              Complete "Weapons of Siege" and "The
              Armorers Trade"

NOTE: WE WILL BE CELEBRATING 1ST QTR. A/B HONOR
      ROLL AND EXCELLENT CONDUCT (better late than
      never) ON FRIDAY 5TH PERIOD. DON'T FORGET TO
      BRING DONATIONS!!

THURSDAY:
L. Arts: Finish "Dragon, Dragon" (answer ALL questions
         on a separate piece of paper...complete
         sentences, please.
Soc. Studies: Make sure 3 things are finished:
                 Coat of Arms
                "Armorer's Trade" and Weapons of Siege"
                "Castle" WS (highlight 10 facts,answer
                 questions, complete essay.)

*** DON'T FORGET A/B HONOR ROLL and EXCELLENT CONDUCT
    CELEBRATION "GOODIES!"
*** REPORT CARDS GO HOME TOMORROW!!

FRIDAY:
L. Arts: finish subject/predicate WS (quiz Monday!)
Soc. Studies: None

***REPORT CARDS WENT HOME TODAY. PLEASE SIGN AND
   RETURN EMPTY ENVELOPES
              
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WEEK of 1/20-24:

MONDAY: M.L.K. HOLIDAY(no school)Do some public service
TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY: Watch the Inauguration!Build a snow-
                   man!
THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: Make sure you have turned in your book re-
            ports!!
Soc. Studies: finish classwork (2 readings/ex. credit)
FRIDAY: None
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WEEK of 1/12-16:
MONDAY:
Lang. Arts: finish Subject/Predicate" WS
            begin sp. packet
            reading contract/book reports (due 1/20)
Soc. Studies: finish "Charlemagne" WS (questions/essay)

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: finish side one of 2nd subject/predicate WS
            spelling packet
            reading contract (due 1/20)
Soc. Studies: None if finished with "Chivalry" WS

***JOURNALS ARE DUE THURSDAY!! (see topic sheet)
***COME OUT TONIGHT FOR PTSA (6:00) and FAMILY MATH
   NIGHT!!(6:30)

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: sp. packet
            reading contract (due next Tuesday)
            finish 2 worksheets

***JOURNALS DUE TOMORROW!!! (see topic list)

Soc. Studies: finish questions on "Heraldry"

THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: finish sp. packet/study for sp. test
            read.contract/book reports-due next Tuesday
Soc. Studies: none

FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: DON'T FORGET YOUR READING CONTRACT!!!!!
            (book reports due on Tuesday!)
Soc. Studies: Try to figure out what the M.L.King
              holiday has to do with you. What do you
              do to make the "I Have A Dream" speech
              real.

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WEEK of 1/5-9:

MONDAY:
Lang. Arts: -work on spelling packet
            -reading contract/book reports (due 1/20)
Soc. Studies: finish: study guide pgs. 51-55
                      "Becoming a Knight" WS

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: -work on spelling packet
            -reading contract/book reports (due 1/20)
Soc. Studies-
finish: study guide pgs. 51-55 from before vacation)
        "Becoming a Knight" WS (from yesterday)
        "Feudalism"/"Medieval Manor" WS (from today)
                      "Becoming A Knight" WS

***DON'T FORGET FIELD TRIP $$ AND PERMISSION SLIP!!!!!

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: study for VERB/ADVERB TEST!
            spelling packet
            reading contract (book reports due 1/20)
Social Studies: none

THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: finish sp. packet
            study for sp. test
Soc. Studies: finish questions from reading packet

***DON'T FORGET TO BRING LUNCH TOMORROW...FIELD TRIP!

FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: Reading contract/book reports (due 1/20)
Soc. Studies: None
        
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WEEK of 12/15-19:
Lang. Arts: Interims?
            Finish adverb sheet(front/back).
*NO SPELLING THIS WEEK!  (:
Soc. Studies: Finish "Middle Ages" reading selection
              and questions.
TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: finish adverb WS(front/back)
            reading contract
Soc. Studies: none

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: finish "Adverb Computer"/"Word Twists" WS
            reading contract
Soc. Studies: none

THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: finish adverb worksheet (front/back)
            reading contract
Soc. Studies: work on study guide for pgs. 51-55
              (not due until Monday, 1/5 but you
               might as well do it now so you don't
               have to think about it...)
***TAKE A BOOK/BOOK REPORT FORM HOME OVER THE HOLIDAYS

FRIDAY: TAKE A BREAK... (:
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WEEK of 12/8-12:
Lang. Arts: -Finish journals (due no later than Wed.)
            -Work on sp. packet
            -Reading contract
Soc. Studies: -Get folder together on Ancient Rome
               (see checklist-extra copies in make-up
                binder)
              -Read "Gladiators".Complete questions and
               essay.
***DON'T FORGET $$ FOR ADOPT-A-FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Finish "Helping Verb"worksheet (front/back)
            Finish Journal (due tomorrow)
            Spelling Packet
            Reading Contract
Social Studies: None-unless you still owe me your
                folder!

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: -Finish "Linking Verb"WS
            -Spelling packet
            -Reading contract
Soc. Studies: Highlight or list facts from today's
              lesson on the spread of Christianity
              and the Roman Trivia worksheet (did
              most of this in class)
***DON'T FORGET ADOPT-A-Family

THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: finish classwork (1 worksheet,front/back)
            finish sp. packet/study for sp. test
            reading contract
Soc. Studies: List two GOOD test questions for each of
              the assignments in your Ancient Rome
              folder(I believe there are 27 assign-
              ments including those from this week.
              They may be fill-in, matching,true/false,
              or short answer. (54 questions) This
              should help you review for TOMORROW'S
              open-note test. (We started this in
              class)

FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: Reading contract
Social Studies- none
            
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Week of 12/1-5:
Lang. Arts: Work on spelling packet
            Reading Contract
Soc. Studies: Finish making up 10-question quiz
              (true/false, matching, fill-in)
              Complete 2 worksheets ("Everyday Life..."
              and "Food and Dining")

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: -Finish "Action Speedway"/"Villain in the
             Verbs" worksheet
            -Work on spelling packet
            -Reading contract
Soc. Studies: -List 10 facts from today's reading
               (complete sentences)
              -Complete "Roman Bathhouses" worksheet
               and essay
***DON"T FORGET ADOPT-A-FAMILY $$

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: -Study for test on nouns, pronouns, and
             adjectives (look over your notes)
            -Make sure you completed the verb
             worksheets from Monday
            -Is your spelling packet done?
Soc.Studies: Complete worksheet on Roman Numerals
             and Roman schools (front/back)

THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: Finish spelling packet
            Study for spelling test
            Reading contract
Soc. Studies: Read/complete "Slavery in Ancient Rome"WS

FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: Reading contract
Soc. Studies: None

REMEMBER...SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY ON MONDAY...BLUE&GOLD!!

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Week of 11/24-25:
MONDAY:
Language Arts: Finish Adjective WS (front/back)and
               Adjective/Noun coloring designs(2 sides)
Soc. Studies: Finish Pompeii story/questions and
              Pompeii worksheet

TUESDAY: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
         (READ!!!)
              
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WEEK of 11/17-21:
MONDAY:
Lang.Arts: Complete "Gumballs Galore" WS
           Begin spelling packet
Soc.Studies: Finish "Electoral College" WS
             Get "Election" packet together (due Wed.)

TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Complete "Haunted Pronouns"
            Work on spelling packet
Soc. Studies: Make up a 10-question quiz from the
              reading we did in our packet (matching,
              fill in the blank, true/false)

WEDNESDAY:
L.Arts: finish worksheets (three sides)
        work on spelling packet
Soc.Studies: finish worksheet

THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: finish spelling packet/study for test
Soc. Studies: None

FRIDAY:
Lang. Arts: READ!! (2nd qtr. book reports due 1/20)
Soc. Studies: None
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WEEK OF 11/10-14:
MONDAY:
Language Arts: Finish Veterans Day questions/cross-
               word puzzle
               Start spelling packet
Soc. Studies: Finish Veterans Day activities

TUESDAY: VETERANS DAY (no school)

QUESTION: HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR REPORT CARD ENVELOPE?

WEDNESDAY:
Lang. Arts: finish 3 worksheets on common/proper nouns
Soc. Studies: finish map activity

THURSDAY:
Language Arts: finish sp. packet/study for test
Soc. Studies: Finish packet on the Roman Republic

FRIDAY: Read!!! (students received reading contracts
                  this week)

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WEEK OF 11/3:
MONDAY: WORKDAY
TUESDAY: WORKDAY
WEDNESDAY: FIELD TRIP. NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY:
L.ARTS: complete "Noun" worksheet (front/back)
Soc. Studies: If you never finished your"Election
              Questionnaire", do so because we will
              continue to discuss it tomorrow.
FRIDAY: NONE

***NOTE***REPORT CARDS WENT HOME TODAY. KEEP THE
          REPORT CARD, SIGN THE ENVELOPE, AND
          RETURN. THANKS.
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WEEK OF 10/27-31:
Monday:
Language Arts: finish book reports
Social Studies: study for Ancient Greece test

NOTE: Permission slips/information went home today
      about our field trip. Due back by Thursday.
Tuesday:
L.Arts:None
Soc.Studies: None

NOTE***Don't forget field trip $$ and permission
       slip.We also need your student-led conference
       form.

WEDNESDAY:
L.Arts: None
Soc. Studies: Finish highlighting candidates brochures
              Begin parent/student questionnaire
              (due Friday)If you don't know some
               answers, leave blank.

***NOTE***Any more field trip "stuff"? How about
          student-led conference requests?

Thursday:
L.Arts: None
Soc. Studies:Finish "Electoral Math" worksheet
             Work on parent/student questionnaire

***LAST DAY FOR FIELD TRIP "STUFF"!!!!!

FRIDAY:
L.Arts: None
S.Studies:Finish parent/student election questionnaire

***Chaperone information went home today
   Don't forget student-led conferences on Monday.
   Your conference time confirmations were given to
   your student.
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WEEK OF 10/20-24:
L.Arts: spelling packet
        reading contract (due next TUESDAY!)
Soc. Studies: finish your Greek name

***BOOK FAIR TOMORROW!!!!BRING $$$$$$$$$

TUESDAY:
L.Arts: Work on spelling packet
        Work on reading contract
***NOTE: Journal topic lists went out today. Journals
         are due Friday.
Soc. Studies: Finish "Greek Roots" WS
              Try to draw a Greek Key border around
              your Greek name.
WEDNESDAY:
L.Arts-finish summary chart, fact, or illustrations
       for "The Gorgon's Head"
      -work on sp. packet and reading contract
Soc. Studies: Use checklist to find all of your
              Ancient Greece assignments and put
              them in order. Highlight missing ones
              so you can find extras in make-up
              binder. You will need these for our
              test on Ancient Greece.

THURSDAY:
L.ARTS: -Finish sp. packet/study for test
        -Finish "Orpheus" questions
        JOURNALS DUE TOMORROW!!
        READING CONTRACT (book reports)DUE NEXT TUES.
SOC.STUDIES: Begin review questions (finish in class
             tomorrow) Test next TUESDAY!!

FRIDAY:
L. ARTS: 2nd period-finish "Orpheus" questions
         Work on reading contract (due next Tuesday)
SOC.STUDIES: finish test review notes (open note test
             next Tuesday-highlight your worksheets)
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Week of 10/13:
MONDAY:
Language Arts: begin spelling packet
               keep reading........
Soc. Studies: finish questions about Troy

***NOTE: -BOOK FAIR IS TOMORROW! BRING $$
         -A LETTER WENT HOME LAST THURSDAY ABOUT
          LRMS GOING YEAR-ROUND NEXT YEAR

TUESDAY: OKAY,I BLEW IT. Book fair is NEXT Tuesday
         So sorry...more time to scrounge up your $$

Language Arts: Using the chart/notes you took today,
               write a summary of the story "Stray".
Soc. Studies: Finish the study guide on the Olympics

***How are you doing on your book reports? ALL BOOK
   REPORTS ARE DUE IN 2 WEEKS! (10/28)

WEDNESDAY:
L. ARTS: finish summaries
         spelling packet
         reading contract
SOC. STUDIES: None

***NOTE: PRACTICE WRITING TEST TOMORROW! ( get rest,
         eat breakfast,bring a #2 pencil,don't be late)
         EARLY RELEASE TOMORROW AT 12:00!
THURSDAY:
L.ARTS: study for spelling test/finish packet
Soc. Studies: None

FRIDAY:
L.ARTS: READING CONTRACT (due 10/28!)
SOC. STUDIES: NONE

***Bookfair IS next Tuesday...really!
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WEEK of 10/6-9:
MONDAY:
L.Arts: Reading contract (no spelling this week)
Soc. Studies: None

NOTE: Teacher workday on Friday!
      Please don't send sick kids to school. They end
      up exposing hundreds of families and take longer
      to get well themselves. I know it's a daycare
      dilemma but it's better than a school epidemic.
TUESDAY:
L.Arts: READ!
Soc. Studies: finish 2 worksheets (did one in class)

WEDNESDAY:
L.Arts: Read
Soc. Studies: Read the article on Greek life and
              answer questions

*NOTE: BOOK FAIR NEXT TUESDAY!

THURSDAY:
L. Arts/ Soc. Studies: NONE. I hope you take the
                       opportunity to catch up on
                       your reading!

NOTE: TEACHER WORKDAY TOMORROW!
      BOOK FAIR NEXT TUESDAY!

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Week of 9/29-10/3:
MONDAY:
L.ARTS: -make sure lyric poem is complete (web, rough
         draft, final copy)
        -start spelling packet
SOCIAL STUDIES: -finish "Hemispheres" activity

***NOTE: PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN INTERIMS
TUESDAY:
L. Arts: 1st period- finish "Shape" poem
         2nd/4th pd.- finish "Quatrains"
         Work on spelling packet
Soc. Studies: Complete "Greece" worksheet
WEDNESDAY:
L.Arts: Finish Shape poems
        Work on spelling packet/poetry folder
Soc. Studies: Complete "Greek Ideas Live On" and
              "Greece Through the Ages".
THURSDAY:
L. Arts: Make sure poetry folder is completed and
          in order (DUE TOMORROW!! TEST GRADE!!)
          Finish spelling packet/study for sp.test
Soc. Studies: None
FRIDAY:
L.Arts: Reading contract
        **NOTE: We turned in poetry folders today
                MAJOR TEST GRADE!)
Soc. Studies: None
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Week of 9/22-26:
MONDAY:
L.Arts: Begin spelling packet
        Read library book/book report?
        Journals due tomorrow!
Soc. Studies: finish projects(to be presented tomorrow)

TUESDAY:
L. Arts: choose topic for lyric poem
         work on sp. packet
         read
Soc. Studies: none

WEDNESDAY:
L.Arts:-Use your web to write your poem. After you have
        edited it, write or type your final copy
       -Work on spelling packet
       -Read

Soc. Studies: None

THURSDAY:
Soc. Studies: finish classwork (two worksheets)
L. Arts: -Make sure you have web, rough draft, and
          final copy of poem
         -finish spelling packet, study for sp.test

FRIDAY: READ!!!
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Week of 9/12-16:
MONDAY: finish 'locker'poem
        begin spelling packet
Soc. Studies: finish worksheet
              decide on/begin project (due next
                                       Monday)
TUESDAY:
L.Arts: finish Diamonte poems (3)
        work on spelling packet
Soc. Studies: answer "Constitution" packet questions
              work on project

NOTE: Have you returned your 6th grade social
      permission slip?
      How's the fundraiser coming?

WEDNESDAY:
L.Arts: spelling packet
S.Studies: Constitution packet
           Work on project

THURSDAY:
L. Arts: Spelling packet/ test tomorrow
          Read your library book
Soc. Studies: work on project

FRIDAY:
L. Arts: read your library book
         work on journal (due Tuesday)
Soc. Studies: work on project (due next Tuesday)

NOTES: FUNDRAISER MONEY/ORDERS DUE MONDAY!
       ALL IMMUNIZATIONS MUST BE COMPLETE BY WEDNESDAY


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WEEK of 9/8-12:

MONDAY: L.Arts - start spelling packet
        Soc. Studies - finish worksheet from last
                       Friday (you'll need your book
                       for maps)
NOTES: *The fundraiser continues
       *Parent letter went home last Friday about
        science teacher
       *First PTSA meeting is tomorrow night

TUESDAY:  
L. Arts-finish Haiku (probably finished in class)
Soc. Studies- finish worksheet from last Friday.
              Use the maps in your book, internet, etc.

NOTE: Permission slips/info. went home today about
      the 6th grade social. Please return if you
      plan to come.

      Mrs. Bush sent your student a "Welcome Back"
      to school letter. (we're special!)
         work on spelling packet

WEDNESDAY:
L.Arts- work on spelling packet
S. Studies: none

DON'T FORGET 6th GRADE SOCIAL PERMISSION SLIP!

THURSDAY:
L.Arts- spelling packets due...quiz tomorrow!
S.Studies - none

NEWSFLASH>>>NEW SCIENCE TEACHER...TOMORROW!! YEA!!

FRIDAY: none

***DON'T FORGET PERMISSION SLIP FOR 6th GRADE SOCIAL!
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TUESDAY:
L.Arts: No homework
        Extra Credit: Bring a favorite poem to share
                      (good through Friday)
Soc. Studies: Finish worksheet for lesson 1
              Get your book covered.
WEDNESDAY:
L.Arts: Finish "If I Were In Charge of the World" poem
        Bring extra credit (optional)
Soc. Studies: Finish worksheet on latitude, longitude,
              and hemispheres (may have finished in
              class)
              Cover your book
QUESTIONS: HAVE YOU *gotten a composition book?
                    *paid for a lock?
                    *brought back all of your signed
                     forms?
                    *covered your social studies book?
THURSDAY:
L.Arts: Finish Friendly Poem
        Extra Credit?
Soc. Studies: Finish worksheet (front/back)

**FUNDRAISER "STUFF" WENT HOME TODAY

**NEW CARPET TODAY...YEA!!!

FRIDAY: NONE. Stay safe!

                                
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