Welcome to White Hill Middle School!!! Students have had a full start during the first week. Lots of information was distributed and discussed and they are on their way to an exciting year in sixth grade. Please feel free to email or call whenever there is a question or information I need to know about your child.
The White Hill phone number is 454.8390 and I am at extension 217. Mr. Paradiso is extension 218. Email address is: mnoyer@rossvalleyschools.org.
Back to School Night is Tuesday, August 31st at 7:00 PM. More information will follow.
LANGUAGE ARTS
WOW #1 (Writing of the Week) due Friday, 8/27
Make sure to follow the instructions given
to you in class.
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT TUESDAY, AUGUST 31.
MEET IN THE GYM AT 6:30PM
LANGUAGE ARTS
WOW #2 - Thinking about the Cosmos - due Fri. 9/3
Sentence/Sentence Fragment-A (just A) Wed. 9/8
HISTORY
Mandala due in homeroom on Tues. 9/31
(room 200 & 201)
Current Events Group A - Wed. 9/8
(current events program to be introduced Wed. 9/1)
History books should be covered and taken home
asap. These books stay at your homes through
the year and are returned the last week of
school. Take care of them!!!!
INTERACTIVES
Egg Drop Tuesday, August 31.
Parents, please remember to complete the back to school forms and have your students return them to homeroom. Thanks.
WOW #3-2 first draft of 'Where I Am From'
due Wed. 9/15. Staple draft to the packet.
Complete subjects/predicates pages 5 & 6
due Wed. 9/15
WOW #3-3 Final draft of "Where I Am From"
due M. 9/20. Follow directions given in
class. Staple final draft to top of packet.
HISTORY
Current Events group B - Wed. 9/15
TCI Unit One, Geography Challenge - Tu. 9/14
Current Events group C - W. 9/22
For those of you retaking the timeline quiz,
study, get a parent signature of the quiz sent
home and return Fri. 9/17. Retake is at
Connections on Fri. 9/17.
TCI Unit One, Chapter One: text and workbook
finish the activity due F. 9/17
Four caves research due Mon. 9/20.
INTERACTIVES
Computer Agreement Form signed by you and your
parents due by Tu, 9/14
Bones & Stones Day parent volunteer slip due
by Fr. 9/17
WOW #5 'Arguments Defined' due Fr. 10/1
Follow the instructions we went over in class.
Compound subjects/verbs exercise due Th. 9/30
HISTORY
**QUIZ ON TCI CHAPTER 2 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
Current Events Group 'D' - W. 10/6
INTERACTIVES
Bones & Stones Day is Wednesday, Sept. 29th.
You will need to bring your homemade brushes,
pigments, tea candles, brown paper grocery
bags (2) and stone diet potluck lunch food to
share with your classmates. You may want to
bring a lunch, anyways, in case you want more
food than is offered at the potluck.
Haiku/Diamonte titled, typed, proper heading
due Wed. 10/6
WOW #6 - "All Summer in a Day" continue the story
with "And they let Margo out..." due F. 10/8.
Typed, proper heading, 1 page minimum, 1 1/2
pages maximum. Follow the usual WOW requirements.
HISTORY
Current Events group 'D' Wed. 10/6
TCI Ch. 3 text and workbook - sections 3.3, 3.4.
Due Th. 10/7
INTERACTIVES
Read "Boy of the Painted Cave" ch. 10 & 11.
Due Tu. 10/5. Be prepared for a quiz on the
reading.
Latin/Greek letter 'A' exercise due Th. 10/7
Letter 'A' quiz on Fr. 10/8
Room 200 phone tree went home with your students last Friday. Please review the information and return to me with any corrections by Fri. 10/8. Thank you.
WOW #7 - Long Overdue Letter - best first draft
in ink, only. Due Fr. 10/15
"How Do I Report Thee?" historical fiction
book title due/OK'd by Th. 10/14.
Complete project due Mon. Nov. 15. Follow
the directions and timeline in the packet
that was distributed in class.
HISTORY (Big History Week)
Current Events group 'E' due W. 10/13
TCI Chapters 1-3 Study Guide due W. 10/13
Nic & Nel comic books due Tu. 10/19 (new date)
TCI Chapters 1-3 test Fr. 10/15
INTERACTIVES
Latin/Greek letter 'B' due Th. 10/14 (to be
distributed on Tu. 10/12).
WOW #9 - description of creature. Paragraph
one sets the scene, paragraph 2 (and 3 if needed)
describes your creature, last paragraph ties
into the setting the scene and ends the story.
DUE WED. 10/27
"How Do I Report Thee?" historical fiction
costume research worksheet due Fr. 10/29
HISTORY
Current Events group 'A' Wed. 10/27
BRING IN MAGAZINES - ANY KIND - TO CUT UP AND USE
THE PICTURES.
"How Do I Report Thee?" historical fiction
character supplies to class on W. 11/10 to
start creating your character.
WOW #9-2 Revision to creature description
due on W. 11/10 - now due on Fr. 11/12
"How Do I Report Thee?" historical fiction oral presentation
and character cut out due on Monday, 11/15. Refer to
instruction packets for help.
HISTORY
Current Events, group 'C' Wed. 11/17 (not 11/10)
Cultural Universal Bag/Index cards - Fri. 11/12
Follow the instructions given in class.
INTERACTIVES
Frost & Fire illustrations due T. 11/9
One is a metaphor, one is a simile
MESOPOTAMIAN TRADE FAIRE IS THURSDAY, 11/18.
Prepare your trade products for your artisan groups.
Mesopotamian Trade Faire product research sheet is due
Wed. 11/17. Read the directions for both the faire and the
product research. Ask me if you have any questions.
There is no homework planned in language arts
this week so that students can focus on our
projects in history.
HISTORY
Current Events group 'C' due Wed. 11/17
Mesopotamian Trade Fair Product Research
Information is due Wed. 11/17.
*Extension to Th. 11/18
TCI Ch.5 : Was Sumer A Civilization?
Read sections 5.4-5.7 and take notes on key
points in your workbook for each of these
sections. Use section 5.3 that we did in class
as your example. DUE Wed. 11/17
Mesopotamian Trade Fair is Thursday, 11/18.
Bring your trading goods to class.
WOW #14- Tuck Everlasting Final Project
Writing Category (I) due Fr. 1/21
HISTORY
God/Goddess 'One-A-Day' book
Anubis - T. 1/18
Thoth - W. 1/19
Hathor - Th. 1/20
Nepthys - F. 1/21
TCI Ch. 8 - all four postcards, packed with
great facts and info from the reading- W. 1/19
Current Events Group 'B' - Wed. 1/19
INTERACTIVES
Partner Theme essay to be finished in class
on Wed. 1/19
Tuck Everlasting Final project
Writing Category (I) - Fr. 1/21
Art & Drama Category (II) - W. 1/26
No Latin/Greek word roots this week.
Idioms activity (preposition packet pg. 59)
due W. 1/26
WOW #15 due Fri. 1/28. Your prompt sheet
has your choices. Follow WOW requirements.
Period 2: Partner compare/contrast paper
on "Separate, But Never Equal" due Th. 1/27
HISTORY
Bastet due M. 1/24 (period 3), T 1/25 (period 5)
Bes due W. 1/26
Current Events group 'C' due W. 1/26
INTERACTIVES
Tuck Everlasting Final Project II - W. 1/26
Latin/Greek Letter 'L' (distributed on Tuesday)
worksheet due Th. 1/27
quiz on Fr. 1/28
Book Club reading and notes for book club #2
due Tues. 2/1 (info will be given Tues. 1/25)
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WEEK OF JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 4, 2011
LANGUAGE ARTS
WOW #16 "Cool" due Thurs. 2/3. WOW requirements
apply to this WOW.
HISTORY
Current Events group 'D' Wed. 2/2
TCI chapter 9 quiz - Wed. 2/2
TCI chapter 10 note taking - Fr. 2/4
INTERACTIVES
Letter 'L' quiz Tues. 2/1 (from Fri. 1/28)
Book Club Reading/Notes #1 - Tues. 2/1
Print out of Egyptian art Wed. 2/2. Your
painting is a scene, an event, the people
are recognizable to you. You will need to
summarize the event/scene/purpose of your
painting (not Wed., but as part of the
final project).
WOW #17-2, 1st draft of Tao & Sim completed
by Wed. 2/9
WOW #17-3, final of Tao & Sim due Fri. 2/11
WOW #17-1 (notes, prewrites, VENNS,)
WOW #17-2 (1st draft)
both will be attached to WOW #17-3 and
collected in your green compare-contrast
folder.
HISTORY
TCI Ch. 10 quiz Wed. 2/9
If you didn't turn in notetaking on Fri. 2/4,
I will be cat stampting them on Wed.
Current Events group E - Wed.2/16
Nome presentations on Th. 2/10
INTERACTIVES
Book club #2 reading and notes Tues. 2/8
Egyptian art reading and handout needs to
be completed by Fr. 2/11. Most of you have
finished this.
Egyptian art illustration - on going in class
for now.
Just a LIST of 10 stories of your life that you
would like to share with us. For example: the
first time I climed Half Dome, or the first time I
scored a soccer goal, or the time I got lost in
Lake Tahoe. JUST A LIST - not the stories.
due Th. 3/10
HISTORY
Current Events group 'F' - Wed. 3/9
Possible 'POP' "Oh, look what I learned in Ch. 12"
on Wed. 3/9
Unit 4 China, Geography Challenge due Th. 3/10
workbook pages 129, 129
start on textbook page 181
INTERACTIVES
We'll finish presenting our book club final
projects on Tu. 3/8
Latin/Greek letters 'Q,R' due Th. 3/10
Quiz on Fr. 3/11
Story map for your autobiographical event is
due Fr. 3/18.
WOW #19-1 first draft - of autobiographical
incident/story is due Tuesday, March 22. We will
be discussing elements to include in the story.
HISTORY
Current Events, group 'A' Wed. March 16
TCI chapter 19 - read and complete note taking
guide. Due Thursday, March 17.
Chine map due Friday, March 18
INTERACTIVES
Pearl Ch. 1 vocab due Th. 3/17
Latin/Greek letter 'S' due Thursday, March 17
Latin/Greek letter 'S' quiz Friday, March 18
The Pearl Ch. 1 work activity sheet and
illustration is due T. 3/23. Follow the
directions written on the activity sheet
and illustration prompt.
TRIMESTER TWO ENDS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16. REPORT CARDS WILL BE MAILED NEXT WEEK. I HAVE CREATED A LIST OF STUDENTS AND MISSING WORK AND HAVE SHOWN STUDENTS IN BOTH CLASSES, AS WELL AS POSTED THIS LIST. I ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO CHECK THIS MASTER LIST AND TURN IN ANY MISSING WORK BY FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN HELPING YOUR CHILDREN COMPLETE THIS MISSING ASSIGNMENTS.
WOW #19-1 first draft of autobiographical event
is due Th. 3/24. Follow your story may, include
dialoge, description and don't forget that the
last paragraph is the theme/reflection.
Adverb Packet pg. 131, 132 due Wed. 3/23
Adverb Packet pg. 134, 135 due Wed. 3/30
HISTORY
Current Events group 'B' is due W. 3/30, not
this Wed.
There will be history homework on Wed. night.
China Group TCI chapter: complete the vocabulary
on a separate sheet of binder paper. Due Th. 3/24
INTERACTIVES
The Pearl, packet #1 due Wed. 3/23. Packet
includes preread prompt, vocabulary, short
answer questions, entry log (separate piece of
paper), illustration (stapled to pink prompt)
SPRING BREAK NEXT WEEK AND EARLY DISMISSAL THIS FRIDAY - 2:15pm.
LANGUAGE ARTS
WOW #19-3, final draft of the autobiographical
story is due BY Friday, April 8th. Final drafts
can be turned in earlier. Turn in blue folder
with all papers; list of 10, story map, WOW 19-1,
WOW 19-2 and put WOW 19-3 inside the folder,
on top of all the other papers.
HISTORY
China scroll and oral prsentations start
Wednesday, April 6. Scrolls need to be
completed and oral presentations organized.
Test Prep packet pages 46-48, questions #87-95,
due Wed. 4/20. Make sure to write the strategy
you used to answer each questions.
WOW #20 'Boring' due Fri. 4/22. This is a best
first draft, typed, title, proper heading. Follow
the directions we discussed in class.
"How Do I Report Thee?" Mystery Cubed. First
draft of cube surfaces due on Mon. 4/25. If you
don't have your 6 white 4x4" sheets for your
first draft, come get them.
Final "How Do I Report Thee?" Mystery Cube is
due M. 5/2
HISTORY
Current Events, group 'C' Wed. 4/20
INTERACTIVES
6th Grade Memory Book donation of $5.00 this week.
Please see the letter that was sent home with your
student on Monday. Thank you!
Latin/Greek letter 'T' due Thurs. 4/21
Latin/Greek letter 'T' quiz Fri. 4/22
STAR testing begins Tuesday, April 26. Sixth graders will take the first section of the language arts test on Tuesday morning and the second section of the language arts test on Wednesday. Math tests are next Tuesday and Wednesday, May 3rd and 4th. We ask that your children get a solid night's sleep and eat breakfast before school. Also, bringing a snack to eat after the tests is recommended as well as lunch.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Final 'How Do I Report Thee?' Mystery Cubed
due on Friday, May 6. Oral presentation and
finished cube.
HISTORY
TCI Chapter 13. Finish reading text and
completing the workbook we started in class.
Due Thursday, 4/28
Current Events group 'D' Wed. 5/11
INTERACTIVES
The Pearl Ch. 4 packet due W. 4/26. Staple in
the correct order. Refer to the table of contents
for organization.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING IN $5. FOR THE END OF YEAR
MEMORY BOOKS - ASAP. THANKS.
Zoo field trip is Monday, May 9th. Please
return permission slips. Thank you to the
driver/chaperone volunteers. As of today, I
have enough drivers.
End of year memory books $5.00 due this week.
If you haven't turned in your $5.00, please
do so ASAP. I will be ordering the books
at the end of the week. Thanks.
LANGUAGE ARTS
"How Do I Report Thee?" Mystery Cubed due Fr. 5/6
Completed cube and oral presentation are due.
If you were absent on Friday, April 29, please
complete "The Great Mouse Plot" story and
questions sheet. Due Fri. 5/6
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WEEK OF MAY 9 -13, 2011
Field trip to the SF Zoo on Monday, May 9th.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Mystery Cube presentations will continue all week.
"Understanding Both Sides" persuasive activity
is due Wed. 5/11
HISTORY
Finish coloring the Hindu mandala - M. 5/9 or T.
TCI Ch.16 text and workbook pages 108-111
completed by Tues. 5/10
Current Events, group 'D' - Wed. 5/11
INTERACTIVES
I have ordered the Blank Memory Books. Please,
if your student has not turned in $5, do so NOW.
Thanks.
The Pearl Ch. 6 Packet due Fri. 5/13
Latin/Greek letter 'U' due Th. 5/12
Latin/Greek letter 'U' quiz Fr. 5/13
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WEEK OF MAY 16 - 20, 2011
So much is going on now.....Mystery Cube presentations are ongoing, persuasive speeches start next week, we are in our second week of ancient Greece....the school year doesn't really wind down...it's winds up!!! Thanks for your continued support in keeping your student engaged and responsible for his/her work.
Also, the 6th grade Lap-A-Thon is this Friday, May 20th. Students should be collecting pledges to turn in on Friday.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Mystery Cube presentations are ongoing.
Persuasive speech graphic organizers BY Th. 5/19
Persuasive speech colored note cards due M. 5/23
Persuasive speeches start Wed. 5/25.
HISTORY
Current Events group 'E' Wed. 5/18
TCI Ch. 25 text and workbook completed Wed. 5/18
Greece map due Th. 5/19
Favorite song on a CD (appropriate for school!!!)
due Th. 5/19 or Fri. 5/20
Current Events, group 'F' plus makeups
due Wed. 5/25
Finish TCI chapter 26 in text and workbook
due Wed. 5/25
Greek Festival Projects due by Wed. 6/1. We'll
listen to presentations on Tuesday if anyone is
ready.
PLEASE RETURN YOUR HISTORY TEXT BOOK!!!
INTERACTIVES
Letters V/Z due Tu. 5/24
Letters V, V/Z quiz Th. 5/26
NOTICE TO PARENTS:
I have compiled a list of missing assignments
from trimester 3 progress reports to now.
Students will be viewing these lists
on Tuesday and I am asking that these
assignments be turned in for partial credit by
Wednesday, June 1st. Please ask your
student about any missing assignments and have
them show you the list they created from the
information on my master list. Thanks for your
support. I want to give your students
credit for their work and learning.
Reminders:
Our pizza celebration is this Friday. Please
bring in pizza money if you haven't done so
already ($1 - $5).
Also, if you have a Stinson Beach form to turn in
that indicates your volunteering for salads,
desserts, BBQ help or beach supervision, please
do so asap. The 6th grade teachers are putting
all the names of parent volunteers together.
Any questions about anything from now until the end of the year,
please email me.
Coming to the end.....of the school days, that is. There is still work to be done and learning to be had.
The extended due date for late/missing work is Friday,
June 3rd. Please remind your students to check the
master list and complete their work for partial credit by this date!!! Thank you.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Tuesday's writing prompt - add to it so that
it is at least 1 page. Page and a half max.
due Wed. 6/1
Persuasive speeches will continue this week.
Memory book materials: we'll be working on
our memory books starting this week. Bring
in any materials you want to use to
personalize your book.
HISTORY
Greek Festival projects started today. All are
due by Wed. 6/1
Memorize Greek alphabet. Due Wed. 6/1
INTERACTIVES
Greek Olympic research due on Th. 6/2
OTHER
Start to bring in brown paper grocery bags to
use to take home your year's work. Put your
name on your bag(s).
Stinson Beach field trip Tuesday, June 7th.
We leave at 9/9:15AM and return by 3:00PM.
Lap-A-Thon pledge money is due today (Tues)
Thursday, June 9th last day of school - lunch from
12:15-12:30PM. Busses arrive at 12:30PM to take
home students.
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