Monday...

Math

New Chow
The students are playing "trashketball" and charting data points for their shooting percentages.

Language Arts

Students continue to work on Biography projects.
They are also finishing up poetry writing

Science
Continued Keystone Species reading and questions.

In homeroom, grade reports were handed out with a letter for parents to sign.  Parents; make sure you see and sign this letter to be returned.

MSP Schedule

MSP is coming up.  This is the State Standardized test that is administered to all students grades 3-8.  Students' grades are not affected by their scores, but the state and district do look at the results of these tests as one way to see how a school is performing.

Please make sure your child is ready by getting lots of rest and eating nutritious foods.

Grade 6 - May 6(Math) - May 8(Reading)

Keystone Species

I forgot to mention that in science we are learning about Keystone Species.

The original work was done by a UW biologist, so UW PRIDE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IWw8Ruz8Uo

Announcement!

Starting Monday, I will be doing binder checks.  This will involve asking students to show me items I know they should have in their binder.  Students who cannot locate the items in a timely manner will be put on binder probation.  This means I will be enforcing a standardized, binder organization system.  Some students have shown they cannot handle independent binder organization.

Katie and Ticely

Katie's students took MAP tests on Thursday, and Some of Ticely's students took them today.

Both classes continue to work on Biography notes, Character Profiles, and speeches.

Ticely's class had a special poetry assignment.  This consists of an assessment sheet that must be finished!

Jon

Chow

Skills to master: multiplying fractions and decimals and finding the area and perimeter of triangles.

Science

Students should have finished their Mt. St. Helens Questions.

Happy Friday!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa2nLEhUcZ0

Earth Day

Poetry night April 29th and 30th at 7pm (1900hr).  Students in Katie and Ticely's class who come and read a poem will receive extra credit.

Math

Chow 23

Ticely and Katie

• Biography project
• notes
• character profile
• speech (when done with the profile and notes)
• Writing a poem

Science

Mt St Helens questions were due today.  Today the students watched a video of the eruption.

Welcome back to the grind.

I hope everyone had a pleasant Spring Break.  It's time to get back to the routines of school.

Today in Study Skills, we went over our expectations since we were gone for a while.
1. Bring all materials and planner.
2. Complete priority work.
3. Create a professional working environment.
4 Follow Teacher directions

Math
We are on Chow 23

Ticely and Katie
Biography notes and character profile

Science

Mt. St. Helen's questions

Friday 11 April 2014

Have a great Spring Break.

Before you relax forever and ever, are the following things finished?

1. Argument Essay
2. Science Current Events
3. All current Math Chows

Students should also be starting to think about their biography project.  Right now that means having a historical figure and beginning to read and take notes on sources.

KL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta9K22D0o5Q

Thursday 10 April 2014

Today, 6th graders are working on the following:

Math

Chow 22

Math class work has consisted of finding the areas of triangle and measuring using a computer program.

Students have been working on mastery of adding, multiplying, and converting fractions

Katie's Class

Argument essay- this is the final.  Past work has been researching, graphic organizers, drafting, revising, and editting.
Hindu/Buddhism Power point- with group

Ticely's Class

Argument Essay- see above
Acient Maya webquest- in class

Science

Mt St. Helen's reading.

Today's video reward!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF9-sEbqDvU

I am starting a Blog to help students and parents keep track of assignments, access materials, and communicate.

I chose the title "I'll believe it when I see it," because this is my personal philosophy on learning and life.  All ideas must be supported by evidence and proven, whether a scientific theory or a kid telling me she finished her essay (she did).