Skate Night!

Skate night tonight at Nampa Rollerdrome from 6:00-8:00!

I hope to see you there!

$5 entry, $2 skates

Agenda 12/9 - 12/10

Math Tutorial:
*21B and 22A
*Absolute Value
*Skills Practice
*HW Xtra Math
Language Arts:
*Journal - work on story
*Spelling
*Peer Edit - due next class
Science
*Data Puzzle - finish and turn in
*HW - research how we measure earthquakes today

Agenda - 12/7 and 12/8

Math Tutorial:
*20B and 21A due next class
*Numbers and their opposites
*Skills practice
*HW - Xtra Math
Language Arts:
*Journal - begin a winter or Christmas story (character, setting, problem, solution)
*Write obituary - Google Classroom
*Greek/Latin roots quiz on Ch 1 & 2 and crossword
*Cursive B and P
*Spelling
Science
*Notebook - draw a model of the different plate boundaries
*Correct Fault Line Assessment
*Data Puzzle #4

Agenda 11/18-11/19

Math Tutorial:
*16B and 17A - due Friday
*percents, review LCM
*Question of the day (cocoa question)
*Xtra math - do one session before Friday
Language Arts:
*Journal: What is your favorite cartoon?
*Notes: words to never use
*Begin final argument paper
*HW - type first paragraph of argument paper
Science:
*Notebook:  How are density and convection related to plate tectonics?
*Quiz - due Friday, the quiz is on Google Classroom
*Grade homework - rubric due Friday

Most of the things due Friday should have been completed in class.

Agenda 11/16 -11/17

Math Tutorial:
*15B and 16A - due next class
*LCM and GCF notes
*Finish correcting
*HW - one session of Xtra Math by next class
Language Arts:
*Write what you know about Paris attacks
*Nature vs. Nurture Dialogue (Socratic Seminar)
*Cursive M and N - due next class
Science:
*Notebook: What is convection
*Convection videos/ discussion
*Plate Tectonic video - open note quiz next class, watch video on Google Classroom

Agenda 11/9 - 11/10

Math Tutorial:
*14B and 15A - 15A due next class
*take notes on solving using variables
*Post test - multiplication/division
*Pretest - Fractions
*Practice percents and ratios - due next class
Language Arts
*Journal - tell me what the quote about errors helping us improve our thinking
*Cursive H and K - due next class
*Greek?Latin paragraphs - completed in class, page 14
*Greek/Latin crossword - due next class
*review sentences - due next class
Science
*Probe
*LAB - density
*Read page 192-199

Agenda 11/4-11/5

Lots of things due tomorrow!
Math Tutorial:
*13B and 14A
*multiplying mixed numbers by fractions on DIGITs - Due 11/6

Language Arts:
*Journal - Describe your reaction to your report card.
*cursive E and O
*Greek/Latin roots - page 12, use complete sentences - Due 11/6
6A only* Quotations on Classroom - Due 11/6

Science
*KWL about earthquakes and volcanoes
*Read page 6-15
*Spheres of our Earth model
Solution Essay on Classroom - Due 11/6 (Assigned at the beginning of the week)

Conferences

Conferences are Nov. 5th and Nov. 6th from 3:30 - 7:30 in the gym.

If you haven't received a call about a scheduled time, come on Friday at your convenience and meet with us.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone.

Agenda 10/28-10/29

Math Tutorial:
*11B and 12A
*Divide Fractions
*Mid term
Language Arts:
*Journal - October 31st is National Magic Day, what will you be doing?
*Spelling Test
*Time to complete essays

10/26-10/27

Math Tutorial:
*10B and 11A
*convert ratio to percent - notes
*review multiply fractions by fractions
Language Arts:
*Journal - report of how Thursday and Friday went
*Finish graphic organizer
*Type essay in Google Classroom - due next class
*cursive r and f - due next class
Science
*Hurricane Patricia
*read article
*answer question in Google Classroom - due next class

Agenda 10/23

Math Tutorial:
*Ratio assignment
*Multiplying Two Fractions in DIGITS - due next class

Language Arts:
*Journal - Make a claim about October and support it with evidence.
*Write Science Essay using Graphic Organizer

Art:
Shapes
Positive and Negative Space

Agenda 10/21 and 10/22

Math Tutorial:
*9B and 10A
*Equal Ratio review
*Multiplying Fractions by Whole numbers on DIGITS - due Friday

Language Arts:
*Journal - Write a short story, use adjectives.
*Graphic Organizer
*Argumentative essay about 6th grade

Science:
*Sort weather and climate terms
*Fill out Graphic organizer

Agenda 10/19 - 10/20

Math Tutorial:
*8B and 9A
*Exponents
*Multiplying Fractions with models

Language Arts:
*Journal - describe your break
*cursive z and s - Due next class
*new spelling sort - due 10/23
*argumentative writing

Science:
*What is today's weather?
*Weather versus climate
*video about climate change
*present projects, begin argumentative paper

Fall Break

Fall break begins after school today.
I hope you all get rested and enjoy your time off and are ready to come back to school on the 19th.

Agendas will be due on the 19th so it would be wise to make sure they are ready and signed right away so you don't forget about them.

Agenda 10/9

Math Tutorial:
*Equal Ratios page
*Test over the past 6 weeks on Google Classroom
Language Arts:
*Spelling test
*LA games - all assignments are due
Art: draw shapes, color and lines using Matisse's art as a model

Agenda 10/7 - 10/8

Math Tutorial:
*7B and 8A
*Distributive Property - notes
*Multiplying fractions with models
30 minutes of work time

Language Arts:
*Journal - describe yourself
*Adjectives - notes
*cursive v and b
15 minutes of work time

Science:
*What is the difference between climate and weather?
*Review video
*What is causing climate change, continue working on argument

Agenda 10/5 - 10/6

Math Tutorial:
*Week 6B and 7A
*Greatest Common Factor
*Multiplying Fractions with models
30 minutes of work time
Language Arts:
*Journal - What do you do on Saturdays?
*Cursive o and w
*Sentence - difference between conjunctions and beginnings
30 minutes of work time
Science:
*What is climate and climate change?
*Video
*"What is causing climate change?" activity/begin argument plan process

Agenda 9/30 - 10/1

Math Tutorial:
*Week 4B and 6A due today
*Problem solving with ratios, notes and practice
*HW - writing ratios A and C - due next class
(35 minutes to work on assignments and get help)
Language Arts:
*Journal - What grade should you get for your entries?
*Sentence jingle and parts.
*cursive y and q
(30 minutes to work on assignments)
Science:
*Notebook - How does air mass affect weather?
*Read page 180 - 192
*Answer questions in Google Classroom

Agenda 9/28 - 9/29

Math Tutorial:
*morning work - 5A and 5B
*Ratios in the real world
*Skill practice time
Language Arts:
*journal - What are you good at?
*New spelling groups and assignments - check Google Classroom for assignments
*Edit your own story for excellent sentences - Due 10/9, it is not homework
*cursive g and x - Due during next class
Science:
*Video, take notes
*Share data from Assessment
*Page 154 - ? Find more answers to where, when, how and why

Agenda Check on Monday

I will be checking agendas every Monday.

In order for students to get full credit they must have all classes filled in for the week and a parent signature. If everything is there, the score is a 10.  If any one thing is missing, the score is a 0.

Each student has at least 3 core classes everyday and 1 elective.  Students have 5 classes on Friday and one elective.  Check the blogs to make sure you have everything.

Agenda 9/25

Math Tutorial:
-use points to purchase tickets
-math facts assessment
-math games
Language Arts:
-journal - How do you feel about spelling?
-Spelling inventory
-head start on homework - due next class
Art: 
-shapes
-negative and positive space

Agenda for 9/21 and 9/22

Math Tutorial:

-morning work 2A, 3B

-fraction fact family

Language Arts:

-journal - reflect on your new seat

-cursive - D and C

-spelling practice for test

-finding subjects and verbs in sentences

Science: 

-notebook - tell me about the weather on the map

-work on Data Puzzle 2

Agenda 9/24 and 9/25

Math Tutorial:
-Morning work- week 3B and 4A
-Distributive property, Ratio practice
-Homework on ratios - due next class
Language Arts:
-Journal - Why do we write?
-Cursive m and n
-Spelling test - sort 2
-Sentences - find the subject and verb
Science:
-What have you learned from the case study on Binghamton, NY
-Review answers
-Assessment - How do air masses influence weather?

Skate Night

Don't forget Vision Charter School Skate Night!
September 21, 6:00-8:00 at Nampa Rollerdrome
Cost:
$5 if you bring your own skates
$7 if you need to rent skates

Agenda for 9/16 - 9/17

Math Tutorial: morning work
ratio table
multiplication quiz

Language Arts: journal - write about something difficult
sentences - types and practice, work on Sentences in class

Science:  What I learned about weather so far.
Work on Data Puzzle 2

Agenda for 9/14 and 9/15

Math Tutorial: morning work, back side of Lesson 6
-ratios
-review expressions and multiply fractions
-week 1B and 2A due next class

Language Arts: journal - about an elderly person
cursive:  a and p
sentences: types and practice - Homework due next class

Science:  Notebook - What do I need to know to take a trip?
Weather notes
Data Puzzle 2 (Trip)

Picture Day tomorrow!

Students may dress up for picture day.  They may not dress down.

See my previous post for ordering information.

Agenda for 9/8 and 9/9

Math Tutorial: multiplication/division review
                         equal expressions
                         comparing expressions

Language Arts:  Journal - TV
                          Cursive I and U
                          Spelling test
                           Spelling sort 2

Science:  "Balloon"
                 Predict weather activity
                 weather notes

Picture Day-Sept 10

Important Picture Day Information

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Agenda 9/2 and 9/3

Math Tutorial: multiplication practice-2
Language Arts:  journal - Tell me about the best phone conversation you ever had or a person you                                  would like to talk to on the phone.
                         Cursive - k and t
                          Narrative story - write in class
Science: notebook- weather words, video of meteorologist
               practice reading graphs (graphs are in classroom)

Agenda for 8/31 and 9/1

Agenda posts for 8/31 and 9/1
Math Tutorial - multiplication practice and strategies
Language Arts - journal: Tell me about a natural disaster you know about.
                           Cursive L and H due 9/2
                           Spelling sentences (google classroom) due 9/2
                           Story cubes/narrative practice
Science - finished science words
                Weather Graphic Organizer
                 Observe today's weather, record in notebook

Agendas Due 8/31

Remember, agendas need to be filled out and signed by parents.  They are due on Monday.

Week of 8/24/15

It is important to us to know where your students are academically and to measure their learning throughout the year.  Unfortunately, that means that this week is full of testing.  Students may feel overwhelmed. Encourage them to do their best and not worry.  Some concepts they may not know now, but we will learn them.

First Day

We had a wonderful first day of school!  We did a lot of organizing and figuring out what 6th grade looks like.  Check with your child and make sure they had everything they needed for their binder.

Don't forget, there are no more early release Wednesdays this year.  Instead, students will have no school every other Friday.  Here's a link to the calendar so you can have a copy for your schedule.


2015-2016 Calendar

Welcome back

Welcome back to school!

 I am excited to begin a new year with all of you.  I look forward to meeting you at Meet the Teacher Night on August 18th from 3:30-7:00.