Week of November 16th

Hello everyone... its time for an update!  This is the last week of grading for Trimester1, so the deadline for all assignments and missing work is this Friday Nov. 20th

ELA:  This week we will be identifying, analyzing, and evaluating the 3 types of writing in the six grade standards...(Informative-Argumentative-Narrative)

Next, we will revisit our first writing assignment of the year and turn it into a Summative Assessment (Wed. thru Fri.)

Soc. Studies:  This week we will be Introducing our First Civilization ....Mesopotamia!! Woot Woot
                       Why it matters now...The Mesopotamians had to overcome a lack of resources.  Today                                                           people still work to solve shortages of water, food, and resources.

Week of October 26th

We are back from our 6th grade Nature Camp ....Shady Creek

Wow what a week - So many memories, experiences, and new relationships!!!

Payments ($) if you are still making payments we can take money until the end of the year-thank you!

This week:

ELA:  Shady Creek Reflections and Extension Lessons
           Elements of Plot and finishing -Maroo (short novel) activities

Soc. Studies:  Finishing Paleolithic People and Introducing our first civilization (Mesopotamia)

Conferences: Next Week is Conference Week!!! Please turn in your forms from 2 wks ago - email me if you need me to resend them to you...

Week of Sept 28th

Hello again...Shady Creek permission forms and $ need to be coming in soon if you have not had the time.  It's time! Please!

ELA:  Reading-Maroo Chapters 8 to 10
           Writing-The Hunt part 2 (Detail and Vivid Verbs)

Soc. St:  Early Humans, Hunters and Gatherers

Thanks and have a great week!

Week of Sept. 21st

This is the First Week after Back to School Night and I hope all is well.  Thanks to all who could make it...sorry it lasted so long, but is was our first attempt at this and I hope you all got the feeling we love what we are doing, we care a lot about your child, and we hope this is the best year ever!

ELA:  Reading:  Maroo of the Winter Caves Chapters 6-9

           Writing:  The Hunt-a Narrative focusing on Details and Vivid Verbs
                           *Deployment - meaning your child will break out into sessions with either
Mr. Franey, Mrs. Hamilton, Mr. Kehoe, or Mrs. Adomchick based on need -using prior assessment
(Writing Standard 6.3)

 History:  We are studying Early Humans and PreHistory

Week of Sept 14th

Welcome back to school everyone.  Welcome to ACMS for the first time ever! Welcome new 6th grade students!!!  I will be teaching your child English Language Arts and History this year.
We are off to a great start, so please read and be ready for the issues on the list below in order to keep the great start going....

Parent News:

Back to School Night is this week - Thur. Sept. 17th

Shady Creek Payment #1 is due this week by Friday Sept. 18th

Shady Creek Field Trip is Oct 20 -24 (we return Fri @ 145pm)

Subjects:

Language Arts -
Reading:  We are reading a class novel together (Maroo of the Winter Caves).  Several tasks are being covered at once with this book (Elements of Plot, basic comprehension skills, vocabulary development, Lit. Circle job training, and a connection to History Class)

Writing:  We are starting this year with Narrative Writing

History - We are studying Archaeology, Early Humans, and World Maps


*Note:  This blog will be updated weekly

Maroo Audiobook Folder

Week of Mar 23rd

Language Arts:

Figurative Language and Poetry
We will continue with Personification and then move on to Tone, Mood, Simile, and Metaphor

Reading:  Book Club #3 started today (Monday) Everyone is in a new book club...Make sure your child is reading the correct number of pages per night


History:  Ancient Egypt Final....Starting Wed-design your own Ancient Egypt Museum Website
(This will last 1 1/2 to 2 weeks)

Week of Mar 16th

Week of Mar 16th

Language Arts:

This week we will be studying eastern and western philosophy...and the art of argument
Then we will start lesson one of Figurative Language

PS. Book Club Book #2 needs to be finished by Friday


Social Studies:

Egyptians and Ancient Aliens (research and argue) -(make worldly connections)
                                                         (Keep an open mind and ...Have Fun with it)

Start Egypt Final:  Create an Ancient Egyptian Museum Website - using Weebly and Chrome books

Week of Mar 9

Language Arts

Writers Workshop Week- Topic: Iditarod (Just another race, or animal cruelty?)

Homework- Book Club Book (continue reading)

History

Ancient Egypt: Social Hierarchy, Architecture, Ancient Alien Theory (fun w/ argument)

Homework- none

Week of Mar 2nd

Language Arts:

Review Grades from latest Argument Essay and set new goals

Begin Research on new topic:  Iditarod Race - Sled Dog Controversy

Mon-Fri Homework (Sled Dog Research and/or Book Club Reading)



History:

Ancient Egypt - Mummies, The Afterlife, Tombs

Mon-Fri Homework (none)

Week of Feb 23rd

ELA - Writers Workshop This Week - Q: Should Orcas be kept in Captivity?

Homework:

Mon. - Read in your new book club the pages you agreed on in your meeting
            Star Ideas and Quotes Paper (finish)
            Do 1/2 Formal Outline Handout

Tue. thru Th. (Read in Book Club book every night)

Thursday Night (Book Club Paper)



Soc. Studies - Egypt Geography, Tombs, Pyramids, The Afterlife


Homework:

Mon. /Friday- None

Week of Feb 9th

ELA:  Researching and Argument Writing this week.
           Topic:  Should Orcas be kept in captivity?

Homework:

Mon:  Finish book club novel by Friday
           Read and Highlight 2 articles about Orcas

Tue: Finish book club novel by Friday
         Voluntary Research: Orcas

Wed:  Socratic Paper and Pro/Con Box paper (Finish both)

Thurs:  Book Club Focus Paper / Also bring book back to turn in
             Marine Mammal Specialist Guest Speaker Closure Paper





Soc. St.: Focus on Ancient Egypt- Finish Hieroglyphics, Study Kings and Queens, Study Nile River

Homework:

Mon: Finish Kings and Queens Vocabulary Paper if not completed in class...

Tue: None

Wed: None

Thur: None

Week of Feb 2nd (Homework)


LANGUAGE ARTS:

Note:  We are doing research for our next argumentative essay...
           Question:  Should Orcas be kept in captivity?

Mon- 3rd week of Book Club (make sure you read the right amount of pages in your novel)

Tue- Book Club (read)

Wed- Book Club (read)

Th- Book Club (read) Also complete the Book Club Handout and be ready to meet Fri morning with your group for a discussion

Fri- None



SOCIAL STUDIES:

No Homework - We are working with Hieroglyphics and Ancient Egypt this week