Olympic Week Monday thru Thursday!!!
Barter Market Friday!
Homework: Book Club Week 2!!! Make sure you are reading your Novel (Monday-Thursday)
Book Club Meetings are every Friday in ELA Class- Come Prepared Please!
One week left before Winter Break begins on the 17th....Merry Christmas Everyone and a Happy New Year
Thank, Mr Franey
Monday, December 12, 2016
Monday, October 31, 2016
Oct 31st (Halloween Week) - (Shady Creek Too)
Happy Halloween!
We are leaving for Shady Creek tomorrow, so don't stay out too late tonight...WOOOOOOO
Packing lists have been handed out 2 times
You can also check out shadycreek.org for the list and more about the camp
We will return on Friday at 2:30 in the bus loop-all children will need a "pick up" that day
Thanks,
Mr Franey
We are leaving for Shady Creek tomorrow, so don't stay out too late tonight...WOOOOOOO
Packing lists have been handed out 2 times
You can also check out shadycreek.org for the list and more about the camp
We will return on Friday at 2:30 in the bus loop-all children will need a "pick up" that day
Thanks,
Mr Franey
Monday, October 24, 2016
Week of October 24th
Conference Week is this week!!!! If you still don't have a conference time or need to change your time please email me at mfraney@ttusd.org
ELA: This week we are focusing on Sensory Language and we will be doing this by using the Deployment Method along with 4 teachers
Soc St: We are still trying to finish up Early and Late Paleolithic People. We will start Early Civilizations soon.
ELA: This week we are focusing on Sensory Language and we will be doing this by using the Deployment Method along with 4 teachers
Soc St: We are still trying to finish up Early and Late Paleolithic People. We will start Early Civilizations soon.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Week of October 3rd
Great Job with the Friday folders...Graded work and Grade sheets are yours to keep! Missing assignments stressing you out? Have your student find them, finish them and turn them in so I can update grades ASAP
ELA: Novel-Maroo of the winter caves Ch 9-12
Vocabulary lessons
Comprehension Check papers
Class discussions
Connections to Soc. Studies
Connections to 6th Graders
Paragraph Writing: Making connections and citing evidence
Social Studies: PreHistory
Archaeology
Early Humans (Early and Late Paleolithic)
Compare/ Contrast
Connections to a 6th Grader
Nomadic Behavior and connections to modern times
Thanks, Mr F
ELA: Novel-Maroo of the winter caves Ch 9-12
Vocabulary lessons
Comprehension Check papers
Class discussions
Connections to Soc. Studies
Connections to 6th Graders
Paragraph Writing: Making connections and citing evidence
Social Studies: PreHistory
Archaeology
Early Humans (Early and Late Paleolithic)
Compare/ Contrast
Connections to a 6th Grader
Nomadic Behavior and connections to modern times
Thanks, Mr F
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Week of Sept 19th
*Friday Folders are coming home this week for the first time...Ask for it this weekend and send it back empty unless your are signing something to return to me...(Keep all graded work and grading sheets)
ELA: Reading -Maroo of the winter caves together as a class
Writing- Finished Informal Letter (check google classroom to make sure it is done)
PreAssessment for all 6th graders Wed - Fri (Realistic Fiction)
Soc. Studies: Archeology - Finishing up before we begin PreHistory
Note- My email is (mfraney@ttusd.org)
ELA: Reading -Maroo of the winter caves together as a class
Writing- Finished Informal Letter (check google classroom to make sure it is done)
PreAssessment for all 6th graders Wed - Fri (Realistic Fiction)
Soc. Studies: Archeology - Finishing up before we begin PreHistory
Note- My email is (mfraney@ttusd.org)
Friday, September 9, 2016
September 12th - Welcome Back to a New School Year!!
Welcome back everyone! Glad to see you at Back to School Night...
Week of September 12th:
ELA: Informal Letter (We will be writing our Final Copy in Google Classroom) Ask your student to share it with you when you have time. Its ok if you want to help them edit and/or add to it.
Class Novel: Maroo of the Winter Caves
We will begin reading this book together as a class (at school only, for now)
Also, will will be finishing up the last of our Relationship Building Activities
Soc. Studies: Archeology Lessons and Activities...Pre History is coming soon!
Week of September 12th:
ELA: Informal Letter (We will be writing our Final Copy in Google Classroom) Ask your student to share it with you when you have time. Its ok if you want to help them edit and/or add to it.
Class Novel: Maroo of the Winter Caves
We will begin reading this book together as a class (at school only, for now)
Also, will will be finishing up the last of our Relationship Building Activities
Soc. Studies: Archeology Lessons and Activities...Pre History is coming soon!
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
End of May
ELA: Finishing State Testing...Book Club (lit. circles) are done...Starting a new class Novel The Giver
Most of the time we will read The Giver together in class but once or twice a week students will be assigned a Chapter to read for Homework!
Soc. St: We have started studying Ancient China. We have started with Geography and Isolation. We will then move on to The Great Wall, The Silk Road, and then the Dynasties. Each student is building their own "interactive map" to add information as they learn. We are using Thinglink!
Most of the time we will read The Giver together in class but once or twice a week students will be assigned a Chapter to read for Homework!
Soc. St: We have started studying Ancient China. We have started with Geography and Isolation. We will then move on to The Great Wall, The Silk Road, and then the Dynasties. Each student is building their own "interactive map" to add information as they learn. We are using Thinglink!
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Testing Week #1 (Week of May 2nd)
This is the first testing week for the CAASSP state wide test
Week 1 Math
Week 2 Language Arts
We will be on special schedules for most days during this testing time
ELA: A mix of test practice, poetry, and "real testing"
Social Studies: Egypt Final (5 paragraph essay in Google Classroom)
Week 1 Math
Week 2 Language Arts
We will be on special schedules for most days during this testing time
ELA: A mix of test practice, poetry, and "real testing"
Social Studies: Egypt Final (5 paragraph essay in Google Classroom)
Monday, April 18, 2016
Week of April 18th
Week of April 18th
Welcome back from Spring Break!!!
History: We will be finishing up Egypt soon and then we will begin our next Ancient Civilization...
China!
ELA: We finished up Argument Writing before break...Now we will Infuse...
Poetry & Figurative Language, along with Test Prep for the New State Exam
Thanks and email me anytime with questions or concerns about your child/scholar
Mr Franey
Welcome back from Spring Break!!!
History: We will be finishing up Egypt soon and then we will begin our next Ancient Civilization...
China!
ELA: We finished up Argument Writing before break...Now we will Infuse...
Poetry & Figurative Language, along with Test Prep for the New State Exam
Thanks and email me anytime with questions or concerns about your child/scholar
Mr Franey
Monday, March 21, 2016
March 21st
ELA: Google Classroom-Begin typing Argument Essay: Iditarod (Animal Cruelty or Just a Race?)
Due Friday or it is weekend homework!
Tue and Thursday are "Deployment Days" (Targeted instruction...quote sandwich w/warrant)
Today starts a new Book Club-Lit. Circle round...this is round 5! So, check in with your student weekly to make sure they are keeping up with the pages!
Soc. Studies: Egyptian Afterlife.....finish packet, finish large Tomb Drawing, Start Minecraft Version...take screen shot of it and send it to mfraney@ttusd.org
Egyptian Inventions and Technology are next
Due Friday or it is weekend homework!
Tue and Thursday are "Deployment Days" (Targeted instruction...quote sandwich w/warrant)
Today starts a new Book Club-Lit. Circle round...this is round 5! So, check in with your student weekly to make sure they are keeping up with the pages!
Soc. Studies: Egyptian Afterlife.....finish packet, finish large Tomb Drawing, Start Minecraft Version...take screen shot of it and send it to mfraney@ttusd.org
Egyptian Inventions and Technology are next
Monday, March 14, 2016
Week of March 14th
Welcome back from the Windy Weekend....
Here is your update for the Week:
ELA: Our research (Articles & Videos) is now complete...So this week we will be finding "Categories" for the Research we want to use. Next, all students need to chose a side they would like to argue. Topic: Iditarod-Animal Cruelty or Just a Race? Lastly, Socratic Seminars need to take place. Then the writing begins...formal outline first, then Google Classroom 5 Paragraph Essay will begin. (This is both their rough draft and Final Copy)
*Start Checking their Progress online if you would like Starting Thursday-Ending Tuesday!
Soc. Studies: Egypt
This week we will continue with "The Afterlife"
We started with mummies but now we are way into it! We studied the book of the dead, so now we will start designing our own Tombs on Paper.
After that students will be able to use their i-phones to recreate their tombs on Minecraft--take a screen shot and print we finished and then connect it to the Rigor Piece.
Thanks for Checking in...
Mr F
Here is your update for the Week:
ELA: Our research (Articles & Videos) is now complete...So this week we will be finding "Categories" for the Research we want to use. Next, all students need to chose a side they would like to argue. Topic: Iditarod-Animal Cruelty or Just a Race? Lastly, Socratic Seminars need to take place. Then the writing begins...formal outline first, then Google Classroom 5 Paragraph Essay will begin. (This is both their rough draft and Final Copy)
*Start Checking their Progress online if you would like Starting Thursday-Ending Tuesday!
Soc. Studies: Egypt
This week we will continue with "The Afterlife"
We started with mummies but now we are way into it! We studied the book of the dead, so now we will start designing our own Tombs on Paper.
After that students will be able to use their i-phones to recreate their tombs on Minecraft--take a screen shot and print we finished and then connect it to the Rigor Piece.
Thanks for Checking in...
Mr F
Monday, March 7, 2016
March 7-11
ELA: New Argument Writing Topic-"Iditarod: Animal Cruelty or Just a Race?"
We have all chosen our Sled Dog Teams and will track what place they are in as a warm-up activity every day before we get into the research...
The Research will include articles, videos, group discussions, and Socratic Seminars
The 5 Paragraph Argument Essay will begin next week
Social Studies: Ancient Egypt
This week we will be studying: Architecture, Daily Life, and the roll of Religion
We have all chosen our Sled Dog Teams and will track what place they are in as a warm-up activity every day before we get into the research...
The Research will include articles, videos, group discussions, and Socratic Seminars
The 5 Paragraph Argument Essay will begin next week
Social Studies: Ancient Egypt
This week we will be studying: Architecture, Daily Life, and the roll of Religion
Monday, January 25, 2016
Week of Jan. 25th
So we are back ...from some hour and a half trips to Squaw this weekend...Wow
Anyway here is what we are planning for this week...
ELA: Finish up day for "Pigs as Pets" is Monday- if your child does not finish at school, it is homework... Also Reading is Homework every night. Students are entering their 2nd week of their new book club book, please ask them about it every week and make sure they are reading Mon-Thur
We will be starting our 2nd Argument Essay Topic on Tue: "Should Children Play Video Games?"
Soc. St: Finish up day for Historical Fiction Short Stories..."Day at the Ziggurat"
We will then finish up Mesopotamia by studying "Inventions" then do a Final Project...
Google Slide Show: Topic "Was Mesopotamia a Civilization?" Prove it using some of the 7 Features of Civilization...Research/Photos/Presentation
Thats all...Mr F
Anyway here is what we are planning for this week...
ELA: Finish up day for "Pigs as Pets" is Monday- if your child does not finish at school, it is homework... Also Reading is Homework every night. Students are entering their 2nd week of their new book club book, please ask them about it every week and make sure they are reading Mon-Thur
We will be starting our 2nd Argument Essay Topic on Tue: "Should Children Play Video Games?"
Soc. St: Finish up day for Historical Fiction Short Stories..."Day at the Ziggurat"
We will then finish up Mesopotamia by studying "Inventions" then do a Final Project...
Google Slide Show: Topic "Was Mesopotamia a Civilization?" Prove it using some of the 7 Features of Civilization...Research/Photos/Presentation
Thats all...Mr F
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Week of Jan 19th
Short Week Everyone....and it ends with 2 Minimum Days (So be ready)
LA: We are finishing up Crime Scenes with the focus being "Evidence"
Argument Essay #1 Pigs as Pets: This is our main focus for the week with a due date on Friday
*You can check your child's progress in Google Classroom starting Wed
Soc. St: We are finishing up our Ziggurat Models. After that they will be writing a Historical Fiction Narrative with the Ziggurat being part of the focus for the story. Check Google Classroom for this assignment as well...
Thanks
Mr F
LA: We are finishing up Crime Scenes with the focus being "Evidence"
Argument Essay #1 Pigs as Pets: This is our main focus for the week with a due date on Friday
*You can check your child's progress in Google Classroom starting Wed
Soc. St: We are finishing up our Ziggurat Models. After that they will be writing a Historical Fiction Narrative with the Ziggurat being part of the focus for the story. Check Google Classroom for this assignment as well...
Thanks
Mr F
Monday, January 11, 2016
Week of Jan 11th
Welcome back from a very crowded weekend here in Truckee. Here is what we will be doing this week...
LA: Book Club (Lit. Circle Program) Have your scholar finish the book by Thursday!
Book Club #2 will meet for the last time on Friday Morning
Argument Writing: Continue with our Socratic Seminar Activities
Practice Citing Textual Evidence
Practice (claim, evidence, warrant) using "Crime Scenes"
Topic: Pigs as Pets (Discussion Time) using "Clock Appointments"
Maybe begin writing Argument Essay #1
Social Studies: Ziggurat Group Project
A. Finish the Model
B. Ziggurat Museum Walk with Speeches
C. Ziggurat 3D Project Write-up
D. Advanced Learner Project: Chrome Book Challenge
I hope this is a helpful communication tool
THANKS,
Mr Franey
LA: Book Club (Lit. Circle Program) Have your scholar finish the book by Thursday!
Book Club #2 will meet for the last time on Friday Morning
Argument Writing: Continue with our Socratic Seminar Activities
Practice Citing Textual Evidence
Practice (claim, evidence, warrant) using "Crime Scenes"
Topic: Pigs as Pets (Discussion Time) using "Clock Appointments"
Maybe begin writing Argument Essay #1
Social Studies: Ziggurat Group Project
A. Finish the Model
B. Ziggurat Museum Walk with Speeches
C. Ziggurat 3D Project Write-up
D. Advanced Learner Project: Chrome Book Challenge
I hope this is a helpful communication tool
THANKS,
Mr Franey
Monday, January 4, 2016
Week of Jan. 4th 2016
Happy New Year
First off, we will be doing an activity to rediscover our personal learning styles and use that to set some new educational goals for 2016!!!
Eng/LA: Argument writing is the focus. We will be reviewing "Thesis Statements" and continuing our research on our first topic: Pigs as Pets
Also we will be doing some "Crime Scene Investigations" as a fun way to learn Claim, Evidence, Warrant.
Social Studies: We will be researching Architecture in Mesopotamia and doing a hands on Ziggurat Project - So please send old playing cards if you can...
Happy New Year
First off, we will be doing an activity to rediscover our personal learning styles and use that to set some new educational goals for 2016!!!
Eng/LA: Argument writing is the focus. We will be reviewing "Thesis Statements" and continuing our research on our first topic: Pigs as Pets
Also we will be doing some "Crime Scene Investigations" as a fun way to learn Claim, Evidence, Warrant.
Social Studies: We will be researching Architecture in Mesopotamia and doing a hands on Ziggurat Project - So please send old playing cards if you can...
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