Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Tomorrow is E - -for entertain.

Homework:

Language Arts:

Write 10 sentences.  Circle the subject and underline the predicate.
Gauntlet books due May 13
Poetry Anthology due May 8
WTW test on Friday

Math:
Dynamath due tomorrow
Sporting Goods POW corrections due Friday

DARE Essay due tomorrow!
DARE skate party permission slip and fees due May 10th

Monday, April 29, 2013

What a beautiful day!  My math class earned an extra recess; today was the perfect day for an additional 20 minutes outside!

Reminder:  tomorrow is Do Your Best Day!  Of course, every day is really Do Your Best day - but tomorrow we will be extra good!

Homework:

Language Arts:

WTW homework due tomorrow
Poetry Anthology due May 8
Gauntlet books due May 13
Remember to read 20 minutes every day!

Math:
Dynamath due Wednesday
Design My Classroom project due Monday
Tomorrow I will hand back the Sporting Goods POW for corrections.  It will be due Friday.

DARE:
Essay due Wednesday
Skate Party permission slip and fees due May 10

Get outside and play - - but after dinner - - read, read, read and finish your homework!

Friday, April 26, 2013

It looks glorious outside!  I can't wait to get outside and enjoy the weather.  I am hoping to garden this weekend!

Homework:

LA:
read 20 minutes
remember your personal goal!
Poetry Anthology due May 8

Math:
POW due Monday
Dynamath due Wednesday

DARE:
Essay due May 1
Skate party money and permission slip due May 15

Naper Settlement Permission slip due May 10

Have a wonderful weekend!

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

We had an author visit today.  Local author John Madormo, from North Central College, came to Schiesher and spoke to the students about his new book as well as the writing process.  His main character, Charlie, loves brain teasers. Do you remember any of his?

Homework:

Language Arts:
Spelling test tomorrow
Action verb quiz tomorrow
Verb worksheet due tomorrow
Verb Tenses quiz Thursday
Analogy quiz Friday
 9 genres and 25 book by May 1


Math:
I adjusted our due dates -
Floor Plan POW due Monday, April 29
Dynamath due Wednesday, May 1


Social Studies
Lincoln Reflection due tomorrow

Have a great evening!

Monday, April 22, 2013

It was so nice to see everyone today.  I know some families have had some flooding of their basements. I am so sorry to hear that.  I hope you have been able to clear it out and get the area dried and clean again.

We have adjusted some due dates.  Please adjust your assignment notebook accordingly.

Language Arts:

9 genres and 25 books by May 1
WTW test on Wednesday
Action verbs quiz on Thursday
verb tenses quiz on Friday

Math:

Sporting Goods POW and Manga High due tomorrow
New Floor POW due Friday
Dynamath due Monday

Social Studies:

Lincoln Reflection due tomorrow
Atlas due tomorrow
*Be thinking about what you want to do your self-directed learning on - relate it to civil war and conflict.


DARE:
Essay due May 1
Don't forget your DARE skate party permission slip and money!

Have a fabulous evening!
See you in the morning!

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

I can't believe it is already Wednesday.  The week is just flying by!

Remember - - Beach Day is Wednesday!


Homework:

Language Arts:
Read 20 minutes every day.
Gauntlet on Friday
Analogies due tomorrow
Spelling test on Friday

Math:
Manga High and POW due Friday

Social Studies:
Abe Lincoln Reflection due Monday

Dare:
Essay due May 1
Permission slip and money for skate party due in May also

You may still visit the book fair on Friday during lunch recess.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

The classroom windows are open and the birds are singing.  What a delightful sound!  I know that cold and rain is in the forecast, but I am enjoying every minute I can. 

Homework:

Language Arts:
Read 20 minutes each day
Gauntlet on Friday - - are you all caught up?
Verb crossword puzzle due tomorrow
Spelling test on Friday

Math:
Manga High and POW due Friday

Social Studies:
Slavery Reflection paper due tomorrow

Plus...
DARE essay due May 1
DARE permission slip and money (skate party)
Beach Day Friday
Book Fair all week - - our library day is tomorrow.

Have a great evening!

Monday, April 15, 2013

Happy Monday!

Homework:

language arts:

read 20 minutes
15 books and 8 genres were due today!
WTW homework due tomorrow

Math:
Manga High and POW due Friday

Social Studies:
Slavery reflection due Wednesday.

Also:
DARE Essay due May 1
DARE skate money and permission slip due in May
Book Fair this week!

Beach day on Friday.

have a great Monday evening!

Thursday, April 11, 2013

What a fast and furious day!  So much fun!
Homeroom parents, please let me know if you have any questions regarding the Room 16 news email I sent out today.  Thank you!

Homework:

Language Arts:
Read 20 minutes
8 genres and 25 books due next week.
WTW test tomorrow

Math:
Packet due tomorrow:  Manga High work - - try using the lesson locator on the bar above the challenges.  If you type in the title of your assignment and click 6th grade, your activity should come up.
If you cannot find you exact assignment, please choose one that is comparable.  Next week, I will include the codes on your assignment sheet.
Thank you for your flexibility.

Social Studies:
Atlas due tomorrow

DARE:
Essay due May 1

Tomorrow is the last day to bring $1 for a popsicle!

Have a fabulous evening!

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Homework for tonight!

Language Arts:
Read 20 minutes every day.
8 genres and 25 books due April 15
Analogy page due tomorrow

Math:
packet due Friday

Social Studies:
Atlas due Friday

Dare:
Essay due May 1

Happy Wednesday!

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Happy Tuesday!

I believe spring is actually here!  We have had the windows open at school.  What a glorious feeling!

Homework:

LA:
Read 20 minutes daily
25 books and 8 genres next Monday
Action verb worksheet

MATH:
packet due Friday

SOCIAL STUDIES:
Atlas due Friday

DARE: 
Essay due May 1
Skate party $ and permission slip due Friday, May 10.


Have a fabulous day!

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Tomorrow is WEAR BLUE for TRUSTWORTHINESS!

Don't Forget!!

Homework tonight:

Language Arts:
Read 20 minutes every day
25 books and 8 genres due April 15
Possessive Noun quiz tomorrow
Analogy homework due tomorrow

Math:
Math packet due tomorrow

Social Studies:
Atlas due tomorrow

Dare Essay due May 1

See you tomorrow!

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Mid - week already!  That was fast!

Tomorrow is Wear A Jersey Day in honor of Opening Day.  What team will you cheer on this year?

Friday, plan on wearing blue for trustworhiness.

Parents, permission slips and waivers for the DARE Ice Skating Party were sent home today. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Homework:

Language Arts:
Read 20 minutes every day!
25 books and 8 genres due April 15!
Possessive Nouns worksheet due tomorrow
Possessive Nouns quiz on Friday.


Math:
Packet due Friday

Social Studies:
Atlas due Friday

DARE essay due May 1.

See you in the morning!

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

It was a good first day back!
We had an assembly with our artist-in-residence.  We will be working with him across the curriculum, beginning in Art.

Slow start to homework - -
Language Arts -
Read 20 minutes
25 books adn 8 genres due April 15

Math -
homework packet (Manga Math and word problems) due Friday

Social Studies -
4 documents test tomorrow

DARE -
Essay due beginning of May.

Have a wonderful evening!