Friday, December 18, 2009

Merry Christmas!!

Our students have done so well this week! I am very proud of them! I hope everyone enjoys their holiday break! See you next year!!

Monday, December 14, 2009

Homework

Monday
Know 10 being verbs for quiz
(Am, Is, Are, Was, Were, Be, Been, Being, Become, Seem)
Tuesday
Study for Test. Test will cover personal pronouns, articles, nouns and verbs.
Wednesday
Study 15 Helping Verbs
Thursday
No Homework
Friday
No Homework!!!!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Homework

Monday
No Homework

Tuesday
study for quiz on Articles and Nouns

Wednesday
Know 12 Personal Pronouns for Quiz
I, Me, You, He, She, Him, Her, They, Them, We, Us, It

Wish List for Classrooms

Ziploc Bags for the Grammar Program
Expo Markers
Clorox Wipes
Paper Towels
Hand Sanitizer
Pencils

Thank you so much for those who have brought school supplies in!

Monday, December 7, 2009

Parts of Speech

We have started our Grammar Program. Students will be learning the parts of speech in class. They will most likely not have a lot of homework. They will have to memorize words and finish worksheets they didn't complete in class. Hopefully we will finish the program before Christmas break. This week we will start off with nouns and articles; then we will finish the week with pronouns and verbs.

Students can practice their skills at Grammar Gorillas. See links to the left of page.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Research/Writing Prompt

In case students forget their papers at school, I have added the documents below.

Essay Outline


Festival Writing Prompt



Please note that they are only writing about ONE festival now. We had to make changes to the assignments. Students already know this and made changes to their copies.

Homework

Monday
We wrote the first paragraph of our International Festival Day Essay in the computer lab. If for some reason students did not finish this paragraph, they were to finish it at home.

Tuesday
We wrote the second paragraph of our essay in class. Students need to make sure they are finished with the body paragraphs. They may also begin on the conclusion.

We will spend Wednesday and Thursday in the computer lab typing our essays.

Wednesday
Students need to write their conclusion paragraph tonight. They will finish their essays in class tomorrow.
Students need to get their progress reports signed.

Thursday
Students need to get their progress reports signed if they did not get it signed Wed. night.
Students need to finish the rough draft of their essay. They will spend the first half of class completing their essays. Then they will go onto to Study Island.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Resources

Please take time and review the links that I have added to my page. There are great resources for parents and students.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Homework

Monday
Students need to finish their thesis statement

Tuesday
Students in first core need to finish their introductory paragraph

When we come back from break, we will begin writing our essays. We will spend a couple of days in the computer lab typing our papers.

Have your child share their "I am Thankful Poem."

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Homework

Thursday 11-19-2009
Students have been doing research on their topic/festival for two days. They should have their graphic organizer filled out in detail. The back of the paper should have a very detailed description of their festival. If students, are missing any information they need to finish this at home. They must write down exactly where they received this information. (Bibliography)

Friday, November 13, 2009

Research/Writing Prompt

We will be in the library for a week learning about research. At the end, students will actually begin their first research project. They will be researching a country and two festivals from two different cultures that they are interested in. After the research, they will write an essay (pulled from the 7th grade writing test). We will be preparing them for the writing test and helping them with their writing/grammar skills.
Mrs. Holub's Plans for the week in the library
Monday - What is plagiarism?
· Stephanie Meyer article
· Tutorial
· Zeus
· Rewrite article on the Azalea Festival

Tuesday - Bibliography
· Bibliography – book, encyclopedia, web page
· Paper – Computer (Word)
· If time – Atlas – what country do you want your festival to be in?

Wednesday – On-line Sources
· Destiny
· Teach Advance Google Search
· NC Wise Owl
· Pick a festival – find the name of the festival/place and begin taking notes – cite sources

Thursday – Printed Sources
Students will take notes on their country/festival – cite sources
· Atlas
· World Almanac
· Encyclopedia
· Other resources

Friday – Finish research on festival
Students will work on taking notes for their research.


Writing Prompt for the Following Week
Almost all world cultures throughout history have had festivals. These festivals may have been used to celebrate significant events in life, to pay tribute to the Earth or ancestors, to ask for good fortune, or to keep cultural traditions alive.
Your school is interested in holding an International Festival Day to celebrate the diversity of different cultures in the world. Your principal has asked students to submit ideas for different festivals from around the world that could be recreated for the schools’ International Festival Day.
Your Task:
Conduct research on festivals in the countries you are to study this school year. (South America, Central America, Russia or Europe). Then, compose a letter to your principal suggesting two festivals from two different cultures that you believe would be valuable to include in the International Festival Day. In your letter include the following:
· The cultures that the festivals are associated with and the origins of the festivals.
· The purpose of the festivals.
· The time of year of the festivals and the length of the festivals.
· The main event or events of the festivals.
· A justification as to why you believe the two festivals you chose would be valuable to include in the International Festival Day.

Homework

Monday
No Homework

Tuesday
Finish "Dragon, Dragon" pg 190-200

Thursday
No Homework

Friday
We will be working in the library next week on a research project.

Students need to pick a country that they would like to research. (from Europe, Russia, Central America or South America) They should have brought their Social Studies book home. They will be choosing two festivals next week from that country that they would like to see at an International Festival Day. This is from a writing prompt that we will start the week after the research. Check above for more information on Research/Writing Assignments.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Homework

Tuesday
Read pgs 174-177 and do Connecting to Literature. Read the short story "The Tail" and answer questions (1-8).

Wednesday
No homework. Some students were out and need to finish "one pager." This is based on "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." They are required to have two quotes from the story, a visual representation and a personal response/summary.

Thursday
Students need to finish classwork. They need to Read "Becky and The Wheels-and-Brakes Boys" and answer the questions.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Homework

Monday
Finish Story Map for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Tuesday
Finish all work for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Monday, October 19, 2009

Homework

Core 1: Finish Story Map (Characters, setting, plot)

Tuesday
Finish Story map for The Monkey's Paw

Wednesday
No Homework. We are reading and discussing short stories in class.

Thursday

Students have a letter that needs to be signed and returned by Friday. This letter explains that they are receiving a progress report tomorrow and any missing work must be turned in by Monday October 26th. The end of the 9 wks is next week and report cards will be going home soon.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Homework

Monday
Study for Test

Tuesday
No Homework

Wednesday
No Homework

Finish classwork.....cornell notes on pg 164-165

Thursday
No Homework

Friday
No Homework

Monday, October 5, 2009

Homework

Monday
1st Core: pg 473 (1-3) and pg 484 (1-5)
2nd Core: Read page 378 and do the Reading/Writing Connection-journal response (2 paragraphs)
3rd Core: Journal response

Tuesday
1st core: Journal response
2nd Core: pg 385 (1-4)
3rd Core: None

Wednesday
Core 1: questions on page 382 1-8
Core 2: no homework
Core 3: no homework

Thursday
Core 1: Finish Questions on page 382
Core 2 and 3:Classwork for 2nd and 3rd core to be finished for homework if not finished in class. Make a double map and list 5 differences for each story(10 total) and 5 likes. Then respond in a paragraph why you think they chose the title Miracle Worker for the movie.

Friday
1st Core: 1st page of study guide front and back
2nd Core: Finish study guide
3rd Core: finish study guide
Study for Fiction and Nonficiton Test (on Tuesday)

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Homework

Monday
No School

Tuesday
I was out so the students had a substitute. They were to finish all classwork not finished. They read two stories, answered the questions, and two journal responses. pgs 130-140

Wednesday
Finish work from Tuesday

Thursday
1st Core : finish reading "Langston Terrace"
2nd Core and 3rd Core: Questions on page 438 1-9

Friday
No Homework

Monday, September 21, 2009

Homework

Monday 9-21-09
(1st Core: No Homework)
Finish Questions on page 112

Tuesday
Worksheets
Finish Questions on page 112

Wednesday
Worksheets

Thursday
Progress Reports need to be signed

Snacks

I am allowing students to bring in a snack (for themselves) to eat during Enrichment. They are not allowed to eat candy, chocolate, junk food or drink sodas. However, they may drink water. Snack ideas....pretzels, granola bars, trail mix, fruit, crackers, vegetables and cheese.

Supplies Needed

For each classroom we need Clorox wipes or antibacterial wipes so students can clean their desks. We also need hand santizer.
Thanks!

Monday, September 14, 2009

Homework

Monday 9-14-09
No Homework

Tuesday 9-15-09
Plot Chart (we went over this in class)

Wednesday
Core 1: Front side of open book test
Core 2 & 3: No Homework

Thursday
Students are working on a project in my class. They can work on this at home as well. They are making a story quilt in class. They will not be able to work on the final product but they can brainstorm, make sketches, and come up with ideas.

Friday
No Homework

Friday, September 11, 2009

Class Discussion

We discussed fact and opinion this week. Students read a nonfiction selection and we discussed personal accounts of stage fright. Students also presented their biocubes on Tuesday. I was very impressed with their boxes. It was very interesting to hear about their lives. This grade will count as a test grade. Only a few students did not turn in a biocube. Students were in the computer lab on Friday working on Study Island. They took tests on making predictions and fact and opinion. They are able to work on this at home. I encourage my students to make at least a 90 before moving onto the next section. We will continue our discussions on fiction and nonfiction next week.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. King

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Homework

Tuesday
No Homework

Wednesday
Finish journal response (on your personal experience with stage fright)

Thursday
If students did not finish questions for "Stage Fright," they need to do so for homework.
Please have students add an emergency contact number in their agenda incase they need it.

Friday
No Homework
Students can go onto study island at home. www.studyisland.com They have their username and passwords in their agenda.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Class Discussion

We are learning about fiction and nonfiction. We read "Greyling" in our literature book and "Drive In Movies." They seemed to really enjoy these stories. We did a very interesting debate on whether children should be paid for their chores or not. They also responded to this in their notebooks. They had an open book test on both stories. Hopefully, you will have the grades next week. "All most every student" turned in their Biocube. They will present these on Tuesday. Students can still turn these in by Tuesday but points will be taken off for being late. On Friday, students logged onto Study Island and took a test about predictions. They can access this at home if they want to work on it. www.studyisland.com

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Biocubes

Biocubes are due this Friday. All students received a handout on what is needed on their box and how it will be graded. Students will not present these until Tuesday.
Thanks,
Mrs. King

Monday, August 31, 2009

Homework

Monday
-Read pgs 4-5 and fill out definitions on your Cornell Notes
-Pictures are Tomorrow. Students need to bring money if they are purchasing pictures.
-Bring in Paperwork that needs to be signed.

Tuesday
Students need to complete homework from Monday night. Tomorrow is the last day that they can receive credit.
Several students still need to turn in paperwork signed.
Agendas need to be signed every night. This will be a grade. I recommend signing by each subject.
Biocube is due on Friday!
Write a summary of your cornell notes (pgs 4-5) this is at the bottom of their cornell notes.

Wednesday
Students must have agenda signed every day. They will receive a grade this week. They may need to "catch up."
Biocubes are due on Friday.
2nd and 3rd Core need to finish questions on page 48 (1-8)

Thursday
-Students need to finish journal response on whether they feel children should be paid for chores.
-Some may need to finish an open book test on "Greyling" and "Drive In Movies." This is in their literature book.
-Biocubes are due Friday!

Friday
No homework unless......students did not finish biocube, journal response and paperwork signed.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Homework

Tuesday
Paperwork signed
Biocube

Wednesday
Biocube
paperwork signed

Thursday
Syllabus Signed
Biocube

Friday
Work on Biocube (it is due next Friday)

Agenda

Every student received an agenda. This must be signed every night. It will be a homework participation grade. This is a great tool for communication. Parents can add comments or ask questions. It also lets them know what is going on in the classroom. Please ask your child about their agenda.
Thanks!
Mrs. King

Thursday, August 20, 2009

1st Week of School


Originally uploaded by nickijane flickr photo

The first week of school I will focus on school and classroom rules, schedule, classes, introductions, overview of curriculum, a lot of forms that need to be signed, and the first project for students (BioCubes/Posters). Students will present BioCubes/Posters on next Friday (September 4th). We will work on these in class and at home.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

6th Grade Curriculum

Reading
Nonfiction
Autobiographies
Biographies
Fiction
Short Stories
Novels
Folk Literature-
Fables
Folktales
Fairy tales
Legends & Myths
Drama
Poetry
Propaganda
Writing
Grammar
Speaking
Vocabulary

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Pictures

Email me if you have any questions about the pictures! I decided to take them off the page and you can request a copy of the pictures. :) Have a great summer!!!
cking@bcswan.net
Mrs. King

Monday, June 8, 2009

The End is Near

Students need to turn in all library books, text books, locks, and pay any debts owed. Report Cards will go home on Wednesday with students who do not owe any money. :)
THE END IS NEAR!!!!
Mrs. King

Monday, June 1, 2009

Answers for EOG Packet

Little Jim
1.c, 2. a, 3. d, 4. a, 5. d, 6. b, 7. d, 8. c
Lou Gehrig
1. a, 2. d, 3. c, 4. a, 5. b, 6. d, 7. b, 8. c
Our American Trees
1. d, 2. a, 3. b, 4. a, 5. c, 6. a, 7. c
Pluto
1. c, 2. d, 3. d, 4. c, 5. b
Children Are Invited to Be Published and Earn Money
1.c, 2. a, 3. c, 4. a, 5.d, 6. c, 7. b

If you have any problems, or if you would like more practice questions, look at the link to the right that is labeled EOG Sample Reading Tests. The answers are also provided. Good Luck!!

EOGs

Please encourage your child to use study island. This is great practice!

Have students look over their EOG packets.

Go on the dpi website and have your child take the sample tests. The answers are provided and you can go over them with your child.

Good Luck this week!!!
Mrs. King

Monday, May 18, 2009

Homework

Monday
If students have access to Study Island they can practice for the EOGs in Reading.
Get plenty of sleep and eat breakfast :)
Reading EOGs Tuesday.
Good Luck!!
Tuesday
No Homework
Wednesday
No Homework
Thursday
No Homework

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Homework

Monday-
"Lady Bugs"

Tuesday
-Ecosystem in EOG packet

Look back over the:

-Helping verbs......will, would, has, have, had, do, did, does, may, might, must, can, could, shall, should

-Being verbs......am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been, become, seem

Wednesday
EOG Packet

Thursday
EOG Packet

Monday, May 4, 2009

Project

We will be working on a project Thursday. We will need construction paper, glue, magazines with flowers in them, glitter (optional), stickers (optional), yarn, scrap booking materials (optional) and any crafts that the student will need. If you have any old gardening magazines, please send them to school.
Thank You!!

Monday, April 27, 2009

Extra Credit

Students may use Study Island for extra credit. They must complete 5 assignments in the EOG Review at home with at least a high B or A. This is not something they will be able to complete during school hours.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

EOG Practice Packets

Students will receive a packet of passages and poems that will help prepare them for the EOGs. They will be doing some of these at home and some at school. Please go over these with your child.
Thanks,
Mrs. King

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Spring Break is HERE!!

A "well needed" break is here!! I hope everyone has a wonderful break. :) When students return we will start our poetry unit and we will continue to work on the grammar program. If you run out of things to do over your vacation......check out School House Grammar Rock! :)
"Be Safe,"
Mrs. King

Friday, April 3, 2009

Grammar Program

We have gone over articles and nouns. Students seem to be excited about the program and I feel that their test grades on grammar will improve. We will not do grammar everyday but I will try to do it twice a week and possibly a quiz.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Mythology

We are finishing Greek Mythology this week and they will have their final test on this Monday. Next week, I will spend a couple of days on fables and tall tales. Then, we will start a grammar program.
Thanks!
Mrs. King

Friday, March 20, 2009

Missing Work

I am allowing students to turn in any missing work by Tuesday. Please encourage your child to turn work in. Teachers must have grades in next week and report cards will be coming home soon.
Thanks,
Mrs. King

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Acts of Kindness

Encourage your child to do something kind for someone else. We will be discussing this on Friday!!

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Greek Mythology

We have started on Greek Mythology. Students will be working on a project that is due Thursday. They are to choose a god or goddess from Greek/Roman mythology to research.
They must include on their poster, cube, PowerPoint, or trading cards.
1. The name and an illustration of the god or goddess.
2. An illustration of a myth in which the god/goddess appears. Be prepared to summarize or re-tell the myth to the class.
3. Include a family tree (brothers, sisters, parents, etc.).
4. Include any evidence of the god/goddess in the modern world. Think advertising…..Nike tennis shoes, Venus razors.
5. Include a map showing the location of the origin of your myth.

Grades will be based on accuracy of information, quality of information included and CREATIVITY!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Homework

I am sorry I have not updated the website this week. As you know this never happens but I have been very distracted with the 2 hour delay, presentations, and half day. Students have been working very hard on the presentations! I have been very pleased. Students who were not ready to present on Monday needed to work on their project at home. These projects (as well as their chapter sheets) were actually due on Friday. We cancelled the vocabulary project last week and students were to complete the worksheet for the following Monday. These words will be on the test on Friday. The vocabulary worksheet is Numbers 5-10. We will be working on these words today in the computer lab.
Thank You,
Mrs. King

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Novel

We have finished Number the Stars and students are working on their novel project. On Friday, students will take their final test on Number the Stars, turn in their chapter sheets and begin presenting their projects. Hopefully next week we will begin mythology and a grammar program. Students will continue to have vocabulary every Monday and tests on Fridays. Student should also keep up with their agendas.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Number the Stars

Next week we will finish Number the Stars! Students will complete all chapter sheets for a final grade. Also, Students will take a final test on the novel and they will have a final project on Number the Stars. After we finish the novel, we will begin mythology.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Against Vocabulary


Antagonist:  an opponent

Antiseptic:  something used to kill germs; free of germs

Antisocial:  unale to assoicate with other people; not sociable

Contradiction:  A statement that is opposite to another statement

Counterbalance:  A weight used to balance another weight; to balance or offset

Counterproductive:  producing the opposite of what is desired or intented

Oblique:  not straight; slanting; inclined, or sloping

Obnoxious:  Very unpleasant and objectionable

Obscure:  to make unclear; to conceal or make less obvious

Obstinate:  unyeilding; unreasonably determined to have one's own way 

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Moving Away Vocabulary

Abandon- to leave or give up completely; to discontinue

Abdicate- give up power, authority or the throne

Abduct- to take away by force, kidnap

Abnormal- not typical, average or normal

Aboriginal- the original inhabitants of a country

Absolute- without restraint, not dependent on anything

Absolve- to free from blame, debt or responsibility

Abstain- to voluntarily refrain from

Abstract- not concrete or related to specific things; not easy to understand

Apogee- the point in the moon's or a satellite's orbit when it is farthest from the earth or the body it orbits

Monday, February 2, 2009

Vocabulary

Every Monday students are given a new vocabulary worksheet. Students need to study these words throughout the week. We will go over these words in class and students will be tested on these words Friday.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

February 16th

February 16, 2009 will be the makeup day for the previous snow day. This is no longer a workday for teachers.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Progress Reports

I am sending home a progress report today. Students need turn in any missing work by Tuesday morning. I have to turn in all of my grades by Wednesday.
Thanks,
Mrs. King