Friday, April 2: Good Friday
No School!
Thursday, April 8
Rome project structures due
8:25 AM
Paper Towels
Room 503 still needs paper towels.
If you can spare a roll, we'd really appreciate it.
Thanks!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Wednesday, March 30, 2010
Drama:
Go over lines.
Memorize Part 1, by Monday
Memorize Part 2, by Wednesday
Language Arts:
Read Ch. 8, A Wrinkle in Time
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 31
Math:
P. 50, prob. 4.1, A & C
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 31
Science:
Read packet
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 31
Social Studies:
Work on your Rome structure!
Due: Next Thursday, April 4
Go over lines.
Memorize Part 1, by Monday
Memorize Part 2, by Wednesday
Language Arts:
Read Ch. 8, A Wrinkle in Time
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 31
Math:
P. 50, prob. 4.1, A & C
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 31
Science:
Read packet
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 31
Social Studies:
Work on your Rome structure!
Due: Next Thursday, April 4
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
HOMEWORK, Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Drama:
6P: Go over lines, Scene 1
6S: Go over lines, Scene 1 & 2
Memorize by NEXT Monday, April 5
Language Arts:
Read Ch. 7, A Wrinkle in Time
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31
Review vocab. & spelling quiz
Make sure you know how to spell words
you missed, and define the words you didn't know
Math:
Do the "evens" on the hand-out
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31
Science:
Do four vocab words on p. 136
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31
Social Studies:
Complete rough draft, Rome project paper
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31
Go back over Ch. 1 & 2, packets
Extra Mile Club:
Assignment #1
Due: Tuesday, April 6
6P: Go over lines, Scene 1
6S: Go over lines, Scene 1 & 2
Memorize by NEXT Monday, April 5
Language Arts:
Read Ch. 7, A Wrinkle in Time
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31
Review vocab. & spelling quiz
Make sure you know how to spell words
you missed, and define the words you didn't know
Math:
Do the "evens" on the hand-out
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31
Science:
Do four vocab words on p. 136
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31
Social Studies:
Complete rough draft, Rome project paper
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31
Go back over Ch. 1 & 2, packets
Extra Mile Club:
Assignment #1
Due: Tuesday, April 6
Monday, March 29, 2010
HOMEWORK, Monday, March 29, 2010
Drama:
Go over lines; Memorize Part 1
By Monday, April 5
Language Arts:
Vocab. practice, Words #7-10
Go over ALL 10 vocab. words (hint, hint)
"Fighters" worksheet:
look up circled names; come up with list of "Fighters"
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 30
Math:
Hand-out - practicing your adding & subtracting skills
Do all the "odds" only!
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 30
Science:
Read p. 130-135
Do vocab & section review
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 30
Social Studies:
Work on Rough Draft, Rome Project paper
Due: Wednesday, March 31
Go over Hand-outs Chapter 1 & 2
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 30
Go over lines; Memorize Part 1
By Monday, April 5
Language Arts:
Vocab. practice, Words #7-10
Go over ALL 10 vocab. words (hint, hint)
"Fighters" worksheet:
look up circled names; come up with list of "Fighters"
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 30
Math:
Hand-out - practicing your adding & subtracting skills
Do all the "odds" only!
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 30
Science:
Read p. 130-135
Do vocab & section review
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 30
Social Studies:
Work on Rough Draft, Rome Project paper
Due: Wednesday, March 31
Go over Hand-outs Chapter 1 & 2
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 30
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
HOMEWORK, Friday, March 26, 2010
Drama:
No homework!
Language Arts:
Read Chapters 5 & 6, A Wrinkle in Time
Do Vocab. Practice, words 5 & 6
Due: Monday, March 29
Math:
STUDY for test!
Monday, March 29
Science:
Write letter to the President
Due: Monday, March 29
Social Studies:
Work on Rome Project
Bring research & writing materials to class
for in-class work day on Monday
*Rough draft of paper due Wednesday, March 31
Read Rome Packet: Ch. 2
Due: Monday, March 29
No homework!
Language Arts:
Read Chapters 5 & 6, A Wrinkle in Time
Do Vocab. Practice, words 5 & 6
Due: Monday, March 29
Math:
STUDY for test!
Monday, March 29
Science:
Write letter to the President
Due: Monday, March 29
Social Studies:
Work on Rome Project
Bring research & writing materials to class
for in-class work day on Monday
*Rough draft of paper due Wednesday, March 31
Read Rome Packet: Ch. 2
Due: Monday, March 29
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Spring-ing Into Our Fourth Quarter
Our first week back from spring break has been a good one - and it has gone by quickly!
Thank you to those who donated Kleenex tissue!!! All of the noses in Room 503 appreciate it. Many thanks for the paper towel roll, as well. If anyone has another roll or two to spare, we sure could use it!
I hope to see everyone at the Renaissance Faire this Saturday. It is sure to be a good time. Can't beat raising fun and funds at the same time!
Most of you know I am working on my thesis for my Master's degree. In addition to this classroom blog, I write a blog for my thesis, where I post ideas and thoughts chronicling my process as I embark on this endeavor. I thought I would post here what I posted on my thesis blog last night:
How Do I Love Them? Let Me Count the Ways...
Today, I took some time during the school day to simply marvel at my students...simply because they are marvel-ous!
1. They "get" it.
This morning we took our bow, and then called off attendance. The student who has the "attendance" job on our Rota list, rolled his eyes and grunted this morning when it was his turn to take the attendance to the office. I took the opportunity to remind him - and the class - what Rota is about: being part of our community. Rota is about stepping up to the plate and being of service to our classroom and to one another. It's a duty, but it's a privilege. I explained that it's like exercising our opportunity to vote in elections or serving on jury duty. The student who had attendance duty smiled shyly and said, "I understand." When we took attendance again after he lunch, he took the attendance sheet to the office without a peep.
Later today some gossip was flying around. One of the students admitted to the class that she had "assumed" something and shared it with several others. She apologized publicly to the student whom she had wrongly named. Her apology was accepted. We then talked about how harmful even small gossip can be. Lots of heads were nodding and everyone agreed that we need to remember that we are in this together, that we are a "family."
2. They take risks...with enthusiasm!
Both my homeroom and my other sixth grade section have grown in leaps and bounds in drama since August. It is a joy to watch them. It's wonderful to be able to give them direction now too and have them "get" that it's direction, not a "blow" to their character or to their work. My students are in the midst of "auditions" for their final productions in May. They are taking it seriously and having fun at the same time. They are supporting each other's work and one another's courage. Way cool!
3. They take part in rich discussions, and practice depth of inquiry.
I am often floored with what my students bring forth and bring out of one another. And they love it! And I love it. We have discussions sometimes where I have to stop them because we run out of time - and they plead with me to keep going! Today wasn't a "pleading" day, but we had a really good discussion - in both my Language Arts sections, actually, and I just felt so proud of my students and so awed by their thoughtfulness.
4. They make me laugh every single day.
Seriously: I laugh my patooty off with my students! They are hilarious. They are silly. They are so smart and quick at times, they completely take me by surprise. I chuckle, I guffaw, I belly laugh, and I have busted a gut laughing so hard I have cried - and on several occasions.
5. They make me remember my humanity. They humble me.
There is nothing I can get away with with my students. They catch everything. And the things they don't say they see, I catch: when I'm dismissive of what someone has to say because I'm "in a bad mood," or "in a hurry." When I "lose it" because I am being impatient, because my expectations aren't met. When I can see in one of my student's faces that I have hurt their feelings or shamed them - even if I hadn't meant to...because I wasn't mindful enough, not aware enough - when I've put me before them. Oh, those moments feel terrible. But I am so grateful for them because they remind me what I need to be doing. They remind me of my purpose.
There are times when my students practice such care and compassion. Someone does something thoughtful - practices a gesture of kindness - and I get to witness it and be reminded of the fact that it's really that simple, that easy: that it's the small things that often mean the most, that make the biggest impact.
For their Language Arts homework this evening the students are writing a reflection based on a line from Madeleine L'Engle's book A Wrinkle in Time. "Don't you know you're the nicest thing that's happened to me in a long time?" (p. 60-61). They were asked to think about what it would feel like if someone told them that. They were also asked to think about how their behavior would warrant someone telling them that - and to look at their current behavior: would it compel someone to tell them that they are "the nicest thing that's happened to me in a long time?"
When I first re-read that line aloud to my students, I heard a lot of "ohh's" and saw sweet smiles. The room got fairly quiet when I asked, "Can you imagine if someone told you that?" I could tell that most all of them understood the responsibility and the connection that comes with such a compliment.
I suppose I just gave you five reasons why I love my students. I didn't actually give you any "ways" that I love them. But I do. I love them all in so many ways. I imagine if you want to know how I love them, you'll have to ask them yourself! I'm still counting...
Have a great weekend!
Cheers,
Ms. Nicky Pitman
Thank you to those who donated Kleenex tissue!!! All of the noses in Room 503 appreciate it. Many thanks for the paper towel roll, as well. If anyone has another roll or two to spare, we sure could use it!
I hope to see everyone at the Renaissance Faire this Saturday. It is sure to be a good time. Can't beat raising fun and funds at the same time!
Most of you know I am working on my thesis for my Master's degree. In addition to this classroom blog, I write a blog for my thesis, where I post ideas and thoughts chronicling my process as I embark on this endeavor. I thought I would post here what I posted on my thesis blog last night:
How Do I Love Them? Let Me Count the Ways...
Today, I took some time during the school day to simply marvel at my students...simply because they are marvel-ous!
1. They "get" it.
This morning we took our bow, and then called off attendance. The student who has the "attendance" job on our Rota list, rolled his eyes and grunted this morning when it was his turn to take the attendance to the office. I took the opportunity to remind him - and the class - what Rota is about: being part of our community. Rota is about stepping up to the plate and being of service to our classroom and to one another. It's a duty, but it's a privilege. I explained that it's like exercising our opportunity to vote in elections or serving on jury duty. The student who had attendance duty smiled shyly and said, "I understand." When we took attendance again after he lunch, he took the attendance sheet to the office without a peep.
Later today some gossip was flying around. One of the students admitted to the class that she had "assumed" something and shared it with several others. She apologized publicly to the student whom she had wrongly named. Her apology was accepted. We then talked about how harmful even small gossip can be. Lots of heads were nodding and everyone agreed that we need to remember that we are in this together, that we are a "family."
2. They take risks...with enthusiasm!
Both my homeroom and my other sixth grade section have grown in leaps and bounds in drama since August. It is a joy to watch them. It's wonderful to be able to give them direction now too and have them "get" that it's direction, not a "blow" to their character or to their work. My students are in the midst of "auditions" for their final productions in May. They are taking it seriously and having fun at the same time. They are supporting each other's work and one another's courage. Way cool!
3. They take part in rich discussions, and practice depth of inquiry.
I am often floored with what my students bring forth and bring out of one another. And they love it! And I love it. We have discussions sometimes where I have to stop them because we run out of time - and they plead with me to keep going! Today wasn't a "pleading" day, but we had a really good discussion - in both my Language Arts sections, actually, and I just felt so proud of my students and so awed by their thoughtfulness.
4. They make me laugh every single day.
Seriously: I laugh my patooty off with my students! They are hilarious. They are silly. They are so smart and quick at times, they completely take me by surprise. I chuckle, I guffaw, I belly laugh, and I have busted a gut laughing so hard I have cried - and on several occasions.
5. They make me remember my humanity. They humble me.
There is nothing I can get away with with my students. They catch everything. And the things they don't say they see, I catch: when I'm dismissive of what someone has to say because I'm "in a bad mood," or "in a hurry." When I "lose it" because I am being impatient, because my expectations aren't met. When I can see in one of my student's faces that I have hurt their feelings or shamed them - even if I hadn't meant to...because I wasn't mindful enough, not aware enough - when I've put me before them. Oh, those moments feel terrible. But I am so grateful for them because they remind me what I need to be doing. They remind me of my purpose.
There are times when my students practice such care and compassion. Someone does something thoughtful - practices a gesture of kindness - and I get to witness it and be reminded of the fact that it's really that simple, that easy: that it's the small things that often mean the most, that make the biggest impact.
For their Language Arts homework this evening the students are writing a reflection based on a line from Madeleine L'Engle's book A Wrinkle in Time. "Don't you know you're the nicest thing that's happened to me in a long time?" (p. 60-61). They were asked to think about what it would feel like if someone told them that. They were also asked to think about how their behavior would warrant someone telling them that - and to look at their current behavior: would it compel someone to tell them that they are "the nicest thing that's happened to me in a long time?"
When I first re-read that line aloud to my students, I heard a lot of "ohh's" and saw sweet smiles. The room got fairly quiet when I asked, "Can you imagine if someone told you that?" I could tell that most all of them understood the responsibility and the connection that comes with such a compliment.
I suppose I just gave you five reasons why I love my students. I didn't actually give you any "ways" that I love them. But I do. I love them all in so many ways. I imagine if you want to know how I love them, you'll have to ask them yourself! I'm still counting...
Have a great weekend!
Cheers,
Ms. Nicky Pitman
HOMEWORK, Thursday, March 25, 2010
Drama:
Go over sides
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, March 26
Language Arts:
No homework!
Math:
P. 43, #17-32 & 39-43
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, March 26
Science:
No homework!
Social Studies:
Go over today's quiz
Go through packet, Ch. 1
Highlight and/or underline important
terms, dates, people, events (and take notes
in the margins).
Work on Rome Project
*Bring in research and writing materials
for in-class work day
Tomorrow, Friday, March 26
Go over sides
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, March 26
Language Arts:
No homework!
Math:
P. 43, #17-32 & 39-43
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, March 26
Science:
No homework!
Social Studies:
Go over today's quiz
Go through packet, Ch. 1
Highlight and/or underline important
terms, dates, people, events (and take notes
in the margins).
Work on Rome Project
*Bring in research and writing materials
for in-class work day
Tomorrow, Friday, March 26
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
HOMEWORK, Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Drama:
Go over NEW sides
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 25
Language Arts:
Write one-two paragraphs, using quote from p.60-61,
"Don't you know you're the nicest thing that's happened
to me in a long time?"
How would you feel if someone told you that?
Knowing that you could be that for someone, reflect
on how you behave on a daily basis.
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 25
Find four new forms of each of your four new vocab. words
(EX. "inadvertent" for "inadvertently"). Write down
the definitions and whether the word is a noun, verb,
adverb, or adjective.
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 25
Math:
P. 39, prob. 3.5, #A & B
Test on Chapter 3: Multiplying fractions
Monday, March 29
Science:
No homework!
Social Studies:
Continue working on Rome project
*In-class work day on Friday, March 26
(Research and writing ONLY)
Read Rome Packet
(If you started in class, complete for homework)
Due: Tomorrow, March 25
Complete Mosaic (if you did not finish in class)
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 25
*Review today's quiz!
Go over NEW sides
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 25
Language Arts:
Write one-two paragraphs, using quote from p.60-61,
"Don't you know you're the nicest thing that's happened
to me in a long time?"
How would you feel if someone told you that?
Knowing that you could be that for someone, reflect
on how you behave on a daily basis.
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 25
Find four new forms of each of your four new vocab. words
(EX. "inadvertent" for "inadvertently"). Write down
the definitions and whether the word is a noun, verb,
adverb, or adjective.
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 25
Math:
P. 39, prob. 3.5, #A & B
Test on Chapter 3: Multiplying fractions
Monday, March 29
Science:
No homework!
Social Studies:
Continue working on Rome project
*In-class work day on Friday, March 26
(Research and writing ONLY)
Read Rome Packet
(If you started in class, complete for homework)
Due: Tomorrow, March 25
Complete Mosaic (if you did not finish in class)
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 25
*Review today's quiz!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Announcements
Room 503 is in great need of:
Kleenex tissue and paper towels.
If you can spare a box or an extra roll or two,
We would really appreciate it!
Kleenex tissue and paper towels.
If you can spare a box or an extra roll or two,
We would really appreciate it!
HOMEWORK, Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Drama:
Go over sides 1-3
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24
Language Arts:
Do vocab. practice words #3 & 4
*Finish in-class work, if you weren't able to in class.
Read Chapters 2-3, A Wrinkle in Time
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24
Math:
p. 41, #10 & 11
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24
Science:
None!
Social Studies:
Continue to work on Rome project
All structure materials should be bought/gathered
by tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24.
In-class Project Research/Writing day on Friday, March 26
Go over today's review quiz!
Extra Mile Club:
Congratulations to all of the Third Quarter's E.M. participants!
On Friday we will celebrate with prizes. : )
Go over sides 1-3
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24
Language Arts:
Do vocab. practice words #3 & 4
*Finish in-class work, if you weren't able to in class.
Read Chapters 2-3, A Wrinkle in Time
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24
Math:
p. 41, #10 & 11
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24
Science:
None!
Social Studies:
Continue to work on Rome project
All structure materials should be bought/gathered
by tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24.
In-class Project Research/Writing day on Friday, March 26
Go over today's review quiz!
Extra Mile Club:
Congratulations to all of the Third Quarter's E.M. participants!
On Friday we will celebrate with prizes. : )
Monday, March 22, 2010
Announcements
The countdown begins: 10 weeks 'til summer!
Today marks the first day of our fourth and final quarter.
Reports and grades should be available to you this week
(any problems retrieving them, please contact Dannette
Flores: dflores@tempeprep.org).
Please keep an eye on the Rome Wasn't Built in a Day
Project time line. Before you know it, the project will be
due. The more we can help our students keep on track
at both home and school, the better off our students
will be!
Saturday, March 27: The Renaissance Faire
This is TPA's biggest fund raiser.
Come join the fun and at the same time, raise funds!
Good Friday, April 2
NO school! R & R Weekend
Today marks the first day of our fourth and final quarter.
Reports and grades should be available to you this week
(any problems retrieving them, please contact Dannette
Flores: dflores@tempeprep.org).
Please keep an eye on the Rome Wasn't Built in a Day
Project time line. Before you know it, the project will be
due. The more we can help our students keep on track
at both home and school, the better off our students
will be!
Saturday, March 27: The Renaissance Faire
This is TPA's biggest fund raiser.
Come join the fun and at the same time, raise funds!
Good Friday, April 2
NO school! R & R Weekend
HOMEWORK, Monday, March 22, 2010
Drama:
No homework!
Language Arts:
Read Madeline L'Engle interview
Read Ch. 1, A Wrinkle in Time
Do Vocab. Practice Words 1 & 2
Vocab/Grammar Test - Parent Signature
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 23
Math:
Problem 3.3 on p. 36, #A, B, C
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 23
Science:
Test Corrections
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 23
Social Studies:
Work on Ancient Rome Project
*All materials should be purchased/gathered
for structure by Wednesday, March 24
In-class work day on Written portion, Friday, March 26
No homework!
Language Arts:
Read Madeline L'Engle interview
Read Ch. 1, A Wrinkle in Time
Do Vocab. Practice Words 1 & 2
Vocab/Grammar Test - Parent Signature
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 23
Math:
Problem 3.3 on p. 36, #A, B, C
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 23
Science:
Test Corrections
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 23
Social Studies:
Work on Ancient Rome Project
*All materials should be purchased/gathered
for structure by Wednesday, March 24
In-class work day on Written portion, Friday, March 26
Friday, March 12, 2010
Ode to Spring
We have made it through three quarters of the school year...and, I believe, all of us are most-deserving of the upcoming spring break!
I will keep this "ode" short and sweet:
Enjoy the week, whether you stay home or are traveling. Rejuvenate and regenerate, relax and enjoy...and come back rarin' and ready to go for the last ten weeks of the school year!
There is, of course, no homework over the break. Students are, however, bringing home their vocabulary/grammar tests for parents/guardians to look over and sign. These are due back by the first Tuesday we return from the break (March 23).
Enjoy the break and I'll look forward to seeing everyone's faces when we return, Monday, March 22.
Cheers,
Ms. Nicky Pitman
I will keep this "ode" short and sweet:
Enjoy the week, whether you stay home or are traveling. Rejuvenate and regenerate, relax and enjoy...and come back rarin' and ready to go for the last ten weeks of the school year!
There is, of course, no homework over the break. Students are, however, bringing home their vocabulary/grammar tests for parents/guardians to look over and sign. These are due back by the first Tuesday we return from the break (March 23).
Enjoy the break and I'll look forward to seeing everyone's faces when we return, Monday, March 22.
Cheers,
Ms. Nicky Pitman
Thursday, March 11, 2010
HOMEWORK, Thursday, March 11, 2010
Drama:
FULLY memorize Hippo's Hope
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, March 12
Language Arts:
Bring A Wrinkle in Time to class
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, March 12
Math:
Finish test corrections
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, March 12
Science:
STUDY!
Test: Tomorrow, Friday, March 12
Social Studies:
Complete #5 Mini-research project (of choice)
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, March 12
Ancient Rome Project: sketch, measurements,
and material list
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, March 12
FULLY memorize Hippo's Hope
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, March 12
Language Arts:
Bring A Wrinkle in Time to class
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, March 12
Math:
Finish test corrections
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, March 12
Science:
STUDY!
Test: Tomorrow, Friday, March 12
Social Studies:
Complete #5 Mini-research project (of choice)
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, March 12
Ancient Rome Project: sketch, measurements,
and material list
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, March 12
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
HOMEWORK, Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Drama:
Memorize Hippo's Hope COMPLETELY
Due: Friday, March 12
6P ONLY: Read packet on Nursery Rhyme origins
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 11
Language Arts:
STUDY!!!: Vocab/Grammar test
Tomorrow, Thursday, March 11
Math:
Do p. 40, #3-8, ALL
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 11
Science:
Do practice test and STUDY for test!
Friday, March 12
Social Studies:
#5 choice from Geography packet - research assignment
Due: Friday, March 12
Architectural sketch, measurements for structure, and
list of materials to be used for project
Due: Friday, March 12
Memorize Hippo's Hope COMPLETELY
Due: Friday, March 12
6P ONLY: Read packet on Nursery Rhyme origins
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 11
Language Arts:
STUDY!!!: Vocab/Grammar test
Tomorrow, Thursday, March 11
Math:
Do p. 40, #3-8, ALL
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 11
Science:
Do practice test and STUDY for test!
Friday, March 12
Social Studies:
#5 choice from Geography packet - research assignment
Due: Friday, March 12
Architectural sketch, measurements for structure, and
list of materials to be used for project
Due: Friday, March 12
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
HOMEWORK, Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Drama:
Go over & over Hippo's Hope
KNOW by: Friday, March 12
Go back over last night's Roman Theatre reading:
Highlight or underline important terminology
Read up through p. 44 to "Other Roman Drama"
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10
Re-read Mother and the Goose excerpt.
Make good character choices for in-class reading tomorrow.
Language Arts:
STUDY!!! Vocab/Grammar
Test: Thursday, March 11
Choose one of the following characters from The Book of Three:
Taran, Eilonwy, Fflewddur, or Gurgi (Begin in class)
Trace their growth throughout the book...Ask yourself:
What were they like when they entered the story? (give an example
in your own words and back it up with a quote).
Give two different examples that showed how they were changing
as the story progressed (in your own words and in quotes).
Then explain (own words) and offer at least one quote to back
up how this character changed by the end of the book.
Title your assignment~ Character Development: The Book of Three
Type up (in standard format) or write INCREDIBLY NEATLY!
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10
Math:
Do p. 28 #45-47, 50; p. 40, #1-2
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10
Science:
Read p. 108-109
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10
Social Studies:
Read packet hand-out (p. 26-37)
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10
Ancient Rome Project Book Sources
*Bring at least two (2) books to class
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10
Architectural sketches, measurements for structures,
and list of materials
Due: Friday, March 12
Extra Mile Club:
Final assignment for the quarter, Assignment #8
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10
Go over & over Hippo's Hope
KNOW by: Friday, March 12
Go back over last night's Roman Theatre reading:
Highlight or underline important terminology
Read up through p. 44 to "Other Roman Drama"
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10
Re-read Mother and the Goose excerpt.
Make good character choices for in-class reading tomorrow.
Language Arts:
STUDY!!! Vocab/Grammar
Test: Thursday, March 11
Choose one of the following characters from The Book of Three:
Taran, Eilonwy, Fflewddur, or Gurgi (Begin in class)
Trace their growth throughout the book...Ask yourself:
What were they like when they entered the story? (give an example
in your own words and back it up with a quote).
Give two different examples that showed how they were changing
as the story progressed (in your own words and in quotes).
Then explain (own words) and offer at least one quote to back
up how this character changed by the end of the book.
Title your assignment~ Character Development: The Book of Three
Type up (in standard format) or write INCREDIBLY NEATLY!
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10
Math:
Do p. 28 #45-47, 50; p. 40, #1-2
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10
Science:
Read p. 108-109
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10
Social Studies:
Read packet hand-out (p. 26-37)
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10
Ancient Rome Project Book Sources
*Bring at least two (2) books to class
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10
Architectural sketches, measurements for structures,
and list of materials
Due: Friday, March 12
Extra Mile Club:
Final assignment for the quarter, Assignment #8
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10
Monday, March 8, 2010
Announcements
Book of Three Tea, Wednesday, March 10
Refreshments:
6P: Cassia & Genevieve: Food; Marisa & Tabitha: Drinks
6S: Georgiana & Maddy: Food; Carter & Jasmine: Drinks
Thank you, in advance, to parents for your help and provisions!
*Special Study Session for Vocabulary/Grammar Test:
Wednesday, March 10, at lunch time.
Bring your lunch to Room 503 & come get some extra study in!
Ancient Rome Project Due Dates:
Wednesday, March 10: Book sources due
Friday, March 12: Architectural sketches, measurements and
list of materials due.
Friday, March 12, Early Release:
School is over at 12:25 PM
End of Third Quarter:
Friday, March 22
Third Quarter Grades will be available in the first week back
from break.
Spring Break:
Monday, March 15-Friday, March 19
School resumes Monday, March 22
Refreshments:
6P: Cassia & Genevieve: Food; Marisa & Tabitha: Drinks
6S: Georgiana & Maddy: Food; Carter & Jasmine: Drinks
Thank you, in advance, to parents for your help and provisions!
*Special Study Session for Vocabulary/Grammar Test:
Wednesday, March 10, at lunch time.
Bring your lunch to Room 503 & come get some extra study in!
Ancient Rome Project Due Dates:
Wednesday, March 10: Book sources due
Friday, March 12: Architectural sketches, measurements and
list of materials due.
Friday, March 12, Early Release:
School is over at 12:25 PM
End of Third Quarter:
Friday, March 22
Third Quarter Grades will be available in the first week back
from break.
Spring Break:
Monday, March 15-Friday, March 19
School resumes Monday, March 22
HOMEWORK, Monday, March 8, 2010
Drama:
Read Roman Theatre packet, up through p. 39
"Costumes and Masks for Comedy"
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 9
Read through portion of Mother and the Goose given today
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 9
Keep going over & over Hippo's Hope
Must KNOW by Friday, March 12
Language Arts:
Write out discussion question for Book of Three tea
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 9
STUDY: Vocab./grammar test this Thursday, March 11
Math:
STUDY! - Everything you've learned in "Bits & Pieces 2"
Science:
Finish crossword puzzle
Bring in a shoe box (or box of equal size) to school
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday,March 9
Social Studies:
Work on "expert" assignment(s) for small group work
*Go over hand-out - bring in whatever materials you need
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday,March 9
Ancient Rome Project book sources (two)
Due: Wednesday, March 10
Ancient Rome Project architectural sketch, measurements,
and material list due
Due: Friday, March 12
Extra Mile Club:
Final assignment, #8
Due: Wednesday, March 10
Read Roman Theatre packet, up through p. 39
"Costumes and Masks for Comedy"
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 9
Read through portion of Mother and the Goose given today
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 9
Keep going over & over Hippo's Hope
Must KNOW by Friday, March 12
Language Arts:
Write out discussion question for Book of Three tea
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 9
STUDY: Vocab./grammar test this Thursday, March 11
Math:
STUDY! - Everything you've learned in "Bits & Pieces 2"
Science:
Finish crossword puzzle
Bring in a shoe box (or box of equal size) to school
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday,March 9
Social Studies:
Work on "expert" assignment(s) for small group work
*Go over hand-out - bring in whatever materials you need
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday,March 9
Ancient Rome Project book sources (two)
Due: Wednesday, March 10
Ancient Rome Project architectural sketch, measurements,
and material list due
Due: Friday, March 12
Extra Mile Club:
Final assignment, #8
Due: Wednesday, March 10
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
HOMEWORK, Friday, March 5, 2010
Drama:
Finish memorizing the last two stanzas
of Hippo's Hope
Due: Monday, March 8
Language Arts:
Finish reading the last two chapters, The Book of Three
Due: Monday, March 8
Go over vocab and grammar: test on Thursday
*Do something nice for someone and don't get found out.
Math:
Prob. 31, p.33: A, B, C
Due: Monday, March 8
Science:
No homework -
Simply prep whatever you need to
for Science Fair
Science Fair begins: 8:30 AM
Social Studies:
Research "expert" info. for group work
Due: Monday, March 8
Continue to work on ancient Rome project
*Book sources due: Wednesday, March 10
Extra Mile Club:
Assignment #8 (Final Assignment)
Due: Wednesday, March 10
Finish memorizing the last two stanzas
of Hippo's Hope
Due: Monday, March 8
Language Arts:
Finish reading the last two chapters, The Book of Three
Due: Monday, March 8
Go over vocab and grammar: test on Thursday
*Do something nice for someone and don't get found out.
Math:
Prob. 31, p.33: A, B, C
Due: Monday, March 8
Science:
No homework -
Simply prep whatever you need to
for Science Fair
Science Fair begins: 8:30 AM
Social Studies:
Research "expert" info. for group work
Due: Monday, March 8
Continue to work on ancient Rome project
*Book sources due: Wednesday, March 10
Extra Mile Club:
Assignment #8 (Final Assignment)
Due: Wednesday, March 10
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