Reading!

Students should continue to read their independent novel (we visited the library the second week of school and checked out books) and finish by Friday, October 5th.  We are learning about the elements of literature in Language Arts and students will use their independent novels to identify elements.

This Week In Core

Language Arts

• New spelling/vocab words  using the root "ject"
• "Setting"
• reading response bookmark regarding setting in individual novel
• reading log for week (back side of bookmark)
• green sticky tab to mark an example of setting in individual novel
• DUE FRIDAY: 
• "Setting" (green) Response Bookmark
• "Ject" Spelling/Vocab Test

Social Studies

• Reviewed mapping activity "Spy Network Map" using latitude and longitude coordinates to find cities on world map.
• More Geography -- we took notes (in class) on the "Five Themes of Geography". This information will be included on the unit assessment so if students missed anything, they should check in with me!

Root of the Week: "ject"

- Study vocabulary cards ALL WEEK
- Friday = TEST & the practice sheet DUE

The root is ject. This root comes from the Latin, jacere, meaning to throw. Here are your ten words for the week:

1. dejected adj. – Feeling sad; feeling thrown down “in the dumps”.

2. eject v. – to throw out, as a player from a game or a pilot from a burning fighter jet.

3. injection n., inject v. – a shot of medicine given via syringe and needle by a doctor or nurse; to “throw something in”, such as injecting fuel into an engine.

4. interjection n. - a word thrown into the middle of a conversation or a thought train.

5. jettison v. – to throw cargo or fuel overboard from a boat or plane to lighten it so it will not sink as fast.

6. projectile n. – an object thrown into the air with great force, such as a bullet or a rocket.

7. projector n. – a machine that throws an image onto a wall or screen.

8. reject v. – to throw out a defective object; to deny an argument.

9. subject v. – to throw oneself under the rule of another.

10. trajectory n. – the curved path of an object thrown into the air.

As always, we are interested in any ject words you can think of, too! How about conjecture? Or maybe abject? Worry about the ten words above first.

Calling All Writers! (That is everyone!)

Become a Published Author

Become a published author by submitting your writing (or art) to The Club Herald.  The Club Herald is Newberg's newspaper for students, by students.

Club Herald submissions for October are due Friday Sept. 28^th by 11:00am.  Submissions may include, stories, poems, creative writing or book reviews. Art submissions are required to have some written text connected with it.  Enjoy seeing your writing published and submit by either email to: clubherald@newberg.k12.or.us in Google Docs, or you may give a copy to Miss Buck (or one of the office secretaries) to place in the Club Herald mailbox. 

Writer's Group Now Forming!
Did you know that MVMS has a group for students (any grade) that enjoy writing, sharing their writing with others, and developing their writing skills?  Such a group does exist and its first meeting will be after school on Wednesday, September 27, 2012 at 2:25 in Mr. Willing's room (103).  Bring a pencil and your imagination and get ready for some fun!  For more information, see Mr. Willing in Room 103. Please be sure you arrange with your parents in advance for transportation home after the meeting or ride the After School Late Bus if you live in the city limits. 

Spelling/Vocab Words for Week of 9/10/12

Our root this week: ped = foot

This week's vocab and spelling words: 

1. biped: a creature with two feet
2. centipede: a creature with 100 feet
3. impediment: something that stands in one's way; an obstacle
4. millipede: a creature with 1000 feet 
5. pedal: a lever that is moved with one's feet
6. peddler: a person who goes from door to door on foot trying to sell a product
7. pedestrian: a person who walks across the street on foot
8. pedicure: a foot treatment that could include soaking feet and polishing the toenails
9. quadruped: a four-footed  creature
10. tripod: a three-footed stand often used to balance a camera 

Test on FRIDAY, September 14th (student's will need to know the definition AND how to spell each word, as well as the root and what it means)

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Source: words and handouts for vocabulary are from the Learning Works publication: Greek and Latin Roots: Teaching Vocabulary to Improve Reading Comprehension by Trisha Callela

Applicable Standards:

 L.6.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

L.6.6. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Applicable Targets:

I can know the parts of a word

I can choose and use an appropriate resource when acquiring new vocabulary

I can describe the relationship between particular words

I can spell the word correctly

Sept. 10, 2012: This Week in Core

Our first week of school went great even with a few wrong turns in the hall or second attempts needed opening lockers, and now we're ready to learn! 

I received signed syllabus slips from every student (yeah!) and appreciate students and parents taking the time to review classroom expectations, sign, and return the forms.  After spending Wednesday reviewing the MVMS Student-Parent Handbook, sixth grade Core and Reading students settled into their classes.  Here's what's coming up this week in Miss Buck's Core class:

Monday, September 10, 2012
1.  The MVMS Magazine Sales Fundraiser is here (cheers and excitement!) and students will hear all about it at an assembly on Monday afternoon. PM Assembly schedule will be followed and information distributed to students in their CORE class.

2. CORE students will get their first spelling words this week and an assessment on the words will be on Friday.

More to come...