This week in class....
Language Arts
ODES
Students are finishing their odes and will present to the class on Wednesday...ask your student to present his or her ode to you -- in dramatic fashion! The ode assignment was for students to write a loving tribute(using rhyme scheme, simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole) to a non-living thing...like, french fries (Miss Buck's favorite!).
Students will receive a writing and speaking score for this assignment. Classes will vote on their favorites to present to the rest of the sixth grade classes on Valentine's Day in the Lecture Hall.
Vocabulary/Spelling
We will resume vocabulary and spelling next week...watch for it!
Social Studies
Studies of Native American cultures is underway and student groups are becoming experts in particular Native American cultures from specific geographic locations in North America. Groups will create an informational poster of their region's cultural elements and present to the class on Tuesday, February 19th. A Native American test will follow the next day.
Reading
We are testing in OAKS all week. Students should get a good night's rest and eat well this week.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Week of Dec. 17, 2012
Social Studies
We are beginning to learn more about the elements of cultures (tradition, economy, institutions, food, housing, language, government, and technology) and how they are interrelated and influence our daily living.
Language Arts
Students are learning about the four kinds of sentences and practicing identifying and using them in writing. The four kinds of sentences are:
declarative: the most common kind of sentence; makes a statement about a person, place, thing, or idea. Ending punctuation is a period.
interrogative: this kind of sentence is used to get a reader's attention; it asks a question. Ending punctuation is a question mark.
imperative: this sentence often appears in dialogue or directions; it gives a command. Ending punctuation is usually a period.
exclamatory: this sentence should only be used occassionally to retain its emphasis; it shows strong emotion or feeling. Ending punctuation is an exclamation point.
Students will be writing a short piece using a variety of sentence types, incorporating power verbs and sensory details.
Miscellaneous
Those students scheduled to go on the movie incentive trip today will instead attend on Wednesday, December 19th.
We are beginning to learn more about the elements of cultures (tradition, economy, institutions, food, housing, language, government, and technology) and how they are interrelated and influence our daily living.
Language Arts
Students are learning about the four kinds of sentences and practicing identifying and using them in writing. The four kinds of sentences are:
declarative: the most common kind of sentence; makes a statement about a person, place, thing, or idea. Ending punctuation is a period.
interrogative: this kind of sentence is used to get a reader's attention; it asks a question. Ending punctuation is a question mark.
imperative: this sentence often appears in dialogue or directions; it gives a command. Ending punctuation is usually a period.
exclamatory: this sentence should only be used occassionally to retain its emphasis; it shows strong emotion or feeling. Ending punctuation is an exclamation point.
Students will be writing a short piece using a variety of sentence types, incorporating power verbs and sensory details.
Miscellaneous
Those students scheduled to go on the movie incentive trip today will instead attend on Wednesday, December 19th.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Week of December 10, 2012
Language Arts
Continuing with Homophones!
Persuasive Writing
After the break, we will start work on the "Design Star" project in Social Studies and students will work on writing persuasively to "sell" their business idea.
Social Studies
Geography Bee
Students are participating in the National Geography's Geography Bee (preliminary round) in class this week. Top finishers will move onto school semi finals.
Chapter 5 - TEST THIS FRIDAY, DEC. 14TH
Students will receive a study guide this on Wednesday and we'll review in class for the Chapter 5 test THIS FRIDAY, December 14th! To date, students have read the entire chapter and completed note-taking sheets, as well as participated in class discussions regarding the material contained in the three sections of this chapter. The final assessment will include multiple choice and short answer questions.
Students will be allowed to use a notecard on the test (provided by me, 3x5, handwritten)
Miscellaneous
We will have an AM Assembly schedule this Friday as we enjoy a morning of music presented by the band and choir in the gymnasium!
I am available after school on Thursday until 3:30 for retakes or extra help! Late bus is at 3:45 and is available for those students who live inside city limits. This will be the last day to retake "graph" vocabulary and spelling assessments.
Miss Buck on "Ellen"
Well, if you missed it, you missed a good laugh. I don't sing or hum well and my skills in this area were put to the test on the "Ellen" show Monday, Dec. 10th. I flew to Southern California to visit my sister and her family last week and attended the taping of the show on Thursday. I was selected from about 300 audience members to participate in a game called "Humdingers" (I had to hum a tune and the guest, Fergie--from the pop group "Black Eyed Peas"--had to guess the song). Although she was unable to guess (at Ellen's urging) I was able to earn a pair of nice headphones for my embarrassment (my son, Adam was the lucky recipient -- early Christmas gift).
Click below for a good chuckle!
http://www.ellentv.com/videos/0-avug7792/
Continuing with Homophones!
- In pairs, students created quick skits incorporating homophone pairs and classmates had to guess and spell the homophones.
- Independently, students are creating comic strips of their homophone skits. Four boxes, full color, correct spelling, and neat! In class assignment.
Persuasive Writing
After the break, we will start work on the "Design Star" project in Social Studies and students will work on writing persuasively to "sell" their business idea.
Social Studies
Geography Bee
Students are participating in the National Geography's Geography Bee (preliminary round) in class this week. Top finishers will move onto school semi finals.
Chapter 5 - TEST THIS FRIDAY, DEC. 14TH
Students will receive a study guide this on Wednesday and we'll review in class for the Chapter 5 test THIS FRIDAY, December 14th! To date, students have read the entire chapter and completed note-taking sheets, as well as participated in class discussions regarding the material contained in the three sections of this chapter. The final assessment will include multiple choice and short answer questions.
Students will be allowed to use a notecard on the test (provided by me, 3x5, handwritten)
Miscellaneous
We will have an AM Assembly schedule this Friday as we enjoy a morning of music presented by the band and choir in the gymnasium!
I am available after school on Thursday until 3:30 for retakes or extra help! Late bus is at 3:45 and is available for those students who live inside city limits. This will be the last day to retake "graph" vocabulary and spelling assessments.
Miss Buck on "Ellen"
Well, if you missed it, you missed a good laugh. I don't sing or hum well and my skills in this area were put to the test on the "Ellen" show Monday, Dec. 10th. I flew to Southern California to visit my sister and her family last week and attended the taping of the show on Thursday. I was selected from about 300 audience members to participate in a game called "Humdingers" (I had to hum a tune and the guest, Fergie--from the pop group "Black Eyed Peas"--had to guess the song). Although she was unable to guess (at Ellen's urging) I was able to earn a pair of nice headphones for my embarrassment (my son, Adam was the lucky recipient -- early Christmas gift).
Click below for a good chuckle!
http://www.ellentv.com/videos/0-avug7792/
Friday, November 30, 2012
Week of December 3, 2012
Note: I will have a substitute teacher on Thursday and Friday, December 6 & 7 this week. I would like to remind students of the school rules while I am out:
Language Arts
No vocabulary/spelling words until after winter break!
We will continue our study and use of verbs this week.
Be responsible
Be respectful
Give your best effort
Have integrity
Language Arts
No vocabulary/spelling words until after winter break!
We will continue our study and use of verbs this week.
Social Studies
We are diving into Chapter 5 in the textbook, Interacting with our Environment which covers natural resources, land use, and people's effect on the environment. There will be a unit assessment before winter break.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Week of November 26, 2012
Welcome back! It was great to see so many of you at conferences last week -- thank you for braving the wind and rain and coming in for a chat! Hopefully everyone had a relaxing break and is ready to get back to business! Here is what is cooking in room 102 this week (not turkey!)
Spelling/Vocabulary Words
"Graph" = writing
autobiography (n) writing about a person's life written by that person
autograph (n) the writing of one's own name
bibliography (n) the written list of all the books used in a report or book
biography (n) a book written about a person's life
cartography (n) mapmaking; the writing involved in making maps or charts
homograph (n) a word written the same way as another word but having a different meaning (e.g. bow-hair and bow-ship)
paragraph (n) a section of writing that has a topic and a concluding sentence
phonograph (n) record player; a device that turns the writing on records into sound
photography (n) the use of light to record an image using a camera
seismograph (n) a device that writes down (records) the movements of the earth
"How-To" Paragraph
We are working in the computer lab Monday and Tuesday -- students are getting practice with keyboarding and typing up their "How To" paragraphs. We will do final edits this week.
Keyboarding practice at home! Here are a few websites to visit to become a better typist! Fun stuff!
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html
http://www.keybr.com/
http://www.jonmiles.co.uk/games/fingerjig/
Social Studies
This week we are exploring ecomonics -- supply/demand, goods/services, producer/consumer, etc. So far, students seem to understand the basic concepts and relating the ideas to their own world!
Spelling/Vocabulary Words
"Graph" = writing
autobiography (n) writing about a person's life written by that person
autograph (n) the writing of one's own name
bibliography (n) the written list of all the books used in a report or book
biography (n) a book written about a person's life
cartography (n) mapmaking; the writing involved in making maps or charts
homograph (n) a word written the same way as another word but having a different meaning (e.g. bow-hair and bow-ship)
paragraph (n) a section of writing that has a topic and a concluding sentence
phonograph (n) record player; a device that turns the writing on records into sound
photography (n) the use of light to record an image using a camera
seismograph (n) a device that writes down (records) the movements of the earth
"How-To" Paragraph
We are working in the computer lab Monday and Tuesday -- students are getting practice with keyboarding and typing up their "How To" paragraphs. We will do final edits this week.
Keyboarding practice at home! Here are a few websites to visit to become a better typist! Fun stuff!
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html
http://www.keybr.com/
http://www.jonmiles.co.uk/games/fingerjig/
Social Studies
This week we are exploring ecomonics -- supply/demand, goods/services, producer/consumer, etc. So far, students seem to understand the basic concepts and relating the ideas to their own world!
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Week of November 5, 2012
Vocabulary
"Miss, Mit" = send
admit (v) to send someone in; to allow someone to enter
dismiss (v) to send someone out; to let someone leave
emit (v) to send out or give off (such as an odor)
intermission (n) a break between acts of a play or performance during which people are sent out for snacks or stretch breaks
missile (n) a weapon designed to be sent in the direction of a target
mission (n) a special duty or function which a person or group is sent out to do
omit (v) to leave out; to not send
remit (v) to send back (usually related to paying bills)
submit (v) to "send" yourself under someone else's control; to give in to someone else's power
transmit (v) to send something across places; to pass along
"Miss, Mit" = send
admit (v) to send someone in; to allow someone to enter
dismiss (v) to send someone out; to let someone leave
emit (v) to send out or give off (such as an odor)
intermission (n) a break between acts of a play or performance during which people are sent out for snacks or stretch breaks
missile (n) a weapon designed to be sent in the direction of a target
mission (n) a special duty or function which a person or group is sent out to do
omit (v) to leave out; to not send
remit (v) to send back (usually related to paying bills)
submit (v) to "send" yourself under someone else's control; to give in to someone else's power
transmit (v) to send something across places; to pass along
Monday, October 29, 2012
Week of October 29, 2012
Are you afraid of big words?
Then you have hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia,
but don't worry -- that's not one of the vocabulary words this week! Here are the "phobia" words that are your spelling and vocab:
- phobia = fear of
ailurophobia (n): fear of cats
arachnophobia (n): fear of spiders
acrophobia (n): fear of heights
graphophobia (n): fear of writing
hemophobia (n): fear of blood
hydrophobia (n): fear of water
ornithophobia (n): fear of birds
photophobia (n): fear of light
xenophobia (n): fear of strangers or foreigners
zoophobia (n): fear of animals
Then you have hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia,
but don't worry -- that's not one of the vocabulary words this week! Here are the "phobia" words that are your spelling and vocab:
- phobia = fear of
ailurophobia (n): fear of cats
arachnophobia (n): fear of spiders
acrophobia (n): fear of heights
graphophobia (n): fear of writing
hemophobia (n): fear of blood
hydrophobia (n): fear of water
ornithophobia (n): fear of birds
photophobia (n): fear of light
xenophobia (n): fear of strangers or foreigners
zoophobia (n): fear of animals
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