Students do well on spelling test; parents urged to donate for needed classroom supplies

Our classroom needs a number of school and art supplies, and these
are not provided by the district.  We would really appreciate your
help in buying some of these supplies or sending a small cash
donation that we could use toward the purchase of what we need.

In spelling we took our test, and they did very well!  We only had 10 words, but many were very difficult words. 

In language the students had to tell me what expository writing is and show/give examples.

In science we went to the computer lab.

Notes came home today about a “Classroom Shower.”  We are in need of a few supplies, and appreciate any help you can give.  If you would rather send a monetary donation, I would be happy to purchase the supplies.  Let me know if you need any ideas about our areas of greatest need.

Thank you, in advance!

Students look at dangers of cyber-bullying

We had a lesson with Mrs. Troyer today during language over “cyber-bullying.”  Children were encouraged to let parents know if they receive any texts/emails that are not appropriate.

In science we corrected our vocabulary quiz and reviewed chapter 8 with a game.

Young authors continue to work with expository writing

In writing today we improved our last expository writing activity and gave our directions to someone to see if he/she could make the same picture the author had, using his/her directions.

Remember that our spelling words are online at spellingcity.com to practice.  There is a new game on there and I played it to see what it was like.  I think your child will enjoy it.

In science we made more vocabulary cards and had a quiz over them to see which ones we needed to study.  We also were to read pages 264-271 and answer #1-5 on page 271.

Class adds science terms to spelling list

Since we only have 4 days this week we have a short spelling list, as well.  We went through our current science chapter, each person chose 2 words he/she thought would make good spelling words, and we voted on them.  Our current list is:

                condensation

                evaporation

                precipitation

                eutrophication

                vapor

                iceberg

                atmosphere

                water

                hemisphere

                oxygen

This week we will continue to work on expository writing.

In science we read section 3 of chapter 8.  We also played a review game using “I Have….Who Has” cards I made for this chapter.  If your child has not finished his/her vocabulary cards, he/she needs to get those done.  They will help your child with the vocabulary on our chapter test.

No school Monday as we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Students have a busy day of learning and review

Sixth graders had a busy day today.  Here's what they did:

• In language arts, we made singular nouns into plural nouns.
• In science, they took index cards and put words from our science studies on one side and the definition of that word on the other side to make flash cards.  We'll use these words to study.

Sixth graders enjoy hands-on experiences in writing and science

In writer’s workshop I gave each student another person’s directions from yesterday, along with the shapes.  Each student then tried to make the same shape by following the written directions.  When checked, if they were right that author of that one was done.  If not quite the same, then the author took his/her note card and tried to make directions more clear.

In spelling we did a practice page over definitions and finding the correctly spelled words.

In science we did and “egg”speriment today.  We wanted to find out if freshwater or saltwater was more buoyant.  After we did that observation, we then wanted to find out if the amount of salt added to water made a difference.  Ask your child about this activity.  It was enjoyed by all!