Coordinate pairs -- they're easy!

In math today we worked with coordinate pairs, and almost everyone seemed to enjoy this.  They kept saying how easy it was.  That is always good to hear, but something I don’t hear very often.  We will have a test over chapter 4 tomorrow.

In writing we continued working on our newest piece.  We also took an editing quiz.

In spelling we worked with words that are related in some way and word structures. 

There are notes about tomorrow’s lunch in the Thursday folders.

Have a great evening!

Sixth graders put in full day of math and language arts activities

In math we did the opposite of yesterday’s lesson.  Yesterday we took decimals and turned them into fractions.  Today we took fractions and turned them into decimals.  We are adding a lot of information to our spirals and folders.  Since your child is allowed to use these during lessons and test, he/she needs to make sure his/her spirals and folders are up to date. 

In spelling we worked with antonyms, synonyms, and analogies.

In writing we did a shared writing lesson.  We first gathered our thoughts in a web, then put those items in a time line.  We then started our first draft.  Also, on another writing note, information went home about a contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Writing Project.  Your child will receive a 100 to replace his/her lowest grade in language for entering.

Please remind your child to look for our book, Hatchet.  It has been misplaced. 

Have a great Wednesday!

Jewels win 'best behaved" award

My homeroom has won the traveling trophy for the best behavior in music class.  Congratulations to my well-behaved Jewels!

Today Mrs. Cook’s student teacher did a lesson on changing decimals into fractions.  Her observer needed to see her in a math class.  She did a great job.  I enjoyed watching her at work!  She will be a great teacher! 

In spelling we worked with using the correct word in a sentence.

In language, we made an acrostic for one of our paraprofessionals for tomorrow.  We also worked with words with multiple meanings.  We had to use one word for two different blanks.  An example of this is:  I didn’t notice the last notice that was posted.  In this sentence, notice is used as a verb, then a noun.

Don’t forget book orders are due next Tuesday, and you may order online.  Also, picture retakes are this Friday.

Have a great evening with your family!

Sixth graders have a full day of learning

In math today we worked on ordering fractions. We had to first find a common denominator, then we were able to put them in order or decide if one was greater than, less than, or equal to the other fraction.

In spelling we are reviewing the last four lessons.  We did pages 91-92. 

In language we worked with commonly confused words and worked on one of our individual stories.

Book orders came home last week.  Don’t forget:  You may order online.

Also, picture retakes are this Friday, November 18^th.

When work comes home, please go over it with your child.  Many times I will have them correct and return it, but they still need to go over it with you.  Many times seeing what they did wrong helps a lot.

Have a great Monday.

Thanks to Post-It Notes, class completes productive mini-lesson

In math we worked with LCM (lowest common multiple).  We used a number line on the board and Post-It Notes to do a mini-lesson.  I don’t know how we managed before Post-It notes were invented!  It is amazing how they can help a math lesson!

We took a test in spelling. 

In language we had to write about our favorite summer time activity.  They had to write so that I could picture it in my mind just by reading their writings.

There were a couple of notes that were left out of yesterday’s folders.  They are coming home today, along with book orders that are due November 22.  Our class gets a free book every time an order is placed online.

Have a great weekend.

Students work on word problems

In math today we worked with word problems and strategies to work them.  We took seven problems and worked them together.  Since all were different, we were able see several types.  We put them in our spiral notebooks so that we may refer to them when we come across similar problems.

In language we discussed indefinite pronouns and how they have to agree with the verb.  We then took sentences and decided if they were written correctly or not.

In spelling we did pages 83-84. 

I was under the weather today, but I should be back in class on Thursday.