Writers want more time to work on poems for their new poetry book

Even though I said yesterday was the last day we were going to work on the poems, many were almost through and wanted to type them.  So we did work on them for the last time in class today.  We will make a book out of the ones that are turned in by Tuesday’s a deadline.  If your child misses the deadline, he/she still has to turn it in for a grade.

In science we started on our OERB safety posters.  There are cash prizes involved, as well as getting winning posters on next year’s calendar that they send out to teachers all over the state. 

Next week starts our “Pennies for Pasta” campaign.  This is a fundraiser for leukemia and lymphoma.  Here is the schedule for next week’s extra incentives:

• Monday, March 4:  Bring $1.00 to wear a hat.
• Tuesday, March 5:  Bring $1.00 to sit anywhere at lunch.
• Wednesday, March 6:  Bring $1.00 for a Homework Pass/”Oops I forgot pass”
• Thursday, March 7:  Bring $1.00 to duct tape Mrs. Balderrama to the cafeteria wall.
• Friday, March 8:  Bring $1.00 for pajama day.

Writers work on poems using color

 

In writer’s workshop we were supposed to finish our color poems today. If your child didn’t finish he/she needs to do so and return it tomorrow.
 

In spelling we took our words and made an outline of an object.

In science we did three different activities dealing with density. Be sure to ask your child about these activities.

Writers work on poetry in writer's workshop

In writing today we took a day off from expository writing to work with poetry. I read several poems from the book Hailstones and Halibut Bones. It is a book that has a poem for several different colors. We then did a prewrite lesson where your child chose at least one color and wrote down objects, emotions, places, etc. that the color made them think of. 
 

In science we started chapter 10. We added notes and made vocabulary cards. Tomorrow we will be doing a few different labs.

Students were hoping for another snow day

With the weather today, everyone was a little anxious. I do believe there were many hoping for a snow day in our future.

 

In spelling our list is from words that many of us miss in our writing pieces. I think it is important to use words that are relevant to the children. We only have 15 words this week.

 

In writer’s workshop, we worked on our science acrostics, as many hadn’t finished theirs.

 

In science we took our test over chapter 9……finally.

 

Stay warm and safe!

A full day of learning for sixth graders

In spelling we took our tests.

 

In writer’s workshop we were to finish up with our autobiographies.

 

In science we spent the day in the computer lab.

 

A note came home today about our blog. Your child can earn extra credit for going to our blog and looking over it with you. It must have your signature.

 

Also, the information about the OERB safety poster contest came home today. It is a great contest. The 13 winners from the state will get to have their artwork as one of the months for next year’s calendar that OERB sends out. Also, they winners get to go to the state capitol for a day. There are also cash prizes.

Enjoy the day at home today.  All evening activities are also canceled for Moore Public Schools.

Students learn to use anecdotes in their autobiographies

In writer's workshop, we did a special lesson on using stories in our autobiographies.  We looked at different stages in the students' lives and what types of stories can be generated out of all those stages.  We modeled some of those in class and students began writing their own anecdotes to include in their autobiographies.  We also did some etymology with the word autobiography.

 

In science we played “I have…who has” over chapter 9. We will have a test tomorrow. We also wrote an acrostic using the “WATER CYCLE.”