week of Dec. 19, 2011

"A Visit from St. Nicholas" must be memorized. The classes will recite it this Friday.

Homeroom - Write new Voc. Olympics words 5x each.

Our Christmas party is this Thursday.

Friday's dismissal time is 11:45. Have an enjoyable holiday. See everyone on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012!

week of Dec. 12, 2011

Poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" needs to be memorized.

Ch 2 test is to be signed & handed in.

Current Events Friday -
per. 1 - Ben M., Emily H., Rebecca
per. 2 - Travis, Jackie, Abbey
per. 3 - Sara, Hailey D., Hailey G.
per. 4 - Micayla, Lindsay, Trina, Nick K.
per. 5 - Daniel, Johnny D., Michael C.

week of Dec. 5, 2011

Homeroom has their Voc. Olympics test on Tuesday - #1-30, prefixes, and suffixes.

For Thursday - text p40; both Thinking About Vocab. and Thinking About Facts.
Ch. 2 test on Friday.

For Friday - a 2-sided worksheet reviewing vocabulary and decision-making.

Also Friday we will share current events.
per. 1 - Brandon, Ryan, Alexis P.
per. 2 - Rachel G., Joey, Hailey Mc., Bobby
per. 3 - Katelyn M., Grayson, Brandy
per. 4 - Will A., Doug, Holden, Asron
per. 5 - Aubrey, John B., Jake, Peter

Memorize "A Visit from St. Nicholas".We will be reciting it in 2 weeks.

week of Nov. 28, 2011

Map rubric is to be signed for Thursday in order to get 2 extra credit points.

Also for Thursday, finish questions 1-4 and all 5 definitions on the Ch. 2 Review sheet.

Current Events is due Friday.
per. 1 - Joie, Brett, Brianna, Katelyn
per. 2 - Noah, Roger, Delilah, Ansy
per. 3 - Brooke W., Devina, Jess, Mattea
per. 4 - Ashley, Karly, Megan, Alyssa
per. 5 - Ben, Samantha D.

My homeroom will have Voc. Olympics to write 5 times each throughout the week. Words #1-30, all prefixes, and all suffixes are to be studied. There will be a test on all of them next week.

Permission slip for our trip to Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble needs to be returned to school by Friday.

week of Nov. 21, 2011

An artifact and some written explanation is due Monday.

My homeroom will be getting new Voc. Oly. words Monday & Tuesday. They are to be written 5 times each.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving. See you on Tuesday, Nov. 29.

week of Nov. 14, 2011

For Tuesday, finish text p. 20 - Thinking About Facts - and p. 21 - Summing Up the Chapter.

Test Wednesday on ch. 1. Tuesday's homework is 2 review worksheets - #8 - Finding Clues to Indian Culture - and #9 - Using New Words.

Flags are due Friday. They can be handed in early.

Current Events due Friday.
per. 1 - Dawn, Nick Black, Lucas
per. 2 - Dale, JJ, Sadie
per. 3 - Will A., Morgan, Mattea
per. 4 - Kira, Audre, Lindsay
per. 5 - Nigel, Charlie, Natasha

On Thursday, we will be learning about artifacts. Each student is to bring in an artifact, along with an explanation about it, for Monday. Requirements on this small project will be handed out Thursday.

week of Nov. 7, 2011

Return signed report cards as soon as possible.

For Tuesday - worksheet 23 - Using Maps - Latitude & Longitude.

Throughout the week, my homeroom will have new Voc. Olympics words to write 5x each.

Current Events is Thursday this week.
per. 1 - Joe A., Michael, Haylee D.
per. 2 - Mason S., Nick K., Mason G.
per. 3 - Tyler B., Scott
per. 4 - Jenny, Lizzie A., Cassandra
per. 5 - Deb, Brandon H., Matt

There is no school on Friday for students.

week of Oct. 31, 2011

Periods 1,2,3, and 4 got their country maps back today. The 2 rubrics are to be signed and returned tomorrow, along with the maps. The maps will be laminated.
Period 5 should receive theirs Tuesday to be signed and returned Wednesday.

Current Events due Friday.
per. 1 - Jordan S., Cheyenne, Averi
per. 2 - Dave, Brylee, Megan, Taylor
per. 3 - Alex K., Brooke B.
per. 4 - Amanda, Brook A., Trina, Haileigh K.
per. 5 - Sammy S., Chloe, Savanah

My homeroom is having their Vocabulary Olympics test Tuesday. They will also be getting new words throughout the week which are to be written 5 times each.

week of Oct. 24, 2011

Tests will be handed back on Tuesday to be signed for Wednesday.

Current Events Thursday -
per. 4 - Brady, Alyssa, Dylan W.
per. 5 - Tanner

Current Events Friday -
periods 1, 2, and 3 - anyone who wants to share for extra credit

Halloween party is Friday. Those who have not brought in the $4 party money are asked to do so as soon as possible.

Throughout this week, my homeroom will get new Voc. Olympics words. They are to be written 5 times each and handed in the next day. Study for the upcoming test.

week of Oct. 17, 2011

Test Tuesday on Geography 2 Skills and the World map.

Work on Country Maps. The DUE DATE has been changed from this Friday to next Monday, Oct. 24.

Current Events will be Thursday this week.
per. 1 - Nick Bennyhoff, Justyn, Brandon
per. 2 - Abbey, Will, Jackie, Miranda
per. 3 - Brandy, Brooke U., Hailey G.
per. 4 - Nick, Jayden, Lexy
per. 5 - Anastasia, Michael, John

We will be learning about UNICEF this week. Students must decide whether or not they are interested in Trick-Or-Treating for UNICEF this year. If they are, they must discuss their decision with parents. More information will follow as the week progresses.

Friday is a half day for students. They will be dismissed @ 11:45.
Earlier Friday morning, we will proceed to the stadium and walk a few laps as part of the school's Make A Difference Day project - collecting money for the American Diabetes Foundation. Any money to donate to this cause should be handed in on Friday.

week of Oct. 10, 2011

Students should be working on their 2 country maps. We will take some of Thursday's class to work on them. Otherwise, the remainder is to be completed on their own.

For Thursday, all students must have 2 copies of their blank map and a good source. If a small map is printed off the internet it usually does not show enough detail. BOOKS are still wonderful sources of information. But please take only 1 book from the library. Some students are checking out 3 & 4 books at the same time, and others have access to nothing. I will have atlases available for them to use.

We're finishing our notes on Geography Skills 2 this week. Test on these skills plus the World Map on Friday. Please note - This has to be moved to Tuesday of next week.

Current Events due Friday.
per. 1 - Emily & Rebecca
per. 2 - JJ, Hailey Mc., Noah
per. 3 - Courtney, Jess W.
per. 4 - Micayla, Luke, Will A., Aaron
per. 5 - Arianna, Peter, Jake

Throughout this week, my homeroom will be learning new words and suffixes. Those are to be written 5 times each for the next day.

week of Oct. 3, 2011

My homeroom will be learning new Voc. Olympics words and suffixes this week - about 4 each day, Monday through Thursday. Those are to written 5 times each for the next day.

For Friday, each student is to have a source for information on their chosen country's landforms and geography. Each class will have time Friday to read and take some notes on the information that is learned.

A paper has been sent home to be signed regarding the year-long country project. Parents - please sign that ASAP. A copy will be sent home for you to keep.

Progress reports should be signed and returned to school by Tuesday.

Current Events is Friday.
per. 1 - Stephen, Alexis P., Ben
per. 2 - Roger, Andy, Joe S.
per. 3 - Scott & Kaitlyn
per. 4 - Brian, Jennifer, Mike K.
per. 5 - Aubrey, Natasha, Blake

Geography tests will be sent home this week to be signed.

week of Sept. 26, 2011

Worksheet #1 - Using a Global Grid due Wednesday from periods 2, 4, and 5.

Test Thursday on everything we've covered so far this year. Study over all of your notes, know where continents, oceans, and special lines are on a map, and be able to locate places using latitude and longitude.

Period 1 is a bit behind because of the pep rally and the fire drill. So their schedule is different.
For Thursday, do wksh. 1 - Using a Global Grid. Their test will be Friday.

Current Events this Friday.
per. 1 - Brett, Cheyenne, Katelyn
per. 2 - Mason S., Bobby, Dave
per. 3 - Kira, Grayson
per. 4 - Dylan H., Ashley, Trina
per. 5 - Justin, Nigel, Dakota

Also for Friday, everyone should have a list of 3 or 4 countries they would like to do for their country project this year. Students will pick 1 on Friday.

My homeroom - Voc. Olympics # 28-30 are due 5x each for Tuesday.
Study from 1-30. There will be a quiz on them on Thursday.

For Monday, get the paper regarding the country project signed.

Progress Reports are being sent home Friday. Please get it signed and returned on Monday.

week of Sept. 19, 2011

Study over your notes we will be getting throughout the week.


Current events is due Friday.
per. 1 - Brianna, Lucas, Nick Black
per. 2 - Sadie, Dakota, Nick K.
per. 3 - Haley D., Devina, Dominique
per. 4 - Amanda, Audrey, Haleigh
per. 5 - John, Samantha D., Daniel

My homeroom will have new Vocabulary Olympics words and prefixes throughout the week.
Those are to be written 5X each.

week of Sept. 12, 2011

For my homeroom, throughout this week we will be learning new Vocabulary Olympics words. They are to be written 5 times each and handed in the next day.
Quiz on # 1-15 on Wednesday.

For Thursday, go to askkids.com and find the name and location of the newest, the 5th, ocean.

Study the placement of the oceans and continents on the globe. There will be a quiz on this on Monday, Sept. 19.

Current Events is scheduled for Friday.

week of Sept. 5, 2011

Please check the front cover of your student's assignment/ agenda book. A September calendar was stapled there. That is where we will keep track of any missed assignments throughout the month. Your student should ALWAYS have his or her assignment with them.

My homeroom - write Voc. Olympics #6-10 5 times each for Wed.
Write Voc. Oly. #11-15 5 times each for Thursday.
Study, study, study those first 15 for a quiz on Friday.

Current Events due Friday.
per. 1 - Joie C., Michael R., Ryan K.
per. 2 - Megan S., Brylee, Mason G., Rachel S.
per. 3 - Brooke B., Tyler B., Will P.
per 4 - Kira M., Karly H., Cassandra R.
per. 5 - Ben C., Charlie C., Brandon H.

Picture Day is Friday, Sept. 9. Please remember to send money in with your student that day if you want to purchase a package.

Some school forms are still outstanding. Please return them to school as soon as possible.
Some index cards with information about your student have not been completed yet. A second letter containing the information I'm asking will be sent home Wed.

week of Aug. 29, 2011

Parents from my homeroom are asked to have all forms filled out and returned to school by Friday, Sept. 2.
My homeroom is also in need of tissues since the school will not be supplying them this year. Please send a box in to school whenever possible.

All 6th grade parents - Please read the letter that I sent home and fill in the index card with the information I requested.

Current Events is due this Friday for these students ONLY -
per 1 - Joe A., Averi, Haylee D.
per 2 - Travis, Megan S., Delilah
per 3 - Morgan B., Alex K., Mattea
per 4 - Brook, Lindsay, Elizabeth
per 5 - Sammy S., Deb F., Andrew J.