November 14, 2009 by sixthgradegs
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families!
Just a reminder that our service learning project this month is the Red Bucket food drive. Thank you very much for the donations of food and $2.00 each student has contributed for the turkey purchase so far! Our Room Mom, Mrs. Woodcock, had sent a reminder e-mail with a list of items needed for this project last week. Please check the list and if possible, have all food items in by Nov. 16. We appreciate all of your support for this cause!
Have a wonderful holiday!
Ms. Dickson
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November 5, 2009 by sixthgradegs
November 4, 2009
Dear Parents:
Autumn has certainly begun! The Halloween and Saints’ Day Parade were a success! The students enjoyed the festivities, as well as, learning about our Christian traditions and holidays; such as, All Hallow’s Eve. Additionally, the sixth grade led the All Souls’ Day Mass this Monday with beautiful singing voices and reverently participated in the readings and petitions for the holy day.
The end of the First Quarter was on Friday, October 30, 2009. Report Cards will be received by Friday, November 6, 2009. However, Parent Conferences will be held on November 10, 2009. You will receive your appointment time with the report card.
Academically, the students are in the midst of reading the novel The Egypt Game and thoroughly enjoying its contents, as well as, learning more about ancient Egypt in correlation to the unit we are studying in Social Studies. Also, the students are becoming familiar with literary devices and elements; such as, metaphor, foreshadowing, mood and plot. The students’ historical book reports are due November 30, 2009 and the Diorama Egypt settlement project is due on November 20, 2009. For the historical book report, I will send home a graphic organizer worksheet for the students to organize and assist them in the formulation of the final draft of their book report. When grading the book reports and projects I utilize a rubric point system which will be sent home with the project.
Have a wonderful, Happy Thanksgiving!
Ms. Dickson
Reminders:
Report Cards - November 6, 2009
Parents’ Conference Day - November 10, 2009
Veteran’s Day, November 11 – No School
Thanksgiving Holiday - November 26-27, 2009
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October 31, 2009 by sixthgradegs
Our sixth grade field trip to Malibu Lagoon is on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Students need to wear their uniforms; however, I suggest wearing tennis shoes and bringing their navy sweater or sweatshirt. Also, students might want to bring a beach towel for our lunch time on the grassy , shaded area of the Adamson House over looking the ocean. All lunches need to be in a sack with the student’s name, grade, and school printed on the bag. We will travel by bus with the fifth grade class. Please make sure all permission slips have been returned to me.
Happy November!
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August 31, 2009 by sixthgradegs
Homework Policy:
The students will have homework every night during the week. Homework is not given over the weekend unless the students need to work on long term projects, such as; book reports, speeches or research projects. Advance due dates will be given to the student.
Agendas should be in class daily to write down assignments given throughout the day.
Please check periodically if your child is utilizing his/her agenda.
Religion: Practice prayers
Spelling Test: Every Friday except for holiday weekends
Math: Daily: Mixed Practice for the lesson taught/ Math number facts
Grammar: Daily either textbook exercises or Workbook pages for the lesson
Literature: Daily literary form of reading and/or Responding to Selection Vocabulary Building
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August 31, 2009 by sixthgradegs
Dear Parents,
During the course of study for 6th grade we will be viewing videos for Religion, Literature and Social Studies. Please read the information and return the slip to class by Monday, August 31, 2009.
List of videos for 6th grade:
Island of the Blue Dolphins A Little Princess
The Emperor of China Ralph S. Mouse
Mystery of the Nile The Neverending Story
The Jungle Book The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe
Character counts! series Mouse on the Mayflower
Rikki Tikki Tavi The Birth of the Constitution
The Birth of Jesus Babysitter’s Club series (Scholastic)
Jumanji
7th grade -English
Writer’s Choice Grammar and Composition
Time: Facing the Blank Page -Inside The Writing Process
Thank you,
Ms. Dickson
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August 26, 2009 by sixthgradegs
Historical Book Report due Nov 30, 2009
Rough typed copy due Nov 23, 2009 refer to pg. 204 in Writer’s Choice for format
Ancient Egyptian Diorama Project due November 20, 2009
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August 26, 2009 by sixthgradegs
Thank you so much for our new Lap top and Smart board!
Recycle container for classroom
New updated electric pencil sharpener
Lysol disinfecting wipes for upcoming flu and cold season
Packages of 50 ct. of each color-green, red, white, light blue, navy blue, construction paper
Extra boxes of tissues
VHS or DVD -Jumanji
Geography Skills Overhead Kit Gr 4-6 (Lakeshore)
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