August 29, 2014

Notes to Remember:

All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.

A and B track Jog-a-thon on September 4.  Let's raise an average of $25 per student!  All money raised goes toward field trips.

Homework:

Planner signed EVERY day.

Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).

Language Arts: WS on Figurative Language and Personification due Tuesday.

Science:   

A and B tracks need their Solar System report notes and rough draft at school.  Students will be typing their final draft in the Computer Lab this week.  The Notes and Rough draft will be turned in on Tuesday, September 2.  The Final Report is due Tuesday, September 2.  See Science page for more details.

A and B tracks:  Visual for Solar System report.  This can be anything you can show the class:  poster, model, picture, PowerPoint, Prezi, Glog, etc.  This must be on the same topic as the Solar System report.  The Visual will be done entirely at home.  The Visual is due Tuesday, September 2. 

D track:  Use Star Chart to do Star Patterns worksheet - due Tuesday, September 2.

Reading:  

Log into Edmodo, you should be in our group: BervenThomas Reading 

Reading: Ancient Civilizations Unit - 5pts Extra Credit if you log in Edmodo and tell me one thing you learned about Ancient Mesopotamia.  
Spelling: No Homework

Math:

A Track:Review Unit 2 Quiz 1 with your parents

B Track: Worksheet 2-6 due 8/29
D Track: Worksheet 1-6 due Tuesday

Social Science:
A Track: 
B Track: Atlas 8/9 due Friday, August 29, 2014
D Track: Atlas 2 & 3 due Thursday

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher. Use Typing Web at home to improve your speed and accuracy.

August 28, 2014

Notes to Remember:

All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.

Homework:

Planner signed EVERY day.

Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).

Language Arts: WS on Figurative Language and Personification due Tuesday.

Science:   

A and B tracks need their Solar System report notes and rough draft at school.  Students will be typing their final draft in the Computer Lab this week.  The Notes and Rough draft will be turned in on Tuesday, September 2.  The Final Report is due Tuesday, September 2.  See Science page for more details.

A and B tracks:  Visual for Solar System report.  This can be anything you can show the class:  poster, model, picture, PowerPoint, Prezi, Glog, etc.  This must be on the same topic as the Solar System report.  The Visual will be done entirely at home.  The Visual is due Tuesday, September 2. 

D track:  Use Star Chart to do Star Patterns worksheet - due Tuesday, September 2.

Reading:  

Log into Edmodo, you should be in our group: BervenThomas Reading 

Reading: Ancient Civilizations Unit: Yellow Workbook Sumeria & Babylonia p.1-8
Spelling: Dictation #1

Math:

A Track:

B Track: Worksheet 2-6 due 8/29
D Track: Worksheet 1-4 due 8/29 / Quiz 1 Tomorrow

Social Science:
A Track: 
B Track: Atlas 8/9 due Friday, August 29, 2014
D Track: Atlas 2 & 3 due Thursday 4th

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher. Use Typing Web at home to improve your speed and accuracy.

August 27, 2014

Notes to Remember:

All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.

Homework:

Planner signed EVERY day.

Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).

Language Arts: 
Complete Green Packet in class

Handwriting practice due Thursday, August 28th.

Science:   

A and B tracks need their Solar System report notes and rough draft at school.  Students will be typing their final draft in the Computer Lab this week.  The Notes and Rough draft will be turned in on Tuesday, September 2.  The Final Report is due Tuesday, September 2.  See Science page for more details.

A and B tracks:  Visual for Solar System report.  This can be anything you can show the class:  poster, model, picture, PowerPoint, Prezi, Glog, etc.  This must be on the same topic as the Solar System report.  The Visual will be done entirely at home.  The Visual is due Tuesday, September 2. 

D track:  Use Star Chart to do Star Patterns worksheet - due Tuesday, September 2.

Reading:  

Log into Edmodo, you should be in our group: BervenThomas Reading 

Reading: Ancient Civilizations Unit: Yellow Workbook Questions #1-5
Spelling: Skills Test #1

Math:

A Track: Worksheet 2-3 due 8/27

B Track: Worksheet 2-5 due 8/28
D Track: Worksheet 1-3 due 8/28

Social Science:
A Track: 
B Track: Atlas 8/9 due Friday, August 29, 2014
D Track: Atlas 1a & 1b due Thursday August 28th

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher. Use Typing Web at home to improve your speed and accuracy.

August 26, 2014

Notes to Remember:

All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.

Homework:

Planner signed EVERY day.

Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).

Language Arts: 

DOL 4-6 due Tomorrow, August 27th. 

Handwriting practice due Thursday, August 28th.

Science:   

A and B tracks need their Solar System report notes and rough draft at school.  Students will be typing their final draft in the Computer Lab this week.  The Notes and Rough draft will be turned in on Tuesday, September 2.  The Final Report is due Tuesday, September 2.  See Science page for more details.

A and B tracks:  Visual for Solar System report.  This can be anything you can show the class:  poster, model, picture, PowerPoint, Prezi, Glog, etc.  This must be on the same topic as the Solar System report.  The Visual will be done entirely at home.  The Visual is due Tuesday, September 2. 

D track:  Use Star Chart to do Star Patterns worksheet - due Tuesday, September 2.

Reading:  

Log into Edmodo, you should be in our group: BervenThomas Reading 

Ancient Civilizations Unit: Yellow Workbook Questions #1-5, Spelling Day 1

Math:

A Track: Worksheet 2-3 due 8/27

B Track: Worksheet 2-4 due 8/27
D Track: Worksheet 1-2 due 8/27

Social Science:
A Track: 
B Track: Atlas 8/9 due Friday, August 29, 2014
D Track: Atlas 1a & 1b due Thursday August 28th

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher. Use Typing Web at home to improve your speed and accuracy.

August 25, 2014

Notes to Remember:

All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.

Homework:
Planner signed EVERY day.
Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).

Language Arts: 

DOL 1-3 due Tomorrow, August 26th. 

Science:   
A and B tracks need their Solar System report notes and rough draft at school.  Students will be typing their final draft in the Computer Lab this week.  The Notes and Rough draft will be turned in on Tuesday, September 2.  The Final Report is due Tuesday, September 2.  See Science page for more details.
A and B tracks:  Visual for Solar System report.  This can be anything you can show the class:  poster, model, picture, PowerPoint, Prezi, Glog, etc.  This must be on the same topic as the Solar System report.  The Visual will be done entirely at home.  The Visual is due Tuesday, September 2. 
D track needs a 1-2 inch binder.  If you did not bring one to class yesterday, please have one on Monday.  Use Star Chart to do Star Patterns worksheet - due Tuesday, September 2.

Reading:  
Log into Edmodo, you should be in our group: BervenThomas Reading 
Started Ancient Civilizations Unit

Math:
A Track: Worksheet 2-2 due 8/26.

B Track: Wrksht 2-3
D Track: Worksheet 1-1 due 8/26.

Social Science:
A Track: 
B Track: Atlas 8/9 due Friday, August 29, 2014
D Track: 

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher. Use Typing Web at home to improve your speed and accuracy.

August 22, 2014

Notes to Remember:

All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.


Homework:
Planner signed EVERY day.
Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).

Language Arts:


Science:   
A and B tracks need their Solar System report notes and rough draft at school.
D track needs a 1-2 inch binder.  If you did not bring one to class yesterday, please have one on Monday.

Reading:  
Log into Edmodo, you should be in our group: BervenThomas Reading 
Started Ancient Civilizations Unit

Math:
A Track: Homework WS 2-2

B Track:
D Track: Please use login and try Reflex Math

Social Science:
A Track: No Homework
B Track: 6-7 in the Atlas due tomorrow
D Track: Atlas 1a & b in class

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher. Use Typing Web at home to improve your speed and accuracy.

August 21, 2014

Thursday, August 21, 2014

August 21, 2014

Notes to Remember:
All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.


Homework:
Planner signed EVERY day.
Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).

Language Arts: No Homework


Science:   
A and B tracks need to have their Solar System report notes and rough draft at school.
D track needs a 1-2 inch binder by TODAY.

Reading:  
Log into Edmodo and make sure you have joined our group: Berven Thomas Reading 
Started Ancient Civilizations Unit 

Math:
A Track: Homework WS 2-1

B Track:
D Track: No Homework / Unit 1 Pretest / Try Reflex Math

Social Science:
A Track:
B Track: 6-7 in the Atlas due tomorrow
D Track: Atlas 1a & b

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher. Use Typing Web at home to improve your speed and accuracy.

August 20, 2014

Notes to Remember:
All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.


Homework:
Planner signed EVERY day.
Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).

Language Arts: DOL due tomorrow 8/21.

Science:  A and B tracks need to have their Solar System report notes and rough draft at school.
D track needs a 1-2 inch binder on 8/21.

Reading:  Log into Edmodo and make sure you have joined our group: Berven Thomas Reading
Started Ancient Civilizations Unit

Math:
A Track: No homework.  Unit 1 Test given today.

B Track: No homework.  Unit 1 Test given today.
D Track: Welcome back to school!  Set some math goals :)

Social Science:
A Track:
B Track: 6-7 in the Atlas due tomorrow
D Track:

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher. Use Typing Web at home to improve your speed and accuracy.

August 19, 2014

Notes to Remember:
All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.


Homework:
Planner signed EVERY day.
Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).

Language Arts:

Science:  

Reading:

Math:
A Track: 

B Track: 
D Track:

Social Science:
A Track:
B Track:
D Track:

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher. Use Typing Web at home to improve your speed and accuracy.

August 14, 2014

Notes to Remember:
Remember to return notes to the PTA for T-shirts,  calendar magnets, and emergency packets.
All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.
C Track library books due Friday.

Homework:
Planner signed EVERY day.
Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).

Language Arts: No Red Ink online assignment "Sentences and Fragments" due: tomorrow, Friday, August 15.

Science: No assignment.

Reading: The Westing Game Wanted Poster. Due: Friday, 8/15.

Math:
A Track:  Worksheet #1-12 due 8/15.

B Track:  Worksheet #1-11 due 8/15.
C Track:  Worksheet #1-13 and p. 34 due 8/15.

Social Science:
A Track:
B Track:
C Track: Zigguart assignment due: 8/15.

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher. Use Typing Web at home to improve your speed and accuracy.

August 13, 2014

Notes to Remember:
Remember to return notes to the PTA for T-shirts,  calendar magnets, and emergency packets.
All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.
C Track library books due Friday.

Homework:
Planner signed EVERY day.
Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).

Language Arts: "The Parts of Speech" Poem Performances will continue tomorrow, August 14. So far, most students are doing a GREAT job! Handwriting practice worksheet "Prehistoric Writings" due: 8/14.

Science: No assignment.

Reading: The Westing Game Wanted Poster. Due: Friday, 8/15.

Math:
A Track:  Worksheet #1-11 due 8/14.

B Track:  Worksheet #1-10 due 8/14.
C Track: Wkst. #1-11and #1-12 due 8/14.

Social Science:
A Track:
B Track:
C Track:

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher. Use Typing Web at home to improve your speed and accuracy.

August 12, 2014

Notes to Remember:
Remember to return notes to the PTA for T-shirts,  calendar magnets, and emergency packets.
All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.

Homework:
Planner signed EVERY day.
Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).

Language Arts: 
Memorize poem: "The Parts Of Speech." Performances Due: 8/13. Remember to practice it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR.  Performances beginning 8/13.

Science: No assignment.

Reading: Wanted poster due 8/15.

Math:
A Track:  Worksheet 1-10 due 8/13.

B Track:  Worksheet 1-9 due 8/13
C Track:  Worksheet 1-10 due 8/13.

Social Science:
A Track:
B Track:
C Track:

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher. Use Typing Web at home to improve your speed and accuracy.

August 11, 2014

August 8, 2014

Notes to Remember:
Remember to return notes to the PTA for T-shirts,  calendar magnets, and emergency packets.
All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.

Homework:
Planner signed EVERY day.
Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).

Language Arts: 
Memorize poem: "The Parts Of Speech." Performances Due: 8/13. Remember to practice it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR.

Science: Use Star Chart to complete Star Patterns worksheet.  Due: Tuesday, August 12.

Reading: No Assignment.

Math:
A Track:  Worksheet # 1-9 due 8/12.

B Track: No assignment.
C Track: No assignment. Wkst. #1-7 and #1-8 were completed in class.

Social Science:
A Track:
B Track:
C Track: Mesopotamian Zigguart Graph Picture Due: Tuesday, August 12.

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher. Use Typing Web at home to improve your speed and accuracy.

August 8, 2014

August 8, 2014

Notes to Remember:
Remember to return notes to the PTA for T-shirts,  calendar magnets, and emergency packets.
All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.

Homework:
Planner signed EVERY day.
Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).

Language Arts: 
Memorize poem: "The Parts Of Speech." Performances Due: 8/13. Remember to practice it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR.

Science: Use Star Chart to complete Star Patterns worksheet.  Due: Tuesday, August 12.

Reading: No Assignment.

Math:
A Track:  Worksheet # 1-8 due 8/11.

B Track: No assignment.
C Track: No assignment. Wkst. #1-7 and #1-8 were completed in class.

Social Science:
A Track:
B Track:
C Track: Mesopotamian Zigguart Graph Picture Due: Tuesday, August 12.

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher. Use Typing Web at home to improve your speed and accuracy.

August 7, 2014

August 7, 2014

Notes to Remember:
Remember to return notes to the PTA for T-shirts,  calendar magnets, and emergency packets.
All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.

Homework:
Planner signed EVERY day.
Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).
Student Council applications due Friday, August 8.

Language Arts: 
Memorize poem: "The Parts Of Speech." Performances Due: 8/13. Remember to practice it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR.

Science: Use Star Chart to complete Star Patterns worksheet.  Due: Tuesday, August 12.

Reading: No Assignment

Math:
A Track:  Wkst. #1-7 due: 8/8.

B Track:  Wkst. #1-7 due: 8/8.
C Track:  Wkst. #1-6 due; 8/8.

Social Science:
A Track:
B Track:
C Track: Mesopotamian Zigguart Graph Picture Due: Monday, August 11.

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher. Use Typing Web at home to improve your speed and accuracy.

August 6, 2014

August 6, 2014

Notes to Remember:
Remember to return notes to the PTA for T-shirts,  calendar magnets, and emergency packets.
All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.

Homework:
Planner signed EVERY day.
Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).
Student Council applications due Friday, August 8.

Language Arts: 
Memorize poem: "The Parts Of Speech." Performances Due: 8/13. Remember to practice it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR.

Science: Use Star Chart to complete Star Patterns worksheet.  Due: Tuesday, August 12.

Reading: No Assignment

Math:
A Track: Wkst. # 1-6 due: 8/7

B Track:  Wkst. # 1-6 due: 8/7
C Track:Wkst. #1-5 Due: 8/7.

Social Science:
A Track:
B Track:
C Track: Mesopotamian Zigguart Graph Picture Due: Friday, 8/8.

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher. Use Typing Web at home to improve your speed and accuracy.

August 5, 2014

August 5, 2014

Notes to Remember:
Remember to return notes to the PTA for T-shirts,  calendar magnets, and emergency packets.
All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.

Student Council applications for A, B, and C tracks due Friday, August 8.

Homework:
Planner signed EVERY day.
Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).
Student Council applications due by Friday, August 8.

Language Arts: 
ABC Tracks: Memorize poem: "The Parts Of Speech" Performances. Due: 8/13. Practice saying it Loud, Slow, and Clear.
 
Science:  Use Star Chart to complete Star Patterns worksheet.  Due Tuesday, August 12.

Reading: No Assignment.

Math:
A Track: 1-4 & 1-5 worksheet Homework side of each.  Due 8/6
B Track: No homework.
C Track: Wkst. #1-4 H/R and #1-5 Bookwork (p. 15-16) Due: 8/6.

Social Science:
A Track:
B Track:
C Track:

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher.

August 4, 2014

August 1, 2014

Notes to Remember:
Remember to return notes to the PTA for T-shirts,  calendar magnets, and emergency packets.
All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.

Homework:
Planner signed EVERY day.
Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).

Language Arts: 

"I'm One Sharp Student" page colored, completed with a small picture glued in the corner. Due: 8/5.
Memorize poem: "The Parts Of Speech" Performances. Due: 8/13.

Science: Use Star Chart to complete Star Patterns worksheet.  Due Tuesday, August 12.

Reading: No Assignment

Math:
A Track: Worksheet 1-3 due 8/4.
B Track:
C Track:Wkst. #1-3 and #1-3 Class Activity Due: 8/5.

Social Science:
A Track:
B Track:
C Track:

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher.

August 1, 2014

August 1, 2014

Notes to Remember:
Remember to return notes to the PTA for T-shirts,  calendar magnets, and emergency packets.
All students are logged on and ready to practice Reflex Math at home.

Homework:
Planner signed EVERY day.
Read 20 minutes every day (or 100 minutes per week).

Language Arts: 
ABC Tracks: Handwriting Wkst. (both sides) Due: 8/4.
"I'm One Sharp Student" page colored, completed with a small picture glued in the corner. Due: 8/4.
Memorize poem: "The Parts Of Speech" Performances. Due: 8/13.

Science: No Assignment

Reading: No Assignment

Math:
A Track:
B Track:
C Track: Wkst. #1-2 Homework and Remembering: 8/4.

Social Science:
A Track:
B Track:
C Track: Time Capsule. Due: 8/4.

Technology/Keyboarding: All 6th grade students should be keyboarding at 28 wpm or higher.