December 23, 2014

HAPPY DECEMBER

Check your grades and any missing work on Skyward.

Elk Meadows Geography Bee: 
Friday, January 9th, at 9:00am

Homework:

Planner signed EVERY day.

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

Language Arts:  (Always bring a red pen to class.)

A C and D Tracks: No Assignment.

Science:

All Tracks need a shoe box to make an instrument when we study Sound in February!
B, C, and D tracks:

 

Reading/Spelling: 

All Tracks: No Assignment - Have a terrific Christmas break~
A track:  Extra credit for doing a one paragraph book report on the book you received as a gift.  Due 1/26.

Math: (Log in to ThinkCentral.com for math activities.)

Every Day: Do Reflex Math until you reach the green light.

A Track:  Extra credit for all Think Central assignments completed through off track time.  Extra credit for all Think Through Math assignments passed through off track time.  Extra credit for every 15 minutes of Reflex Math done during off track time.

C Track: No assignment.

D Track:  No assignment.

 Social Studies:  

A Track: No Assignment.
C Track: No Assignment.

D Track:  No Assignment.
 **World Current Event due: Friday, January 9th **

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

December 22, 2014

HAPPY DECEMBER

Check your grades and any missing work on Skyward.

Elk Meadows Geography Bee: 
Friday, January 9th, at 9:00am

Christmas Program for Parents: December 22, at 9:00 AM. Students should wear a white, red, or green t-shirt, a red Santa hat, and a pair of dark sunglasses.

School Christmas Sing-a-long: December 23, at 9:00 AM. Students should wear the same the costume they wore for the parents' program.

Homework:

Planner signed EVERY day.

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

Language Arts:  (Always bring a red pen to class.)

A C and D Tracks: No Assignment.

Science:

A track: 
C and D tracks: 

 

Reading/Spelling: 

All Tracks: No Assignment - Have a terrific Christmas break~

Math: (Log in to ThinkCentral.com for math activities.)

Every Day: Do Reflex Math until you reach the green light.

A Track:  Extra credit for all Think Central assignments completed through off track time.  Extra credit for all Think Through Math assignments passed through off track time.  Extra credit for every 15 minutes of Reflex Math done during off track time.

C Track: No assignment.

D Track:
 Social Studies:  

A Track: No Assignment.
C Track: No Assignment.

D Track:  No Assignment.
 **World Current Event due: Friday, January 9th **

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

December 19, 2014

HAPPY DECEMBER

Check your grades and any missing work on Skyward.

Elk Meadows Geography Bee: 
Friday, January 9th, at 9:00am

Christmas Program for Parents: December 22, at 9:00 AM. Students should wear a white, red, or green t-shirt, a red Santa hat, and a pair of dark sunglasses.

School Christmas Sing-a-long: December 23, at 9:00 AM. Students should wear the same the costume they wore for the parents' program.

Homework:

Planner signed EVERY day.

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

Language Arts:  (Always bring a red pen to class.)

String Art due on Monday, December 22.
Give Mrs. Packard a needle (with a big "eye") on December 22, and receive extra credit!!!

Science:

A track:  No assignment.
C and D tracks:  Moon phases chart. Due: 12/22.

 

Reading/Spelling: 

All Tracks: No Assignment - Have a terrific Christmas break~

Math: (Log in to ThinkCentral.com for math activities.)

Every Day: Do Reflex Math until you reach the green light.

A Track:  Extra credit for all Think Central assignments completed through off track time.  Extra credit for all Think Through Math assignments passed through off track time.  Extra credit for every 15 minutes of Reflex Math done during off track time.

C Track: No assignment. We had Ch. 4 test today.

D Track: Quiz Unit 5 Today / No Homework

Daily Times Test- Get them memorized!!!

Social Studies:  
A Track: No Assignment.
C Track: No Assignment.

D Track:  No Assignment.
 **World Current Event due: Friday, January 9th **

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

December 18, 2014

HAPPY DECEMBER

Check your grades and any missing work on Skyward.

Elk Meadows Geography Bee: 
Friday, January 9th at 9:00am

Christmas Program for Parents: December 22, at 9:00 AM. Students should wear a white, red, or green t-shirt, a red Santa hat, and a pair of sunglasses.

School Christmas Sing-a-long: December 23, at 9:00 AM. Students should wear the same the costume they wore for the parents' program.

Homework:

Planner signed EVERY day.

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

Language Arts:  (Always bring a red pen to class.)

String Art due on Monday, December 22.
Give Mrs. Packard a needle (with a big "eye") on December 22, and receive extra credit!!!

Science:

A track:  No assignment.
C and D tracks:  Moon phases chart. Due: 12/22.

 

Reading/Spelling: 

All Tracks: No Assignment - Have a terrific Christmas break~

Math: (Log in to ThinkCentral.com for math activities.)

Every Day: Do Reflex Math until you reach the green light.

A Track: Math 5-14 due 12/19

C Track: No assignment

D Track: Quiz Unit 5 - Last one for the year!!!!

Daily Times Test- Get them memorized!!!

Social Studies:  
A Track:  No Assignment.
C Track: No Assignment.

D Track:  GREEK Power-point Due TOMORROW
 **World Current Event due: Friday, December 19th **

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

December 17, 2014

HAPPY DECEMBER

Check your grades and any missing work on Skyward.

Elk Meadows Geography Bee: 
Friday, January 9th at 9:00am

Christmas Program for Parents: December 22, at 9:00 AM. Students should wear a white, red, or green t-shirt, a red Santa hat, and a pair of sunglasses.

School Christmas Sing-a-long: December 23, at 9:00 AM. Students should wear the same the costume they wore for the parents' program.

Homework:

Planner signed EVERY day.

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

Language Arts:  (Always bring a red pen to class.)

Memorize Poem: "A Candle In The Night." Due: Wednesday, December 18 (for those who did not give their poems today). 100 Points. Remember to practice it Loud, Slow, and Clear.
String Art due on Monday, December 22.

Give Mrs. Packard her needle back on December 22, and receive extra credit!!!

Science:

A track:  No assignment.
C and D tracks:  Moon phases chart. Due: 12/22.

 

Reading/Spelling: 

All Tracks:
"Christmas Carol" Guided Reading Activity (Character Study) due TOMORROW, December 18.
We will finish the Comic Strip tomorrow in class.  Boxes #1-3 should be done.

*No Spelling*

Math: (Log in to ThinkCentral.com for math activities.)

Every Day: Do Reflex Math until you reach the green light.

A Track: 
C Track: No assignment

D Track: Wkst. 5-4 Due: 12/18.

Daily Times Test- Get them memorized!!!

Social Studies:  
A Track:  22 a & b due 12/19.
C Track: No Assignment.

D Track:  GREEK Power-point Due Friday 19th
 **World Current Event due: Friday, December 19th **

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

December 16, 2014

HAPPY DECEMBER

Check your grades and any missing work on Skyward.

School Geography Bee: January 9th.

Christmas Program for Parents: December 22, at 9:00 AM. Students should wear a white, red, or green t-shirt, a red Santa hat, and a pair of sunglasses.

School Christmas Sing-a-long: December 23, at 9:00 AM. Students should wear the same the costume they wore for the parents' program.

Homework:

Planner signed EVERY day.

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

Language Arts:  (Always bring a red pen to class.)

Memorize Poem: "A Candle In The Night." Due: Wednesday, December 17. 100 Points. Remember to practice it Loud, Slow, and Clear.
String Art due on Monday, December 22.

Science:

A track:  No assignment.
C and D tracks:  Moon phases chart - due 12/22.

 

Reading/Spelling: 

All Tracks:

EDMODO Christmas Box Assignment #1: DUE DECEMBER 17

"After reading The Christmas Box novel, what do YOU think the first gift of Christmas is?"

*Please write 4-5 paragraphs (5 sentences each paragraph) for your answer.   Make sure that you use details and vivid descriptions.  Please start each sentence with a different word like you have practiced in Mrs. Packard's writing rotation.  Do NOT start a sentence with "because"!! 

If you are having a problem with Edmodo, please type your paper in a word document, then cut and paste it into Edmodo.  Good Luck!! 

A and C Track: No Spelling
D Track: No Spelling

Math: (Log in to ThinkCentral.com for math activities.)

Every Day: Do Reflex Math until you reach the green light.

A Track: 5-12 worksheet due 12/17.
C Track: Ch. 4 Review in your math book. Pages 159-160. Due: 12/18. Chapter 4 Test Thursday, December 18.

D Track: Wkst. 5-3 Due: 12/16.

Daily Times Test- Get them memorized!!!

Social Studies:  
A Track:  22 a & b due 12/19.
C Track: No Assignment.

D Track:  Atlas 25-26 due: next year 2015
 **World Current Event due: Friday, December 19th **

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

December 15, 2014

Merry Christmas!

Check your grades and any missing work on Skyward

Geography Bee coming up on January 9th,
Class Geography Bee's will be before Christmas Break!
Study your Geography Facts :) 

Homework:

Planner signed EVERY day.

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

Language Arts:  (Always bring a red pen to class.)
A C and D Tracks: Memorize Poem: "A Candle In The Night." Due: Wednesday, December 17. 100 Points. Remember to practice it Loud, Slow, and Clear.

Science:

A:  No Assignment  

C and D tracks:  Moon Phases Chart due 12/22.

Reading/Spelling: 

All Tracks:
EDMODO Christmas Box Assignment #1: DUE DECEMBER 17

"After reading The Christmas Box novel, what do YOU think the first gift of Christmas is?"

*Please write 4-5 paragraphs (5 sentences each paragraph) for your answer.   Make sure that you use details and vivid descriptions.  Please start each sentence with a different word like you have practiced in Mrs. Packard's writing rotation.  Do NOT start a sentence with "because"!! 

Reading "The Christmas Carol"  by Charles Dickens
Today we read Chapter 1 and worked on a Character Study and 4-square comprehension paper.  They will be due on Thursday, December 18.

All tracks: No Spelling

Math:  
(Log in to ThinkCentral.com for math activities.)

Every Day: Do Reflex Math until you reach the green light.

A Track:  No Assignment.  Do Think Central for Unit 5 Lessons 9, 10, 11.
C Track: Wkst. 4-5 Due: 12/16.

D Track: 5-2 DUE: Tuesday

Daily Times Test- Get them memorized!!!

Social Studies:  
A Track:  22 a & b due 12/19.
C Track: No Assignment.

D Track:  Atlas 25-26 due:12/18.
 **World Current Event due: Friday, December 19th **

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

December 12, 2014

HAPPY DECEMBER

Check your grades and any missing work on Skyward

Geography Bee coming up on January 9th,
Class Geography Bee's will be before Christmas Break!
Study your Geography Facts :) 

Homework:

Planner signed EVERY day.

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

Language Arts:  (Always bring a red pen to class.)
Memorize Poem: "A Candle In The Night." Due: Wednesday, December 17. 100 Points. Remember to practice it Loud, Slow, and Clear.

Science:

A and C tracks:  No Assignment
D Track: No Assignment

 

Reading/Spelling: 

All Tracks:
EDMODO Christmas Box Assignment #1: DUE DECEMBER 17

"After reading The Christmas Box novel, what do YOU think the first gift of Christmas is?"

*Please write 4-5 paragraphs (5 sentences each paragraph) for your answer.   Make sure that you use details and vivid descriptions.  Please start each sentence with a different word like you have practiced in Mrs. Packard's writing rotation.  Do NOT start a sentence with "because"!! 

A and C Track: No Spelling
D Track: No Spelling

Math: (Log in to ThinkCentral.com for math activities.)

Every Day: Do Reflex Math until you reach the green light.

A Track: wkst 5-11 due 12/15
C Track: Wkst. 4-4 Due: 12/12.

D Track: Wkst. 5-1 Due: 12/15.

Daily Times Test- Get them memorized!!!

Social Studies:  
A Track:  22 a & b due 12/19.
C Track: No Assignment.

D Track:  Atlas 25-26 due:12/18.
 **World Current Event due: Friday, December 19th **

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

December 11, 2014

HAPPY DECEMBER

Check your grades and any missing work on Skyward

Geography Bee coming up on January 9th,
Class Geography Bee's will be before Christmas Break!
Study your Geography Facts :) 

Homework:

Planner signed EVERY day.

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

Language Arts:  (Always bring a red pen to class.)
Memorize Poem: "A Candle In The Night." Due: Wednesday, December 17. 100 Points. Remember to practice it Loud, Slow, and Clear.

Science:

A and C tracks:  No Assignment
D Track: No Assignment

 

Reading/Spelling: 

All Tracks:
EDMODO Christmas Box Assignment #1: DUE DECEMBER 17

"After reading The Christmas Box novel, what do YOU think the first gift of Christmas is?"

*Please write 4-5 paragraphs (5 sentences each paragraph) for your answer.  Make sure that you use details and vivid descriptions.  Please start each sentence with a different word like you have practiced in Mrs. Packard's writing rotation.  Do NOT start a sentence with "because"!! 

A and C Track: No Spelling
D Track: No Spelling

Math: (Log in to ThinkCentral.com for math activities.)

Every Day: Do Reflex Math until you reach the green light.

A Track:
C Track: Wkst. 4-4 Due: 12/12.

D Track: Wkst. 5-1 Due: 12/12.

Daily Times Test- Get them memorized!!!

Social Studies:  
A Track:  21 a & b due 12/12.
C Track: No Assignment.

D Track:  Atlas 25-26 due:12/18.
 **World Current Event due: Friday, December 12th **

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