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!!!