Thursday, April 28, 2016

What to expect next week....

  • Vocab Unit 14 Due Tuesday
  • More Story Writing
  • Rocks and Minerals
  • Run for the Hills - Friday

Ask your 6th grader about ...

  • Talent Show
  • Fairy Tale Brainstorming
  • Introduction to Empires & Cultures of Asia
  • New Literature Novel
  • Comic Dialogue
  • Kahoot
  • Volcano Quiz

Friday, April 22, 2016

What to expect next week.....

  • Talent Show - Wednesday Afternoon
  • Empires & Cultures of Africa Review
  • Beginning Empires & Cultures of Asia
  • Fairy Tale Brainstorming
  • Vocab Unit 13 Quizzes
  • Volcano quiz

Ask your 6th grader .......

  • Run for the Hills Kick-off Assembly
  • Fairy Tales
  • Complete this sentence: “He who controls the trade, ….”
  • What is a Griot?
  • What language is “Swahili” from?
  • Character Development
  • Comic Dialogue
  • Parts of a volcano
  • Where might you find a volcano?

Friday, April 15, 2016

What to expect Next Week

  • Book Orders Due Monday
  • Creative Writing
  • Beginning the Fairy Tale Unit
  • Beginning a new chapter in History - Empires & Cultures of Africa
  • Vocab Unit 13 Due Tuesday
  • Review of volcano and earthquakes
  • Quiz in science

Ask your 6th Grader about....

  • ITBS
  • Creative Writing Warm Up
  • Medieval Europe Review
  • Erupting Volcanos
  • Mt. St. Helens 2050 Prediction

Volcanic Eruptions

Sixth Graders erupted their volcanoes this afternoon during science class. Three of the groups used the good old fashion baking soda and vinegar method. One of the groups used hydrogen peroxide. I need to edit the video just a bit to make it work. Once I have it working I will post for all to see. In the meanwhile, take a peak at the volcanoes.








Friday, April 8, 2016

What to expect next week....


  • ITBS
    • Your child can bring…
      • Hard candy or chocolate
      • Ear buds or headphones
      • Book to read
      • Water bottle
  • Research Paper Editing
    • Final due date: Friday, April 15
  • Creative Writing Warm Up
  • Korah Rebellion
  • Building a volcano

Ask your 6th grader about ....


  • What title did you give your research paper?
  • How’s your literature circle going?
  • How did people’s thinking change from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance?
  • What have your learned about predicting volcanic eruptions?
  • What is the current alert level at Mt. St. Helens?
  • Tent Church