"It's a Wonderful Life"

This week instead of a weekly story the class is studying the 1946 Movie "It's a Wonderful Life", this movie (story) has valuable lessons for the students to learn. The students have the opportunity to look at the story from different perspectives and learning language arts concepts through the study of this "Classic Film".

Parent Thought....Ask your child each day this week what they learned from the movie and what learning activities they completed.....

HOMEWORK:
Language Arts:
Vocab Sheet-Due Wendnesday
Study Spelling page 57

Math:
Do the 5 math problems that I showed them

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for my wonderful class and supportive parents for these amazing students! Enjoy the Holiday!

Short But Sweet....Week

Although, it is a short week for the students I feel that today was very productive and enjoyable. We had the opportunity to do a progressive drawing activity and review some fraction math....
I had the student complete a Language Arts reflection activity and I was pleased with the reflections and the needs that the students feel that they have....they are right on with their personal learning needs. I am proud of them!

HOMEWORK:
L/a- NONE!!
Math-Complete math worksheet!!:)


Reminder...Thanksgiving Break is Wed-Friday.....

Parent Thought....Ask your child what books they are currently reading, if they don't have one ...encourage a conversation about a book they might choose....

A Productive Week Indeed!

As the week comes to close here is a recap of the skill focus for the week:

Sequencing Events to improve comprehension ~ Use of Visualization for Comprehension~ Vocabulary Strategies~ Spelling words with unusual spellings~ Fractions (addition and subtraction of fractions)

Next week is a 2 day week so this overs many opportunities for review where needs are, having time for extended learning opportunities and enjoying a more relaxed framework for our days to fix in somethings that at times we are unable to do! We will be focusing on Fractions, and strategies to help the students to read and write more effectively.

Report Cards: As mentioned previously, if you have questions on report cards or would like to set up a parent teacher conference please email or give me a call. I welcome the opportunity!

Have a wonderful weekend! If you are traveling to the football game have a safe trip!

GO JIMMIES!!

Report Cards were sent home today. With two attachments: ownership for learning document and a letter to the families.

Due FRIDAY:
Please return the bottom portion of the report card letter & The H1N1 Form for the Office


Homework Thursday November 19th

L/a share report card and study story,vocab,and spelling
math-none
return h1n1 form

Parent Thought....Ask your child what goals they have the for the third grading period???

go Jimtown Jimmies

Writing All About it...

A Major goal for this school year, school-wide is writing growth. We are working to develop/improve instruction to have students increase their abilities as a writer. During this week we are working on Comparing and Contrasting in writing. Today in particular we work on metaphors, I was so impressed with the students examples of Metaphors.....

Example: The sky was still like a lion waiting to chase its prey. WOW!
I encouraged them to use "like " and "as" in their sentences.

Parent Thought....Ask your child what metaphor they came up with!!

Homework: Wednesday Nov. 18th
Language arts:
Re-read story "Hatchet"
Spelling pg. 43&44

Math:
Study link 4.5

UPCOMING:
Thursday Nov. 19th- Report Cards Go Home!
Friday Nov. 20th - H1N1 Forms due back to school....all student need to return a form if they are /are not having a H1N1 shot.

NEXT Week....No School Wednesday, Thursday or Friday! Due to Thanksgiving Holiday

Fractions...Fractions!

Well it is that time of the year, yes, time for fractions! The students are coming along with their learning, it is simply a tough area for them. I am glad to see the "light come on" for more of them each day! I am very proud of the Math Fraction Enrichment Group and their progress and they work to relate fractions to everyday life and start a new project!

How can you help at home???? Ask your child what part of fractions they are learning about....mixed numbers, adding/subtraction of fractions, multiplication....etc. Then encourage them (I will as well!) to take home their Math Student Reference (SRB) to help them with their homework!

HOMEWORK:
Language Arts-Vocab.sheet (due Wed.)
Math-Pg.135(math journal)#9-12


Good luck Jimtown Jimmies 6th Grade basketball against Laville!

A Week of Survival...??

This week the students will be reading part of the story Hatchet, in the study of the story we will be focusing on sequencing events. By sequencing events the students become more active readers. The theme of the story selections for the next few weeks is "Challenges and Obstacles" that we face. In the midst of this theme we will be focusing on how we as individuals can deal with adversity.....

Homework: Tuesday November 16th
Language Arts:

vocab sheet (due Wednesday) & study spelling and vocab.

Math:

Studylink 4.3#1-10...show all you work!!

Parent Thought...Discuss with your child some practical uses for fractions....around the house, in jobs, while out and about....

Reading In.... and Enjoying Books!

The students had an enjoyable time during their hour long read-in today! It was a great reward after finishing their assessments this morning for the grading period. Report cards go home next week!

They sure enjoyed the popcorn, there was not a morsel left!!! I am so proud of them and the way they handled the assessments this week. It is a tough week and they plugged along and I am continuing to be so proud of this class!

Coming Up Next Week.... The students will dive into a new reading Unit! We will continue to press on with the Math Fraction Unit....I am continuing to encourage them and remind them that they can do it....Of Course...Listening in class and having great effort is helpful as well!

Homework:
Language Arts: None
Math: None

Go Jimmies!! Have a great time if you are going to the Football Game!!

Parent Thought: Ask your child how they predict their report card to be when they go home next week....Most of the students saw a preview of their grades today!

The Review Week Continues...

The week is a review week and the students are plugging along. I took sometime on Monday to show them their current grades as we venture into this review week. The goal of this was to let them know were they are and to set goals. The goals were set to reflect grade that their grades can be high impacted by the assessments this week. In explaining this I let them know that this is the week to show what you have learned and retained over the past 5 weeks. Assessments are a major part of their progress reports.

Many of the students were pleased with their current grade and plan on taking this week very seriously.

Wednesday November 11th ----Happy Veterans Day!
HOMEWORK:
Language Arts: Read over the "black boxes" in their grammar book to review/study for their Grammar Assessment (Friday)...The Boxes are on Pages: 21,25,29,33, & 37 of the grammar book

Parent Thought....Ask your child what they are going to do to prepare for their grammar assessment..How will they take ownership for studying and for their learning????

Review Week...

This week is a review week for language arts! This is a crucial part of the students taking time to prove what they have learned over the past 5 weeks. I have encouraged the students to take time each night to review the materials presented to them.


Tonight Homework:
Lang. Arts- Study Spelling and Vocab. for Unit 2
(Use sheets that were passed out today)

Math- Share Family Letter & Studylink 4.1 #1-22 only

Parent Thought....Ask you child if you can help them to practice their spelling and vocab. tonight!

Ouch! my Back hurts!

I have really missed the students on Monday and Tuesday.....I am recovering from some severe back pain. I am going to the doctor again this afternoon for treatment and I am glad to be on the mend. I don't like being out of class and getting the students out of the "normal" routine!

Although, they are adjusting well, they are an awesome group! I told them I apologize but I will be out on Thursday for training with some of the staff of the building and Mr. Kovatch. We will be working through our Positive Behavior Support System.

Next week should be back to "normal" :)

Homework:
Language Arts: Reread the story and complete #1-3 of the Reader Response Questions at the end of the story.

Math: Study Notes for Thursday Assessment of Unit 3