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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Update September 15, 2011

NEWS: Parents and Guardians:  Please continue to monitor and communicate with your child through their Assignment Notebook (planners).  Feel free to contact us via email if you would like an update on your child's performance.  6th grade is a major adjustment and while many students are getting in the routine, they still need some guidance regarding materials and organization.  Thank you for all of your support.

Go to School Night is next Thursday September 22 5-6pm.  Family Fun Night is also that night, beginning at 6pm. See you there!

ACADEMICS:

Language Arts:  1) Vocabulary spelling and definitions test on Friday (EVERY Friday)  2) Continued reading Seedfolks in class.  3)  Homework:  Fill in brainstorm about "What is My Symbol?"  in Writing Notebooks.

Math:  1)  First test.  2)  Review sheet in class - students should study for test tonight by reviewing their in-class work. 

Science:  1)  Continuing observations of mini-ponds in class.  2)  Packet is due on MONDAY September 19th.  Lots of in-class time, but students should be reviewing this at home.  3)  First science test is Tuesday, September 20th. 

Social Studies:  1)  Current events due Friday (EVERY Friday).  2)  Australia - in class work.

Reading:  1)  Continue to read the book chosen for the Independent Reading Project, which is a book report.  Genre is fiction and the theme is Adolescence.  We will be writing drafts in class so students have a guided experience of the expectations and requirements. 

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