Lexia

Lexia is an online program that helps students with reading. Each student should be using the program for at least 100 minutes per week. Most students reach 100 minutes during their school week, however extra practice at home could help them even more. If possible, please have your student use Lexia for 10-20 minutes per day at home. The link can be found on the right side of the blog, and all students know how to access it. 

If you're curious as to how many minutes your child used Lexia last week, please email me and I can let you know. :)

Ted Talk: Hidden Miracles of the Natural World

Early Man in the Stone Age

We have been studying Early Humans during Social Studies. Next week, we will be moving on to the Stone Age. Watch the video below to prepare yourself for what we will be learning.

Homework for August 28th

1. ELA packet

2. Math fluency

3. School of Fear Ch. 18 questions

4. Study Map #4: test tomorrow

5. Study for your Early Humans test tomorrow. We completed a study guide today to help prepare for the test.

Book Orders

Today, book orders were passed out. Please consider buying some books for your child. You can send the orders to me or order online using the activation code FM289. They are due by September 9th.

Homework for August 27th

1. ELA packet

2. Math fluency

3. Lesson 15, Exercise 6

4. Study Map #4

5. Lexia 10 minutes

6. AR Log

Homework for August 26th

1. ELA Packet: Day 2

2. Math Fluency

3. School of Fear Ch. 14 and 15 Questions

4. AR Log: 20 minutes

5. Lexia: 15 minutes

6. Study Map #4
7. Math: Lesson 14 #2

Homework for August 25th

1. ELA Packet: Day 1

2. Math fluency

3. Social Studies: Review p. 66 #1-6

4. AR Log: Read, read, read!

5. Study map #4 for your test on Friday.

Ratios and Double Number Lines (6.RP.3a)

Review the video below to get ready for this week's math. You can also log in to Learn Zillion and earn the credit for watching if you go through their site.

Homework for the week of August 25-29

1. ELA Packet: I have begun personalizing homework for certain students. If your child's ELA Packet  is from Lexia, please have them complete that in place of the usual packet you see coming home.

2. Math Fluency: 1 side

3. AR Log: Read at least 20 minutes per day. Earn those points! If a student chooses to test on more than one book in the reporting period, I count the highest test score towards their grade. They are trying to reach a team goal of 350 points, so read, read, read! 

4. Study for Map Test #4. Study guide will be passed out tomorrow.

TED Talk: Hidden Beauty of Pollination

The first three minutes explain pollination. The beautiful images begin at the 3:00 mark.

Up for a Challenge?

I have a BIG announcement to make. The 6th grade teachers officially challenge the 6th graders to earn 350 AR points by October 3rd. Why? Well, if you would like to see your teacher have a pie smashed in her face by the top point earner in class, you better get reading! The more you read, the more you can test. The more you can test, the more points you will earn. The more points you earn, the better your chances are of reaching your goal. Remember, this is a group goal, so encourage your classmates to read as much as possible. Good luck!

Finding Lucy

Review this video about the discovery of Lucy.

How Lucy got her name.

Homework for August 21

1. ELA Packet
2. Math fluency
3. Letter to parents as a School of Fear character.
4. Unit 2 Roots packet: Test is tomorrow
5. Study for your map test tomorrow.
6. AR Log: Read for 20 minutes. Students have committed to their book as of today. No changes can be made. Keep an eye on the countdown as test time gets closer.

Homework for August 20th

1. ELA Packet: Day 3
2. Math Lesson 10: f, b
3. Roots Packet Unit 2: Due Friday
4. AR Log: Read for 20 minutes.
5. Writing: Letter to your parents as a character of School of Fear.
6. School of Fear Ch. 13 Questions