Last year, I had the pleasure of guiding students through a book conference simulation in which students played a character from a book they had read and discussed the challenges that their character overcame. I am happy to bring this conference to my 6th graders this year and the following people have been selected as book conference facilitators, speakers, and event managers.
AM Core:
Events Planner: Brittany
Featured Speaker: Ashley N
Facilitators: Gage, Kyle, Alissa, Brett, Ashley B, and Brooke.
PM Core:
Events Planner: Cassie
Featured Speaker: Julia
Chairperson: Courtney
Facilitators: Taylor, Nikko, Bryce, John, Anna, and Slater
Monday, April 30, 2007
Homework Calendar: April 30th - May 4th
Here is this week's HOMEWORK calendar
Monday Night Homework
Study for spelling test (am test is Tuesday, pm test is Friday)
Study for map quiz (Tuesday)
Map packet due Tuesday
Spelling practice sheet (due Tuesday am, Friday pm)
Read!
Complete book conference packet (due May 8)
Tuesday Night Homework
Read!
Complete book conference packet (due May 8)
Study for Friday's map quiz
Wednesday Night Homework
Read!
Complete book conference packet (due May 8)
Study for Friday's map quiz
Thursday Night Homework
Read!
book Conf Packet
Study for Friday's map quiz
Finish 12-1 Key Word notes
Friday/Weekend Homework
Read!
Book Conf Packet
Name tag (due Tuesday)
Finish 12-2 Key Words
REMINDER: There will be a SS test on My 16th over chapters 11 &12.
Monday Night Homework
Study for spelling test (am test is Tuesday, pm test is Friday)
Study for map quiz (Tuesday)
Map packet due Tuesday
Spelling practice sheet (due Tuesday am, Friday pm)
Read!
Complete book conference packet (due May 8)
Tuesday Night Homework
Read!
Complete book conference packet (due May 8)
Study for Friday's map quiz
Wednesday Night Homework
Read!
Complete book conference packet (due May 8)
Study for Friday's map quiz
Thursday Night Homework
Read!
book Conf Packet
Study for Friday's map quiz
Finish 12-1 Key Word notes
Friday/Weekend Homework
Read!
Book Conf Packet
Name tag (due Tuesday)
Finish 12-2 Key Words
REMINDER: There will be a SS test on My 16th over chapters 11 &12.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Latin Ameria Map Packet
The Latin America Map packet is due MONDAY!
If you need a new map you can print one by following these links:
Central America
South America
- Ms. B
If you need a new map you can print one by following these links:
Central America
South America
- Ms. B
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Today's Class: April 26th
Portfolio Conferences: Tonight 4:00 - 8:00pm and tomorrow 7:30 - 11:30am
Weekend Homework:
Central and South America Map Packet is due Mon 4/30!
Spelling Test is on TUESDAY May 1st
Map Quiz-ito on TUESDAY May 1st
Have a great 3 day weekend! Think of all your teachers who will be here working :)
Weekend Homework:
Central and South America Map Packet is due Mon 4/30!
Spelling Test is on TUESDAY May 1st
Map Quiz-ito on TUESDAY May 1st
Have a great 3 day weekend! Think of all your teachers who will be here working :)
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Today's Class: April 25th
1. DOL
Here are today's DOL sentences
1. The most large whale ever reported were 106 foots long.
Here are today's DOL sentences
1. The most large whale ever reported were 106 foots long.
2. 2. Although a whales heart can be as big as a car it beats only 9 times a minute.
3.3. Since nineteen hundred and two about three hundred fifty thousand whales has been killed by whale hunters the whales could face extinction.
Book Conference
A few reminders: The added chapter must be written on your own paper. It needs to be at least one page double spaced typed (two handwritten double spaced pages). Your added chapter cannot exceed 2 typed pages (4 handwritten)
* The book conference packet and all material need to brought to class on May 8th
* Wearing a costume will earn you 5 extra credit points (costumes must be school appropriate)
* The artifact that you bring must also be school appropriate
Map Packet: Due Monday!
Here are few hints on the map packet:
* Yucatan Canal should really be the Yucatan Channel
* On page 4, Baja California and Barbados will have to be drawn in by you.
Book Fair
Don't forget to visit the book fair in the library. Books are by one get one free!!
Book Conference
A few reminders: The added chapter must be written on your own paper. It needs to be at least one page double spaced typed (two handwritten double spaced pages). Your added chapter cannot exceed 2 typed pages (4 handwritten)
* The book conference packet and all material need to brought to class on May 8th
* Wearing a costume will earn you 5 extra credit points (costumes must be school appropriate)
* The artifact that you bring must also be school appropriate
Map Packet: Due Monday!
Here are few hints on the map packet:
* Yucatan Canal should really be the Yucatan Channel
* On page 4, Baja California and Barbados will have to be drawn in by you.
Book Fair
Don't forget to visit the book fair in the library. Books are by one get one free!!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Today's Class: April 24th
Central & South America Map
Students had 45 minutes to work on their map packet (due Monday, April 30th). In case you missed it, here are the islands that need to be labeled (the numbers listed correspond with your maps)
13. Trinidad & Tobago
14. Grenada
15. St Lucia
16. Martinique
17. Dominica
18. Bahamas
19. Barbados
**Practice, Practice, Practice! The map quiz is on Tuesday May 1st
Don't have an atlas? Try the National Geographic Map Machine click the continent you wish to see and zoom in as far as you'd like.
Spelling (AM competed this activity, PM will complete it tomorrow)
Here are this week's words. Spelling Test is on May 1st!
Required words: cement, pleased, pleasant, permission, information, discussion, invasion, occasion, session, expansion
Challenge words: advertisement, limousine, memorandum, luncheon
Super extra credit word will be announced on FRIDAY!
Students had 45 minutes to work on their map packet (due Monday, April 30th). In case you missed it, here are the islands that need to be labeled (the numbers listed correspond with your maps)
13. Trinidad & Tobago
14. Grenada
15. St Lucia
16. Martinique
17. Dominica
18. Bahamas
19. Barbados
**Practice, Practice, Practice! The map quiz is on Tuesday May 1st
Don't have an atlas? Try the National Geographic Map Machine click the continent you wish to see and zoom in as far as you'd like.
Spelling (AM competed this activity, PM will complete it tomorrow)
Here are this week's words. Spelling Test is on May 1st!
Required words: cement, pleased, pleasant, permission, information, discussion, invasion, occasion, session, expansion
Challenge words: advertisement, limousine, memorandum, luncheon
Super extra credit word will be announced on FRIDAY!
Monday, April 23, 2007
Today's Class: April 23rd
Here is what happened in class today:
This Week's Calendar
Remember that portfolio conferences are this week. Please bring your parent/guardian to conferences during your scheduled time to share with them all your hard work!
Canada Presentations
Canada Presentations are finally done! AM Core's map is already up on the wall and PM will be putting theirs up tomorrow.
Canada Test
The Canada test was given today, students could use their presentation notes. This was a challenging test (with many student complaints), if you would like to make up any test I have given, please do so ASAP.
Central and South America
With Canada behind us, we will be studying Central and South America. Your first task is to complete the Central and South America map packet. The first two pages need to be colored and all countries need to be labeled. Pages three and four are physical maps, please follow directions and fill them out accordingly. This packet is due on Monday, April 30, 2007. The first map quiz will be on May 1st!
Book Conference
For the last book report of the year, students will be completing a simulation called the International Federation of Characters Conference (IFCC). This conference will allow students to role play a character from their book as they discuss the focus topic of "meeting challenges" The book conference will begin on May 9th and all materials are due in class on May 8th.
**Don't forget to finish your portfolio letter, it is due on Wednesday (4th period only)!!
Have a great day!!!
-Ms. B
This Week's Calendar
Remember that portfolio conferences are this week. Please bring your parent/guardian to conferences during your scheduled time to share with them all your hard work!
Canada Presentations
Canada Presentations are finally done! AM Core's map is already up on the wall and PM will be putting theirs up tomorrow.
Canada Test
The Canada test was given today, students could use their presentation notes. This was a challenging test (with many student complaints), if you would like to make up any test I have given, please do so ASAP.
Central and South America
With Canada behind us, we will be studying Central and South America. Your first task is to complete the Central and South America map packet. The first two pages need to be colored and all countries need to be labeled. Pages three and four are physical maps, please follow directions and fill them out accordingly. This packet is due on Monday, April 30, 2007. The first map quiz will be on May 1st!
Book Conference
For the last book report of the year, students will be completing a simulation called the International Federation of Characters Conference (IFCC). This conference will allow students to role play a character from their book as they discuss the focus topic of "meeting challenges" The book conference will begin on May 9th and all materials are due in class on May 8th.
**Don't forget to finish your portfolio letter, it is due on Wednesday (4th period only)!!
Have a great day!!!
-Ms. B
Portfolio Letter Intstructions
Your portfolio letter rough draft is due on WEDNESDAY.
Here are some things to think about/consider as you draft your letter.
1. Proper letter format must be used (this website will help you format your letter)
2. Letter must be at least 2 paragraphs long
3. Rough draft is due Wednesday. Final draft will be written in class on Wednesday & Thursday
4. Answer the following questions (as best you can):
a. How have you grown this year in your skills (reading, writing, thinking, math, speaking etc)
b. Your academic areas of greatest strength and weakness
c. Any goals that you set for yourself this year and the extent to which you met these goals.
d. Anything you learned about yourself this year, especially patterns you notice after reviewing your portfolio pieces.
e. Any academic goals that you have for next year
If you have any questions, please post them in the comments section and I will respond as soon as possible.
Here are some things to think about/consider as you draft your letter.
1. Proper letter format must be used (this website will help you format your letter)
2. Letter must be at least 2 paragraphs long
3. Rough draft is due Wednesday. Final draft will be written in class on Wednesday & Thursday
4. Answer the following questions (as best you can):
a. How have you grown this year in your skills (reading, writing, thinking, math, speaking etc)
b. Your academic areas of greatest strength and weakness
c. Any goals that you set for yourself this year and the extent to which you met these goals.
d. Anything you learned about yourself this year, especially patterns you notice after reviewing your portfolio pieces.
e. Any academic goals that you have for next year
If you have any questions, please post them in the comments section and I will respond as soon as possible.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Welcome
The purpose of this blog is to keep you up to date on what is going on in my class, as well as to share with you the links and information that you need to complete the work for my class.
Watch this space over the next few weeks for everything you need to know about the Central and South America project!!
-Ms B
Watch this space over the next few weeks for everything you need to know about the Central and South America project!!
-Ms B
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