Happy Valentine's Day from Moser

 

my neph-dog (that's dog nephew for those that don't know), 

photo by Holly Bryant Paulson

Daily Language Workout: Feb 14

This Week in Core: Feb 14-18

Native American Unit Wrap-Up

Students will finish their Native American presentations and take an open note quiz on Monday. Grades for presentations are being entered in the grade book on Monday (remember to check edline!) After presentations and quiz, students will complete a self grade sheet and a peer grade sheet.

DOL, Writing Workshop and all things LA

Please remember to bring your DOL sheet every day this week to class (students will receive this sheet on Monday, and DOL for each day will be posted on the blog, so if you are absent, check here and complete each days assignment. In addition to DOL, we will be working writing assessment attack plans this week. How to read a prompt, brainstorming and introductions (most of this is review from term 1).

Parent-Conferences

Conferences are upon us once again. These conferences will take place in teacher classrooms on Thursday from 4:30-8pm and on Friday from 7:30-11:30a We are asking parents to keep conferences with each teacher to under 10 minutes as we wish to allow as many parents as possible the opportunity to conference with teachers.

Superheros have HEART

The annual MVMS Canned Food drive is here. This week and next, bring in non perishable food items, as well as toiletries. All donations will support Newberg FISH. The theme for our food drive this year is "Superheros have Heart" as it begins on Valentine's Day and ends on Superhero dress up day. Those that bring in the most food will receive MV Superhero status which includes front of the lunch line passes, ipod at lunch passes, a VIP lunch table and special superhero capes to wear to the dress up day on Feb 25.

Start each day with a smile and be AWESOME this week.

This Week in Core

Native American Unit

Students are working on a mini research project. Each group is studying a different geographic region of North America and the people that inhabited that region. After reading and writing about the region, students are to create a visual aide to teach the class about that region. On Thursday, groups will present their research to the class, and on Friday students will use notes from the presentations to take their Native American test. This is our first step in our study of Canada. Next week: Vikings!

Valentine Ode Contest

All 6th grade students are working on a valentine tribute to a non-living object. These odes can be written with a partner or in a group of three. Odes will be presented to the class on Thursday and our class finalist will showcase their mad poetry skills in an all grade throw down on Friday in the lecture room. We will spend Monday finishing our rough drafts, Tuesday making these drafts finalized (after edits), and Wednesday practicing our speaking skills.

Dates to remember:

February 14 - 25 is the MV Canned Food Drive, please donate if you can. 

February 17 & 18th are parent teacher conferences in teacher classrooms. Feb 17 from 4 to 8pm and Feb 18th from 8 - 11a

February 18th & 21: No School

February 25th: Superhero Dress Up Day

Buy a Yearbook...Win an iPod!!!

All students who have purchased their yearbook by St. Patrick's Day will be entered into the Wildcat Pride Raffle!  One lucky yearbook buyer will win an i-Pod Shuffle or if they already have one, they could win a $45 i-Tunes card! One runner up will win a $5 i-Tunes card, and 5 lucky runners up will win i-Pod at lunch passes! Yearbooks cost $20 and can be purchased in the Office or on-line at myyear.com.

Valentine Ode

All 6th graders are writing a Valentine ode or tribute to a non living thing.

Here is the plan: 

Valentine tribute

This Week in Core: Jan 31-Feb 4