Dylan's first Christmas Holiday has arrived.

He's a curious little TEN month old guy, and has a question for you:

What is one of your earliest winter holiday or Christmas memories?


Tell me about it! 


with luff and baby besos, 
                                                 baby g

see you all tomorrow--our last day of the 2010 school year together ;-( 

tyler garcia (bart) and rylee (elvis) 

Be ready to be festive!

Your last reading log of the year is due tomorrow.

If If IF you have not turned in your Outdoor Lab white forms, all four pages, you must turn them in tomorrow!!!


Our friends from 4th grade: Amanda & Elina

We cherish all friends-- old and new!

Due Tuesday: Comic Strip Math (2-sided)
skills--Fractions and Money



Erika working with her word cards

 Prepare for Wed.: Spelling test!!!!! and know definitions of 5-6 spelling words given today. Students had time to find their meanings in class.

Know how to use the words in sentences too!

last week of 6th grade for the year...

Outdoor Lab forms (white copies) are due as soon as possible. The deadline is actually Wed, Dec 15.

Extra Credit sheet on back of Friday Note.... 8-))

Outdoor LAB Parent Meeting tonight!

If I see you here tonight, you will receive a HW pass!

"10 step" Word Study Form due tomorrow along with Reading Log and, at least, 2 written responses.

All chocolate money is due Friday, 12/10.

Spelling test. Also, study those deifnitions!!

Math
DW- 1.2 #A (p. 8)
ACE #16-18, #23-25 (p. 10)
EC #31 & 32 (p. 12)

PBS Kids applications due to Mrs. Brakken tomorrow... REAdING LoG Thursday

1.1 Bits & Pieces II

MATH
Daily Work: 1.1 (p. 5-7) A & B
ACE #1, 7, 9, 10, 14 (p. 10)

EC/EXT: any other probs btw 1-15 (p. 10)

Read
and review spelling words for test on Wed.

Please be sure to RSVP for our OELS mtg this coming Wed.

Next week:

BOOk Fair
     Holiday Gift Shop
OELS Parent Meeting 12/8
     PBS KIDS News Anchor Applications due 12/8
All money due for chocolate candy bar sales

Happy December!

• Your spelling test is tomorrow (not to worry, back on the Wed. spelling test sch. starting next week)
• Reading Log due

• Chase's EC math HW
• Maddie's Literacy Team "Come to My Town" presentations on Thur and Fri

Acuity and math test

Tomorrow we will take our Reading Acuity test (computer generated), and answer reading comprehension questions on paper (constructed response).

We are also taking a unit math test tomorrow afternoon covering fractions, decimals, and percents.
Study your Fraction Finder packet and the Daily Word Problems (pink) packet. Also, check over your work as both packets are due tomorrow!

always...
READing LoG
READing LoG



READing LoG

READing LoG


Welcome back, and welcome December!  "rabbits"

Gracias, The Thanksgiving Turkey

Remember our amigo, Gracias, the Thanksgiving Turkey. Enjoy your time with familia and your amigos!

If you have time, catch up on some reading (LOG it!)

How nice

How nice... take the evening to do some righteous relaxing reading at home. How about a reading rocket? 


Enjoy, and check out the full moon, as per Domo!

REport Card

After discussing your grades and goals for the next trimester, have envelope signed and bring it back Monday for a sweet treat.

Decimal pages need to be completed.

 

Mondo Projects due Tues. for Maddie's Literacy Group****

Have fun little turkeys;-) 
   ms. renee

decimal destinations

We  had a great start on our Decimal Destinations sheets today. Due tomorrow are: #1, 4, and 7.   Have fun you decimal dynamos!

Report cards will go home tomorrow.

Ready to be a Math Lawyer!!  If you didn't finish your MR3 today  in class you have a chance to polish it up tonight and turn it in Thur.

Also, your reading log and at least 2 reading responses are due tomorrow.

Hope your World's Finest Chocolate sales are off to a DElicious start! YUM YUM

stay warm and launch in to HW

Math:
       3.5 A & B1 (p. 46) most finished in class

ACE: 33-42 even/odd only (p. 50)
       also, choose one: 44 or 45 or 46

exceed standard with EXT: 55-60 (p. 52)

Spelling Test tomorrow

Reading Independently, as always...

Community Pole Celebration--Yesh! Bring something to share if you can. Thanks8-)

Math

Tools needed today:
~~ Vocab. Word Cards: 1)Decimal-redone-
                                        2)Base ten number system
~~Calculator
3.4
Daily Work: #32 (p.50) A and D(p. 43-44)
Daily and ACE will be turned in Tues!!
3.4
29a (p. 49-50), #30, and #31--think improper and then divide!
To exceed standard* 53a, 54 (p. 52)
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Edit or use proofreading symbols to correct "horribly strinky" sentences or paragraph created by your classmate.
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StoryWorks magazine: "Yesterday and Today" article on Tom Sawyer and Bart Simpson. Complete packet related to this article.
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MONDO Project: Maddie's Literacy Team, rough draft due tomorrow!!

Remembering Veterans

We honored Veterans on 11/11, Veterans Day. Chase, Jamie and Desneiges read their letters from soldier's who wrote back to them last year while stationed in Iraq.



Chase




Jamie




Desneiges



5th grader

If you are able to bring something for our Community-Pole celebration on Tuesday that would be terrific!

oOOps!

HW over the last few days has included math ACE 3.2 & 3.3 "decimal benchmarks" and reading log.

TOnight

Math: 11-9-10

     Vocab Word Card: Decimal

3.1 Moving btw fractions and decimals

Daily Work: (p. 35-38) A, B, C1 & C3

ACE: **1-6 (p. 47)

Spelling Test tomorrow Wed.), as usual.

Use your proof reading symbols to edit "sentences" created by fellow student.

Happy Monday

We do not have HW other than reviewing spelling words for Wednesday's Spelling Test and Independent Reading and written responses. 

 As you all know, our grading period for this trimester ends Friday. Report cards sail home next week!!

ACTion!

psst.....Our insightful and community-oriented common good commercials have started to be posted on Garcia's Read-n-Rap blog. Look for it!

spy guys--oh my!

For a quick and fun review on videos we saw today on intergers or fractions, click here to get to our Spy Guys


Due Monday--Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers WS (attached to Friday Note packet).

Be grateful... for old dear friends

What to do tonight--due tomorrow!

As usual, your reading log and 2 written responses is due Thursday.

For math we have a green 4 pg packet to do. We started working on it today in class. Students know they only need to do the odd or even numbers to meet expectation. If If IF any extra problems done then those are considered exceeding so are EC.

Evac Drill will be tomorrow, as you all know, from 1230-130.

big B I G huge H U G E

As you know, you have a major spelling test tomorrow over 4 different word lists; it's
H U G E!

Math:
11-2-10

2.5 Naming Fractions Greater Than 1
Vocab. Word Cards: Improper Fraction & Rational Numbers

Daily Work: (p. 25-27) A & B
exceeds standard---EC/EXT: C, D, & E

ACE: **odd/even only**25-35 (p. 29)
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Happy November!

We had math rotations today. We had a chance to practice fractions skills and catch up on YPP Math testing.

• NO math HW tonight!!

 

practicing spelling words


Catch up on your Indep. Reading Log and responses &/ extra credit.


Study for your B I G Spelling test on Wednesday.

This weekend---enjoy

 Enjoy your Halloween weekend you little goblins... 

We will learn more about the holiday of Day of the Dead next week.  


Catch up on reading and math if you didn't finish it in class on Friday.

Halloween is in the air...



What a cute pumpkin baby!

  Boo!

Homework: Get your Halloween costume ready for our parade and party tomorrow. This is not a trick, it's a swEEt treat!

What a BIG night!

Tonight: Practice your commercial promoting the common good. We will be shooting videos tomorrow! I can't wait to see and hear your masterpieces 8-))

Math:
2.3 Comparing Fractions to Benchmarks


Daily Work: Finish all---A,B, C & D (p. 24). We did A & B together in class today.
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Reading Log is due. You have a freebie tonight: You don't need to do Word Work from HW Menu. If you choose to do Word Work it will count as extra credit---bonus~~


"Buena suerte!!" barked Azul and Luna


Science: AQ from 2-1 which we all tried to finish today in Science block. The ones on task, did!

Bring in Wed., Oct 27th

*Math: Daily Work 2.2 Finding Equivalent Fractions (p. 21-22)
To meet standard: #A1-7, B1
To exceed standard: Any of other problems on pages 22 and 23, etc (refer to heading from today in class)

*HW Menu: Your last writing assignment for October

X __________________ Parents/Guardians signature: Science Unit Test and Mineral Research Project

For 10/26 you will need to have...

For tomorrow:  ACE #1,2,or3 (p. 28)
   Word problems need words in them!!

       Also, you need to do your last math hw menu assignment for October.

This weekend

Our BIG Science Test is Monday which covers our entire book on minerals.

Catch up on your responses to your indep. reading. Keep those Reading Rockets in mind!

Due Friday

Your plan for the long-term Friday Mix-up assignment is due. See HW Menu for details.
MR1 is due as well tomorrow.

By the way, our Science Test has been moved to Monday, Oct. 25!!

Due 10/21

  FYI- As students know, they will have 15-20 minutes in class tomorrow to finish up ACE HW
10-20-10

Daily Work
1.4
#A & C (p.10)
-----------------------------------
Homework 10-20-10


Playing Megan's SlAm! math game

1.4 ACE # 13-16, 27 & 32 (p.14-16)
             EC & EXT: 21-23 & 32-35 (p.15 & 17)

Also due tomorrow:
     Word Work from HW Menu
Reading Log
  *******************************  
Our Science Mineral Unit test is Friday (study sheet reminder given out today), and
Long Term Commercial plan/outline is due Friday 10/22

DuE Wed--nes--day!!

10-19-10

Daily Work
1.3 Measuring Progress
#A-D (p. 8-9)
-----------------------------------
Homework 1.3
ACE # 3-8, even/odd problems only (p. 12-13)
EC & EXT: All of 3-8 & 9-11 (p. 12-13)

~Writing HW from HW Menu
~~Start studying for Science Test on Minerals

Spelling Test tomorrow too, busy bees!

Monday OCT 18 Walk IT!

Who's walking to school Monday?
It is COOL to walk to school (and have yum yum yummy hot chocolate waiting for you..)

Some Word Work, Math and Reading Log

Math: Fraction Finder #10 & #14 (started in class today)


Playing student created math games today!

Word Work from HW Menu

(due Thurs-day along with your Reading LOG)

~~Choice** **Make up your own Qulaity Word Work HW assignment.** Assess yourself and tell why you deserve such a grade.

~~Write down at least 9 words from our Science mineral or igneous rock unit. Choose words or phrases that you find challenging to spell at times. For ex: geology, pyrite, pumice or granite.
After choosing the words help them come alive on index cards. Illustrations and letter play can help with your visual recall. (We did this with math vocab. “factor” and “multiple” "exponent" and recently "denominator" and "numerator"

~~Choose 8-12 of your spelling words for the week. Write your words and then write them again with the letters mixed or scrambled up. Ex: zombie -- bioezm

~~Write a poem, rap, short story, or song that includes at least 15 of your recent spelling words. Be sure to make your spelling words stand out in your piece of writing. Shout out to Megan (amneg), and Erika (keiar) for help with this HW idea.

Wednesday's Writing and Math

Check your HW Menu for writing assignment due tomorrow. Are you working on your advertisement??

Math
Daily and ACE

10-12-10

Daily Work
1.1 Reporting Progress
#A & B (p.6)

Homework
1.1
ACE # 1A (p. 12) & 23 (p. 15)
EC: #20-22 (p. 15)

EXT: #1A, B & C (p. 12) & #31 (p. 17)

Tuesday: Math HW from Menu due

We will begin our new math book, Bits & Pieces, tomorrow.


What you need to do tonight b/c it's DUE tomorrow:

Choose one of the remaining 3 HW Menu items in Math section. If a choice option remember to assess yourself and tell why such a grade is deserved. Quality counts!

Math (Due Tues-days)

*Make you own version of Slam! game. You may use factors, fractions, decimals, multiples or a combination of all four on your game board. Feel free to use a ghoulish Halloween theme for your Slam! game drawing or outline. Jamie (mijae) offered this idea for October’s menu.

    * Choice** Make up your own math HW assignment.**Complete it as best you can. Then, give yourself a grade (self assess). If YOU don’t think your work is quality 6^th grade level work, then it probably isn’t. Go ahead-- take at least 5 more minutes to make it better!

  

 *1-Fraction Skill Practice: White Socks, Black Socks starring Rowena Pig and Judy Frog.

2-Multiplication and Division Practice: Who’s Got the Button starring Molly Mouse and Aunt Betty (both attached).       ****You are expected to try the Super Challenge problems at bottom of pages.

 *Use grid paper to make an aerial or bird’s eye view of your bedroom. Make sure it has been carefully colored and easy for your reader to understand. EC: Use coordinates to help find at least 5 items on your map. This suggestion was brought to you by: Natalie (inetala).

Were you pulled in by the FLASHing colors!??

Our class discovered:



We are beginning to discover what kind of advertising pushes our "Buy IT" buttons. More next week.Stay tuned...http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/advertisingtricks/ 

~~~~~Start reading and logging your written responses on our new and improved 6th grade Independent Reading Log.

For Friday

Complete the Prime Time Unit Test Review. Study for Unit test which will be Friday.

Also, finish up rough draft, revised and edited copy and published version of your persuasive "Clothes War" prompt as it is due tomorrow as well.

We do not have math HW tonight.

Word Work assignment from your HW Menu is due Thursday along with your Independent Reading Log.

Word Work  

  (due Thurs-day along with your Reading LOG)

 Choice---Make up your own Word Work HW assignment. ((6th grade level quality work))

Write down at least 9 words from our Science mineral or igneous rock unit.  Choose words or phrases that you find challenging to spell at times.

  For ex: geology, pyrite, magma, pumice.

After choosing the words help them come alive on index cards. Illustrations and letter play  can help with your visual recall. (We did this with math vocab. “factor” and “multiple” in Sept.)

Choose 8-12 of your spelling words for the week. Write your words and then write them again with the letters mixed or scrambled up.     Ex: zombie -- bioezm

 

Write a poem, rap, short story, or song that includes at least 15 of your recent spelling words. Be sure to make your spelling words stand out in your piece of writing.  Shout out to Megan (amneg), and Erika (keiar) for help with this HW idea.

Math ACE due Tuesday & Wed.

Due Tues.: (Today)
4.2 Factor Strings
ACE 4-6 & 12 (p. 56)

Due Wed.:
4.3 Daily Work: #A1 & 2
ACE
#19 & 22 (p. 57)
EC #32 (p. 58), EXT: 36 (p. 59)

Writing from HW Menu is also due tomorrow.

Writing--October HW MENU

Writing Rocks! (Due Wed-nes-days)


**After reading for at least 30 minutes, create a bookmark to show specifically what you read about. Portray your visual snapshot (drawing) on construction paper. Include Book Title, please. Chessa (sheasc) inspired this idea.

**Interview with a vampire, goblin or a zombie. You Must make your audience believe that the interview really took place. Where will the interview be held? What time of day? Tell us all the gory details like what he or she is wearing, what does their “body language” tell you? If your reader is convinced then you must try and believe it yourself, right? Madison’s (idnosma’s) HW idea helped create this menu item.


**Create an advertisement. *Think back to the “Don’t Buy it” activity done in class* Write about the following: 1-What are you selling? 2-Why are you selling it? 3- If you like the item, how can you convince others to love it? 4-What strategies will you use to best persuade your audience they really need to spend money on what you are selling? After thinking deeply about this process, create your ad using poster board, construction or butcher-block paper in hall.

**Choice** Make up your own quality writing assignment. After your masterpiece is complete, self assess yourself. If not sure it will meet 6th grade standards check with me, before it’s too late!**

October HW MENU--Math

Math (Due Tues-days)


**Make you own version of Slam! game. You may use factors, fractions, decimals, multiples or a combination of all four on your game board. Feel free to use a ghoulish Halloween theme for your Slam! game drawing or outline. Jamie (mijae) offered this idea for October’s menu.

**Choice** Make up your own math HW assignment.**
Complete it as best you can. Then, give yourself a grade (self assess). If YOU don’t think your work is quality 6th grade level work, then it probably isn’t.
Go ahead-- take at least 5 more minutes to make it better!

**1-Fraction Skill Practice: White Socks, Black Socks starring Rowena Pig and Judy Frog.
2-Multiplication and Division Practice: Who’s Got the Button starring Molly Mouse and Aunt Betty (both attached). ****You are expected to try the Super Challenge problems at bottom of pages.

**Use grid paper to make an aerial or bird’s eye view of your bedroom. Make sure it has been carefully colored and easy for your reader to understand. EC: Use coordinates to help find at least 5 items on your map. This suggestion was brought to you by: Natalie (inetala).

Happy October!

Due Monday
Daily Math: 4.1 (p. 49-50) with Labsheet "Product Puzzle" #A, B & C
ACE (math) HW: #1 & 2 (p. 56), EC #25-26 (p. 57), EXT: #3


Our HW Menu Suggestion Box
created by one crafty 6th grader, Emma H.



Study for your Science Mineral Quiz on Monday, Oct. 4th



Click on link to Garcia's REad-n-Rap for pictures of today's outstanding mineral presentations!

6th grade community pole