Saturday, December 30, 2017

Math News Week of 1/2

In the week coming back from winter break, we will be starting a chapter focused on functions, inequalities, and absolute value. We will begin by reviewing concepts of graphing on Tuesday. Here is a list of upcoming assignments in math!

Due 1/3    Lesson 1A        Pg 369-370 #5-13 odds, 18-19, 21, 23
Due 1/4    Lesson 1B-C    Pg 375-376 #1-11 odds, 15-17 odds
Due 1/5    Lesson 1D        Pg 380-382 #5-9 odds, 13, 15, 25-35 odds
Due 1/8    Lesson 1E        Pg 385-387 #1-15 odds, 27, 29 (Challenge - #25)

Sunday, December 17, 2017

Math News Week of 12/17

We will finish up our unit on writing and solving equations this week in math class. Our Chapter 6 Test is on Wednesday, December 20th. Here are the upcoming assignments!

Due 12/20    Pg 358 #1-20
Due 12/22    Review Worksheet

Thursday, December 14, 2017

ELA News weeks of 12/18 & 1/1

Nightly homework:  Read at least 20 min!

Week of 12/18
Monday: Conclusion paragraph
Tuesday: Conclusion paragraph
Wednesday: Works cited page
Thursday: Self-assessment & final draft biography paper due
Friday: Readers Theater

Week of 1/1
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Paired Text
Wednesday: Paired Text
Thursday: Socratic discussion
Friday: ABCD Prompt Writing

Monday, December 11, 2017

Social Studies News Week of: Dec. 11th

This week in Social Studies we are wrapping up our Ancient Rome unit and preparing for our unit test which will be on Friday!  Students will be getting a study guide to help them prepare on Wednesday. 

We'll also have a couple of assignments due this week as well:
* Ch. 7 Sec. 4 Assign.--Due Tues.
* Ch. 7 Sec. 5 Assign.--Due Wed. 

Students will have time in class to complete those assignments on Monday & Tuesday, but may need to bring home to finish if they don't get it completed during that work time. 

Mid-Quarter grades have been posted so be sure to check out the Infinite Campus Portal. 

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Math News Week of 12/11

Our recent focus in 6th grade math has been solving equations. We will continue exploring equations this week as we learn about writing and solving multiplication equations, division equations, and two-step equations. Following are the upcoming math assignments.

12/12    Mid-Chpt         Pg 332 #1-20 all
12/13    Lesson 2A-B    Pg 337-338 #7-27 odds
12/14    Lesson 2C-D    Pg 342-343 #9-25 odds, 35-43 odds
12/15    Lesson 3A-B    Pg 349-351 #9-17 odds, 23, 37, 41-45 odds
12/18    Study Guide    Pg 356-357 #21-47 odds

Friday, December 8, 2017

Middle School Forensics

6th-8th grade students are eligible to participate in forensics, so I wanted to share the informational letter and season schedule in advance.  The season begins on January 23rd. 
Forensics Expectations

Thursday, December 7, 2017

ELA news week of 12/11

Nightly homework:  Students should be reading a book for at least 20 every night.  Please check with your child and ask about their current book. 

Monday:  Biography paper - body paragraph 1
Tuesday:  Biography paper- body paragraph 2, run-on sentences
Wednesday:  Biography paper- body paragraph 3, sentence fragments
Thursday:  Biography paper- introduction paragraph
Friday: Biography paper- introduction paragraph, plagiarism

Monday, December 4, 2017

Esta semana en español (Week of 12/4)

6th grade Spanish students are finishing unit 2 (about date, time, and basic phrases) this week and transitioning to unit 3, which will be about the weather. Students will be working on their Birthday Invitation project to end unit 2 on Monday and Tuesday in class, so be on the lookout for their awesome invitations at some point this week when I let them bring them home!

Have a great week!
Sr. Gavin

Friday, December 1, 2017

Science News- Week of Dec. 4th

We will be working on the second half of our Wave and Energy Unit this week and will be focusing on sound waves.

Monday: Sound Wave Lesson, Initial Models

Tuesday: Properties of Sound Lesson, Sound Wave Station Lab

Wednesday: Interaction of Sound Lesson, Sound Web Quest

Thursday: Sound Traveling through Matter Lesson, Sound Web Quest

Friday: How the Ear Processes Sound, Hearing Loss Article


Thursday, November 30, 2017

Holiday Splash Monday, December 4th


December Book Order

The December book order deadline is Tuesday, December 12th.  

Order Online- Class Code:  P69TG


  • There are 2 ways to order- online (with credit card), or with paper order forms (available in the classroom- with check payment).  
  • Each order helps our classroom earn free books!  
  • December orders will arrive on December 19th or 20th, so they will be here in plenty of time before winter break.  
  • If you would like to purchase books as gifts, please let me know and I can have the books available for you to pick up from the front office so they can remain a surprise for your child.  

ELA News week of 12/4

Nightly homework:  At least 20 minutes of reading!  Encourage your child to be reading (and sticking with) a book.  They need to finish a book for every literary review, and not all students have been keeping up with this.  Students should also be reading from a variety of genres, not just all graphic novels, fantasy books, or non-fiction.  

Monday: Scope magazine & central ideas
Tuesday: Guest reader, book club meeting & graded discussion
Wednesday: Book club meeting & graded discussion
Thursday: Book club meeting & graded discussion
Friday: Research day
**Friday, December 8th is mid-quarter**

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Social Studies News Week of: Nov. 28th

This week in Social Studies we're finishing up our research on Tuesday & Wednesday getting ready for our Julius Caesar Assassination Trial.  We're putting Brutus, one of the senators who assassinated Caesar, on trial.  Students have chosen a role to play, from a member of the prosecution team, to a member of the defense team, to a witness or a jury member.  You can view the project sheet here. 

We'll be presenting this Trial Simulation on Thursday!

Sunday, November 26, 2017

Math News Week of 11/27

We will continue learning about algebraic expressions and properties of algebra this week in math class. Our Chapter 5 Quiz will be on Thursday. Here is a list of upcoming assignments.

Due 11/29     Lesson 1C-D      Pg 284-285 #1-17 odds, 21-25 odds
Due 11/30     Mid-Chpt           Pg 288 #1-20
Due 12/1       Lesson 2A          Pg 291-293 #1-17 odds, 21, 37, 41-47 odds
Due 12/4       Lesson 2B-C      Pg 298-299 #1-7 odds, 13-17 odds, 23, 27, 29

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Love & Logic Parenting Resources

Love & Logic is a program that is recommended by our guidance department, and the often offer training for parents.  Many teachers also use Love & Logic principles in their classrooms here at school.  Here is a link to the website in case you are interested in learning more about stress-free parenting! 

Puma Spiritwear Order- Parent Club



Tuesday, November 21, 2017

ELA News week of 11/27

Nightly homework:  Read for at least 20 minutes!  Continue working on reading a variety of genres for the 40 book challenge!  Students need a choice book finished before Thursday's literary review. 

Monday:  Teacher in-service- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday: Scope article & WWW chart
Wednesday: Scope article & Tone practice
Thursday: Literary Review
Friday: ABCD- on demand writing prompt

Friday, November 17, 2017

Science News- Week of Nov. 20

This week we will begin learning about waves and energy through various activities and work to revise our models to our initial question of how rainbows form.

Monday: Seismic Wave Notes, Tsunami and Earthquake Activities

Tuesday: Light Wave Notes, Color and Light Activities

Wednesday: Light Wave Notes, Revise Initial Models

Thursday: No School- Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday: No School

Math News Week of 11/20

During the short week, we will begin our first unit of algebra. This will include a review of using the order of operations to evaluate numerical expressions as well as an introduction to variables and algebraic expressions. Following are the two assignments for next week. 

11/21 Lesson 1A Pg 272-273 #1-5 odds, 9-25 odds, 31, 33
11/22 Lesson 1B Pg 276-278 #9-29 odds, 53-59 odds

Thursday, November 16, 2017

ELA News week of 11/20

Nightly homework:  Read for at least 20 minutes!

Monday: Guidance survey, On-demand writing
Tuesday: Book club
Wednesday: MLA citations with Scope article  *early release*
Thursday: NO SCHOOL
Friday: NO SCHOOL

Happy Thanksgiving!

Monday, November 13, 2017

Esta semana en español (Week of 11/13)

6th grade students have quite a busy week in Spanish class this week!! Students are doing an interpretive listening assessment Monday to finish out their review of numbers and the Spanish alphabet.

For the rest of the week, students will be starting Unit 2, which is focused on basic greetings in Spanish, how to say/write the date, and how to tell time. Students will be having their interpretive listening assessment on this unit on Friday, so please encourage your students to look over these new vocabulary words and phrases during the week so that they're well prepared for Friday's assessment.

Have a great week!
Sr. Gavin

Friday, November 10, 2017

Math News Week of 11/13

We will be wrapping up our unit of fractions, decimals, and percents in math. Students should be able to covert numbers fluently between these three forms (ex: 0.06 = 6% = 3/50). Our Chapter 4 Test will be on Friday, November 17. Here are the upcoming assignments for math class!

Due 11/14 Lesson 3C-D Pg 239-241 #1-9 odds, 13-19 odds, 25-29 odds, 45, 47
Due 11/15 Lesson 4C-D Pg 250-251 #1-7 odds, 11-17 odds, 23, 29, 35-39 odds
Due 11/16 Study Guide Pg 257-261 #11-15 odds, 19-20, 26-32 evens, 35-53 odds, 59-63 odds, 77-81 odds

ELA News week of 11/13

Nightly homework:  read at least 20 minutes!

Monday:  Compound sentences, determining central ideas (book clubs)
Tuesday: Greek/Latin word part sort, rethinking initial ideas (book clubs)
Wednesday: Complex sentences, learning from stories embedded in nonfiction text (book clubs)
Thursday: MLA direct quotes and paraphrase
Friday: Fragments & run-ons, ideas have roots (book clubs)

Social Studies News Week of: Nov. 13th

This week in Social Studies we're wrapping up our unit on Ancient Greece.  Students have completed a project related to some aspect of Greek Culture and have spent time learning about all the different ways that the Ancient Greeks affected our culture. 

Our test will be on Wednesday, Nov. 15th.  Students will receive a study guide on Monday to help them focus their studying.  We will then be introducing our next unit on Thursday & Friday which will be Ancient Rome. 

Please continue to check the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus to monitor grades & missing assignments. 

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

November Scholastic Book Order

Attention Parents:  The deadline for the November book order is next Tuesday (11/14).  If you are interested in ordering books for your child, you can either use the paper forms (students can pick these up in my classroom) with a check made out to Scholastic Book Clubs (no cash, please!), OR order online:

  • Go online to: scholastic.com/newparent
  • enter our Class Code: P69TG
  • Follow the instructions to place your order online. 
Every order helps our class earn free books to add to our classroom library!  With the holidays right around the corner, if any parent would like to order books as a gift for your child, I can arrange to have the books available for you to pick up from the office without your child ever seeing them.  This is a great way to do some Christmas shopping!  

Thanks for supporting your child's love of reading!  
Mrs. Rogness

Monday, November 6, 2017

ELA week of 11/6

Nightly homework:  Read at least 20 minutes!  Students should be reading a book of their choice.

Monday: No school for students
Tuesday:  Write small- analysis and revision
Wednesday:  Final draft of "write small" piece due, notes on 2nd quarter Greek/Latin word parts
Thursday: Non-fiction unit & book club introduction
Friday: Generating questions in nonfiction book club


Saturday, November 4, 2017

Esta semana en español (Week of 11/6)

¡Hola!

This week students are switching their Applied Academics class for Second Quarter, which means I'll be getting a new batch of 6th graders in my Spanish class. I'm excited to get to know a new group of students and help them learn a little about the Spanish language and culture over the course of the next nine weeks!

This week, we will be working on getting to know each other, how our class functions, and we will be doing a mini-unit to review the Spanish alphabet and numbers in Spanish.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me! Can't wait for 2nd Quarter!

Sr. Gavin

Math News Week of 11/6

In the coming week, we will be continuing to work on different fraction, decimal, and percent concepts. We will have a mid-chapter quiz on Wednesday that is focused on converting between fractions, decimals, and percents. Here is a list of upcoming assignments.

Due 11/8       Lesson 2D        Pg 220-221 #1-37 odds
Due 11/9       Lesson 2E        Pg 224 #15-31 odds
Due 11/10     Mid Chpt         Pg 226 #1-24
Due 11/13     Lesson 3A-B    Pg 231-233 #1-7 odds, 11-21 odds, 39, 41

Friday, October 27, 2017

Math News Week of 10/30

After finishing up our unit on rates and ratios last week, we will be moving on to different fraction, decimal, and percent concepts. The first part of this unit will focus on converting between these three types of numbers. Students are now set up with either an IXL math account or a Khan Academy account. These are problems they can also work on at home to earn more points and master different math skill sets! Here is a list of upcoming homework assignments.

Lesson 1A Pg 202-203 #11-31 odds, 35, 37
Lesson 1B Pg 206-207 #1-21 odds, 27-31 odds, 33, 35
Lesson 2A-B Pg 212-213 #9-23 odds, 27, 31-37 odds
Lesson 2C Pg 216-217 #9-29 odds, 33-37 odds

ELA news week of 10/30

Nightly homework:  Read at least 20 minutes.

Monday: Continue Love That Dog and analyze the related poems with 2nd reading
Tuesday: Reader's theater and mood review
Wednesday: 3rd reading of focus poem, discuss; poetry reflection
Thursday: Prefix/Root/Suffix word study & poster
Friday: Science Festival Field Trip  (reminders: dress for the weather, wear comfortable walking shoes, pack a lunch)

Approved Chaperone List- if you are on this list, we are counting on you to join us.  Please let me know right away if your plans changed for any reason.  If you signed up on the permission slip and do not see your name here, there was a problem getting your paperwork processed in time, and we will not be able to have you join us for this trip.  If you have any questions, please call the school office 635-4347 ext. 103.  
Cathy Weichmann
Donna Wemette
Kelly Trudell
Michelle Broberg
Kristin Rolling
Deena Romack
Kari Rivette
Linda Powers
Amy Nehls
Judi Fruit
Rachel Mason
Jennifer Lindquist
Jerry Lambert
Michelle Koopmans
Ginny Joyce
Casey Hathaway
Robyn Ramberg
Juan Fernandez
Lori Cox
Deborah Clarkson
Jacinda Burdon
Charles Slinde
Nicole Breuch

Thank you all for volunteering!  


Saturday, October 21, 2017

Math News Week of October 23

We will be continuing to learn different concepts related to rates and ratios this week. Our Chapter 3 Test (Rates and Ratios) will be on Monday, October 30. Here is a list of upcoming assignments!

Lesson 3A        Pg 175-177 #2-20 evens
Lesson 3B-C    Pg 183-185 #1, 5-11 odds, 25-31 odds
Packet              Shopping for the Deal Activity (homework if not finished in class)  
Study Guide    Pg 189-191 #11-27 odds, 31-39 odds

Thursday, October 19, 2017

ELA News week of 10/23

Nightly homework:  read at least 20 minutes!

Monday:  Literary Review
Tuesday: figurative language introduction, word part sort
Wednesday: figurative language stations
Thursday:  poetry unit- first reading of focus poems, poetry reflection
Friday: read Love That Dog


Social Studies News Week of: Oct. 23rd

This week in Social Studies we will be wrapping up our Ancient Egypt unit and having our unit test on Wednesday.  Students got a study guide in class on Thursday and we will spend time reviewing for our unit test on Monday and Tuesday.

The later part of the week we'll be introducing our next unit which is on Ancient Greece.

Science Week of Oct. 23rd

Monday: Finish Oobleck Lab Conclusion/Reading Extension, States of Matter Review

Tuesday: State of Matter Review, Physical and Chemical Change Activity

Wednesday: Matter Vocabulary Review, Magic Milk Lab

Thursday: Matter Vocabulary Review, Ice Cream Lab

Friday: States of Matter Test

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Scholastic Book Orders- November

Class Code - P69TG
Order Due Date -  11/14/17

Dear Families,

I want your child to be a successful reader—and for that, I need your help.

When children choose their own books to read for pleasure, they enjoy reading more and spend more time doing it. The more your child reads, the better they will do in school and in life.

Scholastic Book Clubs flyers are made for you and your child to shop for books your child will love to read. Each month, the flyers are filled with trusted, excellent quality, age-appropriate books chosen by Scholastic for prices as low as one dollar.

Plus you will be helping our class when you order: Scholastic matches each order you place with FREE BOOKS for our classroom to share.

Thank you for helping your child become a successful reader.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Rogness

Please place your online order to me by noon on Tuesday, November 14. 

Two ways to order:

1. Go online to: scholastic.com/newparent
Look up my name: Julie Rogness
Or enter our Class Code: P69TG
Follow the instructions to place your order online by: 11/14/17

2. Check off the books you want to order for your child from the paper flyer(s) and return it to me with a CHECK (no cash, please!) to Scholastic Book Clubs by 11/14/17.  

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Math News Week of 10/16

Students have been working hard over the last few weeks practicing problems involving multiplying and dividing fractions. Over the next few weeks, we will be learning about rates and ratios. Here is a list of upcoming homework assignments!

10/17    Lesson 1C-D    Pg 160-162 #1-11 odds, 15-21 odds, 25
10/18    Lesson 2A        Pg 166-168 #1-11 odds, 17-25 odds
10/19    Mid Chpt         Pg 172 #1-13
10/23    Lesson 3A        Pg 175-177 #1-21 odds

Thursday, October 12, 2017

ELA News week of 10/16

Nightly homework:  At least 20 minutes of reading

Monday: Freak the Mighty book final test
Tuesday: Freak the Mighty video- comparing/contrasting with the written work
Wednesday: Freak the Mighty book/movie comparison essay, Greek/Latin word part sort
Thursday: Group revision of "write small" stories, then typing and printing final drafts
Friday: No School



Sunday, October 8, 2017

Math News Week of 10/9

This week we will wrap up our unit of multiplying/dividing fractions and mixed numbers. Our Chapter 2 Test on these concepts will be on Thursday. We will spend Tuesday and Wednesday reviewing and practicing these skills. Friday, we will start a unit focused on rates and ratios. Here are the upcoming assignments for math class.

Due 10/10         Lesson 3E        Pg 132-133 #7-15 odds, 21, 31-35 odds
Due 10/11         Study Guide    Pg 137-139 #15-17 odds, 21-29 odds, 33, 39-49 odds
Due 10/12         Practice Test    Pg 140 #5-19 odds

Due 10/16         Lesson 1A-B    Pg 152-155 #1-19 odds, 31, 33

Friday, October 6, 2017

ELA News week of 10/9

Students should be reading at least 20 minutes at home every night as the homework for this class.  Students are working on the 40 book challenge, which encourages them to read from a variety of genres.

Monday: (substitute teacher) Read Freak the Mighty chapters 18 &19, notes on red/yellow/green level questions
Tuesday: Freak the Mighty chapters 20 & 21, role sheets, continuing our "write small" pieces, Scope magazine & text evidence paragraph
Wednesday: Freak the Mighty chapters 22 & 23, continue character chart, Scope magazine literary story & analysis of theme, point of view, tone/mood, inferences, and plot
Thursday: Freak the Mighty chapters 24 & 25, shift chart, plot posters
Friday: Freak the Mighty socratic circle discussion (student-led discussion), follow-up on book anticipation guide

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Science News- Week of Oct. 9th

This week we will be finishing up our unit on Energy with our Alternative Energy projects.

Monday: Finish and Present Alternative Fuel Projects

Tuesday: Wind Turbine Project

Wednesday: Wind Turbine Project

Thursday: Wind Turbine Project

Friday: Wind Turbine Project

Monday, October 2, 2017

Math News Week of October 2

We recently began a new unit focused on multiplying and dividing fractions and mixed numbers. We will have a quiz on Wednesday to check our understanding of multiplying fractions and mixed numbers. Here is a list of upcoming assignments.
  
Due 10/3          Lesson 2A-B    Pg 108-110 #9-19, 23, 31
Due 10/4          Lesson 2C-D    Pg 114-115 #9-21 odds, 29-33 odds, 37
Due 10/5          Mid Chpt         Pg 116 #6-20
Due 10/6          Lesson 3A-B    Pg 122-123 #1-7 odds, 11-25 odds, 31-35 odds
Due 10/9          Lesson 3C-D    Pg 128-129 #9-21 odds, 35, 37 (#27 - optional Advanced question)

Friday, September 29, 2017

Field Trip Permission Slips Still Needed

The field trip permission slips for our trip to the Science Festival are due back this coming Tuesday.  Forms are still needed from the following students:
Genevieve B.
Meredith B.
Jackson G.
Brett H.
Chase H.
Mason K.
Makenna P.
Aaron P.
Ryan S.
Trent W.
Denim W.
Danielle Z.
Darias A.
Laney C.
Rylan F.
Jaxon G.
Amanda G.
Robert H.
Jayden L.
Liam N.
Avery O.
Sam S.
Kaitlyn S.
Brody W.
Izaiah A.
Bella A.
Mason G.
Connor H.
Laine M.
Luke R.
Paiton S.
Ryli T.
Jayden T.

ELA news week of 10/2

Students should be reading for at least 20 min every night as their homework.  Students are working toward the 40 book challenge, which encourages them to read from a variety of genres.  Every 150 pages counts as one book, so students reading large books are not penalized.  Thanks for your support with this crucial aspect of your child's learning!

Monday:  FTM mid-book quiz, FTM ch. 13-15
Tuesday: Plot, short story analysis
Wednesday: FTM ch. 16-17, written reflection
Thursday: Reader's notebook, word root study
Friday: FTM ch. 18-19, discussion questions

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Scholastic Book Orders

Class Code - P69TG

Dear Families,

I want your child to be a successful reader—and for that, I need your help.

When children choose their own books to read for pleasure, they enjoy reading more and spend more time doing it. The more your child reads, the better they will do in school and in life.

Scholastic Book Clubs flyers are made for you and your child to shop for books your child will love to read. Each month, the flyers are filled with trusted, excellent quality, age-appropriate books chosen by Scholastic for prices as low as one dollar.

Plus you will be helping our class when you order: Scholastic matches each order you place with FREE BOOKS for our classroom to share.

Thank you for helping your child become a successful reader.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Rogness

I will place orders monthly during the school year.  

Two ways to order:

1. Go online to: scholastic.com/newparent
Look up my name: Julie Rogness
Or enter our Class Code: P69TG
Follow the instructions to place your order online by the due date each month. 

2. Check off the books you want to order for your child on the paper flyers and return them with a check made to Scholastic Book Clubs. (NO CASH, PLEASE!) 

Monday, September 25, 2017

Social Studies News Week of: Sept. 25th

This week in Social Studies we'll be working on a Mesopotamian Culture Poster Project as well as finishing up our Ancient Mesopotamia Unit.  We're looking at having our 1st Unit Test next Monday (the 2nd.)  Students will receive a study guide this week that they can use to help them study.  Assignments due this week are:

Tue-Ch. 2 Sec. 2 & 3 Assignment
Thur-Ch. 2 Sec. 5 Assign. due & Mesopotamian Culture Project due


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Thank you!
Poynette Parent Club

Sunday, September 24, 2017

Math News Week of September 25

This week we will be finishing up our first unit of multiplying/dividing decimals and exponents. Our Chapter 1 Test will be on Tuesday. Later in the week, we will begin a unit that focuses on multiplying and dividing fractions. Here is a list of upcoming assignments.

Due 9/26     Study Guide    Pg 79-81 #9-19 odds, 27-43 odds, 49-55 odds, 59-61 odds
Due 9/28     Worksheet       Simplifying Fractions WS
Due 9/29    Start Smart 4   Pg 15 #1-13 odds, 17-18
Due 10/2    Lesson 1C-D     Pg 100-101 #9-19 odds, 29, 31

Friday, September 22, 2017

ELA news week of 9/25

Students should be reading nightly to work toward our 40 book challenge! We have 36 weeks remaining!

Monday: FTM (Freak the Mighty) ch. 7&8, word part study, MLA guidelines and example of literary review
Tuesday: Literary Review (graded 3 paragraph response completed in class)
Wednesday: *Sub* (I will be at a CESA training all day) FTM ch. 9&10, capitalization rules
Thursday: Kinds of sentences, writing an objective summary
Friday: FTM ch. 11&12, point of view

Homecoming Dress Up Days

The middle school will be having dress up days next week as follows:

Monday: Favorite character/superhero day (shirts or regular clothing only, no costumes)
Tuesday: Crazy sock day
Wednesday: Dress as your mom or dad day
Thursday: Class color day (6th grade wears red)
Friday: Orange & Black day

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Science News Week of Sept. 25

We are learning about the engineering design process and applying it to the question of whether or not human life can be sustained on another planet. We will continue to research and learn about Mars and begin to brainstorm and think up possible ways to colonize the planet.

Monday: Mars Mission Research Project- Identifying the Problem

Tuesday: Mars Mission Research Project- Brainstorming and Planning

Wednesday: Mars Mission Research Project- Planning and Creating

Thursday: Mars Mission Research Project- Creating and Improving

Friday: Mars Mission Research Project- Reflection and Sharing

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Parent-Teacher Conferences

As a reminder, please contact one of the 6th grade team members about setting up a fall conference by this Friday.  After Friday, we will assign time slots to all remaining students that have not been scheduled and will send out letters to confirm everyone's time/location.  Slots fill up quickly, so if you have a preference of a particular teacher/subject, date, or time, please let us know by Friday.
Conferences are being held on:
Thursday, October 12 from 4:30-8:00 or
Thursday, October 19 from 4:00-7:30
Thank you!

Alex O'Connor (math) aocon@poynette.k12.wi.us
Greg Kallungi (social studies) gkall@poynette.k12.wi.us
Stephanie Weckerly (science & math) sweck@poynette.k12.wi.us
Julie Rogness (English Language Arts) jrogn@poynette.k12.wi.us

Field Trip Permission Slip

Please watch for a bright orange permission slip to come home today or tomorrow.  We will be going to the Science Festival at the UW-Madison campus on Friday, November 3rd.  We will be looking for as many chaperones as possible so we can explore the exhibits in small groups.  If you are interested in being a chaperone, please contact the school office to apply.  After several years, you must re-apply, so it would be a good idea to make sure your paperwork is current.

We need the permission slips back by October 3rd, but the sooner the better!
Thanks!

Also- please continue to remind your child about bringing home the handbook signature form and the medical form that they should have received from their homeroom teacher.  Both forms must be signed and returned to the office.  We appreciate your help with these important forms!

Friday, September 15, 2017

ELA News week of 9/18

Remind your child to be reading for our 40 book challenge!  The expectation is to read at least 20 minutes every night.

Monday: King Arthur Legends, Preparing for Freak the Mighty unit
Tuesday: Tone/Mood, Freak the Mighty ch. 1&2
Wednesday: Characterization, Freak the Mighty ch. 3&4
Thursday: Text Evidence
Friday: Freak the Mighty ch. 5&6

*Please sign and return the student handbook form and the medical form that were sent home from your child's homeroom.  A copy of the handbook was sent home with them today.

Math News Week of September 18

We will be continuing to practice division with decimals this week in math class. We will spend Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday reviewing this concept before moving on to exponents. We will also be having our first quiz on Wednesday in class (multiplying and dividing decimals). Here is a list of upcoming homework assignments.

Lesson 2D-E Pg 52-53 #9-23 odds, 29-33 odds
Lesson 3A Pg 58-59 #1-7 odds, 23, 25, 35, 39
Mid Chpt Pg 61 #1-16, 18-19
Lesson 3B Pg 63-65 #1-11 odds, 23-33 odds, 39-43 odds, 47-51 odds
Lesson 3B-3C    Pg 68 #9-25 odds, Pg 72 #9-19 odds

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Science News Week of Sept. 18th

This week we will continue to focus on studying the impacts of technology and engineering on society. We will finish and present our invention projects and begin a student choice project demonstrating the principles of the engineering and design loop process.

Monday: Invention Project Work Time

Tuesday: Invention Project Work Time

Wednesday: Present Invention Projects

Thursday: Engineering and Design Process Notes and Project

Friday: Engineering and Design Process Notes and Project

Monday, September 11, 2017

ELA News week of 9/11

Students should be reading at home every night for at least 20 min!  Students are working toward the "40 Book Challenge" this year.  They are being asked to read 40 books of their choice from a variety of genres to expand their horizons as a reader.  In order to meet this challenge, they will need to be reading outside of class.  Thank you for your support in this very important endeavor!

Monday: STAR test
Tuesday: Genre study, Best/Worst lists
Wednesday: Writing from a list, Theme
Thursday: Theme, Freak the Mighty
Friday: Show me the evidence

Saturday, September 9, 2017

Math News Week of September 11th

This week we will be diving into a review of multiplying decimals. In addition to the homework assignments listed below, students have their "Math is Everywhere Tiles," which will be due on Tuesday. This Friday, we will be doing our Fall STAR Testing in math class. Here are the upcoming assignments for the week.

Due 9/12     Pg 34-35 #11-25 odds, 31, 33
Due 9/13     Pg 40-41 #11-23 odds, 31,  49-57 odds
Due 9/14     Pg 43-46 #3-17 odds, 33, 37, 39, 43, 45
Due 9/18     Pg 52-53 #9-23 odds, 29-33 odds



Friday, September 8, 2017

Science News Week of Sept. 11th

We will start our first Science Unit this week! We will be studying how technology and engineering have an impact on society. We will be doing several projects and activities to learn and practice the engineering design loop process.

Monday: Introduction to Unit Ideas, Scientific Method Notes/Design Loop Notes, Best Inventions of the 21st Century Article

Tuesday: Best Invention Socratic Discussion, Design Loop Notes

Wednesday: Invention Project

Thursday: Invention Project

Friday: Present Invention Project

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Math News Week of September 5th

We are off to a great start in 6th grade math! This week we started to create our "Math is Everywhere" tiles. Students picked an area they see math outside of the classroom and are creating a tile that shows this. Our first homework assignment from the textbook will be due on Monday and is listed below.

Pg 27-29 #1-21 odds, 39-43 odds

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Social Studies News Week of: Sept. 5th

Welcome to 6th Grade Social Studies! Our class syllabus can be found here.

The 6th Grade Social Studies Standards Rubric can be found here.

This week we're starting off with some Map Skills Review.  We'll have a few assignments due this week:

Due Wed: "Getting to Know You" Assign.
Due Thurs: In-class Assignment Book & Atlas Tour Due (we'll complete this in class)
Due Fri: World Locations & Facts Assignment

Please feel free to contact me with any questions--email is usually easiest for me to respond to in a timely manner.

gkall@poynette.k12.wi.us
(608)635-4347 X 166

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Science News Week of Sept. 5

Hello! Welcome to 6th Grade Science! I am looking forward to a great year! We will be doing lots of activities and projects throughout the year that cover the concepts of Physical Science. We will be doing units that cover Technology and Engineering, Energy, Chemistry, Waves, and Plants.

Tuesday: Team Challenge, Introduction to Science Poster Project in class

Wednesday: Team Challenge, Science Poster Project work time and presentations

Thursday: Lab Safety Activities

Friday: Measurement Activities, Metric System Article Analysis- DUE Tuesday 9/12

Welcome to 6th Grade ELA! Sept. 4-8

As we begin a new school year, I will share a little bit about what will be happening during week 1.  Students should plan to be reading at home every night as their homework for ELA!  

Monday: No School
Tuesday: Classroom procedures, IMC check out, reader's notebook
Wednesday: Silent reading procedures, Puma Paragraph
Thursday: Theme, Text Evidence
Friday: STAR Revision, Classroom procedures

I am excited to meet my new students and get started on a wonderful year!

Friday, May 26, 2017

ELA News Week of 5/29 & 6/5

Nightly homework:  read at least 20 min!

Monday:  Memorial Day- No School
Tuesday: Mini-argument conclusion
Wednesday: Mini-argument lyrics
Thursday: Mini-argument lyrics
Friday: Mini-argument lyrics  *6th grade track meet 12:30-2:45

Monday 6/5: Present lyrics
Tuesday 6/6: Reflection writing- memory books  *6th grade Jeopardy Review Games
Wednesday 6/7: Reader's theater- wrap up activities  *12:30 Dismissal

Have a great summer!

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Science News- Week of May 29th

Monday: No School

Tuesday: Plant and Animal Cell Review, Microscope Lab

Wednesday: Cell Test, Final Plant Project

Thursday: STEM game design review

Friday: STEM game design review

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

ELA News Week of 5/22

Nightly homework:  Silent reading for at least 20 min!

Monday:  (sub) research for mini-argument paper
Tuesday: Introduction paragraphs for mini-argument paper
Wednesday: One Pager
Thursday: Claim paragraph for mini-argument paper
Friday: Counterclaim paragraph for mini-argument paper