Tuesday, January 29, 2013

We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun. ~William Glasser


Welcome!  We're well on our way to completing our Survival Guides, and from what I've seen so far, they're going to be awesome!  Remember to read them over "out loud to yourself" -- revise and edit -- we'll put them together later this week!

ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF 
JANUARY 28--FEBRUARY 1

 SPELLING, GRADE 6:
  • Monday:  pages 133 & 134
  • Tuesday:  pages 135 & 136
  • Wednesday:  pages 137 & 138
  • Thursday:  pages 139 - 142
  •  Friday:  pages 143 & 144 (quiz on this week's learning) and Spelling test  
  • (Don't forget; 5 task cards are also due Friday!)

SOCIAL STUDIES:
  • Monday:  Mrs. M.'s class - "Assignment 1" -- using information from book pages 14-27, create "Ancient Egyptian Tools" activity and complete Vocabulary Word Search (great grade-booster!)
  • Tuesday:  Mrs. D.'s class - same as above.
  • Wednesday:  Mrs. M.'s class - "Assignment 2" -- complete Scrambled Tools worksheet, Pyramid Flow Chart worksheet, and True North activity. Also, complete questions 17 - 20 in packet.
  • Thursday:  Mrs. D.'s class - same as above
  • Friday:  Homeroom Activity time

LANGUAGE ARTS:
  • Monday:  Turn in Introductions in preparation for conferences.  Continue work on Obstacles and Tips.
  • Tuesday:  Conference with me -- or -- continue writing/typing -- or -- share writing with a friend.  Tomorrow we'll finish up in preparation for creating brochures.
  • Wednesday:  Final edits
  • Thursday:  Begin Brochures
  • Friday:  Finish Brochures and turn in
DON'T FORGET: WRITERS' NOTEBOOKS ARE DUE  
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29TH.  
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Excellence is attitude!