Week of September 17th

Vocabulary Words this week:

gnashed
gaiety
sprawly
rummage
pinafore
rasping
simultaneous
indignant
appalling
scoundrels

Homework Monday night- look up definitions.

Test on Thursday!!!

There will be no Take Home Folders at the beginning of the week.  We had lots of students out sick last week and I cannot give back quizzes until everyone has had a chance to take them.

We will begin J. M. Barries' classic, Peter Pan, later this week.





I have enough books for everyone and we will be reading the novel in class.  However, if you believe your child would benefit from an electronic reader--they may bring theirs to class. 

Please know, however, that NCS will not accept responsibility for any lost, stolen, or broken devises.  If your child would like me to hold it in the room during the day, that's fine.  They will need to stop by my room at the end of the day to take it home each evening.


Our Vocabulary for this week also comes from Peter Pan.
1.  spires
2.  engrossed
3.  enchantment
4.  clad
5.  commotion
6.  delectable
7.  rollicking
8.  placidly
9.  prim
10. pirouette

Friday!!!!

On Friday, Sept. 7th, We will be...

Doing our prompt (just like every day)
6B and 6C are having a vocabulary test (since we had off on Monday)

Checking Homework
Collecting Signed Papers

Organizing Notebooks

Introducing Memoirs

6A will be rewarded for Vocabulary Bingo Homework with a raffle.

All 6th graders should have a packet of information to sell coupon books.  This is an easy sell and a great way for the school to make money.  Please try to sell some this weekend!

Homework for the week of Sept. 4

Look for those TAKE HOME FOLDERS today-return tomorrow.


6A- Students have a new book this week.  They worked today in class to identify 8 vocabulary words.  They were each given a BINGO card to complete by Friday.  The BINGO card should be in the bag with the book.

6B and 6C-  Will be completing a worksheet called The 5W's and How Web.  Each student should read for 30 minutes, write the name of the book on their worksheet, and then fill in the web--this will be checked each day. 

Vocabulary Words for 6B and 6C are:
antagonist
protagonist
dialogue
dramatic monologue
flashback
genre
narrative
narrator
setting
symbol

TEST in Friday!!!

TAKE HOME FOLDERS

At the beginning of each week students will bring home their work from the previous week.  These pages need to be signed by parent/guardian and returned the next day.

Books in a Bag

I have scored all pre-assessments.  Any child who needs improvement with fluency and comprehension will be bringing home a Book in a Bag for homework assignments.  Each week, your child will receive a new book to read at home. Your child is to read this book EVERY NIGHT that week. Re-reading text helps build fluency and comprehension skills.

The bag will also contain a handout with specific homework assignments.
It would be a good idea to keep this in a special place throughout the week so it does not get lost.

The complete Book in a Bag is due back each FRIDAY, with all of the parts completed. Please make sure it is on-time so that I may prepare the bag for the following week.

Please make sure that you monitor your child's progress and sign off on the Reading Log each night. 

6C Parents

Middle School Club schedules are currently being finalized.  We thank you for your patience.  It has been quite the undertaking but we are almost there.

During the hiatus, students are returning to their homeroom classes.  6C comes to me.  They are using this time wisely as a Study Hall.  So, if they tell you they already did their homework, there is a good chance they did.