It seems like Christmas was just here . . and now the end of January is drawing near!
Talent show tryouts are this Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00-4:30. If your child is trying out for the show, he or she received a slip indicating the tryout day and time.
Sunday February 2nd is Groundhog Day . . . and I don't know about you, but I'm hoping for a cloudy day and no shadow. I am ready for spring!
ATTENTION 6TH GRADE PARENTS: 6th Grade yearbook information went home last week in the Wednesday Watch. The yearbook committee would like to have photos, etc. emailed or sent to school no later that February 13th. They do prefer digital items if possible and these can be emailed to diana.nyquist@hotmail.com
Be sure to check the Wednesday Watch for the information and envelopes that were sent home.
Spelling: Unit 19 - The kids will take a pretest on Monday, work with their word list and vocabulary during the week with two written assignments on Tuesday and Thursday, and take a final test on Friday.
5th: -ed and -ing endings
6th: Suffixes -ent and -ant
Language: We will study various grammar concepts with written assignments on Monday and Wednesday, as well as an assignment on Monday with the Latin roots manu, vor, and vour. The students will also create a root word poster for Friday.
5th: Subject and Predicate
6th: Coordinating and Correlative Conjunctions
Reading: We will finish our novels this week and wrap up our book club discussions. The kids have had vocabulary and chapter questions to complete throughout the novel units and these will be completed on Wednesday. On Thursday, we will read a short article pertaining to Denmark during WWII. The students will compare and contrast details from the article and their novels. We will read and respond to another WWII article on Friday.
Math:
5th: We will work on converting fractions to decimals and vice versa. The kids will reinforce this concept on Tuesday with various online activities. We will move into fraction addition with like and unlike denominators. The kids will have written assignments on Monday, and Wednesday through Friday.
6th: We will continue to work with ratios and equivalent rations. The students will learn about rates and unit rates and work in small groups to solve real world scenarios dealing with these concepts. They will have written assignments on Monday and Tuesday.
6th Grade Social Studies:
In our study of ancient civilizations, we learn about many world religions. This week will include ancient Hebrews and Judaism.
6th Grade Science:
We completed our work with Chemistry concepts last week and we will begin studying the changing earth. We focus on plate tectonics, the layers of the earth, earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis. This week, we will study continental drift and the Pangaea theory.
Have a wonderful week!
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Sunday, January 19, 2014
January 20th ~ 24th
I hope you enjoyed the long 3-day weekend. Teachers spend these PIR days in training and working on report cards and records. Football games are on the Sunday agenda at the Beatty home!
Report cards will go home on Wednesday. Please remove the contents to keep & then sign and return the envelope for use in future quarters.
The Poly Drive talent show is coming up quickly and tryouts are next Tuesday and Thursday (28th and 30th) in the library from 3-4:30. Tryout forms should be returned to Mrs. Carroll by this Tuesday. The talent show is on Thursday February 27th. The PTA will host a dinner prior to the talent show.
Our Student Teacher, Mr. Monson begins officially in our room on Monday. He and I will be attending a district training seminar on Tuesday, so he will begin working in the classroom on Wednesday. He will be a great addition to our class!
Spelling: We will work with spelling unit 17 this week - The kids will have a written assignment on Tuesday only.
5th: Final schwa + l sounds
6th: Final iz, iv, and ij sounds
Language: The kids will have written assignments on Tuesday and Thursday.
5th: Indefinite and reflexive pronouns
6th: Prepositions
Reading: The students will continue working in their novels, including written work daily. The 5th graders are reading, Milkweed and the 6th graders are reading, Number the Stars. Both of these novels are set in Europe during WWII.
Writing: We will continue working on a persuasive piece that we began awhile back.
Math:
5th: We will be working with comparing and ordering fractions and mixed numbers, fractions to simplest form, and converting fractions to decimals. The kids will have written practice each day this week.
6th: We are continuing with Ratios and the kids will work in small groups to complete three different activities involving real-world situations. This work will be completed in class.
Social Studies:
6th graders will learn about the Kingdom of Kush. We will read together and complete written work on Thursday.
Science:
Science: We will finish our 6th grade Chemistry unit this week. The students will complete a hands-on investigation with Mystery Powders.
Counselor:
Mrs. Tatum will teach a lesson in our room on Wednesday afternoon.
The 6th graders will participate in the annual Yellowstone Art Museum presentation on Tuesday afternoon.
Have a terrific week!
Report cards will go home on Wednesday. Please remove the contents to keep & then sign and return the envelope for use in future quarters.
The Poly Drive talent show is coming up quickly and tryouts are next Tuesday and Thursday (28th and 30th) in the library from 3-4:30. Tryout forms should be returned to Mrs. Carroll by this Tuesday. The talent show is on Thursday February 27th. The PTA will host a dinner prior to the talent show.
Our Student Teacher, Mr. Monson begins officially in our room on Monday. He and I will be attending a district training seminar on Tuesday, so he will begin working in the classroom on Wednesday. He will be a great addition to our class!
Spelling: We will work with spelling unit 17 this week - The kids will have a written assignment on Tuesday only.
5th: Final schwa + l sounds
6th: Final iz, iv, and ij sounds
Language: The kids will have written assignments on Tuesday and Thursday.
5th: Indefinite and reflexive pronouns
6th: Prepositions
Reading: The students will continue working in their novels, including written work daily. The 5th graders are reading, Milkweed and the 6th graders are reading, Number the Stars. Both of these novels are set in Europe during WWII.
Writing: We will continue working on a persuasive piece that we began awhile back.
Math:
5th: We will be working with comparing and ordering fractions and mixed numbers, fractions to simplest form, and converting fractions to decimals. The kids will have written practice each day this week.
6th: We are continuing with Ratios and the kids will work in small groups to complete three different activities involving real-world situations. This work will be completed in class.
Social Studies:
6th graders will learn about the Kingdom of Kush. We will read together and complete written work on Thursday.
Science:
Science: We will finish our 6th grade Chemistry unit this week. The students will complete a hands-on investigation with Mystery Powders.
Counselor:
Mrs. Tatum will teach a lesson in our room on Wednesday afternoon.
The 6th graders will participate in the annual Yellowstone Art Museum presentation on Tuesday afternoon.
Have a terrific week!
Sunday, January 12, 2014
January 13th ~ 17th
NWEA ~ We will be taking our winter benchmark NWEA assessments this week. We will start with Language on Monday, then Math on Wednesday, and wrap up with Reading on Friday. The kids may chew gum during the assessments, so have them bring a pack of gum on Monday if they wish.
Scholastic Book Order ~ Don't forget to return your book order forms - or order online. The kids glanced at the order forms before they were sent home and made their "wish lists". I will place the classroom order on Wednesday. All classroom orders from Scholastic help add books to our classroom library. Thanks for your support!
Upcoming Events ~
PTA Meeting this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the library.
End of 2nd quarter this Friday.
Report cards go home next Wednesday.
Poly Drive Talent Show tryouts - Tuesday January 28th and Thursday January 30th from 3:00 to 4:30 in the library.
Poly Drive Talent Show at Lewis & Clark Middle School on Thursday February 27th.
Spelling ~ Unit 16: We will take a pretest on Monday, work with our word lists and vocabulary throughout the week, and take a final test on Friday. The students utilize a combination of written work from the spelling book and online practice with Spelling City.
5th: VV Pattern
6th: Prefix -com
Language ~ We will work with the Latin roots - vers, verse, and vert. The kids will have a written assignment on Monday.
5th: Possessive Pronouns : Written assignments on Monday and Wednesday.
6th: Adverbial Phrases and Prepositions : Written assignments on Monday and Wednesday.
Reading ~ We are beginning our novel units. Both novel genres are historical fiction that take place during WWII. The students will have daily reading and written assignments for their books. I will meet with groups throughout the week to discuss the book and hone our comprehension strategies.
5th: Milkweed ~ The kids will read through chapter 19 this week (they are short chapters). This story takes place in Warsaw, Poland at the time of the invasion by the Nazis.
6th: Number the Stars ~ The kids will read through chapter 6 this week. The setting of this book is in Denmark during the Nazi occupation.
On Wednesday, we will all read and discuss a poem, First They Came for the Jews.
Math ~
5th: We will continue to work with fractions. Topics this week include equivalent fractions and greatest common factor. There will be written assignments on Monday and Tuesday and a group activity on Thursday.
6th: We will begin working with ratios and proportions this week. The kids will have a written assignment on Monday and complete group work on Tuesday and Thursday.
Social Studies ~ The 6th graders will continue working on their Egyptian god/goddess reports. The reports and projects are due on Thursday and the kids will share their projects and selected information about their god/goddess with the class.
Science ~ We will be wrapping up our study of Chemistry over the next two weeks. We will read about acids, bases, salts, and acid rain on Monday and the kids will complete an Investigation Review assignment. We will perform a hands-on activity on Friday, read about plastics and polymers, and complete another Investigation Review assignment.
Have a wonderful week!
Scholastic Book Order ~ Don't forget to return your book order forms - or order online. The kids glanced at the order forms before they were sent home and made their "wish lists". I will place the classroom order on Wednesday. All classroom orders from Scholastic help add books to our classroom library. Thanks for your support!
Upcoming Events ~
PTA Meeting this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the library.
End of 2nd quarter this Friday.
Report cards go home next Wednesday.
Poly Drive Talent Show tryouts - Tuesday January 28th and Thursday January 30th from 3:00 to 4:30 in the library.
Poly Drive Talent Show at Lewis & Clark Middle School on Thursday February 27th.
Spelling ~ Unit 16: We will take a pretest on Monday, work with our word lists and vocabulary throughout the week, and take a final test on Friday. The students utilize a combination of written work from the spelling book and online practice with Spelling City.
5th: VV Pattern
6th: Prefix -com
Language ~ We will work with the Latin roots - vers, verse, and vert. The kids will have a written assignment on Monday.
5th: Possessive Pronouns : Written assignments on Monday and Wednesday.
6th: Adverbial Phrases and Prepositions : Written assignments on Monday and Wednesday.
Reading ~ We are beginning our novel units. Both novel genres are historical fiction that take place during WWII. The students will have daily reading and written assignments for their books. I will meet with groups throughout the week to discuss the book and hone our comprehension strategies.
5th: Milkweed ~ The kids will read through chapter 19 this week (they are short chapters). This story takes place in Warsaw, Poland at the time of the invasion by the Nazis.
6th: Number the Stars ~ The kids will read through chapter 6 this week. The setting of this book is in Denmark during the Nazi occupation.
On Wednesday, we will all read and discuss a poem, First They Came for the Jews.
Math ~
5th: We will continue to work with fractions. Topics this week include equivalent fractions and greatest common factor. There will be written assignments on Monday and Tuesday and a group activity on Thursday.
6th: We will begin working with ratios and proportions this week. The kids will have a written assignment on Monday and complete group work on Tuesday and Thursday.
Social Studies ~ The 6th graders will continue working on their Egyptian god/goddess reports. The reports and projects are due on Thursday and the kids will share their projects and selected information about their god/goddess with the class.
Science ~ We will be wrapping up our study of Chemistry over the next two weeks. We will read about acids, bases, salts, and acid rain on Monday and the kids will complete an Investigation Review assignment. We will perform a hands-on activity on Friday, read about plastics and polymers, and complete another Investigation Review assignment.
Have a wonderful week!
Sunday, January 5, 2014
January 6th ~ 10th
The snow is sparkly and beautiful, but I am already looking forward to warmer spring weather. We are getting back into our normal routines as we look toward the end of the 2nd quarter next Friday. It is hard to believe that we are almost half way through this school year.
Our school Geography Bee will be held this Friday at 1:30 in the gym. We had four sixth graders from our class who qualified. Quinn Sanderson, Cannon Krueger, Cameron Leo, and Garrett Dostal will be representing our room. Way to go guys!! The winner from our school will then participate in the county Geography Bee.
Spelling ~ Unit 15: We will take a pretest on Monday, work with our word lists and vocabulary throughout the week, and take a final test on Friday. The kids will have written assignments on Tuesday and Thursday.
5th - VCCCV
6th - Prefix -in
Language ~ Latin root words , duct and vol with a written assignment on Monday and a root word poster assignment due Friday.
5th - Demonstrative pronouns : Written assignments on Monday and Wednesday.
6th - Comparative and superlative adverbs : Written assignments on Monday and Wednesday.
Reading ~ We will be reading about, and conducting research on WWII and the Holocaust in preparation for historical fiction novel units. Beginning next week, the sixth graders will read Number the Stars and the 5th graders will read Milkweed.
Math ~
5th - We are beginning our work with fractions. We will review some basic concepts and then work with benchmark and equivalent fractions this week. The students will have written assignments on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.
6th - We will continue working with the coordinate plane and use this knowledge to solve real world problems and problem solving using map coordinates. The kids will have written work on Monday-Thursday. We will review the coordinate plane and take a short quiz on Friday.
Social Studies ~
The sixth graders are working on reports and projects about an Egyptian god or goddess they selected. The kids have a lot of freedom regarding the project portion, but most of this will be done at home. The report portion will be completed primarily in class. The final reports and projects are due next Thursday, the 16th.
Science ~
Sixth graders will complete an Investigation Review from last Friday and we will conduct a hands-on experiment testing liquids to determine if they are acidic or basic.
We will play a variety of board games with our kindergarten buddies on Tuesday and Mrs. Tatum will teach a counseling lesson in our room on Wednesday.
Have a fantastic week!
Our school Geography Bee will be held this Friday at 1:30 in the gym. We had four sixth graders from our class who qualified. Quinn Sanderson, Cannon Krueger, Cameron Leo, and Garrett Dostal will be representing our room. Way to go guys!! The winner from our school will then participate in the county Geography Bee.
Spelling ~ Unit 15: We will take a pretest on Monday, work with our word lists and vocabulary throughout the week, and take a final test on Friday. The kids will have written assignments on Tuesday and Thursday.
5th - VCCCV
6th - Prefix -in
Language ~ Latin root words , duct and vol with a written assignment on Monday and a root word poster assignment due Friday.
5th - Demonstrative pronouns : Written assignments on Monday and Wednesday.
6th - Comparative and superlative adverbs : Written assignments on Monday and Wednesday.
Reading ~ We will be reading about, and conducting research on WWII and the Holocaust in preparation for historical fiction novel units. Beginning next week, the sixth graders will read Number the Stars and the 5th graders will read Milkweed.
Math ~
5th - We are beginning our work with fractions. We will review some basic concepts and then work with benchmark and equivalent fractions this week. The students will have written assignments on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.
6th - We will continue working with the coordinate plane and use this knowledge to solve real world problems and problem solving using map coordinates. The kids will have written work on Monday-Thursday. We will review the coordinate plane and take a short quiz on Friday.
Social Studies ~
The sixth graders are working on reports and projects about an Egyptian god or goddess they selected. The kids have a lot of freedom regarding the project portion, but most of this will be done at home. The report portion will be completed primarily in class. The final reports and projects are due next Thursday, the 16th.
Science ~
Sixth graders will complete an Investigation Review from last Friday and we will conduct a hands-on experiment testing liquids to determine if they are acidic or basic.
We will play a variety of board games with our kindergarten buddies on Tuesday and Mrs. Tatum will teach a counseling lesson in our room on Wednesday.
Have a fantastic week!
Thursday, January 2, 2014
January 2nd & 3rd
Greetings for the New Year!!!
We will be getting back in the groove over the next two days and will return to our normal schedule next week. I see some sleepy faces today and I do understand the challenge of getting back into routines. I tend to be a night owl, and returning to a "normal" schedule will be good for me too.
Enjoy the short week ~ and look for a full update over the weekend.
Happy 2014!!
We will be getting back in the groove over the next two days and will return to our normal schedule next week. I see some sleepy faces today and I do understand the challenge of getting back into routines. I tend to be a night owl, and returning to a "normal" schedule will be good for me too.
Enjoy the short week ~ and look for a full update over the weekend.
Happy 2014!!
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