I hope you enjoyed the long weekend. It looks like spring is trying to make an appearance!
The 6th graders will challenge the staff to a volleyball game after school on Friday. I am bummed that I will not be here for the game this year. It is always a great time!!
There will be no Extended Studies this week. It will resume again next week.
Looking Ahead ~ Family Fun Night is scheduled for Friday March 28th this year. Our basket theme is "Raining Cats and Dogs". I wanted you to know, just in case you happen to be out and about and find a cute item to donate to our pet-themed basket. All proceeds from the basket fundraiser go to our PTA to help purchase awesome things for our school and students.
Spelling: Unit 21 with a pretest on Tuesday, written work on Wednesday and Thursday, and a final test on Friday.
Language: Root words temper and ver
5th - Imperative sentences: Written assignments on Tuesday and Friday.
6th - Types of sentences: Written assignments on Tuesday and Friday.
Reading: We will be focusing on comprehension skills this week, including citing evidence from the text and inferring. The kids will have two close read assignments and one inference worksheet.
Math: The 5th graders will work with various quadrilaterals, their properties, and the hierarchy of attributes. They will also study measurement and converting from millimeters, to centimeters, and meters. 6th graders will study circles - including circumference, radius, diameter, and area. They will also work with solid 3-dimensional figures and surface area.
Science: 6th graders will learn about the various types of mountains and how they are formed. They will complete an Investigation Review on Tuesday and take the chapter 2 test on Friday.
Social Studies: We are beginning to learn about India this week. On Thursday, they will complete a geography challenge.
As I mentioned last week, I will be out of the classroom this week and Mr. Monson will be taking the lead. Mrs. Sheehan will be in our room for the week as well. I will send mid-terms home the week of the 24th.
Thanks for sharing your child with me!
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Sunday, February 9, 2014
February 10th ~ 14th
Snowy Greetings!
We will have a short week due to our school break on Friday and Monday. Thursday is an early-out and the kids will be dismissed at noon.
The Poly Drive Spelling Bee is this Tuesday at 8:45 in the gym. Our classroom qualifiers are: Tealy Dahlberg, Zoe Houle, LeeAndra Mills, Mackenzie Sell, Luke Breum, Jackson Stapleton, and Dacee Zent. This is quite an accomplishment for this group of kids - way to go guys!
Valentine's Day Party ~ This is our one "official" party of the year and it will take place from 11-12 on Thursday. Many of the kids have signed up for decorations, treats, or games/entertainment. Ask your child if he or she volunteered to bring something. They will get together on Monday to plan and organize a bit.
If your child brings Valentines, please make sure that you provide one for every student in our class. The kids will decorate a bag in class to store their valentines. We have 22 kids in our class and the list is as follows:
Hailey Breum, Luke Breum, Grace Hepp, Carsen McQueen, Seth Morse, Annika Rickbeil, Jackson Stapleton, Kaylee Stubbs, Anna Whitney, Dacee Zent.
Simonne Clay, Tealy Dahlberg, Koby Dolan, Garrett Dostal, Alex Hamilton, Zoe Houle, Cannon Krueger, Cameron Leo, LeeAndra Milla, Quinn Sanderson, Mackenzie Sell, Brady Uhren.
Looking Ahead ~
I will be out of the classroom from the 18th-21st and will send mid-terms home with your child the week of the 24th. I will check email regularly, so feel free to contact me during my absence.
The annual 6th Grade vs. teachers volleyball game will be Friday the 21st at 3:00 in the gym. I will be out of the building that day and I am bummed that I will miss the game. It is a fun event!!
Poly Drive Talent Show and PTA Dinner ~ Lewis & Clark Middle School
Thursday February 28th is the date and several kids from our class are performing. The 6th graders always perform a dance routine and they have been practicing with Mrs. Reas. A yummy dinner will be served in the cafeteria from 5-6:30 and the show begins in the theater at 6:30. Don't miss this great event!!
Poly Drive Geometry City ~ Thursday March 6th
Over the next three weeks, we will be studying the geometry concepts included in our math standards. The culminating activity will be the construction of a Geometry City in our gym. Each grade (4th, 5th, and 6th) has different requirements for the city and that information went home with the kids last week. Each structure must include the geometry concepts studied and a 2'x2' board will be provided for each child.
Class Pictures will be taken on Friday March 7th.
The Poly Drive Read-a-Thon will kick off at the beginning of March. Kids will collect sponsors the week of March 3rd and will complete their reading during the week of March 10th. Pledges are collected and turned in the week of March 17th. This is a fabulous fund raising event for our school!
This week in Room 7 . . .
No spelling this week due to our short week, Spelling Bee, and Valentine's party.
Language ~ The kids will have written assignments on Monday and Wednesday.
5th - Interrogative Sentences
6th - Conjunctions (Like & Such) and Interjections
Reading ~
We will work with two non-fiction articles this week and practice our close reading skills. When we read closely, we determine the important details in a passage, ascertain the author's purpose, and cite evidence from the text to support our thinking.
Math ~
5th - The students will work with a variety of quadrilaterals - classifying and learning the properties of each, as well as arranging them in a hierarchy of attributes.
6th - We will be learning the various formulas for calculating area of regular and irregular polygons.
Social Studies ~
Sixth graders will continue our study of the early Hebrews and Judaism.
Science ~
We are learning about the earth's tectonic plates and how these interact. We will read from our textbook, watch a short video, and complete a written assignment on Tuesday.
Have a fantastic week - and stay warm!
Sunday, February 2, 2014
February 3rd ~ 7th
Our snow accumulation continues to climb, as does my desire for spring! I must admit that the snow this weekend was beautiful.
Looking ahead . . . Thursday the 13th is an early-out day and there is no school on Friday the 14th or Monday the 17th.
6th Grade Parents ~ Don't forget to gather those yearbook pics and either send them back in the envelopes provided, or email digitally. Due date for photos is February 13th.
The kids will be taking a qualifier test on Monday for our school Spelling Bee. Teachers will meet Monday after school to determine the students who qualified for the Spelling Bee on Tuesday February 11th at 9:00 a.m. The winner from Poly Drive will represent our school at the county bee.
This year, Poly Drive has been chosen to pilot our Common Core assessment tools through Smarter Balanced. These assessments will take the place of the MontCAS tests given each spring that determine Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) status each year. The tests through Smarter Balanced are more rigorous and require the students to utilize information from several sources before responding. Our class will take a couple of practice exams on Monday and Wednesday so we are familiar with the format and online tools within the exams.
On Monday, the 6th graders will attend a "Talent Search" presentation that encourages the kids to think about what comes after high school. The presenters will discuss college, trade schools, and jobs right after high school. Information will come home on Monday that provides details about the organization and how they can assist with post-graduate decisions. Middle school is not too early to begin thinking about the options.
Ryan Matzinger, an acclaimed saxophonist, will perform at our school on Tuesday. We are very fortunate to have him visit Poly Drive and the kids will really enjoy his music and presentation.
Mrs. Tatum, our school counselor, will teach another lesson in our room on Wednesday afternoon.
The 5th grade science fair will take place on Friday afternoon from 12:45 - 3:00.
Valentine's Day ~ We will celebrate with a classroom party from 11-12 on Thursday the 13th. If your child would like to bring Valentines, please make sure that one is provided for each student. The kids will plan the party and sign up for decorations, treats, games, etc.
Spelling ~ We will take a pretest of the Unit 20 words on Monday, work with our words and vocabulary throughout the week, and take a final test on Friday.
5th: words with -ed and -ing endings
6th: suffixes -able/-ible, -ate
Language ~ The kids will have written assignments on Tuesday and Wednesday.
5th: Declarative sentences
6th: Subordinating conjunctions
Reading ~ We will practice assessments online. We will do a close reading of an article on Thursday.
Math ~
5th: The kids will work with converting fractions to decimals & adding and subtractions fractions with like and unlike denominators.
6th: We are transitioning from ratios and rates, to solving proportions and cross multiplication.
6th Grade Social Studies ~ We will continue learning about the Hebrews and Judaism by completing a classroom activity together on Thursday.
5th Grade Science ~ The kids will prepare for the science fair on Friday.
6th Grade Science ~ We are learning about the earth's layers and magnetic field. We will take a short quiz on Friday.
Buddies ~ Tuesday is the 100th day of school and we will make a snack mix with our buddies that will consist of 100 items per person.
Have a fantastic week!!
Looking ahead . . . Thursday the 13th is an early-out day and there is no school on Friday the 14th or Monday the 17th.
6th Grade Parents ~ Don't forget to gather those yearbook pics and either send them back in the envelopes provided, or email digitally. Due date for photos is February 13th.
The kids will be taking a qualifier test on Monday for our school Spelling Bee. Teachers will meet Monday after school to determine the students who qualified for the Spelling Bee on Tuesday February 11th at 9:00 a.m. The winner from Poly Drive will represent our school at the county bee.
This year, Poly Drive has been chosen to pilot our Common Core assessment tools through Smarter Balanced. These assessments will take the place of the MontCAS tests given each spring that determine Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) status each year. The tests through Smarter Balanced are more rigorous and require the students to utilize information from several sources before responding. Our class will take a couple of practice exams on Monday and Wednesday so we are familiar with the format and online tools within the exams.
On Monday, the 6th graders will attend a "Talent Search" presentation that encourages the kids to think about what comes after high school. The presenters will discuss college, trade schools, and jobs right after high school. Information will come home on Monday that provides details about the organization and how they can assist with post-graduate decisions. Middle school is not too early to begin thinking about the options.
Ryan Matzinger, an acclaimed saxophonist, will perform at our school on Tuesday. We are very fortunate to have him visit Poly Drive and the kids will really enjoy his music and presentation.
Mrs. Tatum, our school counselor, will teach another lesson in our room on Wednesday afternoon.
The 5th grade science fair will take place on Friday afternoon from 12:45 - 3:00.
Valentine's Day ~ We will celebrate with a classroom party from 11-12 on Thursday the 13th. If your child would like to bring Valentines, please make sure that one is provided for each student. The kids will plan the party and sign up for decorations, treats, games, etc.
Spelling ~ We will take a pretest of the Unit 20 words on Monday, work with our words and vocabulary throughout the week, and take a final test on Friday.
5th: words with -ed and -ing endings
6th: suffixes -able/-ible, -ate
Language ~ The kids will have written assignments on Tuesday and Wednesday.
5th: Declarative sentences
6th: Subordinating conjunctions
Reading ~ We will practice assessments online. We will do a close reading of an article on Thursday.
Math ~
5th: The kids will work with converting fractions to decimals & adding and subtractions fractions with like and unlike denominators.
6th: We are transitioning from ratios and rates, to solving proportions and cross multiplication.
6th Grade Social Studies ~ We will continue learning about the Hebrews and Judaism by completing a classroom activity together on Thursday.
5th Grade Science ~ The kids will prepare for the science fair on Friday.
6th Grade Science ~ We are learning about the earth's layers and magnetic field. We will take a short quiz on Friday.
Buddies ~ Tuesday is the 100th day of school and we will make a snack mix with our buddies that will consist of 100 items per person.
Have a fantastic week!!
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