news and notes 11/3/06

Homework

Writing:
Write 15 Minutes 5 nights a week.

Reading Buddies:
Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.


Math:

5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every Monday.

for Monday Tough Number.

Humanities: Finish brainstorm + brainstrom part II, due Tuesday 11/7.

Grammar:

French:

Spanish:

Science: ????? I couldn't read Arom's handwriting.

Tech:

Other: * Permission slips for Pizza and a Movie, due 11/10.


Notes
The entire 6th grade met with Nina today to discuss cyber-bulling. There have been a couple of incidents in the past week that make it clear our students need a reminder that respect and friendship extend into the virtual world. I have been really sadden by this turn of events but I know that we will become wiser because of it.

On a lighter note, I sent home permission slips for our "Pizza and a Movie" night. I'm looking forward to watching a good movie with a bunch of kids I really like!

One more thing: if you'd like to talk to my sister Denise about her band and her music click here.



Joke of the Day

The doorbell rang, and the lady of the house discovered a workman, complete with tool chest, on the front door. “Lady,” he announced, “I’m the piano tuner.” The lady exclaimed, “Why, I didn’t send for a piano tuner.” The man replied, “I know, but our neighbors did.”