news and notes 12/10/08

Upcoming Events:
12/19 Minimum Day and last day before Winter Break

Homework (only as accurate as the board in our classroom):
Reading:
Read 20 minutes a night 4 nights a week.
Bring reading buddies books on Monday and Thursday.

Writing:


Humanities:
Daily Sustainability Log
Final Reflection on Taking Action for a Sustainable World, due Monday 12/15
Write thesis statements or paragraphs for 20 minutes, due tomorrow.

Math:
Packet, due Friday.

Science:
Questions 15-24, due Thursday.

World Language:
Nathalie - Learn the -er verbs on the purple sheet (Title of the sheet is "Mes activités préférées")
-correct test with correction sheet (they have started in class, most have finished)
-do the homework that was due today Wednesday if not done. Do Exercises 1 to 3 on the other purple sheet (Title: Qu'est-ce qui te plaît? Bien dit CHAPITRE 2 VOCABULAIRE 1/GRAMMAIRE 1).

Other:

News and notes:

We've been doing some really hard work in terms of writing thesis statements for paragraphs in humanities and essays in writing. Suddenly 6th grade is getting hard!! But the work is rewarding. 6S has been coming up with deep and thoughtful ideas about both Ancient Sumer and the things important in their own lives. Well done sixth grade!

Joke of the Day:

Why does Dracula have no friends ?
Because he's a pain in the neck !