Happy Holidays

6S students and parents,
Thanks for making my first semeseter at Prospect Sierra a great one!
Happy Holidays,
Suzette

news and notes 12/20/06

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.

Literature: Final draft of your literature response to Esperanza Rising. It can be hand- or type-written.

Math:

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


for Tuesday SMJ pg 122, Formula pg 34.
for Wednesday Rate pg 35, and signed and corrected test.
for Thursday Frame Game and Fractions pg 43.

Humanities: Finish paragraphs and pictures for the Ancient Civilizations project by Thursday 12/21.

Grammar:

French:

Spanish:

Science:

Tech:

Other: Secret Buddies.

Notes

Tomorrow is your last chance to hand in the Ancient Civilizations project and/or your Literature Response. Hand it in, then begin the 2007 with a clean slate.

Tomorrow is also the last day for Secret Buddies!!! Don't forget those great gifts.

Joke of the Day

A son writes his father from college:

Dear Dad,
$chool i$ really great. I am making lot$ of friend$ and $tudying very hard. With all my $tuff, I $imply can`t think of anything I need. $o if you would like, you can ju$t $end me a card, a$ I would love to hear from you.
Love,
Your $on


The Reply:

Dear Son,

I kNOw that astroNOmy, ecoNOmics, and oceaNOgraphy are eNOugh to keep even an hoNOr student busy. Do NOt forget that the pursuit of kNOwledge is a NOble task, and you can never study eNOugh.
Love,
Dad

news and notes 12/19/06

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.

Literature: Finish your final draft of your literature response to Esperanza Rising. It can be hand- or type-written.

Math:

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


for Tuesday SMJ pg 122, Formula pg 34.
for Wednesday Rate pg 35, and signed and corrected test.
for Thursday Frame Game and Fractions pg 43.

Humanities: * Finish paragraphs and pictures for the Ancient Civilizations project by Thursday 12/21.

Grammar:

French:

Spanish:

Science:

Tech:

Other: Secret Buddies.

Notes

I hope that we'll be able to wrap up all of our loose ends tomorrow, so that Thursday we can spend time together cleaning up to start the new year right and celebrating the holiday season together.

Joke of the Day

During a training exercise, an army unit was late for afternoon inspection.
“Where are those camouflage trucks?” the irate colonel barked.
“They’re here somewhere,” replied the sergeant, “but we can’t find’em.”

news and notes 12/18/06

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.

Literature: Finish your final draft of your literature response to Esperanza Rising. It can be hand- or type-written.

Math:

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


for Tuesday SMJ pg 122, Formula pg 34.
for Wednesday Rate pg 5.
for Thursday Frame Game.

Humanities: * Finish paragraphs and pictures for the Ancient Civilizations project by Thursday 12/21.

Grammar:

French:

Spanish:

Science:

Tech:

Other: Secret Buddies.

Notes

6S, the end of 2006 approaches. One great thing I learned when I was leaving in Japan was to try to clear my debts before the new year. That way you can begin the year feeling free of obligations, and start things anew. I think it's important to end 2006 without work hanging over you, so that you can come back to school in 2007 feeling like it is really a new beginning. If you are still working on one of the 3 projects we've trying to finish up, use your time at home and at school to complete them.

FYI: I've posted the schedule of basketball games on our news board (so dubbed by Eden). I'm hoping to get to as many games as possible in January. I hope some of you will also be there to support your classmates.


Joke of the Day

Q: What do you call a tube with a degree?
A: A graduated cylinder.

(Tell this joke to Jonathan, I'm sure he'll love it!)

news and notes 12/15/06

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.

Literature: Finish your final draft of your literature response to Esperanza Rising. It can be hand- or type-written, due Monday 12/18.

Math:

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


for Monday S.L 3.10, and TEST.

Humanities:

Grammar:

French:

Spanish:

Science:

Tech:

Other: Secret Buddies, next week.

Notes

The Secret Buddy gift exchange will start next Monday.

Have a fabulous weekend.


Joke of the Day

news and notes 12/14/06

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.

Literature: Finish your final draft of your literature response to Esperanza Rising. It can be hand- or type-written, due Monday 12/18.

Math:

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

for Friday, SL 3.9, SMJ up to pg 121 and pg 123, skip pg 122.
for Monday S.L 3.10.

Humanities:

Grammar:

French: pg 63 ex. 5,6 and 7, due Friday 12/15.

Spanish:

Science:

Tech:

Other:

Notes

The Secret Buddy gift exchange will start next Monday.

This week is Spirit Week!! Monday -Shades' Day, Tuesday - PJ Day, Wednesday - Wacky Tacky Day, Thursday - Hawaiian Day, Friday - Western Day.

Please remember to sign up for the Talent Show by Friday.

Today we didn't have reading buddies because we watched Supersize Me at the end of the day in science. I love that movie. I promise we'll get to enjoy Jasper's hot chocolate before our vacation.

Joke of the Day

A cat dies and goes to Heaven. God meets him at the gate and says, 'you have been a good cat all of these years. Anything you desire is yours, all you have to do is ask.'
The cats says, 'Well, I lived all my life with a poor family on a farm and had to sleep on hardwood floors.' God says, 'Say no more.' And instantly, a fluffy pillow appears. A few days later, 6 mice are killed in a tragic accident and they go to Heaven. God meets them at the gate with the same offer that He made the cat.
The mice said, 'All our lives we've had to run. Cats, dogs and even women with brooms have chased us. If we could only have a pair of roller skates, we wouldn't have to run anymore.' God says, 'Say no more.' And instantly, each mouse is fitted with a beautiful pair of tiny roller skates.
About a week later, God decides to check and see how the cat is doing. The cat is sound asleep on his new pillow. God gently wakes him and asks, 'How are you doing? Are you happy here?'
The cat yawns and stretches and says, 'Oh, I've never been happier in my life. And those Meals on Wheels you've been sending over are the best!

news and notes 12/13/06

Homework

Writing: Remember your flashdrive, due Thursday 12/14/06.

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.

Literature: Finish your final draft of your literature response to Esperanza Rising. It can be hand- or type-written, due Monday 12/18.

Math:

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

for Thursday, SMJ up to pg 118 and SL 3.8.

Humanities:

Grammar:

French: * pg 63 ex. 5,6 and 7, due Friday 12/15.

Spanish:

Science:

Tech:

Other:

Notes

The Secret Buddy gift exchange will start next Monday.

This week is Spirit Week!! Monday -Shades' Day, Tuesday - PJ Day, Wednesday - Wacky Tacky Day, Thursday - Hawaiian Day, Friday - Western Day.

Please remember to sign up for the Talent Show by Friday.

6S is making progress on completing some major assignments before the winter holiday. Everyone should complete their literature response to Espernaza Rising by next Monday, and most everyone should be finished with their Ancient Civilizations project by Friday. We will also be putting the finishing touches on our Farmfolks book tomorrow. I'd really like to get everything finished this week, so that we can have some time before the holidays to enjoy each others' company and reflect on out first few months together. I hope that will happen.

Joke of the Day

A doctor and a dentist fell in love with a same girl. One day, the dentist had to go away for one week to work, so he gave the girl seven apples and asked her to eat one apple everyday.
Know why?
An apple a day keeps the doctor away!

news and notes 12/12/06

Homework

Writing: * Remember your flashdrive, due Thursday 12/14/06.

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.

Literature: Write your literature response for Esperanza Rising. Remember your response should include an introduction, body and conclusion. Use the book as your best resource for information, due Wednesday 12/13.

Math:

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

for Wednesday SMJ up to pg 114 and SL 3.7.

Humanities: Ancient Civilizations paragraph, due Wednesday 12/13. We will work continue to work on these in class as well.

Grammar:

French: pgs 58-61. Do exercises 1,2,3, and 4 on page 61, due Wednesda7 12/13.

Spanish: Oral presentations Wednesday.

Science:

Tech:

Other:

Notes

The Secret Buddy gift exchange will start next Monday.

This week is Spirit Week!! Monday -Shades' Day, Tuesday - PJ Day, Wednesday - Wacky Tacky Day, Thursday - Hawaiian Day, Friday - Western Day.

Please remember to sign up for the Talent Show by Friday.

We did a short but fun geography quiz this morning. I think we will continue with more geography questions for the rest of the week. It's a good way to wake up your brain in the morning.

Joke of the Day

"If you are going to try cross-country skiing, start with a small country."

news and notes 12/11/06

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.

Literature: Write your literature response for Esperanza Rising. Remember your response should include an introduction, body and conclusion. Use the book as your best resource for information, due Wednesday 12/13.

Math:

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

for Tuesdat, SMJ pgs 110-111 and SL 3.6

Humanities: * Ancient Civilizations paragraph, due Wednesday 12/13. We will work continue to work on these in class as well.

Grammar:

French: * pgs 58-61. Do exercises 1,2,3, and 4 on page 61, due Wednesda7 12/13.

Spanish: * Oral presentations Wednesday.

Science:


Tech:

Other:

Notes

Students received names of their Secret Buddies today. The Secret Buddy gift exchange will start next Monday.

This week is Spirit Week!! Monday -Shades' Day, Tuesday - PJ Day, Wednesday - Wacky Tacky Day, Thursday - Hawaiian Day, Friday - Western Day.

Please remember to sign up for the Talent Show by Friday.

Joke of the Day

A Panhandler who was working Wall Street one day approached a dignified businessman and asked him for some money. The man replied, “I’m very sorry, but I never give money to people in the street.”
The panhandler replied, “What should I do? Come up to your office?"

news and notes 12/8/06

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.

Literature: Write your literature response for Esperanza Rising. Remember your response should include an introduction, body and conclusion. Use the book as your best resource for information, due Wednesday 12/13.

Math:

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

for Monday, SMJ to page 107.

Humanities: * Ancient Civilizations paragraphs, due Monday 12/18. We will work on these in class next Wednesday and Thursday.

Grammar:

French:

Spanish: Begin writing text for presentation.

Science: Nutrition test, independent study and study guide, due Monday 12/11. Check project schedule.


Tech:

Other:

Notes

Next week is Spirit Week!! Monday -Shades' Day, Tuesday - PJ Day, Wednesday - Wacky Tacky Day, Thursday - Hawaiian Day, Friday - Western Day.

Please remember to sign up for the Talent Show by next Friday.

Joke of the Day

Patient: Doctor, doctor I have only 58 seconds to live!!!!!!
Doctor: I’ll be with you in a minute.

news and notes 12/7/06

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.

Literature: * Write your literature response for Esperanza Rising. Remember your response should include an introduction, body and conclusion. Use the book as your best resource for information, due Wednesday 12/13.

Math:

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

for Friday, SMJ 98-102.

Humanities:

Grammar:

French: Bring toppings for crepes on Friday.

Spanish: Begin writing text for presentation.

Science: Nutrition test, independent study and study guide, due Monday 12/11. Check project schedule.


Tech:

Other:

Notes

I added a number of books to the library today including The Thief Lord and Tangerine. I'm excited about the additions and I hope that those of you haven't read these books will take advantage of their appearance in our library. Thursday is always a wonderfully productive day for us. We started writing about Esperanza and we are close to finishing Paul Fleischman's Seedfolks. It's been great inspiration to us as writers! We also started working on writing about history. 2006 will be ending with us getting a lot of new skills under our belts in preparation for the learning we'll be doing in the new year.


Joke of the Day

Knock Knock!

Whose there?

Dwane

Dwane who?

Dwane the bathtub I’m Dwownig?

news and notes 12/6/06

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.

Literature: *Finish theory chart for Esperanza Rising, due tomorrow.

Math:

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

for Thursday, ????

Humanities:

Grammar:

French: Bring toppings for crepes on Friday.

Spanish: Begin writing text for presentation.

Science: Nutrition test, independent study and study guide, due Monday 12/11. Check project schedule.


Tech:

Other:

Notes

I heard nothing but compliments from the teachers who subbed for me yesterday. All about how sweet you guys are!! Thanks for being such a great class.


Joke of the Day


Question: Where does Ice Cream go to learn?
Answer: Sundae School.

news and notes 12/4/06

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.

Literature:* Brainstorm theories for Esperanza Rising, due Wednesday 12/6.

Math:

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

for Tuesday, SL3.2, SMJ pg 90-93

Humanities:

Grammar:

French:

Spanish: *Begin writing text for presentation.

Science: * Nutrition test, independent study and study guide, due Monday 12/11. Check project schedule.


Tech:

Other:

Notes

6S, it was great to be back. I had a great time at the conference - I learned a lot and met some wonderful people, including the cousin of my high school Japanese teacher! I'm glad that we got to talk about homework this morning. Cris told me that some of you told him about our conversation. That's great. It's better to speak up for yourself than to have people speak for you.


Joke of the Day

A family of skunks was trapped in a thicket, surrounded by a pack of hungry wolves that were edging even closer. The Mother skunk calmly instructed her young: "Quickly children, let's put our heads together!" After they obeyed, forming a circle, she continued, "Now—Let us spray!"