news and notes 1/25/07

Homework

Writing:

Write 15 minutes 3 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.

* For at least the next 3 weeks we wili only have Reading Buddies on Thursdays, so that you will have lots of class time for research.

Literature:

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 pg 150 #1-4.

Humanities: Research on life in Ancient Greece, 15 minutes every weeknight.

Grammar:

French:

Spanish: * Write 10 sentences due, Wednesday, 1/31.

Science:

Tech:

Other: Drama - Bring stuff to make musical instruments, due Friday 2/2.
Book orders due 1/31.
Math conference permission slips, due Thursday 2/1.

Notes

Enjoy your 3 day weekend!


Joke of the Day

Three men were discussing at a bar about coincidences. The first man said, " my wife was reading a "tale of two cities" and she gave birth to twins"
"That’s funny", the second man remarked, "my wife was reading 'the three musketeers' and she gave birth to triplets"
The third man shouted, "Good God, I have to rush home!"
When asked what the problem was, he exclaimed, " When I left the house, my wife was reading Ali baba and the forty Thieves"!!!


Hot Chocolate
Macabe is responsible for Hot Chocolate 2/1/07.

news and notes 1/25/07

Homework

Writing:

Write 15 minutes 3 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.

* For at least the next 3 weeks we wili only have Reading Buddies on Thursdays, so that you will have lots of class time for research.

Literature:

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 4.8.

Humanities: Research on life in Ancient Greece, 15 minutes every weeknight.

Grammar:

French: * Worksheet, due Friday 1/26.

Spanish: * Flashcards.

Science: * Unfinished work, due Friday 1/26.

Tech:

Other: Drama - Memorize lines with gestures, due Friday 1/26.
Book orders due 1/31.
*Math conference permission slips, due Thursday 2/1.

Notes

You should be devoting at least 15 minutes a night to research on life in ancient Greece. It's a small bit of work to do everyday, that will prevent you from having a big chunk of work to do in a day or two when the research phase of this project is over. This project is not only a way to help you learn how to research effectively, but also one in which you will learn about how to effectively organize your time. Let's make the most of it.


Joke of the Day

Q: What's a fly without wings?

A: A walk!

(courtesy of Mariah)


Hot Chocolate
Macabe is responsible for Hot Chocolate 2/1/07.

news and notes 1/23/07

Homework

Writing:

Write 15 minutes 3 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:

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 Wednesdasy, SMJ pg 145 & 149, SL 4.7 only even #'s

Humanities: (Optional) Finish organizing your research binder, due Wednesday 1/24.

Grammar:

French: * List favorite ice cream flavors from the song, due Wednesday 1/24.

Spanish: * Flashcards.

Science: * Unfinished work, due Friday 1/26.

Tech:

Other: Drama - Memorize lines with gestures, due Friday 1/26.
Book orders due 1/31.

Notes

I hope those of you out today are resting and taking care of yourselves.

This week we begin working on our major project of the year, The Greek Museum (former the Egypt Museum). You'll be doing research daily and working steadily on this project until the middle of March. In fact, I should say you have to work daily on this project or you'll be overwhelmed and unhappy at the end of it instead of proud and joyous. Tomorrow we will begin our research in earnest. I'm looking forward to taking this academic journey with you. I think you'll grow a lot as students.


Joke of the Day

A lady was walking down the street to work and she saw a parrot on a perch in front of a pet store.
The parrot said to her, "Hey lady, you are really ugly." Well, the lady is furious!
She stormed past the store to her work.
On the way home she saw the same parrot and it said to her, "Hey lady, you are really ugly." She was incredibly ticked now.
The next day the same parrot again said to her, "Hey lady, you are really ugly."
The lady was so ticked that she went into the store and said that she would sue the store and kill the bird. The store manager replied profusely and promised he would make sure the parrot didn't say it again.
When the lady walked past the store that day after work the parrot called to her, "Hey lady."
She paused and said,"Yes?"
The bird said, "You know."


Hot Chocolate

Just a friendly reminder: Sylvia is responsible for bring hot chocolate to the class on Thursday.

news and notes 1/22/07: it's been a long time

Homework

Writing:

Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week.

Back to writing! Tonight please write about a quality of hero from your list.

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:

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 145-146 #1-3, SL 4.6

Humanities: (Optional) Finish organizing your research binder, due Wednesday 1/24.

Grammar:

French:

Spanish: Flashcards.

Science: * Reading packet, pics and captions, due Tuesday 1/23.

Tech:

Other: Drama - Memorize lines with gestures, due Friday 1/26.

Notes

Looks like there's a cold going around campus. Lots of faculty and students were out today. Take care of yourselves!! Drink lots of water, take your vitamins and if you are feeling sick make sure you let your parents know.


Joke of the Day

Through the pitch-black night, the captain sees a light dead ahead on a collision course with his ship. He sends a signal: “Change your course 10 degree east.”
The light signals back: “Change yours, 10 degrees west.”
Angry, the captain sends: “I’m a navy captain! Change your course, sir!”
“I’m a seaman, second class,” comes the reply. “Change your course, sir.”
Now the captain is furious. “I’m a battleship! I’m not changing course!”
There is one last reply. “I’m a lighthouse. Your call.”

hiatus

You may have noticed, there haven't been any new post in a while. The 6s blog will resume Monday, January 22nd.

Thanks for being patient,
Suzette

We are alright!

Hi 6S,
Yesterday, after we left school, Kristin and I were in a car accident. I have to admit that both of us were very scared, but we are both okay. We both have lots of bruises. Kristin hurt her shoulder and neck, and my leg is swollen and bruised, but neither one of us has any broken bones. Unfortunately, you'll never get to see my cool car with it's red and blue rear view mirrors again. It's totalled. Even though I'm achy and sore, I'm happy that nothing more serious happened. I need to stay off of my leg for a few days so the swelling will go down. I hope that I'll be back at school on Friday. If so I will probably be on crutches.

I know you all will do a great job with the sub, because you are a great class.

I miss you guys, but I'll see you very soon.

xoxo,
Suzette

news and notes 1/9/07

Homework

Writing:


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:

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 p 128 #1-4 and 129.
For Wednesday, Family Letter.
For Tuesday 1/16, Problem Solving.

Humanities:

Grammar:

French: Memorize conjugation of aller, due Wednesday.

Spanish: Worksheet, due Wednesday.

Science: * Write up notes on structure, due Friday.

Tech:

Other:

Notes

We did some intense reading todya of MLK Jr's description of Birmingham, Alabama in 1963. Our class will be presenting some of what we've learned and talked about at assembly on Thursday. I hope some parents will join us.

Joke of the Day

A guy was standing at the bottom of the stairs listening to the bells. He decided to go up and meet the ringer. So he raced up the many stairs until finally he was standing not three meters away from quazimodo.
In a soft voice he said "can I ring the bells" as the hunchback pushed his head against the bell
"No training is needed or you will be in danger"
The guy replied to this "C'mon please I'll be careful"
"Be very careful"
Minutes went by and he pushed the bell with the might of his hands
"Can I ring the bell with my head? “The guy asked
"NO, TRAINING"
"I can do it"
"Ok don't say you haven't been warned"
Alas on his first heave he lost balance and when the bell swung back it hit him out the window he fell down the tower to his death. Quazimodo raced down the stairs with all possible speed, when he was at the bottom a small crowd had gathered with a policeman examining the body
He yelled to the crowd
"Does anybody know this man?”
Quazimodo then answered
"No, but his face rings a bell"

news and notes 1/8/07

Homework

Writing:


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:

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 p 124-127.
For Wednesday, Family Letter.
For Tuesday 1/16, Problem Solving.

Humanities:

Grammar:

French: *Memorize conjugation of aller, due Wednesday.

Spanish: *Worksheet, due Wednesday.

Science:

Tech:

Other:

Notes

It's great to be back!. 6S did an impressive amount of work for the first day back from break. You are great people and great students.

By the way, Happy Year of the Boar.

Joke of the Day

Have you heard about the new restaurant on the moon?

They say the food is out of this world, but there's really no atmosphere.