November 23, 2009
There is no busing or hot lunch tomorrow. We look forward to seeing you and your child at conferences tonight or tomorrow night. LA- Read and moodle Chapter 10. Spanish- Make
sure you have your Paso #7 ready to be handed in to Maestra V by next
week Monday or before. It should have been PEER EDITED before you hand
it in to me. When it´s ready, hand in your "worksheet" as well as your
letter draft. The Scholastic Book Fair is open at lunch time for middle school students to make purchases. Check it out in the media center. We are collecting items for His Harvest Stand and Park View Home on the tables in the front of school. November 20, 2009 Parent/Teacher conferences next week Monday and Tuesday - We can't wait to talk with you! Please bring your child to the conference and your child's laptop. The whole school will be collecting items for His Harvest Stand. The items can be placed on the tables in the front of school. Book Fair: The Scholastic Book Fair will be open on Nov. 23, 24 and Nov. 30 - Dec. 4. Middle School kids may visit it during their lunch hour and make purchases at that time. There is no busing or hot lunch available next week. LA- The homework is to moodle Chapter 9 questions. Next week we will: design and color our headdresses, study pronouns, write our imaginary family story (while focusing on transition words) and read The Egypt Game. Bible: Next week we will finish up the projects by presenting the stories of the Patriarchs in class. Each of the groups have also developed some questions based on their stories that the other students will have to answer after watching the presentation. The groups have functioned quite well and a couple of the sections will be ready to show on Monday. D.O.G. quiz will be on Tuesday this week.
Memory Work: No Memory work next week.
Social Studies: We will begin a lesson on the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt on Monday and Tuesday. The kids will also be directed to several websites that are on Moodle where they can explore more in depth some information about the Pharaohs.
Chapel: There will be a whole school chapel at 9:10 on Tuesday morning.
Spanish - Homework reminder for next week:
6Z - through Paso #5, ready to trade with editing partner, due Monday
6Y - through Paso #5, ready to trade with editing partner, due Tuesday
6X - through Paso #7, ready to hand in to Maestra V, due Tuesday
Next week we will be continuing to edit and revise our Proyecto: Querido Amigo assignments and continue our lessons on telling time in Spanish. The second map quiz is planned for Friday, December 4. There is a map under "Handouts" to help you study.
November 19, 2009 LA - Whatever was left from our work time: analogy 6 points, story plan - 2 sentences per box, read chapter 9 (no moodle questions) Science - Study for Test tomorrow! The answers to the review sheet should be posted on moodle if you want to double check any. Spanish - Paso #7 is NOT due Friday -- we will talk about the postponed date in class. 6X and 6Y: you should have your project READY to be edited by your partner in class on Tuesday.
Any students who have not handed in your top 3 Spanish names must do so BY FRIDAY. Check these websites:
The whole school will be collecting items for His Harvest Stand. The items can be placed on the tables in the front of school. Book Fair: The Scholastic Book Fair will be open on Nov. 23, 24 and Nov. 30 - Dec. 4. Middle School kids may visit it during their lunch hour and make purchases at that time. There is no busing or hot lunch available next week. November 18, 2009 LA- study vocabulary words for Friday's "write it out" quiz, no reading tonight Science - Finish filling out review sheet and study for test on Friday SS: Read 7.3 and complete workbook pp 54-55. Then read 7.4 and complete workbook pp. 56-57. Almost all of the kids finished in class, but a couple still need to complete. The whole school will be collecting items for His Harvest Stand. The items can be placed on the tables in the front of school. Book Fair: The Scholastic Book Fair will be open on Nov. 23, 24 and Nov. 30 - Dec. 4. Middle School kids may visit it during their lunch hour and make purchases at that time. There is no busing or hot lunch available next week. November 17, 2009 LA - Read chapter 8 an moodle 1-7 Science - Test on Friday (The review sheet will be handed out tomorrow) Social Studies: D.O.G. quiz tomorrow. Memory work: Add Ephesians 4:22 to what they have learned already. Since next week is short, there will not be Bible Memory next week. We will only do 5 verses this marking period. The whole school will be collecting items for His Harvest Stand. The items can be placed on the tables in the front of school. Book Fair: The Scholastic Book Fair will be open on Nov. 23, 24 and Nov. 30 - Dec. 4. Middle School kids may visit it during their lunch hour and make purchases at that time. There is no busing or hot lunch available next week. November 16, 2009 LA - Read chapter 7 in The Egypt Game, moodle 1-5 Math - Homework for Tuesday is Page 47-49 (1-21 odd, 22-25 all). Memory work: Add Ephesians 4:22 to what they have learned already. Since next week is short, there will not be Bible Memory next week. We will only do 5 verses this marking period. Spanish: 6Z: Because you will be missing class on Wednesday, your assignment due on Friday will have to be postponed. We will talk later in the week about when the draft for Teacher Editing will be due. Sorry for the confusion!
Wednesday, Nov. 18 - The whole middle school is going to HC to watch "Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat." Hot lunch will be served, and we will be back on time for the regular bus. The whole school will be collecting items for His Harvest Stand. The items can be placed on the tables in the front of school. Book Fair: The Scholastic Book Fair will be open on Nov. 23, 24 and Nov. 30 - Dec. 4. Middle School kids may visit it during their lunch hour and make purchases at that time. November 13, 2009 LA - Read Chapter 6 and moodle 1-4. Next week we will: finish nouns and start pronouns, write a story using transition words, continue reading The Egypt Game, and practice using commas. Bible: We are going to work on projects on the stories of the Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, next week. The project was introduced today. The kids will be spending some time on Monday reading their stories for which their group is responsible and finding the important events within those stories. They will then be working with iMovie, Photobooth, and Keynote to put these projects together. Math - This week we started a new section on converting fractions to decimals. Next week we will continue to investigate strategies and develop our understanding of their relationships. Homework for Tuesday is Page 47-49 (1-21 odd, 22-25 all). Science - We are getting to the end of our Planet Rock Unit. Next week we will explore what's in soil and why it is so important to life on earth. We will be wrapping up the unit with a test on Friday next week. Social Studies: We finished up Mesopotamia this week and have begun learning about Egypt. The kids worked on a Geography Challenge today. The first lesson will help to give the kids a better understanding of the geography of this area of the world. We should also begin learning about the Pharaohs next week. There are many more things to learn about Egypt than can be done a several week unit. Books have been provided to do some extra reading and there will be sites posted on Moodle next week for the kids to explore in their spare time. D.O.G.-Week 9 quiz will be on Wednesday. Spanish: We will continue working on our Proyecto: Querido Amigo in class. Make sure you bring the worksheet with you! The only homework at this point is to look up three Spanish names that you would like for class and put them in order of preference.
Also, check the Parent Portal/Infinite Campus to find your updated homework and test scores.
Pop Sale: Through the pop sale that we hold each week on Thursday, we have been able to pay for the two kids that 6th grade supports in the Philippines. That is $600 already. We now will be raising money the next couple months for four kids that we pay education costs for in Uganda. Wednesday, Nov. 18 - The whole middle school is going to HC to watch "Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat." Hot lunch will be served, and we will be back on time for the regular bus. November 12, 2009 LA - Read Chapter 5 and moodle 1-6, vocabulary: do one more box (either the definition box or the use it in a sentence box), pretend family project: 4 magazine pictures of members of your pretend family, under each person list their name, age, job, hobby, and how they are related (Mom, sister, uncle etc...) This may seem like a lot of homework, but the kids were given 35 minutes in class to complete two of the three items. Spanish - no homework due Friday, unless you are missing any of the following: Values Survey (done after the test), Resolviendo Problemas worksheet, or Study Sheet for the test. Also, today I introduced our project for this unit, a letter introducing themselves en español, which students do NOT need to work on as homework yet. We´ll be working on it in class next week. Check the Parent Portal for updated homework and test grade information.
November 11, 2009 Bible: Read Genesis 19 and do the assignment on Moodle, "Genesis 19 Finding Proof" LA - Read chapter 4 pg. 34-41 and moodle 1-7, draw a picture in the box on the three vocabulary sheets Memory Work: Psalm 37:5-6, Psalm 33:5, Matthew 5:20, I Corinthians 1:30 Due on Friday. Science - Finish Lesson 9 Investigation for Friday Pizza and Pop for sale at lunch time tomorrow. Book Fair: The Scholastic Book Fair will be open on Nov. 23, 24 and Nov. 30 - Dec. 4. Middle School kids may visit it during their lunch hour and make purchases at that time. November 10, 2009 Bible: Read Genesis 18 and do the questions on Moodle. Memory Work: Psalm 37:5-6, Psalm 33:5, Matthew 5:20, I Corinthians 1:30 Due on Friday. Math - Finish both sides of worksheet for Wed. SS: The kids presented their projects on the Mesopotamian empires today. The kids did a good job and shared a lot of information that they were able to learn. We will wrap up this section tomorrow with some group discussion and some individual written work. D.O.G. Quiz tomorrow. The answers for Day 4 are: 1. Chicago to Augusta, Maine is greater than Chicago to New Orleans. (Chicago to Augusta- 920 miles, Chicago to New Orleans- 840 miles) Be able to measure using a scale of miles. 2. Arctic Ocean. The equator does not pass through the Arctic Ocean. LA - read Chapter 3 and moodle 1-7, study vocabulary for Friday's quiz. If you chose to fix the White Mountains test, it is due tomorrow. Spanish- no new homework. Finish "Values Survey" and Study Sheet for Test if you haven´t done them yet.
- look for three possible Spanish names to use for class:
para las chicas: http://www.20000-names.com/female_spanish_names.htm
para los chicos: http://www.20000-names.com/male_spanish_names.htm The Scholastic Book Fair will be open on Nov. 23, 24 and Nov. 30 - Dec. 4. Middle School kids may visit it during their lunch hour and make purchases at that time. November 9, 2009 LA- Read Chapter 2 of The Egypt Game and moodle 1-5 The teachers had a great time at the National Middle School convention. There are always many good ideas to try to put into practice in the classroom. Memory Work: Psalm 37:5-6, Psalm 33:5, Matthew 5:20, I Corinthians 1:30 Bible: We did a group assignment in class on Culture and the Bible. SS: The kids are going to have a couple minutes to review their material for their presentations and then will present them to the class. All props and costumes should be here by tomorrow. -D.O.G. quiz on Wednesday. Spanish- no homework.
- look for three possible Spanish names to use for class:
para las chicas: http://www.20000-names.com/female_spanish_names.htm
para los chicos: http://www.20000-names.com/male_spanish_names.htm
November 5, 2009 LA- type out your grandparents' school day compared with your school experience paragraph, read Chapter 1 of The Egypt Game and moodle 1-7. November 4, 2009 LA - vocabulary quiz tomorrow (matching), moodle 1-4, analogy 6 points, Brain Benders Math - Page 29 (12-35 all) due Thur. Science - Finish Lesson 8 summary question for Thursday Bible Memory quiz is tomorrow: Matthew 5:20 is the new verse There is no school for middle school students on Friday, November 6. The teachers will be in Indianapolis at the National Middle School Convention. November 3, 2009 LA - Cut, match and clip vocabulary words, finish your paragraph about the view from your window, directions to school, or big events from 1st to 6th grade. Spanish - Values Survey paper that you picked up after the Test is due on Wed for 6Z and Thurs for 6Y. If you did not do the oral part yet, plan on having the oral part of the Test on your next day of class.
Finish your Christmas letter to your Filipino friend. Possible topics: your interests, your family, how you celebrate Christmas. Bible Memory quiz is on Thursday: Matthew 5:20 is the new verse There is no school for middle school students on Friday, November 6. The teachers will be in Indianapolis at the National Middle School Convention. November 2, 2009 SS: D.O.G. quiz on Wednesday. -Depending what their group decides this week, the kids may need to rummage through the house for props for a Mesopotamian empires presentation. Bible: Complete the worksheet that we worked on today about the covenant. 6A has already hand them in. LA - White Mountains test tomorrow. Review by: looking through moodle questions, study climax chart, study Venn diagram and look over big topics page Math - Page 28-31 (1-11 all, 46-48 all) Due Tuesday Bible Memory quiz is on Thursday: Matthew 5:20 is the new verse There is no school for middle school students on Friday, November 6. The teachers will be in Indianapolis at the National Middle School Convention. October 30, 2009 Bible: Next week we will continue to study the stories of the life of Abram. We have looked at the call of Abram and his faith in following. This story fit in well with our study of Mesopotamia because we were able to see the connection between the Abram story and the life of the Mesopotamians. We have also seen that although Abram had a lot of faith, he also showed that he was human in trying to solve things his way. Next week we continue the stories of the Abram's life. SS: We will finish up the last lesson in our Mesopotamia unit this week. This lesson will focus on four of the empires that ruled this region. The kids will be working in groups to learn more about one of these empires. The groups will be creating living museum exhibits to present to the class. We hope to have most of this finished by Thursday. D.O.G. Quiz on Wednesday next week. LA - The White Mountains test Tuesday- start looking over moodle assignments from the first five chapters, Venn circle and Big Topics sheet Spanish - Small change in Test plans for 6X: you will be taking the Oral part of the Test on Thursday, but the rest of the Test will be on Tuesday as planned. The Study Sheet is due on Tuesday, except for the Oral section.
6Y and 6Z -- you will have the Test on Monday or Tuesday as planned. Use the Study Sheet to help review; it is due on the day of the Test.
**Remember to study all Tiempo and Actividades vocabulary, even if it is not specifically on the Study Sheet.**
Beginning Friday, October 30, you will be able to sign up for parent/teacher conferences. Please sign up with your child's homeroom teacher only. There is no school for middle school students on Friday, November 6. The teachers will be in Indianapolis at the National Middle School Convention. October 29, 2009 LA - The White Mountains test Tuesday- start looking over moodle assignments from the first five chapters There is no school for middle school students on Friday, November 6. The teachers will be in Indianapolis at the National Middle School Convention. Memory Work: Type them out tomorrow Psalm 37:5-6 and Psalm 33:5 Beginning Friday, October 30, you will be able to sign up for parent/teacher conferences. Please sign up with your child's homeroom teacher only. Spanish- There is a Test on Monday (6Z) or Tuesday (6X & 6Y) -- see yesterday for details. For those of you who missed class today (and anyone else who wants some extra help), I have typed up some hints and notes for the Study Sheet, which is due Monday/Tuesday before the Test. If you have class with me on Friday (6A), bring your study guide to ask questions.
Remember that you will choose three questions randomly from a bag, and those will be the three you will answer on the test. I am giving you the skeleton of the answer so that you can worry about practicing it and filling it in with the correct responses, not the structure of the sentence. This study sheet is to help you study for the test, so it is not something to get anxious about; it is a resource. Please find me before or after school if you have questions, and remember that you need to practice all vocabulary, not just vocab covered on the study sheet. 1. Me gusta ____ y _____. 2. No me gusta _____ y ______. 3. _____ ______ y _____ ________. (Weather phrases we have learned, like Hace frío and Está nublado, are already complete sentences! Yay for less work!) 4. Los pronombres son ___, ___, ___, y ___. 5. La fecha es el ______ de _________. Mi cumpleaños es el ______ de _________. 6. Me gustan _______ y ________. October 28, 2009 No homework for Bible or SS tonight. LA- Read pg. 188-195 and moodle 1-5, Analogy 6 points, vocab quiz tomorrow Science - Finish sharing voice thread with me if they weren't able to do so during class today. There is no school for middle school students on Friday, November 6. The teachers will be in Indianapolis at the National Middle School Convention. Memory Work: This week we have two passage to learn: Psalm 37:5-6 and Psalm 33:5 Beginning Friday, October 30, you will be able to sign up for parent/teacher conferences. Please sign up with your child's homeroom teacher only. Spanish: Study guide sheets are due on Friday for all 6th grade (6X and 6Y will receive the sheet on Thurs). There will be a TEST on Monday (6Z) or Tuesday (6X & 6Y) next week.
Topics on the test -- not all vocab is included on the Study Guide:
+El tiempo (qué tiempo hace, hace frío . . .)
+La fecha (el 26 de octubre)
+Los meses (enero, febrero . . .)
+Las actividades (correr, estudiar, dibujar . . .)
+Los pronombres (yo, tú, él . . .)
+Ser (soy, eres, es . . .)
+Gustar (me gusta, te gusta, le gusta)
The catering committee has asked that each family who has a child in 4th, 5th, or 6th grade please bring 2 dozen home made cookies to the kitchen for Grandparents' Day which is this Friday, October 30. Please put the cookies in the kitchen on Thursday, October 29.
October 27, 2009 SS: Change of plans- no D.O.G. quiz this week. The kids have to have their civilization webs finished by tomorrow. There are some already uploaded. There will also not be a quiz tomorrow on the civilization chapter. With MEAPs we just did not have the time to go over the notes. LA- study for the vocabulary quiz on Thursday Math - P12-16 (2-22 even, 28-30 all) Due tomorrow Science - Rock story voice threads due tomorrow There is no school for middle school students on Friday, November 6. The teachers will be in Indianapolis at the National Middle School Convention. Band Concert - Today at 7 pm - 6th grade be in Mrs. Z's room warming up at 6:45. Memory Work: This week we have two passage to learn: Psalm 37:5-6 and Psalm 33:5 Beginning Friday, October 30, you will be able to sign up for parent/teacher conferences. Please sign up with your child's homeroom teacher only. The catering committee has asked that each family who has a child in 4th, 5th, or 6th grade please bring 2 dozen home made cookies to the kitchen for Grandparents' Day which is this Friday, October 30. Please put the cookies in the kitchen on Thursday, October 29. October 26, 2009 Math - P12-16 (2-22 even, 28-30 all) Due Wed. Science - Rock Story Voice Threads Due Wed. Bible: Complete Call of Abram questions on Moodle by Tuesday. SS: Civilization webs are due on Wednesday. We will upload them on that day. The web should have 3 pictures with each civilization characteristic that are tied to our culture today. The kids then should write a short explanation of how each picture fits that characteristic. This was worked on in class today again. Sumerian civilization quiz on Wednesday. The kids have notes. If they cannot find them, you can find a completed copy in the handout section on the left. LA - read pg. 181-188 and moodle 1-3, study vocab. words for the quiz on Thursday, Brain Benders are due on Wednesday Devotions this week:Jaylen, Makayla, Garrett Huizenga, Emily J, Garrett Hillbelink, Makenna There is no school for middle school students on Friday, November 6. The teachers will be in Indianapolis at the National Middle School Convention. Memory Work: This week we have two passage to learn: Psalm 37:5-6 and Psalm 33:5 Social Studies MEAP test tomorrow! Eat a big breakfast a get a good night of sleep! The catering committee has asked that each family who has a child in 4th, 5th, or 6th grade please bring 2 dozen home made cookies to the kitchen for Grandparents' Day which is this Friday, October 30. Please put the cookies in the kitchen on Thursday, October 29. Band Concert - Tuesday at 7 pm Spanish - Start studying for the Test planned for next week Monday, Nov 2 (6Z), or Tuesday, Nov 3 (6X and 6Y). Topics included on the Test:
+El tiempo (qué tiempo hace, hace frío . . .)
+La fecha (el 26 de octubre)
+Los meses (enero, febrero . . .)
+Las actividades (correr, estudiar, dibujar . . .)
+Los pronombres (yo, tú, él . . .)
+Ser (soy, eres, es . . .)
+Gustar (me gusta, te gusta, le gusta) Beginning Friday, October 30, you will be able to sign up for parent/teacher conferences. Please sign up with your child's homeroom teacher only. October 21, 2009 Memory Work: Next week we have two passage to learn: Psalm 37:5-6 and Psalm 33:5 Bible- We wrapped up the stories of the ancients at the end of this week. We will begin on Monday morning with our study of Abram. We will be looking at God's call of Abram to leave his life as he knew it to follow God with obedience. We will be learning about the incredible plan that God had for Abram and his descendants. SS- We will wrap up the lesson on Sumerian civilization by finishing an activity on Monday and have a quiz on Tuesday. The kids have notes that we will review on Monday so they can study these on Monday evening. If they wish, they can look those over this weekend. We will then study about different empires that ruled over the Mesopotamian area. LA - Read pg. 171-180 and moodle 1-5. Next week we will: finish reading The White Mountains and begin studying for the test which is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, organize our writing, study our vocabulary words for the quiz on Thursday, complete an analogy, and work with possessive nouns. Math - We are starting a new unit on Monday called "Bits and Pieces I." This unit will investigate fractions, decimals, and percents. Science - We are working creating a children's story involving the rock cycle. The students are using a website called Voice Thread to record their stories and show pictures. For Monday they are asked to have their stories pictures all uploaded. The catering committee has asked that each family who has a child in 4th, 5th, or 6th grade please bring 2 dozen home made cookies to the kitchen for Grandparents' Day which is next Friday, October 30. Please put the cookies in the kitchen on Thursday, October 29. Spanish - No homework for the weekend, unless you are still working on "Resolviendo Problemas." You may want to review weather, pronombres, and actividades for the Quiz next week. Next week in Spanish, we will be learning some helpful adjetivos for describing people and also spending some time talking about el Día de los Muertos. Enjoy your two days off! I hope you can descansar this weekend!
October 20, 2009 LA - no reading assignment tonight, study vocab for next week Thursday's quiz Science - Finish Rock Story planning on moodle for tomorrow. Thanks to the moms who supplied the delicious donuts and juice boxes for our Math MEAP celebration! Bible Memory is due this Wednesday - Psalm 37:5,6. Our new theme is righteousness. The catering committee has asked that each family who has a child in 4th, 5th, or 6th grade please bring 2 dozen home made cookies to the kitchen for Grandparents' Day which is next Friday, October 30. Please put the cookies in the kitchen on Thursday, October 29. Spanish - Finish the Resolviendo Problemas worksheet from class. This is due next Tuesday, the next day of class.
October 19, 2009 LA - Read pg. 163-171 and moodle 1-4, vocabulary is due Oct 29 due to our short week Math - I handed back the math tests today and went over them. Science - Rock story plan due Wed. SS: D.O.G. Quiz tomorrow. Week 5. Bible Memory is due this Wednesday - Psalm 37:5,6. Our new theme is righteousness. Math MEAPS tomorrow- Get a good night's sleep and eat a big breakfast! Spanish - Finish the "Resolviendo Problemas" sheet for Wednesday´s class. Also, congratulations are in order for a great first test last week. Keep up the good work!
The catering committee has asked that each family who has a child in 4th, 5th, or 6th grade please bring 2 dozen home made cookies to the kitchen for Grandparents' Day which is next Friday, October 30. Please put the cookies in the kitchen on Thursday, October 29. October 16, 2009 LA- Read pg. 154-162 and moodle 1-4. Next week we will: read chapter 9 in The White Mountains, start vocabulary words (the quiz won't be until Oct. 29), study singular and plural nouns and begin our new writing chapter on organization. It is officially the end of the first 6 weeks! Time flies when you're having fun. On Monday the kids will rotate through their schedule in a slightly different way - Have them explain it to you. 6Z - Activity log for Health and Fitness is due on Tuesday, Oct. 20. October 15, 2009 - MR. NAGELKIRK'S 30TH BIRTHDAY Bible: Complete the Genesis 6-8 paper if not finished yet. LA - Read pg. 146-154 and moodle 1-5, study vocabulary for tomorrow's quiz THANKS - Thank you to the families who provided our MEAP treat and drinks today. The birthday cake for Mr. N was delicious and loved by all! 6Z - Activity log for Health and Fitness is due on Tuesday, Oct. 20. October 14, 2009 SS: No D.O.G. Quiz this week. I am working with the kids on picking out what is important in the reading that we are doing in our textbook. My expectations for the kids' notetaking will be increasing as we go along. Bible: Genesis 6-8 Flood story assignment. This assignment is due Friday morning. Math - Go over and answer questions on Math Review Sheet. Be ready to go over it tomorrow in class. Test on Friday! LA- read pg. 137-145 and moodle 1-6, study vocabulary for Friday's matching quiz, analogy MEAPS - We have a Reading test tomorrow morning. Get a good night of sleep and eat a big breakfast. Bring a book to read when you are finished. Advanced notice - There will be no middle school classes on Friday, November 6. The middle school teachers will be at the National Middle School Convention in Indiana. October 13, 2009 A big thank you to all the Moms who supplied our yummy MEAP treat and juice! LA- study vocabulary words Bible Memory - This is the big week! Learn all six passages and type them out on Friday. The six are: Colossians 3:12, I Peter 2:9, Genesis 12:2-3, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, Isaiah 43:10 and Psalm 33:12-15
SS: No D.O.G. quiz this week. We will begin the new week tomorrow so we can change the cycle so the quiz will be on Tuesdays.
Math - worksheet with two sides October 12, 2009 LA- Read pgs. 129-137, moodle 1-4 MEAPS - We have Reading tests on Tuesday and Thursday morning. Get a good night of sleep and eat a big breakfast. Bring a book to read when you are finished. Math - Prime Factorization Worksheet both sides due Wed. There will be a test over the first unit on Friday. October 9, 2009 SS- The kids did well to finish their packets during the week. It was good to see many of them learning at bit more how to plan out an advanced assignment to give themselves enough time. Next week we will work on a lesson where we explore the characteristics of a civilization and make judgment on whether the ancient Mesopotamians qualify as a civilization. I have decided to not start a new D.O.G. lesson until Wednesday next week. The idea is that the quiz will then fall on the following Tuesday rather than Friday. We will get on a little different schedule in order to take one thing off Friday.
Bible: We will be covering the Flood story next week as we come to the end of the unit on the ancient stories in the Bible. There will not be a test to finish up this unit. We will then begin our study of the Patriarchs.
Memory Work: The kids will be responsible for all six passages in the "God's Chosen People" theme. The kids have been doing great on these. It really helps that we recite each morning (with enthusiasm) these passages.
Devotions: 6A devotions next week: Tuesday:Natalie; Thursday:Bryce 6C- Fermin, Kayleigh
LA- Homework this weekend is to finish typing your paragraph. Next week we will: read chapter 7 and 8 of The White Mountains, study common and proper nouns, work with ten vocabulary words, complete an analogy and edit our writing.
MEAPS - We have Reading tests on Tuesday and Thursday morning. Get a good night of sleep and eat a big breakfast. Bring a book to read when you are finished. Spanish - No homework, but check the Parent Portal to check for late or missing assignments. Also, start studying for the Test on Wednesday (6Z) or Thursday (6X & 6Y), Oct 14 and 15. The Test will include: Las Letras (A, B, C, Ch . . .) study help: see http://www.gcast.com/u/eswabacker/alfabeto?nr=1&&s=92372996 Los Números (1, 2, 3, 4 . . .) Vocabulario de Saludar (Hola, Buenas tardes . . .) Vocab de Despedirse (Adios, Nos vemos . . .) ¿Cómo te llamas? (and related phrases) Los Días de la Semana (domingo, lunes, martes . . .) Antes de/Después de Countries from the map of Central America ¿De dónde eres? (and related phrases) Sonia Sotomayor October 8, 2009 Bible-Finish Keynote and upload it if you remember how. We will do that in class tomorrow otherwise.
Math - There will be a short quiz tomorrow on material covered in this unit so far. SS: Finish your Neolithic Nel and Nick packet. D.O.G. quiz. We went over all 8 sentences today, so the kids should have the right answers.
LA - Read pg. 121-128 and moodle, study vocab-quiz tomorrow
Memory Work: We have been saying the verses all week, but a little review might help. Spanish: Fill in the blanks on the homework sheet with the correct pronombre or the correct form of ser.
Also, start studying for the Test on Wednesday (6Z) or Thursday (6X & 6Y), Oct 14 and 15.
The Test will include: Las Letras (A, B, C, Ch . . .) Los Números (1, 2, 3, 4 . . .) Vocabulario de Saludar (Hola, Buenas tardes . . .) Vocab de Despedirse (Adios, Nos vemos . . .) ¿Cómo te llamas? (and related phrases) Los Días de la Semana (domingo, lunes, martes . . .) Antes de/Después de Countries from the map of Central America ¿De dónde eres? (and related phrases) Sonia Sotomayor October 7, 2009 LA- Read pg. 110-121 and moodle questions 1-6, Analogy - 6 points, study vocab words for Friday's quiz Math - Finish GCF and LCM Slide Method side of the worksheet for Thursday. - There will be a small quiz on Friday over the material practiced so far. Memory Work: It's getting tough. The kids now have five passages to remember for Friday. The five are: Colossians 3:12, I Peter 2:9, Genesis 12:2-3, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, Isaiah 43:10. Bible: Keynotes are due by Friday. We will upload the finished ones tomorrow. SS: Neolithic Nel and Nic comic representation of notes is also due by Friday. Make sure that your pictures/scenes/word bubbles use information from your notes on 3.3 -3.7 Spanish: Fill in the blanks of the worksheet by writing the correct pronombre if you are given the form of
ser, and the correct form of ser if you are given the pronombre. Use the notes we took in class to help you. If you have questions, come and see Maestra V.
Pop and Pizza tomorrow- $1.00 per can or per slice October 6, 2009 LA - Read pg. 102-110 and moodle questions 1-6, study vocabulary words for Friday's quiz Bible: Complete questions on Moodle about the creation story and the Babylonian creation story. Keynotes are due by Friday. When the kids finish they can see Mr. B. about uploading the presentation. SS: Neolithic Nel and Nic comic representation of notes is also due by Friday. It would be wise to complete before that time so you can hand it in. Make sure that your pictures/scenes/word bubbles use information from your notes on 3.3 -3.7 Memory Work: It's getting tough. The kids now have five passages to remember for Friday. The five are: Colossians 3:12, I Peter 2:9, Genesis 12:2-3, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, Isaiah 43:10. Next week we will start taking our MEAP tests! If your child finishes early, he/she will be asked to read his/her book report book or another book for fun. Please help him/her have a book ready to go. He/she may borrow a book from my personal classroom books or visit the school library during lunch. We did our first Growing Pains monthly celebration today. We celebrated the September birthdays, had a relay, and focused on the fact that we are growing up in amazing ways. We try to have the kids see the importance of not only growing up physically, but also intellectually, emotionally, and especially spiritually. To see pictures of this event, go to the sidebar to the word "Pictures." October 5, 2009 Math - Finish GCF side of worksheet for Tuesday Science - Finish rock investigation and examples of how they are used for Tuesday LA- Read pages 90-101 and moodle 1-4. Memory Work: It's getting tough. The kids now have five passages to remember for Friday. The five are: Colossians 3:12, I Peter 2:9, Genesis 12:2-3, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, Isaiah 43:10. Bible: Keynotes are due by Friday. When the kids finish they can see Mr. B. about uploading the presentation. SS: Neolithic Nel and Nic comic representation of their notes is also due by Friday. It would be wise to complete before that time so you can hand it in. Make sure that your pictures/scenes/word bubbles use information from your notes on 3.3 -3.7 This may look like a lot, but we have had time in class for a couple days and the kids have the rest of week to get these things done. Help your child to plan ahead for the week and use the time that they have available. Spanish: No homework for tonight, but you may want to use this time to start studying for the Test next week Wednesday or Thursday (Oct 14 or 15). Also, check and make sure all of your homework shows up on the parent portal. Next week we will start taking our MEAP tests! If your child finishes early, he/she will be asked to read his/her book report book or another book for fun. Please help him/her have a book ready to go. He/she may borrow a book from my personal classroom books or visit the school library during lunch.
October 2, 2009 Bible: We are wrapping up our Unit 1 and 2 Keynote. These Keynotes pull together some of the ideas of the first couple units while helping the kids to understand how to use the Keynote program better. Next week we will be studying the stories of the ancient Bible people. We will begin in Genesis 1 and cover the first few chapters of the Bible as we look at what we can learn about God as we study these stories. SS: We are also wrapping up the Lesson 2 activity which is taking much longer than expected. We will work in class on Monday on these and then the projects will be homework. We are going to be studying the development of the Sumerian city-states. We will be role-playing as city-states as we work to solve problems the people faced and how the solutions to these problems led to the development of the Sumerian city-states. LA - Homework: read pages 77-89 and moodle 1-6. Next week we will: work on adding details to our writing so it is more focused, read chapters 5 and 6 of The White Mountains, practice capitalizing proper nouns, learn ten vocabulary words and complete an analogy. Math - Today we looked at more multiples and factors, and also learned how to find Least Common Multiples (LCM). Much of this is revisited from previous years to help the students understand the relationships between numbers and how to solve problems. For Monday they are asked to finish the LCM side of the worksheet. Science - We are continuing to discover more about rocks as we finished up talking about the third type of rock this week and relating them to our crayon models. Now in order to connect this with our world and how we use rocks the students were asked to pick a certain rock and research some ways in which it is used for everyday purposes. They will be given more class time on Monday to complete this. Next week we will investigate the rock cycle. It is time to order a yearbook! Click on the handouts to the left and print a form. Notice that the later you order, the more it costs. October 1, 2009 LA- Read page 70-77 and Moodle 1-6, vocab quiz tomorrow Bible Memory Work: Colossians 3:12, I Peter 2:9, and Genesis 12:2-3, we now add Deuteronomy 4:1-2. SS: We will be working on the wrap-up activity for lesson 3 tomorrow in class. The due day for this be determined by how much is accomplished in class tomorrow. D.O.G. Quiz tomorrow. Check over the 8 questions. If you missed any one of them, contact a friend or email Mr. B. Spanish: Look up the weather and temperature for 8 capital cities we have studied (on the map) and write the weather and degrees en español. Due Friday. (Email me at evelthouse@zcs.org to save trees!)
For example:
Quito, Ecuador Hace frío cincuenta y nueve grados
It is time to order a yearbook! Click on the handouts to the left and print a form. Notice that the later you order, the more it costs. September 30, 2009 LA - Analogy: earn six points, you may get help from your parents and laptop Math - Page 30-32 (1-23 odd, 24) due Thursday Social Studies: The assignment that was supposed to go home today will go home tomorrow. Reading the chapter and finding the important information is taking longer than expected. The assignment will then be due on Monday. Spanish - Look up the weather and temperature for 8 capital cities we have studied (on the map) and write the weather and degrees en español. For example: Quito, Ecuador Hace frío cincuenta y nueve grados
Pizza and Pop tomorrow- $1 each
Bible Memory Work: It would be a good idea to start work on the verses for this week. Along with the three passages learned for last week, Colossians 3:12, I Peter 2:9, and Genesis 12:2-3, we now add Deuteronomy 4:1-2. This is a much more difficult passage and one that will take more than just Thursday evening to learn. September 29, 2008 LA - read pages 62-69 (no moodle questions) Science - L4 Rocks Can Change Question on Moodle due Wed. Bible Memory Work: It would be a good idea to start work on the verses for this week. Along with the three passages learned for last week, Colossians 3:12, I Peter 2:9, and Genesis 12:2-3, we now add Deuteronomy 4:1-2. This is a much more difficult passage and one that will take more than just Thursday evening to learn. Bible: The kids are working on a timeline activity in class. No homework. Social Studies: In our lesson today and tomorrow the kids are working on finding the most important information in a reading passage. Look for homework on Wed. evening that will be due on Friday. Spanish: We are beginning a new topic for the rest of this week: Weather! No homework due Wed (6Z) or Thursday (6X and 6Y).
See the letter below about the need in the Philippines and how we can help. Philippines Emergency Aid WE CAN HELP – WE MUST HELP FACTS:
September 28, 2009 Pictures tomorrow - hold on to your own envelope and money. Devotion duty this week Tuesday and Thursday are the responsibility of: Alyssa B, Joe C., Anna B., Khylin B., Ashley B. and Eve DM. ( They will also bring in a song to share with the class on Friday or 6C on Wednesday.) LA - Read pg. 54-62 (no moodle questions) Keyboarding Skills- Some students type at a very slow pace. Here are a few websites that will help your child with that skill: Dance Mat typing http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ Free Typing Games http://www.freetypinggame.net/play.asp TypeRacer http://play.typeracer.com/ Baracuda http://www.powertyping.com/baracuda/baracuda.htm September 25, 2009 Bible- We did not get everything done this week that was planned so next week we will continue where we left off learning some information about the Bible. Next week we will look at the geography and chronology of the Bible. We will then begin with the stories of early Genesis. SS- We will be looking at the beginning of civilizations next week as we study the transition from hunter/gatherers to farmers. This also led to the beginning of the civilizations such as Mesopotamia, which we will then start studying. LA- No homework this weekend!!!! Next week we will: study good test taking strategies in preparation for the MEAPS, have ten new vocabulary words, read chapter 4 and 5 in The White Mountains, practice narrowing a topic, work on writing complete sentences. Devotions - A few students need to bring in their devotional on Monday. 6A devotional leaders next week are Tuesday: Alyssa and Thursday: Joe. Both of them will bring in a song to share with their class on Friday. The song they share can be from a CD or iTunes or Playlist. They should be able to explain a bit why this song is meaningful to them. Keyboarding Skills- Some students type at a very slow pace. Here are a few websites that will help your child with that skill: Dance Mat typing http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ Free Typing Games http://www.freetypinggame.net/play.asp TypeRacer http://play.typeracer.com/ Baracuda http://www.powertyping.com/baracuda/baracuda.htm Middle School Pictures will be taken next Tuesday, September 29. Your child should hold on to their money and form until then. September 24, 2009 Devotions- Next week, students will begin leading devotions on Tuesday and Thursday. We are asking that each student bring in his/her devotional book this week so we can photocopy his/her devotional and have it safely here at school. (If you need to borrow a devotional book, Mrs. Z has plenty in her room.) Your child will also lead prayer on his/her devotional day too. The prayer may be written out ahead of time or read from the devotional book. On the week your child has devotions, he/she must also bring in a Christian music song to share with the class. These may be itunes, from playlist, or a CD from home. (You may borrow a CD from a teacher too.) Please get your devotional to your homeroom teacher by tomorrow. Middle School Pictures LA- Read pg. 45-53 and moodle questions 1-5. Vocab. quiz tomorrow SS: D.O.G. quiz tomorrow. Check over Week 2 questions. If you have any missing or are confused, email or call a friend.
Bible Memory Work: We have been saying these each day this week so this shouldn't be a lot of time. Colossians 3:12, I Peter 2:9, Genesis 12:2-3
Spanish - Countries and capitals quiz on Friday for all sections! Here are some resources you may find helpful:
Interactive Map of Central America and South America:
Here´s an interesting one for those of you who want a little challenge (it does include some countries that we didn´t learn and doesn´t have México, Cuba, República Dominicana, or Puerto Rico)
For the truly daring, this website includes extra countries (and no Caribbean), but it had three levels . . .
September 23, 2009 Social Studies: Today we had an interesting time learning how to take an online quiz in SS. This was a somewhat frustrating experience for some of the kids, but it was intended to be a learning experience. The kids were given their notes and a book to use along with several attempts on the quiz. Next time they will have a better understanding of the expectations for these end of lesson assessments. D.O.G.-To review for the Friday quiz, just go over the questions for each of the four days of the week. Math - Page 22-24 (1-19 odd, 20) due tomorrow LA- Your child had a "work time" today and could work on three items. If the items were not finished, they became homework. Your child might have one of these three to do yet: vocabulary crossword, analogy (may use parent help), read pg. 40-45 in The White Mountains (no moodle questions). Spanish - Students have a Map Quiz on Friday, September 25. This quiz includes both countries and capitals of all Spanish-speaking countries of Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. They should refer to their map of Los Países de Latinoamérica, which was completed in class and should be done (6Z) or be completed for homework due Thursday (6X & 6Y). Use the Countries and Capitals Song to help you! Pop and Pizza on Thursday - $1 for each item Devotions- Next week, students will begin leading devotions on Tuesday and Thursday. We are asking that each student bring in his/her devotional book this week so we can photocopy his/her devotional and have it safely here at school. (If you need to borrow a devotional book, Mrs. Z has plenty in her room.) Your child will also lead prayer on his/her devotional day too. The prayer may be written out ahead of time or read from the devotional book. On the week your child has devotions, he/she must also bring in a Christian music song to share with the class. These may be itunes, from playlist, or a CD from home. (You may borrow a CD from a teacher too.) Middle School Pictures will be taken next Tuesday, September 29. Your child should hold on to their money and form until then. Infinite Campus: Today we showed the kids how to get into their Infinite Campus account and view their grades. Most of the kids were able to do this. We had some technical problems with a few accounts. We will get those worked out. September 22, 2009 SS: The kids will be taking an open book/review sheet quiz on the first chapter tomorrow. The purpose of this is more to teach them how to find what information is important and then how to use that information. They could read over the review sheet a few times so the information makes sense to them. Bible: Complete the "God Speaks" paper if not finished yet.
LA - Read pages 28-39 and moodle questions 1-9. Vocab quiz on Friday.
Pop and Pizza on Thursday - $1 for each item Devotions- Next week, students will begin leading devotions on Tuesday and Thursday. We are asking that each student bring in his/her devotional book this week so we can photocopy his/her devotional and have it safely here at school. (If you need to borrow a devotional book, Mrs. Z has plenty in her room.) Your child will also lead prayer on his/her devotional day too. The prayer may be written out ahead of time or read from the devotional book. On the week your child has devotions, he/she must also bring in a Christian music song to share with the class. These may be itunes, from playlist, or a CD from home. (You may borrow a CD from a teacher too.) Math - Page 22-24 (1-19 odd, 20) due Thursday Spanish - Label the capitals of the Spanish-speaking countries of Central and South America. Start to study for the Quiz on countries and capitals of Central and South America -- Quiz on Friday!
**I could not link to the song, but you are welcome to come by my classroom and ask me to play it for you. Sorry!**
September 21, 2009 Bible/SS: No homework tonight LA- Read pg. 19-28 and moodle 1-3. Memory Work: Genesis 12:2-3. Spanish- Write the capitals of Spanish-speaking countries on your Latin America map (6Z due Wed). Quiz on countries and capitals on Friday, Sept 25. September 18, 2009 Social Studies: We began our study of ancient civilizations. The kids began an activity today that they will continue on Monday. This activity helps them explore how archaeologists and historians study the past. We are learning how to make hypotheses using clues that we have available to us. We will work through this lesson and have a short assessment toward the end of the week. Each lesson lasts about 3-6 days and ends with an assessment. The kids did well on their first D.O.G. quiz today. Bible: The first lessons in Bible are introductory before we get into looking at the stories themselves. Next week we will look at inspiration, the writing of the Bible, and the geography of the land of the Bible. Toward the end of the week the kids will be asked to put together a short slide show connecting some of this information. Memory Work: Most of the kids did well on their typing of verses today. Next week add Genesis 12:2-3. LA- Finish writing your "Fun in the Great Outdoors" story. Next week we will: continue reading the White Mountains (Chapter 2 and 3), study the parts of a sentence, learn ten vocab words, edit our current story and begin writing our next paragraph (Write Trait=narrowing a topic) and complete an analogy on our own. Math - Practice Factor Game over the weekend using the 49 game board. Next week we will get into multiples of numbers
and look at common multiples and factors, and how they are related. Science - We have been studying rocks and their properties. Each student has their own rock that they have been observing
and identifying different features and properties. We are now investigating sedimentary rocks and doing activities to understand how rocks get broken down. Spanish - After spending a couple of weeks reviewing basic greetings and conversations, we will be diving into the map of Spanish-Speaking Latin America. We will also be learning how to say where we're from and ask others about where they are from. During this month, many Central American countries will celebrate Independence Day, so we will take some time to think about why independence is important both in our countries' histories and our own lives. Expect a MAP QUIZ on Friday, Sept 25.
September 17, 2009
Bible: Finish the Moodle assignment on God's Faithfulness if you did not finish in class today. SS: D.O.G. Quiz tomorrow. Go over the 8 questions we covered this week. That is what will be on the quiz in a different format. LA - Read pages 12-18 and moodle questions 6-9. Vocab. quiz tomorrow. Math - Page 12-13 #'s (2-8 even, 12,13, 16, 17) due Friday It was great to see so many parents at last night's meeting. We realize it was the start of many church programs and football games! If you did not attend the meeting, a packet was sent with your child today. Bible Memory Work: Colossians 3:12 and I Peter 2:9. Be prepared to type them tomorrow. September 16, 2009 LA- Read pages 8- 11 and do moodle questions 1-5. Study vocab too.
Math - Page 12-13 #'s (2-8 even, 12,13, 16, 17) due Friday
Parent Information Night: We are looking forward to meeting with parents tonight. Our sixth grade meeting is at 7:45. Some of you may have a long evening if you must be at the 6:00 meeting for parents of athletes. That meeting is for just 7th and 8th grade parents. We are having a computer meeting at 8:15. This meeting is primarily for parents who have not had a child with a laptop previously. Bible Memory Work: Colossians 3:12 and I Peter 2:9. Be prepared to type them from memory on Friday. SS: D.O.G. Quiz on Friday. Bible: Complete drawings based on the reading on Moodle. Pop and Pizza sale on Thursday - $1 per slice (limit 2) and $1 per can of pop (limit 1). The 8th grade sells the pizza to support students in the Philippines. The 6th grade is responsible for the pop sale. Last year we were able to pay for the education of students in Philippines and Uganda and to provide lunch for kids at a school in Haiti. It is a simple way that we honor God's command to take care of the poor. (Matthew 25:40) September 15, 2009 Spanish - Write your own conversation on a separate sheet of paper, using the vocabulary we learned in class under "Saludar y Despedirse." The conversation needs to include at least 8 vocab phrases ("Buenas tardes" counts as one phrase) and at least 6 lines. Due Thursday for 6X and 6Y.
LA - Read pages 1-8 in The White Mountains. You do not have to read the preface. Study vocabulary words - quiz on Friday.
Memory Work: The kids have two verses, Colossians 3:12 and I Peter 2:9 that they are reciting throughout the week and will type out on Friday.
Pop and Pizza sale on Thursday - $1 per slice (limit 2) and $1 per can of pop (limit 1). All proceeds go to supporting our Philippine students.
Parent Information Night - Wednesday, Sept. 16 - 6th grade meets from 7:45 - 8:15 in the media center. From 8:15 - 8:45 there is a laptop meeting for First Time Laptop Parents. If you have had a laptop home with a ZCS child before, you do not need to attend that portion of the meeting.
Camp Pictures: If you click on the word "Pictures" on the sidebar, you will be able to view some pictures from Sixth Grade Camp. We had a great time as we worked to build community through games, lessons, skits, and worship. The kids did well with all the things we did. We are so thankful for the sunny and warm weather. In all the years that we have done this camp, this had to be the most beautiful stretch of weather.
September 14, 2009
LA - Highlight 5 items on the "How you are smart" paper. Vocabulary quiz on Friday. Memory Work: The kids have two verses, Colossians 3:12 and I Peter 2:9 that they are reciting throughout the week and will type out on Friday. SS: D.O.G.(Daily Oral Geography) Quiz on Friday. Pop and Pizza sale on Thursday - $1 per slice (limit 2) and $1 per can of pop (limit 1). All proceeds go to supporting our Philippine students. Two laptop papers were sent home today. One is helpful if you are insuring the laptop and the other one requires your signature. If all the paperwork is in order for your child, he/she will be able to take his/her laptop home tomorrow. Parent Information Night - Wednesday, Sept. 16 - 6th grade meets from 7:45 - 8:15 in the media center. From 8:15 - 8:45 there is a laptop meeting for First Time Laptop Parents. If you have had a laptop home with a ZCS child before, you do not need to attend that portion of the meeting. Camp Pictures: If you click on the word "Pictures" on the sidebar, you will be able to view some pictures from Sixth Grade Camp. We had a great time as we worked to build community through games, lessons, skits, and worship. The kids did well with all the things we did. We are so thankful for the sunny and warm weather. In all the years that we have done this camp, this had to be the most beautiful stretch of weather. September 9, 2009 We are updating this from camp. We have had a great time so far today. The kids have been great and we praise God for absolutely beautiful weather. Our morning was spent with some community building games and a lesson on how our words that put down others can break down community in a hurry. Some of the things that we say without even thinking can do a lot of damage to another person's feelings. The kids have been very willing to participate in any activity. We had a great time in the water this afternoon. We were able to swim, climb on the iceberg, the Saturn, kayaks, and water bikes. The sun came out and the temperature warmed up so we had a great time. This afternoon we had our second lesson time. This time we focused on lying and its effect on community. We found that the temptation to lie is fairly great. Continue to pray for great attitudes, safety for everyone, a growing sense of community, and that God is praised through everything that happens at camp. September 3, 2009 We had another great day of computer training. Most of the kids were able to get on the internet and were able to do most of the things that we were trying to do. We are thankful for the fantastic attitudes that the kids exhibited, especially by the kids you were unable to access the internet. Most of these bugs should be worked out by Tuesday.
We talked with the kids about camp today. We hope we alleviated some of the fears and answered their questions. If you lost or misplaced forms and letters, you can access them by clicking on "Handouts" on the left side of this page. We are praying for good weather, but we know that whatever happens this camp should be a great time for building community in the 6th grade class.
Have a great holiday weekend. It appears that summer has arrived.
September 2, 2009
Remember the Hillside Praise Service tonight. The dinner will be served beginning at 6:00, service at 7:00, and then open house following that. We had a great day of computer training. The kids were great working through a lot of new material. Most of the kids were able to get on the things that we were trying to work on. There were, of course, some glitches, but it seems that most of them were able to be worked out. The kids were given the ZCS Acceptable Use form to take home. This is a form that both the kids and you, as parents, have to sign. We encourage you to sign that and return it as soon as possible. There will be more forms that you will be given regarding computers when we meet on Sept. 16 at the Parent Information night. See the Blue Note for information about that evening. September 1, 2009 Welcome to our web page! Check this site often for homework and reminders.
We had a great time today getting to know the sixth graders. We started the day with a Middle School Chapel. Ask your child what our theme is this year. We also played a few games that helped us to mingle as a class and get to observe some of the personalities of this group. We then attended a whole school chapel with a sermonette by Mr. Van Dyk and praise and worship time led by Mr. Lowe. We (Mr. B, Mr. N, Mrs. Z, and Miss Velthouse, the new Spanish teacher) shared a part of our faith stories with the kids. Ask them what objects we brought in. We ended the day with some hilarious skits that taught the different rules of Middle School. Please see the handbook that was sent home with your child today. Your child also received a copy of his/her schedule for the first six weeks.
Advanced notice: Your child received a paper today that requires him/her to ask for your help. On his/her birthday or half birthday, he/she will share items from his/her life with his/her homeroom class. Check the handout section on the left side if you need a new planning your presentation sheet. This sheet is due on Tuesday, September 8.
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