rcovelma

MRS. COVELMAN - 6TH GRADE WEBSITE

Feel free to contact me at rcovelma@iusd.org

Parents: We've had way too many colds this year and the 6th grade has already run out of facial tissue. If you are able to donate some, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Homework:

February 1, 2012

Please remember to join us on Saturday, January 4 (8:00 AM to noon) for the pancake breakfast. Sixth grade students have tickets to sell. All proceeds go toward Outdoor Science School costs.

Don't miss out! Fill out the yearbook questionnaire! Click on the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGJ1aFpKZUVHMjh1ZDJERlI3bFQtS3c6MQ

Also, send your baby picture to Mrs. Elliott via e-mail. The address is yearbook@stonecreekpta.org. Email is the preferred method of collecting the pictures, however if this is just not possible, please submit a photo to your teacher. Ensure your name is clearly printed on the back of your picture. Deadline is Feb 24th

Vocabulary: Pages 117-118

Math: HB 316

Science: Ch. 6/7 test tomorrow; Do RE 85-96; NB 82, 83, and 85 (due Thursday)

Grammar: Pink 318

History: SG 41-42

Tests/Quizzes:

Math Quiz - 2/3

Math Test - 2/6

Reading Counts Biography/Autobiography 2/22

Spelling test every Friday

Vocabulary quiz for our reading selection every Friday

Ancient Egypt - Interesting Websites:

http://www.guardians.net/egypt/kids/

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/

http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/primary/Egypt/

http://www.guardians.net/egypt/pyramids/tour_the_pyramids.htm

http://guardians.net/egypt/index.html - over all information, great virtual videos

http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/history/egypt/egyptiangod.asp - good site from England

http://www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/kids/preload.htm - fun activities

http://www.touregypt.net/kids/

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/ancientegypt.htm

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/kids/people-places-kids/egypt-tombs-kids.html - video on tombs

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/ - excellent English site

http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/16-history/253-ancient-egypt.html

DATES TO REMEMBER:

- Music Concert - Thursday, January 26 9:40 - 10:15 am in the MPR

Eagle Reading Folders are due on Wednesdays.

Please refer to these pages for information:

Stone Creek

Mrs. Reaves's webpage

Click here for the link to Mrs. Harlan's webpage.

Outdoor Education website

On-Line textbooks:

Science Textbook (hardback):

Open Internet Explorer. Go to: http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078741831/

MAC users try:http://www.epgtech.com/faqs/Glencoe/OnlineStuEd.htm

Click where it says “Click Here to Enter Student Center.”

On the left, click on Online Student Edition.

Click on the link that says “For online student edition click here.”

Complete User Name: FESCCA07 (case sensitive)

Complete Password: 61f56c2b (case sensitive)

On the left, click on the plus sign in front of Contents in Brief.

Click on the Plus Sign in front of Table of Contents

Select the Unit you want to view. Click the plus sign in front of that unit. Then click the plus sign in front of the chapter you want to view. Click the lesson or activity you want to view.

You can also click on Page Navigator on the left of the screen. Then, you can select an exact page number that you would like to view.

Holt Math Book (hardback) (user name: mathgrade6; password: mathgrade6)

History Text (hardback) On the right side of the screen, look for Returning Users. (user name irvinestudent; password: password). Under eServices you use, click on the title World History Ancient Civilizations eEdition. Click on the Tab titled "Book". This will bring up the Table of Contents.