Disappointment

Hard work pays off

Happiness

Loss/grief

Accomplishments

Loyalty

Family relationships

Friendship

Traditions

Poverty

Love

Devotion

Decisions

Change

Independence

Success

Culture

Heartbreak

Growing up

Determination

Responsibility

Dedication

Milestones

Divorce

Reflection

Influences

Parenting

Conflict

Belonging  

Today in ELA we continued to work on our Reader's Theater with the 8th grade theater class. Some main take-aways:

tone, word emphasis, small actions, play your role throughout the whole script, and practice practice practice!

Homework: 

ELA: Read through script

SS: Work on your guild- Middle Ages Faire is FRIDAY!

Reading: Mrs D- Anthology Project 5/6/17- Above are lists of common themes that can be used for your project

Mr K- None

Science: Test Thursday

Math: Mr K 6- :)

Math: Mr K 6/7-R & P 3.3.3 #120-124

Today we discussed Reader's Theater and students were given their scripts. In their groups, they decided which roles they were going to read. With the help of 8th grade theater class, students will have a week to prepare their Reader's Theater and will present to the class next Tuesday.

Homework:

ELA: read through your script for Reader's Theater
Reading: Mrs D- none
Mr K- Movie/book comparison due tomorrow
Science: none
Math: Mr K 6-Pick 3 Closure questions
Mr K 6/7- R & P 3.3.2 # 107-111
SS: Work on your guild

In ELA we started conferencing and publishing our poetry. Our finished/published poetry is due TOMORROW at the end of class.

Homework:

ELA: Poetry!
SS: Work on guild
Reading: Mrs D- none

In ELA, we discussed Black Out poetry- examples are seen above.

Homework:
ELA: Finish Black Out poem
Reading: Mrs D- none
               Mr K- Movie/Book Comparison 5/31/17
Science: Test corrections due Friday
Math: Mr K 6- R & P 9.2.3 # 65-69
Mr K 6/7- none
SS: Work on guild

We have continued to discuss literary devices in class and added a new poem "style" today to our repertoire. We used Harlem (as seen above) for a number of reasons: mentor text, strong use of literary devices and figurative language, etc.... After our discussion, students created their own Dream Poem.

Homework:
ELA: Dream Poem due 5/23/17
Reading: Mrs D- none
Reading Mr K- Movie/Book comparison due 5/31/17
Science: none
Math: Mr K 6- none
Mr K 6/7- R & P 3.2.3 # 59-63

Today we worked on creating memory poems while keeping in mind alliteration and personification. In Social Studies, we continued to work on our feudalism article.

Homework:

ELA: Memory Poem
SS: none
Reading: Mrs D - none

Today in ELA we focused on writing poems that "speak to the subject." We were full-on cheesy with our efforts :) Some students "spoke" to their alarm clocks, pets, the sun, etc...

Homework:

ELA:
SS: Work on your guild!
Math: Mr K 6- R & P 9.2.1 #35-39
Mr K 6/7- R & P 3.1.1 #7-11
Science: none
Reading Mr K- Book/Movie comparison due 5/19

Today we spoke about "thinking like a poet." How can we take an ordinary object and compare to an unlike object? Or how can you think about ordinary things in an unusual way. Students have many examples of what we accomplished today. In Social Studies we continued our conversation about the Middle Ages Faire.

Homework:
ELA: Thinking like a poet- you need to have 12 ideas written
SS: Work on your Middle Ages Faire Guild
Math: Mr K 6- none
Mr K 6/7- R & P 2.2.4 #79-84
Reading: Mr K's class- Book/Movie comparison project due 5/19

Today we had the chance to look at different poetry books and collecting a number of noticings. Some students were able to read some poetry out loud. In Social Studies, we continued our conversation about the Middle Ages Faire.

Homework:

ELA: none
SS: Think about your guild and be ready to create a plan for your work

Today we started our poetry unit in ELA. Students created a bio poem that is due tomorrow! We also discussed the Middle Ages Faire, which is June 2nd.

Homework:

ELA: Bio Poem due 5/16/17
SS: Bring your Middle Ages Faire Packet to class

We had a lovely day wrapping up a couple of units. Sharing our realistic fiction pieces was our goal in ELA and in Social Studies, we held a Socratic Seminar focused on our knowledge about feudal Japan.

Homework:

ELA: none
SS: none

Homework:

ELA: Realistic fiction stories due tomorrow at the beginning of class
SS: Socratic Seminar work due

Yesterday was a lovely, yet chilly, day in the School Forest. I think most students went through a range of emotions and had a positive experience. In ELA, we continued to work on revising and teacher conferencing for our realistic fiction pieces. We have one more day in class to prepare for the Socratic Seminar.

Homework:

ELA: Realistic Fiction pieces due 5/12/17
SS: Continue to work on preparing for Japan Socratic Seminar
Science: Living VS Nonliving lab
Reading: Mrs D's rotation- ABC book due 5/18/17
Olsen rotation: none
Pfann rotation: Reading your assigned book and completing your jobs for your assigned role
Math: Mr K 6- R & P 2.2.1 # 36-41
Math: Mr K 6/7- R & P 9.1.1 # 10-14

We started Teacher Conferences in Language Arts today and our fiction pieces are due 5/12/17 at the beginning of the hour. We are preparing for our Socratic Seminar in Social Studies this week. 

A few other reminders while at the School Forest Challenge Course which is TOMORROW......

• Participants need to bring a signed Adventure Programs Cautionary Statement with them to the course, facilitators will collect these at the beginning of the day- PARENTS- You already filled these out!
• There is no water available at the School Forest, please have participants bring a full water bottle and extra water just in case
• All trash must be taken out of the forest back to school, so please plan accordingly
• Shoes and socks are required in the Forest, no sandals or flip flops please
• Participants are welcome to bring sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, etc. but we avoid using electronics, especially at height
• Remind participants to wear comfortable clothing for the day, very short shorts or short t-shirts are not recommended and it's typically about 10 degrees cooler back in the woods

HOMEWORK:

ELA: realistic fiction due 5/18/17

SS: Socratic Seminar Japan Sheet due 5/11/17

Reading: Mrs D's rotation- ABC book due 5/18/17
Olsen rotation: none
Pfann rotation: Reading your assigned book and completing your jobs for your assigned role

Science: Living VS Nonliving lab

Math: Mr K 6- none

Mr K 6/7- R & P 2.1.2 #26-30

We have 2 SHOGUNS!!!! Nagasaki and Hokkaido! Congrats to our winners.

Homework:

ELA: Be ready to conference with a teacher on Monday
SS: none

Today in ELA we focused on endings for our realistic fiction pieces. The main question to ask yourself as a writer is; how can I wrap up my story realistically? (No fairytale endings, or endings that are too "clean").


Homework:

ELA: rough draft of realistic fiction piece due 5/5/17 AND final due 5/11/17
SS: none
Science: Diversity of Life
Reading: Mrs D's rotation- ABC book due 5/18/17
Olsen rotation: none
Pfann rotation: Reading your assigned book and completing your jobs for your assigned role
Math: Mr K 6-Finish tests
Mr K 6/7- R & P 1.2.8 #137-141

Today was another day of MAP testing in ELA. In Social Studies, we started a battle day.


Homework:

ELA: Realistic Fiction due 5/11/17
SS: none
Reading: Mrs D's rotation- ABC book due 5/18/17
Olsen rotation: none
Pfann rotation: Reading your assigned book and completing your jobs for your assigned role
Math Mr K 6- MATH TESTMath M
r K 6/7- R & P 1.2.7 #24-29

Science Test

Tomorrow is the last science test for the Weather unit and covers Lessons 7 & 8.  As we approach 7th grade I give kids a little more responsibility and accountability when it comes to studying.  This test will NOT be open notes, nor will test corrections be an option Q4 - just because I know not all teachers allow them, so I want kids prepared for all scenarios.  6th graders, make sure you review!!!

Today in ELA, we started our Reading MAP test and will continue tomorrow. If students do not finish tomorrow, they will have extra time to complete their test at a future date. In Social Studies, we are getting close to finishing our Japan Unit.

Homework:


ELA: NEW DATE- Realistic fiction stories due 05/11/17
SS: ALL Japan work needs to be completed
Science: Reading 8.3 Seasons of the year
Math: Mr K 6- R & P 8.3.3 #116,117,119,120
Mr K 6/7- R & P 1.2.5 # 103
Reading: Mrs D's rotation- ABC book due 5/18/17
Olsen rotation: none
Pfann rotation: Reading your assigned book and completing your jobs for your assigned role