FRIDAY!! Woo-hoo!
You survived your first full week at DMS... and you did it in glorious fashion! All the 6th grade teachers are very excited about the fantastic group of students we have. It will be a great year!
AIM High on the bus was discussed in period 1. We had insightful ways that our positive attitudes, integrity, and our ways of making a difference can impact everyone on the bus. Then we got portfolio boxes moved to their "home" for this year; these will become important at student conferences. We revisited our Make a Difference articles about bullying and annotated ways to become upstanders. I know that some of what we discuss about bullying is raw and difficult to hear, but as I said in class, "There is nothing pretty about bullying." The way we can counteract those sad feeling about bullying stories is to go out and make a difference!
H/W: Read 25 minutes each day. Get your post-its out and mark those "jump-out" sentences! You will need them next week.
Enjoy your long weekend! :)
Thursday, August 29, 2013
It's almost Friday!
When you make every day a great day for me, it makes the week fly by! Thank you for your hard work taking the Acuity pretest today. Even though it was a pretest, it still is an important assessment. When you show me what you know, it makes what I teach more effective. Good job to everyone for having an independent reading book today.
H/W: Keep reading! You should read about 25 minutes six days per week. Are you annotating with post-it notes? Try it!
When you make every day a great day for me, it makes the week fly by! Thank you for your hard work taking the Acuity pretest today. Even though it was a pretest, it still is an important assessment. When you show me what you know, it makes what I teach more effective. Good job to everyone for having an independent reading book today.
H/W: Keep reading! You should read about 25 minutes six days per week. Are you annotating with post-it notes? Try it!
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Greetings!
Today we began class with independent reading time. Most students had a book, which was great! Students were asked to pick out a "jump-out" sentence to share with the class. This connected to annotating articles for our "Make a Difference." We discussed the purpose for annotating and practiced with a non-fiction article, then shared our findings. I enjoyed today so much...students, your interaction and participation makes my job fun and exciting!
H/W: 1)Remember an independent reading book for tomorrow. All classes will be taking an acuity pretest, so you will want to read when you're finished. 2) Dig deep into your reading...read at least 20 min. tonight. 3) I just have a few who need to turn in their signed syllabus sheet.
Thanks! See you tomorrow.
Today we began class with independent reading time. Most students had a book, which was great! Students were asked to pick out a "jump-out" sentence to share with the class. This connected to annotating articles for our "Make a Difference." We discussed the purpose for annotating and practiced with a non-fiction article, then shared our findings. I enjoyed today so much...students, your interaction and participation makes my job fun and exciting!
H/W: 1)Remember an independent reading book for tomorrow. All classes will be taking an acuity pretest, so you will want to read when you're finished. 2) Dig deep into your reading...read at least 20 min. tonight. 3) I just have a few who need to turn in their signed syllabus sheet.
Thanks! See you tomorrow.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Phew! Hot day in school today! You may need to drink some water when you get home!
Students had a complete orientation to the IMC today from Ms. Burnette. They learned all they need to know about IMS policies and procedures. Teachers sign up for the IMC as needed, but it looks like Tues. will be our IMC day for now.
We also started our AIM High (or anti-bullying) unit. As 6th graders, I want you to know strategies to empower yourselves to take a stand against bullying. Talk to your parents about the Truths vs. Myths you responded to in class, and see if they have the same answer! Tomorrow we will delve into articles and learn annotating.
H/W: 1)Signed syllabus due Thurs. 2) Read 25 minutes every day! 3) Bring your independent reading book to school 4) The paragraph writing due tomorrow, if not already done
Thank you for your focus and attention today! See you tomorrow!
Students had a complete orientation to the IMC today from Ms. Burnette. They learned all they need to know about IMS policies and procedures. Teachers sign up for the IMC as needed, but it looks like Tues. will be our IMC day for now.
We also started our AIM High (or anti-bullying) unit. As 6th graders, I want you to know strategies to empower yourselves to take a stand against bullying. Talk to your parents about the Truths vs. Myths you responded to in class, and see if they have the same answer! Tomorrow we will delve into articles and learn annotating.
H/W: 1)Signed syllabus due Thurs. 2) Read 25 minutes every day! 3) Bring your independent reading book to school 4) The paragraph writing due tomorrow, if not already done
Thank you for your focus and attention today! See you tomorrow!
Monday, August 26, 2013
You just started the first full week of school! Don't worry, you have a long weekend to recover. :)
It was a Monday Read Day! Thanks to everyone in period 1 for being prepared with a book. Great job.
Today students in all classes organized binders for lang arts. We have five tabs: Fiction Reading Response, Non-fiction Reading Response, Writing in Progress, Vocabulary, and Graded Papers. We put lined paper behind each section, except Graded Papers. I like for students to keep all their graded papers until the end of the grading period in case there is a grade discrepancy with HAC. We also worked on a cold writing prompt so I have a writing sample. Most classes also found Compass Buddies.
H/W: Signed Syllabus sheets due Thurs.
Period 1: Please remember your packet materials if you haven't done so yet.
See you tomorrow!
It was a Monday Read Day! Thanks to everyone in period 1 for being prepared with a book. Great job.
Today students in all classes organized binders for lang arts. We have five tabs: Fiction Reading Response, Non-fiction Reading Response, Writing in Progress, Vocabulary, and Graded Papers. We put lined paper behind each section, except Graded Papers. I like for students to keep all their graded papers until the end of the grading period in case there is a grade discrepancy with HAC. We also worked on a cold writing prompt so I have a writing sample. Most classes also found Compass Buddies.
H/W: Signed Syllabus sheets due Thurs.
Period 1: Please remember your packet materials if you haven't done so yet.
See you tomorrow!
Friday, August 23, 2013
Happy Friday!
The 6th graders made it through the first half week of school! They appear confident and happy, which makes me happy. Today we kicked off our AIM High program and discussed "Integrity" in the classroom, specifically with blurting. We also became acquainted with the IMC and our fabulous librarian, Ms. Burnette. All students checked out a book for Monday Read and perused the 15,000 book in our IMC! After that most classes did a cooperative activity to help get to know each other. Our "foot" goal setting will be next week. Curriculum will start Monday.
H/W: Period 1 - 1) Packet materials will still be collected Monday. 2)A few students need to submit signed agenda paper. 3) Bring a Monday Read book
H/W All classes (including Period 1): 1)School supplies Monday! 2) Signed Syllabus page Thurs.
Have a wonderful weekend!
The 6th graders made it through the first half week of school! They appear confident and happy, which makes me happy. Today we kicked off our AIM High program and discussed "Integrity" in the classroom, specifically with blurting. We also became acquainted with the IMC and our fabulous librarian, Ms. Burnette. All students checked out a book for Monday Read and perused the 15,000 book in our IMC! After that most classes did a cooperative activity to help get to know each other. Our "foot" goal setting will be next week. Curriculum will start Monday.
H/W: Period 1 - 1) Packet materials will still be collected Monday. 2)A few students need to submit signed agenda paper. 3) Bring a Monday Read book
H/W All classes (including Period 1): 1)School supplies Monday! 2) Signed Syllabus page Thurs.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Hello!
Today all classes spent more time becoming familiar with our classroom and procedures. Students also completed an Interest Inventory which helps me get to know them, and I have (or will be) sharing my personal Interest Inventory. I hold onto these and read them many times before passing them back at the end of the year. We also discussed how manners and respect are critical to our positive classroom climate, and I can see that we are getting started on the right foot. Speaking of feet, make sure you come to class with clean feet and/or socks for our activity tomorrow!!
H/W:
Today all classes spent more time becoming familiar with our classroom and procedures. Students also completed an Interest Inventory which helps me get to know them, and I have (or will be) sharing my personal Interest Inventory. I hold onto these and read them many times before passing them back at the end of the year. We also discussed how manners and respect are critical to our positive classroom climate, and I can see that we are getting started on the right foot. Speaking of feet, make sure you come to class with clean feet and/or socks for our activity tomorrow!!
H/W:
- Period 1 Please bring in your signed packet material tomorrow. Also, don't forget the signed certification sheet from your planner.
- All classes: Interest Inventory due tomorrow if you didn't finish it in class. Supplies are due Monday. Signed syllabus due Thurs.
Thank you for a wonderful day! See you tomorrow.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
What a great day at DMS! The 6th graders seemed well-prepared for their first day, and I think we had the least amount of locker problems in our "first day" history! Super job, students, and thanks to parents for preparing your child.
In all classes today, we had orientation with seat assignments and making personalized name tags. Both of these things help me to get to know students more quickly! We also discussed the importance of returning packet information and the first page of the agenda. Students brainstormed in groups ways of earning Archer Card signatures.
Homework for all classes:
In all classes today, we had orientation with seat assignments and making personalized name tags. Both of these things help me to get to know students more quickly! We also discussed the importance of returning packet information and the first page of the agenda. Students brainstormed in groups ways of earning Archer Card signatures.
Homework for all classes:
- First page in your agenda (Signed Certification) due tomorrow (Thurs.) to period 1 teacher
- Packet information due Friday to period 1 teacher
- 6th grade supplies due Monday
- Don't forget a reading book for Monday Read!
Get some rest tonight! You did a fabulous job today!
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