6th Grade Teddy Roosevelt Questions

Directions:  Answer each question using complete sentences.  You must restate the question in your answer.  **If you completed this in class, then you do not have to do it for homework.

1. How did Roosevelt get the nickname of the “trustbuster”?
2. What was a muckracker?
3. According to Roosevelt, what was the obligation of civilized nations?  What does it mean?  What do you think of this idea?
4. What was the purpose of Theodore Roosevelt’s Square Deal?
5. Why is Roosevelt called the conservation president?
6. What do you think it means to speak softly and carry a big stick?

5th Grade Island of the Blue Dolphins Comprehension Questions

Chapter 19:

1.       Why does Karana want to spear the devilfish?  Why do you think she later decides never to hunt one again?

Chapter 20:

2.       As Karana explores Black Cave, what does she discover there?  How does it make her feel?  If you were Karana, would you ever return to Black Cave?  Why or why not?

3.       When the Aleuts come, what does Karana do to hide from them?

 

Chapter 21:

4.       Do you think Karana is more afraid of the Aleut girl or the hunters?  Why?

5.       Do you think that the Aleut girl is afraid of Karana?  Why or why not?

 

Chapter 22:

6.       How do we know that Karana has come to trust Tutok?

7.       Why do you think Karana cooks food for Tutok even though she knows Tutok is gone?

 

 

Between Shades of Gray Literary Information (Important for 6th grade parents)

Parents,

    A few of the children purchased a particular book, Between Shades of Gray, from the book fair.  It is a New York Time’s Best Seller and has received a great deal of literary praise.  The summary on the back cover of the book is interesting, but upon further inspection I have noted some mature themes within the story.  Due to the fact that this novel is based on true historical occurrences several parts of the story can be deemed as emotionally disturbing.  If your child purchased this book or is considering reading it, I urge you to carefully review it first.  I have included the synopsis from the back cover below, as well as the address of the author’s website.

 

Thank you,

Mrs. Hill

“In 1941, fifteen-year-old Lina is preparing for art school, first dates, and all that summer has to offer. But one night, the Soviet secret police barge violently into her home, deporting her along with her mother and younger brother. They are being sent to Siberia. Lina's father has been separated from the family and sentenced to death in a prison camp. All is lost.

Lina fights for her life, fearless, vowing that if she survives she will honor her family, and the thousands like hers, by documenting their experience in her art and writing. She risks everything to use her art as messages, hoping they will make their way to her father's prison camp to let him know they are still alive.

It is a long and harrowing journey, and it is only their incredible strength, love, and hope that pull Lina and her family through each day. But will love be enough to keep them alive?

Between Shades of Gray is a riveting novel that steals your breath, captures your heart, and reveals the miraculous nature of the human spirit.”

 

http://www.betweenshadesofgray.com/index.php

 

 

5th Grade Reading Homework 12/11

Read chapters 15 and 16 of Island of the Blue Dolphins and answer the following questions in your reading journal.  You must use complete sentences and restate the question in your answer just like we do in class.  We will check this together first thing in the morning.

Chapter 15:
Why does Karana decide she must kill the leader of the dog pack?  What changes her mind?

Why do you think the leader of the dog pack begins to trust her, rather than want to harm her?

Chapter 16:
Karana’s life changes after she befriends Rontu.  Have you ever had a pet or human friend who has changed your life?  If so, can you describe how?

6th Grade Social Studies Week 11 Test

The next social studies test is scheduled for Friday, December 14th.  Study guides will be sent home on Wednesday. 

5th Grade Spelling Words 12/10-12/14

1. sandspit
2. utensils
3. forbade
4. stalking
5. ancestor
6. herbs
7. labored
8. devilfish
9. brackish
10. legend
11. rival
12. scatter
13. fetch
14. basin
15. gnawed
16. crevice
17. wary
18. favorable
19. numerous
20. abandoned

Assignments:  same as 6th grade, please see below

6th Grade Spelling Words 12/10-12/14

1. sheepishly
2. coincidences
3. sumptuous
4. sweeten
5. phase
6. mufflers
7. hobbled
8. prospered
9. numb
10. unfortunately
11. daughter
12. gentleman
13. lullaby
14. greedy
15. greedier
16. crocodile
17. carriage
18. goblet
19. hyperbole
20. disappeared

Assignments:  Definitions and part(s) of speech, synonyms/antonyms, syllables, sentences

Math and Science News

The fifth and sixth grade students have both a math test (ch. 4) and a science test (ch. 4) coming up later this week.  Their math tests will both be on Thursday.  We will complete a review of the chapter in class tomorrow, and the students will bring home this completed and corrected review.
Science tests will be on Friday.  Tomorrow they will be given a study guide for the entire chapter.  In addition, each student has a biome project to complete by Friday.  I have had one of the sixth grade projects turned in already.  Below are the guidelines for making either a tri-fold brochure or a power point presentation.  If you choose a power point, you may email it to me at stoned0603@gmail.com.
Guidelines for project:
Page 1:  Cover or eye-catching introduction
Page 2:  Where this particular biome is located in the world (Choose 1 location.)
Page 3:  Organisms to be seen or with which to interact.
Page 4:  What activities can you do there?

Thanks!
Debby Stone

Scholastic Book Clubs December Orders

Scholastic Book Clubs Ordering Information
www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
Class Activation Code: HXNDY

Dear Parents,

Sometimes the right book is all it takes to nurture a child's love of reading. That's why I'm pleased that our class will be participating in Scholastic Book Clubs this school year.

The Book Club flyers that I will make available on line each month are full of just-right, affordable books and Storia™ eBooks for every age and reading level.

All December orders must be entered on the Scholastic website and paid for there by December 11th.  Thank you for helping grow your child's love of reading and for supporting our class!

Mrs. Bethany Hill

P.S. When you place your order online, you'll help earn FREE Books for our class and you also get a $5 FREE Book Pick Coupon to use on your next online order!

P.S.S.  I will only be using online ordering via the Scholastic website this year.  I do not plan to send home flyers, and accept payments directly to Scholastic.  If you need any further assistance with navigating their website please contact me.

Ordering online is fast and easy:

• REGISTER at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
• ENTER the Class Activation Code at the top of this letter
• CHOOSE from thousands of print titles, value packs, and Storia eBooks
• SUBMIT the order to your child's teacher
• EARN FREE Books for you and the classroom too!

 

5th and 6th Grade ELA and Reading 12/3-12/7

5th Grade

• Grammar - Unit 3 Test (Verbs) is scheduled for Tuesday, December 4th.  We will review on Monday.  After the unit test we will begin the unit on adjectives.
• Reading - We will continue reading The Island of the Blue Dolphins.  The comprehension quiz for chapters 6-10 is scheduled for Thursday, December 6th.  The vocabulary quiz will be on Friday, December 7th.

6th Grade

• Grammar - Unit 3 Test (Verbs) is scheduled for Tuesday, December 4th.  We will review on Monday.  After the unit test we will begin the unit on modifiers (adjectives, adverbs, etc...).
• Reading - We will continue reading from the Treasures program next week.  The comprehension skill that we will be covering is making generalizations.

6th Grade Social Studies Week 11 Test

The next social studies test is scheduled for Wednesday, December 5th.  We will review in class on Monday, and a study will go home that day as well.

6th Grade Spelling List 11

1. calamities
2. mitigate
3. devastating
4. evacuate
5. administer
6. frantically
7. debris
8. appeal
9. hurricane
10. wreckage
11. generalization
12. Miami
13. koala
14. demolished
15. enclosures
16. dubbed
17. refrigeration
18. midst
19. uninjured
20. missiles

Assignments:  definitions and part(s) of speech, sentences, syllables, 3 times each

5th Grade Spelling List 11

1. scan
2. spring
3. flee
4. fiber
5. stern
6. pitched
7. snarl
8. thrust
9. uneasy
10. current
11. shrouded
12. ponder
13. stout
14. dune
15. vain
16. scurrying
17. lair
18. mussel
19. headland
20. stunted

Assignments: definitions and part(s) of speech, synonyms/antonyms, sentences, word search

5th and 6th Grade Friday Tests

• Grammar - Both grades will have grammar quizzes on Friday.  We will review in class tomorrow.  They will be allowed to bring home their grammar notebooks tonight to begin studying. 
• 6th grade - The 6th graders will have a Treasures reading test on Friday.  Our comprehension skill this week is making inferences.  The children will bring home their textbooks tomorrow.
• 5th grade - The 5th graders will have a quiz covering Chapters 1-5 of The Island of the Blue Dolphins on Friday.  They have their vocabulary cards, reading journals, trade books, and study guides with them today.

6th Grade "Farmers Get Organized" Questions

1. What were the reasons the farmers organized together?
2. How did the Grange help farmers?
3. How was the Alliance different from the Grange?
4. How was the Alliance more political than the Grange?
5. What was the other name for the Populist Party?
6. Which party did the Populist Party join?

**These questions are not necessarily homework.  I have posted them for the children who did not complete the in-class assignment.  This is due tomorrow.

11/26 - 11/30 Reminders

• Class Spelling Bees are tomorrow.
• The School Spelling Bee will be Thursday morning.
• 5th and 6th grade grammar quizzes are scheduled for Friday.  (This information is posted in our classroom, the children have been instructed to record it in their planners, and we have discussed it thoroughly.)
• The 5th graders will have a "pop" quiz covering metaphors, similies, and foreshadowing tomorrow.  They will need to be able to match the literary element/device to the definition.

6th Grade Social Studies Questions

Directions:  Please answer each question with a complete sentence.  Restate the question in your answer.

1. List three facts you learned about Brigham Young.
2. What's a glazier?
3. How were early Mormons treated by their neighbors in Illinois?
4. Why did Young suggest moving to Utah?

**These questions are only posted for the children who did not complete the in-class assignment.  This is not a separate homework assignment.

5th Grade Spelling List 10

1. gulls
2. otter
3. ravine
4. Russian
5. leagues
6. dolphin
7. skimming
8. pelts
9. bale
10. retreat
11. cormorants
12. kelp
13. intruder
14. mesa
15. glistening
16. carcasses
17. dusk
18. surged
19. abalones
20. satire

Assignments - Please refer to 6th grade list because the assignments are the same for both grades.

6th Grade Spelling List 10

1. unsatisfactory
2. ravaged
3. broadcast
4. calculations
5. vigil
6. marveled
7. attendance
8. quirky
9. horizon
10. captivated
11. isolation
12. prosperous
13. intelligence
14. complexity
15. corridor
16. particular
17. satire
18. disposition
19. proposition
20. entitle

Assignments - definitions and part(s) of speech, write a synonym or antonym for each word, sentences, write each word 3 times each

6th Grade Tuck Everlasting Projects

We finished reading Tuck Everlasting last week!  Today the children chose their cumulative project from the items listed below.  I am posting the directions for all three options, so the children can refer back to them at any time.  The projects are due Tuesday, November 27th.  If there are any questions (even during the Thanksgiving Break) please do not hesitate to e-mail me.

1. Paper Bag Book Talk – Take a plain brown paper shopping bag and fill it with 5-7 items that represent important parts of the story: characters, setting, and conflict. You will use these props as you present your book report, explaining the significance of each item. The outside of the paper bag should be decorated to fit the theme of the story and should include the book’s title and author.

2. Board Game – Design a board game with Tuck Everlasting as the theme. The game must include a game board, pieces to move around the board, written directions for how to play the game, and all other materials needed to play it. The game must be neatly and colorfully done, fun to play, and relate strongly to the book. If there are obstacles in the story, they should be the obstacles in the game. You will present your project by sharing the game with us, explaining how to play and how it relates to your book.

3. Character Monologue – Pretend to be one of the characters in the book, and tell us the story as that character in first person (using pronouns like I and we). You must submit a written script of your monologue.

6th Grade Social Studies Writing Projects Due Tomorrow

The 6th grade Industry Giants writing projects are due TOMORROW.  I have told the children that if they have any questions they may e-mail me before 7:00 p.m. tonight, and I will help them in any way that I can.  My e-mail address is attached to the original project directions that they received on Monday, November 5th. 

Mrs. Hill

5th and 6th Grades Reading and ELA 11/12 - 11/16

5th grade

• Grammar - Lessons 8-10 quiz on 11/12, regular and irregular verbs 11/13-11/16, next grammar quiz is scheduled for Mon. 11/19
• Reading - Treasures program with traditional Treasures Assessment on Friday
• Writing - Expository writing exercise about historical memorials of Washington D.C. (This project will require some at-home work and research this week.)

6th grade

• Grammar - Lessons 7-8 quiz on 11/13, subject verb agreement 11/14-11/6, next grammar quiz is scheduled for 11/20
• Reading - We will continue reading Tuck Everlasting.  We will have a small comprehension quiz on Tuesday.  There will not be a vocabulary portion of this quiz; it is strictly comprehension questions.  The quiz will cover chapters 6-12.  We are scheduled to finish this book next Monday.
• Writing/Social Studies - Please remember that rough drafts of Industry Giants Projects are due TOMORROW.  The final copy (typed and printed out) is due on WEDNESDAY.  All directions for this project are posted on this blog, and the students have hard copies as well.

6th Grade Spelling List 9

1. pity
2. pitiful
3. pitiless
4. dominate
5. scoured
6. indomitable
7. perilous
8. helter-skelter
9. luxurious
10. elation
11. silhouette
12. reeds
13. converse
14. conversation
15. eager
16. knelt
17. rhythmic
18. constable
19. grudge
20. grudgingly

Assignments:  Parts of Speech & Definitions, Sentences, 3 times each, ABC order
**Bolded words - use in a sentence and write definition of as part of your test next week

5th Grade Spelling List 9

1. dedicated
2. dedication
3. equality
4. artifacts
5. exhibits
6. site
7. statue
8. lecture
9. California
10. granite
11. spheres
12. quest
13. poverty
14. Montgomery
15. memorial
16. architect
17. Ohio
18. accurately
19. Pennsylvania
20. patience

Assignements:  Part of Speech & Definitions, Sentences, create a wordsearch and solve it, and ABC order

The fifth graders have a mid-chapter check-up in math tomorrow.  They have study guides to review tonight and should do very well. 
They also have a Chapter 3 Science Test on Thursday and a Newspaper #6 Social Studies quiz on Friday.  They will bring home a study guide tomorrow to review for the science and will bring home all of their notes and the newspaper on Thursday to review for the social studies.

The sixth graders will test on Science Chapter 3 on Friday, bringing home a study guide for that test on Wednesday.

6th Grade Industry Giants Writing Project

Industry Giants Writing Project

Directions:  You will complete a three paragraph research paper about one “giant” company of today.  The project is due on Wednesday, November 14^th.  You will be asked to bring in a rough draft of your work no later than Monday, November 12^th, for me (Mrs. Hill) to check.  You may choose one of the companies listed below to research.  No more than two people will be allowed to research a single company.  You must do all of your own research and writing – this is not a group assignment.  The details of the project are outlined below.

The company that I will be researching is __________________________________________.

 

Content – Your three paragraph writing project will contain the following information, and adhere to the following format:

·         The first paragraph will provide a short, but informative history of the company.  You must include the date that the company was founded.

·         The second paragraph will present a brief biography of the company’s CEO/founder.  You must include information about the person’s birth date and place and educational background.  If the original CEO/founder of the company is deceased, you must provide information about his/her death.

·         The third paragraph will describe the uniqueness of the company’s “product”, and how it contributes to the present day economy in a positive manner.  *You will receive a hint about this information when you choose the company that you will research.

 

Writing – Your writing project must comply with the following guidelines about proper grammar and mechanics usage, and composition:

·         Your writing project will consist of three well written paragraphs.

·         Your paragraphs must be made up of 4-6 sentences.

·         The first line of each paragraph must be indented.

·         All sentences must be complete (no fragments or run-ons).

·         You must use varied sentence structure – a combination of compound sentences, complex sentences, simple sentences, and appositives. 

·         Your final paper must not contain any spelling or grammatical errors.

·         Your final copy of your paper must be typed in Times New Roman 12 font and single spaced.

·         Your paper must have a title that is centered at the top of your paper.  Your name, date, and subject must be typed in the upper right hand corner (just like we do in class).

·         You must hand in a hard copy of your paper no later than November 14^th.

 

Bibliography – Your paper will include a bibliography (list of the resources you used to get your information).  We will go over the bibliography format in class, and yours must follow it exactly.  You must use two resources to research your company – only one may be an internet website or webpage.  Your second resource will be a book, magazine, or newspaper.  The bibliography format is laid out on the page that you were handed in class.

5th and 6th Grades ELA and Reading 11/5-11/9

5th Grade

• ELA - We will cover subject-verb agreement, agreement with be and have, and contractions.  There will be a quiz covering this information on Monday, November 12th.
• Reading - We will continue reading from the Treasures program.  Our skills will be context clues (vocabulary) and main idea and details (comprehension).  We will take our traditional Treasures test on Friday.

6th Grade

• ELA - We will cover simple verb tenses, perfect verb tense, and regular and irregular verbs.  There will be a quiz covering this information on Monday, November 12th.
• Reading - There will be a comprehension quiz on Chapters 1-5 of Tuck Everlasting tomorrow.  We will continue to read the story and work with similies, metaphors, setting, and plot.  The next Tuck Everlasting quiz will be next week.

6th Grade Zoo Field Trip Information

• Bring a sacked lunch (no lunch boxes please)
• Bring a small snack to eat before we enter the zoo (no sodas or candy)
• Bring a book or word games for the trip
• NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES
• Bring money if you want to go to the gift shop
• Bring a camera if you to take pictures

***YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR THINGS***

We will be leaving no later than 8:05 tomorrow, and we will arrive back at IAH at 3:00.  Please be punctual.  Thanks!  We are looking forward to a great time!

5th and 6th Grade ELA & Reading 10/29 - 11/2

5th Grade

• ELA - Grammar quiz covering lessons 4-7 on Wed. Oct. 31st
• Reading - We will return to the Treasures program & take regular reading assessments on Fridays
• Where the Red Fern Grows  projects are due Mon. Oct. 29th
• Spelling - None this week

6th Grade

• ELA - Grammar quiz covering lessons 4-6 on Wed. Oct. 31st
• Reading - We will begin reading Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbit
• Spelling - None this week

**Please remember that our field trip to the Birmingham Zoo is Thursday, November 1st.  If you haven't turned in your child's permission slip yet, please do so ASAP.
**School will dismiss today (Oct. 25th) at 12:00 Noon

5th Grade Where the Red Fern Grows Book Report Options

This past week we finished reading Where the Red Fern Grows. I offered 3 options for book reports, and the children voted to do 2 of them. Oddly enough, all of the boys picked the same one, and all of the girls picked the same one. :) (I love these kids!) Anyhow, below are the directions for both book report options that were chosen.  All projects are due on Monday, October 29th. 

Collage/Painting the Coleman Home as Depicted in Chapter II

Materials:

• 1/2 sheet of white poster board
• paints (any kind is acceptable, but no markers)
• pencils (to initially sketch your picture)
• magazine or pictures from the Internet (must be in color) that depict the Coleman's Ozark Mountain home
• glue
• scissors

Directions: You will not use all of the materials listed above to do your project. For instance, if you choose to do the painting you will not need the magazine pictures, glue, or scissors. Read Chapter II carefully and creatively illustrate the "movie that you see in your mind". You can also look on the Internet for pictures of the Ozark Mountains in Oklahoma (where the story was set) for inspiration. You will need to put your name, date, and subject in the upper right hand corner of your poster (just like we do in class). I would also like for you to give a title to your poster. Be creative and neat - it counts!


Raccoon Poster

Materials:

• 1/2 size sheet of white poster board
• picture(s) of raccoons in their natural habitats
• pencils
• markers
• scissors
• glue
• information about the Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species, habitat, and diet of raccoons

Directions: You should use all of the materials listed above for your project, as well as the Internet and books for research. Your poster must include at least 1 picture of a raccoon in its natural habitat and all of the information listed next to the seventh bullet above. You will need to put your name, date, and subject in the upper right hand corner of your poster (just like we do in class). I would also like for you to give a title to your poster. Be creative and neat - it counts!

6th Grade Spelling List 7

1. enthralled
2. embarrassment
3. pennant
4. regulation
5. grouchy
6. resemblance
7. inscribed
8. postmarked
9. Chicago
10. Illinois
11. Indiana
12. Vermont
13. knickers
14. fallow
15. palettes
16. photographs
17. pasture
18. colonel
19. alliteration
20. simile

Assignments:  Please note the 5th grade spelling assignments noted below.  The assignments are the same for 6th grade.

5th Grade Spelling List 7

1. berserk
2.blood-curdling
3. caress
4. churring
5. cleaved
6. disembowel
7. entrails
8. feeble
9. foliage
10. impact
11. jugular
12. legend
13. lithe
14. petrified
15. predatory
16. scourge
17. sinews
18. wavered

Assignments:  1.) Write each word 3 times.  2.) Define each word, and find its part of speech. 
3.)  Write sentence containing each word.  4.) Create your own word search and solve it.

Science and Math happenings through 10/18

6th grade cell projects were a great success!  5th grade dragonfly projects are due by Thurs., Oct. 18.

5th grade will test next Wednesday on Math Ch. 2--division and Friday on Science Ch. 2.

6th grade will test next Tuesday on Math Ch. 2--fractions and Friday on Science Ch. 2.

6th Grade Study Guides

The children are bringing home 2 study guides today - social studies and grammar.  Both tests are on Thursday.  The social studies study guide is due tomorrow, so we can check it together in class.  The grammar study guide is not due tomorrow, but I have encouraged them to begin it.  We will work on it in class tomorrow.  Also, science projects are due to Mrs. Stone tomorrow.** 

Mrs. Hill

6th Grade Social Studies

We are continuing our study of Reconstruction after the Civil War.  Our next test will be Thursday, October 11th.  Study guides will go home on Tuesday.

5th and 6th grade Reading and ELA, 10/8 - 10/12

6th Grade

• Reading - We are returning to the Treasures reading program.  Vocabulary Skill: antonyms/analogies, Comprehension Skill: main idea and details, Test on Friday
• Grammar - We will complete Unit 2 (nouns), and take the test on Thursday.

5th Grade

• Reading - We will continue reading Where the Red Fern Grows, and take a comprehension quiz on Wednesday.  Our weekly vocabulary test will be Friday.
• Grammar - We will complete Unit 2 (nouns), and take the test on Thursday.

Special Event - We are planning to view a live interview with author J.K. Rowling on Thursday, October 11th, at 11:00 a.m.  The 5th and 6th graders will eat lunch in Mrs. Hill's classroom while watching the live web cast.

6th grade Spelling List 5

1. abbreviate
2. cinnamon
3. error
4. irksome
5. absorbent
6. classic
7. especially
8. irresistable
9. poignant
10. collateral
11. exceptional
12. potential
13. accept
14. access
15. excessive
16. issuing
17. college
18. existence
19. jewelry
20. expression

5th grade Spelling List 5

1. begrudgingly
2. belligerent
3. clambered
4. debris
5. decoration
6. designated
7. disposition
8. leering
9. nonchalantly
10. predicament
11. protruding
12. salve
13. shriveled
14. sidled
15. slough
16. strutted
17. surpassed
18. taut
19. ventilating
20. wattle

Reading and English Language Arts Assignments

6th Grade

• We are reading The Stranger, by Chris Van Allsburg, this week.  Our skills are point of view and personification.  The test will be on Friday.
• In grammar we are starting Unit 2 (nouns).  There will not be a test this week.

5th Grade

• We are continuing to read Where the Red Fern Grows.  The children have their 6 vocabulary words in their reading journals, as well as on index cards which they have made to use when studying.  On Friday they will be expected to know the definition and part of speech for each word.  They will also be expected to be able to put them into sentences.  There is a possibility of a comprehension quiz this week, but that depends on how much reading we get done this week.  The skills they are working on this week are point of view and setting.
• In grammar we are starting Unit 2 (nouns).  There will not be a test this week.

Math and Science Assessments

5th and 6th graders have both math and science assessments this week.

5th grade will test Wednesday on all of Chapter 1.  This will consist mostly of writing and solving numerical equations.  They already have a study guide sheet in their binders.

6th grade will complete a Mid-Chapter review (not a major test) on the first half of Chapter 2 on Friday.  They will be expected to change fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.  They will also compare and order fractions and decimals as well as multiply fractions and mixed numbers.  .

5th grade will test tomorrow on the 4th and 5th lessons of Chapter 1.  We completed a good review today, and they should do well.

6th grade will test Friday on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th lessons of Chapter 1.  They will have a study guide in their binders by Wednesday.

*I continue to be pleased with the progress being made by these two classes, especially in math.  We are beginning to be able to move a little faster and cover more ground.

6th Grade Social Studies Test

The 6th graders are bringing home a study guide for their test on the Civil War.  The study guide is due on Thursday, and the test will be Friday.  I have advised the children to begin the study guide tonight, so they can ask any necessary questions in class over the next few days.  We will be going over the study guide in class and reviewing over the next few days. 

Reading and English Language Arts, September 17-21

5th Grade

• 9/20 Grammar test covering subjects, predicates, conjunctions, compound sentences, sentence types, and run-on sentences
• Where the Red Fern Grows, Chapters 1-5
• 9/21 Where the Red Fern Grows, Chapters 1-5 Quiz

6th Grade

• 9/21 Weekly Treasures reading assessment
• 9/21 Social studies test - The Civil War
• 9/22 Grammar test

5th and 6th grades will each have math and science tests this week.  5th graders will test on Chapter 1 Lessons 1-3 tomorrow (Tuesday, September 11) and have their study guide and science texts in their backpacks.  They will have a mid-chapter checkup on Chapter 1 math on Wednesday.  They will bring home their class review tomorrow for the math test.
6th graders will test on Ch. 1 Lessons 1-2 on Wednesday.  They have study tools with them tonight and will bring home a more detailed study guide tomorrow.  They will have a math test on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of decimals on Friday.

5th grade Social Studies test ch. 1

5th Graders will have their first Social Studies test Thursday on Chapter 1.
They will bring home the chapter review tomorrow afternoon.  Their test
will come from the questions and skills in that review.  I will send their Social
Studies book and the review home with them tomorrow.

D. Stone

6th Grade ~ Materials Needed

The 6th graders require a few more supplies to help this year run smoothly.  Please send the following items by the dates indicated:

• 1 yellow folder with pockets, due: Thursday 8/30/12  (Most children have these because they purchased their supplies through IAH.  However, if you did not do this your child needs a yellow folder.  This is what I use for Thursday folders to send work home in.) 
• 1 pack of 5 three ring binder dividers, due:  Tuesday 9/4/12

Thank you! 

Mrs. Hill

Math in 5th and 6th grades

We have gotten off to a great start this year, and changing classes is working very well!
It was wonderful to get to visit with so many parents last Friday afternoon.  Both 5th and
6th grade classes have homework in math tonight for the first time.  The 6th graders will
have a mid-chapter check-up on Friday.  I will give each of them a worksheet based on the
test tomorrow!  It will be in the front pocket of their binders and will be labeled mid-chapter
check point.  I hope this will help them prepare for this test.  Fifth graders will not test until
some time next week. 
Have a wonderful week!
Debby Stone

1st Day of School

We had a wonderful first day of school!  Here a few reminders to help things continue to go smoothly:

• Please remember that assembly starts each day at 7:50  a.m.  We will be in the classroom working by 8:00.
• School will be dismissed at 3:15 p.m. 
• This year we are dismissing from the gym. The children will be in the gym at 3:10. Please drive to the sidewalk by the gym doors, and the teachers will help the children get to the cars.  If you plan to stay for an extended period of time, you may park by the office and walk down to pick up your children. 

Thank you for all of your cooperation.  We are looking forward to a super school year! 

*6th graders have homework policy and class rules signature pages that need to be signed, and returned to school by tomorrow.

5th & 6th Grade Homework Policy

Mrs. Stone’s and Mrs. Hill’s

5^th and 6^th Grade Classroom Homework Policy

Islamic Academy of Huntsville

2012-2012

          Homework will only be given when necessary, and will always be meaningful.  The purpose of homework is to reinforce important skills and strategies taught in class.  Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Hill will work together to ensure avoidance of homework overload.  The homework policy is stated as follows:

·         Homework is expected to be turned in on time.  (Emergencies will be taken into account on an individual basis.) 

·         If homework is late the student will have the choice of completing it during recess or having his/her name and a check mark placed in the discipline notebook.  The check mark will be erased if homework is turned in by the next day.

5th & 6th Grade Classroom Rules and Discipline Policy

Mrs. Stone’s and Mrs. Hill’s

5^th and 6^th Grade Classroom Discipline Plan

Islamic Academy of Huntsville

2012-2012

          Students will be expected to follow rules in all areas of school life.  Rules will be posted in 5^th and 6^th grade classrooms.  A discipline notebook will travel with each class.  Student’s name placed in notebook for rule infraction will be considered a warning.  A 2^nd infraction will result in a check mark placed next to name which will cause student to miss ½ of recess.  A third infraction, 2^nd check mark, will result in lunch isolation.  Any further infractions will result in a trip to the office, and phone call to parents.  Students who receive no check marks each week will participate in game/activity time on Friday afternoons.  The following codes will be placed next to each student name and/or check mark in the discipline notebook to denote the nature of any infractions.

TO – talking out of turn/disrupting class     

DR – disrespect of teacher or another student

ND – not following directions

HW – homework not turned in on time

LM – lack of materials

              Classroom Rules

1.    Be respectful of others at all times.

2.   Always raise hand to speak during instruction.

3.   Follow all teachers’ directions.

4.   Turn in homework on time.

5.   Have all necessary materials.