Spring Is Here

Today we visited Aldrich Junior High. The students went on a tour with "old" Hoxsie Students.

We are getting ready for the 2nd Annual Volleyball Game - May 27th! Tickets will go on sale next week!

Spring At Last...

I know that the weather is getting nicer, but school is not over. To be exact there are 8 weeks left of this school year. Everyone still needs to work hard and try their best!

Reminders:
This week is a Theme 4 Review Week - Reading
Volleyball Practice - Thursday 2:30-3:30

Welcome Back!

I hope that everyone had a fun and restful vacation. I can't believe that May is next week! Remember that school is not over yet...we have a LONG way to go.

Reminders:
Volleyball practice begins on Thursday - 2:30-3:30 - Game is on May 27th
Aldrich Tour - Tuesday, April 28th - get your T-Shirt forms in by Friday

I have created a wiki - to help support math. I had to do it for a graduate class that I am taking this semester. Take a look at it and let me know what you think. It is linked to the blog. I have completed 2 chapters - ch. 8 - what our test is on - on Thursday and I started the next chapter that we will be working on - 3D shapes and surface area. I am hoping that this wiki will become a class project and the students will help me add tips and tricks to help my future students.

Great Job

Exchange City was a success! I think almost every business was successful and paid off their loan. I am also very proud of The United Way for raising about $100 for the Jimmy Fund.

I am also proud of everyone and their hard-work in the third quarter. Report Cards went home today! Keep it up for the 4th quarter!

SAVE THE DATE:
Volleyball Game - 6th graders vs Teachers - Wednesday, May 27th
*Practices will be on Thursdays beginning after vacation

Exchange City

It is finally here - We leave for Exchange City on Wednesday - April 1st. Thank you to all for your fund-raising efforts - The Talent Show was a HUGE success. We raised enough money so Exchange City is only costing us $10 each! WAY TO GO! I will plan tp post pictures later in the week.

FUND - RAISING

VERY IMPORTANT!

Talent Show - Tuesday @ 6pm - tickets are $3. We are also asking that you bring a "store-bought" backed good to sell at the Talent Show.

I am very proud of all the students - the ones that are participating and the ones that have donated their time to help make the talent show a success. This is one of the biggest fund-raisers we will do - with everyone's help it will be successful!

St. Patrick's Day

I can't beleive that it is mid-March... I guess it is true that time flys when you are having FUN!

UPDATE:
Math: We have finished chapter 4 and are moving on to Chapter 8 - more geometry.
Reading: We have begun our 4th theme in the reading series - Creative Solutions
Health: We will hopefully be finishing up chapter 5 - eating healthy.

Spring Ahead

Ah... Did you enjoy the warm weekend weather? I did. I didn't enjoy losing an hour sleep, but I like it being light out later in the day!

Weekly Update:
Math - Quiz Tuesday - Section C/ Test on Friday - Chapter 4
Reading - Intro to Theme 4 - Creative Solutions
Health - Continuing with Chapter 5 - Eating Healthy

In like a Lion

Welcome to March! I guess it decided to come in like a lion and lets hope it will go out like a lamb. I do have to say that I was a little disappointed with the Problem of the Week (POW). No one tried to solve the problem and the more that I think about it I wonder why? Is it because the problem was too hard? Is is because you thought it was doing extra work? or Is it because you forgot about it? So, I've decided to have some sort of prize for the students that solve the problem correctly... I think that we will have a class meeting tomorrow regarding what you think would make it worth your time. Post your ideas to have them considered at tomorrow's meeting!

A preview to the upcoming week:
*Math - Chapter 4 - Section C - lessons 4-7, 4-8, and 4-9, a review and then we will get ready for a final quiz and a chapter test.

*Reading - We just finished theme 3 -a Look into the Past - Check out our names in Greek!

Welcome Back!

I hope that everyone had an enjoyable and restful vacation. I can't beleive it is over!

I hope that you like our new blog and its features.
* Math Link - Problem of the Week, formulas, and help
* Homework - posted nightly
* Contact Info - in case you or your parents have a question, comment, or concern
* Read-Aloud Discussions - has its very own blog!

Vacation

I hope that everyone enjoys the well deserved vacation! I know that I will. I plan to read, read, read! I hope that all of you that are travelling, have a fun and safe journey!

When we get back from vacation:

Math - Chapter 4 - Section B - Area of figures. If you would like a preview of what is coming next - Check out the Math link!

Reading: We will be finishing up the last story in Theme 3 - The Skill of Pericles. It is a play - Get your acting skill ready!

I am going to try to post some pictures of your work - I would like everyone to see our names in Greek and all of the wonderful things that you are doing in class.

Have a great vacation and I will see you all on the 23rd!
Mrs. K

Welcome

I hope that you all like our new class blog. I just have a couple of reminders for you.

1. Don't forget to purchase your Valentine's Day flowers - this is a 6th grade fundraiser.

2. 6th Grade Committee meeting on Thursday @ 7pm.

3. No School next week - February Vacation - I'm sure you all new this - I'm just reminding you! :)

New Idea

Hi Everyone!
I had a new idea. I wanted our class blog to be more for than just discussing our read aloud book. I have created a link to that blog. I want this blog to be more communication for parents and I will post homework reminders for you and other links that may be helpful - maybe a math link.

I hope that you enjoy our new site and I hope that you use it often!

The Pirate

Who do you think the "Pirate" is and how does he know the names of all the kids - Noah, Abby, Jasper Jr., and Bull?

The Plan

What do you think Noah's plan is and why?

Video Camera

Abby took the video camera to the marina. What do you think she got on tape?

Where is Abby?

It is Midnight and Abby is missing with the video camera... many of you thought that she went down to the marina to videotape the illegal dumping. Here are a couple of questions for you to think about:
What possible problems might she encounter?
What do you think about the whole family going down to the marina to see if she is there?
What would you do if your Dad removed his ankle bracelet?

What is the Story?

Noah's Dad has escaped from Jail... What do you think his story is?

Is Lice Dead?

Do you think that Lice is dead? Who do you think may have killed him and why?

Help?

How do you think that Shelly can help Noah and his Dad?