Week of October 27, 2008

 

This week the students will be completing their study of active, helping, and linking verbs. There will be a verbs test on Thursday. I will be checking planners on Friday. Agendas signed and filled out daily with the homework listed will receive 100 points.

 

Homework;

M: Describe your favorite movie or T. V. show using at least 15 verbs. Highlight or underline the verbs. Make sure that you include a selection of active, helping and linking verbs. Or, you could describe your favorite sport, using 15 verbs.

T: none

W: Review the verb packet in preparation for the Thursday test.

Th: none

F: none

Plans subject to change.

Week of October 20, 2008

Schedule:

Thursday:  Early Release

Friday:  No School

This week the students are working on active , helping and linking verbs and completing the unit on the biography of Matthew Henson. 

There will be a test on Monday assessing student understanding of the " On Top of the World" biography.The remainder of the week will be spent studying verbs.

Homework: Pages from the grammar workbook were distributed to the students. Pages 13, 14, 19 , and 20 are due on Monday, 10/27.

Plans subject to change.

Week of October 13, 2008

Our field trip is this Thursday, October 16th. Students not attending the field trip will report to their classes as usual. There will be a sign on each teacher's door directing them to their appropriate classroom. Elective classes will meet as usual.

This week we will have completed the narrative biography on Matthew Henson. There will be a test on the information contained in the story on Tuesday.

SURF is Wednesday. Please remind your child to bring their novel.

Homework:

M: Study for the Matthew Henson test, if you class will be taking it. Also, complete page 28 in the Interactive Reader.

T: page 29 in the Interactive Reader

W: None

Th: None

F:  None

Week of October 6, 2008

I would like to remind you that there is no school on Thursday.

There has been great support for our first fieldtrip. If you are available to chaperone, please send me an e-mail.  The field trip will be on October 16, 2008.

Students are continuing to read and discuss the bioraphy. " On Top of the World." There will be a vocabulary quiz on Wednesday.

Homework:

M: none

T: study the vocabulary words

W:none

Th: none

Fr: Write an essay to the following prompt:  Describe why Matthew Henson is a person to be admired.

Week of September 29, 2009

We are collecting forms and the money for the fieldtrip.  Please make sure that your child returns the funds and the form by Friday, October 3, 2008.  We are still looking for parent volunteers!

Please remember that there is no school on Tuesday.

This week the students are continuing to read, " Matthew Henson At The Top of the World."  All students have a copy of the story torn out from an Interactive Reader.

Vocabulary words for the story:  stamina, hardiness, hostility, resourcefulness, deprivation, tyranny, resentful, ardent, encountered, grueling, prestige, validated, manifestation, plague, expedition, and feasibility. 

Homework:

M: Study the vocab words  ( defined in class)

T: none as there is no school

W: Study definitions for Thursday's vocabulary test

Th: none

Friday: Using the story, work on your graphic organizer comparing Henson and Peary. If we haven't finished the story, you are not required to complete the organizer. Use the information that we have read so far to work on the organizer.

Week of September 15, 2008

This week the students will be reading the short story, " Eleven". They will be reading and completing sections in their Interactive Reader.

There will be a test on the plot on Friday.

Homework:

M: none

T: none

W:page 10 in the Interactive Reader

Th: review story for tomorrow's test

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week of September 8, 2008

Picture day is Wednesday. Please be sure that your child brings the picture envelope, with payment, if you are buying a photo package. Students need to wear a shirt that follows the rules of the Broward School Board.

Planner check is Friday. Students receive 100 points if there is a  parental signature and all of the homework is recored for all of the classes .

This week the students are studying nouns. There is a test on nouns on Thursday.

Homework:
M: page 1 and 2 of grammar workbook. Page distributed in class.
T: grammar page on proper nouns. Page distributed in class.
W: review pages for tomorrow's test.
Th: none
F:  none

Plans subject to change.

Week of September 1-5, 2008

Upcoming events:

SURF:  Silent Uninterrupted Reading in all language arts classes on Wednesday (9-3) Students need to have a novel to read. I give 100 points if a student is silently reading and involved in the closing activity.

Picture Day:  September 10th is picture day. Students do not have to wear the Glades uniform shirt, but must wear clothing which follows the clothing policy of the Broward School District. Payment envelopes were distributed to all students in my classes. They need to return the envelope, with payment, on September 10th.

Please send me an e-mail or call me if you are cleared to chaperone a field trip. I am looking for chaperones for the October20th trip.

This week we are reading the poem, Life Doesn't Frighten Me by Maya Angelou. Students will also review nouns.

Homework:  M:  no school

                  T: Create a poem , using the refrain " life doesn't frighten me" two times, in which you describe things which don't frighten you. Illustrate your poem. May be typed or hand-written.

                  W: none

                  Th: none

                   F: Two grammar workbook pages on nouns. The pages will be distributed in class.

Plans subject to change.

Week of August 25-29, 2008

It was a pleasure to meet the children this week. The classes were very attentive and prepared to learn!

This week we will continue reviewing and reinforcing the rules and procedures. We will also practice the fire drill procedure.

The "All Stars" letter was sent home last Friday. Please read and discuss this letter with your child. The final page must be completed and returned to me. Points will be given for a speedy return.

The rules and procedure quiz was postponed from last week due to our shortened school week. Students should expect  the quiz to be given on Wednesday or Thursday.

6th grade students in all of the language arts teams will be writing to a prompt this week so teachers may complete a writing analysis of student skills. This assessment will be this Friday.

Please remember that there is no school on Tuesday.

There is no homework scheduled for this week.

Plans subject to change.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week of August 18-22, 2008



I would like to extend a warm welcome to my students and families! I look forward to an enriching year!



The first week will be spent discussing, reviewing, and reinforcing the Team 6C " All Stars" rules and the procedures used in my classroom.



Please look for the team letter to arrive home this week. This letter should be read and discussed with your child. Please sign the last page and complete the information. Students will earn a grade for returning the last page to me in a timely manner.



Please refer to gladesmiddleschool.com and browardschools.com for information on our school, rules, dress code, etc.



Our first field trip is scheduled for October 16th. The " All Stars" letter will provide information on becoming a chaperone. We hope that many parents will complete the volunteer application and volunteer to chaperone!



Suggested supplies for my class are: several black or blue pens, plenty of college ruled paper and 2-3 different colored highlighters. I would also suggest a poly 1 inch binder with dividers or a folder devoted only to language arts.



Hand sanitizer is helpful for your child to carry in his/her backpack, as well as tissue packs.



My " wish list" These donated items would be most appreciated!



Baby wipes

Kleenex



Homework:

M: no school

T: no school

W: none

Th: on a small index card or 1/2 sheet of paper, write one question you have about Glades Middle School or middle school.

F: none



Sincerely,



Mrs. Mazzoni

Team Leader, 6C



Plans subject to change.