Friday, February 25, 2011

Mesker, 2/24

LA/Per1- Buckle Down p. 59-63
Reading/Per2- Handout p. 9 Follow Up Questions
Math/Per6- ISAT multiple choice questions

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

ISAT test prep

During the last two weeks, the 6th graders have be working in and out of the Buckle Down ISAT test practice booklet. The students are learning test taking strategies and practicing timed testing.

Here are some helpful hints and test taking tips:
1. Eat breakfast. Come to school next week well rested and fed.
2. Read EVERY set of directions. The ISAT are filled with individual directions.
3. Read each question twice and ask yourself "What do they want?".
4. Read all the possible answer and eliminate 2 right away.
5. Chose the best choice out of the ones listed.

Good Luck 6th Graders!!!!!

Friday, February 18, 2011

Maniac Magee Movie

Mrs. Crews's 6th grade class has finished the Maniac Magee novel. This week we are watching the movie. We have asked student to use a Venn Diagram to discuss the similarities and differences between the novel and the movie. On Tuesday, the students will answer one of the following questions. Students should follow the ERR format when answering the questions.

1. After reading the novel and viewing the movie, which do you believe creates the better experience? Would you recommend students read the book or watch the movie. Use evidence from both to support your answer, and be sure to interpret your evidence with your own ideas.

OR

2. Compare and contrast the Maniac Magee movie and the novel. Explain any similarities or differences. Be sure to interpret your evidence. Explain how it made the book or movie, better or worse. Use evidence from the movie and novel to support your answer, and be sure to interpret your evidence with your own ideas.

Here is a link to the video:
http://www.nick.com/videos/clip/NTV_Maniac_Magee_full.html

Monday, February 7, 2011

6th graders start ADVERBS!!

Today the 6th graders started Adverbs. We will be taking notes using the students' LA/Reading spirals/notebooks and the English textbook. The students should use their notes to help with the nightly assignments.

Today we started with the definition of an adverb and some examples. Your child's spiral/notebook should look like this.

Adverbs!
An adverb will modify or describe a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

Adverbs can answer these questions. Find the verb and ask . . .
How: quirky, safely, calmly.
Where: there, here, north, south
When: always, now, usually, occasionally