Mrs. Crews's and Mrs. Mesker's classes will have the second part of the Verbs' test on Friday. Below are the sections we are covering. Students should use their notes or workbook to help in studying. Students are also encouraged to use a notecard on the test that can be filled with anything helpful hints.
Simple Verb tenses- past, present, and future
Irregular Verbs
Subject Verb Agreement- Including the use of conjunctions
Contractions
Confusing Verbs- (sit, set, lie, lay, rise, raise, lend, borrow, let, leave, teach, learn)
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Character Counts Field Trips
This week and the week of Thanksgiving, the Character Counts Club and the Leadership Teams will be traveling to PV and IDE.
Our first trip will be to PV on 11/12. We will be traveling to all the classes to work with the students in small groups. While in their groups, the students will create and perform short skits about bullying in elementary schools. After each skit is complete, the Character Counts Club will have a short discussion about the appropriate steps to deal with the each situation.
At IDE, the students will again be working in small groups in each classroom. The IDE students will be playing an IDE Character Counts game. Similar to Candy Land, the IDE students will choose a card with a situation on it. If the card shows good choices, the student will move forward.
I am looking forward to traveling to the schools and seeing the Junior High students interact with the different grades. It should be loads of fun for all involved.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Ancient Times
The week the sixth grade students read a nonfiction selection on Mt. Vesuvius and the city of Pompeii. Tomorrow we will be reading a historical nonfiction selection about a blind boy and his dog as they try to flee the city during the eruption.
The students will be focusing on the elements of the story that reinforce the nonfiction genre. Historical fiction includes all the elements of fiction: character, setting, plot, and theme. Writers of historical fiction include historical facts, actual events, and imaginary details into stories. Its purpose is to entertain and inform.
The students will be focusing on the elements of the story that reinforce the nonfiction genre. Historical fiction includes all the elements of fiction: character, setting, plot, and theme. Writers of historical fiction include historical facts, actual events, and imaginary details into stories. Its purpose is to entertain and inform.
Monday, October 26, 2009
6th Grade Field Trip Thursday
On Thursday, October 29, the 6th grade will be taking a field trip to a performance called MatheMagic! Here, a magician will use magic, comedy, and storytelling to engage us in problem solving and exploration of ancient civilizations.
After the performance, we will be eating lunch at a fast-food restaurant. Therefore, students will also need to bring their own money to cover the cost of their lunch.
After the performance, we will be eating lunch at a fast-food restaurant. Therefore, students will also need to bring their own money to cover the cost of their lunch.
Friday, October 23, 2009
6th Grade Odes
The sixth grade students will be writing their very own odes this weekend. We are hoping they will be sharing them with us on Monday. Here is an example ode I wrote to get their minds thinking about fun topics.
Ode to Music in My Car
Hearing a song I know,
Makes me smile ear to ear.
I search the radio,
Just to find a song to sing.
Everything is better when,
I can belt out my favorite tune.
I imagine I am Brittany Spears,
Or Kanye West on KISS FM.
Singing in the car makes,
All the bad things go away.
I dance, I cheer, I hit all the high notes,
Every time the dial finds a ditty I recall.
I am the next American Idol,
With the windows up and the radio on high.
Oh songs, oh radio, oh music in my car,
You make me warm and fuzzy inside.
Ode to Music in My Car
Hearing a song I know,
Makes me smile ear to ear.
I search the radio,
Just to find a song to sing.
Everything is better when,
I can belt out my favorite tune.
I imagine I am Brittany Spears,
Or Kanye West on KISS FM.
Singing in the car makes,
All the bad things go away.
I dance, I cheer, I hit all the high notes,
Every time the dial finds a ditty I recall.
I am the next American Idol,
With the windows up and the radio on high.
Oh songs, oh radio, oh music in my car,
You make me warm and fuzzy inside.
Monday, October 19, 2009
8th Grade Leadership Field Trip
This year a small group of 8th grade students on the Leadership team will be traveling to Camp Algonquin this weekend for the annual MLI conference.
Basically, the Mid-Level Institute, or MLI, is an opportunity for middle school students with leadership potential, to gain new skills and knowledge to become a leader in their school and community, live a healthy lifestyle, and encourage others to stay drug free. Oh, and of course, it is sponsored by Family Service.
As participants, youth will take part in large and small group activities, which include attending presentations, participating in workshops and a teams course, having small group discussions, singing songs, playing games, and enjoying the Prevention Fun Fair. Some of the ideas that will be introduced during these activities will include challenging stereotypes, decision-making, being a leader, and healthy living.
MLI also provides a chance for students to make new friends from all over the county. Their weekend will be spent in an overnight camp setting, sleeping in a cabin and eating camp food. They will be very busy having fun and learning many new things. Even though participants are pretty tired at the end of the weekend from doing all of these great things, they find it to be very enjoyable!
Basically, the Mid-Level Institute, or MLI, is an opportunity for middle school students with leadership potential, to gain new skills and knowledge to become a leader in their school and community, live a healthy lifestyle, and encourage others to stay drug free. Oh, and of course, it is sponsored by Family Service.
As participants, youth will take part in large and small group activities, which include attending presentations, participating in workshops and a teams course, having small group discussions, singing songs, playing games, and enjoying the Prevention Fun Fair. Some of the ideas that will be introduced during these activities will include challenging stereotypes, decision-making, being a leader, and healthy living.
MLI also provides a chance for students to make new friends from all over the county. Their weekend will be spent in an overnight camp setting, sleeping in a cabin and eating camp food. They will be very busy having fun and learning many new things. Even though participants are pretty tired at the end of the weekend from doing all of these great things, they find it to be very enjoyable!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
New Reading Report Project
Greeting Card Project
Directions:Think about the characters in your novel. Imagine that one character is sending a card to another character. What kind of card would they character send and why?
Choices of cards: Birthday, Sympathy, Thank You, Get Well, Friendship, Anniversary, Retirement, New Baby, Valentine's Day, Miss You
Task: There are TWO parts to this project.
1. Create a card to one character in your novel to another character.
2. On a separate sheet of paper, include the following:
The title and date of publication
In one paragraph, explain why you created the card you did.
In one paragraph, explain the importance of this choice and how the novel would be different if the card had actually been sent.
Directions:Think about the characters in your novel. Imagine that one character is sending a card to another character. What kind of card would they character send and why?
Choices of cards: Birthday, Sympathy, Thank You, Get Well, Friendship, Anniversary, Retirement, New Baby, Valentine's Day, Miss You
Task: There are TWO parts to this project.
1. Create a card to one character in your novel to another character.
2. On a separate sheet of paper, include the following:
The title and date of publication
In one paragraph, explain why you created the card you did.
In one paragraph, explain the importance of this choice and how the novel would be different if the card had actually been sent.
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