Pack the Place Spirit Week
2010
Thursday-Twin Day
Friday-Snuggie/PJ day
Monday-Ugly Shirt Day
Wednesday- Green Day
Thursday-Gold Day

Tickets for “Pie in the Face” will be sold during lunch. They are $1.00. Students can buy as much as they like. All money raised will be donated to the American Red Cross.

Wed Feb 3rd -Girls Game
1. There will be a pre-game show with games and contests.
2. The Pep Band and Choir will preform.
3. Teachers pied in the face
(Myers, Little, Enzbigilils, Payne, Cerney, Coppoletta)

Thur Feb 4th- Boys Game
1. There will be a pre-game show with games and contests.
2. The Pep Band and Choir will preform.
3. Teachers pied in the face
(Mesker, Mixon, Mastny, Safranski, Windsor)

Movie Suggestion

I don't go to the movies often, can't stand waiting through previews and sitting still for a long time. Over break I went to the movies for the first time in years and had the best movie experience in my life.

I want to see Avatar!

My father, brother, and I went to the AMC/Lowes theater on Woodridge to see the movie in 3D. We were completely amazed at the concept, colors, effects, and story line. Avatar has it all! There is a great love story, war scene, internal struggle of self, and a fantasy world like nothing I have ever thought could be created!

I can't wait to see it again and again.!

http://www.avatarmovie.com/index.html

IOWAs this Week

The sixth graders will be taking the IOWA test of basic skills on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. The test will be during the morning classes but the schedule will rotate so that the students will miss only one class over the week.

The IOWA tests vocabulary, reading comprehension, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, usage expressions, math concepts, problems, and computation.

It is recommended that students get a restful sleep and eat breakfast so that they are fully ready for the testing.

Multiplying Fractions!

The sixth grade students are multiplying fractions now. We have completed three lesson of Chapter 7: estimating fraction by whole #, multiplying fraction by fraction, and multiplying mixed numbers. There will be quiz over these three areas one Monday. If your child ever needs assistance, Mrs. Snodgrass or myself is available before school or during study hall.

Limericks

Here is a Limerick we wrote today in Mrs. Crews's and Mrs. Mesker's 2nd period Reading class:

Lautner's Life
There once was a bad actor named Taylor
Who had slimy skin like alligators
He was in the movie Twilight
And always stole the limelight
When his career crashes he'll live in a trailer

I guess are students are not big fans of the Twilight series. We all laughed during the creation of this poem. I hope you did too! Can't wait to hear what they come up with on their own.

Rebecca Caudill Books!

We introduced a new reading project right before Thanksgiving. The students will be choosing a book to read that is a Rebecca Caudill nominee. There are 20 books on the list. Students are asked to read three books by the end of the unit. The first book is due on December 17th. After completing a book, the students are asked to take and accelerated reader test for a grade in Reading class. Many students are enjoying the books to much they have completed three books already. The more books your child reads, the accelerated reader points he/she can earn. They will also be able to recommend the books to other students.

I have already read Shark Girl, Kimchi and Calamari, Home of the Brave, and A Crooked Kind of Perfect. I truly loved them all but Home of the Brave is my favorite so far! Enjoy the reading!!!

Poetry Unit

During the month of December, we will be focusing on reading and writing different styles of poetry. Everyday your child will be introduced to a different type of poem. We will review the rules and definition of each type together and practice writing them as a class. Independently, your child will write at least one poem for each type we study. Daily, your child will be asked to share his/her poems. Everyone is expected to share at least one poem. At the end of the unit, your child will type out each poem and construct a book of poetry.