We will have a topic 4 test on Tuesday, January 30.  Students have review pages in their math books, and they can also take their online test for practice.

Word Work Assessment Project

Math pages 240, 241, 242 #3-5, 243 #8, 244 # 16 (quiz grade)

Students should come to school Friday with their topic and three possible questions to study.

Math: pages 234, 235, 236 #5, quiz grade for one problem on 238 tomorrow

Word Work: Sentences

Word Work Definitions and parts of speech are due tomorrow.

Math pages 230#2,4,6,11, page 231 #18,19,20, page 232 #27 (quiz grade) due tomorrow

We have been preparing for a narrative writing assignment in which students will describe a trip to Southern Africa.  This essay will contain a minimum of 5 paragraphs, describe at least three countries, and must include information in the following categories: culture, location, physical geography.  Each essay must contain an introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.  We will be working on paragraphs in class.  The due date is January 30, 2018.

In response to “Song” by Langston Hughes, prepare a written piece (approximately three paragraphs, one page) to answer the following:

What is the theme of “Song,” and how did Langston Hughes convey that theme? Be sure to support your thinking with relevant and specific details from the poem.

Tomorrow, January, 19, 2018, is the last day of the second quarter.  That means we are halfway through sixth grade.  All incomplete assignments need to be returned tomorrow so that I can grade them and calculate report card grades.

*****Please keep thinking about middle school.  If you are planning to attend Sullivan, keep working hard so that your future teachers know what you are capable of and so that you get placed in the appropriate classes.  If you would like to attend a different school, you need to take action NOW!

Good morning!  I am glad to be back in the classroom today.  I hope you enjoyed the snow yesterday.  The following assignments are due tomorrow:

Math:

pages 220#3-6, 8, 10, 221#12, 16, 20,28, Be prepared to answer one question on page 222 for a quiz.

Word Work: Assessment project due tomorrow.

Math:

pages 209-213, page 214#2,4,5,6,7,8, page 215 #23,24, Quiz grade on page 216 (One problem)

Word Work:

Two Lists, Definitions and Parts of Speech Due Tomorrow

Sentences Due Thursday

Assessment Project Due Friday