Conferences

Just a reminder--- 2013-14 Conferences will be held on Thursday 12/5 from 4-7:30 pm and Friday 12/6 from 12-2:30. I look forward to seeing everyone. Also--- we are collecting old magazines for a Social Studies project. If you have any to donate please send them in with your student.

Social Studies- Culture Connections

In your opinion, what one innovation has changed American Culture the most? Why?

Burr Oaks Field Trip

Here are some awesome pictures from our science field trip to Burr Oak in Ohio.

Island Map Project

In Social Studies our 6th graders became cartographers. We created mythical Islands that shared our knowledge about maps including legends, compass rose directions, physical features and human features. Here are some excellent examples!

Ewww.... lunch!

What is the worst lunch you have ever had? How about a olive and crab bagel or a oyster and pickle sandwich with hot sauce? To practice our descriptive writing we had Ewww.... lunches. We poked and smelled but didn't eat it! ps. Mrs. Currie's mom used to pack her olive loaf---- ewww.... gross!

Class Update

This week we will be doing Climate and Weather Stations. Technology, graphing skills, analyzing data and reading for knowledge will all be covered. Here are some pictures of us working hard at our stations.

Class Updates

Writing- We are continuing to work on good descriptive narratives. On Monday we will be going to the Technology Lab to publish our "Ewww... Lunch" papers. Reading- We will continue reading Tangerine. Remember, AR Points are due October 31. Social Studies- Ch. 2 Planet Earth. Watch for a take home assessment on Ch. 2 Part 1 next week. Grades have been posted for our Ch. 1 Assessments. MEAP will continue next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Have a great weekend!