(It's the 11th Day of Christmas)

TODAY IN 6A:

• ENGLISH: 15 minute Big Book Fact Sheet; Noun Review in Silver Burdett & Ginn p.51(Ex.1&2) in English Composition Books---NOT homework
• MATH
• PE 
• LITERATURE: class read "King of Mazy May" pp.281-291
• RELIGION: pp.94-95 and time to work on saint card
• SOCIAL STUDIES: class reread Ch.3, L.2 (pp.71-75) followed by an oral review/quiz
• SCIENCE

6A HOMEWORK:

• SOCIAL STUDIES: do p.75 (#'s 4-7) and submit to Google Classroom
• RELIGION: Finish saint card (according to attached rubric) and submit to GC

6th Grade homework
Mr. Gray's Math Class (8:00 class) Worksheet Divisibility Rules   both sides    (9:00 class) pg 170-171 1-28 all

TODAY IN 6A:

• ENGLISH: 20 minute freewrite on your Big Book Topic (which was the ONLY HOMEWORK for the Christmas Break); Nouns & Pronouns--notes, text pp.141-144 Ex. 1+2 for nouns/pronouns
• MATH (8:00 class) toon notes on Divisibility rules (9:00 class) took notes on Imperfect fractions and Mixed #'s
• MUSIC
• SPANISH
• RELIGION: Intro to St. Ignatius Loyola pp.91-92; mini-bio in Religion Journal; if time, begin HW assignment which is due Friday
• SOCIAL STUDIES: REVIEW WEEK--today is rereading Ch.3, L.1 and doing vocab work (submit to GC)
• SCIENCE reviewed for test

6A HOMEWORK:

• RELIGION: work on saint card (not due until Friday)
• SOCIAL STUDIES: Ch.3, L.1 Review Work p. 71 (#'s 4-7) and submitted to Google Classroom
• MATH  (8:00 class) pg 143 1-27 skip #'s 16 &17  (9:00 class) pg 166 1-47 skip #'s 39&40)
• SCIENCE Re take chp 3 Test

TODAY IN 6B:

• ENGLISH: 20 minute freewrite on your Big Book Topic (which was the ONLY HOMEWORK for the Christmas Break); Nouns & Pronouns--notes, text pp.141-144 Ex. 1+2 for nouns/pronouns
• MATH (8:00 class) toon notes on Divisibility rules (9:00 class) took notes on Imperfect fractions and Mixed #'s
• MUSIC
• SPANISH
• RELIGION: Intro to St. Ignatius Loyola pp.91-92; mini-bio in Religion Journal; if time, begin HW assignment which is due Friday
• SOCIAL STUDIES: REVIEW WEEK--today is rereading Ch.3, L.1 and doing vocab work (submit to GC)
• SCIENCE reviewed for test

6B HOMEWORK:

• RELIGION: work on saint card (not due until Friday)
• SOCIAL STUDIES: Ch.3, L.1 Review Work p. 71 (#'s 4-7) and submitted to Google Classroom
• MATH  (8:00 class) pg 143 1-27 skip #'s 16 &17  (9:00 class) pg 166 1-47 skip #'s 39&40)
• SCIENCE Re take chp 3 Test

FREE DRESS IN 2018

***Wednesday, January 3rd***

TODAY IN 6A:

• WEEKLY MASS
• SSJ FAMILIES celebrate Christmas with cookies and caroling 
• MUSIC
• SPANISH
• SPELLING: U.6 Test
• RELIGION: Advent Corporal Works of Mercy Groups met and some planned holiday missions
• ENGLISH: students were handed back their Ch.2 Tests and teacher went over the entire test with them
• GOLF BALL DROP!!! 

6A HOMEWORK OVER THE CHRISTMAS BREAK: 

• SOCIAL STUDIES: Research, Research, and RE-Search! Please be VERY familiar with your Big Book Topic so you will be prepared to start your research paper the first week of January. 
• LITERATURE: AR Read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TODAY IN 6A:

• ENGLISH: students took the Ch. 2 Sentences and Word Choice TEST; afterwards, students exchanged 5 Paragraph Essays and edited with colors to place BING, BANG, AND BONGO
• MATH
• AR TIME
• PE
• CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY PRESENTATIONS
• RELIGION: 6A & 6B watched "The Nativity Story" movie

6A HOMEWORK: 

• ENGLISH: if you didn't get 100% on the pretest, then study for tomorrow's U.6 Spelling Test

TODAY IN 6A:

• ENGLISH
• MATH
• AR TIME
• SPANISH
• MR. GRAY'S BDAY SNACK
• SOCIAL STUDIES/ENGLISH
• SCIENCE

HOMEWORK IN 6A:

• ENGLISH: re-read Ch.2 in Grammar for Writing and study notes for tomorrow's test

How Many Days Till Christmas Countdown LINK

TODAY IN 6A:

• CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP & ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL PINS AWARDED
• WEEKLY MASS
• ENGLISH: U.6 Spelling Pretest + 5x Each completed and submitted
• MATH
• STUDY HALL: finish descriptive & figurative language drawing of the Ghost of Christmas Present
• ART
• VOCABULARY
• GOODBYE TO ANGEL...

6A HOMEWORK:

• CONTINUE TO WORK ON AR MATH & READING

Tonight: Be in 6B by 6:30 PM looking your best!
(Remember, NO ELECTRONICS--but you may bring cards & board games)

TODAY IN 6A:

• ENGLISH: submit STEP 6 of A Christmas Carol Essay; class completed, corrected, and submitted scores for U.6 Vocabulary Workshop "Completing the Sentence"
• MATH:
• PE
• RELIGION: Advent Corporal Works of Mercy ACTION PLAN PRESENTATIONS given by groups
• CHRISTMAS PAGEANT PRACTICE: truly angelic
• MORE ENGLISH: students were given a full hours to type their STEP 6 into 3 Body Paragraphs.

6A HOMEWORK:

• VOCABULARY: review for tomorrow's U.6 Test
• ENGLISH: finish 3 Body Paragraphs (if you were already behind)

Keep it up 6th grade!! You were 
GLORIOUS today :)

TODAY IN 6A:

• ENGLISH: class corrected Ch.2 Review; teacher handed out STEPS ESSAY OUTLINE for A Christmas Carol and started from the beginning with the class. End of class included viewing an exemplary essay from a previous student.
• MATH:
• MUSIC
• SPANISH
• SOCIAL STUDIES: Hammurabi's Code video clip and Mr. Nicky song.

6A HOMEWORK:

• ENGLISH:In STEP 6----complete the GS and 3 SD's for the Bing and Bang body paragraphs. Remember to write ABSTRACT GS's and CONCRETE SD's. Also, don't forget to note page numbers for each SD. 
• (No Vocab HW tonight).

ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA song by Mr. Nicky

TODAY IN 6A:

• ENGLISH: today the students cleared 1st Trimester papers from their expandables; then class began a Grammar for Writing Ch.2 Review 2.1: Ex.1 & 2, 2.2: Ex.2 & 3; 2.3: Ex 1 & 2; 2.4 Ex.2, and 2.5:Ex.1. Do #'s 1-5 only and follow exact instructions. 
• MATH
• PE
• LITERATURE: Mrs. Copeland re-read "Zlateh the Goat" to the class and they took an openbook assessment on Internal vs. External Conflicts
• CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: done in one!
• SOCIAL STUDIES: class watched Mesopotamia video and completed guide; afterwards, students worked in partners to complete Sumerian paragraph exercise

6A HOMEWORK:

• VOCABULARY: do Synonyms & Antonyms
• ENGLISH: complete today's classwork
• SOCIAL STUDIES: finish "Cuneiform Text Analysis Guide" (identifying the main ideas of article 

TODAY IN 6A:

• ENGLISH: audio-intro to U.6 Vocabulary Words, class completed & corrected "Choosing the Right Word" for review; notes & mini-lesson on How to Write a GS 
• MATH (8:00 class ) took notes on Exponents (9:00 class) took notes on Simplifying Fractions
• LITERATURE: class discussed & edited answers to "Zlateh the Goat" responses
• SPANISH
• RELIGION: students worked in Advent Corporal Works of Mercy Groups
• CHRISTMAS PAGEANT PRACTICE: nailed it on the first try!!
• SOCIAL STUDIES: class read Ch.3, L.3 aloud, watched brief video on the creation of the alphabet and started review questions

• 6A HOMEWORK:

• ENGLISH: choose 3 GM's (responses to your Focus Question) and start collecting research for each one
• SOCIAL STUDIES: finish today's classwork & submit to GC (quiz tomorrow)
• MATH (8:00 class)pg 133-134 1-37 odds only (9:00 class) pg 153 1-29 + 32-34

TODAY in 6B

• ENGLISH: audio-intro to U.6 Vocabulary Words, class completed & corrected "Choosing the Right Word" for review; notes & mini-lesson on How to Write a GS 
• MATH (8:00 class ) took notes on Exponents (9:00 class) took notes on Simplifying Fractions
• LITERATURE: class discussed & edited answers to "Zlateh the Goat" responses
• SPANISH
• RELIGION: students worked in Advent Corporal Works of Mercy Groups
• CHRISTMAS PAGEANT PRACTICE: nailed it on the first try!!
• SOCIAL STUDIES: class read Ch.3, L.3 aloud, watched brief video on the creation of the alphabet and started review questions

• 6B HOMEWORK:

• ENGLISH: choose 3 GM's (responses to your Focus Question) and start collecting research for each one
• SOCIAL STUDIES: finish today's classwork & submit to GC (quiz tomorrow)
• MATH (8:00 class)pg 133-134 1-37 odds only (9:00 class) pg 153 1-29 + 32-34

TODAY IN 6A:

• FEAST OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Mass
• ENGLISH: students took the U.5 Spelling Test; submitted & discussed appropriate Focus Questions for Big Book Essay
• MATH
• RELIGION: Advent Corporal Works of Mercy groups met and created slideshows to submit as action plans
• ART
• SOCIAL STUDIES: students received their teacher-reviewed FQ's; class watched video on the development of writing in ancient Mesopotamia
• SCIENCE

6A HOMEWORK: 

• ENGLISH: re-write your Focus Question and submit on Google Classroom by Monday

TODAY IN 6A:

• ENGLISH: 
• MATH
• PE
• LITERATURE
• RELIGION
• SOCIAL STUDIES
• SCIENCE

HOMEWORK FOR 6A:

• SPELLING: review U.5 words for tomorrow's test
• ENGLISH: write 3 GOOD FQ's that could potentially become your Big Book Essay 
• RELIGION: finish SG and review S.10 Celebrating Advent for tomorrow's test
• MATH (8:00 class) Accelerated Math  (9:00 class)  Pg 148 27-49 + 53-60

HOMEWORK FOR 6B:

• SPELLING: review U.5 words for tomorrow's test
• ENGLISH: write 3 GOOD FQ's that could potentially become your Big Book Essay 
• RELIGION: finish SG and review S.10 Celebrating Advent for tomorrow's test
• MATH (8:00 class) Accelerated Math  (9:00 class)  Pg 148 27-49 + 53-60

TODAY IN 6A:

• ENGLISH: add "Did you know . . . " card from your Big Book Research; go online to review a proper Theater Review; work on revising and improving
• MATH
• MUSIC
• SPANISH
• RELIGION: "The Church Celebrates Advent" p.238; The Jesse Tree video clip; afterwards, students worked with partners on virtual Jesse Tree Activity
• SOCIAL STUDIES: class read Ch.3, L.2 The Civilization of Sumer together and then started tonight's homework
• SCIENCE

6A HOMEWORK:

• ENGLISH: if necessary (which is 90% of class), re-write your theater review for SCR's A Christmas Carol using the Artopia interactive program. PRINT & bring to school
• SOCIAL STUDIES: finish Ch.3, L.2 The Civilization of Sumer CYP p.75 (#1-2) and PM online quiz (mwa-3032). Submit to GC

TODAY IN 6A:

• ENGLISH: students used Artopia to view and write a faux movie review on a poorly done production.
• MATH
• OFF TO SOUTH COAST REPERTORY FOR...

6A HOMEWORK:

• ENGLISH: go to Google Classroom and use the LINK to write a thorough Theater Review for today's performance

TODAY IN 6A:

• GEM AWARD: Congratulations to Julia Smith on receiving the Faithful GEM
• ENGLISH: students took U.5 Spelling Pretest; finished reading STAVE V and watched the coordinating video clip
• MATH
• LITERATURE: class read "Zlateh the Goat" pp.206-213 and began working in partners on Literary Analysis questions
• SPANISH
• RELIGION: S.10 Celebrating Advent pp.57-59; then students began working to research and construct virtual Jesse Trees on their Chromebooks
• ENGLISH AGAIN: Brainstorming for an essay on how Ebeneezer Scrooge will honor Christmas and live in the Past, Present, and Future
• SCIENCE

6A HOMEWORK: 

• SPELLING: do 5x each for missed words from today's pretest
• ENGLISH: complete Brainstorming work on Google Classroom (remember to include page #, lesson learned, quoted example, and explanation)
• FIELD TRIP: 

1. eat a hearty breakfast
2. bring a sack lunch
3. wear a  your (clean) school uniform
4. do your hair nicely (girls AND boys)
5. get a goodnight's sleep

TODAY IN 6A:

• ENGLISH: Big Book research guidelines; What "research" is and what it isn't; class finished STAVE III and watched coordinating video clip
• MATH
• MUSIC
• SPANISH
• NOON DISMISSAL

HOMEWORK IN 6A:

• SOCIAL STUDIES: research and RE-search. No need to collect data right now, just read and watch videos and search pictures. Get to know your topic!!! I'll ask you to prove it tomorrow ;)

TODAY IN 6B:

HOMEWORK IN 6B:

TODAY IN 6A and 6B:

• ENGLISH: students filled out personal SLE Evaluations for P/T Conferences; students chose research topics for SS BIG BOOK Project; continuation with STAVE III
• MATH (went over previos nights homework
• PE
• BOOK FAIR
• GEM: class voted & chose the "Faithful" GEM for November

6A and 6B HOMEWORK:

• SOCIAL STUDIES: begin learning about your BIG BOOK topic (RESEARCH!!!) 
• MATH (8:00 class) WS 2-8  (9:00 class) pg 138 1-24
  
  

TODAY IN 6A:

• ENGLISH: students reformatted & peer edited Thanksgiving Odes; remainder of class spent on excerpt of STAVE III (needed for tonight's essay)
• MATH (8:00 class) took notes on Graphing Inequalities (9:00 class) Took notes on Exponents
• AR 
• SPANISH
• RELIGION: class discussed and took notes on the season of Advent & The Corporal Works of Mercy (class Service Project for Advent)
• SOCIAL STUDIES: Geography Bee Preliminary Competition (Congratulations to Matthew Gerken and VyKhanh Nguyen)
• SCIENCE talked about science terms for their science test NEXT wed Dec 6th

6A HOMEWORK:

• ENGLISH: STAVE III Reflection on Google Classroom
• SOCIAL STUDIES: use attachment on Google Classroom to do some preliminary research for a future project 
• MATH (8:00 class) pg 109-110 1-29 all (9:00 class) pg 133-134 1-37

TODAY IN 6B:

• ENGLISH: students reformatted & peer edited Thanksgiving Odes; remainder of class spent on excerpt of STAVE III (needed for tonight's essay)
• MATH (8:00 class) took notes on Graphing Inequalities (9:00 class) Took notes on Exponents
• AR 
• SPANISH
• RELIGION: class discussed and took notes on the season of Advent & The Corporal Works of Mercy (class Service Project for Advent)
• SOCIAL STUDIES: Geography Bee Preliminary Competition (Congratulations to Matthew Gerken and VyKhanh Nguyen)
• SCIENCE talked about science terms for their science test NEXT wed Dec 6th

6B HOMEWORK:

• ENGLISH: STAVE III Reflection on Google Classroom
• SOCIAL STUDIES: use attachment on Google Classroom to do some preliminary research for a future project 
• MATH (8:00 class) pg 109-110 1-29 all (9:00 class) pg 133-134 1-37