This Week's News 12/05-12/09 2016

Hi Everyone! 

Here is Room 17's 6th Grade news for the week of 12/05-12/09. 

• In class research has begun on Ancient Civilizations
• Wacky Wednesday this week is Ugly Sweater Day! 
• Idioms are the same from last week
• Pseudonymous Bosch, Author Reading on Thursday
• Students are working hard for "Caught Being AWESOME" points! If they reach their goal by Friday, they will have a potluck on Friday, December 16, 2016, the last day of school before Winter Break. 
• Happy Birthday Raymond (12/9)! 

Notes, Reminders, and Upcoming Events: 

Winter Program Performances will be held on Monday, December 12th. Upper Grade performances for parents will be held beginning at 1:00pm in the M.P.R.

Winter Break will be held Monday, December 19, 2016-Friday January 6, 2017. School will resume on Monday, January 9, 2017. 

Homework
Check Student Homework Calendars daily! Homework is assigned on a daily basis and should be turned in the next day unless otherwise given a different due date.

• Daily Reading, Math, and Language Arts assignments will be given

Spelling Words:
actor, customer,  bachelor, maneuver, stroller, ancestor, behavior, observer, scatter, flavor, calendar, wander, daughter, mirror, waiter, traitor, platter, vinegar, singular, janitor. 

Vocabulary Words:
coincidences, sheepishly, sweeten, prospered, phase, sumptuous, hobbled, devoted. 

Idioms: 
"Excuse my French", "Feeding Frenzy", "Field Day", "Finding your feet"

Have a great week!

This Week's News: 11/28-12/02 2016

Hello!

Welcome Back from Thanksgiving Break!

Here is Room 17's 6th Grade News for the week of 11/28-12/02 2016:

Students will be given a topic of an Ancient Civilization to research this week. They will be researching a particular civilization, and working on a project in class.

Note, Reminders and Upcoming Events: 

• Winter Program Performances will be held on Monday December 12th. Upper Grade performances for parents will be held beginning at 1:00pm in the MPR. 

• Winter Break will be held Monday, December 19, 2016-Friday January 6, 2017. School will resume Monday January 9, 2017. 

Homework

• Check Student Homework Calendars daily! Homework is assigned on a daily basis and should be turned in the next day unless otherwise given a different due date.

• Daily Reading, Math, and Language Arts assignments will be given

Spelling Words:
wealthy, healthy, shoulder, toughest, exploit, pedigree, volunteer, impeach, spoilage, poisonous, appointment, moisten, equality, streamline, guaranteed, creatures, treasures, straighten, ceiling, earthbound.

Vocabulary Words:
flourish, gleefully, foreman, gloated, employee, vigorously, fulfill, deny.

Idioms: 
"Excuse my French", "Feeding Frenzy", "Field Day", "Finding your feet"

Have a great week!