Mrs. Peterman 6th Grade ELA

Course Description

Mrs. Peterman teaches all the reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar for both sections of 6th grade.  This is where students & parents can see daily assignments, links to content and any other general information about 6th grade ELA.   

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2/17/16 Wednesday

Special: Be Fit Wednesday - outside!
 
ELA: HW: Read for 30 + minutes at home
Writing: submit your writing topic via google classroom by tomorrow morning
Reading: Review Character Analysis presentations and prepare to give present.  Dress up as your character for bonus points.  
Flocab.  - No new words this week due to the short week
Math: Area & Perimeter lesson in class no homework 
Science: Metamorphic Rock questions due tomorrow
 
6th Grade Skating Party tonight at Tarry Hall 6:30 - 8:30 
 
Fundraiser Order Forms due tomorrow!  Thank you for all your help!  I will let you know our profit as soon as I know.  
 
Tomorrow is Ugly Sweater Day :)  Find something good!  

2/11/16 Thursday

Specials: PE & Science Lab
ELA: HW: Read for 30 + minutes at home and 10 minute free write
Writing: Show Not Tell lesson and in class practice
Flocabulary: crossword puzzle due tomorrow,  quiz tomorrow - know the meaning, be able to spell and use all 10 words in a sentence.  
Math: Ten Marks due tomorrow
Science: Science Book - 4 questions - sedimentary rock
Random acts of kindness - make sure that you have taken care of the classmates you were given.  
 
Conferences tonight!  
 
 

2/10 Wednesday

Special Guest Rick Chyme - 5iveit Creative Workshop - Meditation and Writing!  
 
HW: Read for 30 + minutes at home & 10 minutes of free write
 
Math: 2-8 Practice B Division Equations - due tomorrow
Science - Google Classroom Igneous Rocks - 4 questions from Science book 150-153 - due tomorrow
 
Random Acts of Kindness messages and treats need to be delivered.  
 
 

2/9/16 Tuesday

Special: PE
ELA: HW Read for 30 + minutes & 10 minute free write
Storyworks article and packet due tomorrow - Chasing Orangutans 
Practice Spelling our 10 vocab words - test Friday
Math - 2-7 Multiplication Equations due tomorrow
Science - Shared Prezi Presentaions - Ms. Jones was impressed!  Nice work!!!!!
Rick Chyme will be visiting tomorrow!  Wahoo!  Be ready to write!  
Book Fair all week
Lip Sucker Sale all week
Keep selling for our Fundraiser!  

2/8 Monday

Special: Art
Book Fair Started today!  Open both nights for conferences!
ELA:
HW: Read for 30 + minutes at home
Writing - meditation and free to generate ideas - HW- 10 minutes of free in WNB
Flocabulary - definitions and draw pictures - need to know how to spell all 10 words and use each one in a sentence correctly.  
Math - 2.6 Practice problems on google classroom - due tomorrow
Science - shared presentations with partner 
 
 

2/3 Wednesday

Special Guest : Rick Chyme!!!!
 
ELA: Meditation / Writing Workshop
HW: Read for 30 minutes + at home
Free Write for 10 minutes
Math: TenMarks due tomorrow
Science: Prezi for Rock Classification due on Monday next week
 
 

2/2 Tuesday

Special: PE
ELA:Read for 30 minutes at home
Vocabulary  - review definitions and complete 10 practice problems in class
Read to Self - Reading Reflection journal done in class
What do we know about Poetry - class conversation to prepare for our Guest Rick Chyme tomorrow.  
Math: 2 TenMarks due by tomorrow
Social Studies: Ground Hogs day video and discussion
Random acts of kindness - each student has 2-3 names of same gender students that they are responsible for doing nice things for - such as a drawing, a nice note, a little candy, anything that might make someone feel special and appreciated.  
 

Monday 2/1

Special: Art
ELA: 
HW: Read for 30+ minutes at home
Flocab. - 10 words with definitions and a picture - due tomorrow
Math: Equations and their solutions - Practice B Lesson 2-4
Science: Test today
 
 

Thursday 1/28

Specials: PE & Science Lab
ELA: HW: Read at home for 30 + minutes
Storyworks - "The Great Hodgi" short story - complete the three activity sheets that go with the story - due tomorrow
Quiz over "The Great Hodgi" tomorrow - read the short story tonight as part of your 30 minutes
Writing: design a school dance
Science: Mystery Box - liquid measurement
 
Change War & Pop Can Drive for the East Library, last day tomorrow!  Bring in your change and pop cans!
 
Upcoming Events!!!  Special Guest, Rapper,  Rick Chyme, will be working with students next week Wednesday on the power of meditation and writing.  We will work on analyzing songs and writing our own poems/raps.  Look for an informational parent letter to come home tomorrow.  

Wednesday 1/27

ELA: 
HW: Read for 30 + minutes at home
Read to Self and Work on Writing time 
Collected work from "Attack at Sea" article
Math: Test today over percentages
Science: Test on Monday -- begin studying
 
Mrs. Peterman is back!  
 
 
 

Thurs. 1/14/16

Specials: PE & Science Lab
ELA: Read for 30 + minutes at home
Character Analysis needs to be submitted and flawless
Vocabulary Crossword puzzle due tomorrow
Math - TenMarks due Monday
 
Spelling Bee tomorrow at 1:30, participants should study!!!!  

Wed. 11/13/16

ELA: Read for 30 + minutes at home
Storyworks.scholastic.com - Read - Are Screens Hurting Your Friendships?
google classroom - 2 questions & quiz worksheet--- due tomorrow
Flocabulary - packet -- due tomorrow
Character Analysis presentation - due tomorrow
Character drawing - due tomorrow
Math - 
Science - 
Social Studies - 
 
Spelling Bee participants should be studying for the school spelling bee.  
Spelling Bee on Friday at 1:30 in the Gym
6th Grade Skating Party tonight 6:30 - 8:30

Monday 1/11/16

Specials: Art & Library
ELA: Read for 30 + minutes at home
Character Analysis - worked on presentation and drawing character
Vocabulary - 10 new words - define together as a class
Math - percentages - no homework
 

Thurs. 1/7/16

Specials: PE & Science Lab
 
ELA: Read for 30 + min. at home
Vocabulary word search - due tomorrow
Character Comparison Venn Diagram - due tomorrow
Math: TenMarks assignment
Science: Earth's Interior  - google document - in class work
 
 
 

Wednesday 1/6/16

School Expectations Review in both classrooms - many students are struggling with their ability to know when and where goofy behaviors and conversations need to take place.  Students are working on self control. 
ELA:
Read for 30 + minutes at home
Complete Character Analysis slides 1 - 5 -- due tomorrow
Vocabulary exercise in class
Math: TenMarks due tomorrow
Science: Finish your Earth Crust assignment
Social Studies: Category Sorting - 5 Themes of Geography