A new beginning...

Well guys and gals, our time together is coming to an end this week. I hope that you have had an amazing semester with me and I hope that you have learned lots. I also hope that you enjoy your second semester of 6th grade with Ms. Forte. I know that she is very excited to begin working with you.

Here's a quick breakdown of our plans for this week...

Monday - First half of the Middle of the Year assessment; review grammar, spelling, and vocab

Tuesday - Second half of the Middle of the Year assessment; review grammar, spelling, and vocab

Wednesday - Unit 3 Week 5 Grammar test, spelling test, and vocab test, Mrs. Forte will be working with you today to prepare you for next semester

Thursday - Unit 3 test and acting out scenes from a play

Friday - Class Party day! Our party will begin at 2:00 - all parents are invited.

Have a WONDERFUL evening and  GREAT week!

Mrs. Moore

Unit 3 Week 5 Day 1

Hi! Today was a GREAT day! Thanks for being SO awesome!

Here's what we did today...

Reading: We learned our new vocabulary words for Week 5 (the LAST week of Unit 3 AND the LAST week before Christmas break!). We read our vocabulary story and we discussed the moves that good readers make to be great readers.

Language: We discussed our grammar skill for the week: irregular verbs. I think this week's grammar skill is going to be very simple. If you have any problems with it though, DON'T WAIT to come talk to me!

We learned what our new spelling words are for Week 5 - and they are tricky! We also found out that our writing focus this week will be how to write a scene for a play.

I hope you've had a wonderful day and that you continue to have a perfect evening! You're homework is to begin working on your Spelling Contract.

See you tomorrow (Middle of the Year test day!)

Mrs. Moore

Unit 3 Week 4 Day 5

Hey Hey! I hope you had a GREAT day! Did you enjoy meeting your new teacher? I hope you like her as much as I KNOW she will like you!

Today was review day! Are you ready for Week 4's Assessment? Be sure to study your spelling, and vvocabulary words - those are two easy A's if you study!

In Social Studies, we learned about Ida Tarbell today. Your homework is draw a picture of Ida Tarbell (do NOT copy the picture out of the book) and write an explanation about why it is difficult to do the right thing sometimes, even though you know it is the best thing.

Have a GREAT night! I'll see you tomorrow!

Mrs. Moore

Unit 3 Week 4 Day 4

Hellooooooo!

This post is going to be full of information for all my students and parents. If you have ANY questions, please don't hesitate to contact me by emailing jmoore@pcboe.net OR by calling the school after 4:00 - the number is 334-298-8744.

Here are a few announcements about important upcoming dates:

* ALL make up work for my class must be turned in by Wednesday, December 7th. No exceptions!

* ALL class party money ($4 per person eating) must be turned in by Wednesday, December 14th!

* AR Deadline is Wednesday, December 14th.

Test Dates:

* We will have our Week 4 test on Wednesday, December 7th.

* We will take our Middle of the Year Assessments (which determine the leveled-reading group in which students are placed) on Thursday, December 8th AND Friday, December 9th.

* We will have our last weekly test - Week 5 - on Wednesday, December 14th.

* We have our Unit 3 Assessment on Thursday, December 15th.

* Our class party will be Friday, December 16th beginning at 2:00 (the time may change - stay posted).

And finally....

My HOMEBASE will be playing a "Gift Game" during our class party. Here are the rules:

- each student is responsible for bringing one gift to school by Friday, December 16th in order to participate (if any student is unable to provide a gift, please let me know and I will have a gift prepared so that no student misses out on the fun)  

- the gift must average $5 or less.

- the gift must be some item found around your home
- nothing vulgar, disrespectful, or against school rules.

- gifts can not be taken from parents, siblings, or neighbors without permission as there is a good chance that the student who brings the gift will NOT return home with the same gift.

- the gift must be wrapped.

The students in my homebase and I have discussed what are and are not appropriate gifts to bring in order to play the  "Gift Game." I have asked them to get some random object from home that is of no importance. It may be silly, funny, an old toy no one plays with anymore, or just something that they think their classmates would find humourous, like a joke book.

Remember, if you have any questions, feel free to contact me. :o)

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Mrs. Moore

Unit 3 Week 4 Day 2

Whew! This has been a cold day! But guess what?! It's DECEMBER! Woo Hoo!

Here's what we did today...

Reading: We started reading "Emperor..." How did you like the NONFICTION article?! I hope you are enjoying it so far. We will finish up the story tomorrow as we find out about what was in the emperor's tomb!

Language: We worked on Grammar! We learned about predicate adjectives and predicate nouns. If you had any trouble with either of these concepts today, you need to see me ASAP so that I can help you!

Social Studies: We read the first part of Chapter 6: Lesson 2 and answered ten questions regarding what we read.

I hope you have a wonderful evening!

Mrs. Moore

P.S. Just a few reminders...

* Don't forget to turn in any Mrs. Moore books that you have at home! They are due tomorrow!

* Also, if you want to turn in your $4 for our class party, you are more than welcome to.

* All make up work needs to be made up and turned in by Wednesday, December 7th!

* All AR tests need to be passed by December 14th!