Mr. Sassman's 6th Grade Class Blog
Woodriver Elementary School
Woodriver Elementary School
Last Week
Our classwork is moving right along. The kids have been working hard and I am so proud of the progress they are making. I know you will be too, when you read some of the poetry they are writing. As we progress through our first quarter, I will be creating and distributing an official TDL (To Do List), to the students for them to keep track of the assignments that need to be completed by October 12th. Yes, it is about a month until we are there!
This week
Again, we will be finalizing our Summer Reflections papers and editing sentences during DOL, but we will also be finishing both sets of "I AM" poems and I will introduce our Current Events Projects. Please look for more info on that if you are able/want to help at home. Autumn Haikus should be completed by now, and the Characters/Setting sections of our stepbooks should be complete by the end of the week.
Monday looks like:
9:00 - 9:20
Class Meeting
New Jobs
9:20 - 10:30
Walk to Math
10:30 - 10:40
Break - Snack
10:40 - 12:00
ELA
12:00 - 12:00
EAT
12:30 - 1:00
PLAY
1:00 - 1:40
Read Aloud/Art - Where the Red Fern Grows
1:40 - 2:15
Special - GYM
2:15 - 3:30
Introduction to Current Events Project
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS - QUIZZES - TESTS
By Friday
Final Draft - Summer Reflections
Step Book Book Report
-- Setting
-- Characters
"I am" poetry
Autumn Haikus
Final Draft - Summer Reflections
Step Book Book Report
-- Setting
-- Characters
"I am" poetry
Autumn Haikus
HOMEROOM HOMEWORK
By Friday
Reading Logs turned in
Reading Logs turned in
MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if your child is in my math class)
Due On
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
--Envision Practice Worksheet 1-9
Thursday, September 13, 2018
--Envision Practice Worksheet 1-10
Friday, September 14, 2018
--Envision Practice Worksheet 1-11
ONGOING INFORMATION
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
--Envision Practice Worksheet 1-9
Thursday, September 13, 2018
--Envision Practice Worksheet 1-10
Friday, September 14, 2018
--Envision Practice Worksheet 1-11
ONGOING INFORMATION
READING LOGS
Reading logs are a regular part of our class. Students will receive "points" for each day that they read a minimum of 20 minutes at home. The purpose: for students to read each day (not 100 minutes over the weekend or 40 minutes on Tuesday to catch up for Monday).
The logs will be due on a rolling basis and should have dates read on them. I will give credit as they are turned in and filled out correctly (please initial these). The points students receive will be added to their overall reading grade, counting towards their final grade.
It is simple, if students read and turn in their logs, they will see their grade improve significantly while naturally benefiting in fluency and accuracy. If they do not, they will not be given a "0" on the assignment, they simply will not receive any points.
Please look for these to come home this week. I have a yellow folder by the classroom front door filled with new reading logs. Email me with any questions or concerns, please.
GOOGLE DRIVE - I will be sending the kiddos home with their specific login information soon
You can access all of your student's digital assignments online and work at home if you would like. Just go to www.gmail.com and type in their email address and password. Then find the Google Menu (where you will find the Drive, Docs, and Slides) icon in the top right corner (it is a nine square grid next to their s-number). This is where they will make their Google Slides Presentation for their Biography Book Reports. It is as follows:
Username: s#@student.k12northstar.org (for example: s123456@student.k12northstar.org)
Password: s#g (for example: s123456g)
Please regularly check your child’s grades in PowerSchool and update the Web and Technology Use forms. I would appreciate it if you gave permission for your child’s picture to be published on the class blog. The forms are located under the Registration section. Please refer to this link for details: https://www.k12northstar.org/Page/3162
I will never post identifying names with the pictures.
DATES TO REMEMBER (more to come)
Monday, September 17, 2018
Field Trip - Ballaine Lake (two volunteers needed to join us)
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Field Trip - Ballaine Lake (two volunteers needed to join us)
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Back to School Night - 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Harvest Festival - 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Early Dismissal (2:00 PM) - Staff Professional Development
Harvest Festival - 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Early Dismissal (2:00 PM) - Staff Professional Development
Friday, September 28, 2018
No School - Staff Professional Development
Thursday, October 25, 2018
No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday, October 26, 2018
No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences
It's a good life!
Mr. Sassman
