Mr. Sassman's 6th Grade Class Blog
Woodriver Elementary School
Last Week...
Pumpkin carving, Halloween Carnival, report cards, oh my!!! Another great week here at Woodriver. As we began our second quarter campaign, several art projects were started and I introduced our next set of major assignments for the year. As a class, we went over our next book report and major writing piece.
Biography Book Reports - Google Slides Presentation
Persuasive Essays - Six paragraph persuasive essay (Intro, reason, reason, reason, counter, closing)
I gave the kids rubrics, so they understand what is being assessed and how to complete each assignment. In addition, I went over several student samples from years past, that exemplify my expectations. I will again model this week, what we are looking for.
I have taken the link to the PT Conference sign up off the blog because I had to "Pencil-in" a few families that do not have access to the digital sign-ups. If you signed up already, you will receive an email reminder from sign-up genius this week. I sent home handwritten reminders on Friday...along with report cards.
Thanks for sending in the pumpkins for carving...
Thank you for sending in candy donations to the school for last week's Halloween Carnival. The class that donated the most (in pounds), won a PTA sponsored pizza party. AND YES! WE WON!
ART - Still to come
-Rorschah Haikus
-Birch Tree Shadow Boxes (FNSBSD At Kit)
-I Can't Imagine A World Without...
This week
Is a short week...No school Thursday and Friday for the kids. Parent/Teacher Conferences all day, both days.
I will have the kids work on:
GeoNotes Session 3
Spelling Packets Session 3
DOL Session 3
Rorschach Haikus
Cursive Handbooks (Letters I - O)
No "S" Groups this week...
*For the high-achieving students in our room: I have given them an enrichment assignment. They are to complete a Science Demonstration. I gave the parameters and sent them on a mission to research. I will model a demonstration this week, so they have an example of what my expectations are for the project.
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
DOL
Rorschach Haikus
Read Aloud
12:00 - 12:30
EAT
12:30 - 1:00
PLAY
1:00 - 1:40
GeoNotes
Spelling Packets
Cursive Handbook
1:40 - 2:15
Gym
2:15 - 3:30
GeoNotes
Spelling Packets
Cursive Handbook
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS - QUIZZES - TESTS
By Wednesday
--Spelling Session 3
--GeoNotes Session 3
--DOL Session 3
--Spelling Session 3
--GeoNotes Session 3
--DOL Session 3
HOMEROOM HOMEWORK
By Friday
--Reading Logs
--Ongoing math homework...see below
--Reading Logs
--Ongoing math homework...see below
MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if your child is in my math class)
Due On
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
--Envision Practice Worksheet 3-2
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
--Envision Practice Worksheet 3-3
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
--Envision Practice Worksheet 3-2
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
--Envision Practice Worksheet 3-3
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)
Thursday, October 25, 2018
No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday, October 26, 2018
No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, November 5, 208
Field Trip - UAF Fine Arts Building with Mr. Ribbens
Bowl Making - Feel free to join if you please!
A flyer went home with info and a request for $5...to pay for transportation. Thanks.
It's a good life!
Mr. Sassman
