Sunday, October 7, 2018

Mr. Sassman's 6th Grade Class Blog

Woodriver Elementary School

This is the last week of the first quarter...our TDL (To Do List) items will be tallied and recorded. 

I sent out a link for you to sign up for parent-teacher conferences to please sign up if you have not already. Here is the link again: Sassman P/T Conference Sign-up Link

This week 

We will be dissecting salmon, completing several art lessons (including art specialists on Wednesday), Spruce root art, and finally, wrapping up our Current Events and Stepbook Book Reports. Early out on Friday at 2 PM.

I would like to carve pumpkins with the kiddos on Thursday, October 18th, so please send in a pumpkin if you are able. We will roast the seeds and carve as many as we receive. 

Monday looks like:

9:00 - 9:20

Class Meeting

New Jobs/New Seats

9:20 - 10:30

Walk to Math

10:30 - 10:40

Break - Snack

10:40 - 12:00

DOL

GeoNotes

Spelling Packets

12:00 - 12:30

Lunch

12:30 - 1:00

Recess

1:00 - 1:40

Current Events Presentations

1:40 - 2:15

Gym

2:15 - 3:30

Spruce Root Art with Mr. Ribbens

IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS - QUIZZES - TESTS

By End of Quarter TDL

HOMEROOM HOMEWORK

By Friday
Reading Logs turned in and TDL completed

MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if your child is in my math class)

Due On
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
--Envision Practice Worksheet 2-7
Thursday, October 11, 2018
--Envision Practice Worksheet 2-8
Friday, October 12, 2018
--Envision Review Topic 2

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)

Friday, October 12, 2018
End of Quarter - Early Dismissal at 2 PM

Thursday, October 18, 2018
Pumpkin Carving - Please send in a pumpkin with your kiddo (we will team up and carve as many as we get)

Friday, October 19, 2018
Woodriver Halloween Carnival 5:00 - 7:30 PM

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