Mr. Sassman's 6th Grade Class Blog
Woodriver Elementary School
A couple of notes...
I hope you had a nice weekend and possibly enjoyed watching the Superbowl! Last week, I introduced a few new academic initiatives to the kiddos and they responded well. The students received two large lists of frequently used spelling words and the Scripps National Spelling Bee words to pull twenty words from for their spelling packets. I am currently going through work from last week, and grades should be updated on a rolling basis this week. Mr. Ribbens has created new GeoNotes for the second half of the year, and they are heavily focused on Worl Geography.
Next week, we will begin our reflections on all the work we have accomplished this year in preparation for student-led parent-teacher conferences. Please be sure that your student is present during our meetings, as they will be an integral part of the process. Thanks.
This week, the students will continue to make updates to their Q3 TDLs via Google Sheets. Last quarter, each student was introduced to the program and made their own working spreadsheet. They will make modifications to coincide with their most current (individualized/personalized) To Do Lists!
We will finish our class novel - My Side of the Mountain, and our read aloud - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
I gave the kids until today, Monday, to finish their Literacy Circles entry 3, as many students were not prepared last Thursday (short week?). The kids have been matched with appropriately leveled classmates and books per their MAP Lexile Ratings. For the kids that had it done, I gave them extra credit points.
For our Writer's Workshop this week, we will make a big push to get our superhero stories drafted and expository books on their way.
We will take a break from GeoNotes (Global Edition) and spelling. Again, spelling will be personalized this semester. Kids will pick twenty words from the Sitton Spelling 1,200 High-Frequency Words List. Then they will choose from a list of tasks (provided) to demonstrate their mastery of said words. And yes, I will be checking to make sure the words are challenging enough :)
The kids have been matched with appropriately leveled classmates and books per their MAP Lexile Ratings.
Ongoing info...in case you missed it...
Every student is strongly encouraged to participate in the optional school Science Fair. Packets are available at the office. All participants will receive a full letter grade bonus (+10%) in both Writing and Science grades for the third quarter. Please visit Woodriver’s Science Fair website for details at https://www.wolfpups.org/science-fair.html
Please turn in your Box Tops for Education. Each Box Top is worth ten cents for our school and you would be amazed at how quickly it adds up. Thank you.
The Sixth Grade Team is planning multiple field trips for the third and fourth quarters. To participate, every student must have exhibited excellent behavior, maintain passing grades in every class, consistently follow instructions, and strictly adhere to all safety requirements. A student who earns two or more formal detentions or discipline referrals may be excluded from participating.
For Social Studies this quarter, Mr. Kinder will be teaching the students about the Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas. He will finish the Greeks in the second half of the quarter. I will be teaching the students about the Romans. Due to the two Social Studies classes, there will not be a STEAM class this quarter. For Science, Mrs. Clark will be teaching the students about Classification and Ecosystems.
Monday looks like:
9:00 - 9:20
10-Minute writing prompt: Describe your Superbowl Sunday?
Class Meeting
New Jobs
9:20 - 10:30
Walk to Math
10:30 - 10:40
Break - Snack and Read Aloud - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
10:40 - 12:00
DOL
Writer's TDL
12:00 - 12:30
Eat
12:30 - 1:00
Play
1:00 - 1:40
Class Novel - My Side of the Mountain
1:40 - 2:15
Gym
2:15 - 3:30
Literacy Circles
TDL
THIRD QUARTER AGENDA AND TDL (some of these have not been introduced yet)
Literacy Circle
Spelling
Superhero Narratives
Expository Book
DOL
Word Work
Paragraph Development
Read Aloud
Class Novel - My Side of the Mountain
Winter Haikus
Zentangles
Owl Pellets
Diamante Poetry
What I love About Winter???
The Big Wave
Spelling
Superhero Narratives
Expository Book
DOL
Word Work
Paragraph Development
Read Aloud
Class Novel - My Side of the Mountain
Winter Haikus
Zentangles
Owl Pellets
Diamante Poetry
What I love About Winter???
The Big Wave
MATH HOMEWORK
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
--Practice 9-1
Tuesday, February 6, 2019
--Practice 9-2
Tuesday, February 7, 2019
--Practice 9-3
Tuesday, February 8, 2019
--Practice 9-1
Tuesday, February 6, 2019
--Practice 9-2
Tuesday, February 7, 2019
--Practice 9-3
Tuesday, February 8, 2019
--Practice 9-4
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
DATES TO REMEMBER (more field trips to be posted soon)
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Early Dismissal - Staff Training Day
Friday, February 1, 2019
No School - Staff Training Day
Monday and Tuesday, February 18-19, 2019
Student-led Parent-Teacher Conferences
"It's a good life."
--Mr. Sassman
--Mr. Sassman
