Humphreville's Homeroom
6th Grade Happening's
Hello Families...
Work Like A Captain...Play Like A Pirate!
ELA: In English students have been busy researching how to pick an opinion on a topic and back it by valid research for a persuasive paper they will begin writing this week. We have also been learning about what makes a quality resource online, and not plagiarizing others work. They have begun to outline their paper and were told to finish it over the weekend. If they don't have internet access at home to get to Google Docs, they can visit the library or several businesses offer it free. They can let me know Monday if they need more time. The completed paper will be due this Friday, February 26th (outline, rough draft and final paper).
Social Studies: In class students have been learning about the middle ages and social classes. They will do a compare and contrast activity in a few weeks.
Math: In math we are still moving through ratios, equivalent ratios, and rate reasoning to solve word problems. We will have several nights of rate homework, for added practice. Remember students have access to my Weebly website at night and can play many math practice educational games, like SumDog, Frontrowmath, and MobyMax.http://humphreville6thgrade.weebly.com/math-resources.html
Science/Engineering: In engineering today with our kindergarten buddies, we built a marble launcher with students today to see how far they could move a marble with different tools and not with their hands touching the marble. In science we took a plate tectonics test today and will move to the three types of rocks next week. Students will be bringing in a rock sample "pet rock" for observations.
Several students have already been the scientist of the week and have completed a demo for the class. Please check with your student and make sure they have a science demo in mind. Many have enjoyed it so much, they have asked to do a second science demonstration for the class, which is great!
Star360 Testing
Save the date...
February 2016
26th Final Copy Persuasive Papers due
25th World Read Aloud Humphreville Homeroom 1:40-2:40
26th Google Expeditions 1:40-2:10 Humphreville Homeroom & Egypt
March / April 2016
10th – 22nd ~ Book Fair
24th No School PD
25th No School
28th- April1st Spring Break
April 4th School Resumes
Items needed in our classroom:
- Hand Sanitizer
- Clorox Wipes
- food coloring
- Metal pie pans (circle and squares)
- Pipe Cleaners any color
- Playdoh (any color, kind)
- wine corks
- White Vinegar
- Vegetable Oil
- Paper Plates, Cups, Bowls, Silverware (used for science projects)
- Egg Cartons (for paint trays)
- Lysol Spray
- Peace Lily (NASA's list of plants that most improve indoor air quality)
- plants for our classroom
- Candy for testing treats (Life savers, Mints, Butterscotch, Smarties etc.)
- Lego's or any games for indoor recess
- different size pieces of rope
- Any indoor engineering games (Snap Circuits, Makey Makey, Lincoln Logs)
Send me an email if you have any of these items to donate. Thanks!
Technology Reminder...
Please help remind your students that their computers are a learning tool that need to be charged every night before bed. Several are starting to show up with no charge on them. We do not have the capability to re-charge everyone's devices at HC STEAM. Also, cell phones are to remain off during the day and in a student's backpack. They know that they can always check with me during non-learning times if they are expecting a message from home. I will implement a cell phone jail in our room, since we have had a few phones being used in the restrooms and in their specials classes. If I take their phone they will get it back at the end of the day. Thanks for your support with this!
Dental Health Month...
Kindergarten & 6th Grade Buddies
6th Grade Schedule
Daily:
9:00-9:10 Bell/Seat Work/Writing Prompt
9:10-9:30 Attendance/Lunch Count/Jobs/Conscious Discipline/Study Hall
9:30-10:00 Recess
10:00-11:00 ELA/RTI
11:00-11:05 Brain Break
11:10-11:35 Lunch
11:35-12:50 Math
12:50-1:35 Specials/Plan
1:35-2:05 ELA/SS - Reading/Writing workshop
2:05-2:10 Brain Break (healthy snack)
2:10-4:10 Science
Wednesday:
12:00-12:45 Computer Lab
12:50-2:20 Specials/PLC
2:20-2:50 ELA/SS - Finish Reading/Writing workshop
2:50-2:55 Brain Break
2:55-4:10 Science
Thursdays:
1:40-2:30 Library
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Mrs. Humphreville
Email: Mhumphreville@bsd124.org
Website: http://humphreville6thgrade.weebly.com/
Phone: 816-348-1130