Sunday, October 6, 2013

Fall Has Arrived in Sixth Grade


How did we reach October so quickly?  Report cards, parent conferences, fall break...where has the time gone?  We have been so busy in sixth grade.  Time really does fly when you are having fun.  Besides a lot of learning, just look at all that has been going on while your child was at school.

One of our favorite things to do with our buddies is read.  At this time of year, we read to our buddies.  It won't be long before they are reading to us.  The kindergarten selected their favorite books in their classroom and had their buddy read the book to them.  The sound of all those children reading, asking questions, and giggling with their buddies was a great way to start the fall.








Grandparent's Day was a great time for the sixth graders.  The Grandparent's Quilt was filled with so many happy memories of times our sixth graders have shared with their grandparents.  Thank you to all of the grandparents who have played such an important role in the lives of their grandchildren and have set such an amazing example.



 
 

The Pet Blessing is always a day we look forward to in sixth grade.  Our students pray each day together, and those prayers are often for their pets.  This is a very special day to recognize how much our pets mean to us and to have them receive a very special blessing.







Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Day was a blast!!!  We began the day with our promenade through the forum where the sixth graders announced which character from the book they were portraying and why they chose the character.  














Next, the classes broke into groups to present skits of commercials selling the book.  I'm not sure the commercials would have convinced me to buy the book, but they were sure good for a laugh.

Then, the class held the modern day Greek Olympics with a relay race and an egg toss.





The sixth graders were given a quest to uncover facts about Solomon's Temple, all you can eat pizza and desserts was our Camp Half-blood Feast, and we ended the day by watching The Lightning Thief.  It was a great day!!!

Sunday, September 1, 2013

September in the Sixth Grade

               
We made it through our first month of school and have already learned so much!!!  We had a great beginning to the 2013-2014 school year!




We are super busy at school!  Mrs. Corona has visited our classrooms and taught us that our attitude can make all the difference in our life.  We should create a positive vision and fuel our ride with positive energy. 

                                     

We also had a visit from Rebecca Midkiff who spoke to us about the Peace Corps.  We are so excited to have partnered with the Peace Corps to learn more about Peru and its people within our classroom.  The sixth grade will correspond throughout the school year with Rebecca and learn about the ways of life of the people of Peru as well as learning about the mission of the Peace Corps.




Our first official Spirit Day was on Thursday, August 29.  We collected lots of food and money for Catholic Social Services.  This is also the day each month that we spend time with our Kindergarten buddies.  We spent the time outside on the playground with our buddies, and I bet you can guess who was ready to come inside first!  I heard many comments about praying for all Kindergarten teachers.  Our sixth graders were awesome with their buddies and very tired on Friday afternoon!






We can't wait to see what the rest of the school year holds for us. We are so happy that we will be on this journey together!

  




Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Welcome to Sixth Grade!!!



Are you ready for the Sixth Grade???  We have so much to learn and so much fun to have!!!


Our book study this year will be The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon.  This book can also help to fuel your family with energy.  Check out the website and let your children teach you how to fill your home with positive energy.  You can find out more about Jon Gordon here.


Our theme song this year is from none other than Neil Diamond.  You just might be able to sing along with your children as they learn "Headed For the Future."
   


Below you will find several links to websites that will be used at school, but that can also be used at home for help in varied subject areas.  Try them out!!!

Sheppard Software

Spelling City

Kids Reads

National Geographic Bee

ALA Book, Print, and Media Awards



The first day of school!!!




We love our Kindergarten Buddies!!!!!!