Mrs. Riche’s Overview
November 9 - 13, 2009
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Spelling(6th grade): Pretest - Thursday ; Test - Friday
This week's spelling words will include open,closed,or VCE syllables with the
final suffix "tion". We have also begun including dictated
sentences as part of the weekly spelling test. These sentences will include
words based on the syllable types and rules covered thus far.
Language (6th grade): Caught ya - proofreading assessement - Friday
We will be using our knowledge of transition words, similes and metaphors,
and vivid language to complete the "in class" book reports on a historical
fiction.
Reading (6th grade): Novel vocabulary test #3 - Next Tuesday
We will continue reading the historical fiction novel, Number the Stars,
(based on the Holocaust and World War II). In cooperative groups the students
will continue completing a book report form identical to the one that will be
used for the "At home" book report - due Wednesday, November 18th.
(directions will be sent home in this week's green folder)
Continued focus on basic story elements - setting, characters, plot, and
theme.
Math (6th grade): Test on computation (multiplication and division) - Friday
This week we will be completing the "Math Checkpoints" test for this 2nd 9
weeks.
SAINTS Math - Through our weekly Saints updates we have explored ratio,
fractions, percent, mean, median, mode, and Stem and Leaf Plots. GO SAINTS!!
"Everyday Math Counts"
Skills introduced thus far include: 3 dimensional figures, patterns, arrays,
fractions, decimals, percent, subtraction of money, and area/perimeter.
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News and Reminders:
Remember to check the TMS website weekly for the overview for homeroom
teachers.
** WALK-A-THON PLEDGE CARDS are due by November 13th. The pledge cards
were placed in their folders
