Secrets of Sixth Grade

I have graded the first tests and they will be going home with students on Tuesday. I was very happy with the students’ performance on this first test and very proud the three students that earned 100%. They will receive a reward coupon that they can use for an extra point on a future assignment, test, or quiz! Great job!

Remember to earn and I.O.U. from Mrs. Efird’s homeroom, simply return your survey form that went home on Friday. The I.O.U. is worth an extra point on a future assignment, quiz, or test!

We will be starting word stems this week. Please look for the list of stems and words that we will be working on to come home.(They also came home at open house.) Students need to study these stems and words and understand the definitions of each of them. I am not requiring that students study these each night but we will be having frequent quizzes and activities that will use them and I don’t want anyone to fall behind.

Remember if you have any questions please text or email me

I had so much fun today! I gave the first quiz of the year and the students did pretty well In case it is still in a locker or stuffed under a desk I will tell you that it was a quiz about Mrs. Efird. It was a silly way to tell the students a little about myself.

Please remember to fill out all the forms that went home in the yellow  or manilla folders and return them by Friday. We are giving a free 100% in each subject.

I am hoping that all of you join the battle this year! Last year some of you were on the winning team and I want the rest of you to read these books and try out for the team. I know that some of the former RCS students have read a couple of the books already in fifth grade…you are all on the way to another winning team! Let me know who is interested in the team. I am going to get as many as we can on the kindles.

Here is a link  **Listmania! **to amazon that shows a blurb about each book. If you are going to buy them for your e-book let me know first, I may be able to send you a digital copy of it

A Single Shard
Al Capone Does My Shirts
Cuba 15
Fever 1793
Good Night, Mr. Tom
Journey to the River Sea
My Life in Dog Years
Romiette & Julio
Tangerine
The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn
The House of the Scorpion
The Other Side of Truth
Chasing Lincoln’s Killer
Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery
One Crazy Summer
Road to Tater Hill
The Red Pyramid
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Treasure Island
The Other Half of My Heart

Students and Parents,

As I am typing this we have 10 days of summer break left! I am so excited to meet all of you and I hope that you are excited about being sixth graders. I have been working to get our room in order and get all the lessons ready as well. Check out our class website and look at the forms that I have posted on the right hand side. Things can still change on the syllabi but it will give you an idea of what we will be doing during the first quarter!

So EXCITED!!!!!

This is a suggested supply list for the 2011-2012 school year.  Please let Mrs. Hinson or Mrs. Efird know if you have trouble obtaining any of the items. Thanks in advance!

3-ring binder (1-1/2 inch)

notebook filler paper

pencils

Pencil Pouch

2 blue 70 count notebooks (15-20 cent kind)

2 red 70 count notebooks (15-20 cent kind)

2 marble composition notebooks (COW journal)

2 plastic heavy duty folders with pockets and prongs

1 red 3-ring folder with pockets

1 green 3-ring folder with pockets

highlighters (not yellow)

protractor

* We also recommend a TI-34 multi-view calulator to use at home. You can find these for about $20 at Walmart or Target.

The following items that students need will be shared;

crayons, colored pencils, markers, 1 pack of green or purple pens

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