Homework for February 23-27

Day 1: Complete Possessives Worksheet #2. Due next class. Continue independent reading. Reading logs for Reading Reward Contest due tomorrow, February 24, 2009!

Possessive Nouns Worksheet 2

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Classwork: We made corrections to this paragraph in class while working in groups. Please find 5 possessive errors in this paragraph and correct them to make up this assignment.

Possessive Paragraph

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Day 2: Look up dictionary definitions of Chapter 1 words. Due next class. (This packet is an ongoing assignment. It will be collected when we finish reading Number the Stars and will count as a 100-point classwork assignment!) Continue independent reading.

Number the Stars Context Clue Organizer

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Day 3: Continue independent reading. No other homework.

Day 4: Continue independent reading. No other homework.

Jigsaw Worksheet

This is the worksheet for the Jigsaw assignment, in case you were out when we worked on this group project. You should use your notes from the Webquest to fill out your section of the worksheet. (For example, if you role is reporter, you should answer the questions in the Reporter section.) After you fill out your section, you need to speak to people who had the other roles and ask them to teach you about their roles. They will help you fill out the remaining three sections.


Jigsaw Worksheet

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Informal/Formal Possessives Worksheet

Here's the Informal/Formal Possessives Worksheet, in case you did not get a copy in class!

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2007 Grade 6 ELA Exam, Book 1

Here is the 2007 Grade 6 ELA Packet, Book 1, for those of you who need it!

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Homework for February 9-13

Day 1: Complete possessives worksheet. Continue independent reading 15-30 min. Due next class.

Day 2: Finish webquest at home, if necessary. Continue independent reading. Due next class.

Day 3: Finish Jigsaw sheet, if necessary. Continue independent reading 15-30 min. Due next class.

Day 4: Keep reading over break. Reading Log Sheets due February 24!

Archimedes Returns to NY Comic Con!

Here are a few pictures from NY Comic Con, a huge comic book convention held each year at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan. Ms. Xeni and a few sixth graders attended the 2008 convention, and we had such a great time playing video games, meeting comic book artists, and getting free comic book stuff that we decided to return in 2009. This year was great (even though they gave away fewer things!), and Jennifer Padilla met Jeff Kinney, the author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Super cool!

Homework for February 2-6

Ms. Xeni will be away grading ELA exams this week. For that reason, homework will be light.

Homework for First, Second, and Third Class of Week: Please read for 15 to 30 minutes each day in your independent reading book and keep track on your reading log sheets. (Remember: the deadline for the reading contest has been extended until February 24! Reading log sheets can be downloaded from this blog.)

Homework for Fourth Class: Keep reading. Complete graphic organizer. Due Monday, 2/9.