August 31, 2006
Work on your current events assignment which is due Wednesday and your landform activity which is due next Friday.
Posted by Burke at 03:37 PM
WAG, p. 299, exercise 12. Performance series testing for reading and language arts begins tomorrow for Mrs. Burke.
Posted by Burke at 03:29 PM
August 30, 2006
Study for key terms quiz. Your current events assignment is due next Wednesday. It needs a cover page with the title of the article, your name, my name, social studies, and the date. Decorate it with pictures about the article. Then, list 5 - 10 key terms and their definitions. Then, list five main ideas or facts. Then, write a summary of the article and attach the article to the back.
Posted by Burke at 03:56 PM
Complete workbook p. 6. Finish WAG p. 299, exercises 8 and 9 if you didn't finish in class.
Posted by Burke at 03:53 PM
August 29, 2006
Study key terms for quiz on Thursday.
Posted by Burke at 02:50 PM
Workbook, p. 3.
DOL test tomorrow. Study!
Posted by Burke at 02:49 PM
August 28, 2006
Open House for sixth grade is tonight. Please come and meet the teachers. You will receive a schedule when you get to your child's homeroom
Posted by Burke at 01:15 PM
Study the two-column notes that you took today on 16 key terms of Geography. We will be playing a game with them and having a quiz later this week.
Posted by Burke at 01:13 PM
- Complete abstract noun sheet.
- Finish noun chart. Make sure it is covered and has definitions, 3 examples, and a sentence for each noun type.
- We will have a DOL quiz on Wednesday. Study all previous DOLs
Posted by Burke at 01:12 PM
August 25, 2006
We have no homework on Fridays. In Language Arts we have been working on a noun chart. It will not be due until Tuesday.
Posted by Burke at 03:04 PM
August 24, 2006
You received a grammar workbook today. Your homework is to complete page one. Bring this workbook to class everyday.
Posted by Burke at 03:08 PM
Complete World Latitude and Longitude activity. Just label the points with a dot.
Posted by Burke at 03:05 PM
Performance Series Testing
Students in grade 6 will participate in Performance Series Testing online during the 2006-2007 school year. Sixth grade students will be assessed through their math and language arts classes at the beginning of the year, and testing will be completed by September 8th.
The Performance Series is a national, curriculum-based test that measures student achievement in reading, math, and language arts. These tests are given in all Cobb County elementary and middle schools. Certain high school students may also participate.
These tests are multiple choice and are taken on a computer. Each test will take about an hour and will have about 50 questions. Results from these tests will provide the school with important information about the specific strengths and weaknesses of students in the areas tested. These tests do not count as a grade in any class and are only one measure of what and how well students are learning.
This is NOT a high stakes test. It is one tool used by teachers to help identify the instructional needs for their classrooms in order to meet the needs of all students. If you have any questions, please feel to call or email Mrs. Jackson, the sixth grade counselor.
Posted by Burke at 08:26 AM
August 23, 2006
Some useful websites for language arts are www.phsuccessnet.com and www.phschool.com.
Posted by Burke at 02:08 PM
Bring in the game of Battleship if you have it. Complete the longitude worksheet.
Posted by Burke at 02:06 PM
Make a list of 5 possessive nouns, 5 collective nouns, and 5 abstract nouns.
Posted by Burke at 02:05 PM
August 22, 2006
- Complete latitude worksheet (both sides).
- Study geography terms
- I hope everyone enjoyed the mini-math lesson we had while discussing map scale! Practice with maps at home.
Posted by Burke at 02:53 PM
Get your syllabus signed. In your journal, write a paragraph explaining what prewriting is and why it is important.
Posted by Burke at 02:49 PM
August 21, 2006
Review and study the vocabulary I gave you in class today.
Posted by Burke at 02:11 PM
Write a paragraph in your journal which answers the question: How is a writer like a sculptor?
Posted by Burke at 01:50 PM
August 18, 2006
No homework on Fridays.
Posted by Burke at 02:32 PM
Don't forget your play dough! Have a great weekend.
Posted by Burke at 02:31 PM
August 17, 2006
Study your notes on the Five Themes of Geography. There will be a game and/or quiz tomorrow.
Posted by Burke at 04:10 PM
Write a friendly letter to me as if you were your fifth grade teacher. The body only needs to be one paragraph about your strengths and weaknesses.
Posted by Burke at 04:08 PM
August 16, 2006
Finish your poster of the Five Themes of Geography.
Posted by Burke at 01:11 PM
- Finish journal writing if you didn't finish in class.
- Bring play dough for Monday.
- If you wish to make your own play dough, the recipe is as follows:
- 3 cups of flour
- 1 and a half cups of salt
- 3 tablespoons of oil
- 1 cup of water
- 1 tablespoon of food coloring
- Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Add food coloring until you reach the desired color.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Make sure you have finished setting up your language arts binder by Thursday.
Posted by Burke at 01:04 PM
August 15, 2006
Finish setting up your S.S. binder. Work on your Five Themes picture. The pictures are due Thursday.
Posted by Burke at 03:59 PM
Summer reading is due tomorrow. This is the last day it will be accepted. Finish setting up your language arts notebook.
Posted by Burke at 03:56 PM
August 14, 2006
Bring a blue binder, notebook paper, and dividers with tabs
Posted by Burke at 03:45 PM
- Bring a novel for SSR with your new orange log
- Bring white binder, notebook paper, dividers with tabs, journal (black and white composition book), grading pens, highlighter
- Summer reading is due Wednesday (if you are new to the area, you may choose one book to complete by August 28)
Posted by Burke at 03:43 PM
August 07, 2006
Welcome to Mrs. Burke's blog. I look forward to meeting you!
Posted by Burke at 02:40 PM
