6Th Grade News and Homework

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We are currently studying Chapter 18-1 and Chapter 18-2 in The American Journey. Students are currently studying “Branches of Earth Science” in

Earth Science, pages 4 – 11. Students Students should have finished reading are expected to write the exact test days this novel and have completed the packet in their agendas when we determine that for a reading grade by Friday, all the work has been covered in both September 27. Students are given some subjects. Students are expected to re- time at school to read and complete this read social studies and science texts at project, but they may also need to work home to review. on this at home in order to meet the deadline. Students will have had 4 weeks to complete this project.

Wednesday, September 11 Cookies for Kids’ Cancer

Students will participate in a special Students are encouraged to bring assembly at 8 A.M. on September 11 in pennies, nickels, dimes, or any other remembrance of 9-11-2001. Students cash donation to the gym during are encouraged to wear red / white / blue September to raise money for Cookies patriotic shirts on Wednesday with for Kids’ Cancer. Information was sent uniform pants. home with students last Friday.

Reading and Language Arts Homework This Week:

(Students will be directed to write Mathematics homework

assignments and test days in their agendas each day.)

Monday, September 9: 1. Read a book for 30 minutes and sign Reading Log (this can include your science, history, or Reading Street textbook reading). 2. Do Reading Street Practice Book page 23. 3. Do Grammar and Writing Practice Book page 9. 4. Study Spelling Words (this week’s list is posted on Spellingcity.com.)

Tuesday, September 10: 1. Read a book for 30 minutes and sign Reading Log (this can include your science, history, or Reading Street textbook reading). 2. Do Reading Street Practice Book page 26 and 27. 3. Re-read “Viva New Jersey” in Reading Street text page 70 - 82. 4. Study Spelling Words (this week’s list is posted on Spellingcity.com.)

Wednesday, September 11: 1. Read a book for 30 minutes and sign Reading Log (this can include your science, history, or Reading Street textbook reading). 2. Do Reading Street Practice Book page 28. 3. Do Grammar and Writing Practice Book page 10. 4. Study Spelling Words (this week’s list is posted on Spellingcity.com.)

Thursday, September 12: 1. Read a book for 30 minutes and sign Reading Log (this can include your science, history, or Reading Street textbook reading). 2. Review “Viva New Jersey” class notes and/or Reading Moodle and be ready for a test tomorrow. 3. Review Independent and Dependent Clauses in your Grammar and Writing text or the activities on this week’s Language Arts Moodle and be ready for a test tomorrow. 4. Study Spelling Words (this week’s list is posted on Spellingcity.com.) and be ready for a test tomorrow.

Friday, September 13: 1. Be ready to hand in your Reading Log (signed by a parent) on Monday. 2. Have a happy week-end!