Thank you

I wanted to give a big thank you to the parents that helped chaperon the pumpkin festival. Karen, Jenny, Valma, Tom, Mr. Moss, and Consuela, we couldn't have done it without you.

Atoms

Here is the atom site I need you to do for computer lab today.
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Do your best, and remember do not write everything from each slide. Only write the most important information.

Thank you,
Mrs. Casto

Pumpkin Festival Helpers

Dear Parents,

I have heard that it is a bit crazy at the Pumpkin Festival. I have also been informed that the 6th grade will not be allowed to decorate pumpkins, because we are too old. However, there are many other exciting adventures, but they are spread out, and we need helpers to keep our groups safe in all the craziness. I am writing to ask for your help to watch over the 6th grade. I have sent home a note with all the activities. If you would like to help out please send a note to me a.s.a.p. All parent helpers will need to meet us at the festival, because the buses are full. Thanks so much in advance for your help.

Sincerely,

Marsha Casto

New Important Info.

Ok, you got away with two extra nights to study for the Math test, unfortunately you will not always be so lucky. I was a little concerned about the last Reading quiz, so please make sure you are ready this week, and next week. Next week will be the last week, for at least a six week period, that you will be using the Reading book.

We will begin Literature groups on October the 8th. I know that some of you think that this will be easier, but it requires a great deal more thinking, and in different ways. We will vote on our book this Friday. You need to get the book by Friday the 5th of Oct. I will make sure that the books you vote on are A.R approved books so you can earn points.

One way to save on buying our Literature book is to always try to get the paperback. I also suggest going to amazon.com to get a slightly used copy. Once we have voted this Friday, I will call Borders to let them know what we are reading. They will order several copies of the book if you want it new. It is important that you let your parents read this so they will know what is happening in Reading for the next six weeks. It will be challenging, but I know you will enjoy it.

Next week don't forget that we are going to be teaching Mrs. Bias' class about global warming, and her class will teach us about the Rain Forest.

In our regular Science class we will be learning about the structure and properties of matter. Speaking of teaching, at the end of next week you will be given the opportunity to teach the whole class about matter by showing an experiment. Your "experiment teaching" will most likely roll over into the following week.

We will be using descriptive words in every subject next week because your paper of the week will be descriptive. It is going to be great. You get to eat some yummy treats next week, all for the sake of learning.

We are trucking along in Math and most everyone seems to be doing great. I do not think we will have a test in Math next week, but count on one the week after.

In Social Studies we will be doing a great deal of group work about different types of government, it will be entertaining, involved, and most of all informative.

I am looking forward to the coming weeks and hope you are too.

P.S Don't forget next Friday the 5th we get to go to the Pumpkin Festival.

A Busy Week

It has been an incredibly busy week for me. As you know my husband and I just found out we are having a girl, but we had to go to two appointments to discover her. We are also buying a house, and have been very busy with everything that goes with it. Anyway enough of my excuses, it is a bit late, but we will be having two quizzes tomorrow. First we will have a short Reading Quiz, and later a Spelling quiz. The Spelling you were sure about, and as long as we are working in the Reading book we will most likely have a quiz on Friday.

Next week a Math test is in the works. I have it scheduled for Wednesday. Next week’s lessons include fractions, informative writing, games in Spelling, a story about gorillas, and the big one, global warming. We will be having a debate about global warming after you get enough information to make up your own mind, on Friday. The debate will be treated as a test, so it will be worth 100 points. Global warming goes cross curricular in Science and Social Studies.

Be prepared for the Spelling test Friday. Please do not forget the challenge words from our story, as well as the definition. We will have a quiz on the story, Mother Fletcher on Friday. Our Math test will be next week on Tuesday.

Have fun Friday at the carnival. I hope you all help me win a cake for my birthday.

Also remind your parents that everyone was asked to please bring a cake for the cake walk at the last p.t.o meeting.

Tests

We will be having a poetry terms test this Friday. We will also be having a quiz on maps, and our first Math test this week. We will always have a quiz or test of some sort on Fridays.