Esperanza Rising Fiesta!

We are celebrating the completion of this novel on Thursday! Click on the comments section to see specific details.

Our Class Novel

What do you think of Esperanza Rising so far? Please tell me whether you love or hate the book and why!

VOCABULARY for the week of Dec. 7-11

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VOCAB. for the week of Nov. 30 - Dec. 4

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Mythology Project

This week we are creating original Greek myths. Your project is due Friday, Nov. 20. Click on the "comments" section to see a copy of the specific guidelines.

VOCAB. WORDS for Nov. 2-6

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VOCAB WORDS for the week of Oct. 19-23

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EXTRA CREDIT: Due Fri. Oct. 23

Do an author study on Sharon Creech (Cores 1, 2, 3) or Richard Peck (Core 4). Provide information about the author's life, other literature he/she has written, quotes from interviews, etc. You will present this to the class. You may use powerpoint, photo story, or create a poster. If this assignment is presented by Oct. 23, you will receive 15 points extra credit on your lowest test grade!!!!!!!

Book Review due Monday, Oct. 19

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VOCABULARY WORDS for Oct. 5-9

This week we are focusing on homonyms (words that sound alike, but are spelled differently). Look at the comments section to see the list.

Congratulations to Ms. Waterman and Mr. Koczot

Congratulations on your proposal! Use this spot to post your good wishes for the couple who is about to get hitched!

VOCAB. WORDS for Sept. 21-25

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Class Novels

I want to hear how you like our new class novel. Cores 1, 2, and 3 are reading Walk Two Moons and Core 4 is reading A Long Way from Chicago. What does everyone like so far about these books??? Talk to me!

What are you reading????

What book are you currently reading that you'd like to recommend? Is there a wonderful book you've read over the summer that you'd like to share? Please tell us the title and the author.

Welcome, Marlins!!!

Welcome to the 2009-2010 Marlins! I am so glad that you're on my blog. What are your thoughts about sixth grade so far?

Mrs. Blackwell's Language Arts Classes

What did you learn in language arts this past year? What were your favorite things we studied? You may want to include information about novels we read, things we wrote about, units we studied (mythology, poetry, the Holocaust, etc.)

O Ambassadors

2008-2009 Marlins: Please tell the future BCMS 6th graders all about O Ambassadors. What did you do this year to help others? How has it changed you? What did you enjoy the most?

First Try

Okay, Mr. Koczot and some of the 2008-2009 Marlins (Ross, Amber , and Emma) have inspired me to try a blog.