Book Talk

Due the week of Dec. 12-16. Click "comments" for more information.

Vocab. Words for Nov. 28 - Dec. 2

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Vocab. words for Nov. 14-18

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Citation Maker

http://cm.oslis.org/MLACitations/secondary/index.php
Use this website to cite your sources in MLA style for the Veteran's Day project.

Veteran's Day Research Project

Click on these links for research:
http://www.military.com/NewContent/0,13190,famous_veterans,00.html

http://www.ncwiseowl.org/zones/middle/index.htm

American Veteran Research Project
You will research an American veteran and write a one to two paragraph paper. Your paper should include:
1. A picture of the person (cited correctly)
2. A topic sentence
3. The person’s full name, hometown, and date of birth (also include the date of death if the person has died)
4. What branch of service he/she was in (Army, Navy, etc) and the dates he/she served.
5. Any military awards this person received
6. Anything else this person is known for
7. Correct MLA style for the source used

Due Wed. Nov. 9th

Goodbye to A.R.

Due to budget cuts, our school will no longer be participating in the Accelerated Reader Program. Although your child will no longer take AR or STAR tests, he/she will still have specific reading goals. Without AR, students will have more flexibility to read books that interest them. The Media Center will also continue to label books by Lexile levels, to assist students with checking out books. Please continue to make sure your child reads at home each night for 30 minutes. As we begin to phase out of AR, your child will have the following goals for this marking period:
1. Read a biography or autobiography and take an AR test by Nov. 23 (this will be the last AR test for the year!)
2. Create a book talk on a fictional book by Dec. 16
3. Create a cereal box on a fictional book by Jan. 18
Detailed directions on book talks and cereal boxes will be sent home at a later date. As a reminder, students with internet access at home are also encouraged to log on to Teen Biz from the school website to read nonfiction passages and complete activities to improve their reading skills.

Mythology

What Greek myths have you enjoyed reading? Who is your favorite character in Greek mythology?

AR Deadline

I've extended the AR deadline until Friday, Oct 28 at noon. Make sure you've earned your AR points and gotten at least an 80 on a nonfiction book!

Vocab. words for Oct. 24-28

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Vocab. for Oct. 17-21

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Marlins

You've now been in sixth grade for almost two months! What are your favorite parts so far? Is middle school better than elementary school?

Vocab. words for Oct. 3-12

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EXTRA CREDIT!

Click "comments" to see how you can earn extra credit in my class this 9 weeks.

Book Review

This assignment will be due Oct. 9th. Please click in the "comments" section to see the details. You will also be given a paper copy of this information in class.

Vocab. Words for Sept. 19 - 23

1. cadaver
2. miniature
3. cashmere
4. cadaver
5. foreclose
6. forage
7. seersucker
8. centennial
9. maneuver
10. benediction

Bulldog Grades!

Parents, Bulldog Grades are up an running! This online system allows parents and students to check grades from any computer. To get started, simply:
1. Go to www.carteretcountyschools.org/bcms and click on Bulldog Grades
2. Select "Parents Click Here" and then "Click Here to Register"
3. Type in your name, email, password
4. Add your student (use the school login which is 18 first initial and last name and their 4 digit password, which should be written in at the front of your child's agenda)
EX: 18hblackwell
1234
*** Once your email is registered, you will also be able to receive emailed progress reports!

Scholastic Book Orders

If you would like to place an online order, just go to www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and look through Sept. Arrow and Sept. Tab. Our class code is HC6FV. Online orders are due Sept. 28. Paper orders are due Sept. 23. Thanks!

Vocab. Words for the week of Sept. 12-16

penitentiary
ramshackle
larceny
heifer
superstitious
phantom
stagnant
depict
philanthropist

Advice for the new 6th graders

Okay, former Marlins. Use this spot to give advice to the new class of 6th graders. The first day of school will be here before we know it.

Summer Reading

Do you have books or authors you'd like to recommend?

Summer Reading

Do you have a book or author that you'd like to recommend for your classmates to read over the summer?

Poetry Booklets

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Poetry

In April we are studying poetry! Use this spot to publish an original poem you've written!

The Titanic

Next week we will be reading nonfiction articles about the Titanic. What would you like to learn? What do you already know?

Vocab. Words for Core 1 Feb. 14-18

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Vocab. Words for Feb. 7-11

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College Research Papers

These 5 paragraph papers will be due soon! Click on the comments section for more details.