Please make sure your student is checking their student email daily.

Mon./Tues. Synchronous Time

We signed up for the website CommonLit today. This is going to replace Newsela from now on due to budget cuts in the district. We learned how to use CommonLit and we read and discussed the article “Raising Elephants”. If you did not finish your 10 annotations, they are due by the next Synchronous class.

Mon./Tues. Asynchronous Work

1. ReadTheory (5 quizzes)– log onto ReadTheory and finish the pretest so you can start your homework quizzes – 5 quizzes due Friday @ 3:10pm (you will see this as 15 total quizzes passed since Sept. 14th)

Learning Labs

Learning labs have started but are virtual only right now. If you are invited to learning lab, you are required to attend. My learning labs on Mon/Tues are for those who have not finished NWEA. Check your student email for my reminder!! Learning Lab Zoom Sessions are in my Schoology Zoom Room.

This week’s schedule break down

• Monday – A day (students have Jones)
• Tuesday – B day (students have Jones)
• Wednesday – A day (students have Peterson)
• Thursday – B day (students have Peterson)
• Friday – A day (students have Jones)

Your Zoom sessions are set up in your teachers’ Schoology courses. Should you have any Tech issues during Synchronous time (AM), you need to contact the Dearborn Technology Department 313-827-8400. Shutting down your computer (closing the Chromebook or computer is NOT shutting it down) or making sure you are completely logged out of all other Google accounts on the device you are using fixes most issues.

Thurs./Fri. Synchronous Time

We are finishing NWEA Reading. If you do not finish in class on Thursday/Friday, you are required to come to my Learning Lab hours until you are finished with the test. Learning Lab Zoom Sessions are in my Schoology Zoom Room.

Thurs./Fri. Asynchronous Work

1. ReadTheory (5 quizzes)– log onto ReadTheory and finish the pretest so you can start your homework quizzes – 5 quizzes due Friday @ 3:10pm (you will see this as 10 total quizzes passed since Sept. 14th now)
2. IXL – KK#1 – 90 points for full credit due by Friday @ 3:10pm (You will receive your username and password in your student email from me – please check on Monday that you received it)
   1. Click “Learning”, then “Language Arts”, then “6th Grade”, scroll down to find KK.1
3. Summer Learning Book Talk Google Slide Presentation – due Friday by 3:10pm – all students must complete this, even students new to district. If you haven’t read a book over the summer you need to start reading a chapter book now. No graphic novels.
4. Newsela article annotations (need 10 total) if you didn’t finish in class

This week’s schedule break down

• Monday – B day (students have Peterson)
• Tuesday – A day (students have Jones)
• Wednesday – B day (students have Jones)
• Thursday – A day (students have Peterson)
• Friday – B day (students have Peterson)

Next week’s schedule break down

• Monday – A day (students have Jones)
• Tuesday – B day (students have Jones)
• Wednesday – A day (students have Peterson)
• Thursday – B day (students have Peterson)
• Friday – A day (students have Jones)

Your Zoom sessions are set up in your teachers’ Schoology courses. Should you have any Tech issues during Synchronous time (AM), you need to contact the Dearborn Technology Department 313-827-8400. Shutting down your computer (closing the Chromebook or computer is NOT shutting it down) or making sure you are completely logged out of all other Google accounts on the device you are using fixes most issues.

Tues./Weds. Synchronous Time

We continued with NWEA Reading. THERE WILL BE MANY TECH ISSUES. I will do my best to help you troubleshoot from afar but we need to be patient. Please have a backup device handy if you are able to!

Tues./Weds. Asynchronous Work

1. ReadTheory (5 quizzes)– log onto ReadTheory and finish the pretest so you can start your homework quizzes – 5 quizzes due Friday @ 3:10pm (you will see this as 10 total quizzes passed since Sept. 14th now)
2. IXL – KK#1 – 90 points for full credit due by Friday @ 3:10pm (You will receive your username and password in your student email from me – please check on Monday that you received it)
3. Summer Learning Book Talk Google Slide Presentation – due Friday by 3:10pm – all students must complete this, even students new to district. If you haven’t read a book over the summer you need to start reading a chapter book now. No graphic novels.
4. Newsela article annotations (need 10 total) if you didn’t finish in class

This week’s schedule break down

• Monday – B day (students have Peterson)
• Tuesday – A day (students have Jones)
• Wednesday – B day (students have Jones)
• Thursday – A day (students have Peterson)
• Friday – B day (students have Peterson)

Your Zoom sessions are set up in your teachers’ Schoology courses. Should you have any Tech issues during Synchronous time (AM), you need to contact the Dearborn Technology Department 313-827-8400. Shutting down your computer (closing the Chromebook or computer is NOT shutting it down) or making sure you are completely logged out of all other Google accounts on the device you are using fixes most issues.

Fri./Mon. Synchronous Time

We went over the expectations for IXL, which will be part of our Asynchronous assignments starting next week. Students must earn 90 points for full credit. If they earn less, they will receive what they earn (57 points = 5.7 points in grade book, ext.)

We began NWEA Reading as well. THERE WILL BE MANY TECH ISSUES. I will do my best to help you troubleshoot from afar but we need to be patient. Please have a backup device handy if you are able to!

Fri./Mon. Asynchronous Work

1. ReadTheory (5 quizzes)– log onto ReadTheory and finish the pretest so you can start your homework quizzes – 5 quizzes due Friday @ 3:10pm
2. IXL – KK#1 – 90 points for full credit due by Friday @ 3:10pm (You will receive your username and password in your student email from me – please check on Monday that you received it)
3. Summer Learning Book Talk Google Slide Presentation – due Friday by 3:10pm – all students must complete this, even students new to district. If you haven’t read a book over the summer you need to start reading a chapter book now. No graphic novels.
4. Newsela article annotations (need 10 total) if you didn’t finish in class

This week’s schedule break down

• Monday – B day (students have Peterson)
• Tuesday – A day (students have Jones)
• Wednesday – B day (students have Jones)
• Thursday – A day (students have Peterson)
• Friday – B day (students have Peterson)

Your Zoom sessions are set up in your teachers’ Schoology courses. Should you have any Tech issues during Synchronous time (AM), you need to contact the Dearborn Technology Department 313-827-8400. Shutting down your computer (closing the Chromebook or computer is NOT shutting it down) or making sure you are completely logged out of all other Google accounts on the device you are using fixes most issues.

Wed./Thurs. Synchronous Time

Today we reviewed our upcoming due dates. Students were encouraged to write the due dates down. They are also posted in the Asynchronous Work section of my blog.

We reviewed how to check how many quizzes we have on ReadTheory as well.

We then signed up for Newsela and practiced how to follow the directions. We previewed the article and found words we don’t know. We used our vocabulary strategies to figure out what we thought the word meant. We then read the article and made a total of 10 annotations with our thoughts about what we are reading. This was due at the end of class or it was homework.

Mon/Tues Asynchronous Work

1. ReadTheory (5 quizzes)– log onto ReadTheory and finish the pretest so you can start your homework quizzes – 5 quizzes due Friday @ 3:10pm
2. All About Me Virtual One-Pager Presentation – due Friday @ 3:10pm!
3. Summer Learning Book Talk Google Slide Presentation – due September 25th – all students must complete this, even students new to district. If you haven’t read a book over the summer you need to start reading a chapter book now. No graphic novels.

This week’s schedule break down

• Wednesday – A day (students have Ms. Jones)
• Thursday – B day (students have Ms. Jones)
• Friday – A day (students have Mr. Peterson)

Your Zoom sessions are set up in your teachers’ Schoology courses. Should you have any Tech issues during Synchronous time (AM), you need to contact the Dearborn Technology Department 313-827-8400. Shutting down your computer (closing the Chromebook is NOT shutting it down) or making sure you are completely logged out of all other Google accounts on the device you are using fixes most issues.

Mon/Tues Synchronous Time

We went over the expectations for ReadTheory. Studenst must take the pretest on Monday/Tuesday and complete their 5 passed quizzes Wednesday-Friday.

There are still 12 students that have not signed up for ReadTheory correctly because they were absent or it wasn’t working for them. I sent out a Zoom link for a ReadTheory help session – you NEED to join this session if you don’t have a ReadTheory account. We will have another one on Tuesday @12:30pm – check your email for the link.

We also to the 6th grade Language Arts Pre-test so I know where to begin with my teaching. If you did not complete this during class – you were told to submit it anyways – during your asynchronous time this week, please go back and fix the ones you left blank. If you did not submit it to me like I instructed you to, you will have to restart from the beginning.

Mon/Tues Asynchronous Work

1. ReadTheory Pretest – log onto ReadTheory and finish the pretest so you can start your homework quizzes – due Tuesday @ 3:10pm
2. All About Me Virtual One-Pager Presentation – due Friday @ 3:10pm!
3. Summer Learning Book Talk Google Slide Presentation – due September 25th – all students must complete this, even students new to district. If you haven’t read a book over the summer you need to start reading a chapter book now. No graphic novels.

This week’s schedule break down

• Monday – A day (students have Mr. Peterson)
• Tuesday – B day (students have Mr. Peterson)
• Wednesday – A day (students have Ms. Jones)
• Thursday – B day (students have Ms. Jones)
• Friday – A day (students have Mr. Peterson)

Your Zoom sessions are set up in your teachers’ Schoology courses. Should you have any Tech issues during Synchronous time (AM), you need to contact the Dearborn Technology Department 313-827-8400. Shutting down your computer (closing the Chromebook is NOT shutting it down) or making sure you are completely logged out of all other Google accounts on the device you are using fixes most issues.

Synchronous Time

We went over the 6th grade schedule again today during our Zoom lesson. We also discussed PBIS Behavior Matrix, our daily Digital Learning Expectations, my class syllabus (located in your child’s Schoology Resources), and the Summer Learning Book Talk Assignment. Please bring 1 item to your next Zoom session that represents you as a person or your interests. You will introduce yourself and explain your item to the class so we can get to know you better!

Asynchronous Work for Tues/Wed

• Behavior Matrix Reflection Discussion (answer question by 3:10 pm Wednesday, respond to 1 other student thoughtfully by 3:10 pm Friday)
• Summer Learning Book Talk Google Slide Presentation – due September 25th – all students must complete this, even students new to district. If you haven’t read a book over the summer you need to start reading a chapter book now. No graphic novels.

This week’s schedule break down

• Tuesday – A day (students have Mr. Peterson)
• Wednesday – B day (students have Mr. Peterson)
• Thursday – A day (students have Ms. Jones)
• Friday – B day (students have Ms. Jones)

Your Zoom sessions are set up in your teachers’ Schoology courses. Should you have any Tech issues during Synchronous time (AM), you need to contact the Dearborn Technology Department 313-827-8400. Shutting down your computer (closing the Chromebook is NOT shutting it down) or making sure you are completely logged out of all other Google accounts on the device you are using fixes most issues.

Today 6th graders were scheduled to pick up their materials at Bryant. It was nice to meet some of you! For today’s assignment, please visit my Schoology class and answer the “Getting to know your classmates” discussion question!

Reminder: As 6th graders, you are on a block schedule. When looking at your schedule, you will notice you have the same teacher for “Period 1 & 2” as well as “Period 3 & 4”.

• Period 1/2 = Block 1
• Period 3/4 = Block 2
• Period 5 = Block 3
• Period 6 = Extended Core class

We will follow the half day schedule TOMORROW and THURSDAY of this week. You will follow the LEFT side for 6th grade block scheduling!

This week’s schedule is as follows:

• Tuesday – 6th grade materials pick up from 8:30 am-11:30 am. Your teachers will be at the school helping pass out any materials you will need. We will NOT be meeting via Zoom on this day. Visit my Schoology class and answer the discussion question I posted. Please do this by 8:00 pm tonight so I can use this for attendance.
• Wednesday – First Zoom meeting day! Follow the half day schedule to meet your teachers and peers for the first time! You will find the link to your Zoom session on my Schoology.
• Thursday – Zoom meeting day #2! We will continue getting to know one another and learn how to use the online platforms. You will find the link to your Zoom session on my Schoology.
• Friday – No School – Labor Day Weekend

I’m looking forward to meeting you all tomorrow!