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Monday, June 1st

Posted on by Constance Thompson

THIS IS OUR LAST WEEK OF TEACHING NEW MATERIAL!!! THE QUIZZES FOR THIS WEEK ARE DUE SUNDAY, JUNE 7TH; QUIZZES 91-100 and 101-110 ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH; ALL OTHER QUIZZES ARE CLOSED AS OF MAY 31 AT 11 PM.

STUDENTS CAN PICK UP THEIR LOCKER ITEMS ON THURSDAY 6/4 FROM 10-2; I WILL BE THERE, ALONG WITH OTHER 6TH GRADE TEACHERS, TO HAND THINGS OUT. PLEASE BRING LIBRARY BOOKS IF YOU HAVE THEM AT HOME! YOU CAN KEEP YOUR CHROMEBOOKS!!

Here is a copy of this week’s work list. A copy is ALSO posted in Google Classroom, and there is one in iLearn as well. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cIyKvtrVF8bMmuoDx8FgUScVLQEPPku87e16r2ALJ40/edit?usp=sharing

THE ONLY WORK THIS WEEK ARE THE ASSIGNED READINGS AND QUIZZES!!!! Each quiz can be taken up two times, and the story can be used when you take your quiz!

WE WILL HAVE LIVE MEETS THIS WEEK ON: MONDAY 6/1 AT 2:30; TUESDAY 6/2 at 12:20 AND 2:30; WEDNESDAY 6/3 AT 2:30.

ALL LATE WORK WILL BE DUE FRIDAY, MAY 29th. ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE LISTED ON THIS WEEK´S WORK LIST. THE AMOUNT OF WORK FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS HAS BEEN REDUCED TO ALLOW STUDENTS TIME TO FINISH LATE WORK AND RETAKE QUIZZES.

All 6th graders will be reading “The Crossover” by Kwame Alexander for the next few weeks. A PDF (copy you can read on an electronic device) is in iLEARN; I will also post a copy in Google Classroom. ALL WORK RELATED TO THIS NOVEL WILL BE POSTED IN iLEARN. We will discuss the readings during our live lessons

I am available via Remind or email from 8 am to 4 p.m. After 4 p.m., I promise you will receive an answer to your question within 24 hours.

Please add yourselves to our classroom Remind account! I will be sending important information throughout the year via Remind text. Use the link: rmd.at/h8cchc OR text the message @h8cchc to 831-613-1863

Email is the best way to contact me. My email is: thompsc@dearbornschools.org

This week, we are: reading poems 111-120, 121-130, and 131-136 in “The Crossover”; discussing the story elements, including tone and mood; completing the quizzes for poems 111-120, 121-130, and 131-136 in iLearn.

Students with missing assignments receive at least ONE email during the week to remind them to complete the assignment. Please check student connect to make sure things are caught up!

Below is an updated Google Calendar that shows the days and times of live lessons, as well as assignments due this week.

Monday, May 18th

Posted on by Constance Thompson

This week is a short week (no required learning on Friday) and next week is short too (no required learning on Monday, 5/25)! We are in the home stretch!!!!

Here is a copy of this week’s work list. A copy is ALSO posted in Google Classroom, and there is one in iLearn as well. https://docs.google.com/document/d/19c-dDKSuPbbXeXxTwhANGapQ6yjPoc7yp0TJJSY2HY8/edit?usp=sharing

THE ONLY WORK THIS WEEK ARE THE ASSIGNED READINGS AND QUIZZES!!!! We are giving students the opportunity to retake ANY previous Crossover quizzes one more time, in an effort to improve their understanding and grades.

ALL LATE WORK WILL BE DUE FRIDAY, MAY 29th. ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE LISTED ON THIS WEEK´S WORK LIST. THE AMOUNT OF WORK FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS HAS BEEN REDUCED TO ALLOW STUDENTS TIME TO FINISH LATE WORK AND RETAKE QUIZZES.

All 6th graders will be reading “The Crossover” by Kwame Alexander for the next few weeks. A PDF (copy you can read on an electronic device) is in iLEARN; I will also post a copy in Google Classroom. ALL WORK RELATED TO THIS NOVEL WILL BE POSTED IN iLEARN. We will discuss the readings during our live lessons

NEW BIG BLUE BUTTON (LIVE MEETING) SCHEDULE BELOW:

1st block (1st/3rd hours): MON AND WED 2:30-3:15

2nd block (4th/5th hours): TUE AND THUR 2:30-3:15

3rd block (7th/8th hours): TUE AND THUR 12:20-1:05

Students are free to attend ANY two sessions they would like!! Monday and Tuesday discuss the same material, and Wednesday and Thursday discuss the same material.

Students should try to review the questions posted in Classroom before our meets. Answering them on a google doc will keep them organized, and enable our discussion to move along smoothly. GOOGLE DOCS DO NOT HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED!!!

I am available via Remind or email from 8 am to 4 p.m. After 4 p.m., I promise you will receive an answer to your question within 24 hours.

Please add yourselves to our classroom Remind account! I will be sending important information throughout the year via Remind text. Use the link: rmd.at/h8cchc OR text the message @h8cchc to 831-613-1863

Email is the best way to contact me. My email is: thompsc@dearbornschools.org

This week, we are: reading poems 71-80 AND 81-90 in “The Crossover”; discussing the story elements, including tone and mood; completing the quizzes for poems 71-80 and 81-90 in iLearn.

Students with missing assignments receive at least ONE email during the week to remind them to complete the assignment. Please check student connect to make sure things are caught up!

Below is an updated Google Calendar that shows the days and times of live lessons, as well as assignments due this week.

Monday, May 11th

Posted on by Constance Thompson

We are getting SO CLOSE to the end of the school year! So close! By my count, we have 21 full days and 1 half day 🙂

Here is a copy of this week’s work list. A copy is ALSO posted in Google Classroom, and there is one in iLearn as well. https://docs.google.com/document/d/14IkSbnZo0lRmefluOUJKHtgBd_WPifGUI222I9mvMcI/edit?usp=sharing

All 6th graders will be reading “The Crossover” by Kwame Alexander for the next few weeks. A PDF (copy you can read on an electronic device) is in iLEARN; I will also post a copy in Google Classroom. ALL WORK RELATED TO THIS NOVEL WILL BE POSTED IN iLEARN. We will discuss the readings during our live lessons

NEW BIG BLUE BUTTON (LIVE MEETING) SCHEDULE BELOW:

1st block (1st/3rd hours): MON AND WED 2:30-3:15

2nd block (4th/5th hours): TUE AND THUR 2:30-3:15

3rd block (7th/8th hours): TUE AND THUR 12:20-1:05

The district is working on improving Big Blue Button, the meetings feature in iLearn. We are trying out best this week to test the platform and see where the issues are.

Students should try to review the questions posted in Classroom before our meets. Answering them on a google doc will keep them organized, and enable our discussion to move along smoothly. GOOGLE DOCS DO NOT HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED!!!

Advisory will use their link to Padlet to answer this week’s question.

I am available via Remind or email from 8 am to 4 p.m. After 4 p.m., I promise you will receive an answer to your question within 24 hours.

Please add yourselves to our classroom Remind account! I will be sending important information throughout the year via Remind text. Use the link: rmd.at/h8cchc OR text the message @h8cchc to 831-613-1863

Email is the best way to contact me. My email is: thompsc@dearbornschools.org

This week, we are: reading poems 51-60 AND 61-70 in “The Crossover”; discussing the story elements, including tone and mood; completing IXL 6.R.1 (practicing homophones); completing the reading journal (due Monday 5/18); completing the quizzes for poems 51-60 and 61-70 in iLearn.

Students with missing assignments receive at least ONE email during the week to remind them to complete the assignment. Please check student connect to make sure things are caught up!

Below is an updated Google Calendar that shows the days and times of live lessons, as well as assignments due this week.

Monday, April 27th

Posted on by Constance Thompson

Here is a copy of this week’s work list. A copy is ALSO posted in Google Classroom, and there is one in iLearn as well. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ac-2i4xQhLwhrXk-JxD5FbHKaWrnk0A-8l50Hwo_I5U/edit?usp=sharing

All 6th graders will be reading “The Crossover” by Kwame Alexander for the next few weeks. A PDF (copy you can read on an electronic device) is in iLEARN; I will also post a copy in Google Classroom. ALL WORK RELATED TO THIS NOVEL WILL BE POSTED IN iLEARN. We will discuss the readings during our live lessons

Live lessons will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 10 am and 1 pm. Students only need to attend TWO of the four sessions offered each week. It is important that students do the reading for our novels BEFORE the live lessons, so we can use this time to discuss. 

The district is working on improving Big Blue Button, the meetings feature in iLearn. We are trying out best this week to test the platform and see where the issues are.

Students should try to review the questions posted in Classroom before our meets. Answering them on a google doc will keep them organized, and enable our discussion to move along smoothly. GOOGLE DOCS DO NOT HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED!!!

Advisory will use their link to Padlet to answer this week’s question. It is my hope that we can use BBB to chat by Friday morning.

I am available via Remind or email from 8 am to 4 p.m. After 4 p.m., I promise you will receive an answer to your question within 24 hours.

Please add yourselves to our classroom Remind account! I will be sending important information throughout the year via Remind text. Use the link: rmd.at/h8cchc OR text the message @h8cchc to 831-613-1863

Email is the best way to contact me. My email is: thompsc@dearbornschools.org

This week, we are: reading poems 11-20 AND 21-30 in “The Crossover”; discussing the story elements, including tone and mood; completing IXL 6.E.2; completing the reading journal (due Monday 5/4); completing the quizzes for poems 11-20 and 21-30 in iLearn.

Below is an updated Google Calendar that shows the days and times of live lessons, as well as assignments due this week.

Monday, April 20th

Posted on by Constance Thompson

Today kicks off the start of new material being taught in all classes 🙂 I am really excited for the novel we are going to begin reading.

Here is a copy of this week’s work list. A copy is ALSO posted in Google Classroom.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rxUAtJYqGIXt3jKhtR6dhSlBPT0h6JA2tHL8RJCJrkM/edit?usp=sharing

All 6th graders will be reading “The Crossover” by Kwame Alexander for the next few weeks. A PDF (copy you can read on an electronic device) is in iLEARN; I will also post a copy in Google Classroom. ALL WORK RELATED TO THIS NOVEL WILL BE POSTED IN iLEARN. We will discuss the readings during our live lessons

Live lessons will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 10 am and 1 pm. Students only need to attend TWO of the four sessions offered each week. It is important that students do the reading for our novels BEFORE the live lessons, so we can use this time to discuss. A link for the Google Meet will be shared prior to the meeting in Google Classroom.

Advisory will have a weekly google meeting on Fridays from 11:30 to noon. A link will be shared in the Advisory Google Classroom.

I am available via Remind or email from 8 am to 4 p.m. After 4 p.m., I promise you will receive an answer to your question within 24 hours.

Please add yourselves to our classroom Remind account! I will be sending important information throughout the year via Remind text. Use the link: rmd.at/h8cchc OR text the message @h8cchc to 831-613-1863

Email is the best way to contact me. My email is: thompsc@dearbornschools.org

This week, we are: reading poems 1-10 in “The Crossover”; discussing the story elements, including tone and mood; completing IXL 6.E.1; completing the reading journal (due Monday 4/28).

Monday, April 13th

Posted on by Constance Thompson

Welcome back! Although we are still home, I hope everyone had a restful break 🙂

It is my understanding we will transition to learning NEW MATERIAL by April 28th. For this week, we will FINISH UP the items currently posted in Google Classroom.

There is a NEW Reading Journal in Google classroom this week!

Please take the Greek Roots Quiz in Google Classroom (Summative Quiz #2) if it isn’t completed.

I will post a NEW Greek Roots sheet on April 28th!

This week, students will need to complete: the NEW Reading journal (due 4/20), and ANY OTHER WORK THAT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED since we went to remote learning. A work list will be posted in Google Classroom.

In the coming weeks, students will complete activities in Google Classroom (including taking notes, completing task cards, doing Google Slides, and using coding to practice ELA skills. We will continue with 15-20 minutes of daily reading, reading journals, and IXL skills practice. Additional literacy activities will be added and explained as needed.

Please add yourselves to our classroom Remind account! I will be sending important information throughout the year via Remind text. Use the link: rmd.at/h8cchc OR text the message @h8cchc to 831-613-1863

Email is the best way to contact me. My email is: thompsc@dearbornschools.org

Please check Student Connect and Parent connect frequently. Parent Connect requires a PIN number and a Password to login. Student Connect requires a username and a password to login. 

I know that this an interesting time for everyone  Please do not stress about how our learning now looks very different than what we do when we are in school. Read every day, enjoy some time outside, and email me with questions.

Below is an updated Google Calendar. It lists upcoming assignments and due dates. This information can also be found on the board in H4.