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Dear everyone,
Thank you for a fantastic year!!! You all were truly a wonderful group and made my year so enjoyable! I hope you enjoyed your sixth grade year as well. I know you guys are all so well-prepared for 7th grade...please come back to visit me next year! Have an amazing summer and stay safe :)
You guys rock -- Mrs. Millard
***Remember that you may ONLY bring your lunch tomorrow -- NOTHING ELSE, including your bookbag, paper, a pencil, etc. You will get your yearbook and a Sharpie tomorrow :)
***Have you brought in your 2 stamps yet? If not, bring them TOMORROW!!!
LANGUAGE ARTS: Today we combined classes with Mrs. Carswell and had time for improv! Great job!!! Obviously, NO HOMEWORK!
READING: Today you all worked on some word brainteasers in small groups. Of course, NO HOMEWORK!
***CALLING ANY BOOKS!!! If you have any books that you no longer want, PLEASE bring them to donate for candy! I am getting closer to my goal of filling up the bookcase!
***Bring limited supplies and items with you tomorrow! Everything MUST go home with you TOMORROW! Nothing may be brought with you to school on Friday!
LANGUAGE ARTS: Today we went through your 20 questions presentations and also viewed some more footage from your top 10 tips! We then went outside for a closing feathercircle activity. Also, a BIG thanks to all the parents who sent in food for 1st and 6th periods for our competition celebrations! NO HOMEWORK!
READING: Today you turned in your collage and took the vocabulary 9 test! NO HOMEWORK!
IMPORTANT REMINDER #1: Bring books!!! I am offering candy to anyone who brings a book (or 2 or 3 or more!) to donate to my classroom library. My goal is to fill up my entire bookshelf for next year, so please take a look around your room for any books you no longer wish to own :)
IMPORTANT REMINDER #2: All late work is due TOMORROW. After tomorrow, I will not accept any late work, and therefore it will not make it onto your report card grade.
IMPORTANT REMINDER #3: Make sure to bring 2 stamps to your homeroom teacher so that your report card can be mailed home to you!
IMPORTANT REMINDER #4: We will have the Monkey Madness Competition celebrations for 1st period (runner-up) and 6th period (first place) TOMORROW! Bring your food!!!
LANGUAGE ARTS: Today we went to the computer lab again, and you finished your 20 questions type of activity which you'll share with the class tomorrow. NO HOMEWORK but please pay special attention to the reminders above!
READING: Today you worked on your collage for vocabulary unit 9. HOMEWORK is to finish your collage and study for your test tomorrow!
IMPORTANT REMINDER #1: Bring books!!! I am offering candy to anyone who brings a book (or 2 or 3 or more!) to donate to my classroom library. My goal is to fill up my entire bookshelf for next year, so please take a look around your room for any books you no longer wish to own :)
IMPORTANT REMINDER #2: All late work is due by Wednesday. After Wednesday, I will not accept any late work, and therefore it will not make it onto your report card grade.
IMPORTANT REMINDER #3: Make sure to bring 2 stamps to your homeroom teacher so that your report card can be mailed home to you!
IMPORTANT REMINDER #4: We will have the Monkey Madness Competition celebrations for 1st period (runner-up) and 6th period (first place) on Wednesday!
LANGUAGE ARTS: Today we went to the computer lab, and you all worked on a 20 questions type of activity which you'll share with the class tomorrow. NO HOMEWORK but please pay special attention to the reminders above!
READING: Today we went over the words in vocabulary unit 9, and you began your collage for those words. NO HOMEWORK because you'll finish your collage tomorrow...and have a vocabulary 9 test on Wednesday!
GRADES ALERT: At this point, EVERYTHING that has been turned into me is graded and updated on i-Parent. Please check if you have any missing assignments and turn those in ASAP -- I will not accept any late assignments after Wednesday.
BOOK REQUEST: I greatly appreciate those of you who have remembered to bring in a book or two (or lots more!) to donate. My goal is to fill up my bookcase, and I still need about a shelf and a half more. Please look around your room for any books you may no longer wish to own :)
LANGUAGE ARTS: Today we went to the computer lab and ended up watching the video footage that you guys worked on for the past two days. I apologize for the inconvenience of MovieMaker failing us, but I appreciate your positive attitudes :) NO HOMEWORK!
READING: Today you read silently. NO HOMEWORK!
LANGUAGE ARTS: Today you began your video group assignment (Download Top 10 List Video). You will be working on this in class for the next four days and presenting next year. Hopefully it will be a great way to wind down the school year! HOMEWORK is to finish the survey from yesterday and bring in books to donate if you have any!
READING: Today you worked on your Maniac Magee projects, and they are due tomorrow. HOMEWORK is to finish your projects and wear/bring your tennis shoes for the race tomorrow!
LANGUAGE ARTS: Today you had an opportunity to share your folktale projects, and then you turned them in! I can't wait to see everything you all created :) Afterwards, you worked on a rather lengthy survey for me so that I can make adjustments for next year -- I appreciate your honest feedback! Lastly, you chose your groups for your final project of the school year (more details to come tomorrow)! NO HOMEWORK but please take a look around your house for any BOOKS you no longer want!
READING: Today you worked on your Maniac Magee projects, which are due on Thursday. NO HOMEWORK!
LANGUAGE ARTS: Today you had the entire class period to finish up your folktale projects. HOMEWORK is to finish them so that they are ready to turn in TOMORROW!!! Remember that you will present at least two of your projects. Also, you'll need to have the yellow paper to turn in tomorrow as well...in case you need another one: Download Folktale Activities
READING: Today I introduced your Maniac Magee projects which will count as two major assessment grades, and then you had time to work on them in class. They will be due on Thursday. NO HOMEWORK!
Today you had no regular classes due to the special Alcohol and Drug Awareness Day event! I hope you gained some valuable knowledge and lessons from the incredible speakers and presentations! Have a wonderful weekend :)
