17
November
2008
Week of 17 November 2008
iNews
This week is the first week of fraction work. Fractions can be exciting…or intimidating based upon the background knowledge of the student. We will work together to make paper models, experiment together through hands-on activities and explore some fraction labs together to insure that each student has a good understanding of fraction basics.
On Friday, all 6th graders are heading to Willard High School to watch the play, “Beauty and the Beast”! Students will need to be at school on time (at 8:40 am)! The bus will pick us up at 8:45 am so that we can be at the high school theater by 9:00 am for the show. We will return to school in time for lunch. Each student has been given a permission slip. These slips are due by THURSDAY 11/20!! We must have these slips in order for your child to attend the play.
Have a super week!
iPlans
MATH
Monday: Fraction pre-test and number review packet
Tuesday: Hands-on Fraction Lab
Wednesday: Fraction Exploration Packet
ASSIGNMENT: Pizza fraction worksheet
Thursday: Ordering Fractions and Renaming Fractions Activity
Friday: Headdress Graphing – Due MONDAY!
SCIENCE
Monday/Wednesday: Turn in all Plate Models!
Lesson: Plates moving apart – Read p. 22-28 as whole group
Assignment: Complete Reading Study Guide 1.3
Tuesday/Thursday:
Lesson: Plates converge or scrape past each other. Read p. 30-36 as whole group
Assignment: Complete Reading Study Guide 1.4
Friday: NONE – Due to play at WHS
iTIME
Monday: Silent Reading
Tuesday: Read aloud of The Island by Gary Paulsen
Wednesday: Read aloud of The Island by Gary Paulsen
Thursday: Read aloud of The Island by Gary Paulsen
Friday: NONE – Due to play at WHS
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12
November
2008
This year, Christmas on the Frisco Highline Trail is all on one big day…Saturday, November 15!
Come start your day off with the Frisco 5K Fun Run at the Willard Community Building, 222 W. Jackson Street (Registration is $15 and $20 the day of the race), sponsored by the Willard Parks Department and the Willard Chamber of Commerce.
Then come join us for a Breakfast Feed with Santa at the Willard Middle School Cafeteria. The cost for the breakfast is only $5 and is sponsored by Willard High School Sporting Chance and Willard High School Partners in Strength.
You can also enjoy the Craft Show at the Willard Middle School Gym or the Car Show in the Middle School parking lot. At 2 PM, come join us for the Christmas Parade along Jackson Street.
There are sure to be lots of great floats and plenty of Christmas candy for the kids! Don’t forget to buy your ticket for the Tour of Homes, cosponsored by Relay for Life. Tickets are $10 and are available at ArtWorks! Studios.
There will be great local entertainment, including caroling by Willard church and youth groups at the Frisco Highline Trailhead from 4:30 to 6:15 PM.
Finally, we will welcome Santa and his motorcycle group and turn on the beautiful Christmas Lighting displays sponsored by area businesses.
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10
November
2008
Week of 10 November 2008
iNews
WIS students and staff will be honoring local veterans with a Veteran’s Day Celebration assembly from 9:30-10:30 am tomorrow. Everyone is invited (especially veterans!) as we give our thanks to those who have bravely served our country.
iPlans
MATH
Monday: Estimating Sums & Differences
Lesson: WS 138
Assignment: WS 139
Tuesday: Estimating Sums & Differences
Lesson: Review estimating process
Assignment: p. 118-119 #11-38
Wednesday: Adding & Subtracting Decimals
Lesson: Review from checking unit
Assignment: WS 144
Thursday: Chapter 3 Test Review
Assignment: TEST TOMOROW!!
Friday: Chapter 3 TEST
SCIENCE
Monday/Wednesday: Plate Tectonics Model
Students need scissors and colored pencils!
Tuesday/Thursday: Plates Move Apart
Lesson: Read p. 22-28. Use Word Windows to define the highlighted words.
Friday: Plates Move Apart
Complete Plates Model & Turn in
iTIME
Monday: Two-column note taking
Tuesday: Two-column note-taking
Wednesday: Author’s Purpose
Thursday:Author’s Purpose
Friday: Fun Friday Free Reading!
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3
November
2008
Week of 3 November 2008
iNews
Thank you so much for the time that you dedicated to parent-teacher conferences. We had 100% attendance and it was great to get a chance to talk with each of you! Thank you for your continued support of your child’s education. While they may not be thankful right now, I am sure that years from now they will be very grateful to have had parents who genuinely cared!
Also, a HUGE thank you to the parents who took the time and energy to plan and hold the class Fall Party! It was a great success and the chidren had a wonderful time. There were plenty of treats and goodies for everyone and the games were a blast!
Don’t forget to vote on Tuesday!
iPlans
MATH
Monday: Comparing and Ordering Decimals
ASSIGNMENT: p. 110 #8-20
Click for ONLINE PRACTICE
Tuesday: Comparing and Ordering Decimals
ASSIGNMENT: WS 127 and 129
Click for NUMBER JEOPARDY PRACTICE
Wednesday: Rounding Decimals
ASSIGNMENT: WS 134
Click for ROUNDING DECIMALS GAME
Thursday:Rounding Decimals
ASSIGNMENT: p. 113 #11-38 all
Friday: Review Day
ASSIGNMENT: p. 114 #1-15 all
SCIENCE
Monday/Wednesday:
Lesson: Continents change position over time
Activity: Complete reading section 1.2, finish RSG 1.2
Assignment: p. 19 #2,4,6
Tuesday/Thursday:
Lesson: Continents change position over time
Assignment: Reinforcing Key Concepts 1.2 WS, Passing Plates I WS
Friday:
Activity/Project: Plate Tectonics Model – Students should color, cut and glue the model together.
iTIME
Monday: Focus on mental imagery -Teacher read-aloud of Soldier’s Heart
Tuesday: Focus on mental imagery -Teacher read-aloud of Soldier’s Heart
Wednesday: Focus on mental imagery -Teacher read-aloud of Soldier’s Heart
Thursday: Focus on mental imagery -Teacher read-aloud of Soldier’s Heart
Friday: Fun Free Reading Day!
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