Wednesday, December 3, 2008

December Homework

Here is the homework for December.
December 1
Wordly Wise 15 A-D
Math Computing Percents
2
Project Due Tomorrow on your European Country

3
WW15E
Math Test tomorrow
Complete math review sheet
4
Science
Waves/Wind
pp. 158-163 with questions

5
WW/Spelling Test
Read class novel
6
7
8
Parent Teacher Conference
Wordly Wise 16 A-D
9
Deal Buddy Day
Map of Europe Test on Friday
10
WW16E Book Report Due
Europe Map Review
11
Science Glaciers
pp. 165-169
12
WW/Spelling Test
Science Fair Proposal Due
13
14
15
Field Trip Natural History Museum
Write Five Paragraph Essay about the Trip
16
Wordly Wise 17A-D
17
WW17E
O Henry Story and Questions
18
O Henry Story and Questions
19
WW/Spelling Test
Europe Map Test
20
21

22
Vacation
Science Fair Project
Review Packet 23
Vacation
Science Fair Project
Review Packet 24

Vacation
Science Fair Project
Review Packet 25
Vacation
Science Fair Project
Review Packet 26
Vacation
Science Fair Project
Review Packet 27
Vacation
Science Fair Project
Review Packet
28
Vacation
Science Fair Project
Review Packet 29
Vacation
Science Fair Project
Review Packet 30
Vacation
Science Fair Project
Review Packet 31
Vacation
Science Fair Project
Review Packet 1
Vacation
Science Fair Project
Review Packet 2
Vacation
Science Fair Project
Review Packet

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

New Spelling List

Spelling List
Mr. King’s Class
November 10
donate, donation, conclude, conclusion, instruct, instruction, possess, possession, introduce, introduction, except, exception, discuss, discussion, collide, collision, oppose, opposition, fascinate, fascination, detect, detection, procrastinate, procrastination.

November 17
illegal, indent, imperfect, irregular, incurable, immediate, inquire, impatient, individual, insert, impolite, illegible, irresistible, infection, illustrate, innocent, improper, instrument, immovable, irrational, informal, indirect, improve, incomplete, impress.

November 24
revise, advantage, memorize, active, organize, criticize, shortage, advertise, attractive, college, primitive, exercise, encourage, summarize, wreckage, recognize, positive, percentage, sensitive, heritage, storage, utilize, mortgage, merchandise, aggressive, compromise.

December 1
confident, confidence, fragrant, fragrance, excellent, excellence, decent, decency, truant, truancy, brilliant, brilliance, obedient, obedience, evident, evidence, occupant, occupancy, reluctant, reluctance, distant, distance, frequent, frequency.

December 9
section, shallow, direction, musician, selfish, position, astonish, pressure, attention, admission, crucial, official, emotion, bashful, delicious, establish, ancient, situation, suspicion, permission, diminish, beneficial, efficient, potential, compassion

December 15
echoes, halves, solos, leaves, heroes, cliffs, scarves, potatoes, pianos, volcanoes, sheriffs, calves, tomatoes, cellos, wolves, ratios, stereos, yourselves, studios , bookshelves, abilities, duties, scissors, memories, strategies.

January 5
disobey, extend, dispute, interview, experience, distract, interview, experience, distract, Internet, exactly, experiment, interest, dispose, extreme, exclaim, dissolve, distress, interact, expensive, explanation, discount, interstate.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Homework Update for the Week

Dear Parents,
I will have the homework schedule out by the end of the week. Sorry for the delay. November caught up with me faster than expected. However, this week is as follows:
Monday: Wordly Wise 11-A-D finish by Wednesday Math - Adding Fractions
Tuesday: Spelling: Write each word in cursive five times. Math - Algebra
Wednesday: Mapping Skills Mexico and Central America Revisited Wordly WiseE
Thursday: Science: Draw a diagram of solar system. Identify gaseous planets and terrestrial planets. Include one fact about each celestial body of the solar system.
Friday: Class Novel begin reading first fifty pages over the weekend.
Mr. King

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Buddy Day

Dear Parents and Students,
I spoke with Ms. Liggins, and the date for Buddy Day is November 18. Also, if you are going to the opera with me, please let me know. I need a few chaperones. Take care. Mr. King

Friday, October 24, 2008

Classroom Updates

I would like to thank everyone for sending in their homeless walk participation forms. It is appreciated. We will do a food drive for Shepherd's Table for Thanksgiving. All donations are appreciated. I am in the process of setting up a few field trips, one to the Natural History Museum, and the other to the National Cathedral; more information is forthcoming. Also, remember the opera is in November. We are finishing up the term with persuasive writing, greatest common factors, least common multiples, and prime/composite numbers. Next Friday is a half day, and report cards come out in about two weeks. Next month we will be concentrating on more space science, weathering and weather. Also, we will begin preparations for the science fair. Children need to have a testable experiment. I will send home information concerning this matter. If you can practice fractions (all computations) with your child, that would be appreciated. Also, area (length X width) and perimeter (side plus side plus side) can be reviewed as well. Thanks again for all your support. Mr. King

Friday, October 17, 2008

October Schedule

Sorry for the delay and problems. The format is a bit messed up, but it should allow for use. Thanks for your patience. Mr. King



1
2
3
WW & SPELLING TEST

4
Read One Hour
5
Read one hour
6
WW7A-D

7

8
WWE

9
10
WW & SPELLING TEST

11
Read One Hour
12
Read one hour
13
WW8A-D
Spelling flashcards
Columbus Day/ No School
14
MATH

15
WWE
Read current event/newspaper article/ summarize
16
MATH
17
WW & SPELLINGTEST

18
Read One Hour l
19
Read one hour
20
WW9A-D

21
Read current event/newspaper article/ summarize
22
WWE
Spelling Sentences

23
MATH

24
WW & SPELLING TEST

25
Read One Hour
26
Read one hour
27
WW10A-D
Spelling flashcards
Novel
29
MATH
Novel
29
WWE
Spelling Sentences
Novel
30
Read current event and summarize
Novel
Math
31
WW & SPELLING TEST
½ day, early dismissal
Read One Hour

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Dear Parents,
I hope this note finds you well. We were scheduled to have a math test on Friday, but it will be presented tomorrow. It will cover adding/subtracting large numbers, multiplication/division of whole numbers, multiply decimals, statistics including spreadsheets, bar graphs, line plot graphs, frequency tables. I will do a quick review before giving the test. This week I will be starting aftercare on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays which means I will be in the classroom until 6pm. I need a volunteer to take charge of the fall fest activity for the sixth grade. I cannot attend, for I will be out of town that day. However, I will speak with the students for some ideas and try to come up with something that is easily organized and presented. Ideas are welcomed. For the upcoming week, we will have the South America Map, which the students should memorize the location and spelling of each country in South America. We will also be introducing the research project this week with the review of the rubric. Take care, and enjoy the rest of the weekend. Also, the boys should be finishing the questions for Hatchet and completing a book report. The girls are finishing their response books as a form of a book report. The boys and girls will trade books and begin reading Hatchet/Numbering respectively. Steven King