sept 1-4

September 1st through 4th, 2015.

SUBJECT

TOPICS

CLASS WORK/ HOMEWORK

Christian Education

Session 3

Messiah Will come. Bible Isaiah 3:1824 Isaiah 9:2-3,6-7 Sing Bible songs. Make a collage group activity.

Reading

Story: Saying Yes, My Picture Gallery Literature strategies. Critical thinking.

Classwork Read and discuss the story: Building Vocabulary. Work on check your comprehension and critical thinking page 27 Homework: Check agenda.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Migrations of Early People. Early Farmers.

Classwork Read and discuss pages 52-59. Early Farming areas. Homework:  Map of Growth of worlds population.

SCIENCE

Life Science. What are the parts of ana animal cell

Classwork: Lesson 2 What are the parts of ana animal cell. Read and discuss pages A16-A23. Group activities. Video of animal and plant cells. Homework: Model of an animal or plant cell for Friday 4th of September.

Grammar

Eight parts of speech. Short stories.

Classwork Students will identify between the different types of short stories. State of being verbs. Students wil learn how to make a descriptive writting. Textbook and worksheets. Homework Assigned during class.

Spelling

List #2 Short Vowels

Classwork: Short vowels. Textbook pages 18-19, 20-21. Worksheets, extrapractice. Homework: Assigned during class

August 24-28

August 24th through 28th, 2015.

SUBJECT

TOPICS

CLASS WORK/ HOMEWORK

Christian Education

Session 2

Amos : Prophet of Justice. Read the Bible Amos 5:24. Sing Bible songs. Color a worksheet.

Reading

Story: Stray. Literature strategies.

Classwork Read and discuss the story: Stray. Building Vocabulary. Work on check your comprehension and critical thinking page 19. Homework: Make a summary Check agenda.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Maps and globe. Civics and Government.

Classwork Students will read maps and globe. Read and discuss civics and government. United States map. Homework:  Draw and labe a map, Venezuela check agenda for details.

SCIENCE

Life Science. What are organisms made of?

Classwork: Lesson 1 What are Organisms made of. pages A8-A11. What is the cell theory. Ongoing assessment page A13 Video Homework: Drawing of a Bacteria, check agenda for details.

Grammar

Using adjective and adverb clauses.

Classwork Students will write an effective paragraph  . Distinguish between adjective and adverb clauses. Textbook pages 20-31. Homework Assigned during class.

Spelling

List #1

Classwork: Getting letters in correct order. Textbook pages 14-18. Worksheets, extrapractice. Homework: Assigned during class.

August 17th through 21st, 2015.

Dear  Sixth Grade Students and Parents:

It is with great excitement that I write to welcome you to the 2015 – 2016 school year at  Saint Mary's Episcopal School.    I will be greeting you as you arrive for your first day of the new school year, and I look forward to share with you the excitement that returning to school means. It is a fresh start, and with that opportunity comes the potential for a terrific school experience.  Grade six marks the mid-point of your learning experience , and it offers the opportunity for a wonderful year of both academic and social growth experiences and leadership.

SUBJECT

TOPICS

CLASS WORK/ HOMEWORK

Christian Education

Session 1

The Mission of the Prophets....and their ministry during Hebrew history. Genesis 9. Sing songs. Color a worksheet.

Reading

Introduction to Literature. Strategies for literal comprehension. Story: The Sound of Summer Running.

Classwork Introduction to Literature, meaning of literature. Building Vocabulary. Homework: Check agenda.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Introduction to History.

Classwork What is History? Geography. Five themes of geography. Homework: Check agenda.

SCIENCE

Life Science. Function and structure of cells.

Classwork: Introduction to Life Science. Doing math-science connections. Video Homework: Assigned during class.

Grammar

Writing and Grammar.

Classwork Introduction to Writing and Grammar. Qualities of good writing. Homework Assigned during class.

Spelling

Strategy Workshop.

Classwork: Developing spelling consciousness. Students will learn and practice the developing spelling consciousness strategy. Homework: Assigned during class.