Friday, December 2, 2016

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

25 Days of Kindness

List all the ways you can show kindness to add to our 25 Days of Kindness

Friday, October 14, 2016

Truth or Lie

Write about ONE of your truth or lie statements. Be sure to stay on topic!

Monday, October 10, 2016

Homework Hassel

Read the article in Scholastic News "Do Kids Need Homework?" Write an opinion paragraph citing specific reasons to support.

One Event

Use sensory details to describe one event from this weekend. Be sure to include a title, topic sentence, details, and a concluding sentence.

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Responsibility

Write a paragraph about responsibility. Be sure to include a topic sentence, supporting details/examples and concluding sentence.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Friendship

Write a short paragraph about friendship. Be sure to include a topic sentence, details and concluding sentence. What does it mean to be a friend? How do people become friends? How do people stay friends? Is it possible to not be friends anymore?

Friday, September 23, 2016

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Reasons to Write

What are some reasons you write, in or out of school? Do not make any comments on other students' posts!

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Love or Hate

Which is stronger, love or hate? Give an example to support your reasoning. Be sure to include a topic sentence, descriptive details and a conclusion.

Friday, September 16, 2016

One Event

Describe ONE event from this weekend. Be sure to include a topic sentence, sensory details, and a concluding sentence.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Special Place

Write about a place that is special to you. Use sensory details. Where is the place? What do you like to do there? What makes it special?

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Perseverance

Fall down seven times, stand up eight. What do you think this quote means? Give an example.

Monday, September 12, 2016

One Event

Write about ONE event from the weekend. Include a topic sentence, sensory details and a concluding sentence.

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Summer Fun!

Choose ONE event from the summer and describe using sensory details. Be sure to include a topic and concluding sentence.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

GOALS!

What are your goals for this 6th grade year? Socially or Academically. Write a short paragraph including a topic sentence and concluding sentence.

Thursday, June 16, 2016

School Rules

If you could change one school rule, what would it be? Use details to describe how it would effect students and staff.

Happy face or Sad face

After finishing The Giver, give your interpretation of the ending. Did Jonas and Gabriel make it to Elsewhere? Give evidence from the text to support your reasoning.

Monday, June 13, 2016

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Parent Pride

What do you think is the one thing that you could do that makes your family happy?

Monday, June 6, 2016

Friday, May 13, 2016

Friday the 13th

Today is Friday the 13th. Superstition surrounding this day is known as paraskevidekatriaphobia. Are you superstitious? Are there any rituals you follow so you don't encounter bad luck?

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Internet

Read the two sentences below about the Internet.

The Internet changes the world. Thanks to it, people can talk to each other and get information faster than ever before. 

Add two to three additional sentences to the above text to create a short paragraph about dictionaries. Use examples and/or details to expand upon the information provided above.

Dictionaries

Read the two sentences below about dictionaries.

Dictionaries are useful tools for students. These books are organized to make finding words quick and easy.

Add two to three additional sentences to the above text to create a short paragraph about dictionaries. Use examples and/or details to expand upon the information provided above.

Monday, May 9, 2016

Mother's Day Weekend

Write a short paragraph describing ONE event from the weekend. Be sure to use sensory details.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

End of the Year

With the end of the year rapidly approaching and many fun events planned, what should teacher expectations be for student behavior and school work?  What should the consequences be if students are not meeting these expectations?  Explain your reasoning and give details.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Cell Phone Argument Continues...

School Uniforms

School uniforms should be mandatory. 

Write a short paragraph to support this claim. Include two reasons or pieces of evidence to support. Be sure to include the parts of an argument.

Monday, May 2, 2016

Screen Free

Write a short paragraph to support your claim. Be sure to include valid reasons and evidence.

Friday, April 29, 2016

Cell Phones in Class

Students should be allowed to use cell phones in class.

Write a short paragraph that supports this claim. Include at least two reasons or pieces of evidence that directly support the above claim in your response.

Inky the Octopus

Collect facts from the NewsELA article to write a narrative from Inky's perspective about his escape from the aquarium.

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Soda and Candy in Schools

Allowing schools to sell soda and candy to students is a good idea. 

Write a short paragraph that supports this claim. Include at least two reasons or pieces of evidence that directly support the above claim in your response.


Monday, April 25, 2016

Birthday Presents

Parents who have birthday parties for their children should tell guests not to bring presents. 

Write a paragraph that supports this claim. Include at least two reasons or pieces of evidence that directly support the above claim in your response. 

Friday, April 22, 2016