A Timed Typing Test Today... and then...

Hello Dear 6th Graders!

Today, we will take a quick timed typing test to see where you are as we begin 6th grade.

The goal by the end of 6th grade is to type 30 words per minute.

If you are able to type more than 30 words per minute today, you will continue with an independent study project about Greece for the rest of the quarter.  If not, we'll be spending the next several weeks working on Type to Learn to improve our skills.

I will post the independent project onto a page on the blog - which you can find just above this post.

Happy Typing!

Mrs. Morell

If You Finish Scantron Testing Today...

I would like you to open the New York Times Learning Blog,  choose one of the articles from 6 Qs About the News, and answer the series of questions.   Would you like to learn about: What to do with a Lion in the Suburbs? Or The Teachers Strike in Chicago? Or Driving a Rover on Mars?  It's up to you...

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/category/6-qs-about-the-news/

I would like you to copy and paste the questions into an Email to me, like this:

Answer the questions completely... Each article you complete is worth 10 points.

Have fun!

Mrs. Morell

Scantron Testing this Week

Today, we will begin two to three weeks of standardized testing in the subjects of reading and math.  This test helps your teachers understand what you have learned so far and how they can best help you learn more.

The Scantron test will be administered during technology classes.

A few things you should know about this test:

• The test will be slightly different for each of you.  If you correctly answer a problem, it gives you a more difficult problems, and if you incorrectly answer a problem, it gives you easier problems.  The length of the test may be very different for each of you as well.
• You must answer every problem. 
• It is very important to do your best and answer all items carefully, because the test will stop if you are guessing.  You will have to start over from the beginning if this happens. 
• Parts of this test will be very difficult, and likely cover topics you have never seen before.  Please don't worry!  Make your best guess, then move on.
• When you finish, raise your hand and I will come over to help you.  

Any questions?  

Your Scantron ID number is on your password sheet.  You may begin now

Housekeeping Today

This year, we will be using Cornerstone for grades, so you will be graded on filling out the password form, and for cleaning out your network folder.

The rubrics are here:

Happy First Day of School!

During the first week, we need to take care of a bit of housekeeping - and we have a VERY short class today.

First, we'll review the class rules...and a few notes about digital citizenship.

Next, you will work through a sheet to help you organize your passwords. You'll keep this in your binder to help you remember all your passwords this year:

 

I'm looking forward to a very cool year with you!!

 

Mrs. Morell

Summer Learning Blog Treasure Hunt

Summer Learning Blog Treasure Hunt

Over the summer, I keep a summer learning blog, with links to some of my favorite websites, the Holy Trinity Summer Reading Lists, and your summer assignments.  The 7th grade assignment for next year has not yet been finalized, but I would like you to spend this class exploring the websites that were posted on my blog last summer, and answer a series of questions for me… to help me plan what I should focus on this summer…

http://htssummerlearningblog.blogspot.com/

Try to fill out as much as you can during class time.  I have given you a long list of questions, so you may not quite finish.  I will be traveling this week, but I would like you to copy and paste this document into an Email and send it to me at the end of class...

mbmorell@htsdc.org

Try a few of the new typing games from the most recent post.  Which is your favorite?  Why?
Go to the Read, Kiddo, Read website.  Read through possible book choices for your age level.  Name three new books that look interesting to you that you might want to try this summer.	1. 2. 3.
Tell me your favorite book you have read this year.  Is it on the HTS Summer Reading List for 5th and 6th graders? Should it be?  Why
Try a few of the creative tools on the NGA website for kids.  Tell me two of your favorites, and why?	1. 2.
Do you have an iPad at home  Do you think I should put recommendations for Apps on my blog this summer?
What are your favorite CoolMath4Kids games?  Which ones should I feature on the blog this summer?
What is your favorite book on the list “100 Picture Books Everyone Should know?”  And do you have a favorite that didn’t make the list
What is your favorite Edheads game?
Do you have a favorite Cyberchase math game?  What is it?
What is your favorite children’s book that has been made into a movie?
What is your favorite author website?

If you were the computer teacher, and designed a summer learning blog, what would be on it?

More National Parks Project

Even if you haven't quite finished your National Parks research, I'd like you to move onto designing your glog today, as we will have Scantron testing during the next two or three weeks.

The link to Glogster Edu is here:

http://edu.glogster.com/login

If you can't remember your login and/or password, is on a page on the right of the blog...

Please work carefully from the rubric the sub will give to you this morning... Sorry I can't be there - my son Peter broke his ankle this week, and we'll be getting a cast put on this morning :(

See you soon.

Mrs, Morell