November 10th, 2013:
We are about half way through the second quarter. This is a good week to check with your student on mykoob how they are doing. I have tried to get all grades updated over the weekend. I apologize for falling behind at times. I will try to post grades once a week.
Most students are doing well, however some are missing assignments. Mykoob will only let us enter them as a 0, not missing.
I really just want the work to be done. So if your student has a 0 for an assignment, they should check with me, but it is rare that I will not accept assignments late. Do not wait any longer though, if they are behind now they need to catch up!
Check out all the pages of my blog for updated information about what we are working on. Each page contains a calendar of what we will be doing.
Mykoob contains the exact assignments. Your students should be recording all their assignments each day in their planner. That is the very best way to make sure they have the correct assignments and needed work when they leave each day.
Also included on the pages are the directions for both 5th and 6th grade book reports. Most students have already checked in their book with me, however if your student has not the deadline is Tuesday for all classes.
5th grade is reading Historical fiction or Biographies. 6th grade is reading fiction, fantasy, mysteries. 3rd quarter book report will be a switch of this quarter.
Thank you for continuing to support your child. Learning is definitely a process. As important as the information they are learning is the way in which they learn it. In both social studies and literature we will do a great deal of writing - of all types. That is a life long skill. In both of these classes I am striving for quality work. Although the answers may be easy, I expect them written in complete sentences unless otherwise stated. Continue to insist on the best your child has to offer. It will pay off in the long run!
I look forward to our continued partnership. Please email me with any questions.
God bless your week ahead.
