Volume 8 Issue 11 November 2, 2010
Ancient Egypt DayÉ
Ancient Egypt Day is Wednesday, November 3. Students will need to dress like an Ancient Egyptian for tomorrowÕs presentation. Students should be reminded that all good presentations are focused on teaching the audience, not simply Òspitting outÓ lots of facts. Pictures and videos from the day will appear on our class website soon!
Stock MarketÉ
Our stock market game will continue until Friday, December 3. Last Friday was the deadline for meeting the 5 for 5,000 Tennessee Rule. The next big event will be the ÒInvest WriteÓ essay contest. More information will be posted on-line soon. As always, check on Mondays for team rankings. Congrats to the top teams from our class.
2nd Nine WeeksÕ late Work PolicyÉ
As aforementioned, this nine weeks will mark a change in Mr. PÕs late work policy. Students may no longer simply procrastinate in turning in assignments. Late and incomplete work will not be accepted unless a parent has contacted Mr. P with a legitimate reason for that late work. If a student simply does not turn in an assignment, a ÒmisÓ code will appear on GradeSpeed. This will average a zero into the current grade. At this point in sixth grade, it is developmentally appropriate to expect students to be responsible for completing work on time. Absent work does not fall in this category. As always, corrections will be accepted on returned checked papers.
Transall Saga
by Gary PaulsenÉ
We are reading the Newberry book, Transall Saga by Gary Paulsen. Students, please stay up to date on all assignments. Those assignments are found on the Transall Saga book club link in the homework webpage.
The October Monthly Book is due November 3.
The November Monthly Book is a choice of reading another novel written by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Mrs. Haddix has penned many books including several sequels to our next in-class, Among the Hidden. Students are to read this book, by Monday, December 6.
Speaking of books, please be reminded that the Scholastic Monthly Book Club orders are due. Click on the scholastic link on our website to browse and order!
National History Day (NHD)É
Students should continue researching for the NHD topic he or she has selected to do either individually or in a team of two. Research will be checked again on Tuesday, November 9. The project will be due on November 30. Check out all about this yearÕs theme, Debate and Diplomacy in History: Success, Failures, Consequences on our class website. More information about how to put the project together are available on-line, as well as a rubric. In addition to the project itself, a process paper will also accompany it. This will explain the learning that occurred during the project. More information is available on our class website, and on the color-coded handouts.
Model UNÉ
Students will not be participating in the Model UN this fall. With all of the other commitments students have this nine weeks, it was decided best not to pursue Model UN. Students will participate in the Tennessee Youth Legislature again this year. That will occur next April.
Mr. PÕs Student of the WeekÉ
¥November 1-5, 2010
Rob Clairday
Be sure to read about Rob on the electronic ÒStudent of WeekÓ board in Mr. ParsonsÕ room and on the Student of the Week board.
Next weekÕs student of the week. . . Tanner West
Items to Bring. . .
Ÿ Red Tuesday Folder Signature ChartÉ
Ÿ CORRECTED WORKÉ
Dates to RememberÉ
11.01.10 Ancient Egypt DayÉ
11.03.10 WORDS & MUSIC field tripÉ
11.11.10 TPAC ArtSmart field tripÉ
25pts: Secret Word = ¥see the websiteÉ
For Additional News Items & Info Check:
On The WEBSITE ONLY:
EXTRA EXTRA EXTRAÉ
It pays to check the website, tooÉ
This WeekÕs SECRET WORD (November 2):
25pts: Note Home Secret Word = ÒIsraelÓ
Mr. PÕs SECRET INFORMATION LEAK:
www.flyparsons.org/everybodysomebody.html
TEAM SHIRTSÉ
As always, please watch the website to know which days our class will wear our class shirts in the future! The next date to wear class t-shirts is Wednesday, November 10, and maroon class shirts is Friday, November 5.
[GRADESPEED]: Check it OutÉ
UPDATE! Gradespeed.com will update again later this week The updates will reflect the past week. Late work has been recorded as of November 2. Notice any missing assignments. Please submit them each week with the Tuesday Folder Sheet.
A Special CouponÉ
Print and clip this coupon below for a special REWARD. To get the reward, please obtain a parentÕs signature that states your parent has checked gradespeed.com.
COUPON
StudentÕs Name ______________________________________________________________
ParentÕs Signature ______________________________________________________________
Date: _____________________ Secret Word: _______________________________________
Classroom RemindersÉ
1). Click on the button labeled ÒGRADE 6Ó for links to our
on-line textbooks!
2). Check the HOMEWORK webpage nightly!
3). Link to thte blog at http://www.flyparsons.com/blog
4). Go online to order books at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs Use our class code GLW2M. October orders due by November 3.
5). Bring running shoes and water to drink on Fridays for Move and Groove in the gym!
6). NHD is ongoing. Projects will be due November 30.
7). Ancient Egypt Day is November 3.
8). OCTOBER BOOK: DUE November 3. Transall Saga continues until November 19.
9). Our class is studying algebra.
More About Which to Mark Your CalendarÉ
WORDS & MUSIC field trip: 11.04.10
TPAC ARTSMART field trip: 11.11.10
Bye ByeÉ