Homework and Research Grades

Dear Parents,

Stride Academy and Compass Learning are programs that support what I am teaching in the classroom. Every year the school is spending thousands of dollars on these great programs but most of our students are not utilizing them on a daily basis. After speaking with staff and students, we decided to attach a grade to the minutes they are on there.

Starting today students are expected to work on Stride Academy for 60 mins. a week (20 min. a day) for their homework grade in ELA (reading). Compass Learning will take the place of their research grade. Student are expected to complete 60 mins. a week (20 min. a day).  I explain to the students it doesn't matter how they split up their minutes, the goal is to have 60 by the end of the week.

Stride/Compass Learning Rubric
              A........55-60 min
              B........40-54 min
              C........20-39 min
              D........10-19  min
              F........9-below

Quizlet is a new program that I have discover and the children love it. They agreed to work on Quizlet on the weekends for 15-20 min which would be apart of their writing grade for grammar.

To keep students motivated students will be apart of a Junior High Competition.  Not sure of the details yet but I will keep you updated.

Parents feel free to email me suggested!
darnold6@cps.edu

Thanks for your support,
Ms. Arnold

Spelling Bee Reminder

Spelling Bee Reminder

The Amelia Earhart 5^th - 8^th Spelling Bee is tomorrow - Friday, January 15^th beginning at 9:30am.  Parents are welcome to attend.  Good luck to all spellers!

Spelling Bee Winners

Rachel Brown

Freedom Lynn

Kelly Wadlington

Kenneth Robinson

Isaiah Robinson

Young Authors Winners

Havion Prevard

Etornam Adevor

Gabrielle Ameyaw

Kelly Wadlington

Quizlet

Dear Parents,

Quizlet is a site that will allow the students to practice ELA vocabulary word for the year. Please encourage your child to spend at least 30min per night on here.  I will update the list frequently.


Thanks in advance

Ms. Arnold

https://quizlet.com/join/wnNQpmrcZ

Student of the Month (January)

Congratulations
Gabrielle Ameyew 
for being an awesome student!!

 Keep up the superior work.

History Fair

Dear Parents,

History Fair is right around the corner. Please make sure that your child have started collecting primary and secondary resources for their project. Today was the due date for sources, however, if your child have not started please make sure they begin this week. Mrs. Harris (social studies teacher) is over the History Fair Project. If you have any questions please feel free to contact her via email: kmoore3@cps.edu. Mrs. harris passed out History Fair Packages a week or two before Winter Break.

Due Dates:

12/14/15 - Topic Selection

1/7/16 - 10 Sources

1/28/16 - 10 more sources and thesis

2/5/16 - Conclusion

2/12/16 - Completed Project

NWEA Assessments

Dear Parents,
Students will be taking the Winter NWEA Assessment this month. The following are the dates and subjects that 6th grade will be tested:

January 19,2016- Reading 9 a.m
January 27,2016 - Math 9 a.m

It is very important that students are present and on time on these scheduled days, as well as important that they get substantial rest the night before.

Stride Academy and Compass Leaning will help students prepare for the upcoming assessments. Students are excepted to complete 30 mins. per program daily. 

Thanks for your support
Ms. Arnold