Natural Disaster Day Pictures

A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Java Island. (click to see the video)
November 8, 2007

Natural Disaster Day

We will be having our first sixth grade magnet Natural Disaster T-shirt Day on Friday November 9th. All students are encouraged to wear their newly designed shirts with their Personal Narrative about surviving a natural disaster instead of their regular uniform shirt.

Report Cards

You shouldn't be surprised by your grades. The grade on your report card will be the same that is posted on the website according to the October 31, 2007 update. If you think your grade is wrong you should talk to me as soon as possible.

We will print start printing the All About Me PowerPoint's on Friday November 2nd.

What does your name mean?

My name comes from the Hebrew language and means princess; just like my Halloween Costume.


What does your name mean?

Birthday Events

March 16th is an important day for me!! Many other events occurred on the same day I was born.

I discovered that James Madison, “Father of the Constitution,” was born the same day as me in 1751.

The Beatle's smash album Can't Buy Me Love is released on this day in 1964.

In 1945, during World War II, the west Pacific volcanic island of Iwo Jima is declared secured by the U.S. military after months of fiercely fighting its Japanese defenders.

What happened on your birthday? Please post in the comment sections. (Use your LAUSD email account to register or post anonymously.)

http://historychannel.com/today

All About Me

Grades were given today for Autobiographies, Notebook and Agenda checks. We are starting a new project tomorrow using Microsoft PowerPoint.

We will be creating presentations that are about themselves. They must be six slides only. Each slide must have the requirements listed on the assignment sheet (click the link below).

All About Me Assignment Sheet

Autobiography is Due on Friday

Today you will receive instruction on how to do the hyper links and your Autobiography should be printed and hung up in the classroom by this Friday, October 19, 2007. Make sure that your paper meets all the minimum requirements!!

Assignment Sheet: Autobiography

Requirements:

1. Correct Heading
2. Correct Title
3. Double Spacing
4. Font = 12 point, Title ONLY = 14 point
   
5. Two Computer Drawn Pictures Inserted
   
6. Two Internet Pictures Inserted
7. Pictures Formatted Correctly
   
8. Two Internet Links
9. Seven Paragraphs (follow the Autobiography Outline)

Due: Friday, October 19, 2007 (printed and hung up in the classroom)

Grades Updated

The grades posted today will be on the first progress report. Your child should bring home the progress report on Monday, October 15th. You should sign the yellow copy and return it to your child's homeroom teacher.

Grade Reports

Grade Reports were sent home today for all students with a "F" or a "D". You can check your student's grade by click here: Student Grades.

I will be submitting grades on Friday, October 5, 2007. All "D's" and "F's" will be marked on the progress reports. All "A's", "B's" & "C's" will receive a slash.

Points Earned

Points were earned today for Autobiography Outlines, Notebook and Agenda checks. Grades have been updated online today. On Thursday all students with a "D" or "F" will be given printed reports to take home for signatures.

Tomorrow we will start typing our Autobiography. We will be following our outlines and create seven paragraphs out of the seven topics from the outline.

Assignment Sheet: Autobiography

Requirements:

1. Correct Heading
2. Correct Title
3. Double Spacing
4. Font = 12 point, Title ONLY = 14 point
   
5. Two Computer Drawn Pictures Inserted
   
6. Two Internet Pictures Inserted
7. Pictures Formatted Correctly
   
8. Two Internet Links
9. Seven Paragraphs (follow the Autobiography Outline)

All Autobiographies should be typed by Friday, October 5th. We will work on adding the pictures and the links next week.