Week of 3/19/12

Sixth grade did a great job on the PSSAs. I am proud of them. This week we will be starting Unit 4 Poetry. We will be doing all of the skills and poems in this unit. We will have a test on "Oranges" and "Ode to Family Photos" on Tuesday, March 27th. Have a great week!

Week of 3/12/12

The students are working very hard on the PSSA tests. The last test will be on Monday, March 19th. Make sure your child sleeps well and has a good breakfast. Have a great week!

Week of 3/5/12

The students will be preparing for the PSSA tests next week. On Thursday, we will be playing Jeopardy to review our PSSA terms. On Friday, March 9th, the students will have a test on the PSSA terms and vocabulary in context. DARE graduation is on Wednesday, March 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The students should be there at 6:45 p.m. They should wear dress code appropriate pants and their DARE shirt. Please encourage your child to do their very best on the PSSA tests next week. Make sure they go to bed early and have a good breakfast. Have a great week!

Week of 2/27/12

The students will have a comprehension test on "Langston Terrace" on Monday, March 27th. We will be working on PSSA terms, skills, etc. this week. The students should be studying their terms. They will have a test on the terms soon. Friday is "Read Across America Day." Students from Bloomsburg University will be visiting to do Dr. Seuss Activities. The students need to have 10 Accelerated Reader points by the end of the marking period. Have a great week!

Week of 2/21/12

Our new story this week is called "Langston Terrace." Our focus comprehension skills are main idea/details and author's influences. They will take the comprehension test on Monday, Febrary 27th. Have a great week!

Week of 2/13/12

The students will be working on the PSSA skills this week. We will be doing several PSSA packets. The Valentine party is on Tuesday, February 14th. The story map from "Jackie Robinson: Justice At Last" is due on Thursdy, February 16th. The students do NOT have school on Friday, February 17th or Monday, February 20th. Have a great week!

Week of 2/6/12

On Monday, the students will be working on PSSA skills. On Tuesday, they will start a new story called "Jackie Robinson: Justice at Last." The test will be on Friday, February 10th. They will receive a story map on Thursday, February 9th. It is due on Thursday, February 16th. Have a great week!