A Christmas Carol Test

We will have a test on Stave 1, Marley's Ghost on Friday, December 3, 2010.

7 multiple choice questions. Please listen to the audio below and or read the chapter one more time.

Audio of A Christmas Carol

Click here for Stave 1, Marley's Ghost.

A Christmas Carol Text

Find the full text by clicking on the following: A Christmas Carol

Happy Thanksgiving

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Remember that your next reading log check will be on December 6. You need to have read 15 or more steps between now and then.

Marley is dead!

Marley might be dead but Charles Dickens and Maria Beadnell lived today as Mr. Kurt Reed and Mrs. Michele Petrosky took on their roles in our official kick-off to "A Christmas Carol."

A Christmas Carol

We have begun our study of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. I am very excited with the unit. We will have Mr. Kurt Reed as a guest speaker during the study. There will be many activities and fun things to do. The novel may be used for our 100 book challenge.

Parent - Teacher Conferences

Don't forget that this coming Tuesday is Parent-Teacher Conference day. The entire 6th grade team would like to ask that you make every effort to be prompt for your conference. We have a full schedule of conferences for the afternoon and evening. Conferences are scheduled every ten minutes. If you requested a conference and are unable to attend please call the office.

Report Cards

Report Cards were sent home on Friday, November 12. Please return the cover with a parent's signature.

Parent - Teacher Conferences

The due date to register for Parent - Teacher Conferences has passed. Your conferences are tentatively scheduled. Those of you that requested a conference should receive notification of the time of your conference in the next few days.

Veteran's Day Assembly

Western Wayne Middle School will hold it annual Veteran's Day Assembly tomorrow (November 10, 2010). Please wear red, white, and blue to show your support for our Veterans.

1st Quarter Grades.

I must have all 1st Quarter grades posted by Wednesday of this week. All missing assignments and tests need to be made up by then.

Don't forget......

Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour.

School Book November 4

School Book is again down today. I'll keep you posted here when it is up and running.

Remember that tomorrow, Friday, November 5 is our first quarter social. If you wish bring in a health snack for our group to share.
SCHOOL BOOK ACCESS was restored mid-afternoon on Thursday.

Short Story Map for Ghost of the Lagoon

This assignment is due on Thursday, November 4. We began this 4 square project in class.
Characters and description - Setting with picture - Three events - Climax

Last Grade of the 1st Quarter

The check of the weekly reading logs on Monday, November 8 will be the final grade of the 1st Quarter. Make sure that you have completed all information necessary and have read 15 or more steps for the week.

School Book November 3

I have been notified that School Book access is down. I will let you know when it is on line again. Watch for future posts to update you on homework and upcoming tests.

I have been told that School Book access has been repaired.

End of the 1st Quarter

This Friday, November 5 our first quarter will end. The 15 step reading logs will be checked on Monday, November 8. This will be the final grade of the first quarter. I hope to see you all at parent conferences.