It's good to be back!  Today was a busy day with lots of excitement reverberating through our classroom.  :) Math 1 is busy creating equivalent fractions and writing fractions in their simplest forms.  In Literature, we are starting a self-selected novel unit.  Each student needs to choose a novel (fiction) and have it approved by me (and parents).  Novels must be at school by Monday, 1/13, and students will be reading during class as well as at home.  I'm planning on giving the 6th graders three full weeks to complete their reading and will be guiding them in their selections based upon our recent A-R testing.  As a response project, students will be creating a scrapbook style poster to share with the class (due 2/7).

In Christian Studies, we discussed the significance of Epiphany and the importance of witnessing about Jesus and His redeeming work.  We also looked up several scriptures,  recording some of the many names/titles given to our Lord.  Tomorrow we will begin designing posters about the names of Jesus.

Math Book 1:   P 182, #13-39 odds due 1/8
Math Book 2:  N/A
Literature:  Choose a novel (fiction) to read; approved book due in class on 6/13
Writing:  N/A
Spanish:  P 70, #II-III all, due 1/8
Social Studies:  Project due 1/13; read pp 167-170; Question:  How is Nubian geography different from Egyptian geography?  (Answers should include at least 2 or 3 ways.)
Christian Studies:  Names of Jesus worksheet & poster due 1/10; John 4:25-26, Matthew 22:36-40, The Lord's Prayer (all due no later than 1/31)
Grammar:  Spelling list handed out today (test 1/10)
6th Science: Read pp 94-97 in class; p 97 #1-5 & #7 (#7 complete sentences), due 1/7
7th Science:  Research 1 matter fact to share with class tomorrow
8th Science:  Research 1 cell fact to share with class tomorrow
Research Skills:  Share Christmas research 1/8

Projects:  6th Grade History--Research Project due 1/13; Literature--self-selected novel (1/13) and scrapbook-style poster about book (2/7)