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Update: All 6th grade homework is now being posted under the 'Student' section of the middle school homepage.
*Unless noted otherwise, all assignments are due the next day.
February 17 - February 21, 2025
Monday, February 17 - 3-paragraph essay due Friday, 2/21; iXL due tomorrow, 2/19
Tuesday, February 18 -
Wednesday, February 19 -
Thursday, February 20 -
Friday, February 21 -
February 10 - February 14, 2025
Monday, February 10 - Reread, "The Many and the Few." Find the FOCUS (main idea in poetry) for stanzas 3 & 4; 3-paragraph essay due 2/21
Tuesday, February 11 - Reread, "The Many and the Few." Find the FOCUS (main idea in poetry) for stanzas 5 & 6 (period 7 ONLY); 3-paragraph essay due 2/21
Wednesday, February 12 - 3-paragraph essay due Friday, 2/21; new iXL due Wednesday, 2/19; PERIODS 6/7/8 - finish Rosa response if not completed in class.
Thursday, February 13 - 3-paragraph essay due Friday, 2/21; new iXL due Wednesday, 2/19
Friday, February 14 - No class today.
February 3 - February 7, 2025
Monday, February 3 - NoRedInk due - Thursday
Tuesday, February 4 - NoRedInk due - Thursday, New 3-paragraph writing assignment - due February 21st
Wednesday, February 5 - NoRedInk due - Thursday, New 3-paragraph writing assignment - due 2/21; If you'd like, you can re-watch the video from class today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8A9gvb5Fh0
Thursday, February 6 - Snow Day
Friday, February 7 - 3-paragraph writing assignment - due 2/21; Read/Reread The Many and the Few.
January 27 - February 1, 2025
Monday, January 27 - "We Need Bees" - Periods 7/8 - Due tomorrow, 16th Street Quiz - Wednesday - All class periods. A study guide was given.
Tuesday, January 28 - If not finished, 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing RACECES paragraph (edited, whisper read, and typed) - due tomorrow, 16th Street Quiz - tomorrow
Wednesday, January 29 - CommonLit RACECES paragraph (typed) due tomorrow
Thursday, January 30 - Pick a book and complete TAGS for it.
Friday, February 1 - Read 20 minutes
January 20 - January 24, 2025
Monday, January 20 - Act 80 Day
Tuesday, January 21 - Read 20 minutes
Wednesday, January 22 - Read 20 minutes
Thursday, January 23 - "We Need Bees" - Periods 4/5/6 (Due Monday)
Friday, January 24 - "We Need Bees" - Periods 4/5/6 (due Monday) and Periods 7/8 (Due Tuesday). 16th Street Quiz - Wednesday - All class periods. A study guide was given.
January 13 - January 17, 2025
Monday, January 13 - Pd 4/5 - spelling/vocab test Wed., packet pg 20-21. Pd 6/7/8 - vocab/spelling test Fri., Synonyms/Antonyms #1-20
Tuesday, January 14 - Pd 4/5 - spelling/vocab test TOMORROW., packet pg 22. Pd 6/7/8 - vocab/spelling test Fri., Choosing the Right Word #1-20
Wednesday, January 15 - Pd 4/5 - Read 20 minutes. Pd 6/7/8 - vocab/spelling test Fri., Vocabulary in Context #1-6
Thursday, January 16 - Pd 4/5 - Read 20 minutes. Pd 6/7/8 - vocab/spelling test TOMORROW
Friday, January 17 - Read 20 minutes every day over the LONG weekend - a Dialectical Journal will be assigned next week. Have a good weekend - See you Tuesday!
January 6 - January 10, 2025
Monday, January 6 - iXL (theme) due Wednesday; PD 4/5 - Finish Parts A-D in your question packet. PD 6/7/8 - finish Parts A-D, Author's Approach, and Personal Response
Tuesday, January 7 - iXL (theme) due Wednesday
Wednesday, January 8 - New spelling/vocabulary words for ALL classes. PD 4/5 - Finish defining words learnersdictionary.com (remember we bookmarked it). PDS 6/7/8 - Begin reviewing definitions. I suggest making notecards!
Thursday, January 9 - Finish the Summary graphic organizer used for the Discovery Education video on Civil Rights - due tomorrow
Friday, January 10 - PDS 4/5 - Spelling/Vocab packet pg. 19. PD 6/7/8 (due Monday) - Spelling/Vocab packet - Completing the Sentence 1-20 (due Monday)
December 30 - January 3, 2025
Monday, December 30 - Winter Break
Tuesday, December 31 - Winter Break
Wednesday, January 1 - Happy New Year!
Thursday, January 2 - Reread paragraphs 1-8 in "An Unexpected Explosion"
Friday, January 3 - Reread paragraphs 9-16 in "An Unexpected Explosion"
December 16 - December 20, 2024
Monday, 12/16 - R.R. paragraphs 1-17, Test-Thursday
Tuesday, 12/17 - R.R. paragraphs 17-23, Test Thursday
Wednesday, 12/18 - Reread/Listen to the entire story. Test TOMORROW
Thursday, 12/19 - None
Friday, 12/20 - Read 20 minutes daily over break. Have a fantastic holiday and I will see you next year!
December 9 - December 13, 2024
Monday, 12/9 - R.R. paragraphs 1-13 quiz - Wednesday, Finish Character Analysis 2 (Bell Ringer in OneNote) - due Wednesday
Tuesday, 12/10 - R.R. paragraphs 1-13 quiz - Wednesday, Finish Character Analysis 2 (Bell Ringer in OneNote) - due Tomorrow
Wednesday, 12/11 - Brainstorm ideas for a friendly letter to service men/women during the holiday season (G.O.)
Thursday, 12/12 - None
Friday, 12/13 - Reread/Listen to Raymond's Run, paragraphs 1-15
December 2 - December 6, 2024
Early Dismissal - FRIDAY @11:15
Monday, 12/2 - No School
Tuesday, 12/3 - Review vocab (quiz Monday, 12/9), PERIOD 4 - "Turkey Trot" (CommonLit) - due Friday, "Buddhism" (RACES wk) - due Friday
Wednesday, 12/4 - Review vocab (quiz Monday, 12/9), PERIOD 4 - "Turkey Trot" (CommonLit) - due Friday, "Buddhism" (RACES wk) - due Friday
Thursday, 12/5 - Review vocab (quiz Monday, 12/9), "Raymond's Run" quiz paragraphs 1-13 (Wednesday, 12/11), PERIOD 4 - "Turkey Trot" (CommonLit) - due Friday, "Buddhism" (RACES wk) - due Friday
Friday, 12/6 - Review vocab (quiz Monday, 12/9), "Raymond's Run" quiz paragraphs 1-13 (Wednesday, 12/11)
November 25 - November 29, 2024
Wednesday - Early Dismissal @ 11:15am
Monday, 11/25 - Read 20 minutes, Review new vocab (7 words)
Tuesday, 11/26 - Review new vocab (7 words), Dialectical Journal (5 responses) - due Tuesday, December 3rd
Wednesday, 11/27 - Review new vocab (7 words), Dialectical Journal (5 responses) - due Tuesday, December 3rd
Thursday, 11/28 - Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, 11/29 - No school!
Monday, 12/2 - No School!
November 18 - November 22, 2024
Picture Make-Up Day - This Thursday!
Monday, 11/18 - All Periods - Finish Flying Drones paragraph. Remember to underline and refer to the directions I typed out for you. Also, use your RACES cheat sheet. You can also look back at the passage, "Emojis" as an example. DUE TOMORROW!
Tuesday, 11/19 - Science article (Earthquakes OR Rocks and Minerals) questions due Thursday! Remember to CUB, underline answers in the text, and answer with a complete RA. iXL lesson on Main Idea due Friday - you will have Panther Prep on Wednesday to work on it.
Wednesday, 11/20 - Science article (Earthquakes OR Rocks and Minerals) questions due tomorrow! Remember to CUB, underline answers in the text, and answer with a complete RA. iXL lesson on Main Idea due Friday.
Thursday, 11/21 - iXL lesson on Main Idea due tomorrow.
Friday, 11/22 - Finish response to Pre-reading Activity (Raymond's Run)
November 11 - November 18, 2024
Picture Make-Up Day - November 21st
Middle School Dance - Friday, November 15th
Monday, 11/11 - Periods 4,5,6,7 - Finish Emojis paragraph. Remember to underline!
Tuesday, 11/12 - Periods 8 - Finish Emojis paragraph. Remember to underline!
Wednesday, 11/13 - Read 20 minutes.
Thursday, 11/14 - Read 20 minutes.
Friday, 11/15 - All Periods - Finish Flying Drones paragraph. Remember to underline and refer to the directions I typed out for you. Also, use your RACES cheat sheet. You can also look back at the passage, "Emojis" as an example. DUE TUESDAY!
November 4 - November 8, 2024
Picture Make-Up day - November 21st
Middle School Dance - Friday, November 15th
Monday, 11/4 - Finish Day of the Dead packet - due tomorrow, Dialectical Journal #3 - due Wednesday, Extra Credit - due Friday (must be completed in the theme of the culture - bright and vivid colors, neat - sloppy assignments will not be given credit)
Tuesday, 11/5 - Dialectical Journal #3 - due tomorrow, Extra Credit - due Friday (must be completed in the theme of the culture - bright and vivid colors, neat - sloppy assignments will not be accepted)
Wednesday, 11/6 - ...and Extra Credit - due Friday (must be completed in the theme of the culture - bright and vivid colors, neat - sloppy assignments will not be accepted)
Thursday, 11/7 - Extra Credit - due tomorrow (must be completed in the theme of the culture - bright and vivid colors, neat - sloppy assignments will not be accepted)
Friday, 11/8 - Have a great weekend!
October 28 - November 1, 2024
Monday, 10/28 - Parent-Teacher Conferences. All missing assignments are due no later than 3pm tomorrow.
Tuesday, 10/29 - ALL CLASSES - Review 12 literary vocabulary terms (yellow paper). You have a handout, and they are in OneNote (Unit 1). Read 20 minutes.
Wednesday, 10/30 - ALL CLASSES - Review 12 literary vocabulary terms (yellow paper). You have a handout, and they are in OneNote (Unit 1). Read 20 minutes. Sticky Note quiz tomorrow.
Thursday, 10/31 - Read 20 minutes
Friday, 11/1 - Read 20 minutes
October 21 - October 24, 2024
Picture Make-Up day - November 21st
Monday, 10/21 - ALL CLASSES - Read for 20 minutes
Tuesday, 10/22 - ALL CLASSES - Read 20 minutes and complete a dialectical journal - 4 entries.
Wednesday, 10/23 - None
Thursday, 10/24 - ALL CLASSES - Bellringer: Character Analysis #1 (Due Tuesday)
Friday, 10/25 - ALL CLASSES - Bellringer: Character Analysis #1 (Due Tuesday); All missing assignments are due no later than 3pm Tuesday.
October 14 - October 18, 2024
Monday, 10/14 - No School :)
Tuesday, 10/15 - Pds. 4/5 - Read 20 minutes. Pds. 6/7/8 - Vocab test Friday. Make and review note cards for all your words (I have them if you need some). Vocabulary in Context - due Thurs.
Wednesday, 10/16 - Pds. 4/5 - Read 20 minutes and complete dialectical journal - Due tomorrow. Pds. 6/7/8 - Vocab test Friday. Make and review note cards for all your words (I have them if you need some). Vocabulary in Context - due tomorrow.
Thursday, 10/17 - ALL CLASSES - Begin reviewing new CommonLit, Unit 1 literary vocabulary terms (12 words): characterization, character change, plot, setting, resolution, central idea, narrative POV, POV, relevant evidence, argument, thesis. Wear your new red Bloomsburg shirts tomorrow!
Friday, 10/18 - ALL CLASSES - "Who Is It?" activity in OneNote (Work Due). Begin reviewing new CommonLit, Unit 1 literary vocabulary terms (12 words).
October 7 - October 11, 2024
Monday, 10/7 - Pds. 4/5 - Vocab test - Friday. Pds. 6/7/8 - Practice spelling words 11-20 (Test Friday), Work on vocab cards for words 6-10.
Tuesday, 10/8 - Pds. 4/5 - Vocab test - Friday. Pds. 6/7/8 - Practice spelling words 11-20 (Test Friday), Work on vocab cards for words 6-10. Synonyms/Antonyms due Thursday, 10/10.
Wednesday, 10/9 - Pds. 4/5 - Vocab test - Friday. Pds. 6/7/8 - Practice spelling words 11-20 (Test Friday), Review definitions - work on vocab cards for words 6-10.
Thursday, 10/10 - Pds. 4/5 - Vocab test - Tomorrow. Pds. 6/7/8 - Practice spelling words 11-20 (Test Tomorrow), Review definitions - work on vocab cards for words 11-15. Vocab test NEXT Friday, 10/18
Friday, 10/11 - Pds. 4/5 - Read 20 minutes, Pds. 6/7/8 - Review ALL note cards, Vocab test NEXT Friday, 10/18.
September 30 - October 7, 2024
Announcement: Picture Day - Tomorrow
No wonder you guys had sooo many homework questions! The Content App for the website didn't save any changes! Oye Vay!
Monday, 9/30 - Pds. 4/5 - Practice spelling words (Test Monday), Finish definitions for ONLY the remaining 8 words (See OneNote), Pds. 6/7/8 - Practice spelling words 1-10 (Test Monday), Review definitions (See handout or OneNote)
Tuesday, 10/1 - Pds. 4/5 - Practice spelling words (Test Monday), Review vocabulary definitions, Pds. 6/7/8 - Practice spelling words 1-10 (Test Monday), Finish vocab cards for words 1-5 (front - word and PoS, back - defintion(s))
Wednesday, 10/2 - Pds. 4/5 Review vocabulary definitions, Pds. 6/7/8 - Practice spelling words 1-10 (Test Monday)
Thursday, 10/3 - Pds. 4/5 - Complete spelling practice sheet pg.7 in OneNote (Test Monday); Review definitions of your spelling words (Test Friday), Pds. 6/7/8 - Practice spelling words 1-10 (Test Monday) and Finish Completing the Sentences (due Monday).
Friday, 10/4 - Pds. 4/5 - Complete spelling practice sheet pg.8 in OneNote (Test Monday); Review definitions of your spelling words (Test Friday), Pds. 6/7/8 - Practice spelling words 1-10 (Test Monday) and Finish Completing the Sentences (due Monday). Spelling test for words 11-20 - Friday.
September 16 - September 20, 2024
Announcement: Picture Day - October 4th.
Monday, 9/16 - iXL lesson on the prefix, pre-, due Friday, 9/20. A Smart Score of 80% is needed for full credit. Review CHARACTERIZATION notes in OneNote (class notes folder).
Tuesday, 9/17 - iXL lesson on the prefix, pre-, due Friday, 9/20. A Smart Score of 80% is needed for full credit. Review CHARACTERIZATION notes in OneNote (class notes folder).
Wednesday, 9/18 - iXL lesson on the prefix, pre-, due Friday, 9/20. A Smart Score of 80% is needed for full credit. Review CHARACTERIZATION notes in OneNote (class notes folder).
Thursday, 9/19 - iXL lesson on the prefix, pre-, due Friday, 9/20. A Smart Score of 80% is needed for full credit. Review CHARACTERIZATION notes in OneNote (class notes folder).
Friday, 9/20 - Read 20 minutes DAILY and review your Characterization notes throughout the week. Enjoy your week off!
September 9 - September 13, 2024
Announcement: Picture Day - October 4th.
Monday, 9/9 - iXL lesson on Time Order - due Friday, 9/13. A Smart Score of 80% is needed for full credit.
Tuesday, 9/10 - iXL lesson on Time Order - due Friday, 9/13. A Smart Score of 80% is needed for full credit.
Wednesday, 9/11 - iXL lesson on Time Order - due Friday, 9/13. A Smart Score of 80% is needed for full credit. Finish 9/11 questions (firsthand account) #s 1-3. This is the video link that was used in class today to provide background information for the students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o13cFUpUJ28
Thursday, 9/12 - iXL lesson on Time Order - due Friday, 9/13. A Smart Score of 80% is needed for full credit. Finish 9/11 questions (secondhand account) #s 1,5.
Friday, 9/13 - None
September 2 - September 3, 2024
Announcement: Picture Day - October 4th.
Monday, 9/2 - None
Tuesday, 9/3 - Read 20 minutes
Wednesday, 9/4 - Read 20 minutes
Thursday, 9/5 - Read 20 minutes
Friday, 9/6 - Read 20 minutes nightly and complete Graphic Organizer (due Monday) - Have a Gr-8 weekend!
August 26 - August 30, 2024
Announcement: Picture Day - October 4th. Return Emergency forms ASAP!
Monday, 8/26 - None
Tuesday, 8/27 - None (Math CDT today); Chorus tomorrow! PERIOD 6! I know your grades are wonky! Ignore them - I need to figure them out. :/
Wednesday, 8/28 - None (Reading CDT today); Read 20 minutes nightly, PERIOD 6 - Grades are fixed. Be sure you have somewhere to write your homework down daily for each class. If you need a notebook, please ask me!!
Thursday, 8/29 - Read 20 minutes and complete Graphic Organizer.
Friday, 8/30 - Read 20 minutes nightly - Have a Gr-8 weekend!
August 19 - August 23, 2024
Announcement: Picture Day - 10/4
Monday, 8/19 - No School!
Tuesday, 8/20 - 1st Day!
Wednesday, 8/21 - None :)
Thursday, 8/22 - None :)
Friday, 8/23 - Sign Independent Reading Agreement - Due Monday, August 26th.
