Language Arts 
This week we will read Curtis, Nora, Maricela, Amir and Florence chapters, complete our garden drawings, and plant seeds in our class "garden". The classwork for those chapters is due at the end of class on Thursday, May 14.
SWAG will continue on Friday.
This is the last reading journal to be assigned this year. It is due on May 18. We will be working on assessments and projects and will use that homework time to complete our class work. Reading homework journal: blank forms are available here. |
Math
Greetings! Our last unit started today; Similarity. All the work will focus on ratio, proportion, scale factors, and transformations to determine the similarity of figures. These standards/learning targets cover four 7th grade standards. Homework: Back to regular homework routine. Homework everynight Monday-Thursday and due the next day. Please contact me if you have any questions. Ms. Wilson |
Science  Last week: 1. We finished exploring LIGHT energy and began deciding "What is Life?" This week: 1. Clarify characteristics of all living things. 2. Use microscopes to observe cells and other small things. 3. Cells. 4. Diversity of living things. Homework this week: -- HW6a Design your own protist; due Thursday! -- HW6b and 6c Cells (reading and worksheet) -- not required, but HIGHLY RECOMMENDED; - due Thursday. Almost all homework and class assignments are available on Husby's school web page. (Click on "Homework" or "Class Assignments.") |
Social Studies Classwork this week: We will be reading and studying the impact of World War I on Minnesota. Homework: Goodhue County Loyalty Trials Due Mon 5/18. |
05/11/15  Reader's Workshop
During the next four weeks of Reader's Workshop, students will be reading Time For Kids magazines and doing a close reading of the cover story. This technique helps students read for understanding, learn craft and structure, and integrate knowledge and ideas. Students will also be reading current news articles of interest from NEWSELA. The task will be to find the main ideas and write summaries.
*Note to parents: I will be on medical leave beginning May 11th through the end of the school year. Unfortunately, I am having back surgery that requires three months of recovery time. Your children have been a pleasure to teach this year. I look forward to returning in the fall with renewed energy and enthusiasm! In the meantime, two of Field's preferred substitutes will be teaching the Reading B.E.S.T. classes. |
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Bev Halvorson
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Dates to Remember:  Monday, May 25 -- NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day) Friday, June 5 -- Last day of 6th grade!! |