1/31/11

Language Arts: Group Book Packets

Book talks

Word Bank

Spelling: --------

Math:

Balke: Division test tomorrow

Gordon: MJ 144 (tomorrow) SL 139 (tomorrow) MJ 146 (Fri)

Hall: SL 154 MR 83

Wilson: SL 134 5.5 Rounding

Science: Observe objects using senses

Social Studies: Brain only test

Other: Peter Pan play is Friday!

SE Parent meeting has been changed to Thursday

1/31/11 - Change in SEJH Meeting!

Attention 6^th grade Parents/Guardians: Due to the anticipated snow coming, we are moving the Tuesday, Feb. 1 6^th grade Parent meeting to Thursday, Feb. 3 at 6:30 PM. We apologize for the change but hope that it will mean that more parents can attend. Thank you for your flexibility!

Deb Wretman, SEJHS Principal

1/28/11

Language Arts: Group Book Wrap-up - due date TBA

Word Bank - finish

Spelling: Final test

Math:

Balke: Division review - test tentatively Tuesday

Gordon: MJ 144 (Tue) MJ 143 (Mon) SL 138 (Mon)

Hall: MJ 171 MR 82

Wilson: Math packet 135-136

Science:_______

Social Studies: Brain Only test Monday

Other:

1/27/11 - 6th Grade Parent Meeting 2/1/11 6:30 at South East Junior High

Just a friendly reminder!

1/27/11

Language Arts: Finish Group Book

List o' topics - due tomorrow

Word Bank - due tomorrow

Spelling:Final test tomorrow!

Math:

Balke: Div. Rev. 4 - decimal/decimal

Gordon: Let's Eat (tomorrow) MJ 141, 142 (tomorrow) SL 135 (tomorrow)

Hall: MJ 164 MR 81

Wilson: SL 132

Science:-------------------

Social Studies: Finish open note test - Brain only Monday

Other: Play practice 7:30 a.m. - Wizard of Oz Friday night 7:30

1/26/11

Language Arts:

Group books - all finishing

Word Bank - Fri

Spelling: 121, 123 + w3x - due tomorrow!

Math:

Balke: Decimal division - no hw

Gordon: SL 134 (tomorrow) MJ 137 138 (tomorrow) Let's Eat (Fri) MJ 141 (Fri)

Hall:MJ 163 MR 80

Wilson: Fractions - no hw

Science: Observed a penny - eyes and handlens

Social Studies: Tomorrow - Open book test, Friday Brain Only test

Other: Play practice 7:30 am - Th, F

Forms for Youtube

1/25/11

Language Arts: Group Books:

Everybody finish! (except TWM)

List o' Topics

Spelling: 121 1-18 + 123 , w3x due Thu

Math:

Balke: Div. Rev. 4 wkst

Gordon: SL 132 133 (tomorrow) MJ 141 + Let's Eat (Fri)

Hall: MR 79 SL 147 If needed, get test signed

Wilson: SL 131

Science: Introduce Microworlds

Social Studies: RN 13 - due TOMORROW!!

Other: Play practice W, Th, F 7:30 a.m.

1/24/11

Language Arts: Group Books:

MM-finish SG-finish TWM-197 TLB-finish

List Of Topics

Book Talks

Spelling: p.121 1-18, W3X, p.123

Dictionary - 5 words

Math:

Balke: Div. Rev. 2 - decimal answers

Gordon: MJ 134-136 (tomorrow) Let's Eat (Fri)

Hall: SL 145 MR 78 get test signed! (if needed)

Wilson: MJ 128

Science: -------------

Social Studies: RN 13 - due Wed

Other:

1/21/11

Language Arts: Group Books:

MM-finish SG-finish TWM-172 TLB- 207

Spelling: Final test

Math:

Balke: Division 1 and 2 digit wkst.

Gordon: SL 130 131 (Mon) MJ 136 (Tue) Let's Eat! (Fri)

Hall: Fraction page (new)

Wilson: Pot o' Gold

Science: -------

Social Studies: begin ch. 13

Other:

1/20/11 - 6th grade: WHITE MATH FORM

White math form is due tomorrow!

Salmon SEJH registration form due Feb. 4.

Parent meeting at SEJH - Feb. 1. Some parents do not want to fill out registration form until after parent meeting - no problem!

1/20/11

Language Arts: CQ - Laughing Matters - due Fri.

List of Topics

Group Books:

MM - finish! SG-175 TWM-172 TLB-207

Spelling: Test tomorrow

w3x, 114-116 1-60 due tomorrow!!!!

Math:

Balke: Finished test, division tomorrow! no hw

Gordon: MJ 131-133 (tomorrow)

Hall: Fraction pg. BOTH sides (tomorrow)

Wilson: no hw - get test signed

Science: -----------

Social Studies: Brain only test today

Other: 6th graders: White and Salmon forms!

NON-Pirates (Peter Pan) - 7:30 a.m. practice with DONUTS????

1/19/11

Language Arts: Group Books:

MM - 162 SG - 175 TWM - 158 TLB - 183

CQ: LM - due Fri

List of Topics

Spelling: p.114-116 1-60, w3x - due Fri

Math:

Balke: Test today, finish tomorrow!

Gordon: Pot o Gold, MJ 129 (tomorrow) MJ 133 (Fri)

Hall: MJ 154 MR 77 Test today, finish tomorrow!

Wilson: SL 5.1 (tomorrow) Sign test by Fri

Science: ----------

Social Studies: Brain only test tomorrow!!

Other: 6th Graders: WHITE MATH FORM, SALMON SEJH FORM!!!

Baby Picture!!

1/18/11

Language Arts: Group books -

MM - 153 SG - 156 TWM - 158 TLB - 183

CQ: LM - due Fri

Brianstorming/Pre-writing

Spelling: Students - please note what words you are to study!

p.114-116 1-60, w3x - due Fri.

Math:

Balke: TEST TOMORROW!!! See blog for review pages

Gordon: SL 127 128 (tomorrow) Pot of Gold (Thu) MJ 133 (Fri)

Hall: Practice problems in packet TEST TOMORROW!!

Wilson: MJ 113

Science: -----------

Social Studies: Tomorrow - Open book test, Thursday - Brain Only test

Other: Welcome Mr. Lambert! (student teacher!)

Peter Pan:

Non-pirates Wed. & Fri. 7:30 a.m.

Pirates Thurs. 7:30 a.m.

1/14/11

Language Arts: Group Books

MM - 153 SG - 138 TWM - 139 TLB - 169

Spelling: Final test

Math:

Balke: Rev. Assignment 4 - TEST IS WED. - no more changes - see blog for review pages and help times

Gordon: Motorcycle sheet, MJ 128, MJ 124-126, Pot of Gold (later in the week)

Hall: Pick a page in fraction packet

Wilson: Test today, no hw!

Science: Topographical map of Mt. Shasta

Social Studies: RN 12 - due Tues.

Other: PLEASE CHECK THE BLOG!!

1/14/11 - Math Review Pages from Math Journal

For Ch. 4 test Wednesday:

124

125

126 1,2

127

128 1,2

130

131 1,2

132

133

134 1,2

135 1,2

136

137

139 1,2

140

141

142

143

144

146 1,2

147 1,2

148

149

150

151 1,3,4

152

153 1,2,4

156

157 1,2,3,4

158

1/14/11 - Math Help pt.2

Mr. Balke's 6th grade math class - A change from yesterday

Math help times before the Ch.4 tests WEDNESDAY:

Friday 3:00 - 3:30

Tuesday 7:45 - 8:25

Tuesday 3:00 - 3:30

Wednesday 7:45 - 8:25

The test is WEDNESDAY 10:30!!

1/13/11 - 6th Grade Forms Forms Forms

6th grade parents/students

WHITE Math Form - due 1/21

SALMON SE Registration Form - due 2/4

Parent meeting at SE - 6:30 p.m. 2/1

They grow up so fast!

1/13/11

Language Arts: Group books -

MM - 153 SG - 138 TWM - 139 TLB - 169

Spelling: Test tomorrow

Math:

Balke: Rev. assignment 3

Math help times before the Ch.4 tests Tuesday:

Thursday 2:00 - 2:30

Friday 7:45 - 8:25

Friday 3:00 - 3:30

Tuesday 7:45 - 8:25

The test is Tuesday 10:30

Gordon:

Hall:

Wilson:

Science: ---------

Social Studies: Reading notes 12 - due Tues.

Other:

1/13/11 - Math Help for Ch. 4

Mr. Balke's 6th grade math class

Math help times before the Ch.4 tests Tuesday:

Thursday 2:00 - 2:30

Friday 7:45 - 8:25

Friday 3:00 - 3:30

Tuesday 7:45 - 8:25

The test is Tuesday 10:30.

1/12/11

Language Arts: Group Books

MM - 140 SG - 138 TWM - 127 TLB - 147

Spelling: w3x p. 109 1-18 - due tomorrow

Math:

Balke: Rev. Assignment 2 7:45-8:00 help session

Gordon: MJ 123 (Fri) Motocross (Mon) MJ 121 122 (tomorrow) Test signed (Fri)

Hall: Reduce fracti0ns page

Wilson: Practice test (tomorrow) 117 (Fri) Test Fri

Science: Mountain profile

Social Studies: More Ch. 12

Other:

1/11/11

Language Arts: Group Books

MM - 140 SG - 125 TWM - 127 TLB - 147

Spelling: w3x, p.109 1-18 - due Thu

Math:

Balke: Rev. Assignment 1 - due tomorrow

Gordon: Motorcycle (Mon) MJ 123 (Fri) test today parent sheet

Hall: no hw

Wilson: MJ 117 (Fri)

Science: ------

Social Studies: --------

Other: see blog for SE information

1/10/11

Language Arts: CQ: Moonlit... Strange...

Group Book

MM - 123 SG - 125 TWM - 111 TLB - 132

Spelling: w3x, p.109 1-18 - due Thu

Dictionary group 5 words

Math:

Balke: Rev. Assignment 1 - due Wed

Gordon: MJ 17 tomorrow - Test tomorrow so you need to study!!

Hall: MJ 160 MR 76

Wilson: SL 4.3 Test Friday

Science: Topographic map

Social Studies: began Ch. 12

Other: SE mtg. tomorrow, pre-al test tomorrow

1/7/11 - South East Junior High Registration Meetings

Tuesday, 1/11/11 at 10:30 at Lemme Elementary - A representative from South East will come and give a presentation and distribute materials for registration. This meeting is geared toward students, but parents may attend.

Tuesday, 2/1/11 at 6:30 at South East Junior High - Folks from South East will give a presentation. This meeting is geared toward parents, but students may attend.

More information will be forthcoming.

Have a splendid weekend,

Mr. Balke

1/7/11 - Pre-algebra test information

For those students taking the pre-algebra test next week, the times will be:

Tuesday and Wednesday

12:15 - 1:15

Mr. Balke's room

Things to know:

This test is not "the decider".

This test is another piece of information to help parents make the decision on the appropriate math class to sign up for.

The final decision lies with the parent.

More math registration information to come

1/7/11

Language Arts:

CQ: ...Moonlit..., Strange... - due TUE

Group books

MM - 111 SG - 111 TWM - 111 TLB - 132

Spelling: next week

Math:

Balke: Review for test - tentatively Friday 1/14/11

Gordon: 1st to 100 (Mon) Test Tue MJ 117 (Tue) MJ 120 (in class Mon)

Hall: MJ 161

Wilson: SL 4.5 Cut label and bag 1st to 100 cards (Mon)

Science: -------------

Social Studies: Brain only test

Other: 6th graders: SE Registration meeting Tuesday, Pre-algebra testing Tuesday and Wednesday

1/6/11

Language Arts: CQ: Moonlit..., Strange... - due Mon

Spelling: none this week

Math:

Balke: SL 4.11 - % of a #

Gordon: MJ 114 SL 120 (tomorrow) MJ 117 (Tue) 1st to 100 (Mon) Test Mon

Hall: MJ 157

Wilson: no hw Test next Friday (1/14)

Science: Topographical maps

Social Studies: Open Note test, Tomorrow Brain Only

Other:

1/5/11

Language Arts: Group Books

MM: 111 SG: 111 TWM: 101 TLB: 113

Spelling: Not this week

Math:

Balke: Circle graphs - test next week!!

Gordon: MJ 114 (Fri) First to 100 (Mon) Test Fri or Mon

Hall: MJ 151 153

Wilson: SL 4.8 SL 108

Science: Topography

Social Studies: Ch. 11 Open note test tomorrow, Brain only Friday

Other: