Teacher's Note

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" -Philippians 4:6-7


     A friend of mine sent me this verse this morning, and it felt like a breath of fresh air.  I think in the midst of our work week, we sometimes loose track of what is most important.  Our Lord has everything in the palm of his hand, and we need to be good stewards of his creation.  He will give us peace in the hardest and busiest of times.  We also need to be patient and know that he is in control of everything; even today's rather hectic Speech Meet!  6th grade did an excellent job on their speeches, by the way.  Pictures to be posted soon!

6th Grade Research Report Grading Rubric

Criterion	Poor 5-25 pts	Fair 25-40 pts	Good 40-50 pts
Content & Development 50 pts	Poor - Content is incomplete. - Major points are not clear and /or persuasive.	Fair - Content is not comprehensive and /or persuasive. - Major points are addressed, but not well supported. - Research is inadequate or does not address course concepts. - Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought.	Good - Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. - Major points are stated clearly and are well supported. - Research is adequate, timely and addresses course concepts. - Content and purpose of the writing are clear.
Criterion	Poor 5-25 pts	Fair 25-40 pts	Good 40-50 pts
Organization & Structure 50 pts	Poor - Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer. - Paragraph is disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.	Fair - Structure of the paragraph is not easy to follow. - Paragraph transitions need improvement.	Good - Structure of the paragraph is clear and easy to follow.
Criterion	Poor 5-25 pts	Fair 25-40 pts	Good 40-50 pts
Format 50 pts	Poor - Paper lacks many elements of correct formatting. - Paragraph is inadequate/excessive in length.	Fair - Paper follows most guidelines. - Paper is over/ under word length.	Good - Paper follows designated guidelines. - Paper is the appropriate length as described for the assignment.
Criterion	Poor 5-25 pts	Fair 25-40 pts	Good 40-50 pts
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling 50 pts	Poor - Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. - Language uses jargon or conversational tone.	Fair - Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. - Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone.	Good - Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. - Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.

              For every day late, the research paper will have 5 points taken off for a total of a ¼ of a letter grade.

Just a reminder!

The research paper is due Friday!!!!!!  Please make sure it is 5 pages typed, and double spaced!  They have already gotten back their rough drafts, which were wonderful by the way!  Keep working on it and remember; revision is important.  Your research paper is supposed to show you have actively taken the time and invested your interest in these topics.  Think about what you really want to say, how you need to express that to make sense to your reader, and why that is important for you to share.  Keep up the good work guys!  Don't forget to use the appropriate conjunctions:

Coordinating conjunctions: and, but, either…or, neither…nor.

Subordinate conjunctions: that, as,if, after,unless, before, since, when, where.

Grammar Rock Adjective

Just a funny little ditto on using Adjectives. Children are using the appropriate usage of adjectives using specific endings of words and how they are used to describe things.

Learning Adjectives

Copyright Justin Barr Photography

          A picture says a thousand words, and in the 6th grade, we are learning the powerful meaning those words can convey.  With the use of adjectives, students are learning to create their own masterpieces using a very special medium: Words.  6th grade is learning how adjectives are used to describe things such as a scenic picture like the one above.  Snowy mountains and Cloudy skies are just a few of the many wonderful examples given by the class.

A Child's Thought of God-Elizabeth Barrett Browning

By Elizabeth Barrett Browning

They say that God lives very high;

But if you look above the pines

You cannot see our God; and why?

And if you dig down in the mines,

You never see Him in the gold,

Though from Him all that's glory shines.

God is so good, He wears a fold

Of heaven and earth across His face,

Like secrets kept, for love, untold.

But still I feel that His embrace

Slides down by thrills, through all things made,

Through sight and sound of every place;

As if my tender mother laid

On my shut lids her kisses' pressure,

Half waking me at night, and said,

"Who kissed you through the dark, dear guesser?"