Welcome Note
Welcome to the 6th Grade Page! Each post below pertains to something the class is currently working on, or something they will be learning about within the week. Homework for the week will be posted on or before every Monday.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
Spelling List - Week 5 List 5
Spelling and Vocabulary List-
***Please copy your list words three or more times,and your definitions twice for ALL Monday homework assignments***
- transfer-to move up or carry from one place or person to another
- conifer-a cone-bearing tree
- defer- to submit to another's wishes
- referee- one carrying the final authority in a game
- fertile-bearing fruit in great quantities
- monogram- a single design made up of a person's initials
- monologue- a speaking performance done by one person
- monarchy-a nation governed by a king or queen
- visible-able to be seen
- audible- able to be heard
- corruptible-able to be ruined or spoiled
- sensible-able to use good judgement
- convertible- able to be changed into something else
- credible-can be believed
- edible- can be eaten
- durable- lasting; not easily broken
- capable-having ability; skillful
- portable- able to be moved from place to place
- remarkable-unusual or extraordinary
- reliable-trustworthy; able to be counted on
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Monday, September 22, 2014
Spelling List- Week 4 List 4
Week #4 Spelling List
***REMINDER: On Monday's, please write your words three times, and your definitions twice!! Tuesday and Thursday Spelling Homework assignments may be chosen from the list of alternative choices.***
Spelling List-- Commercial-having to do with business or trade
- Commodity-a useful product or service
- Contrite-feeling deeply sorry for having sinned
- Conceit-pride
- Condemn-to declare guilty; to sentence
- Condescend-to come down to another's mental or social level
- Deficiency-shortage; inadequacy
- Autoimmune-the immune system's attack on the body
- Bibliography-a list of books and articles on a particular subject
- Inoculate-to inject a vaccine into a living organism to prevent disease
- Immigrant-a person who comes into a new country to live
- Imminent-about to happen; close at hand
- Amphibious-able to live in land or water
- Contradict-to say the opposite
- Suburb-a community on the outskirts of a city
Reading Vocabulary-
- Descended- to go or move down from a higher to lower place; move or come down
- Extraordinary- very unusual or remarkable
- Enveloped- wrap up, cover, or surround completely
- Celestial- pertaining to the sky or visible heaven
- Diligence- constant and earnest effort to accomplish a task.
Monday, September 15, 2014
Scolastic Orders Due September 26th!!
Spelling List- Week 3 List 3
Week #3 Spelling List.
***REMINDER: On Monday's, please write your words three times, and your definitions twice!! Tuesday and Thursday Spelling Homework assignments may be chosen from the list of alternative choices.***
Spelling List-- biology-the study of living things
- biography-the story of a person's life
- amphibious-able to live on land and in water
- diction-the choices and use of words
- predict-to say in advance
- verdict-the decision of a jury
- contradict- to say the opposite
- submerged-covered with water
- suburb- a community on the outskirts of a city
- subdue-to conquer; to bring under control
- substitute- a person or thing that takes the place of another
- submissive- yielding to the authority of another
- diagnose-to find the cause of a problem by close examination
- dialogue- a conversation between two or more people
- physician-a person skilled in the art of healing; a doctor
Reading Vocabulary
- shimmered- shine or reflect light softly
- muse- a being that is the source of inspiration for an artist
- dredge-to bring to attention an unpleasant fact or event
- frayed- unraveled or word at the edge
- automaton-a moving mechanical device resembling a human
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Whale Watching Trip tomorrow!!
The Summer Reading Reward Trip is tomorrow!!
If you are coming, please be here at 7:30 sharp!!
**Note:If you are not part of the Summer Reading Program, then you do not need to attend. **
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Thank you!!!
This year is off to a great start!! Thank you, THANK YOU parents for supporting DRCS!! And thank you to those of you who made it to our first fundraising meeting tonight!! It is difficult for everyone's busy schedules to coordinate all of the many events we have at the school, so thank you for coming!! I know that not everyone could make it this time, and we understand! Please feel free to message me if you have questions or need information from tonight's meeting. Thank you for all you do :-)
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Summer Reading
Don't forget!! All late Summer Reading projects are due this FRIDAY!!!! September 5th. You still have time to turn them in!! Here are a few new ones from your classmates.
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