Progress Reports!

Please be on the lookout for your student's bi-weekly progress report!!  They went home with the class today.  Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

Field Trip to the LA County Fair!

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***

1. transfer-to move up or carry from one place or person to another
2. conifer-a cone-bearing tree
3. defer- to submit to another's wishes
4. referee- one carrying the final authority in a game
5. fertile-bearing fruit in great quantities
6. monogram- a single design made up of a person's initials
7. monologue- a speaking performance done by one person
8. monarchy-a nation governed by a king or queen
9. visible-able to be seen
10. audible- able to be heard
11. corruptible-able to be ruined or spoiled
12. sensible-able to use good judgement
13. convertible- able to be changed into something else
14. credible-can be believed
15. edible- can be eaten
16. durable- lasting; not easily broken
17. capable-having ability; skillful
18. portable- able to be moved from place to place
19. remarkable-unusual or extraordinary
20. reliable-trustworthy; able to be counted on

Homework Update

Just a quick update for Thursday nights homework!  Due to the field trip on Friday, there will be No Math or Spelling Homework tonight.  Other assigned work may be found on the Homework Page. Thanks!

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-

1. commercial-having to do with business or trade
2. commodity-a useful product or service
3. contrite-feeling deeply sorry for having sinned
4. conceit-pride
5. condemn-to declare guilty; to sentence
6. condescend-to come down to another's mental or social level
7. deficiency-shortage; inadequacy
8. autoimmune-the immune system's attack on the body
9. bibliography-a list of books and articles on a particular subject
10. inoculate-to inject a vaccine into a living organism to prevent disease
11. immigrant-a person who comes into a new country to live
12. imminent-about to happen; close at hand
13. amphibious-able to live in land or water
14. contradict-to say the opposite
15. suburb-a community on the outskirts of a city

Reading Vocabulary-

1. descended- to go or move down from a higher to lower place; move or come down
2. extraordinary- very unusual or remarkable
3. enveloped- wrap up, cover, or surround completely
4. celestial- pertaining to the sky or visible heaven
5. diligence- constant and earnest effort to accomplish a task.

Progress Reports!

Bi-Weekly Progress reports have been sent out!  Your student was given their Grade Report packet before leaving school today :)  Please contact me if you have any questions regarding grades or assignments.  

Spelling List- Week 3 List 3

***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-

1. biology-the study of  living things
2. biography-the story of a person's life
3. amphibious-able to live on land and in water
4. diction-the choices and use of words
5. predict-to say in advance
6. verdict-the decision of a jury
7. contradict- to say the opposite
8. submerged-covered with water
9. suburb- a community on the outskirts of a city
10. subdue-to conquer; to bring under control
11. substitute- a person or thing that takes the place of another
12. submissive- yielding to the authority of another
13. diagnose-to find the cause of a problem by close examination
14. dialogue- a conversation between two or more people
15. physician-a person skilled in the art of healing; a doctor

Reading Vocabulary

1. shimmered- shine or reflect light softly
2. muse- a being that is the source of inspiration for an artist
3. dredge-to bring to attention an unpleasant fact or event
4. frayed- unraveled or word at the edge
5. automaton-a moving mechanical device resembling a human

Fundraising Meeting: September 10th!

Spelling List- Week 2 List 2

Here are the words from your Spelling list, and the Vocabulary Terms for this week's Test:

Spelling List-

1. autoimmune-the immune systems attack on the body
2. autocrat- an absolute ruler
3. bibliography- a list of books and articles on a particular subject
4. incision- a cut
5. inoculate- to inject a vaccine into a living organism to prevent disease
6. incinerate- to burn to ashes
7. inherit- to receive something from an ancestor after death
8. inhabit-to dwell in or live in a place
9. import- to bring in from another country
10. implement- a tool or utensil
11. immigrant- a person who comes to a new country to live
12. imminent- about to happen; close at hand
13. irrigation- the supplying of land with water by using ditches or sprinklers
14. attempted- tried; made an effort
15. persuaded- convinced by argument

Reading Vocabulary-

1. artificial- not occurring naturally
2. embossed- to decorate a surface with raised lettering
3. disheveled- in disorder; unkempt
4. painstakingly- done with great care
5. calibrated-to check or measure for accuracy

FALL Art in the 6th Grade

We are off to a great start for the year!