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.

Monday, September 28, 2015

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!

Saturday, September 26, 2015

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

Thursday, September 24, 2015

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!

Saturday, September 19, 2015

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.

Monday, September 14, 2015

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.  

Saturday, September 12, 2015

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

Saturday, September 5, 2015

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