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.

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Harvest Carnival Photo Booth

The photos are up! Go to Harvest Carnival Photobooth to download your pictures

Spelling List #10

***Please copy your list words three or more times,and your definitions twice for ALL Monday homework assignments***

Spelling List:
  1. dehydrate- to remove water from
  2. hydrophobia- an abnormal fear of water
  3. congratulate- to express pleasure over someone's success
  4. grateful-thankful
  5. gracious-courteous and kind
  6. renovate- to make like new again
  7. reject- to cast off
  8. reassure-to encourage-
  9. revise- to read over carefully and improve
  10. reserve- to set apart for later or some special purpose
  11. contradictory- opposite; contrary
  12. satisfactory- adequate; good enough to fulfill the need
  13. predatory- living by feeding upon other animals
  14. directory- a list of names and addresses
  15. observatory- a building for observing planets and stars
    Reading Vocabulary:
    1. endeavor- to work hard at; something that takes serious effort
    2. labyrinth- a maze
    3. scavengers- someone who searches through discarded items
    4. plummeting- falling straight down
    5. reverberating- echoing

    Saturday, October 24, 2015

    Homework Update

    There will be NO spelling homework this week. 

    Half-day on Thursday and Friday!  Class is out at 11:30 am.

    Saturday, October 17, 2015

    Spelling List #7


    Spelling List-
    1. descend-to go down from a higher place
    2. descendant-one who comes down from a common ancestor
    3. degrade- to lower in standing or worth
    4. deduct-  to take away; subtract
    5. supervisor- the one who oversees work
    6. superior- of higher rank, quality, or importance
    7. supernatural- relating to more than the natural universe; relating to God
    8. prosperity- success; wealth
    9. immunity- the body's ability to resist an infection or disease
    10. conformity- the state of being in agreement; likeness
    11. absurdity- that which is ridiculous or silly
    12. priority- that which comes before in order of importance
    13. clarity- the state of being clear
    14. purity-  the state of being physically and morally clean
    15. sanity- soundness of mind and judgement
    Reading Vocabulary-
    1. extricated- released or freed from entanglement
    2. irresolute- unable to make up ones mind
    3. deftly- quickly and skillfully
    4. veritable-  authentic or genuine
    5. prodigious- extraordinary size or degree

    Wednesday, October 14, 2015

    Grandparent's Day

    Thank you for coming to our class!  We appreciate you, and hope you enjoyed our play!