Writer's Workshop:
This week in writer's workshop the students read their letters to the upcoming 6th graders aloud to the class. They also shared their favorite parts about Camp Wapsie. We finished the week with an escape room activity.
Next week we will wind things down. Monday we have an author (Mrs. Nekvinda) coming to talk to all of the 6th grade classes. Tuesday is move up day so the 6th graders will watch a movie in the music room. Wednesday we will free write and Thursday we will create books about our 6th grade year.
This will be my last post for the year. I have really enjoyed teaching your child and watching them grow as a writer. I hope you have a great summer.
Mrs. Mattison
Friday, May 18, 2018
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
05/07/18-05/11/15
Writer's Workshop:
This week we finished our biographies. The students did an amazing job! We also did a writing project for Mother's Day. The students also wrote letters to the students that will be in 6th grade next year. Each one of the fifth graders will get a letter.
Next week we will be going to Camp Wapsie. This will be my 18th year going to Wapsie. It is such a fun experience and the food is delicious.
Upcoming Events:
May 8th-10th: 6th grade move-up day
May 14th and 15th-Camp Wapsie
May 16th-Normal day-Snow make-up day
May 21- Mrs. Nekvinda (Author) coming to talk to my class
May 23-Talent Show
This week we finished our biographies. The students did an amazing job! We also did a writing project for Mother's Day. The students also wrote letters to the students that will be in 6th grade next year. Each one of the fifth graders will get a letter.
Next week we will be going to Camp Wapsie. This will be my 18th year going to Wapsie. It is such a fun experience and the food is delicious.
Upcoming Events:
May 8th-10th: 6th grade move-up day
May 14th and 15th-Camp Wapsie
May 16th-Normal day-Snow make-up day
May 21- Mrs. Nekvinda (Author) coming to talk to my class
May 23-Talent Show
May 25th-1:00 Dismiss (Last Day of School
Friday, May 4, 2018
April 30-May 4th
Writer's Workshop:
This week the students finished working on their Biographies. Some of the students presented them today and the rest of them will present them next week.
Next week, the students will work on a special surprise for their moms. They will also write letters to the 5th graders for move up day.
Upcoming Events:
May 8th-10th: 6th grade move-up day
May 14th and 15th-Camp Wapsi
May 16th-Normal day-Snow make-up day
May 21- Mrs. Nekvinda (Author) coming to talk to my class
May 25th-1:00 Dismiss (Last Day of School
This week the students finished working on their Biographies. Some of the students presented them today and the rest of them will present them next week.
Next week, the students will work on a special surprise for their moms. They will also write letters to the 5th graders for move up day.
Upcoming Events:
May 8th-10th: 6th grade move-up day
May 14th and 15th-Camp Wapsi
May 16th-Normal day-Snow make-up day
May 21- Mrs. Nekvinda (Author) coming to talk to my class
May 25th-1:00 Dismiss (Last Day of School
Friday, April 27, 2018
April 23-27
Writer's Workshop:
The students finished presenting their persuasive essays this week. They also started working on biographies this week. They will continue to work on the biography packet next week. The following week they will create a google slide show or glogster presentation with their information. They seem really excited about this project and I can't wait to read their biographies.
Upcoming Events:
May 2nd-1:00 Dismiss
May 14th and 15th-Camp Wapsi
May 16th-Normal day-Snow make-up day
May 21- Mrs. Nekvinda (Author) coming to talk to my class
May 25th-1:00 Dismiss (Last Day of School
The students finished presenting their persuasive essays this week. They also started working on biographies this week. They will continue to work on the biography packet next week. The following week they will create a google slide show or glogster presentation with their information. They seem really excited about this project and I can't wait to read their biographies.
Upcoming Events:
May 2nd-1:00 Dismiss
May 14th and 15th-Camp Wapsi
May 16th-Normal day-Snow make-up day
May 21- Mrs. Nekvinda (Author) coming to talk to my class
May 25th-1:00 Dismiss (Last Day of School
Thursday, April 12, 2018
04/09/18-04/13/18
Writer's Workshop:
This week the students looked up research to support their arguments. We also discussed the importance of writing the information in their own words to avoid plagiarism. They started their outline for their essay using a graphic organizer to help them organize their research. I also taught them how to write command sentences. They will use these in their essays to make them more effective.
Next week we will continue to finish our rough drafts. They will type their final drafts on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday and Friday they will read their essays aloud to the class.
Upcoming Events:
April 18th-1:00 Dismiss
April 20th-Breakfast Buddies
May 2nd-1:00 Dismiss
May 14th and 15th-Camp Wapsi
May 16th-1:00 Dismiss
This week the students looked up research to support their arguments. We also discussed the importance of writing the information in their own words to avoid plagiarism. They started their outline for their essay using a graphic organizer to help them organize their research. I also taught them how to write command sentences. They will use these in their essays to make them more effective.
Next week we will continue to finish our rough drafts. They will type their final drafts on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday and Friday they will read their essays aloud to the class.
Upcoming Events:
April 18th-1:00 Dismiss
April 20th-Breakfast Buddies
May 2nd-1:00 Dismiss
May 14th and 15th-Camp Wapsi
May 16th-1:00 Dismiss
May 25th-1:00 Dismiss (Last Day of School
Friday, April 6, 2018
April 2-April 6
Writer's Workshop:
This week the students learned how to use description to frame an issue, they learned how to use sarcasm to set the tone, and they looked up research that will support their opinion. Next week we will talk about plagiarism and the importance of using your own words. We will also discuss how to write command sentences. Finally, they will start their rough drafts.
Upcoming Events:
March 30th- No School
April 4th- 1:00 Dismiss
April 6th-The Talk
April 18th-1:00 Dismiss
May 2nd-1:00 Dismiss
May 14th and 15th-Camp Wapsi
May 16th-1:00 Dismiss
This week the students learned how to use description to frame an issue, they learned how to use sarcasm to set the tone, and they looked up research that will support their opinion. Next week we will talk about plagiarism and the importance of using your own words. We will also discuss how to write command sentences. Finally, they will start their rough drafts.
Upcoming Events:
March 30th- No School
April 4th- 1:00 Dismiss
April 6th-The Talk
April 18th-1:00 Dismiss
May 2nd-1:00 Dismiss
May 14th and 15th-Camp Wapsi
May 16th-1:00 Dismiss
May 25th-1:00 Dismiss (Last Day of School)
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Writer's Workshop:
This week we analyzed different persuasive essays. We discussed arguments and counter arguments. The students also chose their topics for their persuasive essays. They learned about researching information for charts and graphs to support their arguments. They also learned how to organize their ideas for a persuasive essay. They will use what they learned to organize their own essays.
Book Orders Due: April 6th
Upcoming Events:
March 30th- No School
April 4th- 1:00 Dismiss
April 6th-The Talk
April 18th-1:00 Dismiss
May 2nd-1:00 Dismiss
May 14th and 15th-Camp Wapsi
May 16th-1:00 Dismiss
May 25th-1:00 Dismiss (Last Day of School)
This week we analyzed different persuasive essays. We discussed arguments and counter arguments. The students also chose their topics for their persuasive essays. They learned about researching information for charts and graphs to support their arguments. They also learned how to organize their ideas for a persuasive essay. They will use what they learned to organize their own essays.
Book Orders Due: April 6th
Upcoming Events:
March 30th- No School
April 4th- 1:00 Dismiss
April 6th-The Talk
April 18th-1:00 Dismiss
May 2nd-1:00 Dismiss
May 14th and 15th-Camp Wapsi
May 16th-1:00 Dismiss
May 25th-1:00 Dismiss (Last Day of School)
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Writer's Workshop:
This week we started working on persuasive essays. We discussed the features of a persuasive essay. In addition, we discussed different sides of controversial issues. The students really got involved in the discussions.
Next week we will continue to work on them. We will analysis different persuasive essays. We will identify the problems and solutions in the essays. We will also discuss the importance of selective research, statistical information for charts and graphs, and how to organize ideas for their persuasive essays.
Book Orders Due: This will be my last book order this year:)
Monday April 2nd
My class code is: LK63Z
Upcoming Events:
March 30th- No School
April 4th- 1:00 Dismiss
April 6th-The Talk
April 18th-1:00 Dismiss
May 2nd-1:00 Dismiss
May 14th and 15th-Camp Wapsi
May 16th-1:00 Dismiss
May 25th-1:00 Dismiss (Last Day of School)
This week we started working on persuasive essays. We discussed the features of a persuasive essay. In addition, we discussed different sides of controversial issues. The students really got involved in the discussions.
Next week we will continue to work on them. We will analysis different persuasive essays. We will identify the problems and solutions in the essays. We will also discuss the importance of selective research, statistical information for charts and graphs, and how to organize ideas for their persuasive essays.
Book Orders Due: This will be my last book order this year:)
Monday April 2nd
My class code is: LK63Z
Upcoming Events:
March 30th- No School
April 4th- 1:00 Dismiss
April 6th-The Talk
April 18th-1:00 Dismiss
May 2nd-1:00 Dismiss
May 14th and 15th-Camp Wapsi
May 16th-1:00 Dismiss
May 25th-1:00 Dismiss (Last Day of School)
Friday, March 2, 2018
02/26/18-03/02/18
Writer's Workshop
This week the students learned about conjunctions, and combining sentences; compound and complex. They also watched a video about the Honor Flight and wrote letters to the veterans that are going on the flight. They wrote some great letters. Some of them brought tears to my eyes.
Next week the students will learn about run-on sentences and sentence fragments. We will finish up on sentences next week. They will review what we have learned and take a test over sentences next Friday.
Upcoming Events:
March 7th: 1:00 Dismiss (Conferences)
March 12th: 1:00 Dismiss (Conferences)
March 12th: 6th grade bowling in the morning
March 14th-16th: No School (Spring Break)
March 23rd: 1:00 Dismiss
March 30th: No School (Good Friday)
**The students also registered for 7th grade this week. Information will be coming home in their report card envelopes next Monday.
Have a great weekend:)
This week the students learned about conjunctions, and combining sentences; compound and complex. They also watched a video about the Honor Flight and wrote letters to the veterans that are going on the flight. They wrote some great letters. Some of them brought tears to my eyes.
Next week the students will learn about run-on sentences and sentence fragments. We will finish up on sentences next week. They will review what we have learned and take a test over sentences next Friday.
Upcoming Events:
March 7th: 1:00 Dismiss (Conferences)
March 12th: 1:00 Dismiss (Conferences)
March 12th: 6th grade bowling in the morning
March 14th-16th: No School (Spring Break)
March 23rd: 1:00 Dismiss
March 30th: No School (Good Friday)
**The students also registered for 7th grade this week. Information will be coming home in their report card envelopes next Monday.
Have a great weekend:)
Friday, February 23, 2018
Writer's Workshop:
This week the students learned about subjects in interrogative and imperative sentences. They also learned about compound subjects, compound predicates, and compound sentences. In addition, they used what they learned to write their own short paragraphs.
Next week the students will write complex sentences, learn the about run-on sentences and sentence fragments.
Upcoming events:
February 28th-1:00 dismiss (6th grade registers for 7th grade)
March 2nd-School dance from 6-8 pm (Tropical Theme)
This week the students learned about subjects in interrogative and imperative sentences. They also learned about compound subjects, compound predicates, and compound sentences. In addition, they used what they learned to write their own short paragraphs.
Next week the students will write complex sentences, learn the about run-on sentences and sentence fragments.
Upcoming events:
February 28th-1:00 dismiss (6th grade registers for 7th grade)
March 2nd-School dance from 6-8 pm (Tropical Theme)
Friday, February 16, 2018
02/12/18-02/16/18
Writer's Workshop:
This week the students learned about the different types of sentences. They are imperative, declarative, interrogative and exclamatory. In addition, they learned about complete subjects and predicates and simple subjects and predicates. They also learned the helping verb song and the verb is the word rap.
Next week, I will teach them about subjects in interrogative and imperative sentences, compound subjects, compound predicates, and compound sentences. Hopefully this will help them understand sentence structure a little better.
Upcoming Events:
February 19th-No School
February 28th-1:00 dismiss (6th grade registers for 7th grade)
March 2nd-School dance from 6-8 pm (Tropical Theme)
This week the students learned about the different types of sentences. They are imperative, declarative, interrogative and exclamatory. In addition, they learned about complete subjects and predicates and simple subjects and predicates. They also learned the helping verb song and the verb is the word rap.
Next week, I will teach them about subjects in interrogative and imperative sentences, compound subjects, compound predicates, and compound sentences. Hopefully this will help them understand sentence structure a little better.
Upcoming Events:
February 19th-No School
February 28th-1:00 dismiss (6th grade registers for 7th grade)
March 2nd-School dance from 6-8 pm (Tropical Theme)
Friday, February 2, 2018
01/29-02/02
Writer's Workshop:
This week the students learned the correct way to add dialogue in their stories. We also discussed how alliteration, assonance, and consonance can make their writing more visual. In addition, we went over the historical fiction and editing check-list before they typed their final drafts. During our writing conferences this week, I was really impressed with their stories.
Next week, they will finish typing their stories and present them to the class.
Upcoming Events:
January 24th -1:00 dismiss
February 9th-12:00 dismiss
February 14th-1:00 dismiss (Valentine's Day Party)
February 19th-No School
February 28th-1:00 dismiss (6th grade registers for 7th grade)
This week the students learned the correct way to add dialogue in their stories. We also discussed how alliteration, assonance, and consonance can make their writing more visual. In addition, we went over the historical fiction and editing check-list before they typed their final drafts. During our writing conferences this week, I was really impressed with their stories.
Next week, they will finish typing their stories and present them to the class.
Upcoming Events:
January 24th -1:00 dismiss
February 9th-12:00 dismiss
February 14th-1:00 dismiss (Valentine's Day Party)
February 19th-No School
February 28th-1:00 dismiss (6th grade registers for 7th grade)
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| P.J. Day:) |
Friday, January 26, 2018
Writer's Workshop:
This week we finished working on our rough drafts of our historical fiction stories. I have been conferencing with some of the students and I am so impressed with their writing! The students have used the research to write the most amazing stories.
Next week we will discuss how to put dialogue into their stories. We will also add alliteration, assonance, and consonance elements into the stories to make them more realistic. Finally, we will use the editing checklists to edit and revise the stories before typing the final drafts.
Upcoming Events:
January 24th - 1:00 dismiss
February 9th-12:00 dismiss
February 14th-1:00 dismiss (Valentine's Day Party)
February 19th-No School
Have a great weekend:)
This week we finished working on our rough drafts of our historical fiction stories. I have been conferencing with some of the students and I am so impressed with their writing! The students have used the research to write the most amazing stories.
Next week we will discuss how to put dialogue into their stories. We will also add alliteration, assonance, and consonance elements into the stories to make them more realistic. Finally, we will use the editing checklists to edit and revise the stories before typing the final drafts.
Upcoming Events:
January 24th - 1:00 dismiss
February 9th-12:00 dismiss
February 14th-1:00 dismiss (Valentine's Day Party)
February 19th-No School
Have a great weekend:)
Friday, January 5, 2018
January 3rd-5th 2018
Writer's Workshop:
This week we started our "Historical Fiction" unit. The students will be writing a story using historical settings and elements. They will create fictitious characters that lived in the time period they are writing about. I look forward to reading their stories. They have come up with a lot of great ideas so far.
Next week I will read examples of historical fiction stories. We will analyze the characters, setting, and different elements of the stories. In addition, we will discuss how dialogue helps make the stories come alive.
Book Orders:
I will hand out book orders next Wednesday. They will be due back on the 26th of January.
Upcoming Events:
January 10th- 1:00 dismiss
January 15th - No School
January 24th - 1:00 dismiss
This week we started our "Historical Fiction" unit. The students will be writing a story using historical settings and elements. They will create fictitious characters that lived in the time period they are writing about. I look forward to reading their stories. They have come up with a lot of great ideas so far.
Next week I will read examples of historical fiction stories. We will analyze the characters, setting, and different elements of the stories. In addition, we will discuss how dialogue helps make the stories come alive.
Book Orders:
I will hand out book orders next Wednesday. They will be due back on the 26th of January.
Upcoming Events:
January 10th- 1:00 dismiss
January 15th - No School
January 24th - 1:00 dismiss
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