Blog Archives - Teachable Moments

2-Hour Delayed Post

1/31/2019

After much nervous anticipation, the day finally arrived! Today the kids presented their research on the man-made islands being created in Dubai and the impact that they are and could continue to have on the ecosystem there. All the groups who presented did AMAZING and I could see how much time and energy went into this as they spoke with the confidence and poise of a seasoned public speaker! Our final group will be finishing up tomorrow morning (so long as there are no delays) and help bring us one step closer to the end of our wonderful Ecology unit!

Homework for Thursday, January 31st, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes
Math -
Pooler: 12.6 Practice & Enrichment, Math challenge (due Monday)
Vetack: 12.5 Practice & Enrichment, Math challenge (due Monday)
Miller: 12.6 Practice & Reteaching, Quick Check (if unfinished), Enrichment (optional)
McBride: 12.5 Practice & Quick Check (if unfinished), Enrichment (optional), Math challenge (optional, but due Monday)
Kelley: Math challenge (time yourself, due Monday)
Mildred Taylor - Finish up any of your unfinished work to turn in tomorrow!

Flurries and Frozen Fingers

1/29/2019

Homework for Tuesday, January 29th, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes
Math -
Pooler: 12.4 Practice & Enrichment, Math Challenge packet (due Monday)
Kelley: 6.2 packet (optional), Math Challenge packet (due Monday + time yourself)
McBride: 12.4 Word Problems & Enrichment (optional), Quick Check (if unfinished)
Miller: nothing, Math Challenge packet (optional)
Vetack: 12.4 Practice & Questions 1-10 in your Envision book if unfinished, Math Challenge packet (due Monday)
DARE - your DARE essay has now been assigned. Information about it has been shared with you on Google Classroom. Read the information, plan your essay and type it in Google Docs. Be sure to turn it in on Google Classroom when finished and print out a physical copy for Officer Bergeron as well! This is due on March 8th so plan your time accordingly.

The Polar Vortex is Coming!

1/28/2019

Homework for Monday, January 28th, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes
Math -
Pooler: Math Contest: Week 3 (due Friday)
McBride: 12.4 Practice
Miller: 12.4 Reteaching & Quick Check
Vetack: 12.3 Practice & Enrichment, Math Contest: Week 3 (due Monday)
Kelley: 6.1 Packet, Math Contest: Week 3 (due Monday, and time yourself)
Science - Our Ecology Unit will be wrapping up this Thursday with your presentations to our panel of experts. Please be sure to review and practice your presentations each night this week so that you're able to answer our questions and present your case as clearly as possible!

Finally Warming Up

1/23/2019

Happy Wednesday, everyone! It seems as though the weather is finally starting to agree with us as the kids enjoyed some well earned time outside in the fresh air! Tomorrow, 85% of our class will be participating in the 6th grade spelling bee (WOW)! I love seeing so many of our class entering these competitions! Just a reminder, if you have not already emailed or sent in a physical copy of your child's baby & elementary age picture for our 6th Grade promotion slideshow, please do so sooner rather than later!

Homework for Wednesday, January 23rd, 2018

Reading for 20 minutes
Math -
Pooler: 12.1 Practice & Enrichment
Vetack: 12.1 DSR, PotD, Practice, & Enrichment
McBride: 12.2 Practice & Quick Check (if unfinished)
Miller: 12.2 Reteaching, Practice, & Enrichment (optional)
Kelley: nothing

Friiiiiiiiiiday

1/18/2019

Homework for Friday, January 18th, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes each day this weekend
Math -
Pooler: nothing
Vetack: Math competition packet (due Tuesday)
Kelley: Math competition packet (due Tuesday)
McBride: nothing (unless you're doing the math competition packet)
Miller: nothing
6th Grade Promotion Pictures: Email Mrs. Boudreau your baby and older picture, or you can bring it in next Tuesday!

6th Grade Promotion Pictures

1/18/2019

Dear Families of 6th graders,
It's hard to believe that we will promote our sixth grade students in just a few months! In preparation, we would like two pictures of your child: a baby picture and another of your child during his or her elementary school years. Please e-mail your pictures to Mrs. Boudreau at samantha.boudreau@sau41.org, by Friday, February 14. If you only have a hard copy picture, Mrs. Boudreau will scan and return your photo. Please feel free to direct any questions to Mrs. Boudreau.
Sincerely,
Samantha Boudreau
Technology Integration Teacher

Weeeeeeeeednesday

1/16/2019

Homework for Wednesday, January 16th, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes
Math -
Pooler: nothing
Vetack: All operations w/ Integers (side A), 10.8 Practice & Enrichment
Miller: Topic 10 practice test
McBride: Topic 10 practice test
Kelley: 5.7 (page 309)

Tuuuuuuuesday

1/15/2019

Homework for Tuesday, January 15th, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes
Math -
Pooler: Topic 10 test numero dos tomorrow! Study/Practice your addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of integers tonight to prepare you!
Vetack: 10.7 Practice & Enrichment
Kelley: Finish your book work through page 299
McBride: 10.8 and 10.9 Practice (evens only); Topic 10 test on Thursday
Miller: 10.10 Practice & Reteaching
Grammar: pages 101 & 102 (+ the Next Step)

Moooooooooonday

1/14/2019

Homework for Monday, January 14th, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes
Math -
Pooler: Coordinate Grid picture, online Envision Topic 10 pre-test, study for Topic 10 test (part 1) tomorrow
Vetack: 10.5 Practice & Enrichment (if unfinished) 10.6 Practice & Enrichment, New England Math Competition practice work (due Tuesday)
Miller: Coordinate Grid picture
McBride: 10.7 Practice and Quick Check (if unfinished)
Kelley: 5.5 Enrichment, New England Math Competition practice work (due Tuesday)
Grammar: Combining Sentences Using Keywords (pages 99 and 100)

Fantabulous Friday

1/11/2019

Homework for Friday, January 11th, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes each night this weekend
Math -
Pooler: Finish graphic worksheet from class (if unfinished)
McBride: nothing
Vetack: nothing
Miller: nothing
Kelley: nothing