Day 170

We made it! This is your final day in 6th grade! Please chat quietly while I take attendance.

Today's schedule:
8:00 - 10:21 breakfast, recess, and time with your friends.
10:24 - 10:54 Lunch
10:59 - 11:20 Core Awards
11:20 - 12:30 Core Time
12:30 - 1:30 Awards Ceremony
1:30 - 2:15 Electives

RFotD: The citrus soda 7-UP was created in 1929; it was originally caramel colored and contained a mood stabilizing substance. Read about it here.

Homework: Have a terrific and safe Summer!

Day 169

We finally made it to the last week of school! Please chat quietly while I take attendance.

Today is Field Day! We will spend the morning outside competing as houses. This afternoon, you will go through your core schedule in shortened classes before heading off to electives.
Here's the schedule:

1st Hour: 11:33-12:05
2nd Hour: 12:09-12:40* ( *12:30 evac drill)
4th Hour: 12:44-1:16
5th Hour: 1:20-1:51
6th and 7th hour normal time

RFotD: The average person eats about 35 tons of food during a lifetime. That's 70,000 pounds! Read more about what we eat here.

Homework: None

Day 168

It's Final Friday! We're so close to finishing the year! Please chat quietly while I take attendance.

Today we will wrap up The Hunger Games.

RFotD: Honey never spoils. You can eat 32,000-year-old honey. Learn why here.

Homework: None.

Day 167

Happy final Thursday! Please chat quietly while I take attendance.

Today we will be viewing The Hunger Games.

RFotD: At a spending rate of $1 million a day, it would take Bill Gates (founder of Microsoft) 218 years to spend all his money. Here are some more interesting facts about Mr. Gates.

Homework: None.

Day 166

Happy Wednesday! We're getting really close to Summer Break! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will finish argumentative presentations and begin viewing The Hunger Games.

RFotD: When you rub an eraser across a pencil mark, the abrasives in the eraser gently scratch the surface fibers of the paper to loosen the graphite particles. Here's more on the subject.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 165

Happy final Tuesday! You are almost there! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today most of you will be presenting your argumentative topic for a small group.

RFotD: The smell of freshly cut grass is actually the scent that plants release when in distress. Read more here.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 164

Happy Monday! We are beginning the final stretch of school for the year! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today you will be practicing for the final time before you begin your presentations.

RFotD: Benjamin Franklin designed one of the first American coins, and instead of saying “In God we Trust,” it said “Mind your Business.” Here is the story.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 163

Happy Friday! Do a good job for the substitute!  Please read or write independently while the sub takes attendance.

Today you will be practicing your presentations in various situations.  Be sure to take full advantage of the opportunity!

RFotD: Brown eyes are blue underneath, and you can actually get a surgery to turn brown eyes blue. Here's the information about it.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 162

It is Thursday! You have only one Thursday left in 6th grade! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will work on citing our resources that were used for our presentations.

RFotD: Teeth are the only parts of the human body that can’t repair themselves. Here are the details.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 161

Happy Wednesday! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will be looking at various ways to introduce your topic for your presentations.

RFotD: Cats have an extra organ that allows them to taste scents on the air, which is why your cat stares at you with her mouth open time and again. Read about it here.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes. 

Day 160

It's Tuesday! Only one more to go! If you have finished your MAP testing, please read or write independently while I take attendance. If you are still finishing, please log in to get started.

Today we will discuss attributes of an effective slide show. You'll have a great opportunity to revise and improve your slides.

RFotD: You have never seen your face; only pictures and reflections. Nothing to read more about, just something to ponder.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 159

Happy Monday! Be sure to do a good job for the substitute. Please read or write independently while the sub takes attendance.

Today is a workday for you. You should be finishing research, completing your argument and working on your slides.

RFotD: The ampersand symbol (&) is formed from the cursive letters 'e' and 't'. 'Et' is 'and' in Latin (this is why some people write 'etc.' as '&c.'): Read more here. Thank you Ava Blakely for providing today's fact.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 158

Happy Friday and May the 4th be with you! Please sign in to your MAP test and begin your work. If you have already finished, please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will be writing our arguments and wrapping up our research.

Here are today's GGB events:

• $2 Hat Day, $1 Suckers, $2 BYO Starbucks, 
• Pig-Kissing-Coin Collection, Online Auction
• Dunk Tank (at Lunch)
• Dodgeball Finals (through Afternoon Assemblies)
• Online Auction ENDS Monday, May 7th at 8:30 AM!

RFotD: In Switzerland, it’s illegal to own just one guinea pig! read more here. Special thanks to Cassidy Reiser for today's fact.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 157

Happy Thursday! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will complete MAP testing.

Here are today's GGB events:

• $2 Hat Day, $1 Suckers, $2 BYO Starbucks, 
• Pig-Kissing-Coin Collection, Online Auction
• Pizza Wicha Teacha (at Lunch)
• Dunk Tank (at Lunch)
• Papa Murphy’s Fundraiser Dinner take this FLYER (Be sure to tell them you are from Rocky Top!)

RFotD: If Pinocchio said,"My nose will grow now." It would cause a paradox. Read about it more here. Thanks to Jake Carroll for providing today's fact.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 156

Happy Wednesday! We're already halfway through the week! Please write independently while I take attendance.

Today's GGB Events:

• $2 Hat Day, $1 Suckers, $2 BYO Starbucks
• Pig-Kissing-Coin Collection, Online Auction
• Dunk Tank (at Lunch)
• Dodgeball Preliminary Rounds (2:30 to 4:00 PM)
• Pizza and Paint (Evening Event)Sign Up HERE
• Crushed Red Fundraiser Dinner take this FLYER
• (Be sure to tell them you are from Rocky Top!)

Today is MAP testing day! Try to contain your excitement.

RFotD: It rains diamonds on Saturn and Jupiter. Read more here. Thanks to AJ Brown for today's fact.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 155

Happy Tuesday! Be sure you work hard for the substitute.  Please write independently while I take attendance.

Here are today's events for Grizzlies Give Back:
$2 Hat Day, $1 Suckers
$2 BYO Starbucks
Pig-Kissing-Coin Collection

Online Auction
Renegade Burrito Fundraiser Dinner take this FLYER
(Be sure to tell them you are from Rocky Top!)

Today you will be working on research for your Argumentative Presentation.

RFotD: The longest time between two twins being born is 87 days. Read more here. Thanks to Taylor Anderson for sharing this fact.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.