Check out the new short story page. It will give all the information for our new short story that we are working on. There will be time in class to work on this as well as at home!
You will need your flash drive for this!
Nov
09
Short Stories
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Oct
27
Dear Parents,
On Thursday, October 29th, Mrs. Fickle’s and Mrs. Thomas’ classes will join together to give students the opportunity to participate in a unique learning experience. Students will be given their very own pumpkin that they will take through the process of carving into a jack ’o lantern. Afterwards, students will write, edit, and publish a descriptive paragraph discussing the significance of this event while using specific details from their memory. This activity is designed to help students use their five senses to tell a story that details the importance of an event in order to enhance their writing skills.
In order to make this day successful, we need parent volunteers who will help monitor students and help carve pumpkins. No students will be given carving tools. There will be approximately 50 students during each core period who will need their pumpkins carved. If you are interested in volunteering, please email your child’s Language Arts teacher, call the school (726-1126, ext. 1014 or 1017), or indicate your interest on the form below. We look forward to seeing you!
To help cover the costs of the pumpkins and supplies, we are asking that each child bring $5 to their Language Arts teacher tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27th, along with the completed form below. This allows Mrs. Fickle and Mrs. Thomas enough time to pick up and pay for the pumpkins before classes on Thursday. Any additional money (or supplies) you would like to donate is greatly appreciated.
Our emails:
rachel.fickle@carteretk12.org
sara.thomas@carteretk12.org
Oct
24
The make up work can include anything from August to October 16. This will help with all the work from the beginning of the year during the transition period!
DON’T FORGET IT IS DUE NOVEMBER 6
Oct
20
ANYONE CAN REDO AN ASSIGNMENT THEY ARE UNHAPPY WITH THE GRADE OR TURN IN LATE WORK UNTILL NOVEMBER 6! TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS TO PULL GRADES UP!
Oct
16
Dear parents,
Happy fall!!!! The 6th grade language arts department would like to invite you to Readers/ Writers Workshop Open House Night on Thursday, October 22, 2009. The workshop will be held 2 different times: 3:30-4:00 and 5:30-6:00. During this workshop we will be available clear up any confusion or questions you have pertaining to the workshop structure. We will also be available to answer any questions you may have about Reading Dialogue Journals. We hope that this time will be helpful to you as parents in assisting your children to perform to the best of their ability. If you would like to attend please fill out the boxes below and return this form with your student.
Thank you for you support,
Rachel Fickle
Sara Thomas
WORKSHOP TIME ARE 3:30 AND 5:30
PLEASE SEND YOUR SHEET IN TO CONFIRM THAT YOU WILL OR WILL NOT ATTEND.
Sep
20
A huge thank you to all the parents who purchased books for our classroom. We appreciate it soooo much!!!!
Also thanks for buying at the book fair! Keep it up….our classes are in first place! We are wining the competition!!!!
Sep
20
I have changed the RDJ rubric to make it easier to understand and easier to write! This will help tremendously I believe. Check it out under the RDJ’s page. I also added a sheet for instructions on how to send the RDJ on the same page. We will go over this in class on Tuesday.
Sep
09
I have posted information about reader’s workshop and reading dialogue journals under the appropriate page. Please check it out and feel free to contact me with any questions!
Sep
01
well it’s time again to order books! Just to let you know your student will be coming home with a letter and a scholastic order form. They will be able to order online this year, more to come on this ASAP. The order forms will be coming home tomorrow Sept. 2 and they will be due next Friday Sept 11.
Aug
30
Unity
I dreamed I stood in a studio and watched two sculptors there
The clay they used was a young child’s mind
And they fashioned it with care.
One was a teacher- the tools she used
Were books and music and art
One a parent with a guiding hand and a gentle, loving heart.
And when at last their work was done,
They were proud of what they had wrought
For the things they had molded into the child
Could neither be sold nor bought.
And each agreed they would have failed
If he had worked alone
For behind the parent stood the school
And behind the teacher the home!
-Author Unknown
Parents,
This poem says it all! We have to support each other’s efforts for the benefit of the children. I believe in the TEAM policy; Together Everyone Achieves More. This year, I am going to use a Reading and Writing Workshop model of instruction. This mode will allow for individuality and differentiation. Check out my webpage for more important information regarding English language arts this year. I look forward to being your partners in education and working with your children, who will truly SHINE as Sea Turtles!
Respectfully,
Rachel Fickle
Contact Information
Phone: 726-1126 (Before/After school, 8:00-10:00 am)
Email: rachel.fickle@carteretk12.org
My web page: http://rfickle.wordpress.com/
