Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Online Book

To Login:
1.Go to http://onlinepublishing.studentreasures.com
2.Enter your username and password in the login section
To work on your pages (after log-in):
1.Click on the red “Start Now” button to enter the bookmaker
2.When you are finished working on your pages click the Save Book button.
3.When you are done with your “first draft” and you would like to submit it to me for proofreading click on the “Send To Teacher” button.

Monday, December 5, 2016

Junior Achievement

Go to learn.ja.org

  1. Enter your username and password given to you.
    • SAVE!
  2. Agree to terms
  3. Click here: 
  4. Next, click here:
  5. Then, click here:
  6. ONLY take the Pre-Survey, nothing else!

Monday, August 1, 2016

School Year Approaching!


Hope you are having a super summer! I am getting excited to meet the 6th graders for the 2016-2017 school year! 

See you soon!

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Happy Summer!


Have a safe and fun summer! Remember to come visit next year!

Monday, May 23, 2016

5/23/16

Empty backpacks and bring them back tomorrow!
Spelling Bee tomorrow
6th grade graduation tomorrow at 2:00. (Reception to follow)
Bring a change of clothes if you would like

Friday, May 20, 2016

5/20/16

Reading Pages due Monday
Grammar due Monday
Novels and packets due Monday

Reminders:

Look at home for any books that were borrowed from school. They need to be returned on Monday!

Thursday, May 19, 2016

5/19/16

Homework:

  • Lit. Builder due tomorrow
  • Movenote due tomorrow!

  • Novel packets completed on Monday!
  • Grammar due Monday!

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

5/18/16

Homework:
Spelling due tomorrow
Small Steps: Chapter 16
Esperanza Rising: Asparagus
Multi-Genre Collage and Movenote due Friday
Lit Builder due Friday

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Monday, May 16, 2016

5/16/16

Great job at the track meet today!

Homework:
Spelling due Thursday
Esperanza Rising: Potatoes and Avocados
Small Steps: Ch. 13-15

Reminders:
Junior High Visit Day tomorrow!

Friday, May 13, 2016

5/13/16

Homework:

  • Reading Pages due Monday
  • Math: pg. 795 ALL + 796 #6,7
  • Grammar due Monday
  • Novels: Esperanza Rising - Avocados, Small Steps - 15


Reminders:

  • Check the weather and dress appropriately for the Track and Field Meet on Monday. Also, bring your lunch!



Thursday, May 12, 2016

5/12/16

Homework:
pg. 765 + 766 ALL
Esperanza Rising - Potatoes
Small Steps - Chapters 13 + 14
Lit. Builder due Friday
Multi-Genre Collage - Research Portion due tomorrow
Tessellations for Extra Credit

Reminders:
Permission Slips due tomorrow

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

5/10/16

Homework:

  • Math: Get math test signed and returned (Make up problems if assigned!) & pg. 746 Review What You Know
  • Novels: 
    • Esperanza Rising: Almonds
    • Small Steps: Chapter 12
  • Spelling due Thursday
Reminders:
  • Permission Slip to Junior High due Friday!


Friday, May 6, 2016

5/6/16

Homework:

  • Math: pg. 729 ALL +730 #9
  • Grammar Lesson 27 due Monday
  • Novel Assignment:
    • Small Steps: Read through Chapter 10 and complete comprehension packet
    • Esperanza Rising: Read through Onions and complete comprehension packet
Reminders:
  • Track and Field meet Monday!
    • Check the weather!
    • Dress appropriately!
    • Bring your sack lunch!
    • Ask parents to write a note if you are going home with them!


Thursday, May 5, 2016

5/5/16

Homework:

  • Lit. Builder due tomorrow
  • Math: pg. 717 + 723 ALL
  • Esperanza Rising - Cantaloupes
  • Small Steps: Chapter 8
  • Extra Credit Opportunity: Write at least 5 anagrams about your Multi-Genre Collage Topic


Reminders:

  • Last Book Orders of the Year due tomorrow!
  • Return your math test if you haven't already!

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

5/4/16

Homework:


  • Math: pg. 711 + 712 ALL
  • Spelling due tomorrow
  • Science: Read pages 26-30 and answer Think Questions on page 30
  • Novel Assignment
    • Esperanza Rising: Cantaloupes
    • Small Steps: Chapter 7
  • Lit Builder due Friday


Reminders:

  • Return signed math test!
  • Last Book Orders of the Year due Friday!

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

5/3/16

Homework:

  • Get math test signed and return. (Make-up problems if assigned)
  • Science: Read pages 20-25 and Answer Think Questions on page 25 in complete sentences
  • Spelling due Thursday
  • Novel Assignment:
    • Esperanza Rising: Guavas
    • Small Steps: Through Chapter 6


Reminders:
  • Last Book Orders of the Year due Friday

The Scale of the Universe

Biography Poem Format and Example

Biography Poem Format

Line 1: Your character/person's first name
Line 2: Four words that describe your character
Line 3: Brother, sister, father, mother, etc. of...
Line 4: Lover of... (three ideas or people)
Line 5: Who feels... (three ideas)
Line 6: Who needs... (three ideas)
Line 7: Who gives... (three ideas)
Line 8: Who fears... (three ideas)
Line 9: Who would like to see...
Line 10: Who lives...
Line 11: Your character/person's last name

Biopoem Sample

 Rosa


Determined, brave, strong, loving

Wife of Raymond Parks, mother of all children

Who loved equality, freedom, and the benefits of a good education

Who hated discrimination, loved to stand up for her beliefs, and loved to help others

Who feared that racism would continue, feared losing the opportunity to make a difference, and feared that young people might lose opportunities to develop strength and courage

Who changed history as she accomplished great strides for equality and encouraged excellence for all

Who wanted to see love triumph and see an end to all bias and discrimination in a world in which respect is freely given to all

Born in Alabama and living in Detroit


Parks

Monday, May 2, 2016

Homework:
  • Late Reading Pages Signature
  • Study for Topic 13 Test
  • Spelling is due Thursday
  • Novels:
    • Esperanza Rising: Guavas
    • Small Steps: Chapter 5
Reminders: Last Book Orders of the Year are due Friday

Friday, April 29, 2016

4/29/16

Homework:
  • Reading Pages due Monday
  • Math: pg. 687 + 688 ALL
  • Grammar 26 due Monday
  • SS Ch.19 Reading and sections 8,9,10 for notes
  • Novel Work
    •  Esperanza Rising Figs + notes
    • Small Steps: Ch. 3 and 4 + notes
Reminders:
  • SS CH. 19 Test Monday
  • Math Test Tuesday
  • Last Book Orders of the Year due next Friday (5/6)

Thursday, April 28, 2016

4/28/16

Homework:

  • Math: pg. 681 ALL + 682 #6, #7 for one extra credit point if correct.
  • Grammar Lesson 25 due tomorrow
  • Lit. Builder 26 due tomorrow
    • Shape poem about space for 3 extra credit points
  • Novel Work
    • Esperanza Rising: Papayas Chapter and notes
    • Small Steps: Chapter 2 and notes
  • Bring back Earth Day Work Book

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

4/27/16

Homework:

  • Math: pg 675 ALL and 676 #10
  • Spelling due tomorrow
  • Grammar Lesson 25 due Friday
  • Esperanza Rising and Small Steps Ch. 1 work due tomorrow!
  • Work on Ancient Civilization Prezi at home!


Reminders:

  • Track and Field Permission Slip
  • Earth Day Workbook and Kit

Research websites

http://www.aea10.k12.ia.us/media/onlineResources.html
  • -Integrated One Search
  • -Britannica
  • -EBSCO Host
  • -Net Trekker
username: 3141vana
password: aea10

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

4/26/16

Homework:

  • Reading Pages Signature
  • Math: pg. 663 ALL, pg. 664 # 9,11, pg. 669 ALL, pg. 670 #14
  • Esperanza Rising + Small Steps Novel Assignment
  • Ancient Civilization Prezi!
  • Spelling due Thursday
  • Grammar Lesson 25 due Friday
Reminders:
  • Track and Field Permission Slips
  • Signed Grades
  • Earth Day Workbook and Kit due Friday

Monday, April 25, 2016

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Final Novel Choice

4/21/16

Homework:

  • Get math test signed and returned (make-up problems if assigned)
  • Spelling 25 Post-Test on Monday
  • Show parents Mid-Term Grade and get it signed and returned
  • Guidance Sheet for 3 E.C. points (Talk to parents!)
  • Work on Ancient Civilization Prezi (We will present next week!)
Reminders:
  • Earth Day Workbook and Kit due next Friday
  • Return signed Science Test if you forgot
  • Track and Field Permission Slips due Tuesday!!

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

4/20/16

Homework:
  • Study for Math Test!! Topic 12 Test tomorrow! 
  • Spelling due tomorrow
  • Get your Science Test signed and returned
Reminders:
  • Track and Field Permission Slip due Tuesday!
    • Ask about bringing a home lunch on Track and Field Day (Monday, May 9th)
  • Work on Earth Day Workbook  :)

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Monday, April 18, 2016

Homework 4/18/16

Math - 633 all, 634 #14

Science - I-check for 1-3

Spelling due Thursday

Friday, April 15, 2016

April 15th 2016

627 ODDS, 628 #14,18,20
     Extra credit if you do 627 all
Grammar due Mon.
2 photos for graduation

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Thursday, April 14th

Homework:
Math: pg 615 ALL and 616 #19,20,23,25
Science: Read pages 14-19 and 74 and 75. Do the Think Questions on page 19. Answers should be in complete sentences
Novel Group Work
Lit. Builder due tomorrow

Reminders:
Bring in 2 photos for graduation slideshow

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

April 13th 2016

pg. 603 + 604 ALL
Spelling due Thursday
Novel Group work
Lit Builder die Friday
SS Test 16 Tomorrow

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

April 12th 2016

pg. 597 all + 598 #7,8,11
spelling due Thursday
Novel Group work

Monday, April 11, 2016

April 11th 2016

Get math test signed and returned (make up problems)
Spelling due Thursday
Novel group work
The Amazing Paramecium pg 10-13 Think questions #1-4

Friday, April 8, 2016

Reading Pages Signature Due Monday
Study For Topic 11 Test
Grammar Due Monday
Novel Group Work
Log on to Learn boost

Thursday, April 7, 2016

4/7/16

Homework:
Math: pg. 581 +582
Novel Group Work
Lit Builder Due tomorrow

Reminders: 
Book Orders due tomorrow!

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

4/6/16

Homework:
Math: pg. 575 #3-8, pg. 576 ALL
Spelling due tomorrow
Novel Group Work
Lit Builder due Friday

Reminders: 
Book Orders due Friday
Math Book Orders due  4/18

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

4/5/16

Homework:

  • PG 569 All (Cross Multiply and Divide to solve!)
  • Spelling due Thursday
  • Novel group work 
  • Short summary of the history of the microscope on pages 8 and 9 in science text book


Reminders:

  • Book Orders due Friday
  • Math Book Orders due 4/18

Monday, April 4, 2016

4/4/16

pg 557 + 558 #21,24,26,27
Spelling due Thursday
Novel Group Work

Reminder:
Log on to Learn-Boost
Book orders due friday

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Thursday, March 31

Math~ 545& 546 All ( But 11)
Novel Group Work
Lit Builder Due Tomorrow
Practice Microscope Measurements
Log on To learn Boost
Reading Pages Due Monday 

Microscope Measurements

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Wednesday, March 30

Math Test Signed and Returned
Novel Group Work
Lit Builder Due Friday
Spelling Due Tomorrow
Response Sheet
 Reading Pages Due Monday

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Tuesday, March 29

Math~ Study for test
Novel Group Work
Spelling Due Thursday
Reading Pages Due Monday

Monday, March 28, 2016

Monday, March 28

Math- P.527 & 528
Novel Group Work
Spelling~Due Thursday
Science Reading P.3-7 and Think Questions
Reading Pages Due Monday

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

3/23/2016

*pg. 513 #5-1
*Novel group work
*Spelling due TOMORROW
*Lit Builder due Friday
*CH. 14 SS Test tomorrow

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

*pg. 509 ALL + 510  #13,14,15,18,19
*Novel group work
*Spelling due Thursday

Monday, March 21, 2016

Monday, March 21, 2016

-pg. 503 ALL + 504 #3,6,7,8
-Novel group work
-Spelling due Thursday
-Bring soil, dry leaves, dead grass, twigs
-Look up Camphor

Friday, March 11, 2016

Friday, March 11th

Homework

Get a reading signature

Also

7th grade registration packet due Monday

Have a fun and safe break! ☺

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Thursday, March 10th

Homework

Math: pg. 497 ALL and 498 (9, 11, 12, and 14)

Also

music concert tonight (be there by 6:20)

science test signature (if you haven't already turned it in)

Soles 4 Souls

Junior high info meeting tomorrow at 9 a.m.

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Wednesday, March 9th

Homework

Math: pg. 491: ALL and 492: 7 and 10                                                                              due: tomorrow

Spelling story with 15 spelling words + 30 more points                                                 due: tomorrow

Science Test signature                                                                                                           due: tomorrow

Also

music concert tomorrow 6:30
Soles 4 Souls

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Tuesday, March 8th

HOMEWORK

Math: pg. 485 ALL and 486 (#9, 12, and 14)

Spelling: Story with 15 spelling words and 30 more points

ALSO

book orders due tomorrow

Soles 4 Souls shoe drive

Science test tomorrow

Kalhan, Nate, and David: bring signed math test

Monday, March 7, 2016

3/7/16

HOMEWORK:

  • Read
  • Math: page 479 ALL + page 480 #9,10,11,13,14
  •  Spelling Story with 15 words + 30 points due Thursday
  • Persuasive Speech
REMINDERS:

  • Book Orders due 3/9/16
  • Soles 4 Souls
  • Math Test signed if not already 

Unit 4 Review Spelling Words

Lesson 16
fragrant
excellent
fragrance
confident
buoyant
Lesson 17
desperate
considerate
incredible
cooperate
visible
Lesson 18
establish
shallow
mosquitoes
bashful
rash
Lesson 19
echoes
disproportion
cliffs
solos
volcanoes
Lesson 20
interstate
export
Internet
disappoint
international

Friday, March 4, 2016

3/4/16

HOMEWORK:
  • Read and get signature
  • Get Math Test signed and returned (make corrections if assigned)
  • Grammar due Monday
  • Goals for 2020 (next Leap Year) if not already completed 
  • Persuasive Speech-Practice!
REMINDERS:
  • Book orders due 3/9/16
  • Soles 4 Souls

Thursday, March 3, 2016

3/3/16

HOMEWORK:

  • Math test tomorrow! STUDY!! Practice Buddy online 
  • Lit Builder due tomorrow
  • Be prepared for Persuasive speech

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Wednesday 3/2/16

HOMEWORK:
  • Math: page 461+462 ALL
  • Spelling and definitions due tomorrow
  • Lit Builder due Friday
Start of Persuasive Speeches tomorrow-be ready! 

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

pg.455 ALL and 456 3,4,6,7,8
Spelling packet due Thursday
persuasive speech on note cards START PRACTICING!!!
SS test tomorrow!
BE HAPPPPYYYY:)))

Monday, February 29, 2016

February 29th

Pg.449 and 450 ALL
Spelling packet due Thursday
Persuasive speech on note cards start practicing
BE HAPPYYYY:)

Friday, February 26, 2016

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

febuary 28

get math test signed and returned. Pg. 431 and 432 all
Lip builder due friday
spelling due friday
google siyes

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Study For Topic 8 Math Test
Lit Builder Due Friday
Grammar Due Monday
Bring Music Permission Slip

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Math 413 414
Spelling due tomorrow
Lit Builder due Friday
Bring Music Permission slips

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

GCF-LCM Word problems
Spelling due Thursday
Spring Picture order forms due February 26th
Music Permission Slips due March 5th
  

Iowa Women's Basketball Feb. 21st

Hello Van Allen Families!
Van Allen Elementary Day for Iowa Women’s Basketball will be Sunday, Feb. 21st against Indiana at 2:00pm at Carver Hawkeye Arena.  Tickets are available to Van Allen families at a discount.  Adults can purchase tickets for $5 instead of the usual $9 and kids 18yrs and under are $2. 
You can use the order form attached or go online to www.hawkeyesports.com/tickets<http://www.hawkeyesports.com/tickets> and enter the promo code “VAN ALLEN”.  Any Van Allen family or friends (relatives/neighbors/etc) can use this link and code so pass it on and GO HAWKS!!

On the edge and can’t decide if you want to go??  Iowa is encouraging all fans to wear pink to that game in support of Breast Cancer Awareness and will be passing out FREE pink Iowa basketball t-shirts and pink pom poms to the first 1000 fans.  There will also be Kids Zone activities prior to the start of the game kids can partake in.

Lisa Hildebrand

Monday, February 15, 2016

Friday, February 12, 2016

page 401 #1-8 page 402 all
FINE ARTS DAY SLIP!
hannah BoG book
alex BtT book
grammer lesson 17 (if not already completed)

Thursday, February 11, 2016

page 395 all page 396 #21,23,26,27
fine arts day slip!
BoG chapter 12
lit builder due Friday
valentines (optional)
bring box or bag to bring valentines home

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Math: Review what you know pg 388
Spelling due Thursday
BoG Chapter 11 BtT Chapter 12
lit builder dur Friday
Science test signed and returned tomorrow
Persuasion Slip

Science I-check

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Chapter 7 test signed and returned
Spelling Due Thursday
BoG Chapter 10
BtT Chapter 11
Reminders conference from

Friday, February 5, 2016

Reading Pages signature due Monday
pg 379 for math
grammar due Monday
book orders due 2/9/16
REMINDERS
conference forms

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Reading Pages Signature Due Monday
PG 371 ODDS & PG 372 #'s 15,16,19-21
Novel Work Chapter 8 Due
Lit Builder Due Friday
Book Orders Due 2/9/16
REMINDERS
Conference Forms
  

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Reading Pages Due Monday
PG 363 # 7-15 when x=6.4 and PG 364 # 21+24
Spelling due Thursday
Novel Work Chapter 6 due
Interview
REMINDERS
Conference Forms

Monday, February 1, 2016

Reading Pages Signature due Monday
PG 353 ALL and 359 ALL
Spelling due Thursday
Novel work chapter 5 CH 6 due Wednesday
Interview
REMINDERS
Conference forms 

Thursday, January 28, 2016

pg 341+341 #17,18,19,21,22 due tomorrow
Spelling story+30 more points
Ch.4 of novel work due tomorrow
Ask interview questions
Bring in conference forms
Bring in Dollars
Wear neon cloths tomorrow

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Fluency packet pg.5 #1-12
Spelling story +30 points due tomorrow
Ch 3 novel work due tomorrow
Interview Questions
Bring Quarters
Comfy cloths!
Box tops due tomorrow
Bring conference forms

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

do page 335+336 ALL for math,
spelling story+30 more points
Ch 2 of novel work due tomorrow
Bring in dimes,conference forms
VanAllen Day!

Monday, January 25, 2016

Homework:

  • Math: pg. 329 ALL + 330 #17,18,22
  • Spelling Story + 30 more points due Thursday
  • Chapter 1 of Novel work due tomorrow
  • Interview needs to be completed

Reminders:

  • Conference Forms due back ASAP
  • Bring Nickels and wear hats!
  • BoxTops!

Our 25 spelling words

Lesson 11
admire
 examine
 reflection
 correct
 alter
Lesson 12
irregular
 inability
 inaudible
 indent
 irresistible
Lesson 13
collision
 circulation
 oppose
 estimation
 possession
Lesson 14
conversation
 combine
 comment
 concentrate
 conference
Lesson 15
active
 criticize
 shortage
 explosive
 advantage

Friday, January 22, 2016

reading pages signature
interview
grammar due monday
pg. 323 all + 324    16, 17, 19, 21
super hero day
penny day

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Homework:

  • Math: Review what you know pg. 318
    • Topic 6 Make-Up Problems
  • Ask basic interview questions
  • Lit Builder due tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Bring back signed math test if you forgot today
  • Box Tops due 2/1

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Homework:

Math test signed and return tomorrow. You can share results on pearsonrealize.com

Spelling due tomorrow!

Ask Basic Interview Questions

Lit Builder due Friday

Reminders:

Bring in Box Tops

Bring in quarters for 5th grade store to support the Children's hospital

Science I-check log-in

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

January 19th

study for topic six test
ask basic interview questions
spelling due thursday

Friday, January 15, 2016

Math:
pg.305 3,4

grammar due tuesday      

parent signature due Tuesday

Ask Basic Interview Questions

Yearbook Orders due 1/20

Thursday, January 14, 2016

pg. 301 # 1,5, pg. 302 # 6, 7, 10, 11

DECIDE WHO YOU WANT TO INTERVIEW

LIT BUILDER DUE TOMORROW 

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

pg. 295 #1     pg. 1 of packet 1,6,11,16  spelling due tomorrow    lit builder due friday 

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Monday, January 11, 2016

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Math Pages 277 ODD and 278 16-19 23+24. Lit Builder Due Friday

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Monday, January 4, 2016