English All-Stars for the 4th 9 Weeks

Congratulations to the ENGLISH ALL - STARS! The following students received 100% or higher for the 4th nine weeks:

• Bree B.                   
• Alec B.
• Natalie C.
• Toby C.
• Joshua E.
• Taylor K.
• A.J. M.
• Emily P.
• Matthew P.
• Blake R.
• Brooke S.
• Aubree Y.
• Austin Y.

Fantastic work ladies and gentlemen!

Frozen Fire Vocabulary Chapters 7-10

Below is the link to study for your vocabulary test on Chapters 7-10 of Frozen Fire.  You can study the digital flashcards, play online games with the vocabulary words, and/or take practice tests.  The vocabulary and comprehension tests on Chapters 7-10 will be on Tuesday, June 1, 2010.  Have fun and good luck!

Chapters 7-10 Vocabulary                                                  

Make-A-Wish Fundraiser Update

Miss Rozak's 6th grade English classes, with the help of their families and friends, contributed over $1,100 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation Fundraiser.  I am very proud of everyone who contributed, as it was a very honorable and unselifsh act.  Congratulations to all of the classes who reached their goal:  periods 2,4,5,8, and 9.  Period 9 doubled their goal and raised the most money out of all of the class periods. Thank you again to everyone who participated. 

Frozen Fire Think-Tac-Toe Project

Just a reminder that the "Think-Tac-Toe" project, which provides differentiated instruction and student-choice activities, is due on Friday, May 28th, 2010.  You have the choice to complete the "Think-Tac-Toe" assignment or take the final test on Frozen Fire.  If the assignment is turned in early, by May 21st, you can earn up to 5 bonus points.  Do not forget that you only pick two of the activities, and each is worth 25 points. You may complete a 3rd activity for up to ten bonus points.

The assignment can be accessed by clicking the following link:        

Frozen Fire Think-Tac-Toe for Student Choice Activities

*Please forgive the formatting errors that occurred when converting the document from a word file to a web page. 

Frozen Fire Vocabulary Chapters 4-6

Below is the link to study for your vocabulary test on Chapters 4-6 of Frozen Fire.  You can study the words as digital flashcards, play online games with the words, and/or take practice tests.  Good luck and have fun!

Chapters 4-6 Vocabulary                                       

 

6th Graders Participate in "Hat Day"

As part of the efforts to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, student council sold tickets for the opportunity to participate in "Hat Day." Some of the 6th grade participants are pictured below.

Frozen Fire Vocabulary Chapters 1-3

Below are quizlet links to study for your vocabulary and comprehension tests on Chapters 1-3 of Frozen Fire. You can study the words, play online games with the words, and/or take practice tests.  You will have a vocabulary and comprehension test on Thursday, May 6, 2010.  Have fun!

Chapters 1-3 Vocabulary    

Chatpers 1-3 Characters and Comprehension                   

Make-A-Wish Fundraiser

Miss Rozak's 6th Grade English classes are on a mission to help others by helping the student council achieve their goal for the Make-A-Wish Fundraiser. The class periods are currently competing against each other to see who can raise the most money. I am very proud of the students for their efforts and genorosity! Remember, donations of any size are appreciated, and all donations contribute to making a wish come true!

Frozen Fire

Miss Rozak's 6th Grade English students are currently reading the novel Frozen Fire. Students will complete vocabulary and comprehension questions for each chapter, as well as activities that require the use of active reading strategies.  All of these materials will serve as very useful study guides for upcoming quizzes and tests.  Links to online vocabulary games will be posted at the conclusion of Chapter 3.

English All - Stars

Congratulations to the ENGLISH ALL - STARS!  The following students received 100% or higher for the 3rd nine weeks:

• Alec B.                                    
• Lauren B.
• Natalie C.
• Toby C.
• Danielle F.
• Danielle H.
• Benjamin J.
• A.J. M.
• Lauren M.
• Emily P.
• Matthew P.
• Blake R.
• Justin S.
• Brook S.
• Colton S.
• Aubree Y.
• Austin Y.

Fantastick Work Ladies & Gentlemen!

PSSA Testing

PSSA Testing in Math and Reading will take place on April 7th, 8th, and 9th. Attendance is very important! To ensure that you do your best on the test, follow the three primary objectives listed on the poster below:

Book Report Assignmnet

Students now have the book for their last book report.  Students chose the genre of their preference for this report. The Book Report Blocks assignment is due on April 16th 2010.  Each student received a hard copy of the assignment in class.  The assignment can also be accessed by clicking the link below.


Book Report Assignment

Story Elements Powerpoint

Here is the PowerPoint presentation on story elements.  In order to hear the sounds and view the animations, please download the presentation using the link at the bottom of this post.

link to download presentation with sound and animations

Myth Brainstorming Machine

Here is the link to the Myth Brainstorming Machine that you can use to get ideas for the myth you will be writing.  I have also posted a video that provides instructions on how to use the Myth Brainstorming Machine.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/mythmachine.htm


Link to Jing video with instructions:
http://www.screencast.com/users/rozakr/folders/Jing/media/39378aea-46ac-4305-b575-5736b0a5f85f



Check out this website to read myths from around the world.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/myths.htm

Research Report Presentations Video

Here are some snapshots from the research report presentations.

St. Patrick's Day Spirit

As requested by the school spirit team, 6th grade students exemplified St. Patrick's Day spirit with their display of green clothing.  If you look close enough, you may even see a leprechaun....

5th Period English

WebQuest Enrichment Activity

I would like to thank the students who completed the WebQuest Enrichment Opportunity.  The travel brochures look wonderful, and they are posted on a bulletin board in the classroom.  My students have enjoyed reading these brochures and learning about many different locations and historical landmarks.  The bulletin board has become an R&R favorite.  Pictures are posted below:

Classroom Bulletin Board

State Research Report Presentation

Students have worked very diligently over the past month researching, taking notes, making outlines, and revising and editing the rough drafts of their research papers.  Students should have the final copies completed by the end of the week.  We will begin the 3-5 minute presentations as early as Wednesday March 10th.  The poster board required for the presentation is also due on this date.  Documents with instructions are embedded into this post, and a printable version can be accessed by clicking the attached links.  These assignments are also posted on Edline and my teacher website. 

Presentation Guidelines

Note Card Guidelines

Contest Winner

I would like to congratulate Nathan for winning the Figurative Language Advertisement Contest.  Teachers from all grade levels in the middle school judged the advertisements and voted Nathan's product design and advertisement as the overall winner.  Great work Nathan!

English Projects - Video

This video is a photographic story of some of the projects my classes have completed so far this year.  Projects in this video include developing advertisements using figurative language, creating shape poems, and completing and presenting biography and historical fiction book reports.  Enjoy!

Enrichment Activity - Pittsburgh Pride

2010 Pittsburgh Pirates Jackie Robinson Essay and Poetry Contest

This is an opportunity for students to express their thoughts creatively during Black History Month and possibly win tickets to a Pirates game, participate in an on-field ceremony, receive an autographed baseball, and so much more. Every student that submits an essay or poem will receive a free pirates ticket!


Submissions are judged by grade level and prize details follow:


First place Winners will receive four (4) complimentary tickets to the April 16th game, and participate in a special pregame, on-field ceremony.  He/she will also receive a complimentary tour of Highmark's Legacy Square at PNC Park, complimentary ARAMARK food vouchers, a baseball autographed by a member of the current Pirates' team and a copy of Jackie Robinson's daughter's book Safe at Home.


Second place Winners will receive two (2) complimentary tickets to the April 16th game,a complimentary tour of Highmark's Legacy Square at PNC Park, complimentary ARAMARK food vouchers, and a baseball autographed by a member of the current Pirates' team.


Third place Winners will receive two (2) complimentary tickets to the April 16th game.  He/she will also receive a complimentary tour of Highmark's Legacy Square at PNC Park and complimentary ARAMARK food vouchers.


The link below will take you directly to a printable version of the entry form for the contest.  I also have additional copies available in the classroom by request.


Official Entry Form

Student Pictures: Team 1

Posted by request, these are the pictures that were displayed in a slideshow on my Promethean Board during Open House.  These pictures are now posted in a video format.

WebQuest Enrichment Activity

As an enrichment activity to complement the 6th grade unit on research, I have created a WebQuest enrichment activity.  This activity can be accessed under the assignment tab in Edline or by clicking the following link: 


WebQuest Link


This bonus activity is open to all of my classes and worth up to 15 bonus points.  


Good luck and have fun!  

6th Grade Research

All 6th grade English students are currently working on a research project.  The students on Team 1 have each been assigned a specific state to research.  Students will complete the entire research process which includes note-taking, writing an outline, writing a rough draft, peer-editing, revising, writing a final copy, and compiling a bibliography.  To complete this task, students will be using a variety of sources including books, encyclopedias, and the internet.  Upon completion of the research papers, students will make note cards and give an oral presentation of their research using visual aids.  

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to Miss Rozak's  blog for 6th grade English. I plan on using this blog to post information for students, parents, and the community. Please check back for updates in the near future!