Another 6th grade Persuasive Essay
95% of people who smoke will die from smoking or related causes. Smoking causes a lot of health problems. Second, cigarettes are very expensive. Third, they make you look all trashy and . . . read more
City or Country? Which is the best?
What do you prefer, city life or country life? The country life is more likely to have less crime, there won't be as many neighbors, and you have more room to do outdoor activities. We believe . . . read more
Let Us Persuade You!
Sixth graders have just finished writing persuasive essays in English class. I will be sharing some of the essays for the next couple of weeks. Read on... Are you an only child? Have . . . read more
Sixth Graders Take Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test
Sixth graders recently took the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test. This test is given in the fall to indicate the general level of reading achievement of individual students. A different form of the same test is given in the . . . read more
Sixth Graders Writing Persuasive Essays
Sixth graders are currently writing persuasive essays in their English classes. This assignment addresses a sixth grade writing objective: students will write a persuasive paragraph with a strong, controlling idea; supporting . . . read more
Sixth Grade Communication Arts Update
Sixth grade English classes have been working on research biography papers for the past two weeks. The students were asked to research a person who is currently famous. The completed biographies consisted of five paragraphs: . . . read more
Spelling Words for March 28
We'll be starting spelling tests again next week. The words we'll study all have the suffixes -sion or -tion. The test will be Friday, March 28th. 1. admission 2. collision 3. . . . read more
6th Grade Reading/English Update
Reading 6th grade reading students have been reading short stories from a unit in their books entitled "Biography and Autobiography: Unforgettable Personalities." The students have met Hans Christian Andersen, Gary . . . read more
Spelling Words for February 1
Spelling words for Friday, February 1, are words with prefixes. We'll study eight different prefixes and their meanings. 1. discouraged 2. disinfect 3. enclose 4. enlarge . . . read more
Spelling Words for January 18
Spelling Words this week all have double consonants. Test will be Friday, January 18. 1. appoint 2. attempt 3. barrier 4. command 5. communicate 6. . . . read more
A Personal Narrative by Cody
The Collision Before Show-Me by Cody It all started at the sale barn. The squealing of the tires and the collision of the cars echoed through my head and the heads . . . read more
A Personal Narrative by Hunter
My Best Deer Hunt by Hunter Click...click....BAM! "Did I get her? Did I get her?" That's what I was thinking on a Sunday afternoon in October. It was the last . . . read more
A Personal Narrative by Cassie
The Ride by Cassie Did you ever wonder why people say to listen to your mom? I have one good reason to listen to her. It was a hot day at my grandpa's house. My brother was . . . read more
A Personal Narrative by Kaisee
Ouch! by Kaisee I heard the crowd cheering as I was running on the field, then "Crack!" I was on the ground. That's what I heard on September 15, 2007, when I broke my shoulder playing . . . read more
A Personal Narrative by Mason
The Big Incident by Mason There was blood dripping in the bathroom and it was all my fault. When I was about eight years old in Olathe, Kansas, this terrible event that I would soon . . . read more
And yet another personal narrative....by Jennifer
The Distraction by Jennifer I would have never expected it the day it happened. I was with my four friends Sydney, Madison, Katie, and Chase at their aunt's house. It was a cool summer day of . . . read more
Another 6th Grade Personal Narrative...by Amber
One Way to Scare My Mom by Amber "Ahhhhhhhhh!" screamed my mom when she saw the ugly, slimy, little thing. It was the summer of 1999 when my friend Josh and I scared my mom with a little animal . . . read more
Personal Narratives by 6th Grade Students
The sixth grade English classes wrote personal narratives at the end of the second quarter. Over the next couple of weeks, I will be sharing several of the stories that were written. Read and enjoy! . . . read more
