JOSHUA HEGNA

6th Grade Reading and Writing

Homeroom: Room 101

Phone: (907) 742-3900

Week of May 7
Learning Objectives, Homework, and Tests for Mr. Hegna’s Class

***6th Grade Parents, please send in photos of your child and their friends for the slideshow.

Language Arts
*WEIRD Homework (Monday-Thursday)-Choose your own strategy
-Students will choose a different strategy for each night.

*The Giver
-Last week we read through chapter 12 of Lois Lowry’s dystopian novel The Giver.
-If your child is absent, or falls behind, they may check out the book in order to get caught up on their reading.
*Wednesday, May 10: The Giver quiz chapters 11-15 (with an essay question)

*Movie Trailers using iPads
-Last week students worked in groups with iPads creating movie trailers. The assignment was to combine their utopian paragraphs with their partners, and create a movie about what happens when their societies meet. I have been very impressed with the creativity, teamwork, problem solving, and responsibilities of ALL the groups. The opportunity to pilot the iPads with Apple TV has been a great experience for the students and myself. We will be showing the movie trailers on Tuesday.

Important Events
*Tuesday, May 8 Band/Orchestra Concert at Ravenwood 1:45-2:15
-Parents are invited!

*Thursday, May 10 Challenger Learning Center Field Trip
-Meet in the gym at 7:35am
-We will return around 10:30pm

*Friday, May 11 Popcorn Day
-We will be watching a space movie, so if your child would like popcorn, please send in fifty cents.

*Saturday, May 12 Citywide Clean Up Day/Ravenwood Bike Rodeo 10:00-2:00

*Monday, May 14 Field Day
-Get your togas and olive branch headwear ready.
-Clothing must be worn under toga.

*Thursday, May 17 Last Day of School (permission slip coming this week)
-6th graders will be walking to Lion’s Park for a fun day.
-We will return to Ravenwood around 2:00, and watch the slideshow around 2:30. Parents are invited.