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APW Elementary
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Sunday, September 13, 2020

ALERT

ATTENTION! ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!!!

This is for ALL 6th grade students. I have noticed an alarming trend already this year. Many students are typing on google classroom and they are not following the rules of writing. They are beginning sentences without capitals letters, and they are ending sentences without punctation. Whenever you are writing, or communicating with me, or any other student using google classroom or one of the other online tools we'll be using this year YOU MUST USE proper capitalization and punctuation. By now you all know that sentences start with a capital letter and end with punctuation! Additional, all words must be spelled out. You are not to use texting shorthand. For example: you may not use "u" for the word "you". From here on out this is the expectation. This is language arts, not Instagram, snapchat, facebook, or tiktok. This is school, and as such, your writing is being evaluated, so you need to show me you know how to write properly! I know that there will be some errors from time to time, but you must remember that communicating through google classroom is not the same as text messaging or other forms of social media. This is an academic platform, and therefore all communications with me should done using proper rules of writing, which includes capitals and punctuation.

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Day 2 - 9/11/20 - Getting Ready to Learn

Dear 6th Graders,

          I hope you all enjoyed your first day back to school. Please hold on to any important forms. I will be collecting them in a little while. Please complete the "Do Now".  

                                      Thank you,
                                         Mr. Trumble
Do Now: 
1. Write down your Homework in your agenda
2. Put your Name Tents on your desk
3. Make sure you have all your ELA Materials with you
Homework:
1. Finish the "Who are You?" activity
A Group - Due Mon 9/21
B Group - Due Thur 9/17
2. Get Permission slips signed and return tomorrow


Agenda:
1. Introductions & Welcome Letter
2. Mr. T's Blog & Google Classroom
(Log on to your chromebook if you have it with you)
3. Important Papers & Permission Slips
4. Materials for E.L.A.
- Spiral Notebook
- Folder (Specifically for E.L.A.)
- Agenda
- Novel
- Pencil
- Colored Pencils
- Scissors
- Glue Sticks
- High Lighters
5. Who Are You?

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Day 1- 9/10/20 - B Day: First Day of School

Good Morning ALL New 6th Graders,

          Welcome back to school and welcome to 6th Grade. I am very excited to see you! I hope you all had a wonderful summer vacation. Each day as you enter the room I want you to read the morning message and complete the "Do Now". I am looking forward to getting to know each and every one of you. It is going to be a very exciting year.
                                       Thank You,
                                       Mr. Trumble

Do Now:         
1. Select a seat. 
2. Leave all of your supplies in your backpacks for now. We will take care of them later.
3. Use the piece of card stock on your desk and work on creating a name tent for yourself. See mine for an example. You should use your own colored pencils or markers, write big & neat, and include 3 pictures that represent you. 
          Take your time on your name tent, but if you finish early please sit quietly. Homeroom is a time to check in, eat breakfast, listen to the announcements, and prepare yourself for the day ahead. It is not a time to goof around.  I have lots of information to give you today, so hold all your questions and I promise I will address each and every one of them.
                                                 Thank you
                                                 Mr. Trumble




Agenda:
1. Finish Name Tents
2. Interviews & Introductions
3. Schedules, Live Streaming, & Office Hours
HR 8:50 – 9:30
Block 1 9:30 – 10:10 (Live Stream Every Day 9:10 - 10:10)
Block 2 10:10 – 10:50
Break    10:50 - 11:00
Block 3 11:00 – 11:40
Break    11:40 - 11:50
Block 4 11:50 – 12:30
Lunch  12:30 – 1:00
Special Area  1:00 – 1:30
Closing/Dismissal 1:30 - 2:00

AA
Monday - In School
Tuesday - In School
Wednesday - Small Virtual Groups & Learning Support
Thursday - On Line
Friday - On Line

* When you are learning On Line at home you have 2 options: 
1. Join us for the live stream from 9:10 - 10:10
2. Watch the the recorded lesson video after 3:00 pm

BB
Monday - On Line
Tuesday - On Line
Wednesday - Small Virtual Groups & Learning Support
Thursday - In School
Friday - In School

Office Hours: Mr. Trumble's ELA through Google Meet
  • M, T, Th, F  2:25 - 2:50 
  • W  11:00 - 12:00
4. Lockers
     *Write your combination on an index card
     *Never lock your Locker card in your locker
     *Color Coded Locker Schedule 
5. Folders & Agendas
6. Materials & Supplies
Every Day Supplies for ELA
  • Spiral Notebook
  • ELA Folder
  • Agenda
  • Novel
  • Pencil
Occasional Supplies for ELA
  • Colored Pencils
  • Glue Sticks
  • Highlighters
7. Google Accounts
  • Login & Password
  • Kidblog
Pass out Important Papers
8. Who Are You?
9. Games
  • This or That
  • Blobs & Lines
    Homework:
  • Read a book of your choice for 20 minutes.
  • Get ALL Important papers signed and returned.
  • Work on "Who Are You?"

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Welcome to Mr. Trumble's ELA Class

Hello 6th Graders.

This is a video specifically for the students who are learning virtually, but anyone is welcome to watch. In the video I try to give you some information about Language Arts, and the online tools we will be using this year. Please leave a comment if you are able to watch the video and login to your google account. No worries if you can't. We will be working together to learn about these new online resources, and methods of learning.




Thursday, September 3, 2020

Welcome to 6th Grade

 

Here is a little video to welcome all the new students to 6th grade. It's going to be a memorable year!
 

We can't wait to meet you!

Friday, June 19, 2020

Day 174: 6/19/20 - B Day: Scrabble Tournament Finale

Good day 6th Graders,      
        Today we will be playing Scrabble. 
                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble



Do Now: 
1. Find a table and scrabble board, and have a seat.
Homework:

Activity #1
Scrabble
Now that you know the basics of playing Scrabble we will be moving into a Tournament Format, where you will be keeping score, and winners will be advancing to play at the Final Table where they will be able to win prizes

Basic Rules

Here is a brief overview of Scrabble rules. For more precise rules, seek an official Scrabble rulebook.
  • For each Scrabble game, there must be at least two-players and no more than four.
  • The person who draws the earliest letter in the alphabet plays first.
  • Once the order of turns is established, each person draws six (We will draw 9) more tiles in that order.
  • The game progresses as each player lays down tiles on the board that make up words that connect to already played words, like making one big crossword puzzle.
  • Tiles can only be placed from left to right or from top to bottom. Words placed diagonally or backwards are not allowed.
  • After each turn, the tile values are added up and placed on the score sheet, and the person draws the number of tiles they used for their last play, always having seven (We will have 10) tiles until all tiles run out.
  • The person with the most points at the end of the game wins.

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Day 173: 6/18/20 - A Day: Scrabble Tournament Day 3

Good day 6th Graders,      
        Today we will be playing Scrabble. 
                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble



Do Now: 
1. Find a table and scrabble board, and have a seat.
Homework:

Activity #1
Scrabble
Now that you know the basics of playing Scrabble we will be moving into a Tournament Format, where you will be keeping score, and winners will be advancing to play at the Final Table where they will be able to win prizes

Basic Rules

Here is a brief overview of Scrabble rules. For more precise rules, seek an official Scrabble rulebook.
  • For each Scrabble game, there must be at least two-players and no more than four.
  • The person who draws the earliest letter in the alphabet plays first.
  • Once the order of turns is established, each person draws six (We will draw 9) more tiles in that order.
  • The game progresses as each player lays down tiles on the board that make up words that connect to already played words, like making one big crossword puzzle.
  • Tiles can only be placed from left to right or from top to bottom. Words placed diagonally or backwards are not allowed.
  • After each turn, the tile values are added up and placed on the score sheet, and the person draws the number of tiles they used for their last play, always having seven (We will have 10) tiles until all tiles run out.
  • The person with the most points at the end of the game wins.