Mrs. Blackwell's Language Arts Classes

Book Talk

2011-11-28T10:42:00.002-05:00

Due the week of Dec. 12-16. Click "comments" for more information.

Vocab. Words for Nov. 28 - Dec. 2

2011-11-28T07:59:00.002-05:00

Click in the "comments" section to see this week's words!

Vocab. words for Nov. 14-18

2011-11-14T14:19:00.002-05:00

Click on "comments" to see this week's words. Due to the field trip, our test will be on Thursday this week.

Citation Maker

2011-11-08T09:50:00.001-05:00

http://cm.oslis.org/MLACitations/secondary/index.php
Use this website to cite your sources in MLA style for the Veteran's Day project.

Veteran's Day Research Project

2011-11-07T08:36:00.002-05:00

Click on these links for research:
http://www.military.com/NewContent/0,13190,famous_veterans,00.html

http://www.ncwiseowl.org/zones/middle/index.htm

American Veteran Research Project
You will research an American veteran and write a one to two paragraph paper. Your paper should include:
1. A picture of the person (cited correctly)
2. A topic sentence
3. The person’s full name, hometown, and date of birth (also include the date of death if the person has died)
4. What branch of service he/she was in (Army, Navy, etc) and the dates he/she served.
5. Any military awards this person received
6. Anything else this person is known for
7. Correct MLA style for the source used

Due Wed. Nov. 9th

Goodbye to A.R.

2011-11-02T14:44:00.001-04:00

Due to budget cuts, our school will no longer be participating in the Accelerated Reader Program. Although your child will no longer take AR or STAR tests, he/she will still have specific reading goals. Without AR, students will have more flexibility to read books that interest them. The Media Center will also continue to label books by Lexile levels, to assist students with checking out books. Please continue to make sure your child reads at home each night for 30 minutes. As we begin to phase out of AR, your child will have the following goals for this marking period:
1. Read a biography or autobiography and take an AR test by Nov. 23 (this will be the last AR test for the year!)
2. Create a book talk on a fictional book by Dec. 16
3. Create a cereal box on a fictional book by Jan. 18
Detailed directions on book talks and cereal boxes will be sent home at a later date. As a reminder, students with internet access at home are also encouraged to log on to Teen Biz from the school website to read nonfiction passages and complete activities to improve their reading skills.

Mythology

2011-11-01T19:21:00.002-04:00

What Greek myths have you enjoyed reading? Who is your favorite character in Greek mythology?

AR Deadline

2011-10-25T15:23:00.001-04:00

I've extended the AR deadline until Friday, Oct 28 at noon. Make sure you've earned your AR points and gotten at least an 80 on a nonfiction book!

Vocab. words for Oct. 24-28

2011-10-24T14:55:00.002-04:00

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Vocab. for Oct. 17-21

2011-10-17T15:12:00.000-04:00

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Marlins

2011-10-11T20:42:00.001-04:00

You've now been in sixth grade for almost two months! What are your favorite parts so far? Is middle school better than elementary school?

Vocab. words for Oct. 3-12

2011-10-03T10:58:00.001-04:00

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EXTRA CREDIT!

2011-09-28T10:24:00.001-04:00

Click "comments" to see how you can earn extra credit in my class this 9 weeks.

Book Review

2011-09-28T09:50:00.000-04:00

This assignment will be due Oct. 9th. Please click in the "comments" section to see the details. You will also be given a paper copy of this information in class.

Vocab. Words for Sept. 19 - 23

2011-09-28T09:46:00.001-04:00

1. cadaver
2. miniature
3. cashmere
4. cadaver
5. foreclose
6. forage
7. seersucker
8. centennial
9. maneuver
10. benediction

Bulldog Grades!

2011-09-16T21:11:00.002-04:00

Parents, Bulldog Grades are up an running! This online system allows parents and students to check grades from any computer. To get started, simply:
1. Go to www.carteretcountyschools.org/bcms and click on Bulldog Grades
2. Select "Parents Click Here" and then "Click Here to Register"
3. Type in your name, email, password
4. Add your student (use the school login which is 18 first initial and last name and their 4 digit password, which should be written in at the front of your child's agenda)
EX: 18hblackwell
1234
*** Once your email is registered, you will also be able to receive emailed progress reports!

Scholastic Book Orders

2011-09-13T14:28:00.002-04:00

If you would like to place an online order, just go to www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and look through Sept. Arrow and Sept. Tab. Our class code is HC6FV. Online orders are due Sept. 28. Paper orders are due Sept. 23. Thanks!

Vocab. Words for the week of Sept. 12-16

2011-09-13T07:45:00.002-04:00

penitentiary
ramshackle
larceny
heifer
superstitious
phantom
stagnant
depict
philanthropist

Advice for the new 6th graders

2011-07-08T13:53:00.001-04:00

Okay, former Marlins. Use this spot to give advice to the new class of 6th graders. The first day of school will be here before we know it.

Summer Reading

2011-05-31T10:20:00.001-04:00

Do you have books or authors you'd like to recommend?

Summer Reading

2011-05-10T12:07:00.001-04:00

Do you have a book or author that you'd like to recommend for your classmates to read over the summer?

Poetry Booklets

2011-04-11T08:30:00.004-04:00

Click "comments" for all of the latest information you will need to complete this project!

Poetry

2011-04-01T13:54:00.001-04:00

In April we are studying poetry! Use this spot to publish an original poem you've written!

The Titanic

2011-03-16T18:55:00.001-04:00

Next week we will be reading nonfiction articles about the Titanic. What would you like to learn? What do you already know?

Vocab. Words for Core 1 Feb. 14-18

2011-02-15T15:27:00.000-05:00

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Vocab. Words for Feb. 7-11

2011-02-07T09:50:00.002-05:00

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College Research Papers

2011-01-25T14:02:00.001-05:00

These 5 paragraph papers will be due soon! Click on the comments section for more details.

Happy Holidays!

2010-12-24T14:06:00.000-05:00

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone in our BCMS family! I'll see you back at school on Jan. 3rd.

AR

2010-12-08T14:54:00.002-05:00

Don't forget ... the AR deadline is Jan. 18th. Be sure that you've met your points goal and also read a Classic by this date. For a list of Classics available at BCMS, you can go to the Media and Technology page from the school website.

EXTRA CREDIT

2010-12-01T14:45:00.001-05:00

Due Dec. 3rd!
Write a poem, short story, or article for the yearbook describing a typical BCMS day, what it means to be a Bulldog, or a middle school experience you've had. Each student who submits an entry will receive 10 points added to this week's vocabulary test. Winning entries will be published in the yearbook!

Vocab. words for Nov. 29 - Dec. 3

2010-11-29T15:21:00.001-05:00

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Vocab. Words for Nov. 15-19

2010-11-12T13:44:00.001-05:00

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AR at home: Info. for Parents and Students

2010-10-27T11:02:00.000-04:00

According to Ms. Combs, AR can now be accessed at home. While students can not take AR tests, they can view goals, points earned, tests taken, etc. To log in from home, go to the BCMS website's Media and Technology Page. From here you will click on the link "AR for Parents." Use your child's username and password (it's the same one for egrades.)

Greek Mythology

2010-10-26T13:20:00.000-04:00

This is the place to share books you'd like to recommend, websites to visit, and videos to watch.

Vocab. Words for Oct. 25 - Nov. 3

2010-10-26T13:18:00.000-04:00

Click in the "comments" section to see the Greek gods and goddesses we're studying.

EXTRA CREDIT

2010-10-26T13:09:00.000-04:00

The Young Author's Contest is a great way to earn extra credit! I have entry forms for this in my classroom. The theme this year is "It's a Fact." You must write a nonfiction piece in poetry or prose about a true experience, a news article, or a biography. I will award 15 points extra credit on a test for students who follow all the directions. Entries are due to me by Nov. 5.

Voicethread

2010-10-13T13:23:00.000-04:00

Okay, Marlins. We've completed our first project using Voicethread. What did you think of this program? I had so much fun sharing this with you!

Book Review

2010-10-04T13:23:00.000-04:00

Book reviews are due Thurs. Oct. 7 for our class novel, A Long Way from Chicago. Click on the "comments" section to see specific instructions. All students were given a printed copy of this Oct. 4.

Vocab. words for week of Oct. 4

2010-10-04T13:21:00.000-04:00

VOCAB. Words for the week of Sept. 20

2010-09-20T18:21:00.000-04:00

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Help Brady Dauberman

2010-09-16T15:28:00.000-04:00

As you may have seen in this week's Tideland News, our school is organizing benefits to help Brady Dauberman, the infant son of PE teacher Chucky Dauberman. Click in the "comments section to see more!

Students & Parents: Please read

2010-09-16T15:23:00.000-04:00

Please make sure each child's parents have registered on Bulldog grades from the BCMS website. You will enter the site and click at the bottom where it says "parents please click here to access your student's grades." You will then enter an email address and a password. Once you complete the registration process, you will automatically be emailed each time a teacher sends out a progress report! You will need to know your child's username and password (they can tell you this; it's 17first initial and last name and then their password is their AR number.) Thanks for helping us keep you informed! Progress reports will go home Sept. 24th.

VOCAB. Words for this week!

2010-09-13T15:35:00.000-04:00

Click in the "comments" section to see the words for the week of Sept. 13.

2010-2011 Marlins

2010-08-30T21:00:00.001-04:00

Welcome to sixth grade at BCMS! What are you most excited about this year?

Advice for next year's Marlins

2010-05-26T10:44:00.001-04:00

What advice would you like to pass on to the 6th graders next year?

Great Summer Reads

2010-05-26T10:42:00.000-04:00

Use this spot to recommend books and authors that you think your classmates would like to read over the summer.

All Marlins

2010-05-17T14:55:00.000-04:00

Good luck on the EOGs this week! I am so proud of all of you this year. Remember to read each passage carefully, eliminate answers (with Xs and Os), and always double-check! I know all of you will get a 3 or a 4. Get a good night's sleep and don't forgot those Number 2 pencils.

Core 4

2010-05-17T14:51:00.000-04:00

Here are the answers to "Our American Trees"
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. C

Good luck tomorrow!! Read carefully and take your time.

EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!

2010-05-13T09:55:00.000-04:00

Due May 14:
Complete an EOG practice and receive one point extra credit for each correct answer!!!!!

Poetry Booklets

2010-04-12T13:12:00.001-04:00

Throughout April, we will be studying poetry. Each student will create his/her own poetry booklet. Click "comments" to see a copy of this information that was given in class.

Vocab. words for the week of March 29 - April 2

2010-03-29T15:29:00.001-04:00

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VOCAB. WORDS FOR MARCH 18-26

2010-03-18T15:08:00.000-04:00

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Exploring the Titanic

2010-03-04T14:34:00.001-05:00

Based on the nonfiction articles we've read about the Titanic, what interesting things have you learned?

Vocab. words for the week of March 1-5

2010-03-04T09:52:00.000-05:00

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Classic

2010-02-16T11:56:00.000-05:00

For the third nine weeks, each Marlin is required to read a Classic. Do you have a title or author you'd like to recommend to your peers? Tell us about it.

Miss Spitfire by Sarah Miller

2010-02-16T11:55:00.000-05:00

All of my students in Core 3 and some of my students in Core 2 were required to read this book. Now that you've finished it, what did you think?

Vocab. for the week of Feb. 15-19

2010-02-16T11:52:00.001-05:00

Only Core 4 has vocab. words this week. Click "comments" to see the lists.

Vocab. Words for the week of Jan. 11-15

2010-01-11T16:11:00.001-05:00

Click on the comments section to see this week's words.

Voicethread login

2010-01-05T08:45:00.001-05:00

Go to www.voicethread.com

To login, put your first and last name, separated by a period
example: heather.blackwell

then after your name type:
@bcmsbulldogs.ed.voicethread.com

For your password, use
bc ____ (AR number)

Esperanza Rising Fiesta!

2009-12-15T07:56:00.000-05:00

We are celebrating the completion of this novel on Thursday! Click on the comments section to see specific details.

Our Class Novel

2009-12-09T13:21:00.000-05:00

What do you think of Esperanza Rising so far? Please tell me whether you love or hate the book and why!

VOCABULARY for the week of Dec. 7-11

2009-12-07T09:16:00.000-05:00

Click in the "comments" section to see this week's words!

VOCAB. for the week of Nov. 30 - Dec. 4

2009-11-30T21:33:00.001-05:00

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Mythology Project

2009-11-16T08:22:00.000-05:00

This week we are creating original Greek myths. Your project is due Friday, Nov. 20. Click on the "comments" section to see a copy of the specific guidelines.

VOCAB. WORDS for Nov. 2-6

2009-11-02T15:28:00.000-05:00

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VOCAB WORDS for the week of Oct. 19-23

2009-10-19T09:00:00.000-04:00

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EXTRA CREDIT: Due Fri. Oct. 23

2009-10-14T11:04:00.000-04:00

Do an author study on Sharon Creech (Cores 1, 2, 3) or Richard Peck (Core 4). Provide information about the author's life, other literature he/she has written, quotes from interviews, etc. You will present this to the class. You may use powerpoint, photo story, or create a poster. If this assignment is presented by Oct. 23, you will receive 15 points extra credit on your lowest test grade!!!!!!!

Book Review due Monday, Oct. 19

2009-10-13T17:28:00.000-04:00

Click the comments section to see a copy of the requirements for this assignment.

VOCABULARY WORDS for Oct. 5-9

2009-10-05T18:55:00.001-04:00

This week we are focusing on homonyms (words that sound alike, but are spelled differently). Look at the comments section to see the list.

Congratulations to Ms. Waterman and Mr. Koczot

2009-09-22T17:25:00.001-04:00

Congratulations on your proposal! Use this spot to post your good wishes for the couple who is about to get hitched!

VOCAB. WORDS for Sept. 21-25

2009-09-21T11:08:00.001-04:00

Look at the comments section to see the words for Sept. 21-25

Class Novels

2009-09-11T17:32:00.001-04:00

I want to hear how you like our new class novel. Cores 1, 2, and 3 are reading Walk Two Moons and Core 4 is reading A Long Way from Chicago. What does everyone like so far about these books??? Talk to me!

What are you reading????

2009-08-27T11:18:00.000-04:00

What book are you currently reading that you'd like to recommend? Is there a wonderful book you've read over the summer that you'd like to share? Please tell us the title and the author.

Welcome, Marlins!!!

2009-08-27T11:13:00.000-04:00

Welcome to the 2009-2010 Marlins! I am so glad that you're on my blog. What are your thoughts about sixth grade so far?

Mrs. Blackwell's Language Arts Classes

2009-06-15T15:57:00.001-04:00

What did you learn in language arts this past year? What were your favorite things we studied? You may want to include information about novels we read, things we wrote about, units we studied (mythology, poetry, the Holocaust, etc.)

O Ambassadors

2009-06-15T15:55:00.000-04:00

2008-2009 Marlins: Please tell the future BCMS 6th graders all about O Ambassadors. What did you do this year to help others? How has it changed you? What did you enjoy the most?

First Try

2009-06-13T13:03:00.000-04:00

Okay, Mr. Koczot and some of the 2008-2009 Marlins (Ross, Amber , and Emma) have inspired me to try a blog.