Mr. Au's 6th Grade Homepage
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Webpage last updated:
9-25-09
Things to KNOW
NHD...Get ready!  The county compettion will be held the first Saturday in March, 2010.
Mission Springs.
..is a great experience for our students!  We will be leaving sooner than you think.  Our field trip dates are 9/28-10/02.Thanks to our selected chaperones for this year:  Mrs. Ruivivar, Mrs. Newell, and Mr. Smith .  Our trip would not be possible without you!  Information for the trip has been handed out.  Please make sure your student gets in all of their forms in on time, by Wednesday, 9/16.  You may get MSOE info from our Yahoo!Group under files.  Also, on this webpage click onto Mission Springs (the above green button) or Mission Springs Information/MSUpdate at the bottom of The Bulletin Board. (Dates for our trip: 9/28-10/2)

The District Writing Contest

The topic for this year's District Writing Contest is:  How Decisions, Past or Present, Affect the Futur
e.   This year's winners for our class are:  1st--Cameron Poirier, 2nd--Chris Patinoi, and 3d--Tyler Madrigal.  Congrats!
Egyptian Mask Project

Our class will be needing parental assistance for our mask making project later this year.

IMAX Field Trip

Our class will be viewing  two movies on ancient Egypt at the IMAX theater later this year. 

Art Docent

Thanks to our Art Docents this year.

Snack Friday Coordinator

If you would like to coordinate Snack Friday please contact Mr. Au.

Our PSA Coordinator

Thanks our PSAs this year!

Accelerated Math Coordinator

We need an accelerated math coordinator
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NHD
Contact Information
pikasso02@yahoo.com
Mr.Au's EGUSD email
School phone 684-8177

Mission Springs
CST Release ?s
Foulks Ranch Elementary Website
Bear says WELCOME!
Welcome to the 2009/2010 School Year!
Check your student's homework online! (Join our Yahoo!Group--see the link above.)
Promotion News...D Track will promote on 5/??/10.  If you would like to help with decorations and the BBQ contact Mr. Au or Mrs. Blythe with questions.
The BULLETIN BOARD
Announcing, Spectrum, our class literary e-publication!
CST Testing will begin mid-April.
2009-2010 Long-Term Assignments & Due Dates
   
Assignment                               Due Date
   Cave Art                                          9-4-09
     Hominid Comparison Chart         9-4-09
     Reading Log, Tri 1 (850 pages=A)     9-17-09
     Reading Log, Tri 2 (850 pages = A)   1-15-10
     Cereal Box Book Project                   TBA
     Bookmark Project 1                         TBA
     Math Mini-Poster 1                           9-18-09
     (Math lesson 1-4)
     Bookmark Project 2                          TBA
     Geography Terms                              8-15-08
     NHD Rough Draft                             11-30-09
     NHD Final Copy                                12-18-09
     NHD Completed Project                    1-22-10
     District Writing  Contest RD             11-13-09
      District Writing  Contest Final         12-4-09
     District Writing Contest                    TBA
     Math Mini-Poster 2                           TBA

Mission Springs information! Click onto MS Update! !You can find daily classwork/homework @ Mr. Au's Yahoo!Group under "Files" as "Au's Class Daily Homework."
CURRICULUM (Hint: click the subject title below to go to the textbook website!)
MATH Curriculum
Students have completedCh.4, and they have also taken the FR/MC tests.  The class will begin chapter 5 with the second trimester.  Students also have Accelerated Math packets, with 6th grade standards or Algebra standards.    MORE MATH Curriculum...
LANGUAGE ARTS & INTEGRATED SPELLING Curriculum
Our class is on Unit 2, lesson 4, People on the Beach.  Students are also finishing their 5 paragraph essay on Back to the Drawing Board...   MORE LANGUAGE ARTS Curriculum...
SOCIAL STUDIES Curriculum
Students are now working on their 3-5 paragraph essay on hominids, as well as, their Hominid Project and tool.  In addition, students have completed their Chapter 2 Hominid Test, Cave Art, and HCC...  MORE SOCIAL STUDIES Curriculum...
Science and Computers
The class is now preparing for the Ecology Test, coming up next week. 
Students have taken Ecology Quiz #1.  In computers we are working on the Math MiniPoster (mmp).
ACCELERATED Curriculum
Information has been given to ALL students on accelerated projects.   Encourage your student to complete an accelerated project!  Have you considered designing your own website?  Try it!  You'll like it!  Ask Mr. Au about it.  MORE ON ACCELERATED Curriculum,National History Day,Robert Trigg Track Meet and maraFUNrun,Spectrum, our class literary e-magazine,American Idol Watch! Earn AP Credit
Find Your CARBON FOOTPRINT!
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FYI
The Algebra Placement ...will be given at the end of February this year.
MYPAS Testing... will take place in Dec., 2009
STAR/CST TESTING...begins April 19, 2010.  Please make sure your student gets enough rest and enough to eat, especially breakfast the morning of the tests.  (You may help your student by going over release questions put out by the State of California:)
Snacks for Testing
In order to get our students off to a good start, we are asking parents and guardians to bring in snacks for testing
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Homework Club...is on Tues. and Thurs. from 2:25 - 3:10.  Students may get help on assignments.
Test Repairs...are required on all math tests (unless you've scored 100%).  Select students will be asked to attend Test Repair sessions after school. 
Accelerated Contracts...are for students that would like to attain a depth of knowledge in any given subject. If your student would like to accelerate their learning ask for an accelerated contract from Mr. Au.
LINKS!
HOMEWORK
(Click onto "Files" and scroll down to Au's Classwork and Homework)

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