Dahlberg, Mrs. Patricia (6th)

Sixth grade is really getting into the Percy Jackson series.  After we read THE LIGHTNING THIEF, we went to see the movie.  You should have heard the comments immediately after seeing the show!  Amazing!  Conclusion: the book was definitely better!  We're continuing the saga with SEA OF MONSTERS followed by TITAN'S CURSE and THE BATTLE OF THE LABYRINTH.  The fifth book, THE LAST OLYMPIAN, won't be out in paperback until early May so the students will need to read that one on their own.  I'm hoping to read two more books after that! 

Check out Rick Riordan's website.  A new series premiers in early May, THE KANE CHRONICLES.  The first book is THE RED PYRAMID and features ancient Egypt.  I, for one, will be reserving my copy!

SCOPE magazine is another tool we will continue to use to continue to develop reading comprehension.  The WRITE STUFF helps us with our grammar and writing skills.

Looking for a review of grammar?  Check out glencoe.com.  Just click on the unit of study, and you're good to go!

VOCABULARY WORKSHOP is in full swing with students color-coding their flashcards and completing their exercises.  Unit tests, review tests and cumulative tests will all be signed and returned to the teacher so that the parents are fully aware of progress.