Greetings everyone!
An end to the academic year brings an end to this blog...
The year 2010 - 11 has been simply fantabulous!! This batch of students has really made me grow as teacher... it was a challenge for me to challenge them!! The classroom memories that we all have had will be cherished forever.
As I bid good bye to the academic year, I want to thank one and all for all the support and appreciation. Authentic feedback is always helpful to improvize oneself.
I wish all the students the best of luck for the coming year.. may all your hard work pay off! However, always remember that wherever you may go, you carry a name with you: "INDUS". Along with practicing the core values of love, empathy, discipline and respect, be focussed at all times - this will for sure never let you digress from your goal in life! Reach for the sky....
http://edhelper.com/
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/
http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/
http://www.homeschoolmath.net/worksheets/grade_5.php
http://www.kidzone.ws/math/dynamic.htm
http://math.about.com/
http://www.math-drills.com/
http://www.ixl.com/1a?gclid=CKnzpK3CsqkCFYl66woduT87Lw
http://www.ezschool.com/Grade5ESheets.html
http://www.quia.com/
http://www.iknowthat.com/com
Here is a list of reading:
Grade 6
Picture books
Author -Title
Allan Baillie- Rebel
Libby Hathorn - Way Home
Patricia Polacco - Pink and Say
David Shannon - A bad case of stripes
Chris Van Allsburg - The sweetest fig
Novels
Author - Title
Janet S. Anderson - Going Through the Gate
Avi - Nothing but the Truth
Avi - The Barn
Natalie Babbitt - Tuck Everlasting
T. A. Barron - Heartlight
Marion Bauer - On my Honor
Nancy Bond. - Truth to Tell
Bruce Brooks - Midnight Hour Encores
Robert Burch - Ida Early Comes Over the Mountain
Betsy Byars- Keeper of the Doves
Betsy Byars - The Pinballs
Barbara Cohen - Thank You, Jackie Robinson
Carolyn Coman - What Jamie Saw
Pam Conrad - My Daniel
Pam Conrad- Prairie Songs
Christopher Paul Bud Curtis - Not buddy
Christopher Paul Watsons Curtis - Go to Birmingham – 1963
Lois Lowry - Number the Stars
Lois Lowry - The Giver
Janet Lunn - Shadow in Hawthorn Bay
Scott O’Dell - Island of the blue dolphins
Katherine Paterson - Come Sing, Jimmy JO
Gary Paulsen - Popcorn Days and buttermilk nights
Gary Paulsen - The Haymeadow
Rodman Philbrick - Freak the Mighty
Carolyn Reeder - Shades of Gray
Marilyn Sachs - At the Sound of the Beep
Jane Denitz Smith- Mary by Myself
Elizabeth George Speare- The Sign of the Beaver
Jerry Spinelli - Maniac Magee
James Stevenson - The Bones in the Cliff
Caroline Stevermer - When the King Comes
Frances Temple - Ramsay Scallop
Cynthia Voigt- Homecoming
Elizabeth Winthrop- Castle in the attic
Patricia Wrightson - Balyet
Popular Series
A series of unfortunate events (Grade 4-7)
A to z mysteries (Grade 3 – 5)
The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids (Grade 2-5)
Amazing days of Abby Hayes (Grade 4-6)
Babe the Gallant Pig (Series) (Grade 3-6)
The Bartimaeus Trilogy (5 – up)
The Bryant, Bonnie. Saddle Club (Grade 4-6)
Captain Underpants (Grade 2-4)
The Chronicles of Narnia (Grade 4-8)
Circle of Magic (Grade 5-8)
Dark is rising, The (Grade 5-8)
Dear Canada, Series (Grade 4-8)
Enchanted Forest Chronicles (Grade 4-8)
Harry Potter (Grade 4 – up)
His dark materials (Grade 5-8)
The Junie B. Jones series (Grade 2-5)
Keys to the Kingdom (Grade 5-8)
Lizzie McGuire, Series (Grade 4-6)
The Lost years of Merlin (Grade 6-8)
Magic shop books (Grade 4-7)
Magic Tree House (Grade 2 -5)
Mary-Kate and Ashley (Grade 4-6)
Matt Christopher (Grade 3-7)
Our Canadian Girl (Grade 2-6)
The Princess School (Grade 4-6)
The Prydain chronicles (Grade 4-8)
Random House All About books (Grade 4 and up)
Redwall (Grade 4-8)
Saga of Darren Shan (Grade 5-8)
The Screech Owls Series (Grade 3-6)
Shrek Tales, Series (Grade 2-7)
So Little Time (Grade 4-6)
The Spiderwick Chronicles (Grade 3 – 7)
Sweet Valley Kids (Grade 2-7)
Sweet Valley Twins (Grade 2-7)
Two of a Kind (grade 4-6)
The Young wizards series (Grade 4-8)
ADVANCED READING
1. Blackwood: The Shakespeare Stealer c1998 historical fiction, mystery
2. Funke: Inkheart c2003 fantasy
3. Hesse: Music of the Dolphins c1996 realistic fiction
The thoughts of a young girl, who was raised by dolphins from 4 years old after a plane crash, are recorded by a scientist as she is reintroduced to a civilized way of life.
4. Levine: Hana’s Suitcase: A True Story c2002 biography
5. Selznick: The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel in Words and Pictures c2007 adventure, mystery
Students can write book reviews, etc. for the ones they reas. They should also do some amount of creative writing on a regular basis. Writing prompts are found very easily on the web. Tip: Use 'Six traits for writing' - Google it.. extremely good!
That's it folks.. Keep in touch.. Good bye and Good luck!
An end to the academic year brings an end to this blog...
The year 2010 - 11 has been simply fantabulous!! This batch of students has really made me grow as teacher... it was a challenge for me to challenge them!! The classroom memories that we all have had will be cherished forever.
As I bid good bye to the academic year, I want to thank one and all for all the support and appreciation. Authentic feedback is always helpful to improvize oneself.
I wish all the students the best of luck for the coming year.. may all your hard work pay off! However, always remember that wherever you may go, you carry a name with you: "INDUS". Along with practicing the core values of love, empathy, discipline and respect, be focussed at all times - this will for sure never let you digress from your goal in life! Reach for the sky....
Next will be an entirely new experience for all the students. The middle school program is much different from the primary years. There will be text books, subject teachers and EXAMS!! However, have no fear as the curriculum taught in grade 5 was much more than that required for grade 6 - specially in math and English. In the vacation, students may revisit the topics taught this year. The below mentioned websites can be used for further practice during the vacation:
http://edhelper.com/
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/
http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/
http://www.homeschoolmath.net/worksheets/grade_5.php
http://www.kidzone.ws/math/dynamic.htm
http://math.about.com/
http://www.math-drills.com/
http://www.ixl.com/1a?gclid=CKnzpK3CsqkCFYl66woduT87Lw
http://www.ezschool.com/Grade5ESheets.html
http://www.quia.com/
http://www.iknowthat.com/com
Here is a list of reading:
Grade 6
Picture books
Author -Title
Allan Baillie- Rebel
Libby Hathorn - Way Home
Patricia Polacco - Pink and Say
David Shannon - A bad case of stripes
Chris Van Allsburg - The sweetest fig
Novels
Author - Title
Janet S. Anderson - Going Through the Gate
Avi - Nothing but the Truth
Avi - The Barn
Natalie Babbitt - Tuck Everlasting
T. A. Barron - Heartlight
Marion Bauer - On my Honor
Nancy Bond. - Truth to Tell
Bruce Brooks - Midnight Hour Encores
Robert Burch - Ida Early Comes Over the Mountain
Betsy Byars- Keeper of the Doves
Betsy Byars - The Pinballs
Barbara Cohen - Thank You, Jackie Robinson
Carolyn Coman - What Jamie Saw
Pam Conrad - My Daniel
Pam Conrad- Prairie Songs
Christopher Paul Bud Curtis - Not buddy
Christopher Paul Watsons Curtis - Go to Birmingham – 1963
Lois Lowry - Number the Stars
Lois Lowry - The Giver
Janet Lunn - Shadow in Hawthorn Bay
Scott O’Dell - Island of the blue dolphins
Katherine Paterson - Come Sing, Jimmy JO
Gary Paulsen - Popcorn Days and buttermilk nights
Gary Paulsen - The Haymeadow
Rodman Philbrick - Freak the Mighty
Carolyn Reeder - Shades of Gray
Marilyn Sachs - At the Sound of the Beep
Jane Denitz Smith- Mary by Myself
Elizabeth George Speare- The Sign of the Beaver
Jerry Spinelli - Maniac Magee
James Stevenson - The Bones in the Cliff
Caroline Stevermer - When the King Comes
Frances Temple - Ramsay Scallop
Cynthia Voigt- Homecoming
Elizabeth Winthrop- Castle in the attic
Patricia Wrightson - Balyet
Popular Series
A series of unfortunate events (Grade 4-7)
A to z mysteries (Grade 3 – 5)
The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids (Grade 2-5)
Amazing days of Abby Hayes (Grade 4-6)
Babe the Gallant Pig (Series) (Grade 3-6)
The Bartimaeus Trilogy (5 – up)
The Bryant, Bonnie. Saddle Club (Grade 4-6)
Captain Underpants (Grade 2-4)
The Chronicles of Narnia (Grade 4-8)
Circle of Magic (Grade 5-8)
Dark is rising, The (Grade 5-8)
Dear Canada, Series (Grade 4-8)
Enchanted Forest Chronicles (Grade 4-8)
Harry Potter (Grade 4 – up)
His dark materials (Grade 5-8)
The Junie B. Jones series (Grade 2-5)
Keys to the Kingdom (Grade 5-8)
Lizzie McGuire, Series (Grade 4-6)
The Lost years of Merlin (Grade 6-8)
Magic shop books (Grade 4-7)
Magic Tree House (Grade 2 -5)
Mary-Kate and Ashley (Grade 4-6)
Matt Christopher (Grade 3-7)
Our Canadian Girl (Grade 2-6)
The Princess School (Grade 4-6)
The Prydain chronicles (Grade 4-8)
Random House All About books (Grade 4 and up)
Redwall (Grade 4-8)
Saga of Darren Shan (Grade 5-8)
The Screech Owls Series (Grade 3-6)
Shrek Tales, Series (Grade 2-7)
So Little Time (Grade 4-6)
The Spiderwick Chronicles (Grade 3 – 7)
Sweet Valley Kids (Grade 2-7)
Sweet Valley Twins (Grade 2-7)
Two of a Kind (grade 4-6)
The Young wizards series (Grade 4-8)
ADVANCED READING
1. Blackwood: The Shakespeare Stealer c1998 historical fiction, mystery
2. Funke: Inkheart c2003 fantasy
3. Hesse: Music of the Dolphins c1996 realistic fiction
The thoughts of a young girl, who was raised by dolphins from 4 years old after a plane crash, are recorded by a scientist as she is reintroduced to a civilized way of life.
4. Levine: Hana’s Suitcase: A True Story c2002 biography
5. Selznick: The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel in Words and Pictures c2007 adventure, mystery
Students can write book reviews, etc. for the ones they reas. They should also do some amount of creative writing on a regular basis. Writing prompts are found very easily on the web. Tip: Use 'Six traits for writing' - Google it.. extremely good!
That's it folks.. Keep in touch.. Good bye and Good luck!
