Kayleigh

In the beginning of the year I was so freaked out not because of a new grade, but a new school to learn how to navigate around, but after a few weeks I noticed that it wasn't that hard. Now that it is the end of the year I think to myself I had a great year.

This year I integrated a use for technology by learning how to do power point, photo story, wiki space, groliers, worldbook,and [|www.think.com]! We did a lot of projects on the computer whether it was looking for research or typing up a report we always are using technology. In Social Studies this year we did a lot of fun projects that hooked together with other subjects. For example when we learned about China we did a writing assesment that went with english and reading. Everybody in the class picked a partner and then the teacher gave us a topic. We also did the Maya where we watched videos and had to answer questions about it, but after all of our projects I'd have to say that the Greek Week project was the best! For Greek Week we picked our partner as usual, but then during the week we called Greek Week we had a party and we even did a mini olympics games which I have to say was EXTREMELY fun! My topic was hairstyles, and we had examples of hairsyles on those little barbie doll heads. Here is my projects I would have to say that the ancient Greeks were my favorite civilization. This is what makes a civilization a civilization:(right picture)
 * __Social Studies__**

In English and Reading we did lots of book projects. We did free choice, science fiction, literature circles, non-fiction, adventure, historical fiction, and fantasy. For the fantasy on we had to pick our favorite part and read it aloud to our teacher, and answer some question. For freechoice we had to make a timeline. After each book project we had a little party where we had a little group and gave our report to our group! In literature circles (lit. circles) we read a book with a group and rate how we think we did in preparation, higher level thinking, attendance, and convention. One book read for lit. circles was __Sasquatch__. This is the front cover of sasquatch! Death Wind * * * * * 5stars Sasquatch * * * * * 5stars Bridge to Terabithia * * * 3stars The Egypt Game * * 2 stars A House With Cloaks In Its Walls * * * * * 5stars__** In english we also did writing assignments. We did narrative, persuasive, and many many more. Here is my Persuasive report. The topic is school all year. I think I have become a better writer this year because I learned how much i should have in a paragraph, and how not to have run-ons or fragments. Also by using adjectives and adverbs. After we finished a project we presented it in front of the whole class. I was really scared the first time because I really didn't know anyone from Truman. After a while I got used to speaking in front of everybody because I got to know them.
 * __English and Reading__**
 * Here are some books I read this year and my rate on how good they** **are in my opinion** **(5 as the highest):**
 * __This Place Has No Atmosphere * * * * * 5stars
 * __The Good, the Bad, and The Goofy * * * 3stars__**

In English and reading we also had a vocab book! It had 15 lists with 20 words in each list. Every Friday we had a test, and every 3 lists we had a unit-like test of all three lists! They have 100 question on the unit-like test, and 20 on regular test. Then at the very end we had a 1-15 list test. Now that I think about it I learned a lot of new words, and when I mean a lot I mean 300 to be exact! __**Science**__ In science this year I learned a lot of different topics including Oceanography, Forces and Motion, Population and egosystems, and Nature of Matter. For oceanography we had to do a project where we made a 3-D fish mine was the tiggerfish. [|Here is a picture of the Triggerfish.] We also had to make a webpage about something related to the ocean. My topic was seafood. [|Here is my webpage.] IT was a lot more fun to make a webpage than to read out of the book! When we did forces and motion we learned about Newton's 3 laws. As we were learning about the laws I noticed we use them every day (not just when we demonstrated them in class)! For example when you are in the car, and your mom tells you to put your seatbelt on as she hits the brakes.

We also did a project about biomes. My team had the rainforest. We each had to do a subtopic. Mine was plants and location. My team had to do a slideshow and we split it into section.This is our powerpoint... We also had a field trip to Bake Oven Knob to watch birds. We had to do a project like the fish one except we didn't have to make the bird we had to do a report on it. Here is a picture of my bird a White Gryfalcon...

Also for every subject, especially science, we had this program where each student stayed with their group and had 1-2 different teachers each day. Each teacher had a subject and an activity. For example Mrs. Klinger had a 4-5 mile hike where you learned about flowers and trees. Mrs. Fuini-Hetten and Mrs. Yurconic did polygons in nature, and a nature walk/macroinvertibrates project. We actually got to go in the Lil' Lehigh and look for them, and we found some! We even found a fish.

We went on a field trip for science where we went to the Adventure Aquarium. I saw so many fish it was so amazing! I saw jellyfish, sting rays, and a SHARK! No, I am not lying we saw at least 6 sharks. They even had penguins there. They were adorable! Another science field trip was going to Bake Oven Knob. We went there to see different bird that we learned about. We saw a red-tail, a bald eagle, falcon, and a turkey vulture! It was so much fun.

I now view the world differently because I know what and how things live in it!

In math this year I learned so much. Mrs. Yurconic my teacher made it so awesome. She even made up some cheers to help us remember important math terms and things like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and divison. Here are some example of math chants!
 * __Math__**

One thing I really remeber is tieing math in with other subjects. For example Mrs. Yurconic tied math in with social studies when we learned to write numbers in maya. Let me tell you that isn't the easiest thing to do. [|Here is a website that can show you some Maya numberals!]

Right now in math we are working on a project where you pick an activity that you like to do, and you see how you can put math into it. For example my topic is basketball, and I could connect decimals in it because of the score board. Or area and perimeter of the court, and sections of the court like the lane.

My special subjects were gym, F.A.C.S., Tech. Ed., Music, Computers, and study hall. I had gym in 2nd and 4th quater. Every day you started with streches, and running. Then when you were finished you did your activity. The teachers, Mr.Allenson and Mrs.MaGann, always had a variety of activities. Whether it was prision dodgeball, J-Ball, basketball, football, or tennis you always had something to do. In F.A.C.S. I learned a lot about cooking utensils. About 3 weeks befor the marking period ended Mrs. Anderson (my teacher) actually let us cook. Tech. Ed. wasn't as fun as I thought it was going to be. Every day you had to fill out a big paper and take a quiz. Then after you finished the lessons you had a final test like vocab. If you got a 90% or above you get on Recke's top techies. I enjoyed music more than I expected because understood more than I thought I would. Computers were awesme to have first period because if you forgot to do a homework assignment you had a whole period to do it. The first month or so you learned how to type then it was basically a studyhall. I had 2 quarters of computer. Study hall you do work and read what more is there to say!
 * __Special Subjects__**


 * Now that 6th grade is almost over I am confident that I will be just as confident in 7th grade.**