Worthington Middle School

Team 6B

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Mr. Besel (Reading, Language Arts, & Math)

Mrs. Johnson (School Counselor)

Mrs. Madsen (Special Ed., Reading, Language Arts, Math)

Mrs. Pass (Reading, Language Arts & Science)

Mrs. Wolyniec (Reading, Language Arts, Geography)

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2nd Quarter AR Goal Makers!

(These students have met 100% or more of their 2nd Quarter AR Goal.)

Mr. Besel’s Reading Class

 Monica Rivera

Mrs. Pass’s Reading Class

Mrs. Wolyniec’s Reading Class

Alex Argueta, Quinn Bents, Salena Chomnarith, Hope DeNeui, Ana Hernandez, Cameron Jenson,

Mason Kill, Morgan LeBrun, Rediat Lema, Sebastian Licea, Jacie Lowe, Patricia Marin, Cody Michelson,

Ngoc Nguyen, Estefani Orozco, Katie Rogers, Abby Smith, Paige Stewart, Omot Toung, Kevin Tran,

Sammy Vallego, Diana Vasquez

Congratulations to all our 1st Quarter

Students of Excellence!

(These students were chosen because they are

responsible, hard-working, and positive. They go above and

beyond the minimum classroom requirements.)

Reading:

Jorge Dominguez, Morgan Lebrun, Rachel Koller

Communication Arts:

Monica Rivera, Hope DeNeui, Sierra Synavone

Math:

Katie Rogers, Meet Patel, Christa Alcala

Geography:

Ngoc Nguyen, Sarah Machado, King Saenz

Science:

Jennifer Hillesheim, Quinn Bents, Cameron Jenson

1st Quarter Students with Exceptional Habits:

(These students are learning the value of good habits by following school rules, respecting themselves, others, and property, completing work on time, and participating positively in class.)

Quinn Bents, Arleny Campillo, Nyakhor Diew, Hope DeNeui, Jorge Dominguez,

Cynthia Flores, Cameron Jenson, Savannah Jimenez, Rachel Koller, Brianna Kraft,

Morgan LeBrun, Josh Majerus, Patricia Marin, Cody Michelson, Ngoc Nguyen,

Estefani Orozco, Meet Patel, Katy Phillips, Israel Rodas, Katie Rogers, King Saenz, Nancy Sanchez, Scott Schnieder, Erika Schutte, Abby Smith, Brendan Spittle, Paige Stewart,

Kevin Tran, Tyler Van Hove, Netsanet Zemenfes

Be sure your child is reading 15-30 minutes a night in their Accelerated Reading Book!

Upcoming Events:

· February 15: No School ~ Presidents’ Day Holiday

· February 18: Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences from 4:00 to 8:30 PM

· February 19: No School ~ Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences from 8:20-12:00 & 1:00-3:00

· February 23: Band Concert @ 7:00 PM

· March 15: Early Dismissal

· March 16: Showcase Night

· March 26: Last day of 3^rd Quarter

· April 1-5: Spring Break

· April 16: 6^th Grade Field Trip to the MN State Capitol and History Museum in St. Paul

· May 11: All School Orchestra Concert @ 7:30 PM in the High School Gymnasium

Here are eight great websites students may use for doing research on their GeoBooks:

www.mrnussbaum.com

http://encarta.msn.com/

http://www.vgsbooks.com/

http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/index.shtml

http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Home

http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/sa.htm

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

Spelling Words

Lesson 21: Prefix com- (con-)

conviction, commanded, commonly, considered, continued, commander, communication, committee

commit, constitution, confusing, commence, commotion, commercial, communicate, communities

Homework Assignments

Mr. Besel

January is here! A new, fresh start. Jan. 18^th to the 22nd	Reading & Communication Arts	5^th hour Math	6^th hour Math… 7^th hour Math
Complete for Tuesday	Green Packet Page one and Pink Grammar for Monday. Read Read Read. End date for the party is Thursday the 21^st. 100% needed.	Textbook 228 and 229 All Preparation for the Chapter Four Quiz Quiz on Customary System	142 and 143 all Preparation for the Chapter 3 Final Quiz	Same for today.
For Wednesday				Same for today
For Thursday	Note: Thursday Testing on Unit 18 All Green and Pink work…corrected and graded.
For Friday	100 percent AR Party!! Popcorn and Movie indeed!

Mrs. Pass

February 8-12	Reading & Communication Arts	Science
Monday	Read John Henry Workbook p. 228-230 Spelling – Lesson 21 (due Thurs.)	Chapter 9 packet due Chapter review game
Tuesday	Workbook p. 231 English – compound subjects p. 13;do sheet 10	Energy Quiz chapter 9
Wednesday	Work on poem/ballad	Test chapter 9
Thursday	Spelling lesson 21 due Work on poem/ballad (illustrate) English – Compound verbs p. 14; do sheet 11	Read “Temperature” p. 274-279 Work on study guide packet
Friday	Tests: spelling/daily language review/selection Share poem/ballad	Read What is Heat? P. 280-286 Work on study guide packet

Mrs. Wolyniec

February 8-12	Reading & Communication Arts	Geography
Monday	Missing Assignment Reports handed out	Missing Assignment Reports handed out
Tuesday	Grammar pp 7-9, Exercises 3 & 4 due	Daily Geography Question 5.1
Wednesday	Keep reading those AR books!	Research and map for Eastern Europe is due
Thursday	Spelling #21 and 3 Top Tens due Grammar pp 9-10, Exercises 5 & 6 due Reading workbook pp 228-231 due	France/Product Map of France due Word process Eastern Europe research in Vista Lab Completed GeoBook page is due next Wednesday
Friday	Selection Test over “John Henry”	Work on Benelux Countries (due next Tuesday)

Feel free to contact us in our classrooms

Best time to reach us: 10:00-11:15

Worthington Middle School phone number: 376-4174

Mr. Besel – ext. 4113

Mrs. Johnson – ext. 4020

Mrs. Madsen – ext. 4106

Mrs. Pass– ext. 4108

Mrs. Wolyniec – ext. 4110