Local author, Shanna Spence wrote “The Encouragement Letters”. We have been enjoying this book in class the last few weeks, and Shanna is has been gracious enough to offer to take the time to come and meet with White Oak 6th graders on Friday, April 23rd during enrichment. Students will be able to ask her questions, takes pictures, and ask Shanna to sign a copy of the book!

If your child would like a copy of the book for Shanna to sign, you can order it here or send cash and I will make a bulk order.

There are a few used copies available on ebay, but there is no guarantee how long supplies will last.
https://www.ebay.com/p/3038631001?iid=184040324729

You can purchase an ebook from Barnes and Noble here
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-encouragement-letters-shanna-spence/1127524989

You can watch an interview of Shanna Spence on the youtube channel Dallas Geek here.

Here are other blogs spotlighting Shanna Spence and “The Encouragement Letters”.

https://www.mommaontherocks.com/10007/encouragement-letters-shanna-spence
https://www.dallasgeekofficial.com/home/spotlight-sunday-shanna-spence

Monday-grade level awards
Tuesday-dodgeball tournament
Wednesday-dodgeball tournament and LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!

HAVE A HAPPY SUMMER!

This week, we are taking our STAAR tests then having FUN!

Regular and advanced
Monday: last minute STAAR preparations
Tuesday: math STAAR
Wednesday: reading STAAR
Thursday: clean out and organize the classroom
Friday: take home journals and other supplies

This week, we are continuing out STAAR test bootcamp! Everyday, students will complete a STAAR formatted passage using testing strategies in order to prepare for the test. Regular classes will be in competition with one another. The class with the highest over all average at the end of the 2 week bootcamp will win! Advanced students are in competition against each other individually. The student with the highest overall average wins!
I don’t know what you will win yet, but it will be good!

Regular and advanced
Monday: Save Water and Energy
Tuesday: The Star-Spangled Banner
Wednesday: The Life of the Prospector
Thursday: Urban Heat Islands
Friday: The Underground Railroad

Don’t forget to make time to read for 10 minutes per school day outside of class.

This week, we are beginning out STAAR test bootcamp! Everyday, students will complete a STAAR formatted passage using testing strategies in order to prepare for the test. Regular classes will be in competition with one another. The class with the highest over all average at the end of the 2 week bootcamp will win! Advanced students are in competition against each other individually. The student with the highest overall average wins!
I don’t know what you will win yet, but it will be good!

Regular and advanced
Monday: discuss STAAR bootcamp rules and expectations
Tuesday: Archeology for Kids
Wednesday: Black Beauty excerpt
Thursday: A Christmas Carol and Mother Teresa paired passage
Friday: finish paired passage

Don’t forget to make time to read for 10 minutes per school day outside of class.

This week, we are continuing our novel unit over The Encouragement Letters by local author Shanna Spence! Mrs. Spence lives here in Longview and this is her first publication in her writing career. Mrs. Spence will be coming to Friday during enrichment meet with students to speak and answer questions about her writing experience!

The Encouragement Letters is set in Manchester, England in 1865 during the Industrial Revolution. We will read about Will, his mum, and the other characters who help Will during the hard times that follow the death of his father, Calvert.

Regular
Monday: read ch. 14 and take quiz
Tuesday: read ch. 15 and take quiz
Wednesday: novel test
Thursday: write questions for the author and begin writing your own encouraging letters
Friday: complete encouraging letters

Advanced
Monday: write and discuss ideas for a sequel to the book
Tuesday: finish sequel ideas
Wednesday: write your own encouraging letters
Thursday: complete encouraging letters
Friday: complete encouraging letters

Don’t forget to make time to read for 10 minutes per school day outside of class.

This week, we are continuing our novel unit over The Encouragement Letters by local author Shanna Spence! Mrs. Spence lives here in Longview and this is her first publication in her writing career. Mrs. Spence will be coming to meet with students to speak and answer questions about her writing experience when we complete the book.

The Encouragement Letters is set in Manchester, England in 1865 during the Industrial Revolution. We will read about Will, his mum, and the other characters who help Will during the hard times that follow the death of his father, Calvert.

Regular
Monday: read ch. 10 and take quiz
Tuesday: read ch. 11 and take quiz
Wednesday: read ch. 12 and take quiz
Thursday: read ch. 13 and take quiz
Friday: library day

Advanced
Monday: create ch. 11 quiz with group. Read ch. 12 if time allows.
Tuesday: create ch. 12 quiz with group. Read ch. 13 if time allows.
Wednesday: create ch. 13 quiz with group. Read ch. 14 and 15 if time allows.
Thursday: create ch. 14 and 15 quiz with group.
Friday: library day

Don’t forget to make time to read for 10 minutes per school day outside of class.

This week, we are continuing our novel unit over The Encouragement Letters by local author Shanna Spence! Mrs. Spence lives here in Longview and this is her first publication in her writing career. Mrs. Spence will be coming to meet with students to speak and answer questions about her writing experience when we complete the book.

The Encouragement Letters is set in Manchester, England in 1865 during the Industrial Revolution. We will read about Will, his mum, and the other characters who help Will during the hard times that follow the death of his father, Calvert.

Regular
Monday: Easter weekend- No School!!
Tuesday: read ch. 7 and take quiz
Wednesday: read ch. 8 and take quiz
Thursday: read ch. 9 and take quiz
Friday: Library Day

Advanced
Monday: Easter weekend- No School!!
Tuesday: create ch. 9 quiz with group. Read ch. 10 if time allows.
Wednesday: create ch. 10 quiz with group. Read ch. 11 if time allows.
Thursday: create ch. 12 quiz with group. Read ch. 13 if time allows.
Friday: Library Day (read ch. 13 before class on Monday)

Don’t forget to make time to read for 10 minutes per school day outside of class.

This week, we are continuing our novel unit over The Encouragement Letters by local author Shanna Spence! Mrs. Spence lives here in Longview and this is her first publication in her writing career. Mrs. Spence will be coming to meet with students to speak and answer questions about her writing experience when we complete the book.

The Encouragement Letters is set in Manchester, England in 1865 during the Industrial Revolution. We will read about Will, his mum, and the other characters who help Will during the hard times that follow the death of his father, Calvert.

Regular
Monday: read ch. 3 and take quiz
Tuesday: read ch. 4 and take quiz
Wednesday: read ch. 5 and take quiz
Thursday: read ch. 6 and take quiz
Friday: Good Friday-No school!!

Advanced
Monday: create ch. 4 quiz with group. Read ch. 5 if time allows.
Tuesday: create ch. 5 quiz with group. Read ch. 6 if time allows.
Wednesday: create ch. 6 quiz with group. Read ch. 7 if time allows.
Thursday: create ch. 8 quiz with group. Read ch. 9 if time allows.
Friday: Good Friday-No School!! (read ch. 10 before class on Tuesday!)

Don’t forget to make time to read for 10 minutes per school day outside of class.

Welcome back from Spring Break!

This week, we are beginning a quick new novel unit over The Encouragement Letters by local author Shanna Spence! Mrs. Spence lives here in Longview and this is her first publication in her writing career. If we can work out the details, Mrs. Spence will be coming to meet with students to speak and answer questions about her writing experience.

The Encouragement Letters is set in Manchester, England in 1865 during the Industrial Revolution. We will read about Will, his mum, and the other characters who help Will during the hard times that follow the death of his father, Calvert.

Regular
Monday: finish Women’s History Month articles and research banner.
Tuesday: The Encouragement Letters introduction: England 1865 and the Industrial Revolution
Wednesday: The Encouragement Letters chapter 1
Thursday: The Encouragement Letters chapter 2
Friday: The Encouragement Letters chapter 3

Advanced
Monday: finish Women’s History Month research banner and article. The Encouragement Letters: ch. 1 for homework
Tuesday: The Encouragement Letters chapter 1 questions with group (read ch. 2 for homework)
Wednesday: The Encouragement Letters chapter 2 questions with group (read ch. 3 for homework)
Thursday: The Encouragement Letters chapter 3 questions with group (read ch. 4 for homework)
Friday: The Encouragement Letters chapter 4 questions with group (read ch. 5 for homework)

Don’t forget to make time to read for 10 minutes per school day outside of class.