Ms. Bruno's 6th Grade Class!

2012-02-20T13:29:00.000-08:00

STUDENT OF THE MONTH!!!

I am proud to present Zachary Ferrusi as student of the month for the month of February!

Character Trait of the month: Forgiveness

Interview with Zach:

Q:What does forgiveness mean to you?

A:To me, forgiveness means being able to accept others apologies and move forward. I do not hold grudges towards others because I am not a negative person

Why I chose Zach:

I chose Zach for student of the month for the trait of forgiveness because he displays not only this, but many other positive traits on a daily basis. When confrontations arise, Zach is always forgiving and never holds grudges against others, he is quite the role model!

Meeting Mayor Dyster

2012-01-29T14:09:00.000-08:00

On Monday January 23rd, The 6th grade visited Niagara Falls City Hall. We were given a tour of the building by the Mayor himself! Check out some pictures and videos!

In the Mayor's Office!

Visitng the City Assessors Office

The Council Chambers

City Administrator Donna Owens

Expert Visit from Assemblyman John Ceretto

2012-01-29T13:47:00.000-08:00

On Friday, January 20th, we had a visit from Assemblyman John Ceretto to Niagara Charter School! He talked to us about government, leadership qualities, and what it takes to get elected! We gained a tremendous amount of knowledge for our OWN upcoming campaign for STUDENT GOVERNMENT! Check out the pictures and videos below :)

Hoops For The Heart Basketball Tournament

2012-01-14T09:44:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to the green team who won the Hoops for the Heart basketball tournament at NCS on January 13th, 2012!

Each team played very well, had a ton of fun, and the games were so close! All of the proceeds and change collected went to the American Heart Association as part of 3rd grades "Nutritious and Delicious" expedition. Loose change is still being collected to donate until the end of February!

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!

2012-01-06T13:54:00.000-08:00

End of quarter 2 is quickly approaching...have you completed and turned in all assignments?

If not, here is your LAST CHANCE to get those grades up!

Any day next week (January 9th-13th) you may bring in an article (newspaper or internet) on GOVERNMENT...

It can be ANYTHING related to government. Please prepare a short (paragraph) summary of the article to share with the class...each article you bring in you will receive 5 points towards any subject where it is needed!

Good Luck :) Ms. Bruno

Classical Greece

2011-12-28T09:07:00.000-08:00

The students participated in a "Jigsaw" activity to become experts on the Classical Age of Ancient Greece. With a partner or group, they created interactive presentations...Check out some of the hard work by clicking a link below!

Zach and Damier
Dazare and DayQuez
Kiarra, Shania, and Rain
Shytaesia and Cynaja
Ty'bria and Ty'Quashia
Imean and Marques

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

2011-12-28T08:46:00.000-08:00

I hope you all had a great holiday with your families!

Enjoy the rest of your nice long break!

Happy 2012!

-Ms. Bruno

Great Website Resources!

2011-12-12T15:17:00.000-08:00

Here are some great links to educational resources that can be utilized at home for extra practice and review with your child!

http://www.mathisfun.com/
http://www.knowledgeadventure.com/
http://www.playkidsgames.com/

Also, here is more information about our everyday learning!

http://pearsonschool.com/ NCS math curriculum
http://elschools.org/ Expeditionary Learning
http://www.readwritethink.org/ Literacy

Correct and Return

2011-12-11T15:04:00.000-08:00

Students and Parents/Guardians- Students MAY correct and return MATH homework assignments and tests. However, they will only receive HALF of the points that were missed. I am no longer accepting assignments from the first quarter or the first five weeks of the second quarter. I will not be making extra copies of missed/lost homework assignments.

Thank you! Hope you had a great weekend!

Ms. Bruno :)

Crazy for Percy Jackson!!

2011-12-07T17:01:00.000-08:00

We are currently reading Rick Riordan's "The Lightning Thief" as an anchor text in our exploration on Ancient Greece and "What Makes a Civilization Flourish?" Check out the website for interactive games and resources!

http://www.rickriordan.com/my-books/percy-jackson/percy-jackson-olympians/lightning-thief.aspx

Student of the Month- December

2011-12-07T16:51:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to our Student of the Month Quran DuBois!

The character trait for the month of December is EXCELLENCE

Interview with Quran:

How do you demonstrate excellence?

Quran: I demonstrate excellence by trying my hardest in everything I do and never giving up. I am not a poor sport if I lose at a game and I always stay positive.

Why I chose Quran:

Miss Bruno: I chose Quran to represent my 6th grade class because he shows excellence is everything he does. His academics and behavior in the classroom are outstanding and admirable. He is truly a role model for students of ALL ages! :)

Go For the Gold! The Games of Ancient Greece

2011-12-07T16:43:00.000-08:00

Check out the WebQuest available...It is an insight into our latest exploration on the Ancient Greece Olympics!

http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=128433