6th Spelling: Communication

Hello students and parents,
We are currently learning words relating to communication. Parents, please make sure to review these words to help students apply the words to real life. The words are color coded in groups of 10. You will be assessed on spelling and vocabulary for each of the 10 word groups.

word list:
revoke , advocate, eloquent, persuasive, audible, response, refrain, volume, resound, oration/
convocation, audition, elocution, evoke, colloquial, auditory, provoke, invoke, audio, vocation/
utter, renounce, mute, discourse, fluent, verbose, verbalize, inquire, exaggerate, lucid

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Dear Parents:

Our class is learning words related to personality. Help your student apply these words to real life by completing this activity together.
-Read the word list below. Write definition clues for some of the words on the word list. Then write answer to the clues. Here's an example:
It's what I'm really good at. Answer: forte

part 1
forte, audacity, authentic, exude, bizarre, exotic, tenacious, captivating, stately, visionary.

part 2
contended, conceited, staid, contentious, deceitful, impertinent, incapable. steadfast, receptive, obstinate.

part 3
indignant, condescending, impulsive, sullen, notorious, pretentious, immodest, timid, despicable, defensive.

Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright

This month’s Gateway to Art focused on students drawing facial features of a tiger in “close up,” inspired by Michael David Ward, by blending watercolors. Below are a few pictures from the 6^th grade Gateway to Art class.

Spelling test Thursday 9/25/08

Hello 6th graders,
Here are the spelling words for this week. As you correct your spelling words, see if there are any similar errors and discuss a memory trick with your parents that could help you with the words.