Now Visit Mrs. O'Connor's 6th Grade Welcome to Mrs. O'Connor's sixth grade class at Scott School. At any time you find students busy at work on group projects, such as our recent survey work showing how much we had learned about writing rating scales and multiple choice questionnaires. If math isn't your thing, think about how much you'd enjoy the recent Greek Festival, complete with grapes, olives, feta cheese spread on crackers, white grape soda and of course for dessert a delicious baklava. Things are really cooking in this class, or so it seems, as we have a quick working snack at mid-morning. We're never bored because our room is changed around on a monthly schedule.
Desks are rearranged, decorations are either seasonal or topical, whichever is the most meaningful.
We change jobs, the favorite seems to be answering the classroom telephone. One never know who may be on the other end, so one must always be courteous, speak clearly, and make sure the message is delivered correctly. Our Roman unit required research reports which needed to include some sort of visual imagery. In our class we can earn reward points for good behavior. These are usually 'cashed in' for a half hour of an extremely active soccer game.