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May 27th Froggy Fun Day Information
Dear 6th Grade families,
Below are some updates about Froggy Fun Day, this Friday, May 27th.
There will be a Used Book Sale that students may go to before, during and and after school. If you plan on having your child go to the used book sale during school hours please send them to school on Friday with a ziplock bag of money with their name and the amount of money in the bag. The cost is 2 books for $1.
Students should come to school in their PE uniform unless they are one of the students who has earned a free dress down day for sending 10 or more pledge requests. If you are unsure if you have earned a free dress day please contact Dr. Ascunce.
Dear 6th grade families,
I am so excited to announce that BSS is bringing back the 6th Grade Renaissance Festival this year! In previous years, 6th graders portrayed members of the Renaissance Spanish and French courts in costume, completed a research project, and spoke in the languages. This year, students will complete a report and wear costumes, but our court will feature members of the Russian, French, Spanish and Italian nobility. Students will also learn phrases and pronunciation in their court’s language.
The Renaissance Festival will be held on May 26th! Parent volunteers have begun coordinating the banquet and decorations for the event. We ask that each student brings in an item for the banquet. A list of options will be sent out via sign-up genius. Please make sure to provide enough of your item for 30 people. In addition to the above, we would also appreciate parent volunteers to help setup and clean up on this day. Parents are also more than welcome to stay and watch the royal introductions and procession!
Please contact our room parents about volunteering! If you would like to help with setting up and/or would like to attend the festival I will send out an email with times to arrive closer to the date. The festivities will begin around noon and end at 2 pm and set-up will occur before that.
I know you are very excited about this event and so am I!!
Let me know if you have any questions and have a wonderful day,
Mrs. MacKnight
Quick Tips for Citations:
Books
Include: author, title, location of the publisher, the publisher, and the year the book was published (VE 498).
Example:
O’Shea, Gloria. Here Come the Pheasants. Cambridge, MA: Northeast Books, 2010.
If there is more than one author use this format:
O’Shea, Gloria. et al. Here Come the Pheasants. Cambridge, MA: Northeast Books, 2010.
Periodicals
An entry for a newspaper or a magazine, should include the author’s name, the title of the article and periodical, the date of the periodical, and the pages on which the article appears (VE 498).
Example:
Jackson, Monty. “Carefree Vacations.” Travel Times 10 July 2005: 35-39.
For an article in a scholarly journal that does not give an exact date, include the volume number and the publication year instead of the date of the publication (499).
Example:
Mostel, Harmon. “Socializing Gibbons.” Prime Journal 13 (2009): 201-211.
Encyclopedias
Include the title of the article, the title of the encyclopedia, and the edition of the encyclopedia (VE 499).
Example:
“Burma.” World Book. 2007 ed.
Websites
Include: author (if available), the title of the article, the date you looked at the site, and the web address (VE 499).
Example:
Desai, Vinod. “Arms and Armor in the Middle Ages.” 17 Nov. 2004 <www.virtualbb.net/middleage/armor23>.
Additional Citations
A Movie
Film title. Directed by (list name or names), the name of the Studio, the release year.
A picture found on website
Creator’s Last name, First name. “Title of the digital image.” Title of the website, First name Last name of any contributors, Version (if applicable), Number (if applicable), Publisher, Publication date, URL. Access Date.
A picture from a book
Last, First M. Photograph Title. Year Created. Photograph. Museum/Institution, Location. Book Title. City: Publisher, Year Published. Page(s). Print
A Documentary
Documentary title. Directed by First name Last name, performance by First name Last name, Production Company, Year published. Title of Site, Database, or Service where movie was streamed from (if applicable). URL (without http:// or https://).
A Podcast
Last name, First name of the creator. “Title of podcast.” Title of the website, role of contributors and their First name Last name, Version, Numbers, Publisher, Publication date, URL.
Please see the announcement from our School Nurses
Thanks for everything you do to help your children comply with the mask mandate. It is important that each student comes to school with a mask on and has an extra in their backpack. The masks you provide for your child are usually the best fitting and most comfortable.The Clinic has received many questions about the types of masks that best fit elementary and middle school students, are comfortable to wear and stay up over the nose. After observation and searching the web, I would recommend looking at these websites. You will see the extra piece of cloth that comes up over the nose.
https://henrymask.com/collections/henry-masks-for-kids-and-teens
https://corevival.com/collections/kids-face-masks/products/kids-face-mask
Carole Hennessey, RN
School Nurse
Blessed Sacrament School
Alexandria, VA
Please see the announcement below from the School Buzz
CALLING ALL ARTISTS
Create a Halloween-themed Comic Strip for The Buzz!
Get those creative juices flowing because The Buzz, the BSS student newspaper, is looking for comic strips to publish in our first issue in October. Halloween is the theme and we will publish the best submission from Kindergarten-2nd grade; 3rd – 5th grade; and 6th- 8th grade. Your comic strip should measure 4 inches x 8 inches and should be submitted in black & white. You may take a photo and send it to Mrs. Conaton, econaton@gmail.com and Mrs. Riley, vlodc@yahoo.com.
If you’d like to submit an original, paper copy to us, please send us an email and we’ll coordinate how to receive it. All comics are due no later than Monday, October 12th with the student’s name and grade included.
Contact me at amacknight@bssva.org
We have an exciting year ahead of us and I look forward to working with each of you.
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Welcome to Middle School!
Below are the main points made during Back to School Night! If you have any questions please let me know!
Language Arts
Spelling and Vocabulary: Wordly Wise 3000
20 words a unit
Application through classwork, homework and tests
Language Arts/English Grammar: Voyages in English Grade 6
Textbook, workbook, and PowerPoints
Various concepts studied: singular and plural nouns, subjects, direct objects, various pronouns and adjectives, components of sentences, and diagramming sentences
Application through various writing activities using history resources
Test given at the completion of each chapter
Study Skills: Victus Study Skills System workbook
Students will learn to organize materials for various tasks from homework, preparing for tests, and completing projects on time
Note-taking techniques: paraphrasing, abbreviating, and summarizing
Techniques reinforced across content areas
Social Studies
We will begin with the Prehistoric period and travel through time to the Renaissance.
The text used is McGraw Hill:
• Discovering our Past: A History of the World (Full Survey)
First Trimester objectives include:
1. What is Geography?
2. What is History?
3. Human Origins and Early Civilizations, Prehistory to 1000 B.C.; early development of hunter-gatherer societies and agricultural communities; ancient river valley civilizations, including Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean civilizations, and the Egyptians and Nubians.
4. Students will improve skills in historical research by using maps, images of artifacts and videos to analyze the physical and cultural landscapes of the world.
5. Students will identify major geographic features important to the study of world history.
There will be chapter tests,research projects and class activities. Homework packets will be assigned and come directly from the textbook source. These packets will be due on the day of the test and serve as a review packet.
Grading Scale and Class Assignments
Language Arts: Grammar- hw, classwork, tests
Spelling & Vocabulary - hw, classwork, tests
Study Skills - classwork
Social Studies - hw, classwork, tests/projects
Classwork: 20%
Homework: 30%
Tests/Projects: 50%
General Info:
Student Responsibility:
- Class attendance and work environment
- Be prepared each day with materials, devices and completed assignments
-Participate in class and always put effort into work
- Practice digital etiquette and safety protocols
Grading
-Please check student grades on returned work as well as PowerSchool
Assignments
- Homework will not be taken late, it must be completed on time
-Assignments will be posted on my Teacher Page and announced in class, but students are responsible for writing down their homework in their agendas
Technology
Each student will have access to a chromebook that is assigned to them and cannot be used by another student
For the time being 6th grade will not take home devices on a regular basis, but will use computers for various classes and assignments
Students are responsible for taking care of their devices and using digital etiquette - students who do not follow the rules will face disciplinary consequences
If there is a school closure due to the pandemic or a student needs regular access to a device to complete assignments because of limited technology at home the student and parents should contact me and Admin
Plagiarism
I take this VERY seriously
We will review plagiarism and how to avoid it in class (several times…)
Students will also learn how to cite sources and put research into their own words
My rule: The first time a student plagiarizes they receive a 50% on the assignment and must re-do the work. The second time a student plagiarizes they receive a 0% on the assignment and must serve a detention with the Administration.
Should you have concerns or questions I am most easily reached via email at amacknight@bssva.org. I am always happy to meet virtually or in person if you have any questions or concerns you would like to discuss with me! Thank you!
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