PURPLE TEAM

6th Grade 

Updates: Week of 5/13-5/17

CORE CLASSES

Ms. Bahorski (and Mrs. Gabrielson) 

ELA 

We are about 2/3 through our book A Long Walk to Water.  We will have a quiz on Monday, May 13 on chapters 10-13.  Your student should be filling out the chapter summary in our Google Classroom document after reading every chapter. 


Greek and Latin Root words Unit 4 packet is due on Wednesday 


Mrs. Bommarito 

Science 

I am making liquid nitrogen ice cream for the students as an end of the year celebration.  Please send in $3.00 for your student to participate.  If financial assistance is needed please reach out to me.  Money for the ice cream is due by May 30th.  We are finishing up Lesson 2 of the Human Body and will start on Lesson 3 dealing with cells this week. Students who earned a D+ or lower on the Lesson 2 Quiz have the opportunity to do a retake on Wednesday, May 15 during lunch in Mrs. Bommarito's room.  The requirement sheet to be able to do the retake was sent home Friday, may 10th.  There is a digital copy in our Google Classroom as well.   

Link...    Mrs. Bommarito's Science Google Classroom          

Please continue to check Parent Portal for updates on your students grade and missing assignments.    

Questions kathryn.bommarito@avondaleschools.org

(248)537-6328

Conference Hour 12:58-1:50

Amanda Halilovic (Substitute Teacher) for Mrs. Ivezaj 

Math 

Week 5/6/2024 - 5/10/2024

This week in Math 6, students will begin working on Chapter 9 - Statistical Measures and Data Displays.  We will also be working on IXL, and Big Ideas.  We will have a Chapter 9 &10 project that will be due at the end of May.  All Big Ideas, IXL and the notes packet will be due at this time as well.  Students will be able to make a notecard to use on any quiz or test for math.


In Advanced Math 6, We began working on Chapter 10 - Data Displays last week and will continue to work on it this week.  We will have our Chapter 10 test on Thursday May 16, 2024.  Students will have IXL, Big Ideas Assignments and a review for the test and as always, students will be able to use a notecard on the quiz and test.  All IXL and Big Ideas assignments are due on test day.


Also, there are a lot of resources in Google Classroom that your child can access for study help. (Math Games, Notes, Answer Keys, Video Tutorials).  Parents, please continue to check parent portal.  Students are also able to check student portal.  The portal will allow you to check your students progress.  If your student is interested in lunch or afterschool tutoring for math, please let me know as well.  If your child needs additional math practice, and finds themselves with extra time, encourage them to log into IXL and focus on their personalized NWEA skill plan. This Is a great tool to improve their math skills.  Remember to look at Google Classroom if a student will be absent as the missing assignments and/or notes will be posted there.  Google classroom can also be accessed for more detailed information, and important deadlines/dates! There are also a lot of resources in Google Classroom that your child can access at home to help them.  Ask your student to show you their information.

Questions? Email me at amanda.halilovic@avondaleschools.org

Ms. Mulka 

World Geography

Week of 5/13/2024 - 5/17/2024

Hi Mustangs! In World Geography, students will continue learning about different types of government this week. We will take a closer look at monarchies, dictatorships, theocracies, and democracies from around the world. We will also begin discussing how governments interact with each other, especially through the use of treaties.

Students’ only homework this week will be to bring in a news article that headlines the interaction between two or more governments by Thursday. Students can email me the article if they do not have access to a printer at home. They also need to prepare for their Europe Map Test on Thursday, May 16th, 2024. 



Please continue to check Parent Portal for updates on your student's grade and missing work in World Geography.

Questions? Email Ms. Mulka: amanda.mulka@avondaleschools.org

Ms. McGee

LRC Math 6

Week of 5/13 - 5/18

Hello Families!


Students will continue learning about Chapter 9: Statistical Measures and Chapter 10: Data Displays which are being combined.  The students learned what mean, median and mode are and how to find them.  We will next be working on a Mystery packet on these topics and begin learning Interquartile ranges.  The student are enjoying this topic!!  Ask them what they learned.

If your child needs additional math practice, and finds themselves with extra time, encourage them to log into IXL and focus on their personalized NWEA skill plan. This Is a great tool to improve their math skills.  Remember to look at Google Classroom if a student will be absent as the missing assignments and/or notes will be posted there.  Google classroom can also be accessed for more detailed information, and important deadlines/dates! There are also a lot of resources in Google Classroom that your child can access at home to help them.  Ask your student to show you their information.

Should you like more information, please refer to my google site McGee site - This is the Google site which contains information about chapters, upcoming deadlines, important test date information and more!  Also, if you have questions, please email me at yvette.mcgee@avondaleschools.org

Thank you families!

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