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Mr. Fry
6th Grade Social Studies
This past month in Social Studies we have been studying topics of BIBLICAL proportion. I prefaced everything in this unit by explaining the difference between “textbook” history and “biblical” history. I made it clear that I am not preaching to them and telling them what to believe. I simply explained the history of the Abrahamic religions that started in Southwest Asia from each religion's point of view. We began by discussing how the Israelites got their start in Canaan with Abraham and his family and how this began the religion of Judaism. Then we followed their migration to Egypt with Jacob(Israel) and their eventual Exodus and return to the Promised Land, with the help of Moses. We then discussed how the Twelve Tribes split into the two separate kingdoms of Israel and Judah after the leadership and deaths of Joshua, Saul, David, and Solomon. This eventually led to their takeover by many other kingdoms and their battles with the Greeks and Romans. We ended this chapter learning about Christianity and Islam and the similarities and differences between those religions and Judaism. Next month we will continue to talk about the history of Southwest Asia, leading up to what it is like there currently in more modern times.
"Moses Joke Poster." Zazzle, 13 Feb. 2012, https://www.zazzle.com/moses_joke_poster-228318865248409146.
Kaaba in Mecca during the Hajj pilgrimage: Getty Images
The Shield Bearer of Goliath, by Dennis Nolan
The Last Supper by the Spanish artist Juan de Juanes, 1562
Mr. Scott
6th Grade ELA
Our students have been working on their independent reading. To showcase their understanding and creativity at the end of the 2nd marking period, students were tasked with creating a project based on their book. They could choose one of three formats: a poster, a diorama, or a comic strip.
Here’s what each project entailed:
Poster: Students designed visually engaging posters that highlighted key elements of their book, including the main characters, setting, and major plot points. Many included creative illustrations and thoughtful quotes from their books.
Diorama: These three-dimensional scenes brought pivotal moments from their books to life. From vivid depictions of fantasy realms to realistic portrayals of historical events, the dioramas were a true testament to their imagination and attention to detail.
Comic Strip: Using their artistic and storytelling skills, students created comic strips that summarized their book or focused on a specific chapter or event. These strips showcased their ability to distill complex ideas into concise and engaging narratives.
The students put a lot of effort and passion into these projects. To celebrate the reading, a class gallery walk was performed to allow everyone to view and appreciate the work.
Thank you for your support in fostering a love of reading and creativity in our students.
Mrs. Rosenberger
6th Grade Math
Math update from Mrs. Rosenberger: We have just completed Unit 4 in Envision Math, which focused on solving equations and inequalities.
In math class, students are learning about ratios, including how to write them, understand what they mean, compare items using equivalent ratios, and graph ratios on a coordinate plane. Ratios help us describe relationships between quantities, such as comparing ingredients in a recipe, miles traveled to time, or wins to losses in sports. We are also learning about rates, which are ratios that compare quantities with different units, like miles per hour or cost per item. Students practice using rates to solve real-life problems and to convert between customary and metric units, such as inches to centimeters or cups to liters. Parents can help at home by discussing real-world examples of ratios and rates, having students explain their thinking, and practicing unit conversions during activities like cooking, shopping, or measuring around the house.
*Reminder for Studying for Tests: The practice test should be reviewed at home prior to any test. The students will spend two periods of class time filling out the practice test. The teacher answer key will also be posted in Google Classroom in case a student was not able to complete the practice test in class. The practice test and the real test are VERY similar. The problems only differ by changing subjects and numbers, not the actual operation or skill.
Mr. Tucker
6th Grade Science
The 6th Grade Red Team Science is beginning the final section of our unit on Plate Tectonics. Over the last few weeks, the students have identified that Earth’s crust is made of rigid slabs of rock called plates. The plates make up the continents we live on today, and they are moving! Using fossil evidence, the students are investigating where the plates have been and where the plates are going. Most important of all is our current section that will explain what on (or inside Earth) is powerful enough to push the plates around and reshape the surface of our planet.
The students have also explored earthquakes and volcanic activity associated with plate movement through several labs and STEAM challenges. The tasty tectonics lab allowed the students to model plate motion with graham crackers and frosting. The STEAM structure challenge had the students work in teams to design and build a structure to withstand the ground movement of an earthquake. Finally, the students learned the story of Richard Lasher and his first hand account of how sleeping in saved his life during the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in May of 1980.
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