6th Grade White Team

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Mrs. Hoover

6th Grade ELA

I am excited to share that our class is working on a Text-Dependent Analysis (TDA) assignment based on an article from Scholastic Scope Magazine titled The Great Ticket Disaster. In this article, the author discusses the challenges and frustrations people experience when trying to buy concert tickets, arguing that the current process is often unfair and difficult.

Together in class, we will examine this claim, using evidence and analysis from the text to understand the obstacles in the ticket-buying process and explore possible solutions to make it fairer and more accessible. This assignment will help students strengthen their analytical skills, practice using textual evidence to support their ideas, and engage in meaningful discussions on a real-world issue.

Mr. Gregor

6th Grade Science

Dear Sixth-Grade Families,

As we approach the end of the calendar year, I want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible progress and enthusiasm we’ve seen in science class this December. Our students have truly embraced the learning process, diving into our unit on Plate Motion with curiosity, collaboration, and creativity.

Highlights from December

This month, we are continuing to explore the fascinating processes that shape our planet. Students are sifting and studying how tectonic plates move and interact, causing phenomena like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the creation of mountain ranges. Through hands-on activities, simulations, and discussions, students are building a strong understanding of how the Earth's crust is constantly changing.

Here are some of the standout moments from our science classroom:

Engaged Investigators: Students analyzed real-world data sets, including maps showing earthquake and volcano locations, to identify patterns in plate boundaries. It was inspiring to see their excitement as they made connections and formulated hypotheses!
Creative Thinkers: During a lab activity, students modeled plate interactions using everyday materials. This hands-on exploration brought abstract concepts like subduction and seafloor spreading to life, helping students grasp the complexities of Earth's dynamic systems.
Collaborative Learners: Our class discussions have been rich and thought-provoking. Students have been asking insightful questions, building on each other's ideas, and demonstrating respect for diverse perspectives. It’s clear they are growing as both scientists and communicators.

Thank you for your support and encouragement at home—it’s a joy to see how engaged and curious your children are in the classroom. If you’d like to continue the conversation about Plate Motion at home, ask your child to explain what happens at different types of plate boundaries or why certain areas experience more geological activity than others.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season, filled with joy, rest, and maybe even a bit of scientific wonder! Don’t forget about helping us out in room 410 with the Amazon wish list: Mr. Gregor's Wish List Link

Warm regards,

Mr. Gregor

Sixth-Grade White Team Science Teacher

Mr. Himes

6th Grade

In Social Studies, Mr. Himes’ students are finishing up the first chapter of our textbook - MyWorld Geography Eastern Hemisphere - introduction to Social Studies. We will finish Chapter 1 when we return from Thanksgiving Break in December. We’ve explored numerous different topics from learning about maps and how to read them, to what it takes to be a good citizen and different types of government. Assignments this month ranged from quizzes and worksheets to posters and projects. Pictured below, I’ve included some student examples from the “Create Your Own Country” Poster Project. Students spent several days in class, either independently or with a partner, designing what they wanted their country to look like. All posters are displayed in the 6th grade hallway - if you’re ever in the Middle School stop down to view some impressive student work!

As we complete the last lesson in Chapter 1, we’re getting ready to dig into ancient history focusing first on Africa. We’ll begin with human origins, then ancient Egypt and the Kush, then to later African civilizations, colonization, and finally independence. There will be much to look forward to in December and beyond in Social Studies!

Mrs. Guiswite

6th Grade Math

The students moved from a calculation based unit (Unit 1) to a comprehension based unit (Unit 2) in math. In Unit 2, the students were able to identify opposites of integers; compare and order integers and rational numbers; use integers and rational numbers to represent real-world quantities; use absolute value to represent a number’s distance from zero; identify and graph points with rational coordinates on the coordinate plane; find distances between two points that lie on the same horizontal or vertical line on a coordinate plane; and find side lengths of polygons on a coordinate plane. Below is an example problem from their end of unit review from Envision Math 2.0.

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