Here you will find the 6th grade weekly newsletter with information on what to expect this week in each subject. Please contact the subject matter teacher for subject specific questions as we are now rotating teachers for writing/grammar, math, and science/social studies. For questions regarding greek/latin roots or reading, please contact your child's homeroom teacher.
Information for the Week of: March 2nd-6th
Roots of the week: orn, pan, part, pel/puls, pens/pend
Lessons: 11.4, Review, Test
H.W.
M: pg 383-384 #3, 4, 6, 7, 9-11
T: None (review day)
W: None (review day)
Th: None (test day)
*Module 11 Test is Thursday
*Calculators will be used throughout Module 11
**Homework submitted without applicable work shown will not receive full credit. Even if calculators are used in class/for homework, then your student MUST write out what is being typed into the calculator to show their work.
***Work must always be shown on test corrections to earn credit, even if the answer is multiple choice. Test corrections are due on the due date indicated on the test corrections slip. Late corrections will not be accepted unless due to student absence.
Literature Set: The Mysterious Benedict Society
Chapters: 35-38
Reading Notebook/Annotation Check and Reading Packet Due Dates: 3/6
Test: None
Multiple Intelligence Group Project: 3/5-3/6 Movie Poster for Mysterious Benedict Society
Weekly Participation Points: 3/6
Daily Gram: 3/5
Grammar:
H.W. Monday: 453 #1-22; Tuesday: pg. 455 #1-25; Wednesday: 457 #1-20; Thursday: 459 #1-11
Test: None
Weekly Journal Points: Each Thursday
Essay Due Date : 3/6 Outline, Rough Draft and Type out a five paragraph essay on recycling. Students will read literature for and against recycling and then take a stand. The end porduct will be typed out and emailed to Mrs. Nielson. This is for preparation of our state testing.
Writing Workshop: Reflection Essay: None
Participation Points: 3/6 On task, Participating, and Following procedures
This Week: Ancient Persia
Students will explore the rise, achievements, and legacy of Ancient Persia.
Monday: Quarter 3 Final
Tuesday: Introduction to Ancient Greece
Wednesday: Geography
Thursday: Alexander the Great
Friday: Alexander the Great
Upcoming: Light Waves