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English w/ Mrs. Reems (updated 11/21/25)
English w/ Mrs. Reems (updated 11/21/25)
Students learned about informative writing text structures, and they will be applying this knowledge to identify and use the best text structure to organize their ideas when writing to inform. Students will have an Editing Task Assessment 2 on Tuesday to assess their understanding of using correct capitalization, punctuation, and grammar when writing. Students can still complete and return a Retake Ticket for Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences, so they can do a retake test on Tuesday.
Math 6 w/ Mr. Hanson (updated 12/5/25)
Math 6 w/ Mr. Hanson (updated 12/5/25)
-We are continuing to work through a new concept: ratios! Students have done well to understand how a ratio can describe a situation and can be written in equivalent ways. In the upcoming week we will also move into the study of rates and unit rates...lots of real-life connections in math this week!
Accelerated Math w/ Mr. Hanson (updated 12/5/25)
Accelerated Math w/ Mr. Hanson (updated 12/5/25)
-We are already at the end of Chapter 4, so we will review for our test which will be given on Tuesday. Then the moment the students have been waiting for...algebraic expressions in Chapter 5! We are very close to dipping into the 7th grade curriculum!
Reading w/ Mr. Werner (updated 12/05/25)
Reading w/ Mr. Werner (updated 12/05/25)
Next week we are working on making inferences in class. We are using a website called Reading Plus this year. Students are given twenty minutes in four different classes to work on their reading skills each week. They are also given points in reading class for doing the program. If you notice your student has lower grades in Reading Plus, please encourage him or her to work on it at home.
Next week we are working on making inferences in class. We are using a website called Reading Plus this year. Students are given twenty minutes in four different classes to work on their reading skills each week. They are also given points in reading class for doing the program. If you notice your student has lower grades in Reading Plus, please encourage him or her to work on it at home.
Social Studies w/ Mrs. Hintz (updated 11/23/25)
Social Studies w/ Mrs. Hintz (updated 11/23/25)
We are in the middle of our unit on ancient Egypt right now. So far, we have learned about the geography of Egypt, including the all important Nile River, and about some of the pharaohs. We will continue our unit by learning about the daily life of people in different social classes and try our hand at making papyrus and write in hieroglyphics!
Science w/ Mrs. Hanson (updated 12/7/25)
Science w/ Mrs. Hanson (updated 12/7/25)
This week we are starting our new Unit- Atoms! Ask your student about where they can find atoms and about the fun lab activity that we will do this week!
Social Studies w/ Mrs. Irwin (updated 10/24/25)
Social Studies w/ Mrs. Irwin (updated 10/24/25)
We will be completing a 2-week exploration of life in Ancient Sumer. Students have worked through stations that help them understand the daily lives of those in the Sumer city-states. We will then take a look at The Code of Hammurabi, compare it to today's laws, and discuss if we think his laws were just. The unit will end with students getting to play the oldest board game in the world, The Royal Game of Ur. which dates back to 2600 B.C.E.
Reading w/ Mrs. Irwin (updated 10/24/25)
Reading w/ Mrs. Irwin (updated 10/24/25)
We are continuing to focus on main ideas this week. We are also reading a novel called Tiger Rising. Students are answering comprehension questions on the book as we go. We are using a website called Reading Plus this year. Students are given twenty minutes in four different classes to work on their reading skills each week. They are also given points in reading class for doing the program. If you notice your student has lower grades in Reading Plus, please encourage him or her to work on it at home.
We are continuing to focus on main ideas this week. We are also reading a novel called Tiger Rising. Students are answering comprehension questions on the book as we go. We are using a website called Reading Plus this year. Students are given twenty minutes in four different classes to work on their reading skills each week. They are also given points in reading class for doing the program. If you notice your student has lower grades in Reading Plus, please encourage him or her to work on it at home.
English w/ Mrs. Irwin (updated 10/24/25)
English w/ Mrs. Irwin (updated 10/24/25)
We have finished our unit on understanding the difference between the subject and the predicate of a sentence and have moved on to understanding the difference between an independent and a dependent clause. Then, students will be using these two clauses to build three different types of sentences: simple, compound, and complex. Students can be playing Blookets on Parts of Speech, Clauses, and Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences (all posted in Google Classroom).
Math w/ Mrs. Dora (updated 12/8/25)
Math w/ Mrs. Dora (updated 12/8/25)
We will be moving into chapter 4 this week on percents! Students will also be logging onto Big Ideas Math online where they will be completing assignments.
Science w/ Mrs. Dora (updated 12/8/25)
Science w/ Mrs. Dora (updated 12/8/25)
This week we are starting our new Unit- Atoms! Ask your student about where they can find atoms and about the fun lab activity that we will do this week!
Digital Literacy with Mrs. Brandenburg - (Updated 12/5/25 )
Digital Literacy with Mrs. Brandenburg - (Updated 12/5/25 )
We will be discussing our "Digital Footprint" and learning how to protect our digital identity. P.E. is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Physical Education Mrs. Peterson/Mr. Carr/Mr. Skalsky/(12/6/2025)
Physical Education Mrs. Peterson/Mr. Carr/Mr. Skalsky/(12/6/2025)
Weekly PE Update
This past week, we learned about the benefits of being active and the barriers to being healthy. Students assessed on this standard on Wednesday/Thursday of last week. If a student does not like their grade, they can re-assess per their request at the beginning of class each day. The class average for this assessment was 14/15, or an A-. I am pretty proud of our results, considering we have over 305 students taking this assessment. If your student struggled with this assessment, you can see the study materials linked below. This upcoming week, we will begin our basketball league. Students will be placed into teams and choose a coach, strength coach, referees, fairness/score keepers, and equipment managers. Students will run their own warm-ups during this time, as well as coach their own practices prior to playing the game, allowing them autonomy to work on the skills they see needed for their team. After each game, teams will rate the other team on playing safely, within the rules, with good sportsmanship, and utilizing every player on the team. The champion of the league for each class will get to attend the lunch of champions. This tournament will take us through the end of the semester and will help us learn moving to open space, transitioning from offense to defense, and playing defense standards. Students will have access to teams and team results via their Google Classroom.
🔍 How PE Performance is Graded
🔍 How PE Performance is Graded
We assess based on these areas:
Hygiene: Dressing out daily (PE shirt, shorts/sweats/leggings, tennis shoes).
Integrity: Following game rules and expectations.
Communication: Using kind words, advocating for needs, and a positive tone.
Safety: Using equipment properly, following directions, and no horseplay.
Participation: Engaging in moderate to vigorous activity. Our goal is for every student to run a 400m lap without stopping by the end of Q1.
Students can use a 10-step rule: walk 10 steps, run as far as possible, repeat as we work on building up cardiovascular endurance. We understand there are different ability levels and healthy progressive training is encouraged.
⚠️ Reasons for a Grade Below 19/20
⚠️ Reasons for a Grade Below 19/20
Forgetting PE attire
Horseplay or unsafe behavior
Poor communication (yelling/rudeness)
Unsafe use of equipment
Low participation, lack of movement
💵 PE Shirt Payment
💵 PE Shirt Payment
If you haven’t paid yet, no problem—send it when you can. We’ll check off payments as they come in.
📝 Reminders
📝 Reminders
If you see a drop in your child’s grade, it may be due to attire issues, unsafe play, or lack of participation.
Thank you for your support at home—your encouragement helps students build confidence, safe habits, and a love for movement!
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