**In PE we will be doing cooperative games for the next week to continue to build connections within our class rosters

Our first Unit being taught will be Softball/baseball unit working on the following skills: 

1. Rules of the game

2. Throwing and Catching 

3. Hitting 

4. Fielding

Unit 6.1 (Light and Matter): 

How does a one-way mirror work? Though most everyone knows that one-way mirrors exist, having students model how they work turns out to be a very effective way to develop their thinking about how visible light travels and how we see images. Initial student models in this 6th grade light and matter science unit reveal a wide variety of ideas and explanations that motivate the unit investigations that help students figure out what is going on and lead them to a deeper understanding of the world around them.

Students started the year learning about Digital Citizenship, including lessons on being authentic, private, and ethical online. 

Next up: the ins and outs of writing emails & email etiquette.

Current Chapter:  Chapter 1: Introduction and Representation

Chapter Objectives:  In this chapter students will be introduced to some of the big concepts of the CPM math course including:  organizing data and using mathematical reasoning to make predictions. In the second section of the chapter, students will develop several ways to represent mathematical ideas including symbols, diagrams, words, and various kinds of tables. 

Looking Ahead:  

First Summative Assessment by September 5.

MAP Testing September 8-10

Chapter 2:  Arithmetic Strategies and Area

Please check gradebook for upcoming assignments and assessments and to monitor your child’s progress

Resources:  Parent/Student Resources (explanation of key ideas, additional practice, and homework help) can be found at:  https://home.lps.org/math/secondary/

Current Chapter: Chapter 1: Introduction and Representation

Chapter Objectives: In this chapter students will be introduced to some of the big concepts of the CPM math course including:  organizing data and using mathematical reasoning to make predictions. In the second section of the chapter, students will develop several ways to represent mathematical ideas including symbols, diagrams, words, and various kinds of tables.

Looking Ahead:  

First Summative Assessment by August 29.

Chapter 2:  Arithmetic Strategies and Area 

MAP Testing September 8-10

Please check gradebook for upcoming assignments and assessments and to monitor your child’s progress

Resources:  Parent/Student Resources (explanation of key ideas, additional practice, and homework help) can be found at:  https://home.lps.org/math/secondary/

• In art class we have been busy going over classroom expectations and procedures. 

• We are learning the classroom space and where materials are stored.

• We also discussed symbolism and wrote down 5 objects that personally     represent us. 

  • Students chose 1 symbol to create using found objects in a 40 min task party.

  • Students will use those 5 symbols to decorate their sketchbook covers.

Welcome, 6th grade orchestra, to a new year of music making! I am looking forward to starting lessons next week. I sent home a paper note with each student that contains the information below and more, as well as an email through synergy. If you did not get these, please talk to your student about the note and/or double check which email you have listed for yourself in synergy. Email will be my primary method of communication throughout the year. :) 

The class syllabus contains the concert schedule, as well as information about expectations and grading. It can be found at the jump code “O8G7” (go to lps website and search “O8G7”)

• Students will not need instruments for their first week small group lesson (Aug. 25-29). 

• After school orchestra will not begin until Monday, Sept. 15th. It will be every Monday after that point from 3:10-4pm in the orchestra room. Attendance at full group rehearsals is a required part of the orchestra curriculum.

6th Grade students in Healthy Living have just wrapped up their lessons on getting to know more about the other kids in the class. It helps to do these activities as many of them have students at their table that did not go to the same elementary school as them. 

• Starting at the end of this week, and for the next 2-3 weeks, we are starting our sewing unit. We will start by talking about being safe, respectful, and responsible in the sewing room. Then we will move on to the sewing tools we will be using, parts of the sewing machine, and practice running the sewing machine. 

• Once we have covered all the basics, 6th graders will start their sewing project. This will take us a few weeks to complete.