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6th Grade Newsletter

January 12, 2025

STANDARD MATH

In math this week, students will write and evaluate numerical expressions involving positive rational bases and whole-number exponents.

ACCELERATED MATH

In accelerated math this week, students will write expressions using variables to represent real-world situations.

LANGUAGE ARTS

In language arts this week, students will analyze the central idea of the text and how it is conveyed through particular details and provide an objective summary of the text.

SCIENCE

In science this week, students will plan and carry out an investigation to illustrate the role of the sun's energy in atmospheric conditions that lead to the cycling of water.

SOCIAL STUDIES

In social studies this week, students will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Canada.

CONNECTIONS

Monday - A Day

Tuesday - B Day

Wednesday - A Day

Thursday - B Day

Friday - A Day

dates to remember

January 13 - Final Exam Make-Up Testing
January 13 - 14 - iReady Diagnostic Testing
January 16 - Basketball Game vs. Crews Middle School at South Gwinnett High School at 5:30 PM; ACCESS testing begins
January 18 - Basketball Game vs. Moore Middle School at Central Gwinnett High School at 9:00 AM
January 20 - No School in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 21 - Progress Reports emailed
January 22 - Science Fair, 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the Media Center
January 23 - Basketball Game vs. Trickum Middle School at South Gwinnett High School at 5:30 PM
January 29 - Picture Day (New Students, Make-Ups, and Clubs)

Ms. Bell's Briefings

ACCESS and iReady Testing is this week. What are those tests?

All Multilingual students, including those who have waived ESOL services, must take the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 state-required assessment. ACCESS tracks Multilingual Learners' progress toward English language proficiency in Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing. ACCESS testing begins January 16th and will continue through February 24. Please encourage your ML student's attendance and participation in ACCESS testing.
The iReady diagnostic is taken three times per year: August, January, and May. This week's diagnostic will test the growth of your student in reading and math. The grade-level equivalency score will help us to provide the proper interventions and enrichments to your student based in his or her individual needs. The iReady diagnostic is responsive to each student, meaning that the questions become more challenging as the student continues to get questions correct. Please encourage your student to put forth their best effort on the iReady diagnostic assessment.