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6th Grade Newsletter
February 17, 2025
February 17, 2025
STANDARD MATH
In math this week, students will add and subtract fractions to solve problems.
ACCELERATED MATH
In accelerated math this week, students will write, create, solve, and graph inequalities including positive and negative numbers in real-world situations.
LANGUAGE ARTS
In language arts this week, students will analyze characteristics and features of informational texts.
SCIENCE
In science this week, students will plan and carry out an investigations to demonstrate how energy from the sun transfers heat from the air, land, and water at different rates.
SOCIAL STUDIES
In social studies this week, students will analyze the effects of African slave trade on the development of the Americas as a result of the Triangular Trade Route.
CONNECTIONS
Monday - No School
Tuesday - A Day
Wednesday - B Day
Thursday - A Day
Friday - B Day
February 13-17 - Mid-Winter Break
February 18 - Progress Reports Emailed
February 19 - Picture Day for Clubs and New Students
February 22 - Soccer Game vs Snell MS at South Gwinnett HS, 2:00
February 24 - 28 - Black History Month Spirit Week
Monday: Decades Day - Dress in your favorite decade attire
Tuesday: HBCU Day - Wear your favorite HBCU spirit or college wear
Wednesday: Divine 9 Day - Wear your Sorority or Fraternity attire
Thursday: Wear African Traditional Attire
Friday: Blackout Day - Wear a BHM T-shirt
February 28 - Black History Month Family Night, 6:00 - 7:30 in Gym
I hope everyone enjoyed their mid-winter break over the past few days!
Ryell B.
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