• WHAT WILL WE BE LEARNING NEXT WEEK?

• • • In Language Arts, students will analyze text structure and purpose. 

• • • In Math, students will determine greatest common factors and least common multiples using a variety of strategies to make sense of applicable problems. 

• • • In Accelerated Math, students will write and evaluate numerical expressions involving positive rational bases and whole-number exponents.  

• • • In Science, students will ask questions to communicate the relative proportion of water at each location using a circle/pie graph and 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. and  to identify and communicate, using graphs and maps, the composition, location, and subsurface topography of the world’s oceans. 

• • • In Social Studies, students will describe Quebec’s independence movement as a result of cultural conflict in relation to Britain and France, explain the role of citizens in choosing the leader of Canada (parliamentary democracy) by analyzing graphs and diagrams, and describe the structure of the Canadian government as a parliamentary democracy by analyzing graphs and diagrams. 

• CONNECTIONS

Monday - A Day

Tuesday - B Day

Wednesday - A Day

Thursday - B Day

Friday - A Day

Ms. Bell's Briefings

Dear Families,

This week, students at GSMS will be taking the midyear i‑Ready Diagnostic Assessments in Reading and Math.

i‑Ready is a computer‑based assessment that measures each student’s current academic skills and growth. The diagnostic adapts to your child’s responses and helps teachers identify strengths as well as areas where additional support may be needed. Just as importantly, it allows us to track progress over time.

At GSMS, i‑Ready data is one of the tools we use to:

• Support instructional planning and progress monitoring

• Make decisions about Academic 1 course placement

• Inform gifted referrals

Because this assessment provides valuable information, we encourage students to take their time, stay focused, and do their very best. This is not a test students study for—rather, it is a snapshot of what they currently know and can do.

Thank you for your continued support. Please encourage your child to approach the assessment with a positive mindset and give their best effort.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

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6th Grade Office