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6th Grade Newsletter
December 7, 2025
December 7, 2025
WHAT WILL WE BE LEARNING NEXT WEEK?
In Language Arts, students will analyze how setting, events, conflict, and characterization influence plot pacing and identify multiple themes and describe how the relationships and interactions between characters influence and shape themes.
In Math, students will find the area and perimeter of shapes on a coordinate plane. The unit assessment will be on Tuesday, and then review for final exams will begin.
In Accelerated Math, students will complete operations using rational numbers.
In Science, students will design and evaluate solutions for sustaining the quality and supply of natural resources such as water, soil, and air and construct an argument evaluating contributions to a rise in global temperatures over the past century. The unit assessment will be on Friday.
In Social Studies, students will review the aftermath of WWII and the government and economic systems of Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
CONNECTIONS
Monday - B Day
Tuesday - A Day
Wednesday - B Day
Thursday - A Day
Friday - B Day
December 8 - PBIS Slices for Success to celebrate students passing 6 out of 7 classes including Math and Language Arts (NEW DATE)
December 9 - Orchestra Concert in Gym at 6:30 PM
December 11 - Basketball Game vs Couch at SGHS at 5:30 PM, Fine Arts Showcase in Gym at 6:30 PM
December 13 - Basketball Game vs McConnell at Archer HS at 9:00 AM
December 16 and 17 - Connections Final Exams
December 17 - PBIS Pajama Day Fundraiser - Wear Pajamas for $2
December 18 - Final Exams in Academic 2 and 4, Basketball Game vs Berkmar at Berkmar HS at 5:30 PM
December 19 - Final Exams in Academic 3 and 5
December 22 - January 2 - Winter Break (Students return to school on January 5th)
Congratulations to this month's PBIS Students of the Month!
Jose C.
Maelly J.
Ewan I.
Kymora R.
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