This week on 6 Red!

Truitt, Science:

Last week Students took their first Science Test. Overall not a bad average. I could definetly tell the difference between the students that studied the games and study notes! Next week we will be working on Land Features and the Water Cycle. 

Next Week: 

Monday - Land Feature Clay Activity

Tuesday- Constructive and Destructive Forces

Wednesday - Contour Lines

Thursday - Steam Bridge Lab

Friday - The Hydrosphere

Straub, Math: 
This week, our focus has been fractions.  We began by reviewing the 5th grade standards of adding and subtracting fractions.  Then, as we began our second chapter in Big Ideas, we learned how to multiply and divide fractions.  The students used the videos posted on Google Classroom to learn about the procddures, and we had a follow-up conversation/notes in class.  Because of the varied prior experience with fraction computation, I gave students the opportunity to work on their individualized pace, while offering support in the classroom, if they needed it.  

Next week, we will continue with dividing fractions by looking at mixed numbers.  We will also have a quiz over our fraction computation before moving on with Chapter 2 and investigating decimals.

Looking Ahead

Monday: 2.3 - Dividing Mixed Numbers

Tuesday: Review Fraction Computation

Wednesday: Chapter 2 quiz

Thursday: 2.4 - Add/Sub Decimals

Friday: 2.5 - Multiplying Decimals

Leopold, ELA:

This week, students worked hard on writing an objective summary of a nonfiction article. They began with a rough draft that was written by hand, and then typed up a final draft. Next week, we will be jumping into the theme portion of our central idea vs. theme unit.

Next week:

Monday - Begin reading "A Fire of Hope"

Tuesday - Library

Wednesday - Continue reading "A Fire of Hope"

Thursday - Complete "A Fire of Hope" graphic organizer

Friday - Begin rough draft of "A Fire of Hope" writing prompt

Frey, Social Studies:

We are wrapping up our first unit. This week will contain our test. Students will be given a notecard that they can use on the test. Please advised them to take advantage of this. There will also be a homework assignment on Tuesday.

Next week:

Monday - Labor Day

Tuesday - Vocabulary Day

Wednesday - Review Game

Thursday - TEST

Friday - Intro to Mesopotamia

Berg, ELA and Science:

Berg ELA :  We will continue with the book Punished next week. Students have learned about puns and oxymorons in the book. Next week we will learn what anagrams and palindrones are. Please remind your student to read daily. First quarter AR goals are due Oct 7, 2026.

 Science : We wrapped up the mealworm unit this week with a unit test. Next week we will begin our next topic, Earth’s Systems. Students will explore and learn about the Earth’s spheres.