Happy Friday!
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend conferences this week. It was wonderful to connect with you and discuss your children’s progress.
Class Trip Payment Reminder:
Thank you to all families who have already submitted payment for the upcoming class trip. Although the information sheet lists the payment deadline as the end of March, as discussed during the parent evening, we kindly ask that payments be made as soon as possible to help ensure that all arrangements can be finalized and that every student is able to attend.
If you are experiencing any difficulties with payment, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am very much looking forward to this adventure and would like to ensure that all students in class 6A are able to participate.
English Homeroom
This week, we continued reading our class novel and engaged in many thoughtful discussions during reading lessons. Last week, students were asked to locate quotes that support literary characterization. These were submitted and returned with feedback on their selections.
Today, we began learning how to write an argumentative TCER paragraph, including how to incorporate direct quotes to support claims and how to correctly cite in-text sources using MLA format. We also explored major themes in the novel. On Tuesday, students received a handout outlining four key themes and were asked to find textual evidence for each. They should continue working on this assignment and aim to complete it by next Tuesday’s instruction.
Next week, we will move into deeper quote analysis to further develop the analytical thinking skills students will be expected to use next year. The reading schedule is available in Google Classroom, and the reading assessment for this unit is also noted there. It will take place on March 27th (during 1st and 2nd hours) before Spring Break. I will share additional details to help students prepare as we approach that date.
English Differentiation
Students completed their spelling quiz on last week’s migr words and received new spelling words featuring the root port. Next Wednesday, students will be quizzed on these spelling words as well as cumulative vocabulary from the past three weeks. They can use the vocabulary lists and definitions from our Monday lessons to prepare.
Math
This week, we began learning about the parts of a circle. Students demonstrated their ability to identify diameter, arcs, radius (radii), central angles, and sectors. We also introduced transformations (reflections, slide reflections, translations, and rotations), congruence, and strategies for finding missing angles and side lengths in congruent figures. Next week, we will focus on symmetry and working with symmetrical figures.
Social Studies
Students completed their note-taking on Mesopotamia and wrapped up the week with a group research webquest. Each group was assigned one component to investigate: Sumer, the Akkadian Empire, the Babylonian Empire, or the Assyrian Empire. Next week, I will introduce the final project for this unit, in which students will design their own ancient civilization while following specific guidelines.
Art
We did not have art again this week, but many students brought in supplies to prepare for continuing our urban planning project next week. With a full schedule of art classes ahead, I am hopeful we will complete this large project before spring break and have it ready for display at the elementary art show this spring. If anyone has hot glue guns they are willing to send in for classroom use, we would greatly appreciate it.
Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the sunshine!