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On Monday, we will begin our Early Humans Unit. In the unit, we will cover the three periods of the Stone Age: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic. This unit will last approximately three weeks: week one will be hominids, week two will be cave art, and week three will be the transition from hunters and gatherers to farmers. The proficiency scale for this unit is posted to the right. Students need to know all of the approaching level knowledge to be able to perform tasks at the proficient and surpassing levels. Please send in a paper grocery sack for your student to use as their cave wall by next Friday, October 17th.
Math
Math
We’ve just wrapped up our Statistics unit with a fun and engaging project that allowed students to apply what they’ve learned in a creative way. Starting next week, we’ll be diving into new topics including the properties of multiplication, greatest common factor (GCF), least common multiple (LCM), and prime factorization. We’re excited to continue building strong number sense skills as we move forward!
Science
Science
Students are a third through the Zero Waste October Challenge. They should be keeping plastic that they used in a well-marked bag at home. All trash should be cleaned and dried before putting in. Any plastic with dairy or meat should be recorded and discarded. They should also be encouraged to look in the trash can and record things they benefited from. For example, if Halloween decorations were purchased some of the plastic packaging is theirs.
We’ve been focusing on energy transfer in conduction, convection, and radiation, and students created models of heat transfer (Standard: Energy Transfer 1, ET1) Next week we’ll start to dive into thermal insulation and conductors, which will give us the background we’ll need when we make the tiny houses in a few weeks (Standard: Energy Transfer 2, ET2).
PE/Study Skills
PE/Study Skills
Corbolotti: This week in Study Skills, we’re focusing on how to organize our spaces including lockers, backpacks, and other physical areas that can impact focus and productivity. Students are learning simple strategies to keep their materials tidy and easy to find. In addition, students will begin a mini project exploring careers and professions, researching what education, skills, and steps are needed to pursue their chosen field. It’s a great way for them to start thinking about future goals and how everyday habits can set them up for long term success.
Rembrandt: The students are continuing their efforts to complete their first round of fitness testing so that they can establish individual baseline scores for the year. At the same time the students are participating in a non traditional game (Ultimate Ringoni), and other activities on the blacktop for one more week. After that we will move our location to the field and begin exploring the different events in Track and Field (sprints, longer sprints, shot put, high jump, relay), along with a few other all class games on the soccer field.
Special note about Safe Routes to School interactive presentation: All of the 6th grade students will have a 2 session bicycle education course, run through our PE classes, in the month of October. Next week, Tuesday the 14th, the 6th grade students will have a classroom session reviewing the rules, regulation and safe practices of operating a bike on city streets. This will be followed up on Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st with a live obstacle course activity during your child's PE class on those days. If your child has access to a bike we ask that they ride a bike to school on the appropriate day for the obstacle course activity.
Band
Band
Both band classes participated in their first playing quiz this week. Although this did bring some nerves and pressure, I was really proud of those students who stepped up and put themselves out there. Those students who declined to take the test in class, will have the opportunity to play for me at recess next week. I feel like both classes are really making some positive strides and we may be getting closer to look into arranged music, outside the standard of excellence book.
Music Exploratory
Music Exploratory
We just completed our second multicultural piece, "Obwisana." I was very proud and impressed to hear the number of kids who tested their 8 measure part in front of the class. It's super intimidating, but I do my best to create an environment of support and love so every kid feels appreciated and valued. On monday, we'll be starting a very long medley of songs from, "The Greatest Showman." Excited to start a new style of music with them.
Language Arts
Language Arts
Language Arts classes will continue work in the "Lightning Thief" novel along with the ELA workbook activities that support the novel. Each student should be done with reading Chapters 11-14. The students have completed all Workbook assignments from Module 1, Unit 1, Lessons 11-13.
Greek Mythology will continue to be the theme of our curriculum. Thank you for bringing in your own Greek Mythology books this week.
Additionally, students will explore "Point of View" as they begin writing in their ELA notebooks.
This upcoming Tuesday, October 14th, will be our Library Day (every two weeks). Students will have a mini-lesson with Nancy Zerner, then pick out books of interest for their Independent Reading.
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