DATA 6th Grade Newsletter

   This week, we will Work on writing complete, correct sentences and avoiding fragments and run-ons. We will also work on summarizing skills. 

   Coming soon: the Hatchet Escape Room Adventure! 

   Homework for ELAR is once per week, assigned on Mondays, and due on Fridays. Through January, it will be found on BrainPOP. Classwork not finished in class can usually be taken home to finish for homework as well.      

    I have classroom assignments represented on Google Classroom, even if they are pencil and paper assignments. This should be the first stop for any student who misses a day of class.

     Each student should be reading a self-chosen book for at least 200 minutes per week. 45-60 of these minutes will happen in class each week, but the other 150+ should happen at home, hopefully spread out over the week in 20-30 minute (or more) chunks. 

    The best way to contact me is through email but I am also on our 6th Grade Remind. rwayme@neisd.net

HAM

This week students will learn how to write the slope intercept form from real world scenarios. Students will then determine what is proportional or non-proportional when given examples. Thursday students will learn what direct variation is and how it is used in the real world. Friday, students will take a quick CFA to see what they have learned so far on slope. If they do not pass the CFA, they can retake the CFA Monday of the following week. 

Honors

This week students will start Unit 3. This unit is a very important unit and will help them set up for their next year math class. This week  students will explore how to find and write ratios, ratio tables, and unit rates. 

Extensions/Extra Credit:

When students are done with their current work, they will access their extension work on Google Classroom. The program is called Delta Math. There will be assignments for each skill or lesson we do in class.  The students ARE NOT expected to complete them at home. Your student is more then welcome to complete it at home if they need more practice though.

 I will use their progress to help boost their grades at the end of the grading period. 

Homework

Homework is usually given out Monday and it's due Friday. If there is a short week, I will adjust the deadline. 

HAM:  Slope and Rate of Change HW

Honors: Divide Fractions HW

Tutoring :

Tuesday 3:40 to 4:30 - help with homework, lessons, or need to catch up on work. (7H & 6H). 

Friday 3:40 to 4:30 - Make up quizzes and tests Only (7H & 6H)

Students MUST let me know a week ahead of time if they will stay for tutoring so I can make sure to have the appropriate work available. If I need your student to stay for tutoring, I will reach out. 

I can be reached via remind and email:jstarr1@neisd.net

--Mrs. Starr-Burt--

This week we will be testing out of Human Environment Interaction Unit 2. We will be having a map test over the original 13 colonies now states on Nov. 1st. Please have your student share the Seterra link with you!

Tutorial times: Students who are in need of finishing up or have a quick question about an assignment can come in Mon - Fri during homeroom PODS (7:45-8:15 am). They will need to check in with their homeroom teacher first before coming to my room.

For students needing more guidance or remediation, I am available Mondays after school from 3:40-4:30 pm by appointment.

Chicken Tenders will be held on Tues. the 29th this week rather than Thurs. the 31st. Unfortunately, I have a drs. appt on that Thursday. Group A members are welcomed to join me on Tuesday the 29th if you can make it. 

Chicken/Garden Club Thurs. 3:40-4:30 pm. Club will be cancelled on Thursdays that we have early dismissal or bad weather(rain).

Service Hours - due March 31, 2025. 6th graders need to earn 5 hours before that time.  Students will need to log their hours in Skyward. Skyward is a great online tool to track hours so that family sees totals from home too.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or are in need of anything! You can reach me on Remind or email: bdavil@neisd.net

-Ms. Stubbins :)

Week 11: 

Its the Fall season and we will continue our special Halloween project. Its all about visual storytelling. Check your Google Classroom for updates as we finish off this month. 

We will alo continue our long term project regarding Esports for middle school. This agin  is a "work in progress" that will be a real proposal for your 7th grade year at DATA. Let us continue the process and we will see how your hard work will now become reality.

Your prior knowledge with the Google Apps will help you all get through this unit pretty swiftly. But you may find some new things that will help you become more familiar with all the great apps that Google offers. We will also take a look at some new apps that Google offers along the way.

Tutoring appointments can be made ahead of time if you need the extra help. Just plan to meet any morning during POD time in Room 2414. Please make arrangements with me and your POD teacher.

See you all on Monday! 

~Mr. Garcia

- Mr. Hicks (mhicks4@neisd.net)