DATA 6th Grade Newsletter

    We have now started our biography unit. Each 6th grader should have chosen and be reading a book about a real person of their choice, living or dead. These can include biographer-written biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. We went to the school library to check out biographies before the break, but, if your student didn't find something on the person they want to read about there, there are lots of other ways to find books. They could also settle for their second or third choice if their first is not working out. Parents, any and all help you could give your student with this will be much appreciated.

  Students should have access to their book or ebook at school, as we will be having certain SSR days dedicated to biographies only. 

  To end this unit on January 22nd, each student will dress up as the person about whom they have read and present for three minutes, including questions.

   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

FIELD TRIP Permission form and Waiver form are DUE DECEMBER 16th. If students do not have the forms, they will stay on campus instead of going on the field trip. 

HAM

Students will continue their exploration of the Pythagorean Theorem by looking at the Converse of the Theorem. Tuesday is the MAP Math test and a work day in class. 

Wednesday and Thursday students will use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between two points on a coordinate plane. 

Friday will the the CFA(quiz). Students can use their notes. 

Honors

Students will determine which values determine or depend on the other by exploring the Independent and Dependent Variables of Scenarios. They will look at tables, graphs, and verbal descriptions. Tuesday is the MAP Math test and a work day in class. 

Wednesday, students will have an activity to practice all three lessons. 

Thursday and Friday. students will have a CFA over Unit 4. Students can use their notes. 

Extensions/Extra Credit:

Delta Math Extensions are back!!!!

Students will now have access to their assigned extension lessons.  Students will now work on these extension activities if they have time in class after their current lessons.  

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:  Independent and Dependent Variables HW

Honors:  Parallel Lines with a Transversal 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--

ALL missing/late work is due December 13th. 

Any assignments this week, will be the last assignments put into the second grading period and can affect a student's overall semester grade. 

Next week is the LAST week for Toy Drive, Tiny Tree Drive, and Holiday Card Drive Donations! Drives end on Tues. Dec. the 17th.

This week we will examine multiculturalism by researching various countries in order to better understand the events or circumstances that can lead to  multiculturalism. We will be having a map test over the Midwest States of America on Dec. 13th. 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.

Group C Chicken Tenders meet this week!

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 17: 

Two weeks left and we are on the home stretch to finish our first semester!

We will continue and finish our assignments with Google Workspace and start reviewing for our semester assessment which is scheduled the last week before our winter break (Dec. 16-20). Always check your Google Classroom for your assignments and stay up to date with all of your deadlines. 

We will find a spot to save for our typing skills and pick up where we left off as we begin the Spring semester. We are all getting better. Please practice on your own when you can. Typing.com is available even during the break. 

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.

Happy Holidays, everyone!!

~Mr. Garcia

- Mr. Hicks (mhicks4@neisd.net)