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ELAR
This week, we will be taking a formative assessment on persuasive writing, and we will be continuing our in-depth study of Greek and Latin root words, outlining and giving more impromptu speeches, one of which will be turned into a finished piece persuasive / argumentative writing.
If possible, parents, please encourage and facilitate you student to keep up with current events this semester. Knowing what is generally going on in the world will help them to have a richer experience in our upcoming units, which will include in-class debates.
Through mid-April, we are temporarily disallowing comic books, graphic novels, manga, and picture-heavy funny fiction from SSR time. This is in an effort to get kids to read many different kinds of books. Any help parents could give in helping kids find non-picture-heavy books that they enjoy would be appreciated.
This week, I will be introducing the new homework. It will be on Edgenuity and be tailored to each student's individual needs. 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 not Google-based. 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. 45-55 of these minutes will happen in class, but the other 150+ should happen at home, hopefully spread out over the week in 20-30+ minute chunks. All DATA 6th graders need to always have their own self-chosen book for SSR time in class twice per week, and opportunities to read when finished early.
The best way to contact me is through email but I am also on our 6th Grade Remind.
MATH
6th Honors
This week students will use Monday through Wednesday to review for the Unit exam on Thursday. Thursday and Friday students will complete the end of the unit exam.
7th HAM
This week students will use Monday through Wednesday to review for the Unit exam on Thursday. Thursday and Friday students will complete the end of the unit exam.
Homework
Until STAAR, students will have STAAR Review for HW every week. It will be 10 questions with a notes page attached for reference.
6H - Expressions STAAR Review HW
7H - Pythagorean Theorem STAAR Review HW
Tutoring
Students need to see me and let me know if they need to attend tutoring. If your student needs tutoring for any reason, I will reach out and let you know.
6H - Thursday - 3:40 pm to 4:30 pm.
7H -Tuesday - 3:40 pm to 4:30 pm.
I can be reached via remind and email:jstarr1@neisd.net
--Mrs. Starr-Burt--
SCIENCE
CFA on periodic table will be Tuesday, February 27th
Accelerated Tutoring Reminder:
If you received correspondence from me regarding the need for additional tutoring for your student, please remember to have your student attend Monday, Tuesday or Thursday mornings, 7:45-8:15am OR on one of the designated Saturday School dates.
Please email me at knucko@neisd.net if you need additional information regarding this.
If tutoring is needed, I am available every weekday morning (except Wednesdays) from 7:45-8:15. Just please let me know if your child will be in attendance.
Please let me know if you have any questions! I can be reached via Remind or email: knucko@neisd.net
--Mrs. Nuckolls
World Cultures
Week Ending 03/01/2024
We are starting our unit over the studies of various types of economies and economic systems! We will begin with vocabulary for the unit. Next we will look at the relationship between geography and economies around the world.
This year we need to start accounting for SH Medal early due to district budget requests. Please check your student's Service Hours. If your student has 5 or more hours please have them see me. I need to get a count of how many students will be receiving gold and platinum service awards.
Service Hours - due April 15th, 2024. 6th graders need to earn 5 hours before that time. Students will need to log their hours in their Agendas and now can also log them into Skyward so family sees totals from home too.
Tutorial times are Mondays after school from 3:40-4:30pm and Mon - Wed through homeroom PODS 7:45-8:15 am. (Except for holidays when school is out or we have early dismissal.)
Chicken/Garden Club Thurs. 3:40-4:30pm. Club will be cancelled on Thursdays that we have early dismissal.
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 :)
Tech Apps w/ Mr. G
Hello!
This week's ridiculous WiFi name is "LAN Solo" (heh).
We are working on two projects this week in Tech Apps: a motivational poster and a DATA T shirt design. The poster will be the final project grade for this semester and the T shirt design is extra credit.
I have spoken to all students who may need to come to Saturday School and given them checklists of what to finish if they don't want to come. Please have your students sign into Google Classroom so you can see the work they have done and work they need to do. They're making amazing things! - Mr. G
Tutoring Times:
Mon 7:45-8:30, Fri 11:45-12:30 Contact: agonza33@neisd.net
Exploring Multimedia
Students should have completed one or two original models last week, and need to paint and animate them in Blender so they can show them off on their portfolios. With those parts done, the natural next step is to add some movement to the camera position and angle so as to look down on the model, allowing us to see all parts of the it, not just the side view. Also changing the background to bright green (or some other color not found in their model) allows some students to then composite their video with After Effects backgrounds they animate themselves. And as if THAT wasn't enough, we'll see if some of them can't film themselves "interacting" with their model in order to add yet another "dimension" to their composited video using Adobe Premiere. I can't wait to see if they can make it that far!
~ Mr. Hicks ~ (mhicks4@neisd.net)