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ELAR
This week, we will be doing our final review/countdown for the Language Arts STAAR test on April 9th. Memoirs are now due April 11th.
Homework is now on Edgenuity and be tailored to each student's individual needs. Students should complete their individual e-courses by April 8th. This may be more homework than they are used to this wee,. They are welcome to come into my classroom before school any day but Wednesdays or any Monday or Friday afternoon to work on it.
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
Students will work on the review for Unit 7 Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday we will assess their understanding of the unit.
Friday is the Air Show Field Trip. Students will miss their classes until we come back and will then resume their normal class schedule. Students understand that they are responsible for any missing work.
7th HAM
Students will work on the review for Unit 8 Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday we will assess their understanding of the unit.
Friday is the Air Show Field Trip. Students will miss their classes until we come back and will then resume their normal class schedule. Students understand that they are responsible for any missing work.
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 - Financial Literacy STAAR Review HW
7H - Financial Literacy 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--
AIR SHOW Friday April 5th
SCIENCE
Scobee field trip permission slips are due back
Monday, April 1!
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 04/05/2024
Service Hours Check this week- Hours due April 15th, 2024.
This week we will have a Map Test over Southeast Asia on Thursday, April the 5th.
We will also be learning about the various types of economies this week.
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
Hi, everyone! Mr. Gonzalez here.
This week's ridiculous WiFi name is "Wi-fight the inevitable" (heh).
Having learned about non-destructive editing techniques in Photoshop, students are using the techniques we learned to recreate a digital collage! We will be posting our completed work online soon so please ask your student about what we are doing in class!
Along with our first Photoshop project, students will be taking the first of three typing tests this grading period. Please ask your student to type for you and show you how they have learned to type since the beginning of the year. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
- Mr. G
Tutoring Times:
Mon-Wed 7:45-8:30
Mon-Wed 11:45-12:30
Contact: agonza33@neisd.net
Exploring Multimedia
Our final unit of the year is Android Programming. We'll be using the web-based programming site MIT App Inventor, maintained at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Though the interface has the appearance of simple block coding, what this system is capable of is anything but basic. Nearly every Android feature can be accessed and controlled, including accelerometer readings, data storage and retrieval, GPS calculations, even multi-touch input and wifi-strength triangulation! Once students have learned enough of the basics, they will be free to take on independent projects that will let them dive as deep as they feel capable of.
This is a very exciting Unit (the last of the year) because students now have experience with the professional software that enables them to create their own graphic assets for their apps. No need to download an alien or spaceship for a game - they can create their own!
~ Mr. Hicks ~ (mhicks4@neisd.net)