Life in 6th Grade

Happy Wednesday!  We enjoyed our short week, with lots of special activities including a chocolate party, a pep rally, and celebrating a passover meal!  We are looking forward to one week of normal before we go into a short week again. Please be sure to get me a permission slip if you haven't already. We are so excited to go on this field trip!  Here is what is going on this week:  Monday-   PE, Latin, Music  Tuesday- Band, Art, Math Test  Wednesday- Music, Band, Latin Thursday- PE, Latin Friday- Assembly, Library, Band, Spelling Test  Here is what we are learning this week:  Science- We'll be heading towards the end of our unit on flight. We'll be doing a fun rocket activity and will finish watching a documentary we've been watching all on flight.  Math- The students will have a test on Tuesday, which they'll be working through with Mrs. B and me. Lessons this week will be on writing decimal numbers as fractions, reading and w...

Happy Thursday!  We've finished the 1st quarter! I'm so proud of all the hard work the students have done. We were talking this morning about how quickly time this first quarter has gone by. They get to enjoy a Friday off and a short week next week!  The permission slips were sent out yesterday for the Science Center. Please return them as soon as you are able! Here is what is going on this week:  Monday-   PE, Latin, Music  Tuesday- Band, Art, Final Narrative Story drafts due  Wednesday- Music, Band, Latin Thursday- No School!  Friday- No School!  Here is what we are learning this week:  Science- We'll continue to learn about flight! We'll be studying the forces that are at work to allow flight to happen, as well as how airplanes are controlled. The students will be experimenting with propellors!  Math- Lessons this week will be on expanded notation, writing percents as fractions, and decimal place value.  Literature...

Happy Friday!  We're heading into the last two weeks of the 1st quarter. We have several tests and projects due this week, so I've been encouraging the kids to stay on top of things and use their time wisely!  Wednesday we'll be having a special speaker come in. Pastor Dennis Handley will be sharing his expertise on planes and bring items in to share and talk about! I'm also working on lining up our first field trip, so stay tuned for details on that.  Here is what is going on this week:  Monday-   PE, Latin, Music  Tuesday- Band, Art, Math Test, Literature Projects due  Wednesday- Music, Band, Latin, Bible Test  Thursday- PE, Latin, Memory Verse due  Friday- Elementary Assembly, Library, Band, Spelling Test, Geography Quiz  Here is what we are learning this week:  Science- We'll continue to learn about flight. We'll have a special speaker and will also be completing some fun activities on parachutes and hot air ...

Happy Friday!  It has been a thoroughly enjoyable week with things returning mostly to normal! I'm working on getting grades fully updated this weekend, as I've been sorting through all the work coming in after quarantine. Thanks for your patience!  We are looking forward to a spirit week next week. Your child does not need to participate in the dress up days. If they do not, they should wear dress code clothing. I'll list each days' theme below.  Here is what is going on this week:  Monday- Comfort Day,  PE, Latin, Music  Tuesday- Blue and White Day,  Band, Art, Science Test  Wednesday- Twin/Matching Day,  Music, Band, Latin, Literature Test  Thursday- Decade Day,  PE, Latin Friday- Tropical Day,  Elementary Assembly, Library, Band, Spelling Test Here is what we are learning this week:  Science- The test on the immune and nervous system will be on Tuesday. We will then begin our next unit on flight!  Math- Lessons th...

Happy Sunday!  It was a great end to the week, with picture day, Book Character Day, and most of the students returning! We are looking forward to a more normal week next week!  Here is what is going on this week:  Monday-PE, Latin, Music  Tuesday- Band, Art Wednesday- Music, Band, Latin Thursday- PE, Latin, 1st Drafts of Stories due  Friday- Elementary Assembly, Library, Band, Spelling Test, Geography Quiz  Here is what we are learning this week:  Science- We'll be finishing up our unit on the nervous system. The students will have a test the following Tuesday, October 5th.  Math- Lessons this week will be on fractions, mixed numbers, average, line graphs, prime numbers, facts, and greatest common factors. We'll be completing another investigation on Friday with a fun fraction activity :)  Literature- We'll be finishing up our first novel, Tuck Everlasting! The students will be assigned a project and will have a test the following ...

Happy Tuesday!  Thank you for all your kind words and prayers for my mom! I really appreciate it and all the grace shown this past week through all the craziness.  We are looking forward to having the class return this week! We have picture day on Thursday, before PE class, and book character dress up day on Friday. This is to kick off Book-It, which begins in October! Remember, this is optional. Students need to read 12 hours a month, record it, have a parent sign off on their sheet, and turn it in at the end of the month.  Here is what is going on this week:  Monday-PE, Latin, Music  Tuesday- Band, Art Wednesday- Music, Band, Latin, Math Test  Thursday- Picture day!  PE, Latin, Memory Verse due (for those who haven't said it yet), Bible Test Friday- Book Character Dress Up Day!  Elementary Assembly, Library, Band, Spelling Test, History Test  Here is what we are learning this week:  Science- We've been working on studying different par...

Happy Saturday!  We had another great week! I've greatly enjoyed continuing to get to know your kids. They've done a great job of acclimating to 6th grade.  The students have several tests and quizzes this week. We've talked about managing time well and being responsible! We'll be reviewing throughout the week.  Here is what is going on this week:  Monday-PE, Latin, Music  Tuesday- Band, Art, Math Test  Wednesday- Music, Band, Latin  Thursday- PE, Latin, Memory Verse due  Friday- Elementary Assembly, Library, Band, Spelling Test, Geography Quiz  Here is what we are learning this week:  Science- The students will continue to work on their immune system cartoons and we'll also be doing a special activity in class on Tuesday. We'll also be starting our study of the nervous system later in the week.  Math- Tuesday the students will have their first math test on Tuesday. Monday we'll be reviewing for the test. Wednesday we will be comple...