Can you believe 2014 is nearly over?! This will be the last weekly update of the year!
Don't forget to check out your child's blog (and their classmates blogs!) under the E-Portfolios tab. Feel free to leave them comments and ask them questions about their work! Your child will receive something special when you do!
Please check the 6S calendar under the "students" tab at the top of this page. Nightly homework assignments and important dates are located here!
Just a reminder that study hall is offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00-3:45. This is a time when your child can receive extra support, ask questions, and have a quiet place to work. Please let me know when your child is staying for study hall. This week, Thursday's Study Hall will only be until 3:30!
Reading
This week we will be reading the story Tuesday of the Other June by Norma Fox Mazer. We will be practicing visualizing while we read the story together as a class. We will also begin analyzing the characters based on what they say and do.
On Friday, the students who have read 50% of their points goal for the quarter will be able to join their classmates in viewing a holiday movie and enjoying some snacks!
Spelling
NO SPELLING
Writing
This week we will begin crafting our outlines for our first literary essay about a character. The students are working on refining their claims, reasons, and evidence. We will write our pieces when we return from break!
Math
We are continuing Unit 2 on Ratios! Click here to view the Parent Newsletter for Unit 2. The newsletter will give you more specific information about the entire unit as well as videos and ways that you can help your child at home. This week we are focusing on how to use tape diagrams and double line diagrams to solve ratio problems.
Science
Our unit on Space has started! This week are focus is on familiarizing ourselves with the planets! Click here to view our Blendspace for this unit. This is a place where all of our lessons, presentations, activities, and videos for the unit will be posted.
Important Upcoming Dates
Don't forget to check out your child's blog (and their classmates blogs!) under the E-Portfolios tab. Feel free to leave them comments and ask them questions about their work! Your child will receive something special when you do!
Please check the 6S calendar under the "students" tab at the top of this page. Nightly homework assignments and important dates are located here!
Just a reminder that study hall is offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00-3:45. This is a time when your child can receive extra support, ask questions, and have a quiet place to work. Please let me know when your child is staying for study hall. This week, Thursday's Study Hall will only be until 3:30!
Reading
This week we will be reading the story Tuesday of the Other June by Norma Fox Mazer. We will be practicing visualizing while we read the story together as a class. We will also begin analyzing the characters based on what they say and do.
On Friday, the students who have read 50% of their points goal for the quarter will be able to join their classmates in viewing a holiday movie and enjoying some snacks!
Spelling
NO SPELLING
Writing
This week we will begin crafting our outlines for our first literary essay about a character. The students are working on refining their claims, reasons, and evidence. We will write our pieces when we return from break!
Math
We are continuing Unit 2 on Ratios! Click here to view the Parent Newsletter for Unit 2. The newsletter will give you more specific information about the entire unit as well as videos and ways that you can help your child at home. This week we are focusing on how to use tape diagrams and double line diagrams to solve ratio problems.
Science
Our unit on Space has started! This week are focus is on familiarizing ourselves with the planets! Click here to view our Blendspace for this unit. This is a place where all of our lessons, presentations, activities, and videos for the unit will be posted.
Important Upcoming Dates
- Wednesday, December 17: 5th/6th Grade Holiday Chorus Concert
- Friday, December 19: Classroom Holiday Parties 1:30-2:30
- Friday, December 19: Winter Break Begins!
- Monday, January 5: School Resumes