ELA News Week of 4/4

Homework:  Please remind your child to read at home- especially during spring break!

Monday, April 4:  Introduce speech project  Link , possessive pronouns
Tuesday, April 5:  Work time on speech project, pronouns after linking verbs
Wednesday, April 6: Work time on speech project, pronouns in compounds
Thursday, April 7: Present speeches
Friday, April 8: Socratic circle discussion- Is College Worth the Cost?

*Friday is the end of 3rd quarter!

Social Studies News: Week of 3/21

This week in Social Studies we'll be breaking (for the most part) from our current unit on Ancient Greece to focus on current events--in particular the election.  Since the Wisconsin primary election is the Tuesday after Spring Break, and we'll be having a Middle School-wide Primary election, we're going to spend some time next week researching the candidates and their position on some of the main issues.  Students will be preparing Google Presentations or papers on their selected candidate.  This will enable students to be able to make an informed vote on primary day!

ELA News Week of 3/21

Nightly homework:  Read!

Monday: Argument paper counterclaim paragraph
Tuesday: Argument paper conclusion paragraph
Wednesday: Bibliography & peer editing day
Thursday: Final argument papers due
Friday: No School

Science News- Week of Mar. 21st

Monday: Sweet Science Article, Soft Drink Recipe Lab/Conclusion

Tuesday: Salt Concentration Lab/Conclusion

Wednesday: Mystery Solution Lab/Conclusion

Thursday: Benchmark Assessment, Reward day!

Friday: Spring Break!

Math News Week of March 14

We spent much of Monday celebrating Pi Day in math class, including a Pi Day Challenge! Students measured the circumference and diameter of a circle, divided, and saw who could get the closest to the number pi. During the rest of the week, we will be continuing to focus on concepts of volume and surface area - two very important concepts of 6th grade math. Here is a list of upcoming assignments.

Due 3/16 Lesson 1B-C Pg 579-581 # 1-9 odds, 14-17, 19
Due 3/17 Lesson 1B-C Pg 579-581 #2-12 evens, 21, 23-24, 26-28

Due 3/18 Lesson 1D Pg 600-601 #1-9 odds, 16, 21

Due 3/21 Lesson 1E Pg 605-606 #1-13 odds, 17, 23

Due 3/22 Lesson 1F Pg 609-611 #1-11 odds, 21, 25-29 odds

Social Studies News: Week of Mar. 14th

This week in Social Studies we'll be preparing for our Egypt Unit Test, which will take place on Wednesday. Students will get a review sheet on Monday that they can use to study.  All of their assignments & notes should be in their Social Studies notebook.

We will also be doing our first Socratic Circle in class on Monday.  Students spent Wed. and Thurs. preparing for the Socratic Circle--ask your student how it went--they really got into the article!

The end of the week will be spent introducing our next unit, which will be on Ancient Greece.

ELA News week of 3/14

Nightly homework:  Reading!

Monday:  Argument Introduction
Tuesday: Argument Introduction
Wednesday: Claim Paragraphs
Thursday: Claim Paragraphs *Parent-Teacher Conferences Open House
Friday: Claim Paragraphs

Science News- Week of Mar. 14th

Monday: Finish Element Project Presentations, Element and Matter Assessment

Tuesday: Mixture and Solutions Notes/Separating Mixtures Lab

Wednesday: Separating Solution Lab, The Story of Salt Article/Analysis

Thursday: Mystery Mixture Lab/Conclusion

Friday: Electricity Video, William Kamkwamba Reading/Analysis

Social Studies News: Week of: Mar. 7th

This week in Social Studies we'll be wrapping up our Egyptian Interview project presentations, finishing up our Ancient Egypt unit and doing our first Socratic Circle, which will be based off of current events.

The assignments due this week will be primarily finished in class:

Tues-Egypt Google Map Assignment
Wed--Students will write 5 questions based on a current events article that will be used in Thurs. Socratic Circle
Thurs--We'll work on Ch. 5 Sec. 3 after our Socratic Circle

We're looking at having our Egypt Unit Test next week Tuesday or Wednesday (depending on how far we get this week.)

Math News Week of March 7th

Next week we will be finishing up our unit focused on area and perimeter. On Monday, we will learn how to find the area of composite figures. After reviewing on Tuesday, we will take our Chapter 9 Test on Wednesday. Here is a look at the upcoming assignments for math.

Due 3/8 Lesson 3C Pg 563-565 #1, 3, 7, 11-15 odds, 19-27 odds

Due 3/9 Study Guide Pg 585-588 #7-15 odds, 19-35 odds

Due 3/14 Lesson 1A Pg 572-574 #1-11 odds, 17, 19, 27-33 odds

Science News- Week of Mar. 7th

Monday: Continue practicing Bohr Model of Atomic Structure, 4 New Elements Reading/Write-Up

Tuesday: Element Project Intro/Work time

Wednesday: Emulsion Lab, Element Project Work time

Thursday: Elements/Compounds Notes, Present Element Projects

Friday: No School

ELA News Week of 3/7

Nightly homework:  Reading!

Monday: Literature circles project work day
Tuesday: Literature circles project- present
Wednesday: Argument paper research & scavenger hunt
Thursday: Argument paper research & Socratic discussion
Friday:  No School for Students- PD Day for Staff