This week in Spanish - Week of 10/1

¡Hola 6th grade parents!

This week in Spanish students are finishing up their birthday invitations they started working on last week Friday. Once they finish these up we will be starting our weather unit that we will be working on the next couple of weeks.

Have a great week!
Sr. Gavin

Science News- Week of October 1

Monday: Chemistry Demonstration Projects, Atoms and Element Study Guide

Tuesday: Chemistry Demonstration Projects, Final Firework Model

Wednesday: Present Demonstration Projects, Chemical Reaction Video

Thursday: Atoms and Elements Test

Friday: Ideas day- Energy and Wave Unit

ELA News Week of 10/1

Weekend:  Read 20+ min per night, fill out reading record
Monday: Reading workshop, grammar  Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Tuesday:  Reading Workshop, vocabulary   Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Wednesday: Reading Workshop, vocabulary     Homework Due: Metalog & Reading Record
                                                                           Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Thursday: Reading Workshop, vocabulary    Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Friday: Reading Workshop, vocabulary     Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record

Homework resources- paper copies were handed out in class today, and they are also available on google classroom.  Links provided here as well:
1. Metalog Week 4 - Due 10/3, can be done early!
        Metalog Template
2. Reading Record Week 4 - Due 10/3

Please check the parent portal regularly to stay up-to-date on your child's progress!  6th graders often need a little extra support during the beginning of the year.  Thank you! 

*Please sign and return the Flipgrip parent consent forms at your earliest convenience!  

Science News- Week of Sept. 24

This week we are wrapping up our Chemistry and Matter Unit with two final projects. We will tie all of our learning back to our question of how fireworks burn and how they can be different colors.

Monday- Present Element Research Projects

Tuesday- Present Element Research Projects

Wednesday- Balancing Chemical Equations

Thursday- Balancing Chemical Equations

Friday- Physical/Chemical Change Final Project

ELA News Week of 9/24

Weekend:  Read 20+ min per night, fill out reading record
Monday: On demand writing prompt, grammar  Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Tuesday:  Reading Workshop, guest reader   Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Wednesday: Reading Workshop, grammar     Homework Due: Metalog & Reading Record
                                                                           Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Thursday: Reading Workshop, grammar    Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Friday: Reading Workshop, grammar     Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record


Other reminders:

• Sign & Return Student Handbook Form (last page of student handbook)
• Sign & Return Field Trip Permission Slip (still waiting on a few!)
• Check the parent portal to see the first few assignments that have been posted- it's a good idea to check regularly to make sure your child is staying on top of their work, and to see their current level of performance!  If you are not set up on the parent portal, call the office to be directed to Anna Niemeyer, who can assist you.  608-635-4347 ext. 103

Parent Teacher Conferences

The 6th grade team has assigned time slots for the fall conferences.  Please watch for your letter in the mail in the next few days.  You will be assigned a slot for either Thursday, October 11th (4:00-7:30) or Thursday, October 18th (2:00-8:00) with just one of the 6th grade team members.  If the time slot does not work for you, you can call the office secretaries at 608-635-4347 ext. 103, or you can email/call one of the 6th grade teachers to reschedule.  

Greg Kallungi gkall@poynette.k12.wi.us
Stephanie Weckerly sweck@poynette.k12.wi.us
Julie Rogness jrogn@poynette.k12.wi.us
Joann Schmidt jschm@poynette.k12.wi.us

Social Studies News Week of Sept. 17th

This week in Social Studies we're continuing our Ancient Mesopotamia unit and will have a few assignments due:

Tues: Ch. 2 Section 1 Assignment due
Thurs: 1st Benchmark Assessment due on Google Classroom
Fri: Ch. 2 Section 2 & 3 Assignment due

Parents--Please be sure to check your child's Infinite Campus Portal account.  There's a few assignments that have been posted in there already and I'd like to get any missing assignment turned in as soon as possible.   Also, just a reminder that all finished assignments are attached into students' 5-subject notebooks so you can review any of those at any time. 

Reminders & Book Orders due Thursday

Reminders:

1. Field trip permission slips are due tomorrow (Wednesday)
Here's the information & links again:
Please be aware that YELLOW permission slips were handed out today.  They are due back in one week- Wednesday, September 19th.  Here's an electronic copy:  Permission Slip

The field trip is to the UW-Madison campus for the Science Festival.  Please read the following letter if you are considering joining us as a chaperone:  Parent Letter
**Please keep in mind that all chaperones must have this form completed and on file at the office 2 weeks prior to the field trip in order to be approved to join. 

2. Student handbook forms (last page of the handbook) need to be signed & returned

3. Book Orders are due by Thursday.  Online orders need to be in by noon.  Here's the information again:

Class Code - P69TG

Order Due Date -  09/20/18

Support Your Child’s Reading Success!

Dear Families,

Did you know? Kids who read for just 20 minutes a day are more successful in school and life. Ordering from Scholastic Book Clubs is an easy way to find the best books that are just right for your child’s grade and interests.

Here’s how:

Choose books with your child from the paper flyers (available in class) or online at: scholastic.com/bookclubs

To order online, connect to our class using our Class Code- P69TG (or look me up by our school name):

Bonus: This month, you can pick a FREE Book (up to $5) when you place an online order of $25 or more!

As soon as your order is delivered to our classroom, I will send it home with your child.

Plus every order you place earns FREE Books for our class to share.

Thank you for your support and happy reading,

Mrs. Rogness

ELA News Week of 9/17

Monday: On demand writing prompt, vocabulary  Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Tuesday:  Reading Workshop, vocabulary   Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Wednesday: Reading Workshop, vocabulary     Homework Due: Metalog & Reading Record
                                                                           Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Thursday: Reading Workshop, vocabulary    Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Friday: Reading Workshop, vocabulary     Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Weekend:  Read 20+ min per night, fill out reading record

Other reminders:

• Sign & Return Student Handbook Form (last page of student handbook)
• Sign & Return Homework Contract (attached in previous blog post)
• Sign & Return Field Trip Permission Slip by Wednesday
• Check the parent portal to see the first few assignments that have been posted- it's a good idea to check regularly to make sure your child is staying on top of their work, and to see their current level of performance!

ELA Homework Due Next Wednesday

Students should now have their 2 homework pieces for the upcoming week.  Both are due on Wednesday, September 19th. 

1.  Daily Reading Record (Goal 20+ minutes)

2.  Week 2 Metalog  Can be written on lined paper or typed on a google doc

*Students received paper copies, but can also access both documents on Google classroom if they have internet at home

Thanks for your support!

Field Trip Permission Slips & Chaperone Information

Please be aware that YELLOW permission slips were handed out today.  They are due back in one week- Wednesday, September 19th.  Here's an electronic copy:  Permission Slip

The field trip is to the UW-Madison campus for the Science Festival.  Please read the following letter if you are considering joining us as a chaperone:  Parent Letter
**Please keep in mind that all chaperones must have this form completed and on file at the office 2 weeks prior to the field trip in order to be approved to join. 

Here is the website about the festival. 

ELA Reminders- Homework Due Tomorrow!

Just a reminder that the first homework is due tomorrow (Wednesday, September 12). 

This includes the week 1 metalog and the homework reading record

Also, please read & sign the homework contract that was sent home last Friday. 

Thanks for your support!

Social Studies News Week of: Sept. 10th

Welcome to 6th Grade Social Studies!  This week in Social Studies we'll be wrapping up our Map Skills Review that we started last week and introducing our 1st Unit.  We'll have a couple of assignments this week that students will be working on in class.  They may need to finish them at home if they don't get them done in class.  Each student received a textbook last week that they're able to use for the semester.  All completed work will be attached into their 5-subject Social Studies notebooks, so you can ask to see them to see how they've done on their work.  Please see the syllabus below as well as the Reporting Standards that we'll use in SS this year.  You'll find my contact information on the syllabus if you ever have any questions!

6th Grade Social Studies Syllabus

Reporting Standards

Science Week of 9/10

We are continuing our Chemistry and Matter Unit this week trying to discover more about your unit question of how fireworks explode and explaining the chemistry behind the different colors and shapes!

Monday: Finishing Oobleck Conclusion, Element/Compound Review, State of Matter Activity

• DUE today- State of Matter Lab Questions

Tuesday: Matter Reading, State of Matter Sort, State of Matter Computer Lab

• DUE today- Oobleck Conclusion

Wednesday: Physical/Chemical Change Lesson and Lab

• DUE today- State of Matter Computer Lab

Thursday: State of Matter Test

• DUE today- Physical/Chemical Change Lab Questions

Friday: Atoms and the Periodic Table of Element Notes, Element Activity

ELA News Week of 9/10

Monday: On-demand writing assessment (narrative)
Tuesday:  Noticing less likable traits   Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Wednesday: Some traits matter more     Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Thursday: Lifting the level of your writing about reading    Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Friday: STAR test      Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record

Homework Due by Wednesday, Sept 12:
1. Completed homework reading record
2. Metalog response
*Paper copies of these items were handed out in class this week.  Students also have access to them electronically via Google Classroom. Students will need to make a copy (click "file" then "make a copy") of the document in order to type in it- the original is shared with everyone, so I am not granting editing rights, or there will be 90 people trying to type on the same document!  Students can type the metalog on a blank document or write it on a piece of paper.  The document itself is simply the directions/examples.  

I will also attach them here:
Homework Reading Record
Week 1 Metalog

Scholastic Book Orders- September Orders Due 9/20

Class Code - P69TG

Order Due Date -  09/20/18

Support Your Child’s Reading Success!

Dear Families,

Did you know? Kids who read for just 20 minutes a day are more successful in school and life. Ordering from Scholastic Book Clubs is an easy way to find the best books that are just right for your child’s grade and interests.

Here’s how:

Choose books with your child from the paper flyers (available in class) or online at: scholastic.com/bookclubs

To order online, connect to our class using our Class Code- P69TG (or look me up by our school name):

Bonus: This month, you can pick a FREE Book (up to $5) when you place an online order of $25 or more!

As soon as your order is delivered to our classroom, I will send it home with your child.

Plus every order you place earns FREE Books for our class to share.

Thank you for your support and happy reading,

Mrs. Rogness

ELA Reading Homework Contract

Students will be sent home tomorrow (Friday, September 7) with a paper copy of this homework reading contract, but I wanted to include it here as well if it doesn't make it home for any reason.  Please read over the letter with your child, take a look at the graphic, and sign it.  I will be collecting them in class.  Thank you for your support in making this the best year possible for your child and supporting their academic achievement!  As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. 

Sincerely,
Mrs. Rogness

ELA News Week of 9/3

Happy 1st Day of School!

6th Grade ELA Open House Letter

Monday: No School
Tuesday:  Reading Interest Survey   Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Wednesday: Character Traits & choosing a book     Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Thursday: Revise our thinking about characters    Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Friday: Genres impact our thinking      Homework: Read 20 min, fill out reading record
Homework Due by Wednesday, Sept 12:
1. Completed homework reading record
2. Metalog response
*Paper copies of these items were handed out in class today.  Students will also have access to them electronically via Google Classroom. I will also attach them here:

Homework Reading Record
Week 1 Metalog

Students are encouraged to be reading a book of their choice that is at a level they are able to read successfully, but is also not below their ability.  Students will not grow if they are not challenged, but they will not succeed if they are reading far above their ability level.  It is also important for students to enjoy what they are reading, so if they are struggling to find a "good fit" book, they can see me or the librarians to help them with a selection!