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.