Friday, December 11, 2020

6th Grade - Week of 12/14- 12/18

  

Welcome 6th grade families!

 Important Dates

12/18 Literary Celebration for Anne of Green Gables

12/21 - 1/3 - Winter Break

Semester 1 Early Release Days (1:45 PM):

10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/18, 1/8, 1/15

Scholars of the month

Every month, Great Hearts Western Hills chooses a virtue to focus on. The virtue of the month for November was Honesty. One scholar in each class is highlighted for showing that virtue. For November, the scholars who we would like to highlight are Yanessia Massiette from 6A and Elisa Veliza from 6B.


Important Information    

  • Students who do not complete their homework will have to complete their homework during recess on the day the homework is due.
  • Scholars can receive a recess detention as a consequence for continual actions that distract from the learning environment during school. This is an opportunity for scholars to spend time reflecting on how to make good choices that will help them be successful here at Great Hearts. Parents will be notified before the detention is served.
  • Please make sure your scholar has his or her own copy of  Tom Sawyer (ISBN 978-0-141-32110-3). B&M scholars bring their books on Monday January 4th.
  • Please have your scholar bring a locker shelf to help with organization of materials and to make for quicker visits.
  • Please place a cover on all textbooks (Math and Biology) ASAP. These are required.
  • Uniform infractions will be issued for scholars in violation of the GH uniform policy. 
  •  Please view this video to learn how you can check if your child’s work has been uploaded properly, and please reach out to your child’s teacher(s) with any questions or concerns. We are here to support you!

    https://cloud.swivl.com/v/8f0fb77344adf3749759c0cb8dbbb57


What's coming up?

Literature

We have walked with Anne as she matures through her many adventures in Avonlea.  The scholars will be working on a brochure that will help them write a character analysis of Anne next week.  Please encourage your scholar to show you their work on this brochure.  Feel free to ask them questions about why and how Anne has changed over her time at Green Gables.  We will be concluding our novel next week and will have a Literature Celebration on Friday.  You should have received information and a sign up genius from our fabulous 6th grade room parents.  Please continue to encourage your scholars to complete their vocabulary work and prepare for their weekly quizzes.  

Math

In math, we continued solving equations. We learned how to solve equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division transformation. We learned how to solve equations using multiple transformations. 

Next week, we will solve word problems using equations. We will have a test on Wednesday. At the end of the week, we will start percent.

History

This week in history we briefly explored the Middle Ages, The Renaissance, The Age of Exploration, The Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution. All of these eras in history lead up to the Enlightenment. 

Next week we will continue learning about the Enlightenment and discovering the important individuals who impacted modern thought and society.

Science

This week we have enjoyed diving into the Phylum Mollusk and concluded the week with a live earthworm observation.  

Next Tuesday will be our next Science Test covering mollusks, the eye, and earthworms.  The 6th grade scholars will conclude next week with a presentation from San Antonio Waste Management on Renewable/Nonrenewable resources, landfills, and the importance of recycling

Don't forget to check our Specials blog!

Contact Information

6th Grade Team

6A Lead - Mrs. Nicole nicole.glowe@greatheartswesternhills.org 

6B Lead - Ms. Charlie Laboy - charlie.laboy@greatheartswesternhills.org

Math - Mr. Subodh Bhandari - subodh.bhandari@greatheartswesternhills.org

AT - Ms. Marcelina Spencer - marcelina.spencer@greatheartswesternhills.org

Specials Team

Latin - Ms. Aleksandra Novikova (aleksandra.novikova@greatheartswesternhills.org)

PE - Mr. Mihai Manta (mihai.manta@greatheartswesternhills.org)
          Mrs. Kori Johnson (kori.johnson@greatheartswesternhills.org)

Art - Celeste Lindsey (celeste.lindsey@greatheartswesternhills.org)


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