Hello 6th Grade Families!
Semester 2 Early Release Days (1:45 PM):
1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/19, 3/26, 4/16, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21
Important dates:
5/11-5/12 STAAR Testing
STAAR testing is TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY. Please make sure your student only has an age appropriate book, a water bottle, and a lunch when they come to school.
Thank you!
Thank you to all of our 6th grade students and parents as they showed their appreciation through the many notes, treats, gift cards, and fabulous breakfast and lunch! We are grateful to be part of such a unique community that strives to find what is true, beautiful, and good in all we encounter! Thank you again!
– The 6th grade Team
Scholars of the month
Important Information
- Please ensure that scholars bring his/her own water bottle to school. We will no longer provide water cups during the day.
- 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 The Wind in the Willows (ISBN- 978-0-14-303909-9) B&M scholars bring their books on Monday April 12. This is very important as we are asking students to annotate in their own texts.
- 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.
What's coming up?
Literature
Now that Toad has escaped prison, we are on a new adventure with him as he attempts to find his way home to Toad Hall. Meanwhile, Rat is struggling with “restlessness” as he questions his life on the river. Scholars have enjoyed creating comic strips, character analysis, and summaries as we have completed Chapter 9 of The Wind in the Willows.
Next week, we
will read and analyze Chapter 10.
Math
This week, we practiced problems from STAAR 2017.
Next week, students will take the STAAR test, and we will start 'Probability'.
History
This week, we practiced problems from STAAR 2017.
Next week, students will take the STAAR test, and we will start 'Probability'.
This week in History we explored the effects of child labor during the Industrialization Era and the beginnings of the Labor Movements and its work towards better working conditions and wages.
Next week we wrap up the unit with a discussion about the
urbanization of the U.S. and the impact of political machines. We will have out
Unit exam on Friday.
As a reminder, all tests for Science have been returned and are expected to have a parent signature. Scholars have enjoyed learning about adaptations birds have made to ensure their survival on all 7 continents!
Next week, they will have the opportunity to use their knowledge to create their own model of a bird.
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