Quarter 2, Week 6

  Announcements

1. After Thanksgiving Break, scholars will need their copy of A Christmas Carol (ISBN: 978-0486268651) 

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Percents

Grammar/Writing: Adverbial Elements

History: Prepare for Near East Test; Greek Myths

Science: Classes of Phylum Mollusca

Literature: Finish The Hobbit; Literature Celebration; Test

Assessments

History - Near East Test - Wednesday

Literature - The Hobbit Test - Thursday

Mark Your Calendar

November 19 - The Hobbit Literature Celebration

November 20 - Grandparent's Day

November 24-28 - Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Quarter 2, Week 5

 Announcements

1. For sections A & B, Fall Concert is this Friday!

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Graphs of Ratios and Percents

Grammar/Writing: Adverbial Elements

History: Ancient Israel and Ancient Persia

Science: Worms!

Literature: The Hobbit, Chapters 11-18

Assessments

Science - Kingdom Animalia and Phylum Porifera Quiz - Tuesday

Literature - The Hobbit Quiz - Wednesday

Math - Graphs of Ratios Quiz - Thursday

Mark Your Calendar

November 14 - Fall Concert

November 24-28 - Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Quarter 2, Week 2

Announcements

1. If we did not see you for parent-teacher conferences, your student will come home this week with a packet of their report card, MAP scores, and most recent graded work packet. 

2. Students should turn in their Costume Proposal Form by this Wednesday, October 22 if they want to dress up for Character Dress Up Day. 

3. Students should return Veteran's Day forms by October 31 to honor family members who have served. 

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Ratios

Grammar/Writing: Subject Pronouns; Long, Constructed Responses; Poem: "The Destruction of Sennacherib"

History: The International Age; Assyrian Empire; Neo-Babylonian Empire

Science: Plants Review

Literature: The Hobbit, Chapters 5-7

Assessments

Science - Unit Test on Tuesday, 10/28

Mark Your Calendar

Oct 24: Character Dress-Up Day

Oct 31: Spirit Day; 5th-6th Field Day

Quarter 2, Week 1

 Announcements

1. Graded work packets for this week will be held and provided to parents during their parent-teacher conference. 

2. Students should turn in their Costume Proposal Form by October 22 if they want to dress up for Character Dress Up Day. 

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Operations with Decimals

Grammar/Writing: Poetry Analysis Writing Unit

History: The Babylonian Empire

Science: Angiosperms

Literature: The Hobbit, Chapters 1-2

Assessments

History Quiz - Monday, 10/6

Math Quiz - Thursday, 10/9

Mark Your Calendar

Oct 13-17: Fall Break for Students (No School)

Oct 13-15: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Oct 24: Character Dress-Up Day

Oct 31: Spirit Day; 5th-6th Field Day

Quarter 1, Week 8

Announcements

1. Students will need The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien for literature class by Tuesday, 9/30. If your student does not already have the book, please reference your email for a message from Mr. Whitaker about the book. 

2. The link to sign-up for parent teacher conferences has been emailed out. You can sign up for one time slot in which you will be able to meet with all of the sixth-grade lead and apprentice teachers. 

3. The Costume Proposal Form for Character Dress-up Day will be passed out to your student this week and guidelines will be sent home by email. 

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Operations with Decimals

Grammar/Writing: Prepositions; Peotry Analysis Writing Unit

History: Daily Life in Mesopotamia

Science: Gymnosperms 

Literature: Starting The Hobbit 

Assessments

Grammar Quiz - Tuesday, 9/30

Science Quiz - Tuesday, 9/30

Literature Quiz - Wednesday, 10/1

History Quiz - Monday, 10/6

Mark Your Calendar

Sept 29-Oct 3: Homecoming Week

Oct 3: Spirit Day; Mum Day for Homecoming

Oct 13-17: Fall Break for Students (No School)

Oct 13-15: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Oct 24: Character Dress-Up Day

Oct 31: Spirit Day; 5th-6th Field Day

Qarter 1, Week 7

 Announcements

1. Students will need The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien for literature class by Tuesday, 9/30. If your student does not already have the book, please reference your email for a message from Mr. Whitaker about the book. 

2. The link to sign-up for parent teacher conferences will be sent out this Thursday. You will sign up for one time slot in which you will be able to meet with all of the sixth-grade lead and apprentice teachers. 

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Shapes & Solids

Grammar/Writing: Prepositions

History: Sargon the Great, Daily Life in Mesopotamia

Science: Bryophytes & Pteridophytes

Literature: Finish The Magician's Nephew

Assessments

History Quiz - Wednesday, 9/24

Literature Test - Thursday, 9/25

Math Quiz - Friday 9/26 (updated)

Grammar Quiz - Tuesday, 9/30

Mark Your Calendar

Sept 26: Spirit Day

Sept 29-Oct 3: Homecoming Week

Oct 13-15: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Oct 13-17: Fall Break for Students (No School)

Oct 24: Character Dress-Up Day

Oct 31: Spirit Day; 5th-6th Field Day

Quarter 1, Week 6

 Announcements

1. Individual Picture Day is this Wednesday. If you want to order pictures online, please go to inter-state.com/order and use code: 0078GCB. 

2. Soon, students will need The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien for literature class. If your student does not already have the book, please be on the lookout for an email from Mr. Whitaker with details about the book. 

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Shapes & Solids

Grammar/Writing: Final Draft of Description of a Person; Predicate Nominatives & Predicate Adjectives

History: The Epic of Gilgamesh & Constitution Day

Science: Introduction to Kingdom Plantae

Literature: The Magician's Nephew: Chapters 10-12

Assessments

Science Quiz - Tues, 9/16

Literautre Quiz - Thurs, 9/18

Mark Your Calendar

Sept 17: Individual Picture Day

Sept 17-18: Big Give

Sept 26: Spirit Day

Sept 29-Oct 3: Homecoming Week