Quarter 1, Week 2

 Announcements

1. Please make sure your scholar has their own copy of The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis as soon as possible for Literature class.

2. Check your email inbox for updates from Coach Boland regarding intramurals. 

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Factors & Multiples

Grammar/Writing: Subordinate Elements & Direct Objects

History: Introductory Skills & Archaeology

Science: Naturalists & Observation

Literature: The Magician's Nephew: Chapters 1-3

Assessments

None this week! 

Mark Your Calendar

Intramural Sign-ups Coming Soon!

Aug 27: Curriculum Night

Sept 2: Intramurals and Clubs Begin

Quarter 4, Week 11

Announcements

1. Tomorrow on Wednesday (May 28), students should bring extra reusable bags in order to take home all locker supplies and materials at the end of the day. 

2. Sixth-grade Promotion will be held at 7pm in the Upper School Gym on Wednesday, May 28. Students are asked to arrive at 6:30pm to prepare for the ceremony. We hope to see you there!

3. All library books are due! Please check in with your student to see if they have any books still checked out. 

4.. The Summer Meal Program provides free, healthy meals to enrolled students over the summer. Visit summerfood.org or call 211 for more information. 

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Study Guide & Final Exam

Grammar/Writing: Finish Tom Sawyer Essay

History: Ancient Rome Review & Test

Science: Wonderbox

Literature: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Review & Test

Specials: ghnospecials.blogspot.com



Assessments

Literature Test - Tuesday, May 27 & Wednesday, May 28 (2 parts)

History Test - Wednesday, May 28

Math Test - Thursday, May 29

Mark Your Calendar

May 26: Holiday; No School

May 28: Sixth Grade Promotion

May 29: Last Day of School!

Quarter 4, Week 10

Announcements

1. Sixth-grade Promotion will be held at 7pm in the Upper School Gym on Wednesday, May 28. Students are asked to arrive at 6:30pm to prepare for the ceremony. We hope to see you there!

2. All library books are due! Please check in with your student to see if they have any books still checked out. 

3. The Summer Meal Program provides free, healthy meals to enrolled students over the summer. Visit summerfood.org or call 211 for more information. 

4. Next week on Wednesday (May 28), students should bring extra reusable bags in order to take home all locker supplies and materials at the end of the day. 

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Financial Literacy

Grammar/Writing: Types of Sentences; Tom Sawyer Writing Unit

History: End of the Roman Empire; study guide

Science: Family Canidae and Mammal Teeth

Literature: finish The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, study guide

Specials: ghnospecials.blogspot.com



Assessments

Grammar Quiz - Wednesday, May 21

Literature Test - Next Week (TBD)

History Test - Wednesday, May 28

Mark Your Calendar

May 26: Holiday; No School

May 28: Sixth Grade Promotion

May 29: Last Day of School!

Quarter 4, Week 9

  Announcements

1. All library books are due! Please check in with your student to see if they have any books still checked out. 

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Financial Literacy

Grammar/Writing: Types of Sentences; Tom Sawyer Writing Unit

History: Life in Ancient Rome

Science: Dog Observations

Literature: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, through Chapter 29

Specials: ghnospecials.blogspot.com



Assessments

History Quiz - Monday, May 12

Math Quiz - Wednesday, May 14

Literature Quiz - Wednesday, May 14

Mark Your Calendar

May 12: Drama Dress Rehearsals (6A & 6B)

May 13: 6A Drama Performance

May 14: 6B Drama Performance

May 26: Holiday; No School

May 28: Sixth Grade Promotion

May 29: Last Day of School!

Quarter 4, Week 8

 Announcements

1. Rising 7th graders are invited to apply to be a MS Student Ambassador next year. To read more information about the ambassador committee and to access the middle school application, click here. Applications are due TODAY, Monday, May 5th. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Melissa White (melissa.white@greatheartstxschools.org).

2. The Spring Music Concert is this Friday. Students should be at Trinity Baptist Church by 5:10pm in their concert attire. Plan to be early as traffic can be quite heavy at that time. Please see the email and flyer sent out recently for more information. 

3. All library books are due! Please check in with your student to see if they have any books still checked out. 

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Financial Literacy

Grammar/Writing: Types of Sentences; Tom Sawyer Writing Unit

History: Creation of the Roman Empire

Science: Biome Presentations

Literature: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Specials: ghnospecials.blogspot.com



Assessments

Math Quiz - Friday, May 9 (subject to change)

History Quiz - Monday, May 12

Mark Your Calendar

May 9: Spring Music Concert (6C & 6D)

May 12: Drama Dress Rehearsals (6A & 6B)

May 13: 6A Drama Performance

May 14: 6B Drama Performance

May 26: Holiday; No School

May 28: Sixth Grade Promotion

May 29: Last Day of School!

Quarter 4, Week 7

 Announcements

1. Rising 7th graders are invited to apply to be a MS Student Ambassador next year. To read more information about the ambassador committee and to access the middle school application, click here. Applications are due Monday, May 5th. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Melissa White (melissa.white@greatheartstxschools.org).

2. All library books are due! Please check in with your student to see if they have any books still checked out. 

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Data & Statistics

Grammar/Writing: Verbals Review

History: Julius Caesar Newspaper Project

Science: Ungulates

Literature: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Specials: ghnospecials.blogspot.com



Assessments

Math Quiz - Monday, April 28

Grammar Quiz - Wednesday, April 30

Math Test - Thursday, April 1

Mark Your Calendar

May 2: Holiday; No School

May 9: Spring Music Concert (6C & 6D)

May 12: Drama Dress Rehearsals (6A & 6B)

May 13-14: Drama Performances (6A & 6B)

May 26: Holiday; No School

May 28: Sixth Grade Promotion

May 29: Last Day of School!

Quarter 4, Week 6

 Announcements

1. Students will need their own copy of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain starting tomorrow, April 22. 

2. This Wednesday, April 23 students will take the Math STAAR test. Please ensure they get sufficient rest on Tuesday night and eat breakfast on Wedensday morning, so that they can perform their best. It is also important that they bring at least 2 books to read. Once they finish the test, they will only be allowed to read until the entire grade is done testing. 

3. If you are able to donate items for the Roman Republic Celebration this Friday, please sign up here. If you already signed up, please have your student bring your donations this week. Non-perishables can come anytime this week; please send in perishables/refrigerated items on Friday. Thank you!

4. Rising 7th graders are invited to apply to be a MS Student Ambassador next year. To read more information about the ambassador committee and to access the middle school application, click here. Applications are due Monday, May 5th. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Melissa White (melissa.white@greatheartstxschools.org).

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Numerical Data Analysis

Grammar/Writing: Final Draft of  The Wind in the Willows Paragraph; Verbals Review

History: Julius Caesar & the End of the Republic

Science: Ungulates

Literature: Wind in the Willows Test; Starting The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Specials: ghnospecials.blogspot.com



Assessments

Literature Test - Tuesday, April 22

Mark Your Calendar

April 25: Roman Republic Celebration

May 2: Holiday; No School

May 9: Spring Music Concert (6C & 6D)

May 12: Drama Dress Rehearsals (6A & 6B)

May 13-14: Drama Performances (6A & 6B)

May 26: Holiday; No School

May 28: Sixth Grade Promotion

May 29: Last Day of School!