Quarter 4, Week 7

  Announcements

• Our virtue this month is the virtue of Humility, we will be reciting the following every morning:

 "We do not brag or compare ourselves to others. We always strive to do our best whether we are recognized or not.  

Let others go first."

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Data & Statistics

Grammar & Writing: Appositives & Science Comparative Essays

History: Formation of the Roman Empire

Science: Class Mammalia: Chiropterans & Ungulates

Literature: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer chapters 9-15

Assessments

Tuesday, 4/30 - Drama Quiz (6A)

Wednesday, 5/1 - Drama Quiz (6B), Grammar Quiz

Thursday, 5/2 - Science Quiz, Math Test

Friday, 5/3 - Literature Quiz

Mark Your Calendar 

• 5/3 - Spring Concert
• 5/14 - Drama Performance (6A)
• 5/15 - Drama Performance (6B)

Quarter 4, Week 5

 Announcements

• Our virtue this month is the virtue of Humility, we will be reciting the following every morning:

 "We do not brag or compare ourselves to others. We always strive to do our best whether we are recognized or not.  

Let others go first."

• Please send The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (ISBN: 978-0141321103) with your scholar as soon as possible.
• The Sign-up Genius for next week's Roman Republic Celebration will be sent at 5:30 PM this evening. All slots are first-come, first-served. Please only register for volunteer slots for your own child's homeroom class.

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Data & Statistics

Grammar & Writing: Short Stories

History: Julius Caesar & the End of the Roman Republic

Science: Class Mammalia: Marsupials & Rodents

Literature: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer chapters 1-6

Assessments

Monday, 4/15 - Math Test

Tuesday, 4/16 - History Quiz

Mark Your Calendar 

• 4/19 - Progress Reports emailed home
• 4/20 - New Student Orientation
• 4/22 - Roman Republic Celebration
• 4/23 - Rodent Observations
• 4/26 - Battle of the Flowers Holiday (No School)
• 5/3 - Spring Concert
• 5/14 - Drama Performance (6A)
• 5/15 - Drama Performance (6B)

Quarter 4, Week 4

 Announcements

• Our virtue this month is the virtue of Humility, we will be reciting the following every morning:

 "We do not brag or compare ourselves to others. We always strive to do our best whether we are recognized or not.  

Let others go first. "

• Please send The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (ISBN: 978-0141321103) with your scholar as soon as possible.

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Equations, Graphs, & Tables

Grammar & Writing: Noun clauses & Settings

History: Roman Religion & The Punic Wars

Science: Class Mammalia

Literature: Wind in the Willows Assessment & Seminar

Assessments

Tuesday - History Quiz

Thursday - Grammar Quiz

Monday (4/15) - Math Test

Mark Your Calendar 

• 4/8 - Eclipse
• 4/10 - STAAR Reading Test
• 4/13 - Fiestaval
• 4/20 - New Student Orientation

Quarter 4, Week 3

 Announcements

• Our virtue this month is the virtue of Humility, we will be reciting the following every morning:

 "We do not brag or compare ourselves to others. We always strive to do our best whether we are recognized or not.  

Let others go first. "

• Please send The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (ISBN: 978-0141321103) with your scholar by April 8th.

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Equations, Graphs, & Tables

Grammar & Writing: Independent Clauses

History: Early Rome

Science: Bird Migration & Solar Eclipses

Literature: Wind in the Willows, chapters 9-12

Assessments

Wednesday - Science quiz

Mark Your Calendar 

• 4/6 - First Intramural Games
• 4/8 - Eclipse
• 4/13 - Fiestaval
• 4/20 - New Student Orientation

Quarter 4, Week 2

 Announcements

• Our virtue this month is the virtue of Citizenship, we will be reciting the following every morning:

 "We honor rules and laws and respond to authority in obedience. We give of our time and abilities to others. We uphold liberty and social equality through respect for individual differences and knowledge of our democratic system. 

Live to serve."

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Independent & Dependent Variables

Grammar & Writing: Phrases & Clauses

History: The Founding of Rome

Science: Class Aves; Bird Observations

Literature: Wind in the Willows, chapters 6-8

Assessments

Monday - 6B Drama Quiz

Monday - History Test

Tuesday - 6A Drama Quiz

Wednesday - Grammar Quiz

Mark Your Calendar 

• 3/28 - Grade 4-6 Grandparents Day
• 3/29 - Good Friday Holiday
• 4/1 - Easter Holiday
• 4/6 - First Intramural Games
• 4/8 - Eclipse
• 4/13 - Fiestaval
• 4/20 - New Student Orientation

Quarter 4, Week 1

 Announcements

• Our virtue this month is the virtue of Citizenship, we will be reciting the following every morning:

 "We honor rules and laws and respond to authority in obedience. We give of our time and abilities to others. We uphold liberty and social equality through respect for individual differences and knowledge of our democratic system. 

Live to serve."

• If you have not already, please send your student with a copy of Wind in the Willows 
• The ISBN is 978-0143039099

• March 25 is the last day to order yearbooks! They can be ordered here.

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Equations & Inequalities

Grammar & Writing: Persuasive Essays

History: Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Period

Science: Reptiles

Literature: The Wind in the Willows Chapters 1-5

Assessments

3/22 - Math Quiz: Equations & Inequalities

3/25 - Ancient Greece Unit Test

Mark Your Calendar 

• 3/22 - Art Show 5-7 PM; Q3 Report Cards
• 3/28 - Grade 4-6 Grandparents Day
• 3/29 - Good Friday Holiday
• 4/1 - Easter Holiday
• 4/13 - Fiestaval
• 4/20 - New Student Orientation

Quarter 3, Week 9

 Announcements

• Our virtue this month is the virtue of Citizenship, we will be reciting the following every morning:

 "We honor rules and laws and respond to authority in obedience. We give of our time and abilities to others. We uphold liberty and social equality through respect for individual differences and knowledge of our democratic system. 

Live to serve."

• Please send your student with a copy of Wind in the Willows after Spring Break (March 18th). 
• The ISBN is 978-0143039099

This Week in Sixth Grade

Math: Equations & Inequalities

Grammar & Writing: Expository Essays & Editing

History: Philosophy in Ancient Greece

Science: Reptiles

Literature: Finish Anne of Green Gables; Assessment, Seminar

Assessments

Monday - Reptile Observation Final Draft 

Wednesday - Anne of Green Gables Assessment, Ancient Greece Units 5-6 Quiz

Mark Your Calendar 

• 3/7 - Field Trip
• 3/8 - Academic Field Day
• 3/11-15 - Spring Break