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
