6th Grade Wolverine News
October 23-27, 2017
Happening this week...
Students should all have trust cards now and be enjoying the privileges associated with them including use of the Maker Space. See the notices below about the use of the Maker Space and instructions for 3-D printing.
Three week grades are posted. Please be diligent in checking Skyward for grades. The tutoring schedule is attached below if you need to retake a test or are experiencing difficulty in mastering the objectives in your classes.
All 6th graders should be reading a book either through iLit, Destiny, or our physical library.
Pre-AP Science ~ Mrs. Sanchez and Ms. Marek
Marek PAP - To make up a missed test or attend tutoring and retake a test, please see me during my tutoring times (Tues./Thurs. 4:00-4:30) or schedule a tutoring time with me. This week we are launching Our Organisms and Environments Unit: Project E.C.O.
Sanchez- We will continue with our SSEP experiments with completing our proposal and tri-fold boards. Please check the tutoring schedule to make up a test or attend tutoring for a retake.
STEAM Science ~ Mrs. Sanchez and Ms. Hernandez
Marek - We will continue with our SSEP experiments and work on completing our proposal and tri-fold boards. We will have a test on Experimental Design on Friday Oct. 27th. Study resources will be posted to Google Classroom.
Sanchez- We will continue with our SSEP experiments with completing our proposal and tri-fold boards. Please check the tutoring schedule to make up a test or attend tutoring for a retake.
Alyssa Sanchez
Email: alyssa.sanchez@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @Sanchez_STEAM
Molly Marek
Email: molly.marek@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @Marek_Steam
Katie Hernandez
Email: katie.hernandez@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @hernandez_STEAM
Accelerated Science ~ Mrs. Irons
We will culminate our studies of atoms and the Periodic Table this week. We will be testing 8.5ABC on Friday, October 27. The following week students will be building their products for the unit. Please ask them if there are supplies they will need and what, if any, supplies I am able to provide.
Kathleen Irons
Email: kathleen.irons@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @ironclassrules
Pre-AP Math ~ Mrs. Justice, Ms. Gregg and Ms. Parker
We will begin Unit 3, Track-or-Treat, which will cover comparing and ordering rational numbers. Students will be working with fractions and decimals and will begin to track their own data from their test scores. Students will continue to track their data all year.
The Unit 3 Vocabulary test will be on Friday, October 27th. Please make sure your child is reviewing the words and their definitions. Students have access to review material in Google Classroom.
STEAM Math ~ Mrs. Justice and Mr. Maddox
We will begin Unit 3, Track-or-Treat, which will cover comparing and ordering rational numbers. Students will be working with fractions and decimals and will begin to track their own data from their test scores. Students will continue to track their data all year.
The Unit 3 Vocabulary test will be on Friday, October 27th. Please make sure your child is reviewing the words and their definitions. Students have access to review material in Google Classroom.
Traci Justice
Email: tjustice@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @Justice_STEAM
Misty Gregg
Email: misty.gregg@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @Ms_Gregg_
Samantha Parker
Email: sparker@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @Parker_STEAM
Adam Maddox
Email: adam.maddox@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @MATHMADDOXSTEAM
Accelerated Math ~ Mrs. Morgan
This week students will begin learning about volume of 3-dimensional figures. This will be the last part of our unit before students reveal their completed clues to find the cure for the Zombie outbreak. Students will be taking their Unit 2 Part 2 test next Tuesday, October 31st.
Rebecca Morgan
Email: rebecca.morgan@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @Morgan_STEAM
Humanities ~ Mrs. Moore, Ms. Lindamood, Mrs. Strother and Ms. Peden
Students will begin close writing workshop and produce a compare/contrast summative assessment essay. Students will conclude their study of United States and Canada and prepare for a test on Monday October 30.
Katie Moore
Email: katie.moore@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @MrsMoore_STEAM
Kristen Strother
Email: kristen.strother@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @krstrother
Debbie Lindamood
Email: debbie.lindamood@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @LindamoodDebbie
Jana Peden
Email: jana.peden@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @mspedensbooks
Global Business and Professional Communication ~ Ms. Tedford and Ms. Owen
This week students will collaborate with their teams to create rubrics that will guide them in giving each other specific feedback on the Slides they have designed and the presentation skills they use to share their Slides. Then they will have the opportunity to make changes to their presentations based on the critique they receive before they share their presentations with the whole class next week.
Michelle Owen
Email: michelle.owen@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @_MichelleOwen_
Jessica Locke
Email: jessica.locke@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @Locke_STEAM
Darcy Tedford
Email: darcy.tedford@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @Tedford_STEAM
Art ~ Mrs. Beam
This week we will continue our Value & Realism unit. Students will begin working on a series of drawings focusing on detail, charcoal, and pencil. Save the Date! STEAM Holiday Art Show & Artome Sale will take place on Dec. 1st in the evening at STEAM. More details to come!
Taylor Beam
Email: taylor.beam@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @taylorabeam
Beginning Band ~ Mr. Sypert
Please encourage your students to practice at least 15 minutes a day, and make sure that they are completing their videos.
Alan Sypert
Email: asypert@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @alansypert
P.E. ~ Coach Dunson
We will begin our soccer unit this week. I hope you’re ready to get your feet moving with new skills and drills!
Blake Dunson
Email: blake.dunson@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @Coach_Dunson
STEAM Middle School
Email: brandon.johnson@bisdmail.net
Website: http://steam.burlesonisd.net/
Location: 900 SW Hillside Drive, Burleson, TX, United States
Phone: 817-245-1500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steamsoc
Twitter: @steam_ms