6th Grade News
September-October
Invention Convention is Here
Marvelous Math
*Integers Unit Assessment - end of September (adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers)
*Classifying, Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
ELAR
· Sept. 19-30
o Finishing up Fiction Unit
- Point of view
- Sensory Language
- Paired Text Analysis
· Oct. 3-14
o DRAMA!!!!!!
- Genre Launch (understanding structure and elements)
· Oct. 17-31
o Expository
- Text features, topic, main idea & details
- Organizational patterns
The Scoop on Science
*Density
*Evidence of a chemical change - a 6th grade favorite!
*Research and debate the advantages and disadvantages of energy sources
Upcoming Dates
Monday, September 26: Tutoring
Thursday, September 29: Spirit Night @Chick-Fil-A; Invention Convention Ideas Due
Monday, October 3: Tutoring
Wednesday, October 5: Individual Student Pictures
Thursday, October 6: Spirit Night @Raising Cane's
Friday, October 7 & Monday, October 10: No School
Tuesday, October 11: Class Pictures
Wednesday, October 12: Invention Convention Projects due
Monday, October 17: Tutoring
Monday, October 24: Tutoring
October 24-28: Red Ribbon Week and Book Fair
Counselor's Corner
Peer Mediator Meeting – Thursday, September 22nd
3:15-4:00 pm in the Counselor’s office. Pick up is at the front doors.
CogAT Assessment – Tuesday, October 11th
6th Grade ability testing to determine whether or not students may qualify for gifted and talented courses in 7th grade.
Peer Mediator Meeting – Thursday, October 13th
3:15-4:00 pm in the Counselor’s office. Pick up is at the front doors.
Peer Mediator Meeting – Thursday, October 27th
3:15-4:00 pm in the Counselor’s office. Pick up is at the front doors.
6th Grade Planning Committee
The next meeting will be October 20 at 6:30 in the MST Library.