Stepping Into 6th Grade
October 7-11th
Important Dates and Upcoming Tests
October 9th - Math Retest
ELA
Unit: Introducing Reading Workshop
Learnings Target: RL1A & RI1A: The student can draw conclusions, infer, and analyze by citing textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
Vocabulary: draw conclusions, conclusion, conclude, make inferences, inference, infer, analyze, cite
This Week: Students will be working to write a short narrative starting next week. They will have 2 weeks to write their stories and the stories will be due October 16. Our focus with the narratives will be on the following criteria: following the writing process, having a strong lead (beginning), and use of narrative techniques, and editing for correct sentence structure.
If you have any questions or concerns Please Contact:
Mrs. Clark: kclark@fulton58.org
Mrs. Clark: lclark@fulton58.org
Ms. Hervey: ahervey@fulton58.org
Drawing conclusions to solve the mystery!
Readers' Theater Fun!
Connecting Science & ELA
Math
Ending Unit 1: Area and Surface Area
Starting Unit 2: Introducing Ratios
Learning Objectives:
Students can use ratios to compare two quantities and can write ratios in the 3 forms.
Students can use unit rates and percents to solve real-world problems.
Vocabulary:
ratio, rate, equivalent ratios, per, at this rate, constant speed, and constant rate
Last week:
Our classes wrapped up Unit 1 and took the post-test on Friday.
This week:
On Tuesday, students will relearn and work on any problems they got wrong on the post-test they took on Friday. On Wednesday, students that did not get a 3 on the first post-test, will retake the Unit 1 post-test. This will be the last chance for students to bump up their grade for these learning objectives. On Thursday, we will dip our toes into Unit 2: Introducing Ratios and dive in on Friday.
If you have any questions or concerns Please Contact:
Ms. Grant: cgrant@fulton58.org
Ms. Lechiara: glechiara@fulton58.org
Science
Unit:
Engineering design
-8.ETS1.A.1: Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
6-8.ETS1.B.1: Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem
6-8.ETS1.B.3: Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
6-8.ETS1.B.2: Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several designing solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
This Week: We will be wrapping up our engineering design unit and getting ready to dive into space!
If you have any questions or concerns Please Contact:
Ms. Hemken: khemken@fulton58.org
Ms. Doering: mdoering@fulton58.org
Social Studies
Learning Targets This Unit:
- Student can describe how the geography of river valleys led to settlement and the beginning of civilization
- Student can describe the advancement of civilization and its legacy
Vocabulary: River Valley, Fertile Crescent, Silt, Irrigation, Physical Characteristics, Legacy, Advancement, Polytheism, Law
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Hyperdoc or Reading
Wednesday: Hyperdoc or Reading
Thursday: Hyperdoc or Reading
Friday: Simulation
If you have any questions or concerns Please Contact:
Mr. Hoskins: jhoskins@fulton58.org,
Mrs. Windmann: ewindmann@fulton58.org