6th Grade Wolverine News
September 25-29, 2017
Happening this week...
As we enter the final week of the grading period, please be diligent in checking Skyward for grades. Turn in all missing or late work and retake failed tests according to BISD grading policy. Check tutoring schedules if you are struggling to master the objectives in your classes and make arrangements to attend. Your teachers are here to help you.
Pre-AP Science ~ Mrs. Sanchez and Ms. Marek
This week we will continue to be scientific researchers to further our study over each group topic for Mission 12. The groups are finalizing their research answers and we will dive deeper into the process of experimental design.
STEAM Science ~ Mrs. Sanchez and Ms. Hernandez
This week we will continue to be scientific researchers to further our study over each group topic for Mission 12. The groups are finalizing their research answers and we will dive deeper into the process of experimental design.
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 be culminating our unit on Ecosystems and Environments this week and will be presenting our findings to the “EPA”. Friday we will have our unit exam. Students will review in class on Thursday. Tutoring, for students who feel that they do not understand a concept, will be Tuesday and Friday morning.
Monday: Final Project Workday
Tuesday: “Cutting Off Texas” Presentations, Day 1
Wednesday: “Cutting Off Texas” Presentations, Day 2
Thursday: Review 8.11ABC (Mrs. Irons will be off campus)
Friday: 8.11ABC Cutting Off Texas Exam, last day of the six weeks
Kathleen Irons
Email: kathleen.irons@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @ironclassrules
Pre-AP Math ~ Mrs. Justice, Ms. Gregg and Ms. Parker
This week students will be working on their second unit: Co-Operation! which will cover integer operations. Be watching for information to be sent home regarding the project your child will have due at the end of the unit. Mrs. Justice, Ms. Parker, and Ms. Gregg will be out on Tuesday for a training. Mrs. Justice and Ms. Gregg will also be out on Thursday this week for a training. Ms. Gregg’s tutoring for the week will be moved to Wednesday before and after school. The last day to correct the unit 1 test for Ms. Gregg’s class will be Wednesday. Don’t forget, the end of the 6 weeks is Friday.
Mrs. Justice’s Tuesday afternoon tutoring session will be moved to Wednesday after school for this week.
STEAM Math ~ Mrs. Justice and Mr. Maddox
This week students will be working on their second unit: Co-Operation! which will cover integer operations. Be watching for information to be sent home regarding the project your child will have due at the end of the unit. Mrs. Justice and Mr. Maddox will be out on Tuesday for a training and Mrs. Justice will also be out on Thursday for training. Don’t forget, the end of the 6 weeks is Friday.
Mrs. Justice’s Tuesday afternoon tutoring session will be moved to Wednesday after school for this week.
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 continue Unit 2: Zombieland over Volume and Area. Students have been tasked with solving clues in order to find a cure for a Zombie Outbreak. Students will have a vocabulary test on Friday, September 29th. Vocabulary words and their definitions are posted in Classroom.
Rebecca Morgan
Email: rebecca.morgan@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @Morgan_STEAM
Humanities ~ Mrs. Moore, Ms. Lindamood, Mrs. Strother and Ms. Peden
Students will test over Social Institutions and Government Systems on MONDAY, September 25, in World Cultures. The review is on Google Classroom. We will them begin our study of North America through the reading fiction and nonfiction passages in close reading workshop. PreAP students are making great progress building their blog sites for the Book Review Blog Unit.
Katie Moore
Tuesdays and Thursdays
4:00-4:30
Email: katie.moore@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @MrsMoore_STEAM
Kristen Strother
Tuesdays and Thursdays
4:00-4:30
Email: kristen.strother@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @krstrother
Debbie Lindamood
Tuesdays and Thursdays
4:00-4:30
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 we will begin research and work on our Growth Mindset Presentations. Students will discover how the journey of an influential individual who demonstrates growth mindset can inspire them in their own personal journey. As they conduct research this week, they will also become familiar with presentation skills and vocabulary, which we will have a short quiz over on September 24th.
Michelle Owen
Email: michelle.owen@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @_MichelleOwen_
Jessica Locke
Email: jessica.locke@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @Locke_STEAM
Darcy Tedford
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
4:15-4:45
Email: darcy.tedford@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @Tedford_STEAM
Art ~ Mrs. Beam
This week we will introduce the etiquette, purpose, and expectations for critiques in the artroom.
We will also begin our next unit focusing on line and observational drawing.
If you want to see the daily happenings in the artroom, follow @mrs.beam_steam on instagram!
Taylor Beam
Tuesdays and Thursdays
4:15-4:45
Email: taylor.beam@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @taylorabeam
Beginning Band ~ Mr. Sypert
Students are making their weekly videos to demonstrate their growth from the beginning of the week until the end of the week. These videos are meant to reflect improvements made over a week’s worth of at home practice. Please help encourage your students to practice as much as possible. At least 15-20 minutes per day to get things started.
Alan Sypert
P.E. ~ Coach Dunson
I appreciate the great work ethic and participation in our skills, and games last week. We will wrap up our volleyball unit this week. Be ready for more competitive games and a possible tournament Thursday and Friday!
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