MGM 6th Grade Gator News
January 4, 2016
Welcome Back!
We hope everyone had a restful and fun-filled break! We are glad you are back! Be sure to read through for house news, upcoming assessments, and highlights!
News & Updates
First Word - January 15
Counselor's Corner
Learning Commons News:
Grand Opening of the Learning Commons MakerSpace January 13! This space will provide all MGM students a unique learning opportunity to build, create, play, do, collaborate, read, and "make" ideas to life.
The Learning Commons is in need of the following items for our new MakerSpace. If you are cleaning out old toys or closets/pantries, we need the following:
-Legos
-Lego storage bins
-Tinker Toys
-Erector Sets
-old board games (missing pieces are ok!)
-X-Box games (E rating only)
-pipe cleaners
-puzzles
-Makey Makey kits
-Snap Circuit kits
-littleBits kits
-paint brushes
-sponge brushes
-origami paper
-scenic shower curtains (such as oceans, beaches, space)
-duct tape
-Modge Podge
-makers, crayons, colored pencils
-glue
-yarn/string
-wiggle eyes (all sizes)
-Play Dough
-Solo cups
-Marshmallows
-straws
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Upcoming Assessments
Check with your child's teacher if you have questions!
In all math classes we are wrapping up our Math Busters case study by busting common math rules. Students will have time to work on this in class, but some students may need to work at home. The final project, a one page Google slide presentation, is due by the end of the class period on Wednesday, January 6th. More information is posted on Schoology.
ELA & Accelerated ELA: N/A
Science: N/A
Social Studies: We are beginning the process of writing our first DBQ (Document Based Question) Essay. More information to come.
World Language French Immersion: None
World Language French Passport: None
World Language Chinese: None
World Language Novice A Spanish: None
World Language Novice A French: None
World Language Novice B2: None
World Language Novice C1: None
World Language Novice C3 Spanish: None
World Language Novice C3 French: None
World Language Latin Novice A: None
World Language Latin 1: None
World Language Latin2: None