6th Grade Wolverine News
September 11-15, 2017
Happening this week...
We now have our first three weeks under our belt and progress reports will soon be ready. Please continue to check Skyward for grades and schedule tutoring with teachers to aid in the mastery of the course material. Many teachers have tutoring times posted below. If you don’t see your teacher’s time posted, please contact them.
Yearbook pictures will be taken this Friday, September 15. Remember to arrive at school in dress code with your best smile!
Pre-AP Science ~ Mrs. Sanchez and Ms. Marek
We are really getting rolling this week and diving headfirst into experimental design. Our 6th grade scientists are collaborating to design and propose student spaceflight experiments. The culmination of all their hard work will take place at BISD Space Night on Nov. 14th from 6-7 p.m. at CHS so start marking your calendars. We hope to you can attend to see how hard your scientist has been working.
Please join our class remind group for reminders about dates, deadlines, assignments, etc.
Marek Pre-AP: Text this message “@76k2ee” to this number “81010”
STEAM Science ~ Mrs. Sanchez, Ms. Marek and Ms. Hernandez
We are really getting rolling this week and diving headfirst into experimental design. Our 6th grade scientists are collaborating to design and propose student spaceflight experiments. The culmination of all their hard work will take place at BISD Space Night on Nov. 14th from 6-7 p.m. at CHS so start marking your calendars. We hope to you can attend to see how hard your scientist has been working.
Please join our class remind group for reminders about dates, deadlines, assignments, etc.
Marek STEAM Science : Text this message “@4d8c9b” to this number “81010”
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
This week we will:
Continue our first unit "Cutting Off Texas"
Develop and critique research questions, research need-to-knows pertaining to our unit
Focus TEK 8.11A: Organism relationships in food webs such as predator-prey, producer-consumer, and parasite-host
Owl Pellet Lab Investigation
8.11A Check (formative) Friday, September 15
Project Workday September 15, bring supplies if necessary
Kathleen Irons
Email: kathleen.irons@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @ironclassrules
Pre-AP Math ~ Mrs. Justice, Ms. Gregg and Ms. Parker
We will be wrapping up our We’re Melting unit this week. Monday is the day that everyone has been waiting for!!! We finally get to make ice cream!
The unit 1 test will be on Friday, September 15th. The test will cover multiplying and dividing fractions and decimals. Students will also need to apply the steps needed in order to simplify their answers and be able to convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions.
STEAM Math ~ Mrs. Justice and Mr. Maddox
We will be wrapping up our We’re Melting unit this week. Monday is the day that everyone has been waiting for!!! We finally get to make ice cream!
The unit 1 test will be on Friday, September 15th. The test will cover multiplying and dividing fractions and decimals. Students will also need to apply the steps needed in order to simplify their answers and be able to convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions.
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 we will be wrapping up our unit over Rational Numbers. We will be creating an ice cream recipe on Monday, making the ice cream on Tuesday, reviewing over Unit 1 on Wednesday and Thursday and testing on Friday, September 15th.
Rebecca Morgan
Email: rebecca.morgan@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @Morgan_STEAM
Humanities ~ Mrs. Moore, Ms. Lindamood, Mrs. Strother and Ms. Peden
This week students will continue to practice the RACE method as we analyze non-fiction texts in close reading workshop. Students can expect to have a Test Wednesday, September 13, on RACE and correct usage of its, it’s, your, and your’re. We are still researching and participating in workshops on the concept of geography’s influence on culture.
Katie Moore
Tuesdays and Thursdays
4:00-4:45
Email: katie.moore@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @MrsMoore_STEAM
Kristen Strother
Tuesdays and Thursdays
4:00-4:45
Email: kristen.strother@bisdmail.net
Twitter: @krstrother
Debbie Lindamood
Tuesdays and Thursdays
4:00-4:45
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 will will be beginning our Presentation Skills Unit. We will be exploring what it looks like to have a growth mindset by looking at examples of people throughout history who took risks and persevered through life challenges. By the end of the week, students will be choose a topic for a presentation about a famous individual who demonstrated a growth mindset, which they will be putting together for the next several weeks.
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 be working on our Elements of Art unit.
We will focus on visually representing each element and continue working through the art/design process.
If you want to see the daily happenings in the art room, 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
We are starting to put things together now. All students will be playing on their instruments this week and applying the reading skills we have learned so far.
Alan Sypert
P.E. ~ Coach Dunson
Uniforms have been ordered and we expect them to be here within the next 3-4 weeks. We will begin our Volleyball unit in class this week, so be on the lookout for skills and drills leading into our competition games and activities.
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