Stepping Into 6th Grade
November 18th - November 22nd
Important Dates and Upcoming Tests
11/18/19 - 6th Grade Career Lesson during Social Studies
11/20/19 - Social Studies Egypt Test11/26/19- Science SEASONS test
ELA
R1B Determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases as they are used in the text including figurative and connotative meanings using context, affixes, or reference materials.
Key terms: simile, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, idiom, personification
This week students are pulling meaning from movies, music, and figurative language. It has been a shorter week, with the snow day, but we have been busy discussing kindness, figurative language, and even had a storyteller from Georgia!
Next week we will review with an assessment over the meaning of unknown words on Friday!
Reading is such an important tool for all! Please encourage your sixth grade student to read at home each night for at least 30 minutes. Also, make sure your student has earbuds for working on assignments in the classroom!
If you have any questions or concerns Please Contact:
Mrs. Clark: kclark@fulton58.org
Mrs. Clark: lclark@fulton58.org
Ms. Hervey: ahervey@fulton58.org
Math
Last Week:
We finished up testing for Unit 2 and the students rocked this unit! As well, we started Unit 3: Unit Rates and Percentages. We started this unit off by talking about the Burj Khalifa: the tallest building in the world and introduced the idea that measurements will be different when using units through fun measuring stations!
This Week:
We will introduce the idea of switching (converting) between different units and will look into how we can use unit rates to solve real-world problems.
Monday: Lesson 4: Converting Units
Tuesday: Lesson 5: Comparing Speeds and Prices
Wednesday: Lesson 6: Interpreting Rates
Thursday: Lesson 7: Equivalent Ratios Have the Same Unit Rate
Friday: Lesson 8: More About Constant Speed
ELO:
I can solve real-world problems using unit rates, ratios, and percentages.
Vocabulary:
unit rate, pace, speed
If you have any questions or concerns Please Contact:
Ms. Grant: cgrant@fulton58.org
Ms. Lechiara: glechiara@fulton58.org
Learning about Fermi Questions like, "How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?"
Happy Birthday Ms. Lechiara!
New book for Unit 3!
Science
Unit:
Seasons
6-8.ESS1.A.2 Develop and use a model of the Earth-Sun systems to explain the cyclical patterns of seasons, which includes Earth’s tilt and directional angle of sunlight on different areas of Earth throughout the year.
This Week: We will continue to explore the reasons of seasons on Earth. Our test will be Nov. 26, the day before we leave for Thanksgiving Break.
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, Monotheism, Monarchy, Dynasty, Theocracy
Monday: Career Lesson
Tuesday: Review for Test
Wednesday: Egypt Test
Thursday: Egypt Test
Friday: Reteach and Enrichment
If you have any questions or concerns Please Contact:
Mr. Hoskins: jhoskins@fulton58.org,
Mrs. Windmann: ewindmann@fulton58.org