Sixth Grade Newsletter
December 16, 2018
Dear Parents,
Reminder: Students will be dismissed at 11:20 on Friday. School resumes on Wednesday, January 2.
Geography Bee
English
This week we will examine some poetry as mentor texts for our own writing. We will not have a grammar quiz this week.
The classroom spelling bee will be Tuesday, December 18.
Enrichment Writing
Math
Last week, students started chapter 4 on ratios and rates. They modeled ratios, learned about unit rates, and also practiced finding equivalent ratios. There were 3 homework assignments that are due on Monday: page 215(2-9)/page 216(1-6), page 221(2-8)/page 222(1-6), page 227(2-12)/page 228(1-6).
This week, students will continue to work with ratios. They will solve story problems, and find equivalent ratios. Students will have a mid-chapter quiz on Wednesday, December 19th.
Enrichment Math
Last week, students practiced solving 2 step equations. This week, students will review rules for operations with integers and rational numbers. They will then practice solving math problems with integers and rational numbers.
Social Studies
Science
We will be looking at the levels of cell specialization this week and how they apply to the human body.
Band
Calendar
December 19: Geography Bee finals 2 PM at CMHS
December 20: Morning movie for the entire school at CMHS
December 21: Half Day- students dismissed at 11:20.
January 2: Classes resume
Specials
Mr. Hopkins' Class: Art
Mrs. Garver's Class: PE
Sincerely,
Mrs. Garver jgarver@rayder.net 547-8166
Mr. Hopkins shopkins@rayder.net 547-8169
Mrs. Pott apott@rayder.net 547-8177
Mrs. Noble rnoble@rayder.net 547-8165