The 4-1-1 on 6th Grade at Sipley
December 2015
What We Are Up To:
Reading: The Nonfiction Unit in Schoolwide
Writing: Unit 2 Argumentative Writing
Science: Ch. 8 Astronomy
Math: Unit 2 Equations and Inequalities
Social Studies: will cover weekly current events via Flocabulary.com
Math Support for Equations and Inequalities
through Khan Academy
Math Fluency
Learn more about it here. Mrs. Zei's class is using IXL to address fluency needs. Mr. Spear's class is using xtramath.org. Both classes should also work on their Accelerated Math 2.0 problems through Renaissance Place.
Argumentative Writing
Support for this unit can be found here at learnzillion.com
Science
Access to video summaries, review games and practice quizzes here
Identifying NF text
As we enter our new reading unit of Nonfiction, students identified 8 different books in their table group as either literary NF, reference NF, or a biography. Then students did a carousel activity to check if other groups identify the each NF text correct.
Limited Resources
For a TEAM building activity students were given 15 minutes to create a scarecrow by touching only their piece of paper and only certain students being able to write or glue down the pieces of paper. Overall they all turned out really well.
Phases of the Moon
When learning about waxing, waning and everything in between. Students used four Oreo Cookies to create the different phases and put them in their proper location.
5th and 6th Grade Chorus Concert
Students did a great job performing their holiday concert at Jefferson Jr. High.
Crater Lab
To better understand the creation of craters on the moon, students used tennis balls, golf balls, and marbles to create craters on "lunar surface." They measured the depth and diameter of the craters. See the video below.
Math: Inequalities and equations
Students, working toward the 6.EE.2.a standard, write new versions of expressions in word form.
Writing
Students work on their first draft of their argumentative essays.
Crater Lab
https://youtu.be/br9jSlAQPxY
Important Dates to Know
- Dec. 11: No School/School Improvement Day
- Dec. 11: STP Parents Night Out
- Dec. 15: Sipley Spelling Bee @ 1 p.m. in the gym
- Dec 16: STP meeting in the LRC @ 6:15 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
- Dec. 19-Jan. 4: Winter Break
This Month's Birthdays!
- Demonta
- Alexis
- Ava
- Jocelyn
Mr. Spear
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Email: spearw@woodridge68.org
Website: http://www.woodridge68.org
Phone: (630)-985-7150
Mrs. Zei
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Email: zeij@woodridge68.org
Website: http://www.woodridge68.org
Phone: (630)985-7150