6th Grade News
February 22, 2019
News
Voice
Production Technology
Drama
Students are continuing the theatre history unit by studying the acting styles and characters of the Italian art form of Commedia dell'arte. There will be a quiz on Commedia the week of February 25.
Focus students: Greek masks are due by Friday, March 1! Students can turn in early if they wish.
Students travelling to compete or observe at the SC Speech and Theatre Association must turn in their permission form and $20 for bus and registration by Tuesday, January 26. There will be OPTIONAL after school rehearsal/preparation times available for competing students Wednesday, February 27 - Friday, March 1 until 4:00 pm.
Math
Dance
6th dance focus: We have completed our choreography for the March performance. Students will need a black camiand black dance pants for the performance. We are in the polishing phase of preparation for the March performance. A biography poster assignment was issued and is due March 8th.
Dress rehearsal for the performance is March 13th from 3-5PM. Bring a snack.
Performance is March 14th at 6 PM. Call time for students is 5:30PM.
**** The Visual and Performing Arts teachers are in the process of writing a grant to benefit all the students of Brewer Middle School. Be on the look out for a link to the survey, Opportunity to Learn Survey, OTLS to be sent to you via email. Please give this survey some serious consideration because the data gathered will be used to inform us on arts needs for the ENTIRE school. There is a short window for completion, so once you receive it please complete it quickly.
ELA
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry companion book due March 8.
We will continue with MLK Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.
Stems 21 this week.
Social Studies
Students will finish the unit of study on the Middle Ages in England and test on Monday. They will then study the Middle Ages in Japan.
Science
The students will be working on developing and using models to compare structural adaptations and processes that flowering plants use for defense, survival and reproduction. They will have the Plant 2 Test on Tuesday. There will also be graded assignments on Study Island, USA Test Prep and other daily grades.