Super 6th Grade
23th Edition February 08, 2016
Parent Reminders
Parents,
Our Dr. Seuss Read-In will be Wednesday, March 2, 2016 from 9:00-12:00. We would love for you to share your love of books by reading a to some of our scholars. You will receive parent volunteer hours for any amount of time you can contribute. If you are interested in participating, please send attached Dr. Seuss invitation back to your scholar's teacher by Friday, February 26, 2016.
Thanks for your continued support!
NO SCHOOL
February 12th and 15th
Stay informed...
MR. ARNOLD'S SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS
SS6G3 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Latin America and the Caribbean. a. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Mexico and Venezuela affect where people live and how they trade. b. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Brazil and Cuba affect where people live and how they trade.
There will be a quiz on Thursday, February 11, 2015.
Current events will be due on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Current events should be submitted via Edmodo.
The student Edmodo code is 465dqr. Students are also encouraged to use USA Test Prep to prepare for tests and quizzes.
We are still accepting donations for tissue,hand sanitizer, electric pencil sharpeners, and other school supplies.
The student Edmodo code is 465dqr.
We are still accepting donations for tissue, hand sanitizer, electric pencil sharpeners, and other school supplies.
MS. PHILLIPS' SCIENCE CLASS
02-08-16 to 02-11-16
Hello wonderful LPA parents. Our scholars have shown in-depth knowledge about the water cycle. They will now expanded their understanding of oceans and their attributes. Students will also begin learning about currents. There is a quizlet vocabulary up for this unit ( Earth's Water Processes ). Don’t forget that your Heliocentric projects are due February 16, 2016.
Homework will be on USA Test Prep,
labeled HW 02-08 02-12 Homework is Due 02-15-16
Standards for this week:
S6E3. Students will recognize the significant role of water in earth processes.
S6E3.c. Describe the composition, location, and subsurface topography of the world’s oceans.
S6E3.d Explain the causes of waves, currents, and tides.
MR. ADAMS' ELA/READING CLASS
Notes:
Students were told to compile all of their writings into one binder for a writing portfolio. We will be reviewing these portfolios as a means of self-evaluations of our writing progression throughout the year.
Online Book Publishing:
Parents/Students: The deadline for student books to be published online has been extended to Monday, February 8th 6 p.m. After saving your book , email me confirmation of completion at: tracy.adams.lpa@gmail.com
Homework:
1) Check your weekly E-Blast and Edmodo (teacher websites coming soon). Check homework calendar on E-Blast for updates.
Next week (2/1/16):
*GA Milestones Practice
*Informational Writing (Girls); Narrative Writing (Boys).
Why? Dr. Arnette shared with me that these are the areas that these groups struggled with on last year’s GA Milestones.
Standards covered:
ELAGSE6RI1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
ELAGSE6L3a.: Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style (varying sentence patterns continues with added rigor throughout the standards).