6th Grade Glimpse
August 21 – September 25
Counselor’s Corner: Congratulations to the winners of the 2015-16 STUCO elections. There will be an all STUCO member meeting on Friday, September 21st at 7:30am. Please plan to attend. We will be continuing our discussion on bullying this week focusing on the different types of bullying including cyber, verbal, non-verbal, physical, and sexual. We will be discussing how to be a helpful individual when we see or hear of bullying happening instead of being a bystander. Students will be creating “Don’t Be a Bystander” poster during their seminar time. Please save your Box Tops and turn them into Mrs. Rankin or myself. It is a great way for our STUCO to raise money!
Science: This week we will begin our unit on measurement. Students should be able to measure length to the nearest millimeter, mass to the nearest gram, volume to the nearest milliliter, temperature to the nearest degree C, and time to the nearest second.
Mrs. Logan Plan Time: G1 and B4
Reading: We will be continuing our first literature unit this week, Fiction and Nonfiction. We will be looking at themes and central ideas in texts in order to answer the Big Question for this unit: “How do we decide what is true?”. Our focus will be on literary elements, continuing with characterization. We will be taking our first Acuity test on Thursday, Sept. 24th. Reading logs are due Sept. 28th. All 6th grade classes meet on Blue day and we will visit the library every Blue Wednesday, in order to take AR tests and check out/renew books. Feel free to contact me with questions or concerns and have a great week!
Mrs. Meyers, , Conf. times: Gold 11:40-1:32, Blue 8:00-9:24
6th Grade Math : Students will start Chapter 2, “Introduction to Algebra. Students will learn how to solve algebraic expressions by substituting for variables. Students will also learn how to translate between word statements, algebraic expressions, and tables.
6th Grade Accelerated Math : Students will continue with Chapter 2 by learning how to translate between word statements, algebraic expressions, and tables.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. Be sure to sign up for Remind to receive class and homework updates. Visit my website for further information: https://sites.google.com/site/huskersbill/home Have a great week!
Mrs. Gillilan Conference time - Gold days: 1:36-3:00 Blue days: 8:00-9:24
Communication Arts: G5 will begin Spelling Lesson 2 on Monday with the test on Friday. We will begin working on pronouns and using details from text to support written answers. Reminder: All homework assignments that receive a grade below a C may be redone for half credit. Assignments must be asked for that day and are due the next class time. Encourage your student to take advantage of this opportunity if needed.
Mrs. Snapp / Conference Times: Gold 4 (12:00-1:30) and Blue 5 (1:35-3:00)
CA Ms. Lettau - We will try to finish pronouns and pronoun agreement with a test. In addition, we will be taking our first Acuity test. If you have questions, you may call me at 660-584-7161 and leave a message or you may e-mail me at . If you need to talk to me immediately, I am available on Gold days from 9:30-10:50 and on Blue days from 1:30-3:00.
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SIGNATURES INDICATE GLIMPSE HAS BEEN READ
Student Signature: ______September 18, 2015
Parent/Caregiver Signature: ______Date: ______
For Extra Credit, both signatures must be present and the glimpse needs to be returned to Mrs. Logan no later than Tuesday, September 22, 2015 by 3:15
Social Studies: This week students will learn about ancient Sumer along the Assyrians and Chaldeans. If you have any questions my email is . My plan time is 9:28 to 10:52 on both Gold and Blue Days.
FACS: The students will be discussing care of laundry. We will be beginning our sewing projects very soon so please make sure and pay your child’s lab fee of $7.
Keyboarding: Mrs. Sellman: S.W.B.A.T. accurately key the letters: V,W, G, B, U, Q, and the right/left shift, period, comma, and forward slash keys. Lessons 1.6-1.10 are due September 25, 2015 If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mrs. Sellman Gold: 11:40 – 1:32 / Blue: 9:28 – 10:52 @ by phone 584-7161 or by e-mail @
Art: The class will continue designing and creating 3D Plaster Face Masks. They need to bring in a towel, a wash cloth, and something to hold their hair back off their face for this project. (head bands, shower caps, etc. will work) They will draw sketches for ideas and will then work in pairs to create plaster face casts. Many students have not brought in their supplies yet…they need a roll of masking tape, their 2B and 6B pencils, a Magic Rub Eraser, and a kneadable Eraser. If you can’t supply these items for your child please send me a message and I’ll try to make other arrangements for these items.
Rhonda Boedeker Conference: Gold 4 and Blue 4 from 11:40-1:32.
Vocal: 6th grade students have been sight-reading and studying several pieces of two-part choral music. All of these pieces have a theme of U.S. or world geography. Students have also been learning about Mozart, our composer of the week. Please send in t-shirt money and order forms by October 1.
Band: I have started offering free after school tutoring sessions on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s. Students who wish to participate may sign up for a 15 minute time slot on my office door. Practice log are due on Monday (gold) and Tuesday (blue) of next week. If you need a new log, you print one from the “documents” tab of our website (huserkbands.weebly.com). Lastly, all students will need a blue music t-shirt to wear for concerts. If you do not currently own one, or have not yet sent an order in, please return the blue order form by October 1st. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me ().
RISE: Students will continue to explore the Lego WeDo curriculum and also work on programming in Scratch. Each student is working on a project of their choice. They will also continue researching their topics for their independent study project that will continue throughout the semester. In our Conflicts curriculum next week our focus will be: Enduring Understanding-Conflicts may occur in everyday life. Guiding Questions-Why did discrimination continue against African Americans long after the Emancipation Proclamation? With all the historical accounts of discrimination, why does discrimination continue to occur?
Mrs. Bell Conference Time: BLUE 5 (1:36-2:45))
Health and Physical Education: This week's Health Notes discussed "Coping with Loss" and " Getting Along with Your Family." If your student misses notes, it is their responsibility to get notes from the teacher. Mrs. Briney’s class will continue with their Tennis unit, while Mr. Dudley’s class will continue their soccer unit. Please help remind your child to pack clothes for class. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Coach Dudley’s plan hours are Blue 5 and Gold 2 and Mrs. Briney's plan hours are Gold 1 and Blue 5. You can also reach us by using email:
Health Enrichment: Students have been involved in some serious class discusions over the affects of Alcohol and Addiction. Students will continue in chapter 14 and start discussing issues with feeling the pressure. It is important for you to discuss what they are learning and how they are feeling during these topics. If you have any questions Mrs. Briney's plan hours are Gold 1 and Blue 5 or feel free to email
6th Grade Resource – Mrs. Lettau – We will continue Unit 2 – discussing blends, digraph blends, and 4-5 sound words. If you have questions, you may call me at 660-584-7161 and leave a message or you may e-mail me at . If you need to talk to me immediately, I am available on Gold days from 9:30-10:50 and on Blue days from 1:30-3:00.