6th Grade Newsletter: Week of 12/17/07

 

Hello Parents,

 

4 days to go and counting!  Although this week isn’t quite as crazy as last, it’s still full of things to keep up busy.  Here’s the plan:

 

Important Dates

Ø     Today, Monday:  Happy Birthday Katelynn!

Ø     Tuesday, December 18th:  Band performance at 8:40, feel free to join us if you can, Advent retreat from 12:00-3:00 in the Narthex.

Ø     Wednesday, December 19th: Social Studies test, Westing Game test (see below for information)

Ø     Thursday, December 20th: 6th grade will attend daily Mass at 8:30 and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 11:00, Yoyo assembly at 2:00.  Feel free to join us for any of these events.

Ø     Friday, December 21-Friday January 4th: No School, Christmas break!

 

Subject Update

Language Arts/Literature:  Now that we have finished reading The Westing Game, the students will have a test over the book on Wednesday.  There isn’t a lot they can do to ‘study’ for this, as it tests them on their comprehension of the events in the book.  One possibility is for parents to ask the student to tell them about the literary elements in the book, such as: setting, characters, plot/key events, problem & solution, and theme/moral. 

 

Today I introduced a computer related project to go along with the completion of the book.  Students will be creating a power point presentation that covers each of the literary elements I mentioned above.  They received a handout that outlines all of the requirements.  Please take a moment to look it over. We will be spending several periods in the lab this week to work on this project.  PLEASE NOTE: It will not be due until mid January and I am encouraging students to NOT work on this over break.  They will have time after we return to continue working on it. 

 

I do recommend that students do some independent reading during the Christmas break to keep up with the December/January reading requirements (which will be due on January 31st).  We will not have spelling this week.

 

 

Math: The 6th grade will be working on the following this week.

·        Writing equations

·        Review of Chapter 3

·        Chapter 3 test on Thursday

 

I wish everyone a joyous Christmas!  Mary Riley

 

Religion:  We had two guest speakers today, Sister Beatrice and Brother Tim from Maryknoll, who came to speak to us about vocations of ministry.  Ask your student to tell you about their presentation.  Due to the Advent retreat on Tuesday and daily Mass and Adoration on Thursday, I don’t anticipate getting through much more in Religion this week. 

 

Science: I forgot to get an update from Mr. Fairbank, please ask your student if there are any tests/quizzes or projects this week.

 

Social Studies: This week we are reviewing chapter 4 (Ancient Nubia) for the test on Wednesday.  Students had the whole class period today to study for the test, and were handed review questions and an outline in addition to the study guide that was emailed home on Friday.  All of these materials will make excellent study aides.  Tomorrow, we will discuss the sheets that were handed out today and students will have another study period to prepare for their test.

 

 

I’d like to wish each of you and your families a blessed and restful Christmas holiday!  I pray for safe travels and lots of quality time with your wonderful children!  Many thanks for all you do!

 

Pam Schwartz J