For the week of September 18th - 22nd

Class JOBS

Hello all!

I hope the hustle and bustle of 6th grade is becoming more routine now.  I know it is a lot of getting used to being organized and always prepared.  Here are a few ways you can help your student:

1. As a parent, make sure you understand what programs your student is using and how to login to these.  Students were given an internet login info sheet at the beginning of the year.  Each time we signed into a program, the students were prompted to write down their user name and password.  This sheet should be coming home when they have to login to these programs at home.  If your student lost or misplaced theirs, the link below will provide another copy.  Internet Passwords Sheet
2. Ask to see the agenda.  In each core class, math, science, ela, social studies and reading, students are asked at the end of the class to write down what is due.  
3. Subscribe to Edmodo.  Edmodo is a platform similar to Facebook.  Our school uses Edmodo to post assignments, reminders and allows students to ask questions about assignments.  If you want to be apart of this, please subscribe following the directions below.

Keeping  informed is easier than ever

Text 27291 with the class code below and Edmodo will send you automatic updates. No smartphone required!

Class Code: 

8rjgui 

Here is what you can expect this week:

Reading

We are continuing with our unit study on Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth.  Students have been busy working on creating a book poster to entice other readers to get excited about reading this book.  The posters included the title, a tag line and all the tools needed to survive such a perilous journey.  

Math

Students have now had several lessons on how Digits works.  Students were assigned chapter 1.4 pre-read and workbook activities to be completed before Tuesday's class.   If your student still is struggling with signing on at home, please contact me and we can Facetime to get this corrected before Tuesday.

Science

Our unit on weather has prompted some great discussions in class, especially pertaining to the hurricanes that have hit the east coast and what this winter might be like.  This week we started our own weather reports in class.  For the next 30 days, we will be learning how to use the National Weather Service site as a tool for reading and predicting weather.  

Home Econ

We started our unit on breakfast.  Included in this unit is how to measure wet and dry ingredients along with how to convert measurements for reducing and multiplying the recipe.  Tuesday's cook day will be how to make your own homemade pancake mix.  

As always, if you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me via email or set up an appointment after school.

-Mrs E:)