As a community service activity, the 6th graders will be visiting Tonganoxie Nursing Center before Thanksgiving break and before Winter break. We will have an alternate schedule on Monday & Tuesday with various activities planned for the students. Some classes will have regular instruction while others will be doing an activity in preparation for the visit to the nursing center.
Visit each teacher's site for more classroom information.
Literature
*Students will be writing a persuasive letter this week.
*Students will also continue reading on their book in preparation for their second book partner meeting scheduled for November 30. Students will need to select a passage from their book and be ready to share at that meeting. In preparation they will need to record the page number, first few words of the passage and last few words on a sticky note or piece of paper.
*More info on the book partnership project is on the Literature page.
*Homework: "A Star-spangled Story" due Tuesday, November 24
*Free homework pass to everyone who brings a note from their parent stating that they are signed up to the 6th grade weebly site with their email address written on it.
Language Arts
Students will be working on a creative writing assignment this week.
Myers Math
Math Performance Task
Willis Math
Continue focusing on equivalent fractions.
Science
Monday- Mummification Lab - 2nd Observation
Tuesday - Space presentation preparation
Social Studies
Monday - Hinduism & Buddhism Quiz
Tuesday - StoryCorps Article & Activity
**Starting in 2nd quarter, late work will be deducted by 10%.
Tech Studies
Monday- Website research and website exploration
Tuesday- Type letter to Mr. Altman
Directed Reading & Math
Direct Reading: Read
Direct Math: Practice your multiplication and division facts & go over your math vocabulary
- Factors & Multiples, Prime numbers, square numbers
Visit each teacher's site for more classroom information.
Literature
*Students will be writing a persuasive letter this week.
*Students will also continue reading on their book in preparation for their second book partner meeting scheduled for November 30. Students will need to select a passage from their book and be ready to share at that meeting. In preparation they will need to record the page number, first few words of the passage and last few words on a sticky note or piece of paper.
*More info on the book partnership project is on the Literature page.
*Homework: "A Star-spangled Story" due Tuesday, November 24
*Free homework pass to everyone who brings a note from their parent stating that they are signed up to the 6th grade weebly site with their email address written on it.
Language Arts
Students will be working on a creative writing assignment this week.
Myers Math
Math Performance Task
Willis Math
Continue focusing on equivalent fractions.
Science
Monday- Mummification Lab - 2nd Observation
Tuesday - Space presentation preparation
Social Studies
Monday - Hinduism & Buddhism Quiz
Tuesday - StoryCorps Article & Activity
**Starting in 2nd quarter, late work will be deducted by 10%.
Tech Studies
Monday- Website research and website exploration
Tuesday- Type letter to Mr. Altman
Directed Reading & Math
Direct Reading: Read
Direct Math: Practice your multiplication and division facts & go over your math vocabulary
- Factors & Multiples, Prime numbers, square numbers