Sixth Grade Update

March 19, 2001

Testing is over and we will resume our normal schedule.  Thank you to everyone who donated cookies. Any extra cookies have been given to the after school
program.

Report Cards will come home Monday, March 26th.
Monday, March 19th is the beginning of our last nine weeks. Every student begins the quarter with a clean slate. Not turning assignments in is our biggest reason for poor grades.

Math Homework:
Students have a Tessellation due Monday by 2:30 p.m.. You could ask them to explain how it is possible for the perimeter to increase when the area stayed the same. They should be colored in an interesting pattern.
Monday - Back to the textbook! Read page 254, do page 255 odd#, PS
Tuesday - Read page 256, do page 257 #19 - 30 and Check point.
Wednesday - Read page 258, do page 259 #12 - 32. Information about the St. Judes Mathathon will come home.
Thursday - Read pages 260 - 263, do page 263, odd #.
Friday - Extra Credit page 436. Must be turned in by Wednesday, March 28.
Chapter 9 Test will be Wed. March 28!
Upcoming Events in Math:
     April 25th is our Pie Pi Party!
     April 27th we will participate in the World's Largest Math Event.
     May 15th will be our All County Math Tournament.

Reading:
Folders will be due this Friday. Each student should have three well written papers included.
Unit Three Vocabulary Test will be Monday, March 26th. Students will have all of their words and definitions by Monday, March 19th. Daily practice is beneficial!

Language and Spelling: 
Spelling lesson 21, Test this Friday!  Pronouns are the subject in Language.

Social Studies and Science:
Wednesday is our schoolwide spirit day. Each grade level is to show their spirit by dressing in a special color. The sixth grade color is green. If the sixth graders win the color competition, we will celebrate by having an outside recess during 9th period for one WHOLE WEEK!

Science Update: Pulley Test Wednesday.   All simple Machines Test is FRIDAY!  I hope all students have lots of good information on their calendars about simple machines. Those could be real handy! Start studying today!  Calendar and Journal #24 this week.

Social Studies Update:  CHAPTER 13 TEST TUESDAY!
Students will begin working in Chapter 14. It is not too early to start your new vocabulary notebook!

Please remember this is our last quarter. Try your best to turn in all assignments on time. Make sure you turn in work you are proud of!

Have a wonderful weekend. Thanks for all of your help in having a successful week.

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