Sixth
Grade UpdateSixth
Grade Update
January 26, 2001
It
is hard to believe the month of January is almost over! Report cards came home
last week. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the teacher.
Parent - Teacher Conferences will be scheduled February 27. There is no need to
wait if you are worried.
Math
Monday - graphing worksheet, page 227 problem solving. Students also need to
practice finding common multiples and common factors.
Tuesday - page 231 even #, ps EXTRA
CREDIT page 434 #1-3
Wednesday - page 233 even #
MUST SHOW WORK
Thursday - page 235 even # EXTRA
Credit page 434 second set # 1-13
Friday - we will practice adding and
subtracting fractions, page 237
The chapter 8 test will be Wed, Feb. 7. The January Temperature will also be due
Feb. 7th.
Science - The calendars and journals are due first thing Monday morning.
Students are studying first, second and third class levers. There will be small
science tests on Wed. and Fri. Students will be allowed to use their calendars
on these tests. Students should be able to explain, draw and give examples of
each lever. They also need to explain the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Social Studies - Chapter Ten test will be Thursday. Students should reread the
chapter. They have 16 vocabulary words.
Reading Graded reading folders will be returned on Monday. Mrs. Chumney writes comments each week on the inside of each folder. Please take time to check it
each week. The folders will be handed in Friday. They will have four graded
assignments from the Paloma story. Students can reread the story at home.
Information about the third book report will come home Feb. 5. It will be due
March 13th. All students should have the book chosen and be reading by Feb
10. Students will have a reading vocabulary test for this unit sometime
during the first week of March. All students would benefit from making word
cards and practicing.
Language and Spelling. Spelling work and test this Friday. Students will begin
to work out of their Sharpen Up workbooks. All assignments are to be done in
their spiral notebook. Pen pal forms are coming home. The cost is $1.00 and
students can sign up through Valentines Day.
All students will receive their camp forms Monday. They need to return the
medical form and permission slip TO THEIR HOMEROOM TEACHER. Camp money is paid to Mrs. Parks with any checks written out to TVMS. Each child will get one copy
of the supply list.
Please let me know if you have ideas that will help our students
achieve their best. I heard an great interview on the radio from a Chicago sixth
grade teacher. He recommends that the child and the parent sit down once a week.
They have a special snack and go through folders and notebooks to clean up and
organize for the week. It sounds like special time to get in touch.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mrs. Parks
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