Dear 6th grade Families:
It has been my sincere pleasure to be your child's teacher this year. Thank you for all of the support, donations, help, supplies, etc. , this year for Science labs. It has been an incredible year ... I wish all of you a great holiday weekend! We have a fun-filled week next week and then on to summer fun. Monday - Holiday - no school Tuesday - Student/Faculty Basketball game at A&MCMS @ 2:30 Wednesday - Grand Station Field trip Thursday - Last day of School/ Team Activities - early release at 1:30pm!!!!! : ) 6th grade Families :
This week will be a little "off schedule" as we begin the end -of-the-year wind down with all types of fun and engaging activities. That being said - our calendar will be flexible and ever-changing! All late/makeup work should be turned in by Tuesday, May 22nd! Monday - Students will grade the review guide (given and completed in class last Thursday) and then begin their final test for Science. Students will be allowed to use their review guides, notes, and foldables for the exam! Tuesday - Friday - various groups will be pulled out for varying OW activities ( IE: G/T awards, Talent show rehearsal and performance, Stuco field trip, ETC...) so we will be participating in daily lab activities! No Homework this week!!!!! This in another STAAR week to Shine!!!!!!
Monday - Math STAAR test - in the morning / No Science class in the afternoon HW: Complete any missing work, if needed! - turn in field trip $$$$ Tuesday - Reading STAAR test - in the morning / Jungle book analysis in the afternoon HW: Complete any missing work, if needed! - turn in field trip $$$$ Wednesday - Jungle book analysis HW: Complete any missing work, if needed! - turn in field trip $$$$ Thursday - Owl Pellet Lab HW: Complete any missing work, if needed! - turn in field trip $$$$ Friday - Finish lab and review for Ecology/Taxonomy Test next week (last one!) HW: - none - : ) I have included the link to the notes used in class on Friday. I will be out for a funeral and want to make certain my students get the notes. I will go over all concepts on Monday. I wish all of you a wonderful weekend. I thank each of you for all of your support, encouragement, kindness, etc., during this difficult time for me and my family. I am looking forward to next week and getting back to "normal"...
Monday - Ecology Foldable activity HW: Study "Taxonomy and Ecology" Vocabulary List - QUIZ on Wednesday! Complete any missing work, if needed! Tuesday - Animal Cracker Ecology Lab HW: Study "Taxonomy and Ecology" Vocabulary List - QUIZ on Wednesday! Wednesday - Quiz and complete lab HW: Study all notes in Science journal and vocabulary lists for EOY Exam Thursday - Review For EOY (End-of-Year) Exam HW: complete any missing work, if needed! Friday - EOY (End-of-Year) Exam HW: - none - : ) Monday - Classification Introduction HW: Study "Taxonomy and Ecology" Vocabulary List and complete crossword puzzle Tuesday - Classification lab Stations HW: Study "Taxonomy and Ecology" Vocabulary List and complete crossword puzzle Wednesday - Classification lab Stations HW: Study "Taxonomy and Ecology" Vocabulary List and complete crossword puzzle Thursday - Classification Break out lab HW: Study "Taxonomy and Ecology" Vocabulary List and complete crossword puzzle Friday - Ecology Introduction HW: - none - : ) Big Test coming up this week - be ready - this material is challenging!
Monday - Characteristics of Life - finish lab and begin Review HW: "Life Processes" vocabulary list - study and work on test review Tuesday - Characteristics of Life - Review HW: "Life Processes" vocabulary list - study and work on test review Wednesday - Characteristics of Life - Review (due!) HW: "Life Processes" vocabulary list - study and work on test review ***** Physicals for 6th graders offered at AMCMS in the afternoon Thursday - Characteristics of Life - TEST HW: Study for vocabulary quiz - "Life Processes" vocabulary list Friday - Classification Introduction HW: - none - : ) Thank you to all the Families who have sent in Owl pellet money. I truly appreciate your generosity in supporting Science. I will still accept payment - we will place the orders by mid-week.
This week, we begin our Unit on Life Science. Your scientist should have a new vocabulary list glued into his/her science journal by Monday, and use this list to study and work the crossword puzzle homework in preparation for the vocabulary quiz on Friday. Monday - Characteristics of Life Notes HW: "Life Processes" vocabulary list - study and work crossword puzzle Tuesday - Cell Notes HW: "Life Processes" vocabulary list - study and work crossword puzzle Wednesday - Parts of a Microscope / Cell Coloring Pages HW: "Life Processes" vocabulary list - study and work crossword puzzle Thursday - Microscope Explorations *crossword puzzle due! HW: Study for vocabulary quiz - "Life Processes" vocabulary list Friday - Cell Breakout Box activity HW: - none - : ) Study for your Space test - click the button for your review guide key!
Thank you to all the Families who have sent in Owl pellet money. I truly appreciate your generosity in supporting Science. This week, will have a modified schedule as our campus embraces the 5th grade STAAR test. We are also beginning the final six weeks marking period of the year - let's work together to help your child finish strong in academics, socialization, responsibility, accountability, etc.
* Your child received and worked on his/her test review on Friday, April 6th. He/she needs to study it daily - please ask to see it frequently until test day! Monday - Wrap up - Space Unit - "WALL-E" investigation part 1 HW: complete review guide and study for test... Tuesday - Wrap up - Space Unit - "WALL-E" investigation part 2 HW: complete review guide and study for test... Wednesday - career fair - no science class today due to STAAR schedule HW: complete review guide and study for test... Thursday - Review for test - bring devices to class Review due... HW: Study for test Friday - Space Test! ( Yes, on Friday the 13th!!!!) HW: - none - : ) |