Pouncing into Patton

This next short week will be a busy one! We are wrapping up our study of ancient Egypt and finalizing our Argumentative Essays.

A Note From Mr. Webster in the Design and Modeling Lab:

What do fat cats, iPhones, and race cars have in common? Data lots of data. This week in Design and Modeling, 6th grade reviewed finding averages and how graphs communicate data.

A Note from Mr. Hall in the Band Room:

6th grade Band will be performing at the Patton Winter Concert on December 12th, 7pm in the Patton Gymnasium. Please check your email for more information from Mr. Hall.

As a team, we have implemented an IXL challenge for the students. As they successfully master skills on IXL, they are keeping track of them on a recording sheet. For every 25 skills mastered, students have the opportunity to choose a prize from the IXL Prize Bin in their homeroom. Each classroom has some prizes in their bin already, but we could really use some help to add to the rewards. If you would be willing to contribute some prizes, it would be greatly appreciated.

Suggested prizes: candy, small trinkets and fidgets, special pens and pencils, stickers, stress balls, etc

Module 6- Equations and Inequalities

Writing an Argumentative Essay

Topic 4: Thermal Energy

We will determine the relationship between temperature, thermal energy, and heat. We will learn how heat is transferred between substances, and how different materials respond to heat.

We will build Pizza Box Ovens the 22nd and 25th, and use them to cook marshmallows on the 26th.

Wrapping up Ancient Egypt

Harris- We will use Reflex, IXL, and ALEKS to practice reading and math skills. Vocabulary, mean, median, mode, and range will be practiced each week.

Payne- We will work on the RACE strategy for writing and continue our vocabulary unit. We will also practice calculating Mean, Median, Mode and Range each week with out Estimation Jar. Each student should have a grade level appropriate chapter book that they are reading at all times. They are welcome to borrow one from the classroom library and we will go to the school library again soon.

Phillips- We will use Reflex, IXL, and ALEKS to practice reading and math skills. The ALEKS goal is to practice 15 minutes per school day and learn 5 new topics.Each student should have a grade level appropriate chapter book that they are reading at all times. They are welcome to borrow one from the classroom library and we will go to the school library again on 11/22 and 11/25. Quarter 2 Book Report has been assigned and is due December 5th. Many students are forgetting to charge their Chromebooks, a gentle reminder will be very helpful. This is the time of year when allergies, dry throats, and common colds ramp up. If you could send in a few boxes of tissues and or small bottles of water, that will be great! Thank you so much for supporting our classroom.

What did you choose for your extra topic to research on your Egypt poster?

Tell me about your Argumentative essay.

What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

How did the first day of building your pizza oven go?

CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK!

Eat breakfast!

Bring a snack.

BE PROACTIVE!

Christine Harris charris@usd207.org

Aimee Phillips: aphillips@usd207.org

Katie Payne: spayne@usd207.org