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6th Grade News
April 14, 2024
Dates to Remember
โ๏ธ Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays- After School Tutoring (Sign Up Below)
โฐ April 17- Parent-Teacher Conferences (By Appointment 3:30- 7:00 pm)
๐๏ธ April 18- Parent-Teacher Conferences (Open House Style 3:30- 7:00 pm)
๐ May 27- No School for Memorial Day
Language Arts
๐ This week we will begin The Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP). This state assessment is used to assess student progress on Michiganโs standards. M-Step is administered each spring to students in grades 3-8. Student performance is described as one of four levels: not proficient, partially proficient, proficient, and advanced.
๐งก What Parents Can Do to Help Students Prepare:
Make sure that your child is well rested and eats a healthy breakfast.
Talk to your child about testing: Let them know that assessment is a regular part of learning. Make sure they understand why they are being tested and how it is important.
Keep state tests in perspective: Reduce your childโs anxiety about the test by reminding them that it is just one measure of learning, and another way to find out where their academic strengths and weaknesses are. Remind them of what they do well, and how they have improved with effort.
Reassure your child that no matter the outcome of the test, you will still love them. Encourage them to simply do their best.
๐ Homework
15-20 minutes of Independent Reading
Unfinished Work
Math
๐ฏ Our classes are competing in the IXL Challenge for April! Students may work on IXL at home, but must remember to put @kingsleyms ending on their regular log in information. Students may work in any math level, 3rd grade and higher! This is a good mixed review for our M-Step testing that starts on May 1st.
๐งฎ Next week we will work on making box and whisker plots, and blending geometry with algebra!
Science
๐ Last week, students used models and worked this week on Earth's rotation and revolution.
๐ TOPICS covered this week:
1. Galileo
2. Moon Myths vs. Facts
3. Start Moon Phases (We will send home moon phase practice worksheets next week as well.)
๐ฏ Quiz-MONDAY- Students can use their notebooks OR the links below to study.
๐ CONFERENCES- Ms. Smith will be available during OPEN conferences THURSDAY if you have any questions. (Room 31)
๐ป As always, please contact Ms. Smith if you have any questions or concerns about 6th grade science content or curriculum. (tsmith@kingsleyschools.org)
Social Studies
๐บ๏ธ Students will continue to explore the Five Themes of Geography, an organizational framework for geographic inquiry. So far, students have generated lists of geographic questions and key terms related to each theme. This week, students will practice applying what they have learned about each theme to describe various places.
๐ฏ Later in the week, students will take a quiz over these topics. As always, this is an open-note quiz. Students who have been diligent in keeping up with their lessons and involved in class discussions will benefit from having a strong foundation and helpful resources to use during the quiz.
๐งญ Attached below is a "study guide" that students and families may use to guide discussion on these topics. Students should understand the key concepts of each theme. They should also be able to apply these concepts to describe a familiar place, such as Kingsley or the state of Michigan.
Choir
๐ถ The 6th grade choir is going to perform a concert and sing-along for the residents of French Manor next Tuesday, April 16.
๐ช The Dessert Concert will take place on Tuesday, May 14th in the High school commons at 7 p.m.
๐ฉ๐พโ๐ค The Middle School Spring Choir Concert is Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. in the Middle School Gymnasium.
๐ผ The High School Spring Choir Concert is Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m. in the High School Gymnasium.
Art
Physical Education
๐ฅ Mrs. Kingโs Phys Ed classes will be starting our Ultimate Unit along with continuing their functional skills. Students will be introduced to a variety of ways to pass a disc. They will also get to hone their offensive strategies and defensive skills that translate to a wide variety of sports.
Read 180
๐ We are getting back into the swing of things with the READ 180 student computer app! Students will be asked to log a total number of minutes in the app while in class. Students will then receive a grade based on how much time they are actively participating in the app. Students will be given more than enough time to complete this in class, however they must use their time wisely. This is one grade that students will not be able to make up at a later date.
Spanish
๐ฏ Last week, we started learning how to count to 100. We will perfect our skills this week and get lots of practice in. You can quiz your student by seeing if they can count by tens to 100!
How to DeEscalate Challenging Behaviors
Northwest Education Services is offering FREE virtual seminars for parents and caregivers. For more information, click on the image below.
Cool Tech Camp
Here's an exciting summer opportunity tech-loving students!
The registration window is April 8- May 10.