Pouncing into Patton

Two more weeks until Winter Break!

This Thursday, December 12, we will visit the Dome Theater at Bradley Elementary again. We will be gone from 11:30- 12:30. If your student needs to leave during that time, please let us know ahead of time.

Upcoming events:

Band Concert: December 12th, 7pm

Winter Dance: December 13th, 5pm-7pm

Tickets are $4 before the dance and $5 at the door.

December 16-18 we will be writing directions for and then building gingerbread houses. If you would like to send in supplies, please sign up here.

Sign-up Genius link to contribute to our Gingerbread House project.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054DA9AA2DA2FE3-53645781-6thgrade

Notes from the Band Room:

Band practice will look a little different than normal next week in preparation for the concert.

Monday- Woodwinds

Tuesday- Brass and Percussion

Wednesday- All band in the band room

Thursday- All band in the gym

Thursday evening- Band students arrive by 6:45 for the 7pm concert

A note from Mr. Webster in the Design and Modeling Lab:

6th grade has identified a “problem” with the version 1 skimmers and generated concept drawings for version 2. Next week students will be exploring the “build and test” steps of the design process to see what the best design changes are. Data analysis here we come!

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-Inequalities

Module 6 Test Dec. 17

IXLS AA 1-10, 13-17 and BB 1-7 are due by Dec. 17.

A Schoolgirl's Diary

Topic 5: Introduction to Earth's Systems

We will explore Earth's systems and students will recognize the importance of the interactions of the spheres and how the spheres affect one another. Topic test will be after winter break.

Ancient India

Harris- We will use Reflex, IXL, and ALEKS to practice reading and math skills. We have been reading Crash by Jerry Spinelli.

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 next week.

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 12/16 and 12/17. Quarter 3 book reports will be assigned in January. Many students are still 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.

How was the Indus River important in ancient India?

Tell me about Malala.

Describe Crash to me. How does he treat Penn Webb? How has he been changing throughout the book? (Harris only)

Teach me how to solve. 3m=36 How does Mrs. Harris want you to show your work?

What are constructive and destructive forces?

What does it mean when contour lines on a topographic map are close together? Far apart?

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