Friday March 13th Newsletter

Mrs. Knoedler’s 6^th Grade Class Newsletter

March 13, 2015

Dear Families,

Here are some upcoming dates to keep in mind!

            -Friday March 20^th: grade 5 and 6 Dance at EMES.

-Monday March 23^rd: Technology Quote Response due.

            -Friday March 27^th:  Human Body 3-D Project due.

            -Thursday April 2 and Friday April 3 Parent Teacher Conferences.  There will an early student dismissal at 12:30pm each of these days.  More information about Parent Teacher Conferences will be coming home next week. 

Hood Museum Field Trip:  Students were able see ancient artifacts from the Greeks and Romans today at the museum.  We also toured other parts of the museum to look at the permanent collection of the Hood Museum including a Picasso!

Math:  In math we are working on determining the volume and surface area of rectangular prisms and cylinders.  We will have a test next week on these formulas.   

Writing:  We are working on quote responses.  Our next one, based on technology, is due Monday March 23.  While it is helpful if you discuss the quotes and what they mean with your child, it is important they complete the writing themselves. We also looked at inference in writing and how writers use inference to “show” the reader, rather than “tell” the reader.  We will continue our look at inference next week.  We are also working a Comma Boot Camp.  These exercises break down where and when to use commas in writing.   

Science:  We are continuing our look at the amazing human body.  Students chose a topic for their 3-D project and were given a written copy of the assignment and the rubric for the assignment.  We also watched a great video on hypothermia and how our body reacts to cold. 

Please be sure your child has two pair of shoes in school.  The playground is wet and muddy.  Thanks so much for helping to keep our classroom clean!

Have a great weekend.      Ellen