Mrs. Knoedler’s 6th Grade Classroom Newsletter
March 5, 2015
Dear Families,

It was a short but productive week.

Students were given their scores for the Graphic Novel Final Rome Assessment Project and the Independent Book Cover Project.  I was impressed with the level of effort for both projects.  Ask your child about their score on these two assignments.

In math, we are having a final test on area and perimeter of rectangles and triangles, the circumference and area of circles and the order of operations.  This will take place Friday March 6th. Students worked on a pretest Wednesday and Thursday.  The hardest formulas for students to remember seem to be the two used for determining the circumference and area of circles.

In science, we set up two experiments.  One experiment, using bread, is about pathogens and the other one uses apples to show us how skin protects us from infections.  We will be checking on them and observing any changes.  We also learned about the digestive system.  On Friday, we will measure our digestive system.  Did you know that the digestive system in an adult is as tall as a four story building?  The human body is an amazing thing!

In writing, students were assigned a quote response.  Students have a quote journal specifically for the quote responses.  They have a rubric glued into the cover and the assignment is glued into the journal, as well.  Students were given 5 quotes about time and must choose one to base their response on. This quote response is due Monday March 9th.

Please remember the return the permission slip for the Hood Museum trip next Friday, March 13th.  If your child is going to purchase lunch at the restaurant we are stopping at, they should also turn in a check or cash in the amount of $8.88.  All checks should be made out to EMES.

It will be great to have the extra light at the end of the day beginning on Sunday.  Remember to turn your clock ahead!

Take Care,   Ellen