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5january Newsletter 2017

In January, grade 6 students will focus on several subjects: In reading, students will continue analyzing paired texts and comparing themes. In math, they will learn to write and solve equations involving different operations and graph inequalities. In science, students will study light and mechanical waves and begin thinking about their science fair projects. In writing, students will work on informative essays and citing sources. In geography, students will finish their study of Africa by creating PowerPoint presentations on different countries and taking a test on countries and capitals. Important January dates include winter break, returning to school, and a field trip to the EcoTarium and Broadmeadow Brook.

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5january Newsletter 2017

In January, grade 6 students will focus on several subjects: In reading, students will continue analyzing paired texts and comparing themes. In math, they will learn to write and solve equations involving different operations and graph inequalities. In science, students will study light and mechanical waves and begin thinking about their science fair projects. In writing, students will work on informative essays and citing sources. In geography, students will finish their study of Africa by creating PowerPoint presentations on different countries and taking a test on countries and capitals. Important January dates include winter break, returning to school, and a field trip to the EcoTarium and Broadmeadow Brook.

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Grade 6 January Newsletter

Mrs. OConnor
([email protected])

Lake View School


2017

Whats Going on in the Classroom?


Reading
In reading/language arts we will continue
to work on analyzing paired texts in our guided reading groups by using appropriate leveled
passages. We will continue to focus strongly
on comparing and contrasting themes within
these texts in addition to other skills. These
skills include supporting answers to questions
with appropriate evidence from the text and
analyzing how certain scenes fit into the overall structure of a story. Literature discussions
will continue to take place almost weekly.

Math
In Math, students will be learning to write
and solve equations that involve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Students
will also be learning to problem solve using
equations. Finally, we will focus on writing
inequalities and writing a solution set as a way
to solve them. Once students are comfortable
with writing a solution set, they will learn to
graph inequalities.
Science
Students will continue to learn about light
waves and mechanical waves while using their
science interactive notebooks during investigations. We will also continue to discuss in depth
the guidelines that pertain to the 2017 science projects fair. All students should be thinking of a
question that interests them. Projects must start
with a question! Guidelines will go home in January...

Writing
Currently, all students are working on
learning to write informative short essays that
require a lot of paraphrasing. We will be reviewing how to cite appropriately in order for
students to complete their larger science project report that will be completed at home.
Please continue to monitor your childs writing at home and prompt him or her to write as
Geography
neatly and grammatically correct as possible in
In geography, we will be finishing up our
all academic areas.
studies of Central and South Africa. Students
are working hard on an in class PowerPoint
Important Dates
project about information on certain countries.
January 1st - New Years Day ~ No School
They will present them in class. Please reJanuary 3rd - School Resumes
mind your child to study each night for the
January 3rd Progress Reports go home
geography test on Central and South Africas
January 11th - Sixth Grade Field Trip
(EcoTarium & Broadmeadow Brook) countries and capitals. He or she will receive
January 16th Martin Luther King Day ~ No School
unlabeled maps to study along with a specific
test date that should written by your child into
his or her agenda.
REMINDERS
*Be prepared for the bitter changes in weather! As it gets even colder outside, your child
should be wearing a sweatshirt, a jacket and a hat with gloves to school.

*Happy New Year!*

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