September 11, 2011

Weekly Update: Sept. 12-16th

Welcome to the first ‘Weekly Update’ email!


All 6th grade teachers expect students to write assignments in their planners. Check these for daily updates.


Weekly classwork assignments in Mrs. Beaudry’s language arts and social studies classes are due each Friday. Students who have not completed work by Friday are expected to finish it as homework over the weekend and turn it in no later than Monday.


What's Happening This Week:

Picture day and Open House is this Thursday, Sept. 15th!


Language Arts: We will finish our first technology project, our ‘Bio Podcast.’ We will also begin reading the novel, 'Stargirl.’ As we read, students will be writing daily summaries and learning how to prepare for literature circle discussions.

  • Weekly work: Podcast, Book Notes, Literature Circle Preparation, “Don’t Give Up” paragraph


Social Studies: We will be working on map skills and beginning to create a map of the ancient world.

  • Weekly work: Warmup log, Parallels & Meridians geography packet, Four Hemispheres geography packet
  • Quiz: Geography quiz Friday


Science & Math: Check your student’s planner for updates on assignments in math and science.