Welcome to the KMS 6th Grade Weekly Update!
It is the start of Quarter #3! Halfway through the year everyone! There is a new start to our grades. Let us start off strong in all of our classes!
-The Sixth-Grade Team
LANGUAGE ARTS:
Hello, it has been great to see your students again this week. Welcome to a new quarter! If your student has any concerns about their grade due to an inconsistency on PowerSchool, please have them speak with me by Tuesday, tomorrow. I will be finalizing students grades Tuesday after school and will be unable to make any changes after that time.
This quarter in English Language Arts we will be starting a new unit, “In the Dark.” This unit will cover stories of everyday people and heroes alike as they face unknown obstacles and new frontiers. We will be studying Perseus, Hatshepsut, Hoot, The Volcano Lady, and Everybody Jump. At the end of the quarter, we will be writing an informative essay. This week we are focusing on checking quarter 2 grades, pretesting affixes, and prefixes, retaking the STAR test, and getting back into StudySync assignments. Please reach out to me with any questions.
Alisha Giles
MATH:
We will continue our study of integers by learning how to graph on a coordinate plane. Students will apply their understanding of positive and negative numbers to graph points in all four quadrants.
All lessons are posted to Canvas. If your child is absent, please have them check there for the assignment.
Christine Landers
PACK:
This week in PACK we will start by finishing our partner presentations. I will introduce our new grade check forms that will need a parent/guardian signature for points this week. We will also be starting our unit on organizing beginning with organizing our papers. If your student does not have a binder or folder to organize/ keep this semesters papers, please have them come talk to me and arrangements can be made as they will be graded on them this semester.
Katie Poelzl
Pre Algebra:
This week in Pre-Algebra, we are finishing Chapter 5. We will be taking a test on Systems of Equations at the end of the week.
Jimmie Linn
SCIENCE:
Hey All,
This week we will be continuing to go over the states of matter and phase change. We will also be talking about elements, compounds, and mixtures and their differences. There will be a quiz over these materials next Tuesday 1.24 A Day and Wednesday 1.25 B Day. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me and I would be happy to answer them!
Matt Courtney
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Hey everyone!
This week we will be working on more of our Geography section and learn about the countries and history/culture of Africa! We will also turn in our Africa Map by the end of this week. Let me know if you have any questions.
Matt Wirtz
STEM:
Fresh start! New semester, new quarter! I expect to see great things from all my bulldogs this quarter! This week we are discussing compressive and tensile forces. Students will then use what they learned to design and create a bridge out of popsicle sticks that will be weight tested. This project will be done with their new table partner. A-Day bridges will be due at the end of class on the 24th and B-Day bridges will be due at the end of class on the 25th.
I am moving Unit 3 Vocabulary Quiz A-C to February to give students enough build time for their bridges. Donations of popsicle sticks, and glue sticks are always appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.
Jamie Hyatt