Welcome to the KMS 6th Grade Weekly Update!
If you still would like to attend the Washington D.C. trip the registration deadline is due: February 17th, 2023. If you would like more information, please follow up with: Casey Darrington at cdarrington@kimberly.edu or visit the trip website at https://worldstrides.com/custom/2024-kimberly-middle-school-dc-207780/
There will be a Literacy Information Night from Tues., Feb. 28/Wed., Mar. 1st 5:00-7:30. There will be food and raffle items available! Contact Mrs. Harmon with any questions on how to sign up at: mharmon@kimberly.edu.
There will be no school next Monday February 20th for Presidents Day.
-The Sixth-Grade Team
LANGUAGE ARTS:
Hi all,
We are continuing with informational paragraph writing. We will be focusing on the acronym RACES and on sandwich writing, both examples model how to write a solid paragraph when using informational quotations. We are continuing with our nonfiction reading. The requirement for this quarter is 2 AR points of nonfiction, these can be added up from multiple books or one longer book. Classwork will include bellringer #5, assignments on canvas, and in-class worksheets. Next week we will have a quiz on writing a proper paragraph. If your student is still worried by mid-week about how to properly write a paragraph, please have them come to my room after school for help. The quiz will be 10-15% of their overall quarter grade. Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.
Alisha Giles
agiles@kimberly.edu
MATH:
In math this week we're working on improving our skills with multiplying fractions and decimals. If students still struggle with basic facts, please have them practice at home. You can use old fashioned flash cards or practice online with websites like Blooket.
Chapter 4 tests have been graded. If students would like to make corrections on their test to improve their score, come see me after school. If your student missed the test, they need to stay after school to take it.
Christine Landers
clanders@kimberly.edu
PACK:
This week we will continue with our weekly grade checks and learn about wasting time.
Katie Poelzl
kpoelzl@kimberly.edu
Pre Algebra:
We are starting Chapter 6. We will be learning about how to solve different types of equations.
Jimmie Linn
jlinn@kimberly.edu
SCIENCE:
Hey All,
Hey All! This week will start discussing density and the differences between regular and irregular objects. B day students should have taken the quiz over chemical and physical changes on Monday 2.13. If your student has a low grade, please have them come and talk to me so we can discuss what options they have to get their grade up!
Matt Courtney
mcourtney@kimberly.edu
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Hey everyone!
This week we are going to be working on starting our Map and discussion on North America. The North America Maps will be due on Thursday Feb. 16th (A-Day) and Friday Feb. 17th (B-Day).
Matt Wirtz
mwirtz@kimberly.edu
STEM:
Hello parents/guardians and students, today was exciting as we tested the bridges for B-Day Classes. Congratulations to Shea Gladish; her bridge held 84 lbs.! Wow! It's amazing what you can do with 58 popsicle sticks and some hot glue! The rest of the week we will be talking about skyscrapers and how engineers design for earthquakes.
The Unit 3 Vocabulary Quiz, Words D-Z will be on February 27th and 28th. Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Jamie Hyatt
jhyatt@kimberly.edu