Welcome to 6B

We are excited and looking forward to having a wonderful 2022-2023 school year!

Thank you for all of your continued support. Please know that our greatest goal is to keep the children and families safe, as well as provide quality education.

Let us continue together as we are called to be One Body in Christ. This is the Diocesean theme this school year 2022-2023.

      School Mission Statement
St. Mary Magdalen School, in partnership with parents, parish, and community, seeks to nurture, develop, and educate the whole child by faithfully carrying out the example of Christ through education, service, and worship.

 

   Welcome to 6th Grade!  We are grateful for all of your help and support as we navigate this year together as a team! I teach the 6B homeroom in Language Arts, Religion and Science. I also teach math to some students in both 6A & 6B. Lastly, I also teach the 6A homeroom Science. 
   Welcome to February! We have enjoyed Catholic Schools' Week! February has an early dismissal on Friday 2/3 and a day off on Monday 2/20. We have STAR testing on Monday 2/6 for Math, and Tuesday 2/7 for Reading. Valentine's Day is Tuesday 2/14. Sixth graders may exchange Valentines if they wish. There are ten girls: Stella, Catalina, Nyla, Alyse, Hannah, Layla, Alison, Blythe, Larissa & Emily. There are 14 boys: Liam F, Ryan, Dominic, Liam H, Brian, Alex, Kyle, Luke, Anthony, Nicholas, Henry H, Henry C, Henry B, and Mason. We will have a Valentine's Day treat as well. 


Here is the school newsleter link:  https://www.smmschoolde.com/newsletters

6B Daily Schedule:

   1.  8:05-8:48 Language Arts
   2.  8:48-9:31 Language Arts
   3.  9:31-10:14 Language Arts
   4. 10:14-10:57 Specials
   5. 10:57-11:45 Math
   6. 11:45-12:31 Lunch/recess
   7. 12:31-1:14 Social Studies
   8. 1:14-1:58 Science
   9. 1:58-2:42 Religion

Mondays – Music in 6B
Tuesdays – Spanish in 6B
Wednesdays – Art in the art room
Thursdays – Media in the Library
Fridays – Gym

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***Upcoming Language Arts Test Dates*****
**STAR Reading test Tuesday 2/7

 

Reading
We will be continuing with the Journeys series that the children are familiar with since first grade.
There are some changes in 6th grade, as we are a bridge year to the Middle School program.
We will be focusing on Reading skills, as well as the selection in the text. We do not use the workbook or the spelling words in the Journeys series. 
(The Journeys series is available in an online version, with access to a suite of support material, such as the Write-in Reader, which we may use as a supplement.

Vocabulary/Spelling
In 6th grade, we use the Vocabulary Workshop series that begins in the 6th-grade level and is also used in 7th and 8th grade, as well as many of the surrounding high school programs. The focus is on improving vocabulary and building a robust base for writing. 
The tests will focus on Vocabulary usage, rather than Spelling. As the students increase their vocabulary skills, they also increase their reading comprehension. 

English/Grammar
In 6th grade, we use a separate text called English, although we often refer to the book as Grammar.
It is a familiar series in its format of examples for the practice exercises. We do have separate English tests for grammar; they are not part of the Reading tests.


Writing
We see writing as a skill that needs to be reinforced, developed, and practiced throughout the curriculum. Some writing assignments will be cross-curricular. For example, the students may do a writing assignment or research in Religion and it will receive a grade that counts both in Religion and in Writing. We stress the need for the students to use their skills in an integrated manner as they become more independent students. 

In 6th grade, we are using the We Believe series. This year's focus is on Old Testament leaders.  We also work on the Diocesean theme which is Companions on the Journey, with the Spiritual Works of Mercy as the focus. 

Both 6A & 6B have me for science class. Our book is called Science Fusion. We are currently in "The Dynamic Earth", which is the first volume of the Science Fusion series. Topics in order, in the Dynamic Earth series include: Earth's surface, Earth's history, Minerals and Rocks, and the Restless Earth. Expect quizzes, tests, and small projects, which will all be given at least 4 days notice. I am the 5th & 6th grade Science Olympiad moderator, and look forward to practices and competition to come in the months of December to February.

Some in both the 6A & 6B homerooms have me for math class. Our math book is called Big Ideas. Topics in order in our math book include: expressions and factors, fractions and decimals, ratios and rates, percents, algebraic expressions and properties, equations, area surface & volume, integers and coordinate plans,statistical measures, and data display. Expect daily homework, Mondays through Thursdays. There may be a few small math projects. Expect quizzes and tests given with at least four days notice.


***Science homework & tests are listed here***

***Watts Math homework & tests listed here*********
STAR Math test Monday 2/6


week of 1/30/23
Mon 1/30 study for quiz 6.1 & 6.2 tomorrow WB page 138 is some practice
Tues 1/31 no math hw due to quiz
Wed 2/1 no hw
Thurs 2/2 no hw
Fri 2/3- no hw