WEEK OF OCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 1

REMINDERS:

• Do not forget to make your index cards with rules and procedures on a daily basis. YOU MAY USE THEM DURING TESTS!

• Homework must be kept in your binder at all times.
• Tests need to be signed by parents and kept in the binder. Corrections need to be done in the notebook.
• Please bring your book, notebook, binder, and pencil case to class EVERY DAY.
• SHOW YOUR WORK ALL THE TIME!!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Wednesday, October 30 → UN DAY Celebration. Early dismissal (PM schedule)
• Thursday, October 31 → Bake Sale

MAP TOOLKIT:

Do you want to improve your MAP scores?

Here is the math website:

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/

You can also use this website to help you practice: http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:

U.N. DAY CELEBRATION- The DPTO is organizing our annual U.N. Day celebration for this Wednesday, October 30. We hope our parents can join us this day. The celebration will begin at 9:00 a.m. to allow parents time to set up their tables. Students will be dismissed from school at 11:45 a.m. The DPTO has planned an International Fashion Show for the UN Day, and they need your help! If you want to participate by modeling or by lending any typical costume that you may have, please contact Marielos or Alexanderia at the following email addresses:  mmm9487@yahoo.com  or amhaidara05@yahoo.com

DONATIONS NEEDED:  Don’t forget to send in cereal boxes for “Ya Tengo Donde Escribir” between now and November 20. The grade that brought the most boxes will be awarded a pizza party or ice cream party! Please help us help those in need!   

THIS IS WHAT WE WILL BE COVERING DURING THE WEEK.

A new IXL username and password will be provided this week. Students will now have until Sunday to work on their IXL skills. I will check the IXL reports every Monday.

IXL Skills	T9 - B4 – M2
Monday 28	3-11 Comparing and Ordering Fractions and Decimals Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-803s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-799s.html Homework: Worksheet
Tuesday 29	3-12 Problem Solving Skill: Multiple Step Problems Homework: Worksheet
Wednesday 30	UN Day Celebration – early dismissal
Thursday 31	Practice test Homework: study for test – Chapter 3
Friday 1	Chapter Test Homework: Test signed by parent + corrections in the notebook

WEEK OF OCTOBER 21 - 25

REMINDERS:

• Do not forget to make your index cards with rules and procedures on a daily basis. YOU MAY USE THEM DURING TESTS!

• Homework must be kept in your binder at all times.
• Tests need to be signed by parents and kept in the binder. Corrections need to be done in the notebook.
• Please bring your book, notebook, binder, and pencil case to class EVERY DAY.
• SHOW YOUR WORK ALL THE TIME!! 

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Monday, October 21 → HOLIDAY
• Friday, October 25 → Conferences
• Saturday, October 26 → Recuperation Exams
• Wednesday, October 30 → UN DAY Celebration. Early dismissal (PM schedule)

MAP TOOLKIT:

Do you want to improve your MAP scores?

Here is the math website:

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/

You can also use this website to help you practice: http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6

Parents can sign up for a free 30-day trial. IXL is an excellent tool to review and master concepts taught in class. Please contact me for further information.

I have created an IXL trial account for your child. He/she needs to practice according to the skills included with the daily homework. They will be part of their daily assignment. Students may practice other skills as well.

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:

  

REPORT CARDS AND CONFERENCES – We will be issuing the report cards for the first quarter this Friday, October 25. Please make sure that you are planning to attend the meetings with your child’s teachers to discuss the academic progress in the first quarter.

VOLUNTEERS FOR THE U.N. DAY FASHION SHOW -  The DPTO is organizing an International Fashion Show for the UN Day, and we need your help! If you want to participate by modeling or by lending us any typical costume that you may have, please contact Marielos or Alexanderia at the following email addresses:  mmm9487@yahoo.com  or  amhaidara05@yahoo.com

DONATIONS NEEDED:  Don’t forget to send in cereal boxes for “Ya Tengo Donde Escribir” between now and November 20. The grade that brought the most boxes will be awarded a pizza party or ice cream party! Please help us help those in need!

CATS: The presentation has unfortunately been cancelled. We will be returning the money paid for the event as soon as we can.The day that we send it home with your son/daughter will be announced beforehand.

THIS IS WHAT WE WILL BE COVERING DURING THE WEEK.

Monday 21	HOLIDAY
Tuesday 22	3-8 Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-800s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-801s.html Homework: Worksheet + IXL Skill T8
Wednesday 23	3-9 Estimating Fractional Amounts Homework: Worksheet
Thursday 24	3-10 Connecting Fractions and Decimals Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-745s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-746s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-802s.html Homework: Worksheet + IXL Skill T9
Friday 25	Conferences I Quarter

TENTATIVE DATE FOR CHAPTER 3 TEST - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31

WEEK OF OCTOBER 14 - 18

REMINDERS:

• Do not forget to make your index cards with rules and procedures on a daily basis. YOU MAY USE THEM DURING TESTS!

• Homework must be kept in your binder at all times.
• Tests need to be signed by parents and kept in the binder. Corrections need to be done in the notebook.
• Please bring your book, notebook, binder, and pencil case to class EVERY DAY.
• SHOW YOUR WORK ALL THE TIME!!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Monday, October 14 → HOLIDAY
• Monday, October 21 → HOLIDAY
• Thursday, October 24 → Musical CATS @ 9:30 (FORMAL ATTIRE)
• Friday, October 25 → Conferences
• Wednesday, October 30 → UN DAY Celebration. Early dismissal (PM schedule)

MAP TOOLKIT:

Do you want to improve your MAP scores?

Here is the math website:

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/

You can also use this website to help you practice: http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6

Parents can sign up for a free 30-day trial. IXL is an excellent tool to review and master concepts taught in class. Please contact me for further information.

I have created an IXL trial account for your child. He/she needs to practice according to the skills included with the daily homework. They will be part of their daily assignment. Students may practice other skills as well.

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:

  

DONATIONS NEEDED: “Ya Tengo Donde Escribir” is an organization aiming to help children from public schools that cannot afford notebooks. In order to help, the organization makes notebooks out of cereal boxes and pages from used notebooks. They are now collecting cereal boxes until November 20th, and we encourage our students and teachers to bring cereal boxes from their homes. At the end of the contest, the grade that brought the most boxes will be awarded a pizza party or ice cream party! Please help us help those in need!

CATS - On Thursday October 24^th, grades 6 through 12 will be going to the Hotel Honduras Maya for the presentation of the play "CATS". The cost to attend this event is 150 lempiras. This includes the entrance ticket and transportation. Permission slips will be sent home on Monday, October 7, and the due date to turn the money and signed permission slip in to the homeroom teacher is Wednesday October 9.

THIS IS WHAT WE WILL BE COVERING DURING THE WEEK.

Monday 14	HOLIDAY
Tuesday 15	3-4 Least Common Multiple Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-041s.html http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=aaa&wcsuffix=0306 Homework: Worksheet + IXL Skill N8
Wednesday 16	3-5 Problem Solving Strategy: Make a Table Homework: Worksheet
Thursday 17	3-6 Understanding Fractions Online tutor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVqDarCJp9c Homework: Worksheet + IXL Skill T4
Friday 18	3-7 Equivalent Fractions Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-035s.html Homework: Worksheet + IXL Skill T2

WEEK OF OCTOBER 7 - 11

REMINDERS:

• Do not forget to make your index cards with rules and procedures on a daily basis. YOU MAY USE THEM DURING TESTS!

• Homework must be kept in your binder at all times.
• Tests need to be signed by parents and kept in the binder. Corrections need to be done in the notebook.
• Please bring your book, notebook, binder, and pencil case to class EVERY DAY.
• SHOW YOUR WORK ALL THE TIME!! 

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Friday, October 11 → End of I quarter
• MAP testing → Fall Session September 23 – October 11

6th grade A	6th grade B
Math - Thursday, September 26 @ 11:40	Math - Thursday, September 26 @ 1:15
Reading – Thursday, October 3 @ 1:15	Reading - Thursday, October 3 @ 11:40
Language – Wednesday, October 9 @ 1:15	Language - Thursday, October 10 @ 8:30

MAP TOOLKIT:

Do you want to improve your MAP scores?

Here is the math website:

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/

You can also use this website to help you practice: http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6

Parents can sign up for a free 30-day trial. IXL is an excellent tool to review and master concepts taught in class. Please contact me for further information.

I have created an IXL trial account for your child. He/she needs to practice according to the skills included with the daily homework. They will be part of their daily assignment. Students may practice other skills as well.

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:

MAP FALL TESTING SESSION – Our Map testing session begins on Monday, September 23. Parent cooperation in making sure our students are in school on time is greatly appreciated. 

  

DONATIONS NEEDED: “Ya Tengo Donde Escribir” is an organization aiming to help children from public schools that cannot afford notebooks. In order to help, the organization makes notebooks out of cereal boxes and pages from used notebooks. They are now collecting cereal boxes until November 20th, and we encourage our students and teachers to bring cereal boxes from their homes. At the end of the contest, the grade that brought the most boxes will be awarded a pizza party or ice cream party! Please help us help those in need!

NO ELECTRICITY ON TUESDAY – The ENEE has published that there will be no electricity in our school on Tuesday, October 8. We encourage parents to pack snack and lunch that does NOT require refrigeration or heating.

CATS - On Thursday October 24^th, grades 6 through 12 will be going to the Hotel Honduras Maya for the presentation of the play "CATS". The cost to attend this event is 150 lempiras. This includes the entrance ticket and transportation. Permission slips will be sent home on Monday, October 7, and the due date to turn the money and signed permission slip in to the homeroom teacher is Wednesday October 9.

THIS IS WHAT WE WILL BE COVERING DURING THE WEEK.

Monday 7	Chapter 2 Test Homework: test signed by parents and corrections in the notebook
Tuesday 8	3-1 Factors , Multiples, and Divisibility Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-030s.html http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=aaa&wcsuffix=0301 Homework: IXL skill N4
Wednesday 9	Continuation lesson 3-1 Homework: worksheet
Thursday 10	3-2 Prime and Composite Numbers Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-031s.html http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-033s.html http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=aaa&wcsuffix=0302 Homework: Worksheet                      IXL skill N3
Friday 11	3-3 Greatest Common Factor Online tutor: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/academy123/english/academy123_content/wl-book-demo/ph-877s.html http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=aaa&wcsuffix=0303 Homework: Worksheet                      IXL skill N7