Sixth Grade Raider Report

Quarter 4    Week 4

                                        April 18-22

This week we will be testing ISTEP+ on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday.  Next week we will test on Tuesday and Wednesday.  The test is important and has meaning for your child, the teachers, the schools, and the state.  We take it seriously, BUT, it is just one way that your child “shows what they know”!  We will have instruction throughout the week and your child will still have assignments and requirements due.  Please encourage them to do their best!

HERE IT IS!!!  We will have a great field trip on Friday, May 13!  We will be visiting Squire Boone Caverns in Southern Indiana to tour the caverns, do some ziplining, visit the Boone Village, and do some hiking and other activities!  We will need responsible, trustworthy parents to go as chaperones, although we will be somewhat limited in our number.  Please let us know in written form that you would like to attend, and remember that you must have a Criminal History Check on file in the office.  More details to come later!

Attention:  Parents

Kelly Harmon will be creating a video for 6th grade graduation.  She is requesting a picture of your child from his/her Kindergarten year.  The picture can be sent via email or hard copy.   The hard copy photo can be sent in to your child's teacher and Kelly will collect them.  (The hard copy picture will be returned.)  This is NOT mandatory.  However, if no kindergarten picture is received, just remember that your child's picture will not be in the video.  Deadline for picture submission is Friday, April 29th.  Pictures and/or questions can be sent directly to Kelly at mkharmon4@gmail.com.

Thank you!!!

Kelly

MRS. FOSTER’S LANGUAGE ARTS CLASS

This week: Wonders Unit 4 - Week 4

Texts: My Visit to Arizona, Home of the Brave

Genre: Free Verse Fiction

Writing Focus: Organization

Reading Strategies and Skills – Summarize and Theme

Vocabulary Strategy - Homographs

Reading 30 minutes each evening to meet AR goal

Friday Tests: Spelling and Vocab

HOMEWORK PAGES DUE FRIDAY!

MRS. KOORS’ MATH CLASS

For the next month we will be visiting our state standards each day to be sure that we are where we need to be! This week our focus is Algebra & Functions.

Monday, April 18 - PARCC test and Project Introduction

Tuesday, April 19 - ISTEP Math Day 1

Wednesday, April 20 - ISTEP Math Day 2

Thursday, April 21 - ISTEP ELA Day 1

Friday, April 15 - Setting Goals and Project Checkpoints.

Check your child’s itslearning math course to see details about each day’s lesson.

MRS. FRAZIER’S SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS

We will continue reviewing for ISTEP+ Part 2 with a focus on Earth & Space Science.

We will also begin the next lesson in Social Studies over Ancient Europe to continue to build background for the 4th Quarter writing assignment.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Week of 4/18 ISTEP+

4/20 Spring Pictures

4/29  Picture due for video!

5/13 - Field Trip

5/25/16  Graduation 1:00 p.m.

Please let us know if you have any comments, concerns, or questions!

Mrs. Foster - LA fosterwe@bcsc.k12.in.us

Mrs. Koors- Math koorsg@bcsc.k12.in.us

Mrs. Frazier – Science/SS        bairdc@bcsc.k12.in.us