6th Grade Newsletter
Black History Month Assembly
A huge round of applause to Ms. Stone and all of the incredible Nichols students who performed, walked the runway, read aloud, and sang at our 2026 Black History Month Assembly!
Students had the opportunity to explore Black excellence through a historical lens, learning about Black Wall Street and its lasting impact. They also experienced Black excellence in action through a real-life connection with renowned fashion designer Otha Olajuwon.
We are so proud of our students for their courage, talent, and thoughtful engagement in such a meaningful celebration.
This Week in ELA:
This week, students began writing their informational essay, answering the question: What motivates people to conquer feelings of uncertainty? Utilizing three texts and referencing these protagonists, students will explain in depth how characters persevere through dark times.
We also introduced students to our upcoming book clubs. Kids participated in a “book-tasting” down in the library. They sampled 13 novels and ranked their top choices.
More information about book clubs is forthcoming, but click here for a recap on the books students' explored!
This Week in SLA:
This week in SLA students were introduced to the new Unit “Nuestra Herencia Cultural” in which they will be learning about the cultural heritage of Mexico in the U.S. Students will be reading an informational text about Mexico from the time of the Spanish Conquest up to the present time. They will be reading and excerpt of The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez.
Looking Ahead in SLA:
Next week will be a grammar week and students will be introduce to the accent marks. They will be practicing in class how to accent words.
Nuestra Herencia Cultural Notes
Both of these are in Google Classroom for the students to review and add to their notes in case they are absent.
This Week in Math:
This week in math, students focused on creating equivalent expressions by combining like terms and revisiting the distributive property. They also practiced writing and evaluating algebraic expressions and equations.
Throughout the week, we strengthened our understanding of key vocabulary, including constants, coefficients, terms, variables, and like terms. Students are continuing to build a strong foundation in algebraic thinking as we move forward in our unit.
Looking Ahead in Math:
We anticipate that our mid unit assessment for unit 6 will be on Thursday or Friday.
This Week in S.S.:
This week, students will begin working on their Athens/Rome DBQ (Document-Based Question). They will analyze primary sources focused on each civilization’s government structure and citizenship requirements.
Over the next few weeks, students will use evidence from these sources to develop an argument about which civilization—Athens or Rome—offered better requirements and rewards for its citizens. We look forward to seeing their critical thinking and evidence-based reasoning in action!
This Week in Mr. Sommer's Class:
Looking Ahead in Mr. Roberts' Class
We will continue to introduce basic lifts in the fitness room. With very low weights, the students will learn good/safe habits so that they can move up to heavier weights in the future!