Middle School Minute
October 28 - November 1, 2024
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If you haven't already, please join the AAA PTA! As of right now, we only have 14% family participation in PTA. We would love to have 100% participation!
📕 ELA 📕
Mrs. Stricklin
Regular 6th ELA
Next week students will have assignments on Google Classroom, StudySync, ReadWorks, AcceleratedReader (AR), and i-Ready.
i-Ready - Students are required to complete 50 minutes of i-Ready Reading and two passed lessons.
ReadWorks is articles for them to read and answer questions. When there is an option, students only have to choose one article to read.
Accelerated Reader (AR) - Students need to be reading and taking AR tests. The only way to grow in reading comprehension is to practice. The minimum requirements are: If the book is 100+ pages, they need to take a test at least every two weeks. If the book is less than 100 pages, they need to take a test every week. This goal will change as we get rolling.
Google Classroom - We are starting our essay writing unit. We will work through step by step how to write an essay. Next week we will focus on the following
Evidence Based Writing (EBW) - Overview of essay writing
Introductory Paragraphs
TAG (Title, Author, Genre
Summary
Claim or Thesis
Introductory Practice Paragraph
Honors 6th ELA Next week students will have assignments on Google Classroom, StudySync, ReadWorks, AcceleratedReader (AR), and i-Ready. i-Ready - Students are required to complete 50 minutes of i-Ready Reading and two passed lessons. ReadWorks - Articles for them to read and answer questions. When there is an option, students only have to choose one article to read. Accelerated Reader (AR) - Students need to be reading and taking AR tests. The only way to grow in reading comprehension is to practice. The minimum requirements are: If the book is 100+ pages, they need to take a test at least every two weeks. If the book is less than 100 pages, they need to take a test every week. This goal will change as we get rolling. A Wrinkle in Time: Novel Study - We are almost halfway through our novel study! We will be focusing on Ch. 6-8 this week. Monday - Catch-up Finish all chapter activities (Ch. 1-8) (on paper) Finish all Journal Prompts (ch. 1-5) (Google Classroom) Finish RACE Strategy paragraph: A Wrinkle in Time for Ch. 6-7 (Google Classroom) Finish Bell Ringers: RACES Strategy Practice (Google Classroom)
Tuesday-Friday - Comparative Writing: “ADHD and Me: What I Learned from Lighting Fires at the Dinner Table” and A Wrinkle in Time - Students will write about their own flaws and consider how they might turn them into assets.
Ms. Talley
Our classes needs old magazines, newspapers etc. for a collage project that we will be doing on Halloween.
➕➖ Math ➖➕
Mr. Moore
6th Grade Math
Next week we'll be learning about Volume of 3D objects The quiz will be Thursday. . Students are expected to have completed and passed at least two iReady lessons by Friday as well.
🧪 Science 🧪
Ms. Thrasher
7th Grade Life Science
We are going to starting our unit about Heredity and DNA this week. We are going to be learning about this for the rest of the quarter.
6th Grade Earth Science
We are going to learn about Fossils and the Fossil Record. Then we are going to start learning about resources on Earth. Reminder that late work is not accepted except in cases of absences.
📜 Social Studies 📜
Mrs. Hester
6th Grade Social Studies:- Assignments for the week of October 21 - 25 on paper.
- Rise to World Power Lesson 1 & 2 WS, due Monday October 28
- Rise to World Power Lesson 3 & 4 WS, due Wednesday, October 30
- ISMs Vocabulary Quiz
Thursday, October 31 (B) / Friday, November 1 (A)
Study on socrative.com
Room name: HESTER
🎭 Fine Arts 🎭
✍🏻 Creative Writing - Mrs. Hester ✍🏻
- Fiction Story Rough Drafts due Sunday, October 27
🌟 Stars - Mrs. Stricklin 🌟
- Girls Costume Fittings - 10/29 and 10/31 in class.
🤡 Clowns - Mrs. Stricklin 🤡
- Upcoming Dates
- Makeup Dates:
Nov. 18 Makeup Design Class
Nov. 20: Makeup Designs Due
Nov. 22 Makeup Design Class
Oct. 10-11: Costume Parade 1
Nov. 7 and 8: Costume Parade 2
Dec. 5: Final Costume Parade
Dec. 8: All Costumes must be complete before our performance on this date
🎻 Strings - Mrs. Peck 🎻
Hello Middle School Strings! We made a 'home practice' and 'mandatory events' calendar in our strings classes. It shows our last 3 months of this year. (What?)
Please notice the after school fun rehearsal on 28th, the formal uniform checkup days in early November, our mandatory after school dress rehearsal on the 20th, yearbook arts pictures that same day, the following day 21st PERFORMANCES (invite all your friends and family for the evening), and then December 5 Winter Concert evening, with following day Assembly performances. Thanks to all members and volunteer parent support! Don't forget it is best to register before the end of October for our Spring Music in the Parks Festival Competition if you have decided to have your child attend. Warm Thanks-Mary Peck-MS/ES Strings
🎭 Theatre - Mr. Feemster 🎭
- Tickets on sale now for Junie B. Jones Jr. at WhyAAA.org/MS-Theatre
- Missed getting a Junie B. Shirt?! No Worries - more merch is coming soon! Be on the lookout!
- Thank you to all of those who supported the 10 Minute Play Festival this past Friday! It was a great and successful night!
Check out all AAA Theatre Info online @ WhyAAA.org/Ms-Theatre
🎨 Art - Mrs. Dare-Jackson 🎨
February 2025 is National Magnet Schools Month, and we are thrilled to announce the 19th Annual National Magnet Schools Poster Contest! This is a fantastic opportunity for elementary, middle, and high school students to express their creativity. Each school can submit one poster!
Entries are DUE January 10th, 2025! Please turn them into your art teacher.
Poster Requirements/ Scoring Rubric
- Use of Pillar(s) Theme (Themes are: Diversity, Innovative Curriculum and Professional Development, Academic Excellence, Leadership, and Family and Community Partnerships) 30 pts.
- Poster Sizes: 8.5x11, 11x17, or 22x28 20 pts.
- Originality and Organization 30 pts.
- Use of Color and Design 20 pts.
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Middle School Art Students who would like to join National Junior Art Honor Society can now visit https://www.whyaaa.org/ms-art.html to fill out a membership application form.
6th Grade Updates
- Make sure you have signed up for the 6th grade Remind CLICK HERE code @ceecdk
- Check PowerSchool often. If you do not have a parent log-in, contact ramona.calhoun@hsv-k12.org for assistance.
- Red Ribbon Week - Please help students participate. CLICK HERE for dress up days.