6th Grade Newsletter
This Week in ELA:
This week in ELA, students read Malala Yousafzai’s Nobel Lecture. After analyzing the text for key ideas and themes, students had the opportunity to listen to Malala deliver her speech, helping them deepen their understanding of her message and the impact of her words.
đź“š 6th Grade Book Clubs Week 4
This week in Book Club, students focused on the climax and falling action of their novels. They made predictions, discussed key turning points, and explored how characters changed after major events. Students engaged in thoughtful group discussions to deepen their understanding of plot and character development.
Next week is the final week for students to finish reading their book club novels before beginning their culminating project. We are excited for students to wrap up their books and look forward to celebrating their reading and sharing their ideas!
This Week in SLA:
This week in SLA, students focused on grammar concepts including accents and the verb to be. They reviewed accent rules in preparation for their grammar quiz on Thursday, April 16th.
Students also began learning new vocabulary from our story excerpt, “Cajas de Cartón” by Francisco Jiménez, building comprehension and connections to the text.
Looking Ahead in SLA:
Next week, students will read the excerpt “Cajas de Cartón” by Francisco Jiménez and answer comprehension questions to deepen their understanding of the text. As part of this work, students will also learn about migrant families in the United States during the Bracero Program and make connections to the story.
At the end of the week, students will take a comprehension quiz based on the reading.
This Week in S.S.
Looking Ahead in S.S.:
Students will begin the week by presenting their research on an African kingdom, sharing key information about geography, trade, leadership, and cultural contributions. This will allow students to practice speaking skills while reinforcing their understanding of the unit.
Following presentations, students will transition into our Native American unit. In this unit, students will again explore the importance of geography and how it influences culture, including ways of life, traditions, and resources among different Native American groups.
Note from Mr. Sommers
Unfortunately, I will need to have surgery again this year. I will be working through April 17, and then will be on medical leave until May 1. I plan to return to the classroom on Monday, May 4.
During this time, Ms. Johnson will be serving as the substitute teacher and will continue supporting students in their learning. Thank you for your understanding and support! đź’™
This Week in Mr. Sommer's Class:
In class last week, students completed their STEM lab called Ball & Cup.
Looking Ahead in Mr. Sommer's Class:
Students will be starting their final unit of the year this week, which will focus on water, the water cycle, and weather! In class, students will read an article about water and the water cycle and answer comprehension questions to build their understanding of key concepts. Toward the end of the week, students will review this information to reinforce their learning.
Students should plan to study at home in preparation for a quiz on 4/27/26 covering the material from this week.
This Week in Ms. Stone's Class:
This week, most student teams completed their new team STEM Challenge presentations and began our new unit on Weather, Climate, and Water Cycling. Students created new title pages in their lab notebooks and started building background knowledge by completing two BrainPop videos on “Weather” and the “Water Cycle.”
If students did not finish these tasks in class, they should complete the following for homework:
- Lab notebook title page
- BrainPop videos: “Weather” and “Water Cycle”
Looking Ahead in Ms. Stone's Class:
Next week, students will be preparing for their next Science Circle, where they will engage in a fun and interactive discussion about hail. This will allow students to build their understanding of weather phenomena while practicing speaking and listening skills.
In addition, students will begin a mini photo project focused on clouds
This Week in AVID:
This week students enjoyed a very fun field trip to Northwestern University to meet students in the Education Department. We had a wonderful tour of the beautiful campus and all students received a fun purple backpack.
Library
Students practiced the skill of creating strong research questions. They were given the topic of Notable Figures in Black History. They worked with their table mates to come up with a list of people, then a series of questions about that person and finally create one strong research question - a higher lever question that would require research.