WEEK OF OCTOBER 14-18th

CLASS UPDATE

A huge thanks goes out to Sean Tababatabai for making our class the most amazing ribs. I    will definitely be asking for the secret recipe to his BBQ sauce! Also, thank you to the Bramer family for picking up the Ice Cream sandwiches for the class. I    am highly impressed with the level of participation and volunteerism of the parents this year. Typically, that drops off in 6th grade, which is sad. Here is an update for Room 20 this week.

* In ELA we resume our unit of study on the challenges and triumphs of CHILDHOOD with two stories connected to the topic. In vocabulary we are doing our first "Wordly Wise" packet to learn multiple meanings and usages of words. Our virtue of the week is: "perseverance". The packet will be due Friday so students can pace how the wish. Also, I am sending home our first at home Book Project of the year. These are due Thursday, 11/7.

* In writing we are finishing our rough drafts of our Narratives and revising by Friday, October 18th. Our teaching points this week are: Catchy Endings/Titles, Revising vs. Editing,  Next Friday, October 25th we will be celebrating our publishing of our final drafts as a 6th grade. I    will also have students volunteer in the "Author's Chair" to read aloud their writing.

* In Math we are reviewing Chapter 2 (Fractions/Decimals) and taking our test on Wednesday, October 16th.

* In History we will be learning about the Babylonians in both studies weekly and TCI.

* Finally, we are going to be studying potential career paths that our personality and skills align with. I    encourage to take the personality profile as well! Here is the link:
https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test
We will take a personality profile and career profile. In addition, we will begin looking into Colleges that we would love to potentially attend.

Let me know if you have any questions.
Let's have an amazing week of learning.



HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading AR-Optional
Wordly Wise Due Friday
Finish Math Chapter 2 Review +Khan Math
with weak areas
Take Enneagram Personality profile
https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test

Record your top two types!

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
DRIVE FOR SCHOOLS DUE TOMORROW!!! Let's win PIZZA
Reading-Develop plan/timelines to do Book Project-Due 11/7
Wordly Wise 2 Due Friday
If behind, work on Rough Draft of Narrative
Math - Study for Chapter 2 test. (Do Khan Math
for weakest areas. Ex: dividing with decimals was a struggle

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 20 min.
Work on Rough Draft if not almost finished
Wordly Wise due Friday
Finish Studies Weekly 7 online
NO MATH!

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Finish Wordly Wise
Finish Labeling ASIA map
Finish Rough Draft of Narrative
Due Tomorrow
Study for Akkadian Quiz
Read 20 min.