It’s hard to believe that the end of the school year is almost here. It has gone by so fast! The sixth grade has had a very good year, and I have enjoyed getting to know each one of them. They are going to be an excellent seventh grade, and I will enjoy watching them grow.
MATHEMATICS
- We recently worked with ratios and proportions and we are now learning about integers in preparation for our math work in seventh grade.
- A coming special treat: Before the end of the year, Mrs. Rotunno will invite the sixth grade into her room for a class so they can begin to get to know each other. Thank you, Mrs. Rotunno!
SCIENCE
- The sixth grade had a great trip to the Adler Planetarium on May 11, and the rain did not dampen the enthusiumm for all the amazing exhibits. Seeing Chicago’s “Night Sky Live” in the Sky Theater was a big hit. Thank you again to all the parents who volunteered to share their time with us.
SOCIAL STUDIES
- Students recently completed their study of some of the early civilizations in the Americas, such as the Maya, the Inca, and the Aztecs. Also included were the “mound builders” of North America, some of whom lived right here in Illinois (Cahokia).
- We have now moved back across the Atlantic to visit the Middle Ages, the period of knights, lords, ladies and castles.
WORTH NOTING…..
- Tues., May 25 Eighth Grade Awards
- Wed., May 26 Room 118 to 8:00 Mass
- NO HOT LUNCH
- Science Test – Chapter 4
- Thurs., May 27 6th Grade Scoliosis Screening
- 8th Grade Graduation 7 P.M.
- Wed., June 2 Dress Down Day
- Thurs., June 3 Picnic Day
- Fri., June 4 Dress-up Day
- Mass 9:00 A.M.
- Dismissal 10:30 A.M.
Grade 6-119-Mrs. Bialas: May21, 2010
RELIGION: Having completed the stories of the prophets, we are concentrating on the Israelites exile in Babylon and their return home. A solid concentration on the Blessed Virgin and her role as the mother of Jesus will also be examined. We will also study additional information on angels and the part they played in God’s work. Additional topics and work:
BE AWARE: RELIGION TEST-CHAPTERS 17-18 tentatively- Week of May 24th
ENGLISH: Concentrating on all aspects of prepositions, including:
BE AWARE: PREPOSITION TEST- tentatively the last week of May
We also will incorporate the use of conjunctions and interjections in our studies, and finalize the year with capitalization, a variety of punctuation instruction and the use of reference sources and skills
WRITING: limericks and story writing using animal finger puppets
READING: Students have completed Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, and have worked and finished their powerpoint presentations. Nice jobs! They have begun and will conclude reading Where the Red Fern Grows in lit groups. In conjunction with writing, they will create and demonstrate an animal story with a similar theme as shown in Fern book.
VOCABULARY: Have completed and tested the 15 units this year. It has been amazing how they have used some of the words in their speaking and writing. It is also to my amazement how delighted and proud they are when they use it in class.
END OF YEAR: At the end of the year I always like to take the time to thank the parents of my students for the opportunity of having met and taught them. The enjoyable, happy, and fun-filled days will always be a part of me. Thank you too, for letting me have them for part of the day. It has been a joy! I hope both you and your children have a relaxing and safe summer. See you in the fall or at Jewel,
As always,
Mrs. Bialas