The newsletter provides information for parents on the 6th grade curriculum for the 2nd quarter. It outlines the key topics and expectations for each subject: 1) In reading, students will focus on functional and persuasive texts and literary elements, and study a new vocabulary list. 2) Social studies will cover Ancient Civilizations in China, Greece and Rome through projects. 3) Math will focus on data analysis, probability, and interpreting data sets. 4) Science will study weather and have students make monthly graphs, as well as complete individual science fair projects. 5) Writing classes will extensively cover the writing process and traits, and have students write functional, persuasive, and narrative texts.

1. O C T O B E R 2 0 1 0
The
Sixth Grade
Newsletter Tips For Successful Students
Homework:
When your child would rather be
hanging out with friends, homework can
be the ultimate drag. But those extra
minutes and hours logged at home can
help your kids get a leg up in the
Letter From the Teachers classroom.
Hello Parents! Here are some tips for homework
success:
Thank you for attending this school year’s first Report Card 1. Set regular time for homework.
Party. We appreciate and commend your effort in supporting 2. Pick a place.
your student’s academic growth outside of school. 3. Remove distractions.
4. Provide supplies and identify
This newsletter is designed to update you on the expectations resources.
and topics to be covered in each of the sixth grade classes for the 5. Set a good example.
2nd Quarter. Each teacher has included information specific to 6. Be interesting and interested.
her class to help you prepare your student for the 2nd Quarter.
Holistic Learning:
We look forward to working with you to help create a holistic, Every child deserves the best education.
quality education for your student. This quality education requires teamwork
between parents and teachers. So, please
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask any of
make sure your child comes to school
the sixth grade teachers or schedule an appointment by calling daily and encourage him/her to do try
928. 725. 2310. his/her best in school. Also, reinforce
concepts and expose your child to as much
Sincerely,
as possible at home because these are the
Sixth Grade Team building blocks through which your child
will learn in the classroom.
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2. THE LOREM IPSUMS FALL 2012
A Snapshot of the Sixth
Grade Content Classes
for 2nd Quarter
Reading
During 2nd Quarter, the students will be working
on functional and persuasive texts as well as the
elements of literature. Also, to boost testing
vocabulary, students were given two copies of the
new vocabulary list for 2nd Quarter to study at school
and home. These vocabulary words will also be
part of their 2nd Quarter grade. The English Language
Learners (ELL) class will also cover these Standards
Social Studies
and Concepts.
In this class, for 2nd Quarter, students will
investigate Ancient Civilizations in China, Writing and Grammar
Greece and Rome through culminating
The beginning of the 2nd Quarter launches the writing
projects that will have a strong geography
portion of the class. The class will extensively cover
integration, require writing and will be
Strands 1 and 2: all Concepts, as they are the Writing
graded using the Six Traits of Writing rubric.
Process and the Six Traits of Writing. Strand 3:
Concepts 1, 3, and 4 will also be explored, as they are
Math the modes in which the students will write. These
This Quarter, the math class will be covering Strand modes are functional, persuasive and narrative
2: Concepts 1 and 2, which are Data Analysis and texts. Students will become more practiced,
Probability. Students will solve problems, formulate experienced writer and will be responsible for
and answer questions as well as compare two or more their writing products. The English Language
sets of data by interpreting, analyzing and drawing Learners (ELL) class will also cover these
inferences from data. Standards and Concepts.
Science
This quarter in science the students are going to be
studying weather. The weather unit will be integrated with
mathematics. The students will be making monthly graphs
of temperature and precipitation. The other main focus of
this quarter will be student science fair projects. The science
fair will be held the last week of the quarter in December.
The students will be choosing science fair project topics in
the first 3 weeks of the quarter. I am excited for them as
they embark on this journey of self- directed learning.
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