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We are back to in person learning this week!!!!! Can you tell that I'm just a little bit excited by this?!? While remote learning was manageable for most, it was definitely not the same as being together in person, so hopefully we can stay in person for a long time!
As a reminder, students are still expected to check the 6th grade website every day that they are remote (Silver = Mon/Tues/Wed, Blue = Thurs/Fri/Mon). Grades are also up to date, with students also receiving emails if they have missing work. It is harder to keep track of work while going back and forth on in person and remote days, so it's especially important that students are checking emails, Skyward/Q, the website, and folders to make sure they are getting credit for all of their work! In math this week, we are going to be completing the final two lessons of our math chapter, which focus on characteristics of numbers, types of numbers, and prime factorization. After completing the in person learning days this week, students will have 1.2.3 and 1.2.4 Review Preview worksheets to complete on their remote days. They will also have a couple math puzzles for their Monday assignment. In science, we are taking care of some remaining late work, as well working on a boat building assignment, where students must follow the design thinking process to build a boat out of aluminium foil that can hold as much mass as possible. Students will be spending a couple weeks on this, as we will be working through all of the stages of the design thinking process this time (identify the problem, ideate/brainstorm, prototype, test, refine, repeat). Starting this week, all science work (and social studies) will be completed on remote days. Our science/social studies block is becoming an intervention block starting this week. General Updates:
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Have a wonderful week! Reach out to any of the teachers if you have questions! Ms Kennell
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We are entering week two of our remote learning. Hopefully this is the last week and we can be back in person next week! Even though most students are doing an excellent job adjusting and working remotely, I miss having them with me in class (and I think some of them do too!). As a reminder, students are expected to check the 6th grade website every morning (link is in the header, on Clever, and on the district page). Our day begins by 8:30 each morning! Students have assigned Google Meet times each day with each 6th grade teacher. Students are expected to join as part of their daily instruction. The times for Blue and Silver students are posted below.
In math this week, we are going to be continuing our review of adding/subtracting decimals. We will also be completing a second CPM lesson using Desmos during our synchronous learning time via Google Meet. This lesson focuses on decomposing numbers in multiple ways and comparing values of numerical expressions and quantities using appropriate symbol notation. In science, we are completing our second lesson on the design thinking process and looking at examples of real world creations. We have been determining if they were successful building projects or not, as well as how those projects could have been improved. Lesson 2 was completed fully online, so students should be typing their answers on the Mosa Mack website instead of writing by hand. This week, we will also be starting our next experiment: Float Your Boat! Students will be working to create a boat out of aluminum foil that will hold the most weight (pennies). Students will be spending a couple weeks on this, as we will be working through all of the stages of the design thinking process this time (identify the problem, ideate/brainstorm, prototype, test, refine, repeat). General Updates:
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Remote Learning Synchronous Daily Schedule (Tues-Fri only, Monday schedules will remain the same):
Have a splendid week! Reach out to any of the teachers if you have questions! Ms Kennell Due to COVID cases in district, we are going to be doing full remote learning for the next two weeks. This will look VERY different than it did in the spring, though! Students will be expected to check the 6th grade website every morning (link is in the header, on Clever, and on the district page). Our day will begin by 8:30 each morning! Students will be assigned Google Meet times each day with each 6th grade teacher. Students are expected to join as part of their daily instruction. The times for Blue and Silver students (as well as our open office hours) will be posted below.
In math this week, we are going to be continuing our review of order of operations, adding/subtracting decimals, and rounding. We will also be trying some CPM lessons using Desmos, though those will mostly take place during our synchronous learning time via Google Meet. In science, we have completed our first lesson, looking at the design thinking process and how to build a prototype of the world's tallest tower. I hope you were able to either help or see the amazing tower that your student created! This week, we will be moving on to our second lesson, which continues with the design thinking process, but now looking at more examples of real world creations and determining if they were successful building projects or not, as well as how those projects could have been improved. Instead of packets, we will be completing lesson 2 fully online, so students should be typing their answers instead of writing by hand. General Updates:
Upcoming Dates:
Remote Learning Synchronous Daily Schedule (Tues-Fri only, Monday schedules will remain the same):
Have a fantastic week! Reach out to any of the teachers if you need help during this crazy remote time! Ms Kennell We have somehow already made it to September! Please remember to keep checking in with your student about their mask (is it fitting okay, do you have enough, etc.) and reminding them to wear a clean one each day. Most students are doing an excellent job wearing them correctly at school!
In math this week, we are finally getting online access to our ebook, so students will be able to pull up lessons, homework assignments, and homework help at home (if needed). We are continuing to review some 5th grade material and preview some upcoming 6th grade material. We'll already be halfway through the chapter after next week!! In the next couple of weeks, we will also be working on completing our Aimsweb benchmarking assessments. Students will complete these on their chromebooks during class on their in person days. In science, we are getting set up with our Mosa Mack accounts this week, as well as starting our first unit, which is all about design thinking. Their first lesson is all about building tall towers, so we are looking at what makes a successful tower, as well as having students build their own! Students will be asked to build a tower at home on their 2 remote days and complete a Google slide about their tower. They will be sent home with a list of some basic supplies, which are mostly standard house/kitchen supplies, though they will also be given some suggestions on materials that they can substitute with if you do not have the materials at home. Unfortunately, it's just not possible for us to complete a project like this in person due to our time restraints and our limitations with sharing materials. At home, students will also be able to ask for assistance from a family member, which should make the process smoother. Feel free to even turn it into a family competition or collaborative activity! Happy building! General Updates:
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Have a wonderful week! Ms Kennell Welcome to the craziness that will be the 2020-2021 school year! With everything changing constantly, it's even more important this year that we work together as a team and practice flexibility and grace!
This year, I will be teaching all of the math and science materials to both of the classrooms, while our new 6th grade teacher, Ms Brutlag, will be covering ELA and social studies for the year. We are so excited to start working with you all in just over a week! Make sure you are checking out our 6th grade remote learning Google site! Parents and students will be able to view the directions for remote learning days, though students may be directed to Google Classroom for more details or links. Stay up to date with what your student is working on while we are learning from home!
BRIJHS Remote Learning We're also doing a spirit week this week!
Good afternoon! Happy second week of March! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! If you are interested in the possibility of being a chaperone for our 6th grade field trip (May 6), please send back the slip on your student's information sheet.
This week in math, we are finishing our last two lessons in chapter 5, which focuses on finding the area of triangles and trapezoids. Monday was spent on finishing lesson 5.3.3 (area of triangles), Tuesday and Wednesday will be on 5.3.4 (area of trapezoids), Thursday will be spent on some area work on our chromebooks using Desmos, and on Friday we will be reviewing for our chapter five test. We will have our test on Monday (3/16/20)! This week, students will have homework on Monday (5.3.3 Review Preview), Wednesday (5.3.4 Review Preview), and Thursday (Chapter 5 review packet). Students should also be working on corrections and late/absent work (all work from lesson 5.3.2 and before must be turned in by Friday for credit)! Our class homework challenge is still going, so please encourage your students to complete their homework on time to help their class win! This week in social studies we are starting a huge Egypt project. Students were introduced to the hypderdoc today, with most of the work taking place on chromebooks (with headphones!). There will be a final "create" project after the hyperdoc, with more information coming at a later date. This project will take us at least until spring break! In spelling, students received their new lists today, so all work should be completed (at home) by next Friday, March 20, with spelling tests taking place on that day as well. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS! AR:
Have a wonderful week! Ms Kennell Good afternoon! Happy March! The temperatures are rising and track season has begun, so spring is in the air!
This week in math, we are continuing with our last section in chapter 5, which focuses on finding the area of different shapes, usually by rearranging the area into rectangles. Monday and Tuesday will be spent on lesson 5.3.1 (rearranging areas), Wednesday and Thursday on 5.3.2 (area of a parallelogram), and beginning 5.3.3 (area of a triangle) on Friday. If everything progresses as planned, we should be finished with chapter 5 by Thursday of next week, with a test following! This week, students will have homework on Tuesday (5.3.1 Review Preview) and Thursday (5.3.2 Review Preview). Students should also be working on corrections and late/absent work! We finished our math homework challenge for the month of February with the following percentages of homework turned in on time: 6K-74%, 6A-64%, and 6L-73%. Ms Kennell's homeroom barely won the Krispy Kreme donuts! Since the students are enjoying it so much, we are continuing again in March! Please encourage your students to complete their homework on time to help their class win! This week in social studies we are finishing our work on how the daily life of Egyptians was influenced by their social class. Students are working in groups to create a visual display, which they will share with their classmates before completing the note pages. They will have a lesson packet to complete as well. We will be getting ready to start another project later this week. In spelling, students received their new lists last week, so all work should be completed (at home) by this Friday, March 6, with spelling tests taking place on that day as well. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS! AR:
Have a fantastic week! Ms Kennell Good evening! It's our last week in February already!
This week in math, we are continuing with chapter 5, with a focus on transitioning between multiplying fractions and mixed numbers (last week) to multiplying decimals. We are also stopping to answer the question "Does my answer make sense?". Monday and Tuesday will be spent on lesson 5.2.1 (making sense of decimal multiplication), Wednesday and Thursday on 5.2.2 (fraction multiplication number sense), and beginning 5.3.1 (rearranging areas) on Friday, which starts our mini-unit on area. We should be ready for our chapter 5 test in a couple of weeks! This week, students will have homework on Monday (5.1.4 Review Preview), Tuesday (5.2.1 Review Preview), and Thursday (5.2.2 Review Preview). Students should also be working on corrections and late/absent work! This week in social studies we are focusing on becoming experts on one level of the Egyptian social pyramid, learning about how the daily life was influenced by their social class. Students are working in groups to create a visual display, which they will share with their classmates before completing the note pages. They will have a lesson packet to complete as well. In spelling, students received their new lists today, so all work should be completed (at home) by Friday, March 6, with spelling tests taking place on that day as well. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS! AR:
Have a wonderful week! Ms Kennell Good evening! We have a two short weeks coming up, so here's updated info for BOTH weeks!
This week in math, we are starting chapter 5 - multiplying fractions and area. Monday was spent on our first lesson 5.1.1 (representing fraction multiplication), Tuesday and Wednesday will be spent covering 5.1.2 (describing parts of parts), and we will be reviewing adding/subtracting mixed numbers on Thursday. This week, students will have homework on Monday (5.1.1 Review Preview) and Wednesday (5.1.2 Review Preview). Students should also be working on corrections and late/absent work! Next week in math, we will continue with chapter 5. Tuesday/Wednesday, we will cover 5.1.3 (calculating parts of parts), and Thursday/Friday will be spent covering 5.1.4 (multiplying mixed numbers). Students will have homework next week on Wednesday (5.1.3 Review Preview), with the 5.1.4 Review Preview coming home the following Monday. This week in social studies we are focusing on the great pharaohs of Egypt, looking at what each of them accomplished and how they did it. Students may have a lesson packet for homework one day during the week. Next week in social studies, we will look at daily life in ancient Egypt and how the different social classes affected the daily life of ancient Egyptians. Students may have a lesson packet for homework one day during the week. In spelling, students received their new lists today, so all work should be completed (at home) by Friday, February 21, with spelling tests taking place on that day as well. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS! AR:
Have a fantastic two weeks! Ms Kennell |
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