The school year is definitely in full-swing now with students getting back into the routines of classwork, homework, and group projects. Our first unit theme in Language Arts is "Our Stories." During this unit, we learn about how and why people share their stories.
Our 6th graders seems to be adapting well to the new math curriculum, and we are making steady progress in working with decimals. Some of this is review from last year, but other skills are new. We are adding to our interactive notebooks on a regular basis and working to make sure all students feel confident mastering these new skills.
In Social Studies, we did a quick unit on World Geography, and are now jumping into Early Humans. This is a fascinating unit, showing how human civilizations developed from prehistoric times. To provide some hands on learning for this unit, students will participate in a short simulated learning experience, and we will look at images from the archaeological record. In this way, students are not only learning, but working cooperatively and teaching each other. We will do several simulations and group projects this year with both an emphasis on learning the subject matter and learning to work effectively with others. This is a huge part of the Common Core State Standards and will help students grow into adults who can collaborate effectively with coworkers and colleagues.
A reminder that Back To School Night is Tuesday, September 15th at 7:00 pm. I look forward to meeting many of you and giving you information about what we will be doing in 6th grade this year.
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