Week 2 (8/25) Into the Groove!

 By Class bloggers Pierce and Nick:

This week me and my classmates finished our first diagnostic in math and we did a play called dragon dragon in literature. It was so fun we even got to bring props. We also had our first English quiz with Miss Dubberke. Also the heat was so hot that we had to have inside recess.

 

 From Mrs. R - 

Thank you so much for attending our parent information meeting Tuesday night.  Students now have over a full week under their belts and a sense of how classes and transitions go.  We are getting better at routines and organization with fewer reminders. Students are learning how to think first of others (pushing in chairs, clearing the table for "company," waiting to be acknowledged before asking the teacher a question, and letting others go first - tough one!!). 

We are learning....

Religion - God our creator, fall into sin, and consequences of sin (Towel of Babel)

        Check out the Family link for our Religion book to see a family devotion for each of our first 3 lessons.

G and T Math - Try - Discuss, Connect Routine -  supporting our thinking.  As we finish the diagnostic we are reviewing the basics (place value,subtraction across a zero, regrouping, multi-digit multiplication using decimals)

        **We jump to unit 2 to start with Decimal Numbers/Operations then will return to Unit 1 for Geometry fun with Area and Perimeter

Social Studies - Map tools, Latitude and Longitude 

Literature: Plotline, predication, and the genre of Short  story  (check out the drama photos below)

Science:  Lab Safety and Station work routines

Art: Line, Pop art

English: Types of sentences,vocabulary study

Thanks to Jake's family for the water donation!!  It was greatly needed this week.  If you would be willing to bring in water throughout the year, please sign up here.

Lutheran High Dance Team

All 6th - 8th Graders...come dance with the LHS Sapphires Dance Team!

*Dancers will join the team for practices where they will stretch, work on technique & skills, and have short combos taught!

*$20 for each individual class or $50 for all three! (9/5, 10/16, and 11/9)

*Please register by using the QR code on the flyer or the link below, and submitting payment to @LSDT-dancers on Venmo

*Contact lutheransapphires@gmail.com with any questions!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBVpuPcS-ohAuA9HqJUF0-JwznE3syniRffonNt4eTe2SD6w/viewform

Dragon Dragon (photos got reversed here)

The queen emerging from the wizard's spell

Our princess meets the hero

slaying the dragon

The middle son approaching the dragon's lair

Princess and narrator (double cast as the cobbler)

Eldest son devoured by the dragon

Getting advice from the wise old cobbler

That sneaking dragon, hiding after ravaging the countryside

Our king calling a meeting of his subjects

The wizard bemoaning that he has lost his spellbook

The dragon put a firecracker in my cigar!

Our cast for scene 1

Week 1 (8/18) A New Year!

I'm so excited to have your child in my class! 

We were learning a lot of procedures and routines this week, but we've also had some great discussions about being the body of Christ, CHOSEN as his beloved children, and how we want to shine his light for the school this year.

I am eager to partner with you in both educating and nurturing your child this year. I encourage families to talk about lessons we learn, especially memory verses and Religion lessons.  I look forward to seeing you in worship at Zion or hearing about your worship experiences at your home church as our class grows together in our faith walk.

 

What's Happening in Grade 6? 

Lots and lots of "here's how we do things" this week: how to organize a binder, how to use a planner, how to switch classes and travel efficiently, class jobs. and  looking out for each other.  The students have been good listeners and getting right into the routine.  

 One of my big goals this year is for students to become more independent in their learning. This news blog will update you on current happenings, but in 6th grade I no longer publish upcoming assignments or tests.  These are things your child will be tracking in their assignment planner.  If an individual student needs more organizational help, I will work one-on-one with that student.  I plan to publish this blog weekly on Fridays. (In reality, it may be Saturday some weeks!)  I will email you when the blog is updated.   

Note the tabs of information on the blog.  If you are viewing from a phone, use the drop down arrow to read about Religion, Web links, Field trips, etc.

 

News and Reminders:

1. Water Bottles: Students should bring a water bottle.  Please be sure the lid clicks closed.  Link for water donations

2. Gym/Band/Strings and Classroom Music are on Tues/Thurs.

3.  Chapel offerings will support future church workers in our Lutheran schools 

 

4. There is a STUCO (student council) meeting for kids who are interested in learning more about STUCO on Tuesday, Aug. 22 from 3:00-3:45 in Mr. Weinhold's room.  If your child is in a sport, but also interested in STUCO, be sure they speak to Mr. Weinhold or Mrs. Donner about the opportunities they have to serve at Zion.

5.  The Birthday treat list is on our Class Info page

 

6.  See your Zion email!  News about lots of upcoming events, including Trivia Night and Trunk or treat!

 

7.  The PTL Back to School Night is Tuesday, August 22 at 6:30 p.m. This is an "adult only" information night.  Join the 2 sixth grade teachers together in my  classroom to hear further information about the unique aspects of 6th grade.  I look forward to seeing you again!

There will be three sessions available to attend so you can get to all of your children's teachers. 6:30, 7:00 or 7:30 p.m.

A Peek into our room...

A few of us posing with a favorite A.R. book

We will all pitch in to do class jobs!

Discovering reading strategies

This story was written in Wingdings - can we crack the code?

Getting to know our classroom with  a Scavenger hunt