Week 28: 4th Quarter Begins

 

Report cards and AR Reports came home Friday.  I am so proud of your children and their hard work this year.  Tremendous growth is taking place!  Please contact me or Mrs. Donner (Science, English, Spelling) if you have any questions about your child's progress as we move into the final quarter of 6th grade.   

A word about AR. This year's Literature is a heavy genre study.  I know some parents have questions when they see the AOTS book level of their child's AR choices below a 6th grade level.  Literature class provides our instructional and challenging reading this year, which is why we maintain a 16 point AR goal and don't increase that.  AR is now intended for fun, enjoyable reads, and it's acceptable to read lower than a 6.0 AOTS level.  This is a shift from 4th and 5th grades, as novels were the bulk of the reading curriculum at those levels.  Remember, too, that the book level is only one gauge of the complexity of a read.  I conferenced again with each student about their book selections at the beginning of 4th quarter and encourage those who may need to stretch themselves to explore other genres or topic areas.

Looking forward to partnering with you in this final stretch! 

Here's what's new:

Religion: The walk to the cross - Jesus teaching and Passion Week

G Math: Unit Rate, Consumer Math- Better Buy, Percents

T Math: Ratios and how they are used

English: Analyzing research to create outlines and thesis statements

S.S.: Japan and study of population density

Art: Cross Art

Lit.: Novel Study: Blended continues

 

Permission slips for Powder Valley due back on Monday - 

Thanks all volunteers for driving. April 8 will be a cold lunch day - lunch boxes OK.

:Last times to shop:

 

 

 

  

 

 

Week 27 End of 3rd Q and BOOK FAIR NEWS

 

March 11, 2022 Quinn and Owen

This week we started off with a couple changes in the schedule because

 of our snow days in the past weeks. On Thursday we sent our 8th- 7th 

varsity basketball team to nationals (and our Academic team to State!!).

 At the end of the week we had a couple tests. And at the end of the week

 we will have spring break. That's all, bye! 

 

End of 3rd Quarter

 This week, the students have been working hard on learning about population data analysis, diet and nutrition, ratios, beginning research papers, and using online web tools for research.   We've seen JESUS as TRUE GOD and TRUE MAN by digging deeper into his miracles and parables.  Now we are ready to start the walk to the cross.  We dove into new novel and learning how we can relate to characters in two ways: as a  MIRROR looking into our lives or as a WINDOW into an experience we've never had.  Check out the trailer for Blended  by Susan Draper.  It was a nominee for the Mark Twain award and won  Busy times in 6th grade!

 Friday marked the end of 3rd quarter.  I am so proud of the students and their hard work this year!  Teachers are processing grades and report cards will be sent home on the Friday after Spring Break.

 

 

The Scholastic Book Fair is returning to Zion IN-PERSON and we are so excited to be back! The Book Fair will be held Wednesday, March 23rd - Sunday, March 27th and will be held in the Church Welcome Center this year. 

The students will be attending the fair with their classes on Thursday and Friday.  However, the fair will be open to all families for Lenten Services on Wednesday, March 23rd as well as church services on Saturday and Sunday.  

Please visit our Book Fair website (Click Here) to shop online, set up your student's eWallet, and more!  For more information regarding Book Fair eWallets - please see the informational handout coming home with the book air flyer. 

This year we will also be utilizing the Book Fair eWallet to help the teacher’s fulfill their wish lists.  You can shop from teacher wish boxes at the in-person fair or simply add money to your teacher’s eWallet.  Please consider helping our teacher’s continue to grow their classroom libraries.

Click Here to add funds to Mrs.Riemenschneider's classroom eWallet

Book Fair Hours:

Wednesday, March 23rd: 2:30-8:30 pm (Lenten Services)

Thursday, March 24th: 8:00-3:30 pm (Class Visit Day)

Friday, March 25th: 8:00-3:30 pm (Class Visit Day)

Saturday, March 26th: 4:00-6:30 pm (Church Service)

Sunday, March 27th: 7:30 am - 12:30 pm (Church Services)

 

Week 26: Happy Grandparents Day!

 We remembered our grandparents and other special friends in our lives with a wonderful message from the 7th grade class in chapel.  We know that Cover to Cover - God's word can help us through all things we go through in life.  Here is the link to the chapel service.  Please share it with your loved ones!

6th graders also remembered our grandparents with a special Bible verse art project.  Be sure to not let it stay in their bookbag.

We also ended our Nonfiction unit with a week learning about disabilities.  We simulated blindness, deafness, and a variety of cognitive disabilities.  Thursday Mrs. Donner's mom talked to our class about working with infants and toddlers with hearing loss.  Today we wrapped up the unit by watching The Miracle Worker, Helen Keller's story.  What a remarkable way God can work through what Satan intended to be evil for the good and blessing of others.

**LAST DAY for taking AR test is on Monday

**Quarter ends on Friday

5 Minute Read:  The Benefits of Being Bored  (reassurance for every parent!!)

Sorry - the pictures from this week are not chronological. 

Ash Wednesday service

7th grade leads GP day chapel

Simulating deafness by lip reading

Visiting the 4th grade Living Wax Museum

Enjoying our beautiful 80 degree Wednesday

What would our computers look like with dyslexia or tunnel vision?

How could I cut a star with only 1 arm?

Simulating visual processing disorder

The blind walk was a little crazy!

We had to wash our hands and open a package of oreo sticks

The 7th graders signed to the Newsboys, "God's Not Dead"