6TH GRADE
January 20, 2016
Mr.
Harris
Math/Science
HERE IS WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MY CLASS…
Math: Students address converting
units of measure as well as modeling,
writing, and solving equations to
solve problems involving the area of
triangles, rectangles, parallelograms,
and trapezoids, and the volume of
rectangular prisms. According to the
Texas Education Agency,
mathematical process standards
including application, a problemsolving model, tools and techniques,
communication, representations,
relationships, and justifications
should be integrated (when
applicable) with content knowledge
and skills so that students are
prepared to use mathematics in
everyday life, society, and the
workplace.
Science: Students build a model to
illustrate the structure and
composition of the layers of the
Earth. Additionally, they identify
the advantages and limitations of
their models. Students classify
rocks as metamorphic, igneous, or
sedimentary by the processes of
their formation within the rock
IN THIS ISSUE
cycle. Finally, they analyze data to
formulate reasonable explanations,
communicate valid conclusions based
on evidence supported by data, and
predict trends.
February 5,
2015
*Afterschool Tutoring will continue
thru March 4*
Mark Your Calendar!
February
17…………………….No School
Students engaged while learning about Plate
Tectonics.
22…………………… Spring Pictures
Encourage your child to log onto
Tynker.com. It is free and I have provided
each student with their username and
password.
"Computer science is the study of
computers and algorithmic processes,
including their principles, their hardware
and software designs, their applications,
and their impact on society." - CSTA,
2011