Janet.Vink@franklin.k12.wi.us
414-525-7010
Mrs. J. Vink
(the 10 is the room number)
6 th Grade Newsletter
March 8, 2013
Mrs. P. Snead
Patricia.Snead@franklin.k12.wi.us
414-525-7009 (the 9 is the room number)
Making Meaning-Reading (Mrs. Snead)
Of course, our snow day last week put us a bit behind. For about two more weeks we will be focused on “determining important ideas”. We will review and summarize the short story “Always
Moving: Julisa Velarde” from Voices from the Fields. For additional summarizing practice we will then use the book Dear Benjamin Banneker.
Please remember students should be reading appropriate leveled books at home for at least
180 minutes a week and recording the time on their reading log. Please help monitor that this is completed. This reading log needs to be signed to verify they have read the required minutes
and returned each Monday. Therefore, please return this reading log on Monday (3/11).
Vocabulary (Mrs. Snead)
Students will be introduced to new vocabulary words each week. This week’s words are:
unpredictable, understanding, and compatible. Information is best retained if it is applied to daily life. See if you can incorporate these words into your families’ conversations.
Being a Writer (Mrs. Vink)
Now that we have completed our persuasive essays, students will begin to share their writing with their classmates from the author's chair throughout the week. We will also be working on writing expository paragraphs, reviewing capitalization rules, practicing/reviewing compound sentence construction, and focusing on pronouns. Any student who has not passed the 3 Parts of
Speech quizzes which we have given weekly during both second and third quarter, will have 3 more opportunities to pass these quizzes on Tuesday (3/12), Tuesday (3/19) and Tuesday (3/26). These will be the last three opportunities for students to show proficiency in this area. Also, please remind your child that their weekly IDR writing summaries will be due on Friday (3/15).
Spelling/Grammar (Mrs. Vink)
Apostrophes will continue to be our focus in spelling to ensure that students know the difference between singular and plural possessive forms and contractions, which so often can be confusing. Also, the prefix/suffix/root quiz will once again be given on Friday (3/15). Students were given prefix/suffix/root flashcards a few weeks ago that they should be using to study with both at home and school.
Math (Mrs. Vink/Mrs.Snead)
The concepts for the week are as follows: using multiple representations to solve problems, examine the many different uses of variables in mathematics, and identify and define independent and dependent variables and quantities.

Mathia
Many parents have found success in talking with the Customer Service Department for any issues. Hopefully, your child is finished with Unit 4, and Unit 5 has been started. If you still have any questions, please contact the Carnegie Customer Service number at 1-877-401-2527.
Math Facts
There are still a small handful of students that need to keep practicing their basic math facts. Please practice these with your child whenever possible. These particular students will be retested at the end of third quarter.
Social Studies
Student will be reading about ancient Greece's tradition of the Olympics. We will be participating in our own mock Olympic games to earn medals for their polis this week, and we will finish looking at Greek gods/goddess and mythology.
Science (Mrs. Snead)
Lesson 3.5 will be begin the week and then the study guide will be discussed. This study guide was given out last week. The Learning Set 3 Test will be in the middle or end of the week.
Please see your student’s assignment notebook for a more specific date. This will conclude our study of the Ever-Changing Earth. We will move onto Energy. The textbook can be accessed online at http://ebook.its-about-time.com/student or through the wiki site (see below). The username is
(it is case sensitive and note the “.” after Mrs.) and the password is
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Online Wiki Site for 6 th Grade Camp
All information for the 6 th grade camp is found on our 6 th grade Country Dale Wiki site. It can be accessed at: http://countrydale6thgrade.wikispaces.com/. Any necessary information and forms are found on this link.
WASHINGTON, DC TRIP INFORMATIONAL MEETING:
This meeting will now be held on Wednesday. March 13th before the camping trip meeting in the Ben
Franklin multipurpose room beginning at 6:00 pm.
The
Side
“Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.”
(Pat
Riley – Hall of Fame basketball coach)
March 8 – Country Dale Carnival 5:30-8:30
March 10 - Daylight Savings - Spring Ahead
March 13 – D.C. Meeting – 6:00 pm Ben Franklin
March 13 – Camp Meeting – 7:00 pm Ben Franklin
March 20 - Half Day, dismissal at 12:20
March 29 - April 7 Spring Break
April 9 – End of 3 rd quarter
April 19 - Report cards go home