6th Grade Teamletter
February 09, 2012
MATH
Mrs. Sullenger: This week in math students learned about different types of quadrilaterals and symmetry. They also created symmetrical snowflakes that have animal shapes in them. Next week, we will finish chapter eight with a test on Thursday, February 16, 2012. As with the last chapter the students will be able to use a note card with notes on it and a calculator.
SCIENCE
Mrs. Ames: Students took Chapter 9 – The Water Planet test today. We will be starting our Weather unit (Chapter 10) next week.
READING
Mrs. Carter: The Great Brain comic strip book is due Monday. We will then start our research on WWII and the Holocaust in preparation for a novel unit on the topic.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Mrs. Ames: Students are continuing the study of Ancient Rome. This week we have been discussing Ch 9 Lesson 2 The Roman Empire. This week’s map quiz is Africa #1.
Mrs. Carter: We are working on a unit about Ancient Rome. Students are working on group projects about famous Roman monuments. The map quiz over Africa 1 will be Friday.
Mrs. Sullenger: This week in social studies we discussed the Punic Wars, Julius Caesar and the power struggles that occurred after Julius Caesar’s death. Next week, we will discuss Rome’s empire and food and farming of Ancient Rome. This week’s map quiz is over Africa 1; we will not have a map quiz next week due to no school on Friday, February 17, 2012.
