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Teachers Message:
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Mrs. Knox 6th Grade Class
Greetings parents/guardians! The new class schedule has been going well. Students are reading in the morning and learning
mathematical concepts in the afternoon. Spring break, science fair, and open house are the upcoming events. Please encourage
your child to participate in the science fair project and to come to the open house. Open house is a display of student work and a
chance for your child to show what they have been learning and doing in class.
Please take the time during spring break to review subject material with your child. This may be a good time for students to read
their favorite book and to work on subjects of interests or struggle.

Your Child’s Teacher

A Bi-Weekly Newsletter Issue 11 March 2010

Upcoming Test and Reading Grammar Social Science

Assignments Science
Math Monday, Mar. 16th -Students are reading
-Students are reading about Ancient India.
Monday, March 16th about the atmosphere.
Monday, March 16th -Students will be -
tested on the reading Students are learning
­Students will be tested on   -Students will be tested - Students are learning to
strategies and key to take notes while
the following: Naming   on the grammar take notes while
vocabulary for theme reading.
polygons, quadrilaterals,   concepts taught in classreading.
angles, and finding missing   3 story 4 and practiced for -Notes will be due in
measures. homework. -Notes will be due in class.
class.
drawing, and a group drawing that
represent the area studied.

What’s Happening In: Science
Math Comprehension Skill: Problem
Solving and Decision Making -Students are beginning a new unit.
For the next two weeks we will focus on 
In this unit students will learn about
the following concepts: discounts, tax,  Grammar
volcanoes. Students are examining the
and tips, angles, polygons, and 
Students are learning how to identify, text as a whole class pinpointing and
quadrilateral.  Students will be taught 
distinguish, and write sentences with discussing main areas of study.
how to grasp these concepts through 
various methods and mediums.   commonly misused words -Students are working collaboratively to
Understanding these concepts will help Social Science read the chapter and write summaries on
students in their advancement in solving  The Atmosphere. They are developing an
algebraic equations. -Students are beginning a new unit. understanding of the key vocabulary and
In this unit students will learn about standards for the chapter, and the
Reading scientific method on how volcanoes form.
Ancient China. Students are
We are within the third theme of the examining the text as a whole class They are required to form test questions
reading curriculum, which is called, pinpointing and discussing main areas and a study group to help prepare them
for a ten-question exam. The end product
“Growing Up?” Within this theme of study.
will include: summaries, tests, an
students are reading stories that
- Students are working collaboratively to individual drawings that represent
focuses on characters facing obstacles read the chapter and write summaries on different aspects of earthquakes, and a
and expressing emotions towards life Ancient India. They are developing an group project. At the end of each chapter
changes. Students are reading story 4 understanding of its historical facts and studied students will have the opportunity
in theme 3, which is called “The View standards, and their traditions and art to work on a whole class lab project that
from Saturday.” During this story work that represent the culture. They are represents the area studied.
students are practicing the following required to form test questions and a
skills: study group to help prepare them a ten-
question exam. The end product will
Strategy1 Focus: Monitor and Clarify include: summaries, tests, an individual
ome Study
M AT H   When identifying problems and solutions,
Study:  Identifying and finding  main events, and resolution.
missing measures of angles,  Grammar
special pairs of angles, 
quadrilaterals and other  Study: sit, set; lie, lay; rise, raise;
polygons.
Strategies: Practice identifying
different angles and their measures.
Use algebra to find missing
measures. Practice naming angles,
quadrilaterals, and other polygons,
and using proportions with similar
polygons.
Example:
Practice finding these angles and finding  Study: Ancient India chapter 6,
missing measures.
Complimentary angles=90 degrees
Supplementary=180 degrees
Circle= 360 degrees
Right angles= 90 degrees
Reading
Study: Monitoring and clarifying parts
of a story that is confusing or difficult to
understand. Key Vocabulary:
commute, hover, interfering,
permitted, resettling, subtle, and
volunteers.
Strategies: When monitoring and
clarifying, think about the following:
difficult vocabulary, confusing parts,
and things you wonder about.
identify the following: main characters,
lend, borrow; let, leave; teach, learn.
Strategies: Practice editing writing by
proofreading and correcting sentences
with grammar and spelling errors.
Circle the above vocabulary and make
sure they are written in the correct
form and are in agreement with the
sentence.
Social Science
sections 1-5. Study Ancient India’s
customs.
Strategies: Study the history of the
Ancient India. Study the names and
locations of the ancient tribes.
Practice writing an explanation of the
paintings of Ancient India and their
purpose.
Science
Study: The Atmospheres chapter 7,
sections 1-5. Study the layers of the
atmosphere and the effects of the
atmosphere on Earth.
Strategies: Name the different
atmosphere layers on Earth. -Please check your child’s graded
Understand what happens within each
work folder for any graded tests and
atmosphere. Understand the effects of
assignments.
the atmosphere on life.
Announcements and 
Reminders
New
-Open House- March 25th
-Science Fair- March 23rd.
-We need the following donations:
tissue boxes and hand sanitizer.
Old
-Homework is due Tuesday through
Friday and should include a book report
page, math, grammar, and spelling. Each
homework sheet is a reflection of what
was taught in class, so please ensure that
HW is fully completed. Please remember
to sign your child’s planner after
reviewing their HW.
-Your child should bring their
notebooks home each day for the
purpose of studying and doing HW.
(Their notes are a reflection of what’s
learned in class)

If there are any questions please do not hesitate to e-mail me at tknox@husd.k12.ca.us, or call 510-723-3815 2