Welcome to This Week in Switzer! A few reminders- Crop Walk donations need to be at school by MONDAY! We can still take donations the rest of the week, but the 6th graders will begin creating Trail Mix snack bags for sale Monday afternoon. Thank you for donating to this worthy cause!
Students will need headphones for Science and Social Studies beginning on Monday- I have a few loaners, but it will be best if your student can bring their own.
In Science, we'll be looking at Thermal Dynamics (NGSS Standards- CLICK HERE) and heat transfer in a lab where students design a coffee mug. I'll ask students to bring a ceramic or plastic mug from home, if they can (I'll have a few extras). I'll also invite students to bring foil, tape, cardboard, foam, or any other similar construction material to design a thermos. I just wanted you to be aware in case you catch your 6th grader rooting through your kitchen. All mugs for this experiment will only be containing water. If you'd like to donate mugs or materials, feel free to email me and let me know.
Finally- here's This Week in Switzer:
#TL;DR- Math tests and WIN groups, Science experiments, Crop Walk, and as always- reading book clubs!
SWITZER Math: We're slowly wrapping up Topic 2 in Math. There are plenty of new skills involved in this topic. Look for a Topic 2 math test possibly by the end of the week.
Math WIN: We begin our Math WIN groups this week- some students will be working on exponents (a past skill), others will be getting extra practice with exponents or Order of Operations, and students that really understand the skill will be challenged with Math Bee.
Science: We are finishing up looking at how scientists make claims based on evidence, and will begin a thermal dynamics unit where students explore heat transfer. I'm really trying hard this year to make all materials available online for Science- if your student is having trouble, please check Southdale6.com (Click on SCIENCE button) to find resources. You may also have your student sign into Google Classroom for assignments (especially if your student is ABSENT or will be gone).
Social Studies- Students finished a test on Landforms and are beginning a unit on the Civil War.
Writing- Students continue to work on personal narratives and using digital writing tools.
Reader's Workshop- Your student has been assigned a book to read for book club. Our goal is to finish the book in about 8-10 days and discuss what we are reading. This means your student will need 30+ minutes per night to read and journal- I've purposely avoided assigning any other superfluous homework with the exception of reading this year, to make sure your student can focus their homework time on this research-based, powerful learning skill. You can really help out at home by providing a specific time and place for your student to read uninterrupted.
Finally, make sure to check out Southdale6.com for links and buttons to important school-related websites and materials. Have a great week!
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