Week At a Glance

March 15-19

Math – Every Day Counts (EDC) and ADD. Students are working on adding and subtracting fraction with like and unlike denominators. Test is Friday.

Science – Students have started a new lesson on sound. They will have a test later this week.

Social Studies – We are starting a new chapter this week. Check your child’s planner for test date. We will also work on ILEAP practice.

Reading & Language Arts- We will have a test on Rumpelstiltskin’s Daughter this week. Check planner for date. In Language, we will continue working with pronouns. Check planner for assignments. We will work on ILEAP practice in these areas as well.

Spelling- We are working on Unit 28. Spelling homework for the week is 3 choices, due on Thursday. Our quiz is on Thursday, and the test is Friday.

Unit 28 Words: restaurant, appreciate, probably, different, bargain, victory, bureau, surely, perspire, rhythm, sauce, jewelry, captain, pigeon, athlete, amateur, license, muscle, villain, similar. **Challenge words** potatoes, schedule.

A Note From Your Teacher

6th Grade's Annual World Culture Day is Coming on April 22nd! We are in desperate need of speakers!!!

Who would be a good speaker? Anyone who has several years experience in a different country other than our own can be a presenter. We have had speakers that were native to the country they were presenting, but we have also had many who may have just lived in another country for a few years.

What does this presentation entail? Normally speakers bring items that are part of the country's culture and present basic facts about the country. We email or send home topic information that we would like the kids to get from the presentation. Speakers present the same presentation 4 times (4 different groups of students). Presentation normally lasts about 30 minutes. It normally lasts from about 8:30 to 12:30. So if you are interested, have a neighbor, friend, or family member who is interested, we would be so delighted to have you/them!!! Please contact ASAP.

Class Needs

Mrs. Mataconis’s class is in need of:

Kleenex

Paper Towels

Hand Sanitizer

Clorox wipes

Baby wipes

Candy for good behavior

Events and Important Dates

March

3/18: Report Cards go home

3/24: Beach Party

3/25: Spring Pictures

3/26: Spring Parties

3/29-4/5: Easter Holidays (Students return to school Tuesday, 4/6.)

April

4/12-4/16: *Testing Week*

4/20: Bank Day

4/22: World Culture Day

4/26: Book Fair

4/29: Evening with the Stars