In math, the sixth grade students are learning how percents are used in the world and how to convert between fractions, decimals and percents. In science, they are learning about the different types of energy and applying this knowledge to their very own Rube Goldberg machines.The sixth grade students have also been busy planning holiday activities and are excited to share their ideas with the other students for Holiday Helpers on Thursday, December 19th. 

 

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Date Added: 12/10/2024

The sixth graders are learning about rates, ratios and proportions in math.They now know how to compare prices. Take them shopping with you, and they’ll know how to find the best deals! In science, the students are finishing their second unit on solids, liquids and gases. They also had a guest educator from Cornell Cooperative who talked about the Back to the Bays Program.The guest educator shared a lot of the programs that are available and shared the information with families via Parent Square. In ELA, the sixth graders just finished writing personal narratives. To celebrate all their hard work, they had a Popcorn Publishing Party! The students shared their writing, wrote compliments for each other and ate Popcorners. 

The sixth graders are off to a great start! They love switching classes, being safeties and reading their first novel,“The Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus.”In science, the students have already completed two labs and just finished their first chapter “Introduction to Matter.” In ELA, they are reading narratives and learning how an author develops the point of view of characters. In Math, students are reviewing operations of fractions and decimals.