Class 6B

WELCOME TO MRS. PIZZUTO’S CLASS & 6B

6B Religion, 6A & B Reading, Math 6-2, & 6A & B Science

Twenty-six Week of School

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” – Romans 12:12

Science Current Event Articles

Check the Bloomz app for more details on this assignment. Criteria and schedule included in the Bloomz app were sent home in take home folders. Our first round of presentations will begin Tuesday, 2/19.

Reading

Students welcomed the break from the Wonders text to begin our new novel Freak the Mighty.

Vocabulary words will be taken from the novel and tested the Monday after grouped chapter completion.

Wonders spelling lists will still be sent home for students to study and prepare for bi-weekly tests.

Students are responsible for keeping up with reading 5 chapters per week and answering comprehension questions in their copybooks. Comprehension questions for the entire novel were distributed to students on 2/11.

In addition to the novel, students will be working on individual readers each week.

Here is a timeline for novel and reader completion:

Week of 2/18: Chapters 6-10: Students examine bullying and its effects. In-class: Wonders Leveled reader Beyond Expectations

Week of 2/25: Chapters 11-15: Students analyze character development and the importance of relationships. In-class: Wonders Leveled reader A World of Water

Week of 3/4: Chapters 16-20: Students will practice using direct novel references to expand on the character of Kane and his actions. In-class: Wonders Leveled reader: Aground! The Story of Exxon Valdez

Week of 3/11: Chapters 21-25: Students will investigate Morquio Syndrome and its effects.

Upcoming Dates

Monday, February 18 – Presidents’ Day – School is closed.
Tuesday, February 26 – Hawk Walk Letter Writing Day

Upcoming Tests & Projects

Friday, 2/22: FTM Ch. 6-10 Comprehension quiz & Unit 3, Week 4 Spelling Test

Monday, 2/25: FTM Ch. 6-10 Vocabulary Test

Friday, 3/1: FTM Ch. 11-15 Comprehension quiz

Monday, 3/4: FTM Ch. 11-15 Vocabulary Test

Friday, 3/8: FTM Ch. 16-20 Comprehension quiz & Unit 3, Week 5 Spelling Test

Monday, 3/11: FTM Ch. 16-20 Vocabulary Test

Friday, 3/15: FTM Ch. 21-25 Comprehension quiz

Monday, 3/18: FTM Ch. 21-25 Vocabulary Test

Code of Conduct Form

Students coming to class unprepared, without homework, and consistently disrupting learning will receive comments (checks) on their discipline form. If your child receives a check, please initial it. Discipline forms have been stapled into agenda books.

Grading Scales

For Religion, Reading, and Math, the grading scales are as follows: Test 35%, Quiz 20%, Classwork 15%, Project 15%, Homework 10%, Copybook 5%

For Science, the grading scale is as follows: Test 35%, Quiz 20%, Science Lab 15%, Project 15%, Classwork 10%, Homework 5%

Bus Transportation

During dismissal, students need to be listening for their bus numbers to be called so as to not miss their bus. In addition, it has come to my attention that if a student wishes to ride the bus of another student, it must be from the same district. A note must be sent in and receive the approving signature of Mrs. Okula or Mrs. Swavely. Any other changes in transportation, from bus to after care, bus to car rider, or car rider to after care must also be accompanied by a note. This is for the safety of all students and so I can ensure you, the parent, have knowledge of your child’s transportation change. Thank you for your support and cooperation.

Bloomz App

We are trying a new app this year to improve our communication with parents and students. Download the app to your phones and devices from the App Store and Google Play. Once you have the app, use the following codes below to join our groups. Each child should join THREE classes – the homeroom, the math class, and the classes (s)he switches for.

Ms. Berge’s Homeroom 6A – FTMDSY

Mrs. Pizzuto’s Homeroom 6B – J655QH

Ms. Berge’s Math Class – Y5Q97K

Mrs. Pizzuto’s Math Class – VAW565

Ms. Berge’s Language Arts & Social Studies (for 6B only) – MQ9DDA

Mrs. Pizzuto’s Reading & Science (for 6A only) – 67JY3W