Joe Peterson, Ridgecrest 6th Grade

Important Information





End of Trimester: Nov 26

Early dismissal, 11:10, 11/26
Thanksgiving Holiday 11/27 & 28
No school-staff work day  12/1

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Report cards: Dec 15

Conferences: Dec 16 - 19
* Conference sign-up sheets
went home on 11/18.
Please return the sheet ASAP
to secure a convenient spot.

Students are expected to attend
and participate in the conference.

In Class This Week

Writing: We will be spending the
next few weeks learning how
punctuation can empower written
communication.

Reading: We will be working in small
groups on reading skills and
strategies.  Specifically, students will
be improving their ability to cite
examples from text to support statements
and answers.  We are also working on
fluency strategies.

Vocab: List 9: juxtapose, scrutinize,
exaggerate, vegetate, fertilize, exclude,
cognate, embrace, contrive, entire.
Activities:  1 and Application WS.

Science: We are coming to the end
of our physics/engineering unit
involving models and designs.  Students
are preparing to share their final projects
next week.  Projects will be on display in
the library until June 19.

Art: Students continue studying elements
and are sktching objects using shading
and depth.