Thanksgiving Break!

Reminders...

Thanksgiving Break, Feast...

This week we only have school Monday and Tuesday then we have the rest of the week off for Thanksgiving. Tuesday is also our school feast day where we get donations from each grade level for a school feast that has turkey, pumpkin pie, drinks, and all sorts of other items. Thank you to all that brought in items for this feast it really helps us out. Most importantly enjoy the time off! 

Progress Reports 

Parents please make sure that your child brought home their progress reports last week. If you have any questions about the grades feel free to email me bboice@lpatucson.org or call the school. 

Pearson... 

Do not forget that this year our math books have an online support system that is accessed at pearsonsuccessnet.com , students log in information is first name, last name mashed together and password for everyone is 6thgrade
Example: MrBoice
Password: 6thgrade

Use this site to help your students who are struggling at home understanding math or as extra help for them.

What we are doing....
Math-Ratios, rates, percents
Reading-The Giver, authors point of view
Writing- using persuasive techniques
Science- Structure of the Earth's atmosphere
Social Studies- Ancient Greece 

November 4-8

Reminders
Parents do your best to get the Cookie Dough order forms in by Wednesday. This week we are also having boys basketball tryouts on Thursday and girls soccer tryouts will be next week. Parents also please do your best to make sure that your children are coming to school prepared for class everyday. We have had several students lately coming to class without the materials or instruments needed for school, this costs them points in participation as well as work points.

Thanksgiving Feast
Our annual Thanksgiving feast is happening again this year and we ask that any 6th grade parent please donate money to help buy turkeys for the event this year. For those of you who are new to our school we have a School Thanksgiving Feast the week of Thanksgiving at school where each grade level is responsible for bringing in objects, or money to provide for everyone else.

Upcoming Events
Wednesday - Duds for dollars
Next Monday 11/11 - No School Veterans Day

This week in class we are...
Math- Continuing working with fractions
Reading- determining the meanings of unknown words in figurative language
Writing- using ourselves and peer strategies to improve writing pieces
Social Studies- Early Civilizations
Science- the structure of earth

Spelling Words
cactus
cafeteria
caffeine
calcium
calamity
calorie
campaign
camouflage
campus
canal
canine
cannon
canvas
canyon
capital