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- 1. Dates to Remember: April 1 - Easter April 2-5 Spring Break – Schools closed for students and teachers April 18 – Third Quarter Report Cards Released Our students have just completed MSA in both Reading and Mathema cs. They worked hard and the results will show the fruits of their hard work. We want our students to con nue to excel in these subject areas. We will con n-‐ ue to use strategies learned in class so they can maintain and exceed their proficient and advanced levels. This Month in Reading Upon return from Spring Break, Ms. Tate’s read- ing class will resume the use of various strate- gies to make meaning of the text. Students will use strategies such as monitoring while they read, making predictions using text features, and supporting the big ideas in text details. We will also utilize skills to help analyze and under- stand the text: Identifying & explaining specific words or phrases that contribute to the meaning of the text, explaining how the character’s ac- tions affected, or changed, the outcome of the story, and identifying and explaining the ele- ments of fantasy found in text. In writing, students will begin their personal es- says. We will focus on the organizational struc- ture of paragraphs. Students will get practice with organizing their paragraphs using the main idea & supporting details, sequential/ chronological order, comparing and contrasting, problem and solution, and cause & effect. Please check Ms. Tate’s website for more details regarding the objectives being covered this month: http://www.lorainetate.wix.com/aja- tate. Please take note of the following book report due dates: April 12, April 26. Book reports are man- datory and count toward the homework grade. Late book reports will not be accepted! Andrew Jackson Academy September 2013 Dr. Veonca Richardson, Principal August Student of the MonthAugust Student of the MonthAugust Student of the Month September 2013 School CalendarSeptember 2013 School Calendar PUBLICITY RELEASEPUBLICITY RELEASE Next month, your child could be pictured as the September Student of the Month! Parents, complete and sign the attached Publicity Release document and ensure your child returns the form to his/her homeroom teacher. If your child Follows class rules and procedures, Is one time, on target, and on task, Shows respect for him-/herself and others, and Values learning and perseveres then he/she just might be the next Student of the Month! Reading and English Language Arts Curriculum Our reading and English language arts curriculum starts off with a 5-week unit where teachers are establishing and students are learning rituals and routines of a workshop classroom in- cluding classroom libraries, Reader’s notebooks, independent reading, and brief constructed responses/reading reflections. Teachers are introducing and students are learning reading strategies through a model lesson of each of the six strategies from Strategies that Work. Students are learning the basics of Literature Circles, novel, and film study. Encourage your child to not only read for 20-30 minutes a day, but to also reflect on his/her reading by writing in a journal. Keep your child writing, writing, writing—research has proven this increases comprehension and vocabulary! It’s also fun to read together! Mathematics Curriculum Students completed a pre-assessment in mathematics and are working on a “transitional unit” that emphasizes concepts of fractions. Students are building their understanding of multi- plying fractions by fractions, relating multiplication of frac- tions to division, interpreting multiplying fractions as scaling (a foundational understanding preliminary to ratios and propor- tions), and developing the concept of dividing unit fractions and solving problems with fractional quantities. Towards the end of the month, students will begin their study of ratios and proportions. Many students need an extra push when it comes to their education. The sixth grade team encourages parents to be part of their child’s learning experience. Think about volunteering your time at least once a month in your child’s class! You’ll be glad you did! Ms. Atkins’ Class Section 61 Arielle PriceArielle PriceArielle Price Arielle was born on Febru-Arielle was born on Febru- aryary 27, 2002. Arielle enjoys27, 2002. Arielle enjoys reading. Basketball is a hobbyreading. Basketball is a hobby of hers. She also likes to goof hers. She also likes to go outside with her sister. Whileoutside with her sister. While she does not play football, sheshe does not play football, she enjoys watching the sport.enjoys watching the sport. Arielle wants to be a hairstyl-Arielle wants to be a hairstyl- ist after she goes to college.ist after she goes to college. Ms. Burruss’ Class Section 62 Shakerra AbdullahShakerra AbdullahShakerra Abdullah Shakerra is 11 years old.Shakerra is 11 years old. Ms.Ms. Burruss always findsBurruss always finds Shakerra studious, prepared,Shakerra studious, prepared, respectful, and onrespectful, and on--time for hertime for her education.education. Kudos to Shakerra!Kudos to Shakerra! Ms. Seebold’s Class Section 63 Special PayneSpecial PayneSpecial Payne Special is an 11Special is an 11--yearyear--old youngold young lady who likes to read. Special islady who likes to read. Special is most proud of the fact that shemost proud of the fact that she has progressed in her reading.has progressed in her reading. Her favorite color is blue. SheHer favorite color is blue. She would like to be a veterinarianwould like to be a veterinarian when she graduates from collegewhen she graduates from college and she is working hard in schooland she is working hard in school to prepare for her career.to prepare for her career. Ms. Haverstock’s Class Section 65 Rossmery PortilloRossmery PortilloRossmery Portillo Rossmery was born on August 29, 2002. She wants to be a medical doctor or artist. Math is her favorite class in school. She is proud to be an “excellent student.” Rossmery says, “I listen to others, have respect for others, and am nice to people. I always complete my homework because I am responsible. I also have a wonderful personality. I am independent at home and school.” She likes to be a great friend who helps others. And … Rossmery would like to thank her teacher, Mrs. Haverstock, for selecting her as the August Student of the Month. S M T W T F S 1 2 Holiday Labor Day 3 4 Comprehensive 6th Grade Science SR Assessment Completed 5 Holiday Rosh Hashanah Schools Closed Offices Open 6 7 8 9 Scholastic Book Fair 10 Scholastic Book Fair 11 Scholastic Book Fair 12 Scholastic Book Fair 6:30 p.m. Back to School Night 13 Scholastic Book Fair All pre-assessments completed 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 4 p.m.—PTA Spirit Night at Chuck E. Cheese’s 27 Professional Development Schools Closed for Students 28 29 30 1 7 pm.—Parent Teacher Associa- tion Meeting 2 3 4 5 6th Grade News
- 2. Dates to Remember: April 1 - Easter April 2-5 Spring Break – Schools closed for students and teachers April 18 – Third Quarter Report Cards Released Our students have just completed MSA in both Reading and Mathema cs. They worked hard and the results will show the fruits of their hard work. We want our students to con nue to excel in these subject areas. We will con n-‐ ue to use strategies learned in class so they can maintain and exceed their proficient and advanced levels. This Month in Reading Upon return from Spring Break, Ms. Tate’s read- ing class will resume the use of various strate- gies to make meaning of the text. Students will use strategies such as monitoring while they read, making predictions using text features, and supporting the big ideas in text details. We will also utilize skills to help analyze and under- stand the text: Identifying & explaining specific words or phrases that contribute to the meaning of the text, explaining how the character’s ac- tions affected, or changed, the outcome of the story, and identifying and explaining the ele- ments of fantasy found in text. In writing, students will begin their personal es- says. We will focus on the organizational struc- ture of paragraphs. Students will get practice with organizing their paragraphs using the main idea & supporting details, sequential/ chronological order, comparing and contrasting, problem and solution, and cause & effect. Please check Ms. Tate’s website for more details regarding the objectives being covered this month: http://www.lorainetate.wix.com/aja- tate. Please take note of the following book report due dates: April 12, April 26. Book reports are man- datory and count toward the homework grade. Late book reports will not be accepted! Andrew Jackson Academy September 2013 Dr. Veonca Richardson, Principal Social Studies Curriculum In Social Studies in August and September, we will begin with an overview of the skills needed for this year. This overview will involve geography of places in the world and map skills for a variety maps. Another topic is to understand how the way people lived over 100 years ago compared and contrasted with they way people live now. Students will begin to have an understanding of different cultures and how those people live differently from the way they do. We will learn that there are different types of governments in the world today and how they are the same and different from ours in the United States. Lastly, we will start to know how people use the world’s natural resources. Science Curriculum Students will complete by Friday, September 6, 2013, a Comprehensive 6th Grade Science Selective Response Assessment used to pre-assess students’ knowledge. In August, the sixth grade learned classroom rules/ procedures and laboratory safety. September begins with the study of the nature of science and technolo- gy. The students will identify skills scientists use to learn about the world. They will describe the atti- tudes and habits of mind that are key to science. In addition, students will revisit the Scientific Method and the Engineering Design Process. Each module will begin with a pre- assessment test by which student success is measured with a post-test at the conclusion of the module. Class participation and homework prepa- ration by your child are critical in order for them to advance. Things to Remember For the complete Prince George’s County Public Schools SY 2012- 2013 Calendar, visit . . . http://www1.pgcps.org/ communications/index.aspx? id=154790 If you have any questions or concerns about any- thing, please feel free to get in contact with us: Ms. Atkins: deborah.atkins@pgcps.org Ms. Burruss: yvonne.burruss@pgcps.org Ms. Haverstock: susan.haverstock@pgcps.org Ms. Seebold: lynelle.seebold@pgcps.org For a face-to-face meeting, please make an appoint- ment by calling Andrew Jackson Academy at (301) 817-0310. Please support the 6th grade in our endeavor to raise the academic performance level of our students by sending your child to school every day and ensuring that he/she is prepared, respectful, and determined to learn. Think of Volunteering We are hoping to schedule several field trips this school year and are in need of parent volunteers. Volunteers who qualify for field trips can hoose to perform a commercial background check in place of fingerprinting. Chaperones for a day are only required to undergo the back- ground check. For an overnight field trip, chaperones must complete a full fingerprint background check and form. The back- ground check is $7; fingerprinting is $61.07. Please see the Prince George’s County Public School System Website at https://www1.pgcps.org/security/index.aspx?id=44362 ATTEND BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT on September 12, 2013 Back to School NightBack to School NightBack to School NightBack to School Night