August 17th through 21st, 2015.

Dear  Sixth Grade Students and Parents:

It is with great excitement that I write to welcome you to the 2015 – 2016 school year at  Saint Mary's Episcopal School.    I will be greeting you as you arrive for your first day of the new school year, and I look forward to share with you the excitement that returning to school means. It is a fresh start, and with that opportunity comes the potential for a terrific school experience.  Grade six marks the mid-point of your learning experience , and it offers the opportunity for a wonderful year of both academic and social growth experiences and leadership.

SUBJECT

TOPICS

CLASS WORK/ HOMEWORK

Christian Education

Session 1

The Mission of the Prophets....and their ministry during Hebrew history. Genesis 9. Sing songs. Color a worksheet.

Reading

Introduction to Literature. Strategies for literal comprehension. Story: The Sound of Summer Running.

Classwork Introduction to Literature, meaning of literature. Building Vocabulary. Homework: Check agenda.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Introduction to History.

Classwork What is History? Geography. Five themes of geography. Homework: Check agenda.

SCIENCE

Life Science. Function and structure of cells.

Classwork: Introduction to Life Science. Doing math-science connections. Video Homework: Assigned during class.

Grammar

Writing and Grammar.

Classwork Introduction to Writing and Grammar. Qualities of good writing. Homework Assigned during class.

Spelling

Strategy Workshop.

Classwork: Developing spelling consciousness. Students will learn and practice the developing spelling consciousness strategy. Homework: Assigned during class.