Day: October 23, 2024

BIBA 6th Third Grade Cyclical Newsletter

This last cycle we learned.

  • How to lift the level of our reading.
  • How to handle and learn from complex texts
  • How to handle and learn from hard and new words
  • How to use timelines to plan a story
  • How to write a draft
  • How to expand the heart of a story to make the story clearer.
  • Recognizing Action Verbs.
  • Plurals
  • Revision
  • Test
  • Finishing our Final Project

We have not started our Social Studies Unit yet.

Next Cycle we will learn.

  • How to understand context clues to bring a better understanding
  • How to understand figurative language.
  • How to revise the ending to a story
  • How to write from a memory
  • Paragraphing
  • How to check our work with a checklist.
  • How to use Present tense verbs
  • How to use Past tense verbs
  • How to use temporal relationships in writing
  • Review
  • Key words check-up
  • Begin our Earth Science Unit
  • Pollination
  • Why do plants give fruits

We have not started our Social Studies Unit yet.

Quote of the Cycle

A genius is a talented person who does his homework.

~Thomas A. Edison

In class we are learning from “Stone Fox.” If your child does not have access to this book please prepare one, or contact your Homeroom teacher.

October 31st is Book Character day Dress up as your favorite Book character, Bonus points for bringing the book!

Upcoming: Writing Celebrations for Unit 1!

A Review from the Parent Student Handbook:

This cycle we will continue with the Code of Conduct section of the Parent and Student Handbook and look at the Rs in turn. We will look at Rigor this cycle.

CODE OF CONDUCT

All members of the BIBA community are to conduct themselves with regard to four overarching attributes and skills of Respect, Responsibility, Rigor, and Relationships.

BIBA STUDENT
PROFILE
ATTRIBUTES
海嘉学生行为准则		PRINCIPLES
原则		RIGHTS
权利		RESPONSIBILITIES
责任/义务
RIGORI am responsible for solving problems and making reasoned, ethical decisions within my class and community.I have the right to solve problems and make reasonable and ethical decisions in my class and community.I have the responsibility to attempt to solve problems, make reasoned and ethical decisions, and to support others to do so in my class and community.
努力我负责解决问题，并在班级或社区活动中做出合理的决策。我有权利解决问题，并在班级或社区活动中做出合理的决策。我有责任尝试解决问题，并在班级或社区活动中做出合理的决策。

At Home

Have discussions with your children about Rigor. Encourage your children to keep going and persevere during tough times. Then help them understand the rewards from hard work.