I just want to thank you again for allowing your student to come and participate in student-led conferences. I can give you plenty of information about your student, but nothing as rich and honest as the information your student can give you about their learning. Please continue the conversations at home that your student began with you during conferences.
Speaking of conferences, I plan to send you a quick 4-5 question feedback form to gauge your thoughts on student-led conferences. The 6th grade team at Lincoln will use this information to help the entire school decide the validity of having student-led conferences.
Here's This Week in Switzer:
Literature- We have been working diligently on Narrative Elements and Theme, and began collaboratively writing the "bones" of a story. Our ultimate goal is to demonstrate our understanding of Narrative elements by creating an iMovie trailer of our collaborative stories. Look for these to be posted to my youtube channel in the next few weeks. This will be a great video to show the relatives over the winter break ;-)
DEAR- Students finished a 15 second book review using Educreations over a book they read recently. This Trimester, your student will be required to demonstrate understanding of 3 of their DEAR books in similar ways. I'll post those projects to our classroom blog soon.
WIN- We worked on Tessellations last week just to take a break from the regular stuff and have fun with geometry. We'll get back on track this week.
Math- Lots and lots of fraction work is coming in these next two topics- get ready!
Social Studies- Students will begin Chapter 3 over the logistics of the Civil War after they are done with the movie, "Brother Future." Make sure to ask your student about this film!
Science- I am duly impressed by our students and their work with physics- motion, inertia, acceleration, and gravity are all difficult concepts.
Writing- Writing will get back on track this week by looking at how to make our writing much more descriptive with sensory words. Every student is required to add a blog post at least once a week along with five or more 5 point comments. I ALWAYS give students time to complete this on Fridays (we call them "Fix-it Fridays")
Have a great week!
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Matthew Switzer
6th grade teacher
Lincoln Elementary
6th grade teacher
Lincoln Elementary
