Our time is running short, and as I reflect on the school year I feel very blessed to have had your student in my class. It has been my great pleasure to get to know them, challenge them, and watch them go. Thanks for sending them to me everyday.
This week is a big one; we will be heading to Hartman Reserve (finally!) on Thursday, and our field day is Friday afternoon. Again, let me know if you are planning to go to Hartman with us. Feel free to meet us here at school and follow the bus to the reserve (we leave around 9:15 am). Here's This Week in Switzer:
Literature: We are trying to finish a novel this week- it has been a great deal of reading at a high pace, but I am certain that we can finish our books! I challenged the students to choose a character and make a "Fakebook" page for that character- a fake Facebook page that shows how the character develops and interacts with other characters throughout the story. These are usually VERY fun, but require LOTS of thinking. Your student should be reading their novel every night.
WIN: Switzer's WIN class is continuing to work on designing a solution to the student population increase at Lincoln using iPad CAD software. I don't know how far we'll get, but I am excited to see lots of futuristic classrooms, buildings, and furniture. How cool!
Math: This week, all 6th graders are taking the end of the year test which covers everything we covered this year. It's a big test, but it is not used to determine grades or placement for next year.
Social Studies: Students are in the middle of Chapter 8!
Science: We are continuing to look at body systems and how they interact.
Writing: We are continuing to blog, and expand our writing in different ways! Feel free to read our blogs and leave comments.
Have a great week!
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Matthew Switzer
6th grade teacher
Lincoln Elementary
6th grade teacher
Lincoln Elementary
