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6th Grade November 2025 Newsletter
What Are Our Scholars Learning This Month?
ELA: During November, Scholars will continue reading Bud, Not Buddy. We have been studying figurative language in this novel. Students analyze figurative language to determine its literal meaning and its effect on the text's tone. We will also continue learning about the theme and main/central idea of a text. Students will determine the lesson or moral being taught in Bud, Not Buddy, and in supplemental literary texts. We will break down informational texts, identifying the gist of each paragraph to determine the text's overall central idea. Students will have to make inferences to develop claims and support them with textual evidence. We have been working to create their short-response writing skills and will use them to compose essays. Please ensure that your child reads for at least 30 minutes every night, completes all homework assignments, and practices their vocabulary daily.
Math: Students are finishing their current unit on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing with decimals. They have also learned how to find the volume of rectangular prisms. In November, students will begin to study division with fractions. Students are encouraged to study their multiplication and division facts to support their sixth-grade content in this unit.
Science: Can you feel the power? This month, students will be investigating engineering and energy transformations. This unit will help students develop a deeper understanding of how forces change the motion of objects, investigate energy transformations and how forces transform energy, and model how machines reduce the effort force needed to do work.
Social Studies: We are currently finishing up our unit on geography and will now move into Ancient History, including the First Humans and the development of the first civilizations! Please remember to bring a folder for class materials and to do homework!
Art: Students are currently finishing up their artworks. They each created a name drawing and then learned how to abstract it with cutting and gluing techniques. Students have also learned how to apply the element of line to make their artwork stand out even more.
Computer Science: Students will work on a Scratch unit that includes a mix of structured and open-ended activities that engage them in exploring the key concept of sequence—identifying and specifying an ordered series of instructions. This is often a decisive moment for students: they’re telling the computer what to do by translating their ideas into blocks of computer code. Students will become comfortable with coding and creating their own computer programs.
Physical Education: During November, we will continue with our soccer unit, culminating with our Goalline Soccer World Cup. Please remember that students must be prepared to participate in Physical Education class (SNEAKERS/SHORTS OR SWEATPANTS, NO JEANS, CROCS, OR BOOTS). Thank you for your continued support.
ENL: This month, we will continue to focus on building our academic and social vocabulary. We will also be working on our welcome-to-school unit and enhancing our writing skills as part of it. By the end of this unit, students will be able to create a presentation to explain to new students how to do something academic or social at school.
Counselor Corner by Ms. Fabre: A word about Gratitude for November: Youth who practice gratitude are happier and more satisfied with their lives, friends, family, and selves. They also report more hope, more enjoyment with their hobbies, and less envy and depression. As students learn and practice gratitude, they also learn about intention and benefit: how others deliberately take actions that improve their lives, inspiring them to feel grateful. Acts of kindness are usually done intentionally. It means someone has noticed us, thought about what we need, and chosen to do something to meet that need. Reflecting on these acts deepens our sense of gratitude. Each day, reflect with your children on all the things they are grateful for. In the long term, this improves their overall well-being.
SAPIS Connection by Mr. Opare, aka Mr. O: The Great American Smokeout on November 20th. The event aims to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking and the benefits of quitting. It encourages individuals to take the first step towards a smoke-free life, highlighting that quitting smoking can significantly improve health and reduce the risk of various diseases, including cancer. Your scholars will engage in activities that educate them about these dangers and empower them to remain tobacco-free.
Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke cause more than 480,000 deaths in the US every year. Smoking cigarettes increases the risk of at least 12 different cancers. In the US, cigarette smoking causes about 3 of every 10 cancer deaths.
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