August 28th/October 1st

Science-
We are shaking and moving in the 6th grade.  We are going to continue our unit on cells.  The students last week created cell drawings, turned out great.  The students drew, colored, labeled and defined all the parts of the plant and animal cell.  We are headed into diffusion and osmosis and will be doing an experiment on Monday.  Next, we will be discussing how the cell reproduces.  This week the students will be taking a test on Thursday on the cell and cell processes.  Please make sure your child is studying all cell handouts and review sheets this week. 

Campbell's Social Studies-
We have completed latitude/longitude and cultures.  We have just begun a unit on the 5 themes of geography and took a test for that.  This week we will be headed towards learning about the continents oceans and countries of the continents. 

Campbell's Elective-
This week in the elective class, we will be discussing character traits.  We will begin with Trustworthiness.  The students will be defining vocabulary, creating trust beads, and giving out trustworthy report cards.  We will be discussing people from the past who where considered trustworthy and people who truly need to be trustworthy.  (Presidents, Doctors, Firefighters, Police, etc)  The students will also be creating a drawing about a trusted friend and why they are so.  They will also tell why they can be trusted to be a good friend.  They will also be acting out scenarios about trustworthy issues.

Donations- Any and all donations are greatly appreciated.  This week I am looking for any small items that can be used to represent parts of a cell.  Instead of doing the fruit cell, I have decided to do a bubble cell.  I am looking for buttons, rubber bands, yarn, round wood or plastic pieces, lids to milk, soda, or water bottles, etc.  I am also needing small empty water bottles to do experiments about the lungs and balloons too.

Thank you for caring,
Thank you for sharing,
Ms. Campbell
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