Cavalier Cafe

Students are about to embark on a set of mini-projects between now and exam review week. Those projects have been thinly veiled as menu items. Students are able to choose a certain number of items that add up to a fixed price. Some items are appetizers, some are entrees and others are desserts. Desserts and appetizers are meant to be shared, but can be completed on an individual basis. Examples of the appetizers are creating podcasts for chapter sections, or filming a short demonstration. Entree options are a research paper, a re-written textbook entry, or a building project. Entrees are solely individual. The desserts are a Song & Dance written and performed by a group of students, or a lab completed in small groups.





By then end each student will have completed several small to large projects, some on their own, others with friends. They will have surveyed the chapter and covered most of the main concepts. Hopefully it will be a little bit fun as well.
It is one of my favorite projects of the year- I know many of the students will enjoy it as well.

All right! Chapter two test is here tomorrow. Hope everyone took advantage of the extra time to study and we're not looking at too much cramming tonight.

After our test tomorrow we'll have a special week. Mrs. Frederick will be coming down to the science room for one day to help 6th graders get ready for our big distance-learning day on December 4th. And (drumroll) Mrs. Merwin will be in the lab for a couple of days to talk about (continue drumroll) gender differences and growing up. 6th grade is the first time we're all combined for this little talk, so it's especially exciting. Woo Hoo!

Big week! Get ready!

Test next Tuesday!

We'll have a test over chapter 2 of the Earth's Waters book on 11/17. Between now and then students should be working with a plan to spread out their studying. My suggestion:

• Wednesday: complete homework for tonight and play flashcard games for 10-15 minutes.
• Thursday: complete homework for tonight and listen to first two podcasts.
  
• Friday: re-read chapter 2 notes for 10-15 minutes, clarify notes with the textbook where necessary
  
• Saturday: none (listen to podcasts if necessary)
  
• Sunday: flashcard games for 5-10 minutes, review updated notes for 15 -20 minutes.
• Monday: complete chapter review on page 89-90. Try not to use the book whenever possible.
  

Try to limit the studying to 20-30 minutes per night at most. It's important to have organized study materials at home, so students don't spend too much time looking for things to study. It's also important to study earlier in the day.

Good luck!

Community Outreach Tree Planting

Hi All,

It's been a busy last few weeks. 6th graders have wrapped up portfolios, planted trees, conducted experiments, and gone on field trips. I've had a lot of fun, and I'm sure they have too.

Below is a set of pictures from our Fall tree planting trip. Not all of the students attended, and those who didn't will get another chance in the Spring. Enjoy!