June in 6th Grade

Dear Parents,
Our school year has flown by so quickly. Thank you for a wonderful year. The students have learned so many interesting things and have grown in many ways. Below is the assignment that the students need to complete for their first day of seventh grade. Have a fantastic summer!

~Teacher Kelly


Summer Reading
Your class has been given two novels to read and ponder this summer. For the first novel, Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan, you must complete a series of questions and activities. Please complete this assignment thoughtfully and thoroughly; your work will be collected on the first day of classes. We will not spend too much time actually discussing this novel in English class.

The second novel you are asked to read is Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko. Please read this novel so that you are prepared for activities, discussions, and assignments during the first weeks of school.

Summer Math
You will make your own digit-placing puzzle using the digits 0 through 9. Display your diagram on a small poster, and make disks for the numbers 0-9 so that they may be moved around while trying to figure out the solution. You will swap your puzzle with a classmate the first day of school. You will try to figure out their puzzle while they will try to solve yours. There are many possible diagrams you can make so be as creative as you like. You should also commit the perfect squares for numbers 1-15 to memory.

June Events

• Saturday, June 7th – Middle School Graduation Dance
• Wednesday, June 11th – Service Award Assembly
• Friday, June 13th – 8th Grade Graduation 9:00 AM - 12:00 dismissal; No Afternoon Extended Care