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A Peek at This Week

Welcome to Mrs. Barragree's middle school website!

 We will be Studying:

*Note: There are tabs for each subject at the top of each webpage. These link to resources for you to use!*

Science: Matter unit: Physical & Chemical Changes

6th grade Math (1st hour): Area of Polygons

6th grade Math (2nd hour): Algebraic Expressions

7th grade Math (3rd hour): Solving Inequalities

7th grade Math (4th hour): Solving Inequalities

Extra Math Practice Recommendations:

  • Khan Academy is available for extra practice, and also allows you to view teaching videos that explain how to do various types of math problems. Sign up and choose the grade level that you have just completed in school for a review of things you know and to learn a few skills you may have skipped!
  • XtraMath is great practice for anyone who wants to improve their memorization of their basic facts. In just 7-10 minutes a day, you will improve your skills and increase your speed on math computations!

Saint-of-the-Day morning prayer:

For 6th grade Reading and Writing with Mrs. Kelly, follow this link to Mrs. Kelly's Website.

For 6th grade Social Studies with Mrs. O'Dowd, follow this link to Mrs. O'Dowd's Website.

For 6th grade Math with Mr. Cochran, follow this link to Mr. Cochran's Website.

For 6th grade Religion with Mrs. Watson, follow this link to Mrs. Watson's Website.

Technology: Click this link for the Typing Club website used at school.

Tests & major Projects this Week:

  • Thursday, November 30 - 6th grade math (1st Hour) - chapter 4 test

Tests & major Projects next Week:

  • Tuesday, December 5 - science: Physical & Chemical Changes test (click here for a blank study guide to print and practice)

Materials We Will Need:

  • Please be sure your child has a scientific calculator (TI 30XS Multiview) and all other assigned school supplies at school.

Notices for Parents:

Please check your child's planner EVERY DAY. This is the best way for us to communicate what your child needs to be completing for class.

Please be sure that your child is wearing the appropriate & complete uniform.

If your child will not be at school for a planned absence, please email or send a note to me ahead of time. If your child is ill, please email me or call the front office that morning by 9:00 to notify us.

Students NEED to have their basic 0-20 addition & subtraction facts and 0-12 multiplication and division facts WELL memorized. Please practice by using XtraMath.com daily at home until mastered. This only takes 7-10 minutes each day.

Upcoming Events:

December 1 - all-school Mass

December 1 - Middle School bowling field trip 12:15-2:30 (please send a sack lunch so we can eat early this day!)

December 6 - "Make Room for Jesus" spirit shirt & jeans or uniform bottoms

December 8 - all-school Mass & Holy Day of Obligation (Immaculate Conception of Mary)

December 11 - Middle School band & choir concert (7:00 p.m. start time)

December 13 - all-school Mass

December 15 - end of second quarter (full day of school)

  • Faith Families
  • Posada prayer service
  • Chrismas parties (2:30 start)

December 18 to January 4 - Christmas Break

January 5 - school resumes!

Thanks! to:

  • Maddy C. & Isabella E. for donating books from the Book Fair to our classroom library!

Birthdays this month:

Preston, Kelsey, Aiden, Aniela, Clive, Carys, Spencer, and Abby!

Maddy, Ryan, Luke, Mason, Cami, Kaitlyn, Mrs. Barragree, and celebrating Jesus's birth!

Click here for birthday treat guidelines.

Website Wonders of the Week:

Pacer Kids Anti-bullying site

Growth Mindset resources to explore

StudyJams for explanations of math and science concepts

SMART Goal-setting Strategy explanation

Online MAPS math activities to practice

Online MAPS reading activities to practice

Learn about Internet safety with a wide variety of information & videos

LearnZillion for lots of explanations for math and English/Language Arts topics.

Dance Mat Typing - fun and practical typing games online

Try Arcadamics for great online games for math, English, reading, and geography! You can compete against the computer, or other online players. Set up a "private game" and invite your SHOJ friends to join you in a cyber-space race.

Learn to play "Go" in 10 days! Japan's pandanet tutorial walks you through the basics of Go.

Incoming 6th graders should be able to:

Look up a passage in the Bible when given the book, chapter number, and verse numbers

Recite these prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Act of Contrition, Grace Before Meals, Grace After Meals, Angel of God, & pray the Rosary (may use a guide, but should have the prayers memorized)

Have all basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts memorized through 12's

Know whole-number and decimal place values

Add and subtract decimal numbers and fractions

Multiply and divide decimals by whole numbers

Multiply and divide fractions and mixed numbers

Multiply and divide with multi-digit whole numbers, expressing remainders as fractions or decimals

Measure length to the nearest 1/8 inch and nearest millimeter (PRACTICE this at home!)

Read and write fluently in cursive with correct letter formation

Read a map using the compass rose, legend, and scale

Copy accurately from a textbook or the board to their own paper

Write complete, gramatically correct sentences

Write stories and reports of at least 5-7 paragraphs

Look up words in a dictionary using the guidewords at the top of the page

Spell their complete legal name

Write their home address accurately, as it should appear on an envelope

Use online search engines (such as OneKey) and key words

Type using correct "home row" keyboarding skills (Use Technology link for online keyboarding practice.)