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Spectacular 6th Grade Newsletter
Diane’s 6th Grade May 27, 2008
FIELD TRIPS
Last week we had many special events. On Wednesday we went to the New Victory Theater to see a show called IJK. This show is a bit difficult to explain, but basically it is an exploration of sonic juggling (making different noises with balls hitting different surfaces) and balance. Done without words, 3 circus performers did amazing and funny things throughout the show.
On Thursday we had a rainy day at the ball park. We took the NJ Transit train with the 5th graders to the stadium in Newark. I think the students had a good time; it wasn’t my favorite trip ever, but I am not a huge baseball fan!
PIONEER SIMULATION
We continued our journey on the “Hacker Trail” last week. Wagon trains were delayed if they hadn’t packed enough water and they had to decide if they should spend money to buy more water or try to steal the water. 2 groups decided to buy it while the other two staged an attack on the people guarding the water. To find out the consequences of their decision, the groups had to either call a coin toss correctly five times (each incorrect call meant the death of a wagon train member) or roll the die to see if their group needed the money they had spent or if buying the water was a good idea.
On Friday the groups faced another trail decision: whether to take the shorter route that might be dangerous or the longer route that is rumored to be safe. For these trail decisions, the students take notes on what the problem is and then analyze possible actions and their consequences. Finally, each group meets to decide the best action to take.
CALENDAR
Thursday, May 29: School Play performance, 6:30 PM
Friday, May 30: School Play performance, 9:30 AM
June 2-4: Camp Mason overnight trip, 6th and 7th grades*
Wednesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 17: Half days
Wednesday, June 18: Last day of school (half day)
*If your child needs to take prescription medication during the Camp Mason trip, we MUST have a note from the doctor giving instructions as to how and when to administer the medication 3 days before the trip. Your child will not be allowed to attend the trip without this note.
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