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Spectacular 6th Grade Newsletter
Diane’s 6th Grade May 6, 2008
GREAT SWAMP TRIP
We really enjoyed our trip last Friday. We went to the education center at the Great Swamp in Chatham, New Jersey. We learned about the first European settlers in that area, who were Dutch. We saw the different plants that they used for natural dyeing and got a chance to dye some wool yarn. Then we went outside on a nature hike. Our guide pointed out various trees that were used for different purposes, such as canoes or hammering tools. On a side note, we all got to smell skunk cabbage, and understood immediately why it has that name!
Finally, everyone got a chance to make a wooden shingle. Our guide held an iron tool over a slice of wood and each of us took a turn hitting it with a mallet until the shingle was sliced off. Back inside, we learned about other tools that pioneers used and saw how they would turn a tree into a log for their cabines. Overall, the trip was a great combination of science and social studies.
TEST PREP
We spent a lot of time preparing for the state tests that we are currently taking this week. We reviewed some math concepts and also practiced and evaluated language arts tasks. The students have been working very hard this week, but we will be glad when the tests are over on Thursday!
CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 21: New Victory field trip, IJK
Thursday, May 22: Newark Bears game (field trip)
Friday, May 23: 6th Grade Music Concert (all 6th
graders are performing)
Monday, May 26: No School
Friday, May 30: School Play performance, 9:30 am
June 2-4: Camp Mason overnight trip, 6th and 7th grades
DONATIONS
· Snacks
· Baby wipes
· Paper towels
Thank you for any donations you can contribute!