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May 7 - 11
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This week we are reviewing concepts that will be covered on the district MAPS test. We will practice in class with activiities. Homework on Thursday, May 10 will be a review for the test Friday. Friday, May 11... Last Math District MAPS Test Gator Spirit Day Tuesday, May 15th... Tour of Hall Middle School. Students need to bring a sack lunch because we are going to Love Street Park for lunch after the tour. Wednesday and Thursday, May 16th and 17th... BOGO Book Fair in the Austin library. Monday, May 21st... 6th grade party at Texas Star, 1pm to 4pm. Thursday, May 24th... 6th grade graduation @ NGC, 6:30-8 Friday, May 25th...Kickball tournament Monday, May 28th...Holiday Tuesday, May 29th...Early release, Field Day Wednesday, May 30th...Early release, Talent Show OH, MY! The end is near! I will miss these sweet kids! :\
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March 5-9
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Welcome to the week before Spring Break! In math we are continuing our study with measurement. This involves area, perimeter, using formulas from the Mathematics STAAR Chart, and This week: Monday, March 5: Open House from 5:30-7. Book Fair in the library Meet in cafeteria at 6:15 for Hall Middle School Principal, Mr. Troy Snyder to talk about next year. PTA Meeting in the cafeteria at 7pm Complete Parent Survey in the computer lab for your student to receive a homework pass! Tuesday, March 6: Chick fil A night Thursday, March 8: Class and Spring pictures taken. 6th grade will see the 2nd grade program in the cafeteria from 1:30 to 2:15. Friday, March 9: Western Wear Spirit Day! Super Kids lunch from 11:45 to 1 at Ci Ci's Pizza (Congratulations to the E citizenship students! We appreciate you!) Monday, March 12 through Friday, March 16 is Spring Break! Have a safe and restful break! Tuesday, April 24 through Friday, April 27 STAAR testing week. This is the state assessments that take the place of TAKS tests. Thursday, May 24th at 6pm at NGC 6th grade graduation. Wow! This will be here before we know it!
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April 9-13
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During the next two weeks, we will have "Crunch Time" to prepare for April 24 and 25 STAAR Test. These weeks will be filled with practice, review, tutoring sessions, games, and other activities to reinforce concepts taught and refreshed in 6th grade. Students will be working for Gator Dollars that can be spent the week after STAAR to buy various fun items. Math tutoring sessions will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-4:30pm in Mrs. Howell's classroom, room 135. During this time, students will have an opportunity to ask questions and review each objective. This Friday is the last day of the fifth six weeks. Summer is fast approaching. May 24th at 6:30pm at the Ninth Grade Center (NGC) will be 6th grade graduation. Remember to sign your student's agenda each week by Friday. Math homework is Thursday night. Packet is due on Friday, and a test will be given each Friday.
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April 23-27
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This week is STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness)Testing. We will have: - math test on Tuesday, April 24
- reading test on Wednesday, April 25
Please be sure that your child has a healthy breakfast and gets plenty of rest. Look for the information handouts that are sent home with your child. Do Your Best on the Tests!!! The rest of this week in math will be spent on special activities to enhance learned concepts. For this week's homework on Thursday night, April 26, students will be required to bring a small size cartoon to use as a source for drawing proportional art. Several students still need to bring a photo of themselves in either K, 1st, or 2nd grade to give to Mrs. Scott to be used for an end of the year slide show. The photo will be returned safely. Friday, April 27 is "Polka Dot" Friday! Wear Polka Dots to celebrate!
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April 30- May 4
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This week in math students will continue cartoon proportional art. In addition, students will be revisiting various concepts studied throughout the year in multiple everyday applications. Upcoming events: Friday, May 4th....AFV and Super Kids Lunch to CiCi's Pizza Tuesday, May 15th... Tour of Hall Middle School Monday, May 21st... 6th grade party at Texas Star, 1pm to 4pm. Thursday, May 24th... 6th grade graduation @ NGC, 6:30-8 Friday, May 25th...Kickball tournament Monday, May 28th...Holiday Tuesday, May 29th...Early release, Field Day Wednesday, May 30th...Early release, Talent Show OH, MY! The end is near! I will miss these sweet kids! :\
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January 23-27
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This week in math students will be measuring angles using protractors. It is not necessary for students to purchase a protractor. I have many available in class and I am giving students one created on card stock for their use. Math packets will be filled with review concepts that will be included for the upcoming STAAR test in April. Future math packets will include more of the same. It is a great opportunity for me to observe concepts that students need increased review. CiCi's pizza night is Tuesday, January 24. Have a blessed week!
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February 6-10
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Time continues to fly by... This week in math, students will be studying the STAAR Mathematics Reference Chart as it relates to our continued study of geometry. Using this chart, students will find formulas for area and perimeter of various shapes. Students will continue a study of circles and end the week validating formulas for trapezoids and parallelograms. On Thursday students will take the Reading STAAR practice test. On Friday students will take the Math STAAR practice test. Each of the practice tests will involve a two hour time span for testing. It is half of the time that will be allowed for the actual STAAR test with half of the question content. The purpose of the practice is to allow students to experience a "taste" of the test as well as give the teachers a better view of student progress and needs. Please be sure that your student is well rested and fed so they may do their best. Your continued support is greatly appreciated! Have a wonderful week! 
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February 20 - 24
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This is the last week of the 4th six weeks. It is hard to beleive that we are heading into the 5th six weeks already. We have the results from the STAAR Release Test for each student. Ask your student for his/her individual score. Scores were taken from only 13 questions; therefore, I will assess student needs using additional information. I will be arranging some tutoring groups as needed. I will contact you if I need to meet with your student during a before or after school time. All students will not be selected to meet during these specialized tutoring times. Please remember that packets are for review of concepts throughout the year. This week, students will be exploring and practicing converting customary measurements as they relate to capacity, volume, and weight.
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November 28-December 3
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This week students will focus on proportional relationships. They will observe the linear relationship on a graph when ratios are proportional. They will make predictions and solve problems by using proportions. We will begin a "Shrink Art" project to observe proportions while creating Christmas ornaments. In addition to working with proportions, PreAP students will continue forming businesses, products, and commercials in order to begin sales the following week. We will discuss basic economics and persuasive communication skills as it relates to their business. This is a wonderfully promising project to exemplify the "Spirit of Christmas". All profits will go to aid the recovery of a former Austin Elementary student, Esteban Morales, who is recovering from an unexpected brain surgery he experienced this past summer.
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December 12-16
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! One week before we will have our Christmas break. Please remember that students will be dismissed at 11:45 on Friday, December 16. I know everyone is looking forward to a wonderful Christmas. 6th grade PreAP businesses are doing an amazing job making and selling their products. We should be able to help the Morales family with great blessings! After all, Christmas is a time for giving.  Businesses will conclude sales on Wednesday and deliveries no later than Friday (hopefully before Friday).Thanks to all of you who have helped to make this such a success! 3 week progress reports for the third six weeks go home on Tuesday. **Wednesday is our "Latte in the Library" time from 1:30 to 2pm. Please come, have a latte, and enjoy time in the library with your child. You could even shop the 6th grade businesses. This week in math class students will create shrink art Christmas ornaments in studying proportions and play games with probability. The packet will be filled with Christmas/winter puzzles and brain teasers. There will be no math homework on Thursday or test on Friday. I know the students will enjoy their week! Have a safe and wonderful Christmas break!
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January 9-16
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Happy New Year!!! It is so great to see all of the children again. I hope everyone had a very blessed Christmas break. This week will be very busy with many activities. - Tuesday is Chick-fil-A Night for Austin Elementary. Each student that attends dinner at Chick-fil-A can turn in a ticket (given by their homeroom teacher) to the attendant at the restaurant to receive credit and points for our school/classroom. These points turn into money and items for our school, classrooms, and students! Thank you in advance for your support!
- Wednesday is the Geography Bee at 1:30. Good luck to all the contestants!
- Thursday from 12 to 1 all 6th grade helpers from the past 6 weeks will go on a special lunch with Austin Administration. Thank you for being a helper!
- Friday is Scarf Spirit Day! Wear a scarf to spread school spirit. This day also marks the end of the 3rd six weeks and ends the 1st semester. Wow, time flies! Last, but certainly not least, at 1:30 in the cafeteria will be our yearly Spelling Bee! Good luck to all the contestants!
Remember that Monday, January 16th is a holiday...no school. We will see you back and ready to begin a new six weeks and semester on Tuesday, January 17th. Students may be in need of new school supplies to start the next half of the year. Sometimes supplies wear out or run low. Thank you so much for sharing your child and your continued support in making this year a wonderful learning experience for the children!
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October 10-14
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I loved meeting and talking with all the parents yesterday. Thank you so much for your time! Time is a very precious commodity. 6th graders...look up the word...commodity.   (Definition and use in a sentence for a prize...) This week is a continuation in the study of different forms of rational numbers. Soon we will work with adding and subtracting these rational numbers along with "Order of Operations". Friday is sunglasses spirit day. Book fair is next week. Keep up with your packet for the week. Don't forget to show your work. Math homework on Thursday and Quiz 2-2 on Friday.
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October 17-21
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This is Book Fair week. Don't forget to come to Austin Library Tuesday, Oct. 18 to the evening parent night with your children to check out the books and get some great deals. This week in math, students will discover and practice solving equations/problems that involve more than one operation. When faced with many tasks to do in one problem, students will observe the equations and learn the process to solve. Ask your student what the term "PEMDAS" means. Fall carnival is coming on Friday, October 28th. It will be lots of fun!! If you would like to help, please send a bag or two of candy to the school with your child to give to our PTA. (Hopefully it won't be eaten before PTA gets it...  ) We look forward to seeing you at the carnival! Don't forget that your child is working on Packet 9 this week, homework on Thursday, and Quiz 2-3 on Friday. Thanks for sharing your child! Have a blessed week!
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October 24-28
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Welcome to Red Ribbon Week. This is our week to keep an awareness of drug prevention. - Monday - "Peace Out Drugs" wear tie dye
- Tuesday - "Put a Cap on Drugs" wear a cap
- Wednesday- "Give Drugs the Slip" wear slippers
- Thursday - "Join the Fight Against Drugs" wear camo
- Friday - crazy sock day
In math class, we will be reviewing the past 9 weeks in preparation for the district 6th grade math MAPS test that we will take on Friday. We will discuss problem solving techniques and have a daily review homework sheet along with the week 10 packet. Homework on Thursday night will involve studying and completing the daily review homework sheet. Progress reports for the 2nd six weeks will go home on Tuesday, October 25th. Tuesday is also CiCi's pizza night. Thank you again for helping to make this year so special! Have a blessed week.
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October 31 to November 4
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This week is a fun packed week when students will discover ratios. We will create, discuss, and compare ratios. On Monday, students will collect data using "dry ice" to set up ratios and graphs. Tuesday, students will continue with their data to make graphs on mini computers. Wednesday and Thursday, students will continued to create ratios and relate fractions to decimals and percents. Friday, Packet 11 and homework is due. Short quiz on ratios. Friday is AFV (Austin Family Videos)! This is a fun time to share and cheer for one another! Friday students will go to WHS to experience the Weatherfor Jazz Band concert.
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November 14-18
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During this week, our math classes will review and analyze data from the district MAPS test 1. We will review weak areas and celebrate strengths. We will set goals. Packet 13 is given to students on Monday. It will review proportions, unit rate, and ratios. Packet is due on Friday. Students will take Quiz 3-1 on Friday. This quiz will evaluate student understanding of exponents, ratios, proportions, and subtracting mixed numbers with regrouping. 2nd Six Week report cards go home this week. Next week is short. Only Monday and half a day on Tuesday. This will give us time to be with families and loved ones. Be Blessed!
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Pre-AP Math
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Pre-AP Math classes might enjoy having a larger spiral for keeping information. I recommended to them the MEAD five-star 100 page spiral with the pocket page in the front. This is nice to use, but not required. It is up to you and your child. All students in all classes may use this as it creates more room; however, the 70 page spirals are sufficient. It may take two of the 70 page spirals to hold all the information for this year in math. Please be advised, this is an interactive math spiral and needs to be brought to class each day. Thank you for all your help with your child's learning!
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September 26 - 30
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 We are so excited to announce Ariana Saltarelli the winner of the answer to the Blog. Yes, birthdays are so fun!!  Congratulations, Ariana! This week we are studying and reviewing equivalent fractions and order of operations.
Packet 6 shows an explanation of changing fractions to an equivalent fraction with a common denominator. Equivalent fractions are important concepts for:
- comparing and ordering fractions
- adding or subtracting fractions
Order of Operations uses the acronym PEMDAS to remember in what order to multiply/divide and add/subtract in a problem that contains more than one operation. Students will have notes on this starting Wednesday. Remember: - packets are due on Friday
- homework is given on Thursday
- Quiz on Friday
- This Friday is the end of the 6 weeks
- All extra credit is due by Wednesday
- All incomplete work or corrections must be turned in by this Friday.
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September 26th
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Thank you to all for a wonderful birthday celebration! The cake was AWESOME! We had a great day with lots of cake for everyone!
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October 3-7
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This week in math we are continuing our study of equivalent forms of rational numbers. Students are practicing in class and in their packet 7. Vocabulary review is daily. Homework on Thursday night from the textbook page 672 Lesson 4-7 (1-5) and Lesson 4-8 (1-5). Packet 7 due Friday and Quiz 2-1. Parents, don't forget that Monday, October 10th is a student holiday! It is parent/teacher conference day. Please don't forget to schedule your appointment with your child's homeroom teacher to discuss and pick up your child's report card. You can always review your child's math spiral for daily grades, notes, tests, activities, and packet grades.
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Welcome to 6th Grade!
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Welcome to 6th Grade! Sixth grade is the last year in elementary school; therefore, my goal is to make this a wonderful experience. Please access this site often for information and communication. In addition, please feel free to contact me via email ( lhowell@weatherfordisd.com) or phone (817-598-2848 ext. 4354). Your child is my mission. Parent portal is another important tool for communication. If you have not yet accessed your child's account, please come by the office for your computer password to receive entry to viewing all of your student's grades along with teacher comments and information. This is readily available to you at all times and will constantly be updated. It is a wonderful communication tool. As your child's math teacher it is my vision that your child not only gain knowledge and acheive high scores on math STAAR, but that your child develop a joy and appreciation for math as it relates to the world around them. We will have activities and play games that I hope will be shared at home. Please regulary view your child's spiral as it contains all activities, games, daily work, tests, notes, and vocabulary. Students are to keep this continually updated with a table of contents and taped graded papers. In this way, students and parents should be able to keep up with grade point averages. Remember that any paper that falls below a 70 can be corrected to have the grade raised to 70. In addition, students are keeping data binders that include graphed test scores and goals. These are updated periodically by students to examine strengths and weaknesses in various areas of math. Tutoring is constantly taking place during study hall and math extension for those students in need. Thank you so much for sharing your child with me this year. I look forward to many successes and accomplishments as we move through the days ahead. Again, feel free to contact me at anytime. Sincerely, Mrs. Lee Howell
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