Sixth Grade
Rollercoasters are not just for amusement parks
On Friday, May 28, sixth graders in Ms. Ann Jessee’s science class finished up their three-week project that connected with their forces and motion unit. The students were split into small groups to create “rollercoasters” that featured a marble rolling through several obstacles such as loops, tunnels, and hills. The coasters were made from everyday items such as coffee cans, cardboard, straws, etc. The students also had to explain how their project reflected some of Newton’s Laws, such as his law of gravity.
Sixth grade girls’ lacrosse wins league and tournament titles
Congratulations to the sixth grade girls’ lacrosse team as they finished the 2010 season as league and tournament champions! The team went 8-0 in league play, scoring a league-leading 77 goals while only giving up 12. The Bearcats also had an impressive eight-goal average margin of victory. Congratulations to coaches Shelby Moneymaker and Yuliya Takova and the sixth grade lacrosse girls!
The sixth grade lacrosse girls join the sixth grade field hockey girls and the sixth grade basketball girls teams as winners of their league and tournaments this year. It has been an exciting year for the sixth grade girls in athletics. Congratulations, ladies!
More MS girls’ lacrosse photos on Flickr
Sixth grade parent-student writing conferences
On Tuesday, May 18, at 6:00 pm, the sixth grade class will hold a parent-student writing conference at the school. This conference will be student led and will provide you the opportunity to see your child’s understanding, achievement, and growth in his/her writing this year. You will also have the opportunity to view our sixth grade writing standards and compare them with your child’s writing. The teachers are not involved in these conferences, as we have given our insight about your child’s writing through report card comments and/or personal conferences when necessary. The ability of a student to evaluate his or her own work by taking a thoughtful look at it over a period of time has been acknowledged to aid in the development of their writing.
Students have been keeping a portfolio of their written work throughout the year and have evaluated their skills and abilities on each piece. They will be bringing this home for your review shortly. You are to bring this portfolio to the conference.
The sixth grade English teachers are asking the students to dress in attire appropriate for an official interview or conference, which would include a tie for the boys and skirts or dresses for the girls. This sets a tone of importance that enriches the outcome of your conference. If for any reason you or your child cannot attend, please inform their English teacher in writing as soon as possible. They will make alternative arrangements for those students to confer with you on another day.
More information about the student-led conference model is posted as an attachment below.
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Visiting author tells students "Imagination can take you places"
On Tuesday, March 30, fifth and sixth grade students were treated to a first-hand account of the life of author Branson Mull. Mr. Mull is the author of The New York Times' best-selling children's literature fantasy series Fablehaven.
The series embarks on a fantasy world of mystical creatures and the many adventures that happen there. Mr. Mull visited KCD to share the Fablehaven series and encourage young students to read and use their imaginations. The author had the students participate in imaginative games and gave them the five secrets of becoming a good writer. Later in the day, Mr. Mull held a book signing at Barnes and Nobles in the Summit for his latest book in the series, Fablehaven: Keys to the Demon Prison. For more information on the author and his books, visit www.fablehaven.com.
Sixth grader sets volleyball record
Congratulations to Jordan Coan, who set a KCD varsity volleyball record this fall as a sixth grader. Jordan’s record of twelve game aces broke the former record of ten set most recently by Maya McClendon and Lauren Benz in 2008.
Sixth grade boys’ basketball team wins league championship at Whitefield
On Tuesday, December 15, the sixth grade boys basketball team defeated Whitefield Academy 28-26 in a tough battle. Following a time-out with ten seconds remaining in the game, Colin Ferguson drew the defense to him while driving hard to the basket. Colin threw a beautiful pass behind the defense to the opposite block where Asa Hiken completed the game-winning play as time expired. Congratulations to coach Ryan Goode and the Bearcat players!
Players who were honored for their play throughout the season and in the tournament were:
• Asa Hiken: All League Team and All League Academic Team
• Davis Klein: All-tournament Team
• Colin Ferguson: League MVP and Tournament MVP
Sixth graders create mazes
Sixth graders in Ms. Ann Jessee’s science class are creating mazes as part of their study of the reflection and refraction of light. Students are creating the mazes out of recycled materials.
Sixth grade girls basketball wins end of season championship
On Saturday, December 12th, the sixth grade girls basketball team (#1 seed in the tournament) defeated Collegiate in the semi-finals and later that day defeated Whitefield by two points in a very exciting overtime championship game.
The team won a trophy for winning the most games in the league and won a second trophy for being champions of the end of the season tournament. Each player received a championship medal. The players on the team include Daria Eisenbrei, Beverly King, Lilly Brice, Ellie Domato, Grace Steier, Sara Kate Smith, Kelsey Gill, Elinor Wolf, Kristen Yunker and Selena Morgan. Congratulations to head coach Mike Mehring, assistant coach Shelbi Hendricks and all the girls on the team for a very exciting win and great season!
Sixth graders explore history at Camp Joy
On November 4 and 5, sixth graders packed their bags and headed to Clarksville, Ohio, for an overnight stay at Camp Joy. The trip is connected to the sixth grade's history curriculum and their study of the Underground Railroad. Starting with a visit to Cincinnati's Underground Railroad Museum, students explored the important role the Railroad played in the history and development of the region.
That exploration continued at Camp Joy, where students and teachers participated in an Underground Railroad reenactment that brought the history of the Railroad to life. During the reenactment, the students played the part of slaves who had escaped from their masters. While at Camp Joy, students also participated in team-building activities such as a ropes course and orienteering activities using a map and compass.
