From Language Arts:

I am excited to let you all know about the class novel we will begin after Spring Break. This quarter, we will be reading I am Malala - Young Readers Edition. This is the inspiring true story of Malala Yousafzai told in her own words. 

Malala was a young girl living a very simple life in Pakistan in the early 2000s, but she found herself thrust into the international spotlight when she spoke out for girls' rights to education. She began to do interviews on the world stage based on the topic, and that made her the target of the terrorist group, the Taliban. When she was only 15 years old, the group decided to make an example of her so that others wouldn't think of speaking out against them in that country anymore, and she was shot on her way home from school one day. After a miraculous recovery, Malala become a member of the UN, the youngest person to ever win the Nobel Peace Prize, and a voice for girls around the world.  

I can't wait to begin our first piece of non fiction this year and see how the students are affected by Malala's touching story. We will need each student to have their own copy of the book this time so that they can have the book to reference outside of class. It can be purchased at any bookstore and Amazon.com, among many other places I'm sure. 

I would like for all students to have the book in class with them by Wednesday, April 3rd, so that we can get started on this amazing unit! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns that I can address. Have a wonderful Spring Break!

PLEASE make sure to purchase the YOUNG READERS EDITION of the book, as other versions are very different and will not match up to what we are reading in class. 

Thanks - Mrs. Etheredge

Need community service hours?

Need community service hours? 

Then come join us for  the next EarthSavers Club meeting on April 3rd from 3:15-4:15 in room A216.

 All students are welcome to join us while we have fun and do great service work for Bumpus and the planet! 

Reading Fact....Did you know.....

An analysis of 9.9 million students found that only those students who read 15 minutes or more a day made faster reading gains.  Students who read less than 15 minutes of daily reading time, saw below-average reading gains, putting them at risk of falling behind their peers.  Students who read just over 30 minutes a day, saw the greatest gains of all.

It's hard to imagine that every 90 seconds a child dies from drinking dirty water! There are places in the world where mothers have no choice but to give their babies dirty water, which causes diseases. We can help stop this! Neverthirst is an organization that provides people around the world with clean water. Help Bumpus raise money to build a well through Neverthirst. You can pay on My School Fees or we will be collecting cash from Monday, March 18 to Friday, March 22. Every dollar counts! 

Ms. Lollar will be collecting for Team 6-1 through science classes! Let’s make a difference! 

Bookmark Contest

Get Ready for the

Reading Celebration

Thursday, April 18th

Design a Bookmark Contest!

Rules:

*All entries must be returned to the Bumpus Library by Tuesday,  April 9th.

*Your entry must be your own original artwork.

*The design must promote reading or books and use #Bumpus19.

*Designs may be created with crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint or watercolor.  Winning bookmarks must be reproducible. Computer generated designs will be accepted and placed in a different category for judging.

*Bookmark design may run horizontal or vertical.

*You may enter 1 or 2 designs.

*Entry forms are available at the Bumpus Library or can be downloaded at http://bit.ly/Bumpus19

*Winners will be judged on originality, creativity, neatness, and must promote reading or books and use the #Bumpus19.

*Entries will be displayed at the library.  

*Winning designs will be printed as bookmarks and distributed to promote reading.

Parents- I hope you have heard lots of stories about the book, The Wednesday Wars, we just completed in Language Arts.  The students really seemed to like it! To celebrate we are having a mini "Wednesday Wars Day" on Monday, March 18th.

We will celebrate three major symbols/themes from the book: "The Vietnam War, Cream puffs, and Shakespeare."

Our plan is for students to hear from volunteer speakers during their Language Arts class period.  These speakers are Veteran's and/or have great knowledge about the Vietnam War.  They will speak on topics such as what life was like fighting the war, as well as life at home for citizens during that time.  During our lunch/eta period, students will pick up their food from the cafeteria and bring it back to homeroom, where we will eat together while watching a child-friendly animated version of Shakespeare's play The Tempest. For a treat, we will be providing the students with the tasty little cream puffs they have read so much about in the book.

 If there is any part of this day your student needs to "opt out" of for any reason please let me know as soon as possible and I will arrange an alternative for them- I know food allergies are a major issue for some and we want to make sure we have taken care of that before Monday.

HELP...We also are in need of a few more guest speakers! We would like for the speaker to commit to at least one-45 minute time period. If there are any relatives with experience during the Vietnam War that would be willing to speak to our students, please send me a  phone number so I may reach out to them! Thanks everyone!

Ashlyn Etheredge  ~  6-1 Language Arts

Cheerleading Coach and Assistant Track Coach

Bumpus Middle School ~ Hoover, Alabama

aetheredge@hoover.k12.al.us

Lost and Found

These pictures were taken TODAY!  All items will be donated at the end of the 3rd nine weeks! That's this week!

Spring Pictures

SPRING PICTURES - Mark you calendar! Friday, March 15th (during 1st period only) - A recent parent survey revealed our parents are interested in Spring pictures being taken of their child(ren) at Bumpus....so we’re all in! HOWEVER, parents YOU must notify your child(ren) if you would like them to have their pictures taken. ALL STUDENTS WILL NOT HAVE THEIR PICTURES TAKEN; THEREFORE, YOU must inform your child of your desire to have his/her photo taken. Have them dress accordingly. Details for online ordering to be announced.

Here is the Google Classroom Code for Science Fair:

                                     z3b57k

Let me know if you need help with an idea.  This is going to be so very cool!  The Science Fair is Friday, March 22!  You have the chance to win a medal, certificat, a 3D trophy, possible water balloons and/or maybe Chik Fil A gift certificates!  Hope many many of you will participate! 

Character Corner

Word of the Week: Effort

To make an effort  means to try hard.

“I’ve always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me. I never quit trying; I never felt that I didn’t have a chance to win.” – Arnold Palmer  

      

**Word of the Week can be seen each week on the monitor slides! Thanks Team 6-1 students for noticing each week and demonstrating the words through your daily actions!

Booktalk from Mrs. Mims

6th Grade Teachers Booktalk

Crocodile Attack by Justin D’Ath

A robber has kidnapped Sam Fox and his cousin Nissa during a tropical Cyclone. When the getaway car crashes into the raging Crocodile River, Sam and Nissa must
face one ordeal after another to survive against incredible odds.