Math News Week of 11/28

We are wrapping up our first algebra unit this week in math class. On Thursday, we will have our Chapter 5 Test that focuses on order of operations, algebraic expressions, and properties of algebra. Friday we will begin our next unit on equations. Here is a list of upcoming homework assignments.

Due 11/30: Pg 303-305 #7-23 odds, 27-41 odds

Due 12/01: Chapter 5 Test in class

Due 12/05: Pg 316-317 #13-33 odds, 37-45 odds

Science News- Week of Nov. 29th

Monday: No School

Tuesday: Color Filter Lab/Conclusion, Light Packets

Wednesday: Color Mixing Notes, Mixing Light Beam Lab/Conclusion

Thursday: Eyes and Sight Lesson/ Notes, Optical Illusion Challenge

Friday: Study Guide- Color and Light, Color Blindness Article Analysis

Math News Week of 11/21

After taking our Chapter 5 Quiz on Monday in math class, we will begin learning about different properties of algebra. Here is the list of assignments for the short week.

11/22    Lesson 2A        Pg 291-293 #1-17 odds, 21, 37, 41-47 odds

11/23    Lesson 2B-C    Pg 298-299 #1-7 odds, 13-17 odds, 23, 27, 29

Science News- Week of Nov. 21st

Monday: Color and Light Notes, The Spectrum of Light Activity, Color and Light Video

Tuesday: Electromagnetic Spectrum Reading/Notes, Mixing Pigment Lab/Conclusion

Wednesday: Seeing Color Reading/Notes, Separating Pigment Lab/Conclusion

Thursday: No School- Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday: No School

Social Studies News Week of: Nov. 14th

This week in Social Studies, we're finishing up our unit on Ancient Greece.  Students presented a Greek Culture Project either at the end of last week or the beginning of this week.  We'll have a few assignments due this week:
Mon: Ch. 6 Sec. 5 Assignment
Wed: Common Assessment II--Alexander the Great (a 1/2-1 page essay on their opinion of Alexander the Great)
Thurs: "Democracy" Assignment

We'll be reviewing towards the end of the week and will have our Greek Unit test on Monday the 21st.

Math News Week of November 14

We will be taking our Chapter 4 Test on Monday. It will be helpful for students to look over their notes and assignments to practice converting between fractions, decimals, and percents. On Tuesday, we will begin our Chapter 5 unit, which focuses on algebraic expressions.

Chapter 1 Test in class on Monday

Due 11/16      Lesson 1A        Pg 272-273 #1-5 odds, 9-25 odds, 31, 33

Due 11/17      Lesson 1B        Pg 276-278 #9-29 odds, 53-59 odds

Due 11/18      Lesson 1C-D    Pg 284-285 #1-17 odds, 21-25 odds

Due 11/21      Mid-Chpt         Pg 288 #1-20

Science News- Week of Nov. 14th

Monday: Parts of a Wave Notes, Wavy Motions Lab/Conclusion, Wave Comic Strip

Tuesday: Properties of Waves, Wave Video, Wave Comic Strip

Wednesday: Wave Interactions, Wave Interaction Lab

Thursday: Wave Quiz, "Science of Light" Reading

Friday: Visible Spectrum of Light, Color and Light Video

Math News Week of 11/7

This week in 6th grade math we will be continuing to learn about fractions, decimals, and percents. Now that we have learned how to convert between these types of numbers, we will be using this to practice ordering different fractions, decimals, and percents from least to greatest. We will have a quiz on Tuesday and our Chapter 4 Test will be Tuesday, November 15th. Here is a list of our upcoming assignments.

11/8 Lesson 3A-B Pg 231-233 #1-7 odds, 11-21 odds, 39, 41

11/9 Lesson 3C-D Pg 239-241 #1-9 odds, 13-19 odds, 25-29 odds, 45, 47

11/10 Lesson 4C-D Pg 250-251 #1-7 odds, 11-17 odds, 23, 29, 35-39 odds

11/11 Study Guide Pg 257-261 #11-15 odds, 19-20, 26-32 evens, 35-53 odds, 59-63 odds, 77-81 odds

Science News- Week of Nov. 7th

Monday: Demonstration Project Work Time/ Mixtures and Solutions Study Guide

Tuesday: Present Demonstration Projects

Wednesday: Mixtures, Solutions, and Chemical Reactions Assessment

Thursday: Types of Waves Notes, Tsunami Activities

Friday: Diagram of Waves Notes, "Ahead of the Wave" Reading/ Analysis