Social Studies News: Week of 2/1

This week in Social Studies we will be finishing up our Map Skills review by discussing the different types of maps in our atlas and getting practice using our atlas to read a variety of different maps.  Then, we'll get into our 1st unit which is on the First Civilizations.  We'll have a few assignments that will be in class assignments this week.  They'll be attached into the student's Social Studies notebooks in the first section.  You will also see those assignments in the Infinite Campus Portal.

Tues-Ch. 1 Sec. 1 Assign. in class (due on Wed.)

Wed & Thurs.--Prehistory Chart (in student's notebooks) from Ch. 1 Sec. 2

Thurs. & Fri--Ch. 1 Sec. 3 Assign. "First Civilizations"

Science News- Week of Feb. 1st

Monday: Metric System Write Up, Conversion Notes/Practice

Tuesday: Metric Conversion Quiz, Scientific Method Activity

Wednesday: Benchmark 1, Penny Lab/Conclusion

Thursday: Pendulum Lab Part 1

Friday: Pendulum Lab Part 2

Math News Week of 2/1

After finishing up our algebra units this week, we are on to geometry next week! This chapter we will be identifying the differences between geometric figures, learning about angle measurements and relationships, and analyzing properties of triangles, quadrilaterals, and polygons. Here is a list of upcoming assignments.

Due 2/2 Lesson 1A Pg 443-445 #1-21 odds, 25-31 odds

Due 2/3 Lesson 1B Pg 448-450 #1-9 odds, 13-17 odds, 21, 29-35 odds

Due 2/4 Lesson 1C Pg 453-456 #1-19 odds, 23, 39

Due 2/5 Lesson 2A-B Pg 461-463 #5-25 odds, 29, 31

Due 2/6 Mid Chpt Pg 466 #1-18

ELA News week of 2/1

Daily homework:  Students should be reading their February one pager book nightly.

Monday: Mythology stations
Tuesday: Mythology of the Constellations article & SDQR chart
Wednesday: Week 1 Paragraph (due by Friday)
Thursday: Mythology book "tasting" (selecting book choices for 3rd quarter literature circles)
Friday: "The Fall of Icarus" and discussion on theme

Social Studies News: Week of Jan. 25th

This week in Social Studies we'll be setting the class expectations for the semester since students have just switched classes.  We'll also be reviewing map skills since we start out most units with analyzing how geography has impacted the place we're studying.

The assignments we have due this week are:

Wed.--Book & Atlas Tour & "Getting to Know You" Assignments will be due by the end of the block today.

Fri--World Locations & Facts Assign. and Using Different Maps Assignments will be due today

Students will have time in class to work on all of these assignments.

Click here for a link to the class syllabus

Click here for a link to the 6th Grade Social Studies Reporting Rubrics

Math News Week of January 25th

This week we will wrap up our final unit focused on algebra. Our Chapter 7 Test will be on Friday, January 29th. This assessment will focus on functions (writing them as equations, in function tables, and graphing) as well as writing, solving, and graphing inequalities on a number line. We will spend the week reviewing and practicing these concepts. Here is a list of upcoming assignments and activities!

Due 1/27 Study Guide Pg 429-433 #11-25 odds, 29-47 odds

Due 1/28 Practice Test Pg 434 #1-21

Science News: Week of Jan. 25th

I am so excited to begin science again with the other half of the 6th graders! This week, we will learn about different types of science, qualities of a scientist, lab safety, and begin our first unit on the Metric System.

Monday: No School

Tuesday: Setting up Science Notebooks, Qualities of a Scientist Notes/Poster

Wednesday: Types of Science Notes, Qualities of a Scientist Poster

Thursday: Lab Safety Video, Notes, Station Activity

Friday: Metric System Notes, Stations, Write-Up