Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Science News Week of Sept. 5

Hello! Welcome to 6th Grade Science! I am looking forward to a great year! We will be doing lots of activities and projects throughout the year that cover the concepts of Physical Science. We will be doing units that cover Technology and Engineering, Energy, Chemistry, Waves, and Plants.

Tuesday: Team Challenge, Introduction to Science Poster Project in class

Wednesday: Team Challenge, Science Poster Project work time and presentations

Thursday: Lab Safety Activities

Friday: Measurement Activities, Metric System Article Analysis- DUE Tuesday 9/12

Welcome to 6th Grade ELA! Sept. 4-8

As we begin a new school year, I will share a little bit about what will be happening during week 1.  Students should plan to be reading at home every night as their homework for ELA!  

Monday: No School
Tuesday: Classroom procedures, IMC check out, reader's notebook
Wednesday: Silent reading procedures, Puma Paragraph
Thursday: Theme, Text Evidence
Friday: STAR Revision, Classroom procedures

I am excited to meet my new students and get started on a wonderful year!

Friday, May 26, 2017

ELA News Week of 5/29 & 6/5

Nightly homework:  read at least 20 min!

Monday:  Memorial Day- No School
Tuesday: Mini-argument conclusion
Wednesday: Mini-argument lyrics
Thursday: Mini-argument lyrics
Friday: Mini-argument lyrics  *6th grade track meet 12:30-2:45

Monday 6/5: Present lyrics
Tuesday 6/6: Reflection writing- memory books  *6th grade Jeopardy Review Games
Wednesday 6/7: Reader's theater- wrap up activities  *12:30 Dismissal

Have a great summer!

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Science News- Week of May 29th

Monday: No School

Tuesday: Plant and Animal Cell Review, Microscope Lab

Wednesday: Cell Test, Final Plant Project

Thursday: STEM game design review

Friday: STEM game design review

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

ELA News Week of 5/22

Nightly homework:  Silent reading for at least 20 min!

Monday:  (sub) research for mini-argument paper
Tuesday: Introduction paragraphs for mini-argument paper
Wednesday: One Pager
Thursday: Claim paragraph for mini-argument paper
Friday: Counterclaim paragraph for mini-argument paper

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Math News Week of May 22nd

This week we will be reviewing various concepts learned this year, including polygons, multiplying/dividing fractions and decimals, and ordering integers. Here is a list of the upcoming assignments.

Due 5/23    Pg 803-806 #1-19 odds, 29-32
Due 5/24    Pg 789-791 #1-19 odds, 22-26 evens, 37-40
Due 5/25    Pg 796-797 #1-25
Due 5/26    Pg 811 - 813 #1-6, 12, 15-18
Due 5/30    Pg EP2 #1-4 of each section, Pg EP3 # 1-3 of each section   

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Science News- Week of May 22nd

Monday: Plant Review Game, Plant Article Analysis- DUE Wednesday

Tuesday: Plant Quiz

Wednesday: Plant vs. Animal Cell Notes, Video, Practice

Thursday: Plant vs. Animal Cell Poster Project

Friday: Plant vs. Animal Cell Poster Project