Thursday, September 30, 2010

Bolton S.S. and Math

Math: Period 3: none
Period 5: P. 505-506 # 6, 8, 22, 24, 26 and handout
 
S.S.: Answer Outline questions in Notebook, use pages, 39-42 in text.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Peck-Science Homework

The students investigated heat conduction today and how different metals will conduct heat at different rates. 
 
HW: The questions on p. 19 from the Conduction lab need to be completed for tomorrow

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S. get Project Packet signed
 
Math: none

LANGUAGE ARTS

Period 2
Among the Hidden
Chapters 12-15 Questions
 
Period 3
Cricket
Chapter 6 Questions
 
Period 4
Holes
Chapters 10-12
 
Period 5
Flying Solo
Pages 7-14 and Questions
 

Monday, September 27, 2010

Bolton S.S. and Math

Math: Noteables pp. 227-231, also, handout for interactive notebooks on Quadrilaterals, can use p 494-495 in textbook for help in completing.
 
S.S.: none

LANGUAGE ARTS

Period 2-4
Study -Vocab and Spelling test tomorrow - Tuesday, 9/28 over lesson 2 words
Literature reading and questions due Wednesday
Reading Log due 10/8
 
Period 5
Spelling Test tomorrow Lesson 4 words
Biography should be read by 10/1
 

STEWART Math and SOCIAL STUDIES

Social Studies (period 2 and 5)
The Gift of the Nile worksheet AND the barge
Math (period 3)
p. 40, 41, 42 in the workbook
Math (period 4)
p. 39-40

Peck-Science Homework

The students completed their All-Write in science class if they did not finish on Friday. We did not have time to complete our conduction lab today so we will be investigating conduction tomorrow.

No homework this evening!

***Don't forget to have your parents sign your discipline card tonight if you haven't gotten it signed yet!!! Signatures are due tomorrow!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Peck-Science Homework

The students turned in their lab reports today and learned about radiation. We discussed how radiation occurs, the different types of radiation, and how radiant energy heats different materials at different rates.

No homework this evening! Good luck on your Science All-Write tomorrow!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Bolton S.S.and Math

S.S. Test on Chapter 1.
 
Math: Period 3, complete drawings to match quadrilateral descriptions.
 
Period 5: Study Guide and Intervention side Lesson 9-5 handout , (1-6)

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Bolton Math and S.S.

S.S.: Reviewing for Test. Test on Thursday for Chapter 1.
 
Math: Period 3: Drawing Triangles handout for some, Skills Practice Workbook, p. 74 for majority.
Period 5: Drawing Triangles handout.

Peck-Science Homework

Happy Fall Equinox!!

Today is the day we will have almost equal hours of daylight and darkness!

Today the students completed an investigation that compared different earth materials and how they absorb solar energy. The students began graphing and evaluating the data we collected. Tomorrow they will work on turning in a completed lab report with a conclusion of what they learned during this Heat Transfer Investigation.

Homework: There is no homework this evening!

LANGUAGE ARTS

PERIODS 2-4
 
Revising Thesis Statements worksheet page 54
Introductory Paragraph for an Expository Essay
 
PERIOD 5
 
Spelling Lesson 4 due Thursday

Monday, September 20, 2010

STEWART Math and Social Studies

Social Studies (period 2 and 5)
Finish Hieroglyphic Strip
worksheet- The Test of the Afterlife- Due Tuesday

Math-
period 3-In workbook do 3-1 (decimals in words and expanded notation) TEST on TUESDAY
period 4- Practice Test for Chapter 2 TEST ON TUESDAY

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S. handout 1-3 The First Empires

Math: Handout 9-4 Practice side (1-20)

Peck-Science Homework

The students performed an investigation today that compared different earth materials and how they absorb solar energy.  The students will graph and evaluate the data then form a conclusion tomorrow. 
 
Homework: Period 4 and 5 students need to complete the Mid-Summative 3 Exam paper.  This was not a test!

Friday, September 17, 2010

Bolton math and S.S.

S.S.: Quiz on Section 1-2 Mesopotamian Civilization Monday
 
Math: None

Peck-Science Homework

Today the students learned that solar angle affects the amount of energy that radiates to the earth.  

No Homework for the weekend!

Reminders:

 CAMP SURF $50 DONATIONS WERE DUE THIS WEEK! PLEASE SEND THIS IN IF YOU HAVEN'T YET!

***Don't forget to get your discipline card signed!***

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Bolton S.S. and Math

Math: Period 3, complete angles definitions in "Noteables" p. 219-220.
 
Period 5, None, completed activity in class to discover Sum of Interior Angles of Triangle.
 
S.S.: Both: Handout 1-2, Mesopotamian Civilization , both sides.
 

LANGUAGE ARTS

Period 2
Among The Hidden Chap. 8-11 vocab. and questions
20 note cards from Packet due Monday
 
Period 3
Cricket
Chapter 5 vocab and questions
20 note cards from Packet due Monday
 
Period 4
Holes Chapter 8-9 Vocab. and questions
20 note cards from Packet due Monday
 
Period 5
Transition Dictionary
Spelling/Reading test tomorrow
 

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Bolton S.S. and Math

Math: Period 3: Skills Practice workbook p. 73 (all)
Period 5 none
 
S.S. None

Peck-Science Homework

Today the students worked on the FOSS Multi-Media website to see the relationship between lines of latitude and hours of sunlight.  They charted certain countries and hours of sunlight during the Winter and Summer Solstice and graphed the information on a line graph.
 
HW Periods 2-3 - Finish Graph and complete Response Sheet on p. 11 in your Lab Notebook
HW Periods 4-5 - Finish graphing the information from Winter/Summer Solstice Chart

STEWART SS AND MATH

Social Studies- Ancient Egypt
We are working on writing and reading hieroglyphics in class.

Math-
3rd hour- 2-6 and 2-7 in workbook
4th hour- Mid chapter Quiz

LANGUAGE ARTS

Period 2
Among the Hidden Chap. 5-6 Questions and vocabulary
Lesson 2 packet -Spelling/vocabulary note cards due Monday (all 20) 
 
Period 3
Cricket in Times Square Chapter 4 Questions and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 packet -Spelling/vocabulary note cards due Monday (all 20) 
 
Period 4
Holes Chapter 7 Questions and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 packet -Spelling/vocabulary note cards due Monday (all 20) 
 
Period 5 Knots in My Yo-Yo String
Skills packet and Spelling Packet due tomorrow
Reading Test and Spelling Test Friday- 9/17

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

LANGUAGE ARTS

PERIOD 2
Among the Hidden Chapters 3-5 questions and vocabulary
 
PERIOD 3
Cricket In Times Square Chapter 3 Questions and Vocabulary
 
Period 4
Holes Chapters 5-6 Questions and Vocabulary
 
Period 5
7 Vocabulary Note cards
Work on Spelling Packet Lesson 3 pgs 16-18 (Due Thursday)
 

Monday, September 13, 2010

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.: Read pp. 20-23
 
Math: Period 3, Students drew two intersecting lines and measured the angles they create.  Write three observations about the intersecting lines and the angles they make in your notebook.
 
Period 5:none, we finished above activity in class.

LANGUAGE ARTS MONTGOMERY

Period 2
Among the Hidden read chapter 1-2 answer vocabulary and questions - CLOZE worksheet
 
Period 3  
Cricket In Time Square     read chapter 1-2 answer vocabulary and questions
 
Period 4
Holes     read chapters 1-4 answer questions and vocabulary
 
Period 5
Knots In My Yo-yo String define vocabulary words from page 64
                                     questions 1-4 pg 75

Friday, September 10, 2010

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.: Complete Outline Handout (2 pages) for section 1-2 Mesopotamian Civilization pp. 17-20.
 
Math: Period 3, Complete "Skills Practice" workbook, p. 72 (1-15)
 
Period 5, Continued from yesterday, did not meet today due to Student Council speeches and election.

Peck-Science Homework

The students reviewed a bar graph we began yesterday that showed the relationship between hours of sunlight and months in a year.
 
The students also completed a reading that showed a relationship between where your country is located on earth and how many hours of sunlight your location will have in a certain month.
 
Mrs. Peck completed a notebook check around the room while the students were completing the reading.
 
No Homework! Have a great weekend.
 
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Thursday, September 9, 2010

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.: Quiz on section 1-1
 
Math: Period 3 - none
 
Period 5: 9-2 Practice handout (1-13)

Peck-Science Homework

The students reflected on their test performance and graphed their results on a personal test performance chart.
 
The students also compared and discussed the relationship between the seasons and hours of sunlight.
 
Homework: Finish the Bar Graph on page 7 in your Lab Notebook
 
***You may upload a copy of your notebook Table of Contents on my Science Website!***

STEWART Social Studies part 2

Interactive Notebook check on Friday
I will be checking for: notes/pictures, Mesopotamia packet, Farming Revolution rough draft, study guide answers.

LANGUAGE ARTS

Period 5
No Homework- Assembly tomorrow

STEWART- Math and Social Studies

Social Studies- Check PowerSchools for your child's grade.

Math (per3)- Workbook pages 2-2 and 2-3
Math (per4) no homework

Both class's scores for CH 1 Test are up on PowerSchools

LANGUAGE ARTS

Periods 2-4
Complete Week 1 DOL- Monday - Thursday
Spelling and Vocabulary Test tomorrow over lesson 3 (Writing)

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.
Farming Revolution Paragraph due tomorrow, Handout for section 1-1 due tomorrow, quiz on 1-1 Friday
 
Math: Period 3: Handout "Practice" 9-1 side, 1-6 estimating angles.
 
Period 5 none.

Peck-Science Homework

The students completed the Investigation 1 and 2 Quiz today.

There is no homework for tonight!


Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.
Period 2: Farming Revolution Paragraph due Thursday
 
Period 4: No Homework, Shortened class due to Assembly.
 
Math: No Homework, Estimating Angles activities in class.
 
 

STEWART- Math and Social Studies

Math- Practice Test given (due Wednesday)

Social Studies- Study Guide given for TEST on Friday
We will work on the study guide in class on Wednesday-grade it on Thursday and the TEST will be given Friday.
Interactive notebook is due Friday, too. Graded components are: notes/pictures (in color), Mesopotamia packet (stapled in), rough draft of Farming Paragraph, AND the study guide questions answers.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.  Period 2: None
Period 4: Neolithic Handout, p. 4 only
 
Math: None, Short Quiz for lesson 9-1 on Tuesday.

Peck-Science Homework

We reviewed the different layers of the atmosphere today and identified two variable gases that are found only in the troposphere.
 
Homework:
 
Quiz Tuesday!  Check out my science website to find out everything you need to know for the test!!!

STEWART Math and Social Studies

Math- Complete both sides of the worksheet-
CHAPTER TEST Wednesday

Social Studies- CHAPTER TEST on Thursday or Friday

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Peck-Science Homework

We defined the term atmosphere today and talked about all the different levels that make up our atmosphere.  We also viewed a website that showed how the composition of air does not change much in our atmosphere but the density of air does!

Homework: Answer the 6 questions in your Lab Notebooks using the website and/or the reading, "A Thin Blue Veil".

Susan Peck
6th Grade Science Teacher
Arrowhead Elementary
623-376-4176
susan.peck@dvusd.org

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.:
Period 2: Early Man Handout,second half, Neolithic man p. 4
 
Period 4: none
 
Math: Skills Practice Workbook, p. 71, sec 9-1 (1-18 odds)
 
DO NOT WRITE IN WORKBOOKS

STEWART Math and Social Studies

Math- p. 65 1-22
We are working on Algebra: Area Formulas. The set up (the format) of the problem is as important as the answer- so all work must be shown.

Social Studies- READ p. 26-31
On Friday we will be working on our interactive notebooks.
There will be a TEST next week. (probably on Thursday)

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.: Students are to answer the video questions in complete sentences to be handed in tomorrow.
 
Math: Students practiced protractor use on various online sites today.  Practice Handout 9-1 (all)
 
 

Peck-Science Homework

Today we performed an investigation that proved air has mass. We also discussed the difference between mass and weight.
 
Homework: No homework tonight. We will be having a quiz next Tuesday! Study your interactive notebooks!