Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Peck-Homework

Science: The students reviewed for the Investigation 8 Test tomorrow. Period 4 began taking the test and will finish tomorrow.

Homework: Study for tomorrow's test.

Math: L5.10 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Homework: p. 300 Problems 6-30 Evens Only


Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Monday, November 28, 2011

MONTGOMERY

LANGUAGE ARTS
 
Myth and Maze Final Project is due tomorrow
 
MATH
 
Page 684-686
5-1  10-14
5-3 1-5
5-4 24-28
5-5 14-17
5-7 24-28
5-8 3-7

Peck/Crandall Homework

Mrs. Crandall's Math Class Homework
 
Monday November 28 : Worksheet pp. 69 & 70 (not #5)
Tuesday November 29: L5.6 Skills Practice worksheet
Wednesday November 30: L5.7 Skills Practice Worksheet
Thursday December 1: L5.8 Skills practice Worksheet
Friday December 2: No Homework
Peck Homework
 
Science: The students learned how to read a pressure map and how it can be used to predict wind patterns
Homework: Read "Laura's Big Day" and answer the 2 Thinking Questions
Math: Review Lesson 5.8 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Homework: Workbook page 90 Problems 1-17

**Start thinking and saving for the Angel Tree Trip on December 8th. Our goal is to have each student try and donate at least $5 toward the trip. **


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

STEWART- Math

Dividing Fractions:
p. 295 (in textbook) 12-33 ALL

Remember to use the reciprocal!!
"Flip the SECOND guy, and multiply"

SOCIAL STUDIES

Read p. 138-146 in your text book. We will be working on questions (p. 146 1-6) in class on Monday and Tuesday.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Peck-Homework

Science: The students learned how local winds are named and what causes wind to blow in certain directions.
Homework: Read "Where the Wild Wind Blows"  and answer the Thinking Questions
 
Math: Lesson 5.8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Homework: Page 289 Problems 10-36 Evens Only

Monday, November 21, 2011

Peck-Homework

Science: The students learned how air pressure is connected to wind.
Homework: None!
 
Math: Lesson 5.7 Multiplying Fractions
Homework: Pages 284-5 Problems 10-40 Evens Only

**Start thinking and saving for the Angel Tree Trip on December 8th.  Our goal is to have each student try and donate at least $5 toward the trip. **

Stewart- Math

p. 289 in the TEXT BOOK
12-28
Multiplying Mixed Numbers

Social Studies

Read Persia Attacks the Greeks
worksheet 4-3 (2 sided)

MONTGOMERY

LANGUAGE ARTS
**Spelling review packet is due tomorrow.
**Myth and Maze is due next Tuesday, 11/29. 
We will be using class time tomorrow and Wednesday to work on this.  Please make sure they have it here this week, as well as their reading log to work on.
 
MATH
None

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Social Studies

Athens and Democracy worksheet

Math- Stewart

p. 88 multiplying fractions

Peck-Homework

Science: The students completed a Response Sheet on Air Pressure and discussed how air pressure changes at different elevations.
Homework: Complete Response Sheet p. 47 and Thinking Questions from the article "What is Air Pressure?"
 
Math: Reviewed fractions and estimating fractions; then completed the Mid-Chapter 5 Quiz
Homework: None

MONTGOMERY

LANGUAGE ARTS
Review Spelling/Vocab Packet due Tuesday, 11/22
Myth and Maze due Tuesday 11/28
 
Math
Pages 284-286 2-60 evens

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Peck-Homework

Science: The students evaluated their test results and began learning about the affects of air pressure.
Homework: None
 
Math: L5.6 Estimating Products of Fractions
Homework: p. 278 Problems 12-34 Evens Only

Social Studies

No homework

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

MONTGOMERY

LANGUAGE ARTS
 
Hercales Drawing Test due Thursday
 
Math
Page 266-267
2-44 evens only

Peck-Homework

Science: The students completed the test for Investigation 7 on the Water Cycle.
Homework: None...BUT we need mini sized 3 Musketeer Bar and mini Milky Way bars for an upcoming fun lab on Friday.  Check your Halloween stash!!!
 
Math: L5.5 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
Homework: p. 272-73 Problems 8-30 Evens Only

SOCIAL STUDIES

4-1 and 4-2 Guided Reading and Vocabulary Activity
Packet
Due Wednesday

Math-Stewart

Add/Sub Fractions with UNLIKE denominators
p. 81-82 workbook

Monday, November 14, 2011

MONTGOMERY

LANGUAGE ARTS
 
STUDY FOR MYTHOLOGY TEST- test is tomorrow- study graphic organizer and characteristics of a myth
 
MATH
page 79-80
 

Social Studies

SPARTA!!!!
Word search AND 20 sentences using the words to show the relationship between those words and SPARTA!

Peck Homework

Science: The students finished their water cycle drawings and worked on writing an explanation for the process that was happening in the picture.  We watched a video on water and the water cycle and answered questions that went along with the video.  
Homework: Finish Water Cycle Assignment if not done in class
 
Math: Lesson 5.4 Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Homework: Pages 266/7 Problems 2-34 Evens Only 

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Peck-Homework

Science: The students played the Water Cycle game online and evaluated the results.
Homework: None
 
Math: The students completed the benchmark test and learned how to round fractions to the nearest one-half.
Homework: p. 152 Problems 10-34 evens only

Stewart- Math

p. 79-80 all

Social Studies

read p. 125-127
add the 6 vocab words into your spiral- define/draw/color due Thursday

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

MONTGOMERY

LANGUAGE ARTS
 
Spelling Packet due tomorrow
Vocabulary and Spelling Test Thursday, 11/10
Mythology Test Tuesday, 11/15- Your child should be studying the graphic organizer and notes on characteristics of a myth
Reading Logs are due 12/8- Students should be finished with entry 3 by Thursday, in order to stay on track for 2 per week.
 
 
MATH
None
 
 

STEWART MATH

Rounding Fractions and Mixed Numbers
p. 75 and 76 in the workbook -all-

Peck-Homework

Science: The students watched a video on Hydrology and discussed why studying the behaviors of water and the water cycle are important.
Homework: Read the article "Earth: The Water Planet" and complete the Thinking Questions for tomorrow. 

Math: The students completed the pretest for Chapter 5 and the District Benchmark Assessment
Homework: None

SOCIAL STUDIES

Sparta Packet- Questions on the back of both sheets.

Monday, November 7, 2011

MONTGOMERY

LANGUAGE ARTS
 
Is Change Always Good?  Questions due tomorrow
 
Definition Note cards  due tomorrow
 
Packet due Wednesday, 11/9
 
Test Thursday, 11/10
 
Math
None

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Stewart math

Ch 4 test (some took it today- other will take on Friday)

Social Studies

Class work- read p. 117-123
1,2,4,5,6,7

Peck-Homework

Science: The students presented their cloud presentations that demonstrated how a cloud was formed.
Homework: None
 
Math: Lesson 4.9 - Ordered Pairs and Functions
Homework: p. 236-7 Problems 12-36 Evens Only

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

MONTGOMERY

LANGUAGE ARTS
 
Why Can't You Love Me ? Questions 1-8
 
MATH
Page 73-74 
Coordinate Grids
 
 

Stewart- Math

Practice test for Ch 4 due Thursday
Test on Thurs or Fri

Social Studies

None

Peck-Homework

Science: The students reviewed their test performance and created a presentation describing how a cloud is formed.
Homework: None
 
Math: Lesson 4.8 Changing Fractions to Decimals
Homework: Workbook p. 72 Problems 1-14

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Stewart- Math

p. 74 (in workbook) ALL

Test Thursday!!!
Look for the practice test coming home tomorrow :)

Social Studies

Greek Pottery
no homework (all done in class)

Peck-Homework

Science: The students completed the test for Investigation 6.
Homework: None!
 
Math: Lesson 4.7 Writing Decimals as Fractions
Homework: p. 227 Problems 10-30 Evens Only; Also complete Problems 32-34