Friday, August 31, 2012

Mr. Bolton Math

Math 1(Stewart) and 2(Bolton): Handout Study Guide 3-1 and 3-2 both sides.
 
Math 5(Mills): Still in Lesson, interrupted with assemblies.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Guided Reading/Vocab Activity for Ch 1, Sec 3(both sides)
Students had 45 minutes to complete this IN CLASS. 

Thursday, August 30, 2012

STEWART READING/ Spelling

Reading- no homework
Spelling-test/homework due on Friday
 
 
 
Susan Stewart
6th Grade Teacher
Arrowhead
623.376.4181

SOCIAL STUDIES

Read p. 26-30

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

STEWART READING

Vocab and comprehension questions for
 THE EVIL GOD AND THE SECRET SPY

SOCIAL STUDIES

Read p. 22-25 in textbook
 
FINISH PACKET (all)

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

SOCIAL STUDIES

A Skilled People p. 20 23
Due tomorrow

Monday, August 27, 2012

STEWART SPELLING

Packet #3  ALL
 Do not do Write on Your Own- Cursive applies only to the front page.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Mesopotamia Packet- pages 7-8 and the top of p 9.  STOP when you get to A Skilled People.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Mr. Bolton Math and L.A.

Math: everyone took district Math pre-Assessment, some students were to revise missed problems from homework.
 
L.A.: Spelling test tomorrow, continuing "plot" study for literary elements

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Mr. Bolton Math and L.A.

Math: Division Practice "B" handout.  Students can use either method of division they feel more comfortable using.
 
L.A. Library today, Continued Plot study in groups.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Mr. Bolton's Math and L.A.

All Math: Division Handout, 15 problems, must use the Partial Quotient Method on all.
 
L.A. Spelling due Thursday, Discuss Plot, began reading stories in groups related to our study of plot.
 

STEWART- Spelling and Reading

Spelling test and homework will be due on Friday
 
Reading (Tuesday)- Read ch 2 of Egypt Game- vocab and comprehension questions

SOCIAL STUDIES

Prehistory TEST on Friday (students were given their worksheet back to study for the test)
 
begin- Cave Art

Monday, August 20, 2012

Mr. Bolton Math and L.A.

All Math: complete the two problems from notes (8456 divided by 32) using standard algorithm and using partial quotient method.  Began today lesson on dividing fluently (6.NS.2)
 
L.A.: Spelling packet due Thursday, Test on Friday.  Discussed decoding for closed syllables.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Prehistoric Times Worksheet (both sides) DUE TUESDAY

STEWART-READING and SPELLING

Reading- Read Ch 1 in The Egypt Game.  Do the vocab and questions.  DUE Tuesday
 
Spelling Packet #2-Follow all directions (except the first page and the Write on Your Own)
***Homework and TEST on Thursday****  (Friday is an Early Release)

Friday, August 17, 2012

Mr. Bolton Math and L.A.

5th Grade AIMS results were sent home today.  Ask your child to see their results.
 
Math: Discussed Weekly Lessons, did Write About Math together as example.
 
L.A. Students did SRA.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Mr. Bolton Math and L.A.

All Math: took pre-test, all students have an xtramath.org flyer for enrolling and it needs to be signed.
 
L.A.: Began SRA Testing.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Mr. Bolton Math and L.A.


I'MiN, Arrrrrr You?

All Math
We read syllabus, began organizing our Interactive Math Notebook.  Tomorrow is a pre-test.
 
 
Language Arts
Went to Library, Began Journaling Activity, no homework

Mills - Science

Bring in a weather report to share Thursday. www.wunderground.com is a good place to go, or you may go to the weather channel or a local news stations web-site and print one out to bring in. I am looking for 5 parts: 1. Temp. 2. Humidity 3. Wind speed 4. Wind direction 5. Visibility. You may pick a different location other than Phoenix, your choice!

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

STEWART-SPELLLING

I gave your child their packet on Monday.  It is due on Friday when we will grade it and take the test.
Some details (may change from week to week based on the packet):  Focus: just write all the words in cursive. (that's it :) Words and Meaning and Word Works- follow directions. Word Play- all (except #10). Proofreading Practice: follow directions for 1-5 only. Do not do Write on Your own.