Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students completed the first summary and journal entry for My side of the Mountain

Homework: Spelling Packets, Summary/Journal entries, and Jump Start will all be collected tomorrow!

 

Science: The students assembled mini-sprouters so that we can observe the germination process.

Homework: WEAR YOUR FUNRUN SHIRTS AND RUNNING SHOES TOMORROW!!

Susan Peck
6th Grade Language Arts/Science
Arrowhead Elementary
623-376-4176

Student Council Co-Sponsor
susan.peck@dvusd.org

Bolton Math and L.A.

Math: Period 4: handout 12-1 Study Guide/12-2 Study Guide, Powers and Simplifying Expressions.

 

Periods 1 and 2: none

 

L.A.: Continuing Writing Argument Essay,

STEWART-READING

Ch 1 Ella Enchanted

vocab/comprehension

SOCIAL STUDIES

No homework- unless re-doing p 294. 1-5 (due Monday)

Watching a video: Pompeii-The Mystery of People Frozen in Time.

Bolton Math and L.A.

Math:  All classes, weekly quiz tomorrow on Exponents and Order of Operations. (Friday will be the Fun Run)
Math: Periods 1 and 4, complete Foldables Notes, Simplifying Expressions tab "Try it", complete b and c

Math: Period 2, handout 12-1 and 12-2 Study Guides and Intervention, practicing Distributive property and Simplifying Expressions.

L.A.: continuing writing process in class.

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students read My Side of the Mountain pages 3-16 and began responding to journal questions and writing a summary.

Homework: Spelling Packets are due Friday

 

Science: Stewart/Bolton - Completed an online Science Sleuth Activity  Peck - took the Investigation 4 Quiz and dissected a lima bean seed.

Homework: None

Bolton Math and L.A.

Math: all periods: handout, both sides; 1-3 Practice powers/converting written expressions into mathematical expressions

 

L.A.: none today

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: the students finished the final copy of the argument essay and received books and information for the next literature study.

Homework: Final Copies due tomorrow!

 

Science: The students dissected a lima bean looking for evidence of life in Mrs. Stewart's and Mr. Bolton's class.  Mrs. Peck's class studied the functions of a cell's organelles.

Homework: Mrs. Peck's class - study the cell!

BALANCE FOR CAMP SURF-- DUE MARCH 6TH

!!Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students typed the final draft of their argument essays regarding sports in high school.

Homework: Final drafts are due Wednesday

 

Science: The students prepared their notebooks for tomorrow's investigation - seed dissection

Homework: None

 

*Purchase your dance tickets!

*Student Council Meeting Tomorrow!

SOCIAL STUDIES

Read p. 277-283

Worksheet 8-3 two-sided

 

Thanks to all the parents who made the 2014 Greek and Roman Day a success!

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students wrote their concluding paragraphs and completed more Buckle Down practice.

Homework: Completed rough drafts are due for tomorrow!  We will be editing.  Buckle Down pages 98-104 Questions 1-19

 

Science: The two classes presented their cell models

Homework: ALL classes: Complete the Thinking Questions for "Cells: The Basic Unit of Life"

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students worked on the counter argument paragraph and more Buckle Down practice.

Homework: Complete the counter argument paragraph and pages 84-90, questions 1-9 in Buckle Down.

 

Science: the students shared their completed cell models and shared the functions of specific organelles.

Homework: Be ready to present tomorrow!

 

Don't forget to buy your dance tickets for the "Pajammer" February 28th from 6-8!

SOCIAL STUDIES

Bolton and Peck

Re-read 307 and 310 in the text book.

Answer the 7 questions.  Use compete sentences when not asked to "list".

Peck Language Arts Homework - REVISED

There is no Buckle Down Homework tonight!  Students must have Introduction and Body Paragraph rough draft complete for tomorrow!

PEck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students began working on their body paragraphs of the argument essay.  Buckle Down review focused on Author's Purpose and Technique

Homework: Spelling Packets are due tomorrow.  Buckle Down practice pages 98-101 questions 1-8

 

Science: The students completed the "Challenge of the Chilly Mammoth" and worked on cell projects.

Homework: Be sure to bring in your cell materials tomorrow so we can work on the project!

 

**We will have a short Valentine's Day celebration from 3:00 - 3:30.  Students are welcome to bring in Valentine cards, a treat and their own drink for this time. **

Susan Peck
6th Grade Language Arts/Science
Arrowhead Elementary
623-376-4176

Student Council Co-Sponsor
susan.peck@dvusd.org

STEWART- Reading

Reading project final entry due Thursday

Buckle Down p. 26-30  1-10

SOCIAL STUDIES

Stewart-1-7 questions on p 307-310 (textbook)

 

STEWART- Reading

Update:  Students must write the summary of the last pages they read and then do the two assignments. (see previous post)

STEWART- Reading

Finally done with our BOOK!!!! Your summary is two parts  1) 25 words " If you were the author what would you have done differently?"

2) 25 words: " Tell me two things that you liked or didn't like about the story"

 

THIS IS DUE on Thursday!!

 

We are beginning our AIMS practice and Buckle Down.

p. 14-15  questions 1-9 due Wednesday

Social Studies

WOO-HOO  Working towards Greek and Roman Day on the 21st!  In all classes we have been going over Daily Life in Rome (p. 302) We are working on our plays and props.  Mr Bolton's class- please bring in any BIG cardboard you have to make your Spartan shields.  Mrs. Stewart's class- work on your lines for the plays. 

Bolton Math and L.A.

Math: Test postponed until tomorrow.  We reviewed more today with trapezoid areas.

 

L.A.: Spelling Packet assigned.  We will be spending time practicing our Greek and Roman play during L.A. for much of the next week and a half.

 

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students began formulating their argument by listing reasons and developing a thesis statement.

Homework: Steps 1-6 due in the argument essay packet; Buckle Down p. 80-83

 

Science: The students developed a cell model and identified the functions of organelles within the cell.

Homework: Begin gathering your materials for the cell model project!  We will be working on your cell model projects in class on Thursday and Friday!  Video worksheets will be corrected in class tomorrow.  Research those answers you're not sure of!

Bolton Math and L.A.

Math: Test on Geometry Unit

 

L.A.: Students should read and highlight evidence from second article.  Begun in class.

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students read two sides of an argument and chose which side they plan to argue for and argument essay.

Homework: Buckle down pages 68-71

 

Science: The students identified 9 organelles, and described what they look like and their functions.

Homework: None

SOCIAL STUDIES

Per 1 and 2 no homework

Per 4 4 questions  over Life in Rome

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students identified cause and effect relationships and used them to identify the deeper meaning in an article.

Homework: Spelling Packets are due tomorrow!  Finish the 2nd Cause/Effect Chain if events page in your packet for "Saving the Great White Monster".

 

Science: The students looked for information on cells and levels of organization using the FOSS website

Homework: Bolton's Band Students Only!  Try to answer questions 1-6 using the FOSS Website for "Ribbon of Life".

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students looked for text evidence to support the central ideas and also identified the central ideas within an article.

Homework: Buckle Down p. 55/56 1-10

 

Science: The students searched for evidence under the microscope that their bodies are made up of cells - Cheek Investigation

Homework: None

 

*Book Orders

*Greek/Roman Day Parent Letter and $10 for lunch

*Valentine Grams

 

Bolton Math and L.A.

Math: handout practicing Volume

 

L.A.: Spelling Packet given, due Thursday.

 

Students should complete Reasons and Evidence boxes on planner for argument essay.

 

 

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students began reading for meaning the article "Saving the Great White Monster". 

Homework: Finish the "During Reading" section of the skills packet.

 

Science: The students reviewed single celled vs multi celled organisms. The students completed the Investigation 3 Quiz

Homework: None

 

*Don't forget to turn in your Greek/Roman Letter and $10 for activities!

*Book Orders are due Friday!

*Valentine Grams are on sale this week!

SOCIAL STUDIES

read Sec 2 of Ch 8 p 268-276

worksheet 2 sided