Peck Math/Science

Math: The students worked on completing the End of Module 2 Test

Homework: None!

 

Science: The students completed the Deer Valley District Weather and Water Post Test

Homework: None

 

**Reminder!**  Please remember Board Games, your white elephant gift and party item if you haven't brought them in yet!  Party is at 2:15!

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 More Practice on Adding and Subtracting fractions using decimals.

Period 2 none: took test today

 

ELA: Period 4: none

Period 5: Grammar Packet p. 103, Indirect Objects

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1 Problem Set for Lesson 9 (converting fractions to decimals before adding and subtracting)

Period 2, Test on Fraction Division tomorrow.

 

ELA: Period 4: Complete Close Reader pp. 3-8.

Period 5: Finish What's the Them handout if not turned in today.

 

 

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to identify GCF and LCM of two whole numbers.

Homework: Lesson 18 Exit ticket

 

Science: The students were given a study guide today to help prepare for the Investigation 8 Test tomorrow!

Homework: Study for the test tomorrow!

 

Reminder: don't forget to get your white elephant gift ready for the party Tuesday.  Please bring your gift and party items by Wednesday!

SOCIAL STUDIES

Greek Gods and Goddesses

Greek Art and Architecture

two worksheets due Tuesday

 

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1: Test tomorrow on Fraction Division (Topic A of Module 2)

Bolton ELA and Math

ELA: All: Complete What's the Theme handout if didn't

Period4, complete pages 3-8 in Close Reader

Period 5, complete p. 57 in Grammar Packet (Direct Objects)

 

Math: Test Friday on Fraction Division for Period 1 (Next Tuesday for Period 2)

Period 1 homework from Problem Set Lesson 8 (1-4)

Period 2 homework, handout on Mixed Number conversion

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned different divisibility rules to help with division

Homework: Lesson 17 Problem Set Questions

 

Science: The students learned what causes wind and how local winds are named

Homework: Read "Where the Wild Wind Blows" and answer the 2 Think Questions

 

Reminder! We are walking to the mall tomorrow! Wear comfortable shoes and be sure you have money to buy lunch in the food court or you have a sack lunch.  We will be eating lunch at the mall and then walking back to school. 

SOCIAL STUDIES

Ch 7

Lesson Activities and Assessment

2, 4, and 1-9

 

or

 

p. 206-208

2, 4, and 1-9

 

Due Friday

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1, handout on Mixed Number conversions

Period 2, handout on Fraction Word Problems.

 

ELA: Handout "What's the Theme?"

SOCIAL STUDIES

Read p. 198-205 Glory, War, and Decline)

Questions 1-6 p. 205

Band/Chorus students ARE responsible for this assignment

Please use the online edition if you did not check out a textbook

(see directions at the top of the homework page- SS and ELA Online editions)

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1, handout on fraction word problems for division

 

Period 2, handout on fraction division (1-19 all)

 

ELA: Period 4 Grammar pg. 57, Complete district Writing test online.

 

Period 5, complete district reading test online, complete rough draft of essay.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to determine when a sum or product will be odd or even

Homework: Lesson 16 Problem Set Questions

 

Science: The students learned some of the causes and effects of air pressure.

Homework: Read the article "What is Air Pressure" and answer the Think Questions in complete sentences

 

Angel Tree Update: $358!! 

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1: Dividing fraction by fraction or whole number practice handout.

Period 2, dividing whole number by fraction handout, most finished in class.

 

ELA: Period 4, complete argument essay, type on computer to submit. Students were given paper to explain.

Period 5, complete argument essay plan, can complete rough draft otherwise they will need to complete rough draft for homework Monday.

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1, handout whole number divided by fraction

Period 2, none, will complete in class tomorrow

 

ELA: Period 4 complete rough draft of argument essay, and grammar page on Indirect Objects if did not complete in class.

Period 5: Read essay articles, and complete grammar page on Indirect Objects if did not complete in class.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students proved their mastery of long division and division with decimals.

Homework: None, but we will taking a quiz on Topic C  - Long Division and Division with Decimals tomorrow.

 

Science: The students took a notebook quiz to review the essential information from Investigation 6.

Homework: Finish your notebook quiz if it is not complete and be prepared for the Inv. 6 Test tomorrow.

 

Angel Tree Classroom Update: $285!!  Way to go, Class!

SOCIAL STUDIES

The Athens/Sparta worksheet

2 sided

Due Friday

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: none, testing or pre-testing for next module. Except some students in Period 2 need to complete the Pre-test for Module 2 on their own.  It is okay if they don't know anything yet.

 

ELA: Period 4: complete a plan for their argument essay in King Tut.

 

Period 5: Complete their introduction and conclusion practice paragraphs for the practice argument essay

Peck Math/Science

Math: the students learned how to divide with decimals in the divisor and dividend. 

Homework: Lesson 14 Problem Set questions

 

Science: The students learned how weather balloons work and how to track their data

Homework: None

 

Angel Tree Update $160 =)  Thank you for your generous donations so far!

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students practiced more long division today in preparation for division with decimals.

Homework: Lesson 13 Problem Set Questions 1 and 3 only

 

Science: The students shared their "Steps of Cloud Formation" presentations with the class.

Homework: Read the article "Cloud Observations" and complete Think Questions 1-4 only.  #5 is Extra Credit and will not be due until Friday.

 

Angel Tree Donation Update: Peck's Class $105

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Periods 1 and 2.  Some in one are taking the end of Module 1 test,  All in Period 2.

 

ELA: Period 4, complete introduction on practice argument essay using handout.

 

Period 5, complete step 4 on practice essay handout

ANGEL TREE UPDATE (STEWART'S CLASS)

Permission slips went home today.  So far we have had  only one student donate anything.

Please send in your donation ASAP.  Since we split the money between all the groups

please send in cash.

thank you

 

STEWART- ELA

The Giver TEST on Tuesday

(open book)

Vocab list given to students today.  These are words they have had before.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Some students will be working on correcting (with page numbers) the problems they missed on the district mid-term. All corrections due Tuesday!

ALL students have a packet about Sparta.  They need to read the first page only (both sides), highlight the main idea of each paragraph, underline the supporting details and circle the vocabulary words.  Then they need to define the vocab as it is used in the text. Due Tuesday.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students practiced strategies that will help them solve long division problems.

Homework: Lesson 12 Problem Set Questions 1 and 3 only.  *You do NOT have to complete Step C!

 

Science: The students reviewed the steps in how a cloud is formed.  They are working on a short group presentation that demonstrates their knowledge of how clouds form.

Homework: Be prepared to present to the class Tuesday or Wednesday!

 

ANGEL TREE UPDATE: We have collect $0 for Angel Tree.  =(

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1 Some will take Mod 1 Post Test, some Topic D retake test

Period 2 Topic D Test

 

ELA: none: Took Prepositions Grammar Test Today.

Peck Math/Science

Math: the students completed the Module 2 Topic B Test

Homework: None! =)

 

Science: The students observed and discussed the relationship between volume, pressure, and temperature

Homework: Complete the 4 Think Questions from the article, "Dragon's Breath".

SOCIAL STUDIES/ Stewart- ELA

SOCIAL STUDIES
p. 182

1-5

Due Friday

 

The Giver

Worksheet (front and back) for Ch 22 and 23

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students practiced more multiplication with decimals in preparation for tomorrow's Topic B Quiz

Homework: Lesson 28 WS Multiply Decimals

 

Science: The students learned how dew is formed and how dew point is calculated.

Homework: FOSS page 35 Dew Point Questions

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1 Took Test on Topic D today (percents)

Period 2: Problem Set Lesson 29 (1-3) Test will be Friday

 

ELA: Period 4: Compete Step 2 of the Argument Essay Planner

Period 5 none

 

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students practiced multi-digit decimal multiplication and estimation.

Homework: Lesson 11 Problem Set Questions 2 and 3 only

 

Science: The students reviewed relative humidity and completed a Response Sheet explaining how sweating works to keep bodies cool.

Homework: None

 

Please help out by participating in the Student Council Toy Drive!

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 Test on Percents, from Lessons 24-29

 

Period 2, Problem Set for Lesson 27.

 

ELA: Test Thursday on Prepositions and Related Grammar from Prepositions Packet.  Guide discussed today in class.

 

Social Studies

Guided Reading:

Les 1:The Rise of Greek Civilization

Mountains and Seas

An Island Civilization

A Mainland Civilization

 

Due Wednesday

 

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students practiced using partial products and the distributive property to solve multi-digit decimal multiplication problems.

Homework: Lesson 10 Problem Set

 

Science: The students learned about humidity and how to calculate relative humidity.

Homework: FOSS Page 31 should be completed

 

 

STEWART- Social Studies and ELA

Social Studies- We are starting Ancient Greece.  Today we learned about the geography, the Minoans, and the Mycenaens

No Homework

 

ELA- The Giver Ch 20

analyzing a quotation, text evidence, plot development, summarizing

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 2, complete the chart from p. 125 lesson 28,

Period 2 complete exercises 3 and 4 from pp. 118-119

 

ELA: Many need to re-do/re-write their final draft for the compare and contrast essay.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students worked on solving addition and subtraction problems while converting fractions to decimals.

Homework: Lesson 9 Exit ticket - Show work and Estimation Answer!

 

Science: The students set up a demonstration that proved there is water vapor in the air.

Homework: None

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none, in class percent practice.

 

ELA: Final Draft of Compare and Contrast essay due tomorrow.  Also, p. 30 of preposition packet.  Time was given in class to finish p. 30.

Stewart- ELA

The Giver
Ch 18
Vocab and comprehension
Due Tuesday

SOCIAL STUDIES

TEST on Thursday
Due Tues,  6-4 Quiz
Students were given a study guide for the test today.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to use the reciprocal of a fraction to divide fractions. 

Homework: Module 3 Lesson 7 Problem Set

 

Science: The students reviewed the process of convection and Investigation 5 Learning Goals.  We took a Notebook Quiz to prepare for tomorrow's test!

Homework: Finish the Notebook Quiz if you did not get done in class!

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: none.

ELA: none, unless they have not finished the rough draft of the Compare and Contrast essay of the character traits for Vinny and Joe-Boy from the story "The Ravine"

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 Problem Set Lesson 26

Period 2: Problem Set Lesson 24

 

ELA: Period 4, complete revision of sample letter.(handout)

Period 5 none

Stewart- ELA

The Giver ch16/17

vocab- comprehension

 

Plot development/ text evidence/character development

Cookie Dough Delivery Monday Nov 9th

Parents may pick up orders over 3 tubs from 3:00-3:34 in the cafeteria.

Camp Surf Payment Due Nov 13th ($75)

SOCIAL STUDIES

Final Draft of the Problem Solving Paragraph is due Friday

Due: rough draft, final copy, flow chart, and checklist- all stapled

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students continued to practice division of fractions using a variety of models.

Homework: Lessons 4 and 5 Problem Sets (No stories or models required for Lesson 5 Problem Set questions).

 

Science: The students began drawing and labeling how convection occurs in the environment.

Homework: Finish drawings for Friday.  Investigation 5 Test will be on Tuesday November 10th

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 Question 3 on p. 118, Problem Set 26

Period 2 none

 

ELA: Preposition Packet p. 29

SOCIAL STUDIES

Rough Draft on Problem Paragraph

Due Thursday

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to model and calculate a fraction divided by a fraction.

Homework: Lesson 3 Problem Set

 

Science: The students got to see the path smokes take in a convection chamber. 

Homework: Describe the steps as to how a convection cell is created on Earth.  FOSS page 29 #2

Stewart- ELA

Tone and Mood worksheet due Wednesday

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 Lesson 25 Problem Set

Period 2, completed test on Topic C

 

ELA: begin rough draft for Compare and Contrast Essay described on p. 14 of text.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Flow Chart due on Wednesday

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to model and solve problems involving division of a whole number by a fraction.

Homework: Lesson 2 Problem Set

 

Science: The students discussed and came to conclusions regarding yesterday's lab, "Layering Hot and Cold Water".

Homework: Think Questions from the article, "Convection" are due Wednesday; Lab Reports are due THURSDAY

Bolton Math and ELA

ELA: Period 4 none

Period 5: Handout questions for The Ravine on Character traits.

Math: none

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students began Module 2 today and learned how to divide fractions by a whole number.

Homework: Lesson 1 Problem Set/Exit Ticket

 

Science: The students used the concept of density to determine if they were able to layer water of different temperatures.

Homework: None!

Bolton math and ELA

Math: Period 1 Problem Set for Lesson 24

 

Period 2 Problem Set for Lesson 23 mostly done in class.

 

ELA: Preposition Packet p. 28 and Questions for The Ravine from Analyzing the Text on p. 14 in text #1, 2, 4, 6

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students finished the Module 1 Post Test if they were not done, and completed the Module 2 Pretest!  We are done testing for a while now!

Homework: None!

 

Science: The students reviewed the physical property of density and answered an application question that demonstrated their understanding of density.

Homework: Read the article, "Density" and answer the Think Questions.

SOCIAL STUDIES/ Stewart ELA

Les 2 The Israelite Kingdom

Worksheet

 

ELA_- CH 14 The Giver  Figurative Language, Text Details, Summarizing worksheet

 

Cookie Dough Delivered on Nov 9th

Camp Surf $75 payment on Nov 13th

Bolton ELA and Math

ELA: Period 4 none

Period 5 Complete Character traits web and writing for Joe-Boy Character

 

Math: None

Stewart- ELA

Personification worksheet only

(due Thursday)

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students completed the Module 1 Post Test today. 

Homework: None!

 

Science: The students learned and practiced using the formula for density.

Homework: None!

For a fun Friday science activity I am requesting fun-size Milky Ways and Three Muskateer Bars!!  If you have any to spare, please feel free to donate for the good of science!

Bolton ELA and Math

ELA: Preposition Packet, p. 27 (1-15)

 

Math: Period 1 Test on Lessons 16-23

 

Period 2: Problem Set Lesson 22 (1-7) p. 100

Social Studies

P. 147 Lesson 1 Review

Due at the end of class on Wednesday.,

STEWART- ELA

CH 13  The Giver

Character Interaction, Text Analysis, Plot Development

Bolton ELA and Math

ELA: none

 

Math: Period 1: Problem Set Lesson 23 (1-6)

 

Period 2: none, some needed to finish quick quiz started in class.

STEWART ELA

Read Ch 12 the Giver

worksheet

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students received last week's Topic D Test results.  We spent some time reteaching strategies to solve percent based upon the test results.  Some students completed the" Topic D 2nd Chance Test".  You can check out the results on Power Schools.

Homework: None!

 

Science: Investigation 4 Tests were returned today.  Students who scored below a 70% received a Correct/Return opportunity.  The original test must be signed by a parent, and the corrected test must be turned in NO LATER than Friday Oct. 30th.  The tests should be returned to me stapled together just as I passed them out today.

Homework: None, unless you plan to take the Correct/Return option!

**Parents! You can check Power Schools to see how your child performed on this test! 

SOCIAL STUDIES

All tests have been returned.  If your student scored below a 70% they may Correct and Return, They must not erase the old answers, and they DO need to put the page number where they found the correct answer.

 

Due no later than Thursday

Social Studies

The Israelites

Guided Reading (3 sides)

Due Tuesday

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1: Handout on Unit Conversions

Period 2: Lesson 21 Problem Set

 

ELA: none from today, we did not meet.

Bolton ELA and Math

ELA: none

 

Math: Period 1: Lesson 22 Problem Set.

Period 2: None

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students completed the LAST lesson from Module 1 today - practicing percent problems.

Homework: Practice Sheet Problem solving - Percent WS 25 1 and 2 and 1-4 on the other side!  #5 is Extra Credit

 

Science: The students reviewed the concepts of heat transfer and completed the Investigation 4 Notebook Quiz'

Homework: STUDY for the Investigation 4 Test - Periods 1/3 Thursday and 4/5 Friday

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 None

Period 2: Problem Set for Lesson 20

 

ELA: Preposition Packet p. 25 (1-15)

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students practiced solving percent problems for one more day!

Homework: None!

 

Science: The students reviewed the properties of the three types of heat transfers learned - conduction, radiation and re-radiation.

Homework: After reading the article, "Heating the Atmosphere", answer the 6 Think Questions.  Due Tomorrow!

Investigation 4 Test on Thursday for Periods 2 and 3 and Test Friday for Periods 4 and 5! 

SOCIAL STUDIES

The students were given a packet (Quiz 1-4) to fill out with page numbers to show where they found the correct answer in the book.

They will have time on Wednesday to work on this in class and we will go over it in preparation for their test on Thursday (or Friday)

Social Studies

We created a Foldable in class for Lesson 4
Students will have 30 min in class to finish
Per 1/2
TEST THURSDAY
Per 4/5
TEST FRIDAY

Stewart- ELA

CH 10- The Giver
worksheet
Focus on Inference, Text Details

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 Problem Set for Lesson 21.

Period 2 none

 

ELA: None

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students reviewed and practiced solving percent problems along with solving for part and whole quantities.

Homework: None

 

Science: The students reviewed the properties of conduction and radiation  and compared different types of conductors of heat.

Homework: Complete the heat conduction questions on FOSS page 17

Bolton Math and ELA

Math and ELA: none

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1: handout, use equations to solve ratio problems, do 1-10

 

Period 2, none

 

ELA: Prepositions sentences, p. 23 (1-15)

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to find the percent of quantities.

Homework: Lesson 26 Problem Set

 

Science: The students reviewed their findings regarding why materials heat at different rates and began writing the conclusion to their lab reports.

Homework: Lab Reports are due TOMORROW!

Bolton ELA and Math

ELA: none

 

Math: Period 1 Do Exit Ticket for Lesson 19

Period 2 None

STEWART- ELA

Worksheet for Ch 8/9 

and Free Write!

Due Thursday

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students continued to identify the relationships between percents, decimals, and fractions.

Homework: Lesson 25 Problem Set

 

Science: The students evaluated the data collected in yesterday's experiment by graphing the data and answering the result questions posted.

Homework: Finish graphing data if you were not done in class.

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1 Lesson 18 Problem Set.

Period 2: Lesson 17 Problem Set

 

ELA: Vocabulary definitions for "The Ravine" (8 words)

 

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how percent, ratios, fractions, and decimals are related.

Homework: Lesson 24 Problem Set

 

Science: Students set up an experiment to prove whether the type of earth surface affects how air is heated.

Homework: None

Stewart- ELA

Spelling/Writing

Sentences at least 7 words long showing that you understand the definition of the word- Due Friday

The Giver-CH 8- three questions- be sure to use details and examples in your answers.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Today we painted our name cartouches.  They will come home on Thursday or Friday.

 

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students reviewed finding rate based on a real world situation.

Homework: Spectrum 3.4/3.5 Packet.  EVENS ONLY!

 

Science: The students completed the Investigation 3 Assessment.  They will have an opportunity to make corrections if needed tomorrow.

Homework: None!!

Stewart ELA

The Giver Ch 7

Comprehension/ Vocabulary

Due Friday

SOCIAL STUDIES

Life in Ancient Egypt Les 2

Packet due on Friday

(last grade of the quarter)

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: period 1, Lesson 17 Problem Set, p. 76

Period 2, had test today

 

ELA: Had test today, nothing else

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students worked on finding rate while working on measurement conversions

Homework: Lesson 23 Problem Set Odds Only! 1,3,5

 

Science: The students took a notebook quiz over the notes in Investigation 3

Homework: Study for tomorrow's test!

STEWART- Parent/Teacher Conferences

My homeroom students have the form in their backpacks.

Please send it back ASAP to get your first choice of times.

Conferences are the week of Oct 19th

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Test tomorrow for period 2 over lessons 9-15

 

ELA: Test tomorrow over Fears and Phobias.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students reviewed yesterday's lessons where we calculated rate, distance, and time when given a real-world problem.

Homework: Lesson 22 Problem Set Questions

 

Science: The students observed how energy from the sun is dependent on the sun's solar angle.

Homework: Correct Response Sheet questions from Monday if necessary.

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Test tomorrow for period 1 and Wednesday for Period 2, (Test covers lessons 9-15)

 

ELA: Handout, questions about the text Fears and Phobias, Test on Wednesday covering Fears and Phobias abd skills lessons, Study Guide given today.

Peck Math/Science

Math: Students learned the formula for calculating rate, time, and distance. 

Homework: Lesson 22 Exit Ticket only!

 

Science: The students reviewed the reasons for seasons.

Homework: complete the Response Sheet Seasons and Suns if you did not finish in class.

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Test for Topic B covering Lessons 9-15 will be on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

 

ELA: Test on Fears and Phobias Article will Be Wed. Oct. 7

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students used what they know about calculating rate to convert measurements.

Homework: Lesson 21 Problem Set

 

Science: The students created tables to compare latitude and hours of daylight

Homework: None!

SOCIAL STUDIES

Hieroglyphics

Decipher the Message (front and back)

 

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students continued to work on finding "the best buy" by calculating rate using tables, charts, graphs, and equations.

Homework: Lesson 20 Problem Set Questions

 

Science: The students looked at Earth/Sun models to determine why we have seasons when we do.

Homework: Read the article, "Seasons" and answer the questions accompanying the article.

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1: Problem Set Lesson 14

Period 2: none

 

ELA: Period 4: Finish Rough Draft of Summary

 

Period 5: Begin Final Draft. Final Due Thursday.

STEWART- ELA

Read Ch 4 of the Giver

Vocab and Questions due tomorrow

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

Read the article The Gift of the Nile (hand-out)

worksheet due Wednesday

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students continued to solve rate problems using charts, tables, graphs, and equations.

Homework: Lesson 20 Exercise Questions 1-6 only

 

Science: The students graphed and compared daylight hours and how they change throughout the year.

Homework: Read the article "Wendy and her Worldwide Weather Watchers" and answer the four Think Questions in complete sentences.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students compared rates using graphs, ratios and equations.

Homework: Lesson 19 Exit Ticket only!

 

Science: The students calculated daylight hours for a year in Berkeley, CA. We will be exploring a relationship between heating the earth and daylight hours.

Homework: Finish the daylight hour calculations. You do NOT have to graph results!

Bolton Math and ELA

ELA: All students are working on summarizing Fears and Phobias.  Period 4: We will finish in class tomorrow.

Period 5 should return with a rough draft.

 

Math: No homework, in class work.

Stewart- ELA

Chapter 3 response sheet for The Giver.

(most finished in class)

Peck Math/Science

Math: When given a rate, the students created equivalent ratios in order to answer real world problems.

Homework: Lesson 18 Problem Set

 

Science: The students completed a Notebook Quiz that helped them be sure their notebooks were organized and ready for studying in preparation for tomorrow's test on Investigations 1 and 2.

Homework: Study for tomorrow's test!

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 Lesson 12 Problem Set, p. 50

Period 2, Lesson 12 p. 49 Exercise 5 a and b

 

ELA: Period 4: Write rough draft summary of short example article on Condors.

Period 5: Do pre-planning for Condor Article.

STEWART-ELA

No chapter 3 reading response assignment, after all

Stewart- ELA

Read Ch 3  The Giver

chapter response #3

text details/character traits with evidence/summarize/author's tone

Social Studies

All tests completed- ask your student for the grade or check on PowerSchools

Cornell Notes on Ancient Egypt- due Friday (most finished in class)

 

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 Complete exercise 5 part a and b from lesson 12.

Period 2: Problem Set Lesson 11

ELA: Preposition Packet page 14, #6-15

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students completed the Mid-Module Assessment and overall did a super job!

Homework: None!

 

Science: The students reviewed the 5 layers of the atmosphere and the different weather instruments we use and what they measure.

Homework: Begin studying for the Investigation 1/2 Test on Friday!

 

*If you have not paid your Camp Surf deposit for September, please do so this week if possible.  If you have, thank you very much!

 

 

Bolton Math and ELA

MathPeriod 1, Problem Set Lesson 11

Period 2 none, in the middle of lesson

ELA: none

ELA-Stewart

We have started reading The Giver

Your child should have completed Ch 1 and 2 by Wednesday,

There is a response sheet due on Wednesday (for Ch 1)

Vocab due on Thursday.

No Spelling test this week

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students defined Rate, Unit Rate, and Rate Unit and used these terms to solve ratio problems.
Homework: Problem Set 16

Science: We discussed the atmosphere and identified the 5 main levels of the atmosphere.
Homework: Your Lab Report is due!  Complete the two think questions from the article, "What is in the Air?"

Bolton Math and ELA

None: all in class

Spelling

Worksheet related to The Giver

Due Wednesday

Social Studies (update)

Comic Strips not turned in on Friday are due at the beginning of class on Monday.

The study guide for the test on Wednesday was given out today (Friday)  It is due on Tuesday.

Those students who have completed (100% done) will have the opportunity to review with Mrs. Stewart.

Those who have not completed it will be given that time to finish.

TEST Wednesday

Social Studies

TEST ON WEDNESDAY!!!
ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA
Study Guide will be given on Monday- due Tuesday
Review on Tuesday.

Bolton Math and ELA

MATH: Test tomorrow covering lesson 3-8

ELA: none

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students reviewed graphs, tables, double number lines, and tape diagrams and how these strategies can be used to predict ratio relationships.

Homework: Lessons 12-15 Practice page (It says quiz but this is actually a homework assignment.)

 

Science: The students discussed air and its properties and discussed whether or not it has mass. They began planning an experiment to prove whether air has mass.

Homework: None

 

*Camp Surf Deposit is due!!!

Stewart-READING

In the Close Reader- p 13-16

citing text evidence

 

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: none

ELA: Period 4, complete Mail From Mars Citing Evidence handout

Period 5 Complete Citing Evidence paragraph for question "How does the author see fear?"

Peck Math/Science

Math: ENY Lessons 13 and 14  - Students created equations based on ratio values and relationships. They also learned how to form ordered pairs in order to complete a graph based on the ratio relationships.

Homework: Lessons 13 and 14 Problem Sets (Most students finished in class but please feel free to take a look at their work!)

 

Science: Students investigated the properties of air today and posed question such as "Does air have mass?"

Homework: None

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students were introduced to double number line diagrams today.  We will be working more with these tomorrow.

Homework: None!

 

Science: The students learned the name and functions of the 5 main weather tools that we will be using in class.

Homework: none!

 

**Ambassadors!  Wear your EQ T-shirts tomorrow! If you are not an ambassador wear your Arrowhead t-shirts or school colors!

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 complete Example 2 p. 33, lesson 9

Period 2, complete Problem Set for Lesson 8

 

ELA: none, all done in class.

Social Studies

Vocabulary will be due Wednesday

We will not meet tomorrow (Early Release)

No School Monday

Tuesday - I will be at a District Meeting

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1: Lesson 8 Problem Set, p. 31

Period 2: Lesson 6 Problem Set, p. 23

 

ELA: none

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students used ratio tables to compare quantities and problem solve.

Homework: Lesson 11 Problem Set

 

Science: The students learned how hurricanes form and compared information that is found in a weather report.

Homework: Answer the questions from the "Naming Hurricanes" article.

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1 none

Period 2 Complete # 3, p. 21, Lesson 6

 

ELA: Complete Preposition sentences, p. 9 from packet

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students looked for multiplicative and additive comparisons in order to complete ratio tables and use them to solve problems.

Homework: Lesson 10 Problem Set

 

Science: The students began studying weather.  The focus was on sever weather today.

Homework: Bring in a weather report - either from the newspaper, online, or a written one from the news!

SOCIAL STUDIES

Mesopotamia Les 1

First page of the packet only

Due Wednesday

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students completed a quiz that covered the content from Module 1 Lessons 3-8.

Homework: None!

 

Science: The students reviewed content from the Plate Tectonics unit we have been exploring.

Homework: Complete and study your study guide in preparation for tomorrow's test!

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1: Lesson 6 Problem Set 1-2

Period 2: Complete #2 and 4 on Lesson 5 problem set, p. 19

ELA per. 4 complete definitions if not in class.

period 5: complete 2 open and 2 closed questions about article

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1: Lesson 6 Do # 2 and 3 of the exercises. pp. 20-21

Period 2 none, in class work

 

ELA: Period 4, Prepare word cards for the 9 new vocabulary words

Period 5: none, had Student Council Assembly

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 Problem set Lesson 5
Period 2: Try problem exercise 2 of lesson 5

ELA none: in class work

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned that equivalent ratios have the same value and how to use value of a ratio to solve problems.

Homework: Lesson 8 Problem Set - *Correct and Returns are due tomorrow for Worksheet 3.3!

 

Science: We completed Natural Disaster Presentations today and in some classes return to learning about Plate Tectonics.

Homework: Period 4 needs to complete the "Big Idea Week 4" Packet.

 

***Kindergarten Letters are due tomorrow!!***

Social Studies

TEST Thursday

Ch 3  Early Humans and the Cultural Revolution

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students completed a small quiz from lessons 3-4 and solved more problems using equivalent ratios.

Homework: Worksheet 3.3 - Solving Ratio Problems

 

Science: The students presented their research project on Natural Disasters.

Homework: None...BUT, there will be a test on Plate Tectonics either Thursday or Friday!

Bolton Math and ELA

Math Period 1: Complete Problem Set for Lesson 4

Math Period 2: Complete Exercise 4a, p. 9 from Lesson 3

 

ELA: none

READING-Stewart

Re-Read  "The Jumping Tree" in your Close Reader

Read, underline, circle as directed up to page-8.

Social Studies

Cornell Notes Ch 3 Lesson 1

Hunters and Gatherers

DUE THURSDAY

Social Studies

Continent Map due Tuesday- all classes

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1, p. 9 Lesson 1

Period 2 none, took quiz today.

 

ELA: Period 4, did not meet,

Period 5, complete vocabulary cards for Narrative Elements

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students used tape diagrams and ratios to problem solve

Homework: Lesson 5 Problem Set Questions 2 and 4 only!

 

Science: The students chose a specific natural disaster to research with a partner

Homework: None unless you want to access the research links and print out pictures for your presentations. 

*Presentations will begin on Friday.

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 2 Problem set for Lesson 2.

ELA: none

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: none

ELA: none, but students need index cards for vocabulary words.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students continued to learn how to identify, create, and evaluate equivalent fractions

Homework: ENY Lesson 4 Problem Set

 

Science: The students identified the 4 types of Continental and Oceanic Plate Boundary Movements

Homework: None

 

I hope to see you all at Curriculum Night tonight at 6:15 in the Media Center!

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 Complete p. 5 #3

Period 2, Problem set for Lesson 1

ELA: nothing, both classes took the District mandated SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory) today

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students completed Lesson 3 in the Engage New York curriculum

Homework: Lesson 3 Problem Set Questions

 

Science: The students watched and took notes on a video about the forces that create a volcano and how volcanoes affect our planet

Homework: None

Bolton ELA

ELA: Complete Prepositions Unscramble as introduction to Prepositions

Peck Math/Science

Math: Lesson 2 Problem Set Questions 1 and 2

 

Science: Big Idea Week 4 Day 2 - Complete ALL Questions

STEWART- Reading

p. 14

Questions 1-6  Analyzing the Text (done with a partner in class)

p. 16

1-5 Recognize Variation from Standard English (done with partner)

Social Studies

Longitude/ Latitude packet

Do the Longitude pages ONLY

Due Tuesday

SOCIAL STUDIES

Since we have 40 books and 80 students occasionally your child may need to access the book online.

Since there are some hoops to jump through in order for them to do that, I am allowing them to bring their smartphones/tablets to class tomorrow. We will be logging on to the Internet, and District websites in order to get to the book online.

Please understand, however, that the school is not responsible for any damage to the phone or tablet while your child has it here.

STEWART- Reading

STEWART- Reading

Spelling due Friday

10 words  from The Ravine

Define each word

Write its synonym and antonym

Write a sentence (at least 7 words long) showing you understand the meaning of the word.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Complete the packet for Les 1  " What is History?"

Do all - except the Foldable (#10)

DO Check For Understanding 1-2

Due Thursday 8/13

STEWART- Reading

Read The Ravine by Graham Salisbury

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Please return the 1st Day Packet and the last page of the sixth grade letter no later than this Friday.

SOCIAL STUDIES

ABC BOOK DUE THURSDAY

Social Studies

Famous Person/Inventor Project Due Monday

 

ABC  Book due Thursday

Pick one;

Ch 11  Islamic Civilization

Ch 16 The Americas

Ch 17 Reformation and Catholic -Protestants (p. 633-651)

Ch 18- Enlightenment and Revolution

SOCIAL STUDIES

In class project

 

Students have picked either an invention or a famous person from the Renaissance to write about.

Person= An article and a magazine cover with their person on it,.

Invention= An article and an advertisement for the invention,

STEWART - MATH

Worked on the Dream House project- area

no homework

 

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Lesson 15 Exit Ticket

ELA: none, doing assignments in class

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none

 

ELA: Words Their Way definition test tomorrow.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Read p. 534-543  Kingdoms and Crusades

Do the first page (front and back) 15-3 ONLY

 

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: complete GCF Round 1 from lesson 11

 

ELA: Using their journals, students should write down their ideas about the story using the words we went through today as clues.

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none, review practice in test, DVMA Post Test coming on May 6

 

ELA: Words Their Way definitions of Greek and Latin root words, -spect- and -port-. Students will complete second half tomorrow in class with -dic- and -aud- words.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Medieval Europe

Sec 1- Early Middle Ages

p. 521 1-4

We will create posters in class on Tuesday warning others about the Vikings!

Peck Math/Science

Math: Students reviewed Area, Volume, and Surface Area

Homework: None

 

Science: The students learned about life in the Intertidal Zone of the ocean.

Homework: Rocky Shores packet questions due Friday

 

**AZMerit Testing tomorrow!  Please get plenty of rest and be on time to school!

SOCIAL STUDIES

We are working on the Tijuana Estuary packet in class.

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Inequalities handout with graphing

 

ELA: Period 5, Planner for essay,

Some in period 4 need to finish their essay

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students reviewed how to calculate surface area. (hard concept!). We also reviewed coordinate geometry and calculating the distance between points on a coordinate graph.

Homework: Buckle Down Pages 163-165 Questions 1-25

 

Science: The students learned how to calculate Mean Absolute Deviation and Interquartile Range.

Homework: Buckle Down Pages 191-193 Questions 1-14 Skip #7

 

AZMerit Writing Test is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon from 12:30 - 3:30.  Be ready and be sure you have a book to read in case you finish early!!  Get a good night's sleep!

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Statistics practice. Mean, Median and Mode.

 

ELA: Periods 1 and 4, Writing Planner.

Period 5, Synthesizing handout.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students worked with "Nets" to help identify surface area of 3-D objects.

Homework: Buckle Down pages 159-160 1-9

 

Science: The students got their tests back and reviewed vocabulary and strategies used in statistics.

Homework: Buckle Down Page 184 1-4

**Test Corrections are due Friday April 10th.  A Parent Signature is also required!

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Complete Expressions and Graphing Inequalities 2-page packet

 

ELA: Periods 1 and 4, Synthesizing handout

Period 5, Paraphrasing article about Penguin Sweaters.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students reviewed the formulas for area of a rectangle and triangle.

Homework: Buckle Down pages 151-153

 

Science: The students were tested on Plant Reproduction

Homework: None!  **The Materials and Procedure sections from your Science Fair Packet are due tomorrow!

Social Studies

Ch 13 Medieval Africa packet due on Wednesday.

(13-2 and 13-3)

 

Social Studies

The packet is due on Wednesday..

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: in class review.

ELA: Periods 1 and 4, paraphrase of article from Scope "Saving Penguins, One Sweater At A Time"

Stewart- MATH

s-26 to the exit ticket

Social Studies

13-2  The Government and Religion of Africa

Work sheet

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students reviewed Area of a Rectangle, Triangle, Parallelogram.

Homework: Buckle Down Packet Pages 144-147

 

Science: The students reviewed Plant Reproduction and Pollination

Homework: Read the article, "Flowers and Seeds" and answer the 6 Think Questions.  Test Tomorrow!

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students reviewed more with expressions and simplifying equations.

Homework: None

 

Science: Science Fair Project Proposals were due today!

Homework: If parents and/or Mrs. Peck have not signed off on your science fair project proposal this MUST be done by tomorrow!

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none

ELA: Test tomorrow for Period 5 on Myth Chart

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students practiced some more with evaluating expressions. 

Homework: Packet Page 122 Problems 6-10

 

Science: The students worked with a partner to revise and edit their water molecule stories.  They also reviewed flower reproduction by working on a packet the accompanied a short film.

Homework: Have a finished, revised copy of your molecule story completed for typing Thursday or Friday; Packets are due on Friday. 

 

Field Day tomorrow from 9:30-11:30!

Bolton Math and ELA

Math:none

ELA: Myth Chart Test Tomorrow

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students reviewed equality expressions and continued reviewing how to evaluate expressions using PEMDAS

Homework: Problem Set 23 Questions 1-5 only; Packet pages 110-112 all questions.

 

Science: The students examined different types of seeds and seed dispersal from seeds found on our campus.

Homework: Rough Draft due of Water Molecule Story

Stewart Math

Expressions and Equations Packet

p. 107-108

1-14

 

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Complete Geometry Area Practice, (1-16)

ELA: Periods 1 and 4, complete Heracles sequence activity

Stewart- MATH

Volume of a Rectangular Prism

Geometry Packet p. 151-153

1-10

 

Writing Expression

Expressions and Equations Packet p. 103

1-12

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

The Rise of African Civilizations

The packet was given out- and will be due at the END of class on Tuesday.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students worked on writing expressions with exponents.  This was tough!

Homework: Lesson 22 Exit Ticket and Problem Set Question #1 only!

 

Science: The students learned how pollination and plant reproduction work together to create seeds.

Homework: None

 

Reminders:

• Bring in canned food! 
• Field Day tomorrow - Wear comfortable clothing! 
• Bring in a board game for Friday!

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none

ELA: begin Heracles story sequencing activity

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students went to the lab and practiced using the tools that will be found on the AZMerit test

Homework: None

 

Science: The students dissected a flowering plant and identified part used in reproduction

Homework: None

 

BRING IN CANNED FOOD FOR THE CANNED FOOD DRIVE!

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none

ELA: complete grammar handout

Stewart- MATH

5 problems showing the relationship between division and subtraction Due Wed.

1-9 on p 144-145 of the geometry packet due Wednesday

Tomorrow we will go to the lab to practice taking the AZMerit Test on the computers.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Both sides of the worksheet the Rise and Spread of Christianity is due Wednesday

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none

 

ELA: Complete poetry activity if not finished in class.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students worked on creating two step mathematical expressions based on information from a data table.

Homework: Lesson 21 Problem Set Questions 1-5

 

Science: The teacher explained the guidelines for the upcoming Science Fair project and wrote in the specific due dates.

Homework: Bring in a medium/large flowering plant to be used for flower dissection!!

 

BRING IN CANNED FOOD THIS WEEK FOR THE STUDENT COUNCIL CANNED FOOD DRIVE!!

SOCIAL STUDIES

The Rise and Spread of Christianity

Vocabulary due Tuesday

Questions Due Wednesday (2 sided worksheet)

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Test Module 3

ELA: Prepositions Memory test, Rough draft of poems for Echo and Narcissus Myth

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students practiced creating expressions based on information collected onto a dtat table from a word problem.

Homework: Lesson 20 Problem Set Questions 2 and 4

 

Science: The students collected evidence of transpiration on plants around our campus.  We also reviewed the process of transpiration and identified how water travels through a plant.

Homework: Quiz on Investigation 6 tomorrow! Study your noted from Investigation 6!

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none, about done with Module 3, Test coming Friday

ELA: highlight character trait descriptions in Echo and Narcissus Myth

 

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students created data tables based on information from a story problem.  From the data table they created expressions that could be used to solve other word problems.

Homework: Lesson 19 Problem Set Questions 1,3,and 5 only!

 

Science: The students learned how plants are able to control the rate of transpiration from within the plant. They also bagged plants on campus to collect evidence of transpiration.

Homework: Read the article "Leaves and Stems" and complete the 5 Think Questions at the end.

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none

ELA: Handout for Pegasus and Narcissus myths

SOCIAL STUDIES

Read p. 342-350 in the text book.

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Problem Set Lesson 18

ELA: none

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Problem Set Lesson 16

ELA: Pandora's Box Handout (Figurative Language)

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: complete chart, p. 60 for lesson 16

ELA: complete questions for Prometheus: Friend to Mankind

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students identified and wrote mathematical expressions based on phrases and clues provided.

Homework: Lesson 17 Problem Set; We do have a Mid-Module Quiz tomorrow!

 

Science: The students identified the main parts of a root and looked at root samples under the microscope. 

Homework: Read the "Seeds and Roots" article and answer the 9 questions. We have a quiz on Investigation 5 tomorrow! this article is a great study guide!

 

Camp Surf Deposits are due tomorrow!

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Problem Set Lesson 15

ELA: Grammar handout: Predicate Nominatives

STEWART- Math

Les 17

EX 1-4  of the coordinate plane

Exit Ticket

Susan Stewart

6th Grade Teacher

Arrowhead

623.376.4181

susan.stewart@dvusd.org

SOCIAL STUDIES

Newspaper article rough draft

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none

ELA: Handout: questions for Theseus and the Minotaur/Daedalus and Icarus, Persephone and the Seasons myths

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students are blasting through the early lessons of Module 4! We practiced writing and reading Division Expressions. We also identified the several ways that division can be expressed.

Homework: Problem Sets 13 AND 14

 

Science: The students hypothesized as to what differences there would be between a plant exposed to sunlight and one kept in the dark.  The students also determined that the root grows before the stem when a plant sprouts.

Homework: None

 

Final Camp Surf deposits are due Thursday March 5th!

Bolton Math and ELA

ELA: Period 4 and 5: none, Period 1 complete Final Summary activity.

Math: Problem Set Lesson 12

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none

ELA: Period 4 and 5, Summary of Atalanta Myth

Period 1, handout for Race for Atalanta and Arachne and the Weaving Contest.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Thursday and Friday we will be designing our mosaics.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students wrote mathematical expressions using key phrases and sentences.

Homework: Lesson 9 Problem Set

 

Science: The students reviewed the content learned in Investigation 4 on types of cells and organelles found within a cell.

Homework: Study your Bubble Map on Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells and the content from Ribbon of Life for tomorrow's test.

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: p. 31 (2-5) from lesson 9

ELA:

Period 1 and 4, final summary activity for Phaeton and the Sun Chariot

Period 5, none

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students identified what makes up a mathematical expression and learned specific addition and multiplication properties.

Homework: Lesson 8 Problem Set

 

Science: The students presented and shared cell models with the class.

Homework: None

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: 2 page handout, review of integers and ordering integers.

 

ELA:

Period 1: Questions for "Phaeton..." and "Jason..." stories

Period 5: Summary of Phaeton and the Sun Chariot

Period 4, Questions for "Phaeton..." and "Jason..." stories

 

Peck Math/Homework

Math: The students learned how to read exponents and practiced using the order of operations. 

Homework: Lesson 6 Problem Set

 

Science: The students presented their Cell Models.  Some were extremely unique, clever, and interesting!!

Homework: None

 

Don't forget to get that toga ready for Friday!!

 

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Lesson 8 Problem Set (1-7)

 

ELA: 2 page packet of vocabulary and questions for "Phaeton and the Sun Chariot" and "Jason and the Golden Fleece".

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Lesson 7 p. 22-23, complete example 1, exercises 2-6, and example 2.

 

ELA: none, in class work.

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none: in class work

ELA: none: in class Myth studies.

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none

 

ELA: none, beginning myth studies for Greek and Roman Myths, much of the work will be done in class since there are not enough booklets for 3 classes for students to take from class.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students reviewed solving problems using the coordinates and a coordinate graph.

Homework: None - We will likely have an assessment over Module 3 tomorrow

 

Science: The students reviewed types of cells and the organelles found inside of a cell.  We also discussed the cell project.  All materials need to be in class so we can work on construction Friday!

Homework: Complete the Think Questions for "Cell: The Basic unit of Life"  **Gather needed materials for the Cell Project!**

MATH- Stewart

Problem set 1-7

Lesson 8

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none

ELA: none

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students reviewed yesterday's assignment and most need to go back and write stronger explanations to answer the questions on their homework.  We also practiced finding other coordinates based on clues and instructions in a word problem.

Homework: Fix the explanations from Lesson 18 Problem Set Questions 1-2; Also complete Lesson 19 Exit ticket

 

Science: The students finished their "Ribbon of Life" Web Quest and learned the function of a few organelles found in an animal cell.

Homework: None

 

Please get your $10 donations in for Greek and Roman Day by Friday! Hopefully you have begun making a toga for the big day! (February 20th)

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: problem set for lesson 5.

 

ELA: paragraph in journal explaining theme of "The Quinceanera Text" with evidence provided from the story.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to calculate the distance between points on a coordinate graph.

Homework: Lesson 18 Problem Set Questions

 

Science: The students differentiated between a Prokaryotic Cell and a Eukaryotic Cell.

Homework: Have Ribbon of Life Questions completed through #6

 

Reminder: Please send in your $10 donation for Greek and Roman Day! Thank you very much if you have already done this!

Stewart- Math

Les 6- Problem  Set only

Social Studies

Created a Foldable in class.  We will be adding Main Ideas- Details and Vocabulary (words, people, places) to this organizer throughout the week.  No Homework (Monday 2-9)

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Problem Set Lesson 3

 

ELA: 8 context sentences from this week's WTW words.

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none: in class work.

 

ELA: Predicate Nominative handout, plus Words Their Way word list to categorize and learn meanings of roots.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students reviewed the quadrants of a coordinate grid and learned simple rules associated with what numbers in an ordered pair would fit into which quadrant.

Homework: None

 

Science: The students completed a quiz for Investigation 3

Homework: None 

Stewart MATH

Module 3 Lesson 4  Opposite numbers

Problem Set and Exit Ticket due Thursday

Social Studies

Read Sections 3 and 4

p. 174-187

Complete packet (4 sides)

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students were introduced to a coordinate plane today - learning the 4 quadrants and the rules associated with (x,y) coordinates when locating specific quadrants.

Homework: Lesson 15 Exit Ticket questions

 

Science: It was "Mini-pond Monday" and the students hunted for organisms under the microscope using mini-ponds they created 3 weeks ago.

Homework: Be prepared for a quiz on concepts learned in Investigation 3.

 

*Be sure to share the information regarding Greek and Roman Day with your parents if you have not done so already! 

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Module 3, Lesson 2 Exit Ticket.

 

ELA: none, reviewed grammar (prepositions) today

 

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none: took Mod. 2 Test today, beginning Mod. 3 tomorrow.

 

ELA: All Center activities due.

Bolton ELA and Math

ELA: Centers

 

Math: Test Module 2 tomorrow.  Study guide given on Monday.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned and practice some of the properties regarding absolute value.

Homework: Lesson 11 Exit ticket; They may also complete Question #2 from the Problem Set for Extra Credit!

 

Science: The students compared and contrasted an Elodea leaf and a Paramecium and determined which one was an organism and which one wasn't and why.

Homework: Complete the Think Questions for the article "The Lowly Paramecium".

Bolton ELA and MAth

Math: none: district test today

 

ELA: began center activities.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students defined absolute value and magnitude and learned how to write a statement using absolute value.

Homework: Lesson 11 Problem Set Questions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

 

Science: The students observed a paramecium and recorded its size and behaviors.

Homework: None

SOCIAL STUDIES

Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato

packet

In class work/ small group discussion

extra credit:  Bring in a picture (on your phone) showing me an example of Greek columns in YOUR neighborhood.  Identify as Doric, Ionic or Corinthian

Bolton Math and ELA

ELA: rough draft of essay

 

Math: complete GCF/Distributive property handout, District test tomorrow.  Module 2 Test on Thursday.  Beginning Module 3.

 

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to write and interpret inequality statements involving rational numbers.

Homework: Lesson 10 Problem Set Questions

 

Science: The students recorded observations of an Elodea leaf when looked at through the microscope.  We also defined a cell.

Homework: None

 

*Dance Tickets are on sale now!

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

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

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none

ELA: complete questions for Erandi's Braids if did not complete in class.

Stewart Math

Today the students took the end of Module 2 test.

Social Studies

The Great Ones- Olympic Gods and Goddesses work sheet
BOTH sides

Bolton ELA and Math

ELA: none: completed Words Their Way study in class.  Students should have completed categorizing the words on their own.  Ask to see them.

 

Math: Complete page one of GCF and LCM packet. Use prime factorization.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to graph rational numbers that fall between integers as well how to determine the opposites.

Homework: Lesson 6 Problem Set

 

Science: The students defined field of view and learned how to determine the size of an object under the microscope at 4X Power.

Homework: None, but there will likely be a quiz on Investigation 2 Thursday or Friday

Social Studies

Rough Draft of paragraph comparing Athen's direct democracy to America's representative democracy 

DUE TUESDAY

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Lesson 18, p. 75-78, Exploratory Challenge 1 and 2.  If you were not in class today do the first 2 problems from each set (GCF, GCF Word Problems, LCM, LCM Word Problems)

 

ELA: Words Their Way Test tomorrow, final paragraph due of article question.

 

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Lesson 17 problem set, p. 73

 

ELA: Test tomorrow on Literary Analysis vocabulary.

Peck Math/Science

Math: the students completed the DVMA today in class. 

Homework: None! Tomorrow the students will receive a review packet on integers which will be due on Friday.

 

Science: The students got their tests back and began learning how to use a microscope. Tomorrow the students will be working on a project where they create their own imaginary organism.  This is NOT due on Friday!

Homework: None!

MATH- Stewart

No Homework

We are working on LCM in real life situations.

SOCIAL STUDIES

No homework.

We are answering in class questions as we watch The Last Stand of the 300.

Bolton ELA and Math

ELA: new Word List for this week.  micro-, mega-, hyper-, super- words.  Handout for Drawing Conclusions.

 

Math: none, in class work today.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students reviewed skills learned in Modules 1 and 2 in preparation for the DVMA this week

Homework: Complete review questions 1-4

 

Science: The students reviewed the 7 main characteristics of life and discovered what materials in the vials they created were living and nonliving.

Homework: Complete the four Thinking Questions from the article "Life on Earth". 

 

Band Students: Please write the following characteristics of life on page 6 in the 8 lines provided:

 

1.  Needs water   2.  Needs energy   3.  Reproduces   4.  Grows and Changes   5.  Exchange gases  

6.  Made of cells  7.  Eliminate waste   8.  Respond to environment

 

*Do not forget to complete the 4 definitions for Living, Dormant, Dead, and Non-living

SOCIAL STUDIES

Persia Attacks the Greeks

Worksheet (2 sided)

Due Tuesday

On Tuesday and Wednesday we will be watching the History Channel's "The Last Stand of the 300". 

Stewart Math

Math Connect p 199 

Engage NY Math- p. s76

 

We are working on Great Common Factors and applying them to real life problems.

 

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Lesson 15, Problem Set (1-3)

 

ELA: Spelling Test tomorrow, Close read Loch Ness Articles from Scope, (pp. 4-9)

Stewart- MATH

Prime Factorization

p. 30

10-33

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

Review of Section 2 Athens and Sparta

p. 130

1-7

Due at the end of class on Friday-

(EARLY RELEASE Friday)

Peck Math/Science

Math: We related positive and negative numbers to differences in elevation, temperature, and money

Homework: Problem Set Lesson 3 1-5 All

 

Science: The students set up an experiment to test certain materials for signs of life.

Homework: None

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Lesson 14, p. 57 #3, 4, 5 for homework.

 

ELA: Intro vocab handout for Scholastic Scope articles.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Athens and Democracy

worksheet

1-10

pick one of three "Points to Ponder"

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Lesson 13, p. 52-53, do exercises 1-6.  Students are practicing division in one of two ways.  Sometimes students struggle with the length of these types of problems.  If they are getting the first 3 or 4 digits correct but keep making little mistakes that cause the final answer to be wrong, don't stress.  We are trying to work on fluency, but in that case the student obviously knows the process.

 

ELA: Defining vocab words for Literary Analysis

Stewart MATH

Divisibility Rules p. s69

Social Studies

Lycurgas and Sparta

1-10

pick one of the 3 Points to Ponder

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none, reviewed fraction division today in class.

 

ELA: gave spelling list for this week, Greek and Latin Number Prefixes (mono, bi, tri), categorized, Test Friday on words.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students defined and identified positive and negative integers on a number line

Homework: Module 3 Lesson 1 Problem Set  - Complete all questions

 

Science: The students received the Diversity of Life notebook pages and completed the Pretest for this unit.

Homework: PLEASE bring in a binder if possible.  If not, the students need a notebook for this unit and a strong folder to hold the loose pages. 

SOCIAL STUDIES

Ancient Greece

Read p. 116- 123

worksheet 4-1 (BOTH sides)

Due Tuesday