Thursday, March 31, 2016

Bolton ELA and Math

All 6th grade students are taking the Writing portion of AZMerit tomorrow.
 
Math: Period 2 was given the assignment to complete the practice test for Expressions and Equations.
 
ELA: period 5 has pronoun packet p. 226 with special instructions. (Only point out the Objects of the Prepositions by writing O.P. above them.  Any that are not already a pronoun should be replaced with an appropriate objective pronoun.)
 
 

Peck Math/Science

Math: the students reviewed the first 14 questions from a practice test in preparation for AZ Merit.
Homework: Complete questions 15-28 for tomorrow's review
 
Science: The students reviewed the pollination/reproduction process of a plant and completed a response sheet and video questions.
Homework: Continue working on Water Molecule stories and preparing your science project proposals. Water Molecule stories are due Monday April 4th and Science Project Proposals are due Tuesday April 5th.

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students reviewed surface area of different prisms and completed a practice test for AZ Merit.
Homework: Please have questions 1-14 completed from the Smarter Balanced test for tomorrow so we can review.
 
Science: The students discussed the reproductive structures on plants and went through the steps of pollination and plant reproduction. 
Homework: Continue working on your water molecule stories.  These are due Monday April 4th.  

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Bolton Math and ELA

ELA: develop a plan for an argument essay given the provided prompt and resources.
 
Math: Period 1, Simple one-step equations using inverse operations
Period 2 none

Stewart ELA

Practice AZMerit Test 1-10
due Wednesday
Percy Jackson
Ch 1 Vocab due Wednesday

Social Studies

p. 391
1-6  Due at the end of class on Wednesday

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students reviewed Surface Area and Equivalent Expressions today.
Homework: Packet pages 172 and 174 only
 
Science: The students dissected a flower and identified reproductive structures inside.
Homework: continue working on your Water Molecule Story.  We will have time to work on stories tomorrow.
 
**Science Project Proposals are due Tuesday April 5th!**

Monday, March 28, 2016

SOCIAL STUDIES

Ch 13. Les 2 worksheet
with one journal entry from Contantine's POV (p. 382)

Peck Math/Science

Math: the students reviewed Ratios, Unit Rate, and Percents in class today.
Homework: Complete the Percentage Problems on p. 26 of the AZ Merit Practice Packet that was handed out earlier.
 
Science: The students began a writing assignment today that requires them to share their knowledge of the water cycle and transpiration in a story where they describe their adventure AS a water molecule.
Homework: Writing Assignments are due Monday April 4th
 
**Remember that Science Fair Project Proposals are due Tuesday April 5th!** 
(Packets were handed out on Monday March 14th.)
 

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Powers and Exponents and Orders of Operation pages, pp. 34-35 (2-34 evens, but can skip 8, 26, 28, 30, and 32) and p. 39 (2-26 evens)
 
ELA: none

SOCIAL STUDIES

The Rise of Christianity worksheet due Thursday
(both sides)
 

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Bolton ELA and Math

ELA: Period 4: none
Period 5, Complete p. 224, in Pronoun Grammar Packet, Pronouns as Predicate Nominatives
 
Math: Period 1 and 2, complete Mean, Median, Mode handout

Stewart-ELA

Pronoun Identification
p. 133
1-15

Social Studies

Ch 13, Lesson 1- The Rise of Christianity
Quiz worksheet
Questions 1-7 on the back
DUE THURSDAY

Monday, March 14, 2016

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students completed a review on surface area, volume, and coordinate geometry.  They began a review on ratios, rate, unit rate, and percent.
Homework: Module 1 Practice packet
 
Science: The students were presented with information regarding the upcoming science fair.
Homework: None

Bolton ELA and Math

ELA: Period 4, none
Period 5, p. 223 in Pronoun Packet; Grammar.
 
Math: Read through pp. 177-178, then Complete p. 179 in Statistics Packet.

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Test on Module 3 tomorrow.
 
ELA: none

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students reviewed Mean Absolute Deviation and Surface Area today. We also began practicing coordinate geometry.
Homework: Buckle down pages 163-165 Problems 1-25
 
Science: We talked about the Water Cycle and began exploring the concept of Transpiration.
Homework: None

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to calculate surface area in rectangular and triangular prisms
Homework: Buckle Down Practice pages 159-160
 
Science: The students completed the Investigation 5 Assessment
Homework: None!

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 and 2, Study Guide for Module 3.
Period 2 Also, complete pp 163-165 and 168-169 in Geometry Packet
 
ELA: Study for Prefix/Suffix quiz tomorrow.

ELA- Stewart

Identifying Theme
Proof with text evidence
Due Thursday

Monday, March 7, 2016

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1: Completed Lesson 19 and gave pp. 163-165 and pp. 168-169 in Geometry Packet.
Period 2: Handout on Reflections on the Coordinate Plane Practice.
 
ELA: Complete Prefix and Suffix Review Pages.
 

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students reviewed skills taught in statistics and probability.
Homework: Practice Test problems 1-23 on pages 202-205
 
Science: The students reviewed concepts taught about seeds and roots.  They have a small assessment tomorrow!
Homework: Read the "Seeds and Roots" article and answer the 9 questions.

URGENT UPDATE

Social Studies TEST has been moved to Wednesday!!!
(Fun Run on Thursday)
Study Guides were given out early (last Friday)

Friday, March 4, 2016

Social Studies

TEST Thursday, March 10th
Ancient Greece and Rome
(study guide given Friday)

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1: Problem Set Lesson 18
Period 2: None
 
ELA: Complete center activities, There will be a quiz on Literary Analysis terms(from this week's centers) on Monday.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1, handout for reflection of given points.
Period 2, Complete Exercise 1 from p. 70 in Lesson 18
 
ELA: Center Activities.

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1: Lesson 16, p. 61 Exercise, complete chart.
Period 2, Lesson 17, Problem Set
 
ELA: Center Activities