Bolton S.S. andMath

S.S. per 2,none

per 4, complete Spanish conquer Mexico NOTES handout

Math: per 3,lesson 10-3 and 10-4 handout

per. 5 none

 

Peck-Science Homework

The students completed the test for Investigation 6 and then worked on the rough draft of the Water Molecule Story. These stories will be due Monday April 4th. HW: Work on your stories! ******We need flowering blooms from plants for the next investigation!! Please bring these in tomorrow!!!!!******

****Note****If you have misplaced your science fair packet you are now able to download it from my website! Look in the section for uploaded documents.

STEWART Math- Social Studies

Math- Period 3- p. 310 8-37 (decimals to percents, percents to decimals)

         Period 4- no homework

 

Social Studies- Read p. 209-216  Worksheet 6-3  continue to work on ABC helpsheet

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S. Per. 2, complete half of Notes handout

Per. 4,complete facts written in notebook for Columbus Returns

Math: Per. 3, p. 164 (1-6)

Per. 5 Review and study for Chapter 6 Test

LANGUAGE ARTS

Vocabulary and Spelling Test Tomorrow 3/30/2011

 

Buckle Down  read 12-13 answer 1-9 pp 14-15

                    read 26-27 answer 1-10 pp 28-30

 

Jr. Scholastic Due Friday

STEWART Math and Social Studies

Math Period 3  p. 317  10-33 (percents and fractions)

        Period 4  We are taking an in class/ open book Test on chapter 10.

 

Social Studies- Read p. 202-208  worksheet 6-2   Work on your ABC help-sheet :)  adding words from 6-1 and 6-2.

Peck-Science Homework

The students discovered water in their bags from yesterday and determined that transpiration did indeed occur in the plants they bagged. We labeled our own plant and mapped out the transpiration process in preparation for the test tomorrow. I also introduced the writing assignment that they will be working on that is due this Friday.

 

HW: Study for the test on Investigation 6 Wednesday! The final draft of the Water Molecule story is due Friday.

Bolton Math and S.S.

S.S.: Handout 16-2 due and quiz on 16-2 tomorrow

Math: Per. 3, p. 160 and 162, all

Per.5, chapter 6 practice test

 

Peck-Science Homework

I evaluated the students conclusion from their findings in the celery investigation.  Next the students discussed how we can PROVE that the plants were performing the process of transpiration.  We set up another investigation on the plants around campus and plan to check the progress tomorrow. 

 

No homework tonight, but we will have a test on Investigation 6 Wednesday!

STEWART MATH AND SOCIAL STUDIES

Math- Period 3 p. 315   18-27  (#28 is extra credit) Percents

         Period 4 p. 167-168 in the Student Guide Intervention Workbook

 

Social Studies- (both classes)  Read p. 194-201  Worksheet 6-1 (both sides) Due Tuesday

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.: Final Draft of North American Natives essay due Monday

Math: Per 3 p. 158 (1-18)

Per. 5 p. 108 (1-12)

LANGUAGE ARTS

Vocabulary Test Unit 4 Due Monday

Test Wednesday 3/30

Biography/True Event Boo due Monday- 100 pages or more

Bolton S.S.and Math

S.S.: Per 2 Handout given for Sec 16-2, will be due next Tuesday. Essay is due Monday

Math: Per 3, none, doing activity in class for area formulas of parallelograms and triangles.

Bolton S.S.and Math

S.S.: Per. 2 Final draft of North American Natives essay due on Monday.

Per. 4: Rough draft due Friday, final draft due Monday

Math: Per 3, p. 158 (1-18)

Per. 5, p. 106 (1-12)

Peck-Science Homework

Today the students recorded what they observed from the celery investigation .  The class was confident that the water had traveled up the celery, but some wondered why the celery did not weigh more.  We are investigating "transpiration" over the next couple days.

 

No Homework! BUT...Get your science fair project letters signed by a parent!

Stewart Math and Social Studies

Social Stewart- Read p. 593-600  p. 602-602 1-18 (no complete sentences needed)

Both classes

 

Math- period 3- p. 309  9-30

         period 4 no homework

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.: Per. 2, finish introduction para.and revising of summaries into essay.

per. 4, finish introduction para. and next two native group summaries for essay.

Math: none.

Peck-Science Homework

Today the students set up the Celery and Water investigation we discussed on Monday.  They created a data table and plan to record observations tomorrow. 

 

HW: Read "Stems and Leaves" and answer the Thinking Questions at the end of the article.

LANGUAGE ARTS

STARS LESSONS 11 and 12 #1-16

Biography or True event book- 100 pages or more due Monday

Vocabulary packet due Monday

Spelling/Vocabulary Test Wednesday 3/30

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.: Per. 2 Complete summary of North Americans notes.

Per 4: Finish North And West Coast Summaries

 

Math: Per. 3 p. 156 (1-13)

Per. 5 Read lessons 6-5, 6, and 7 Study guides to prepare for lessons tomorrow.

STEWART Math and Social Studies

Math

Period 3 p. 304-305 (do not do 18,19,20)

Period 4 No Homework (we're working on a test)

 

Social Studies

period 2 and 5  Read p. 582-592, worksheets 16-1 (both sides)  16-2 (both sides)

Peck-Science Homework

Today the students discussed the process of setting up an investigation of their own in order to find out what exactly happens to the water when a stalk of celery is immersed in a vial. Does it travel through the celery stalk, or does it evaporate? We are trying to create proof that will confirm or deny a hypothesis.

No homework tonight! BUT begin thinking and planning for your science fair project. **Signatures need to come in this week saying that you have previewed the packet with your parent or guardian.

Bolton - No Homework - Have a relaxing Spring Break

Peck-Science Homework

We discussed the Science Fair today and the students received their science project packets.  Please look this over during Spring Break and encourage your child to come up with an idea for a project.  We will be working on finalizing the proposal in class when we return from Spring Break. 

 

Remember that we have Field Day tomorrow!  Come prepared!

Peck-Science Homework

We graded the reading assignment from Tuesday and took a test on Investigation 4 today.

 

No Homework tonight!

Bolton S.S.and Math

S.S.: Finish Incan Notes

Math: none

STEWART Math and Social Studies

Math- Period 3 (finish test on Thursday)

         Period 4- Do Mid Chapter Quiz p. 545 textbook

          re-do p. 160 and 162  Due Thursday

 

Social Studies- No homework

 

 

Susan Stewart

6th Grade Teacher

Arrowhead

623.376.4181

susan.stewart@dvusd.org

Bolton Math and S.S.

S.S. Finish Aztec notes. Answer how Aztecs are like the Spartans.

 

Math: Per. 3 Test tomorrow on Ch. 9

Per. 5 Finish Ratio packet

LANGUAGE ARTS

Jr. Scholastic is due tomorrow:

pg. 9 CS

pg 13 CS

pg 14 CS

pg 22 CS

Back- Cartoon - Choose 1 answer questions 1-3 CS

Words to Know

Peck-Science Homework

Monday March 7, 2011

 

Periods 2 and 3 met today and completed the Ribbon of Life assignment on pages 28 & 29 in the Lab Notebook.   Periods 4 and 5 did not meet today due to the GREAT picnic.

HW: No homework tonight, but we will have a test in Investigation 4 on Wednesday.

Tuesday March 8, 2011

We graded the Ribbon of Life assignment in class today and reviewed some of the information in preparation for the test tomorrow.  The students created a thinking map that compared and contrasted the prokaryote cells and eukaryote cells. 

HW: Read "Cell: The Basic Unit of Life" and answer the Thinking Questions in your spiral notebook. Be prepared for the test tomorrow!

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.: Complete the Interactive Notebook assignment for the Mayans, with 2-3 vocabulary words and answer the question.

 

Math: Per. 3, Most took placement test today, will have to finish on Monday.

Per. 5, Ratio packet, finish page one,front and back

Peck-Science Homework

The students worked on the laptops today learning about "The Ribbon of Life".  They explored all the different components that create a living system.  We will continue working on this assignment tomorrow on the laptops.

 

No homework tonight

LANGUAGE ARTS

3rd QUARTER READING LOGS ARE DUE TOMORROW!!!  Your child had approximately 7 weeks to complete this project.

 

Jr Scholastic due Wednesday, 3/9/11

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.: none

Math: Per 3,none, taking math placement test tomorrow.

Per 5, p. 100 (all)

STEWART Math and Social Studies

Math-period 3 p.287 9-23

  period 4  p. 157-158

 

Social Studies- Classwork (packet)

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.: Ch. 16 sec 1 handout, quiz tomorrow on sec. 1

Math: per 3, p. 154 all

per. 5 , p. 98 all

STEWART MATH and Social Studies

Math-

Period 3 p. 289 10-34  (dividing fractions by whole numbers)

Period 4 p. 155-156  Perimeter (must use formulas shown in class)

 

Social Studies: reading only :) p. 328-334 in the textbook

Peck-Science Homework

The students took a test on Investigation 3 today. We will begin Investigation 4 - The study of cells tomorrow.

No Homework tonight!