Bolton ELA and Math

Math: none

ELA: center activities

Brian Bolton

Arrowhead Elementary, DVUSD

Sixth Grade

623-376-4178

ah6thgrade.blogspot.com

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students worked on the Topic B test today

Homework: None!

 

Science: The students explored Hydrology and the different careers found in this study of the water cycle.

Homework: Answer the 5 questions from "Earth: The Water Planet"

 

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Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 none

Period 2, handout for Ratio Tables plus graphing

ELA: Period 4, complete Paragraph of the week for Tuesday and writing summary of article in your journal.

Period 5, Center Activities.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students continued graphing information from a table to solve real-world problems.

Homework: Lesson 15 Problem Set

 

Science: The students began exploring Earth as a water planet and where exactly water travel in the water cycle.

Homework: None!

 

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Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1, handout for Distance-Rate-Time problems (10 problems)

Period 2, in Module, pp. 83-85 (#3-5) Solving Problems Using Graphs.

ELA: Re-read "The Flaming Sky" from our Scholastic Scope magazine.  pp. 4-10.

STEWART- ELA

no homework

SOCIAL STUDIES

Question 1-5

Answers found in CH 7, lesson 1

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students began forming equations based on information found in ratio tables.

Homework: Lesson 13 Exercise 5 only

 

Science: The students completed a notebook quiz and began preparing for tomorrow's test!

Homework: Finish the notebook quiz if you did not finish in class.  Study your study guide for tomorrow's test.

 

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Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1: Complete handout Skills and Word Problem Practice for Rates and Unit Rates.

Period 2, handout on Distance, Rate, Time word problems.

ELA: Some need to complete compare and contrast essay, others did Thank you mats in class today and continued tomorrow.

Brian Bolton

Arrowhead Elementary, DVUSD

Sixth Grade

623-376-4178

ah6thgrade.blogspot.com

SOCIAL STUDIES and Stewart ELA

SOCIAL STUDIES- no homework

ELA- Read The Oracle Speaks (vocab/comprehension)

Grammar- P 55 Capitalization

Peck Math/Science

Math: the students were introduced to double number lines and how they relate to ratio tables.

Homework: Lesson 12 Problem Set - The students were given Homework Helpers to assist with any confusion with the homework.

 

Science: The students viewed a demonstration that showed temperature and pressure are related

Homework: None

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1, pp. 78-79

Period 2, handout on Rates and Unit Rates, 2 sided.

ELA: Completed 3 Paragraph Compare and Contrast essay due, plus center activities

ELA STEWART

The Oracle of Thoth

Social Studies- The Mycenaeans

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students practiced creating equivalent ratios.

Homework: Packet Lesson 3.2 (page 43 only) and Lesson 3.3

 

Science: Reviewed dew point, condensation, and evaporation.

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

 

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Social Studies

Minoan Facts

Due Wednesday

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to create equivalent ratios in order to answer real world problems.

Homework: Lesson 11 Exercise Question d only.

 

Science: The students learned how to find the dew point and how humidity affects dew point.

Homework: None!

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1: Test tomorrow.

Period 2: complete pp. 78-79

ELA: Complete at least the Introduction paragraph started in class for the Compare and Contrast essay.

Stewart- ELA

POW- One paragraph summary of Judaism

Parent signature on rough draft

Due Friday

Egypt Game- Quiz Sheet due Tuesday

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1: Review/Study Guide for Test on Tuesday.

Period 2 none

ELA: Complete details and topic sentences for Compare and Contrast paragraphs.

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1: in class work.

Period 2: Mid Test for Ratios

ELA: Complete detail sentences for Compare paragraph.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students defined the VALUE of ratios (lowest term), and used equivalent ratios to solve problems.

Homework: Lesson 8 Problem Set

***To access Homework Helpers, use the link below!***

 

http://www.dvusd.org/cms/lib011/AZ01901092/Centricity/Domain/6288/6th M1 Homework Helpers L1-29.pdf

 

Science: The students presented their findings from yesterday's lab and began exploring the concept of humidity.

Homework: None

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1: Ratios, percent, decimal handout.

Period 2: More Percent Word Problems Practice.

ELA: Beginning to fill out Venn Diagram for the characters Vinnie and Joe-Boy from the story The Ravine.

Brian Bolton

Arrowhead Elementary, DVUSD

Sixth Grade

623-376-4178

ah6thgrade.blogspot.com

SOCIAL STUDIES

Les 6-2

The Israelites

Period 1 and 4

STEWART- ELA

The Egypt Game

Ceremony  of the Dead

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students identified the value of ratios and practice solving real world problems.

Homework: Lesson 7 Problem Set

 

Science: The students were challenged to prove there is water vapor in the air.

Homework: None!

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students used tape diagrams to solve real-world problems

Homework: Lesson 6 Problem Set

 

Science: The students took a look at the results of the Investigation 5 Test from last week and reviewed the energy packet from Thursday

Homework: None!

STEWART ELA

Hieroglyphics (The Egypt Game)

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Handout on Percents, decimals and fractions

ELA: Center activities, Paragraph of the Week due tomorrow.

Brian Bolton

Arrowhead Elementary, DVUSD

Sixth Grade

623-376-4178

ah6thgrade.blogspot.com

Social Studies

The Israelites

Lesson 1- read in class

worksheet due Monday

Friday- We will start watching The Prince of Egypt- Disney's version of the story of Moses (covered in Les 1). 

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Complete pp. 73-75 of Ratio Module.

ELA: Center activities.

STEWART- ELA

The Egypt Game

Moods and Maybes

Vocab and Comprehension Questions

Due Thursday

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1: in class work

Period 2, Complete last 2 problems of Word Problem handout

ELA: Center activities, either Characterization Worksheet 3, or Conflict Worksheet 2

Brian Bolton

Arrowhead Elementary, DVUSD

Sixth Grade

623-376-4178

ah6thgrade.blogspot.com

SOCIAL STUDIES TEST WEDNESDAY

Period 1 and 4 - Test.  Students were given a study guide last Friday.

Period 2- we are currently working on a test, in class.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students solved real-world problems using equivalent ratios and tape diagrams.

Homework: Module 1 Lesson 5 Problem Set questions 1-4

 

Science: The students reviewed the process of convection and demonstrated how convection happens in the atmosphere.

Homework: Read the article "Convection" and answer the 7 questions accompanying the article.