Monday, September 30, 2013

Monday, September 30, 2013

Block Schedule (Tues)
2nd period  8:15-9:35
Brunch         9:35-9:55
4th period   9:59-11:27    Lightning (Sun); Thunder (Yong)
5th period   11:31-12:51   Lightning (Sun); Thunder (Yong)
Lunch           12:51-1:35 
6th period   1:40-3:00     Lightning (Yong); Thunder (Sun)
   
Language Arts 
No homework

Social Studies
No homework

Math
- complete Fractions on Number Lines Packet: 
Advanced Positive Numbers
Advanced Negative Numbers
Mixed Numbers on Number Lines: Positive Numbers
Mixed Numbers on Number Lines: Negative Numbers

- Quiz #2 this Friday on Number Lines. You should be able to plot points and identify points on a number using fractions with different denominators.

Science
- finish Bill Nye "Fluids" video notes by watching the video posted on Edmodo
- Get together with your group to finish Puzzling Scenarios if there is still work to be done on your poster. Don't forget: the top of the poster should have the question prompt written, your answer/explanation is written at the bottom of the poster, and the middle section is devoted to an illustration explaining the concept that pertains to your scenario. (A perfect place to meet to get this done is after school at Homework Club in the Library. Even though the due date is Thursday 10/10, you shouldn't procrastinate and wait until the last minute to meet!)

Exploratory
- "Old" class - Finish Performance Reflection.  Type it up at home on as a new blog entry under "Elective / Exploratory"

Friday, September 27, 2013

Friday, September 27, 2013

Language Arts 
No homework

Social Studies
No homework

Math
- Challenge of the Month workshop on Monday --- come ready to either ask questions to get help or give help to others
- complete Fractions on Number Lines Packet:
Introductory Positive Numbers
Introductory Negative Numbers
Positive Number
Negative Numbers

Science
- finish Bill Nye "Fluids" video notes by watching the video posted on Edmodo
- Get together with your group to finish Puzzling Scenarios if there is still work to be done on your poster. Don't forget: the top of the poster should have the question prompt written, your answer/explanation is written at the bottom of the poster, and the middle section is devoted to an illustration explaining the concept that pertains to your scenario. (A perfect place to meet to get this done is after school at Homework Club in the Library. Even though the due date is Thursday 10/10, you shouldn't procrastinate and wait until the last minute to meet!)

Exploratory
- You start Art with Ms. Crane on Monday!  Please go to room 4 for first period (by the quad).
- Finish Performance Reflection.  Type it up at home on as a new blog entry under "Elective / Exploratory"

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Language Arts 
No homework

Social Studies
No homework

Math
No homework

Science
- Get together with your group to finish Puzzling Scenarios if there is still work to be done on your poster. Don't forget: the top of the poster should have the question prompt written, your answer/explanation is written at the bottom of the poster, and the middle section is devoted to an illustration explaining the concept that pertains to your scenario. (A perfect place to meet to get this done is after school at Homework Club in the Library. Even though the due date is Thursday 10/10, you shouldn't procrastinate and wait until the last minute to meet!)

Exploratory
- Final performances - TOMORROW!  Memorize your lines at home (75%, no reading).
- Finish Performance Reflection.  Type it up at home on as a new blog entry under "Elective / Exploratory"

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Language Arts 
- My Reading Goals worksheet - due tomorrow

Social Studies
- Early Humans Unit Test, Ch.1-3 - TOMORROW!  Use your study guide, handouts, workbook, geography challenge to study.  Don't forget that you will be tested on 100 term vocabulary terms, #1-13!

Math
No homework

Science
No homework

Exploratory
- Final performances - Friday!  Memorize your lines at home.
- Finish Performance Reflection.  Type it up at home on as a new blog entry under "Elective / Exploratory"

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Important schedule change for tomorrow:
3rd period - Thunder w/Sun, Lightning w/Yong
4th period - Lightning w/Sun, Thunder w/Yong
5th period - combined in Library for team talent show
6th period - WEB 

Language Arts 
- Reading Goals handout

Social Studies
- Early Humans Unit Test, Ch.1-3 - Thursday!  Use your study guide, handouts, workbook, geography challenge to study.  Don't forget that you will be tested on 100 term vocabulary terms, #1-13!

Math
- complete the first sheet (front and back) in the number lines packet: (no corrections necessary)
Fraction Number Lines 1
Fraction Number Lines 2
Fraction Number Lines 3
Fraction Number Lines 4

Science
- finish Chapter 4 Section 1 Guided Notes with your textbook

- Mid-Trimester Notebook Check TOMORROW!!!
Start checking over your binder, organizing your handouts and making sure every page is completed and labeled with the correct page number. Even if the page has a "LATE" stamp on it, you will still receive half credit if you go back to finish it. Double check your Table of Contents with the official version online.

Exploratory
- Final performances - Friday!  Memorize your lines at home.
- Finish Performance Reflection.  Type it up at home on as a new blog entry under "Elective / Exploratory"

Monday, September 23, 2013

Monday, September 23, 2013

Language Arts 
No homework

Social Studies
- Study guide - due tomorrow - Jeopardy review game tomorrow for group points
- Early Humans Unit Test, Ch.1-3 - Wednesday, Sept 25th!

Math
- complete the rest of the Fraction Bar Templates

Science
- print Chapter 4 Section 1 Guided Notes
- finish Skill/Practice Sheet 5.1: Density (make sure you show your work, don't just write the answers down)

- Mid-Trimester Notebook Check this Wed. 9/25! 
Start checking over your binder, organizing your handouts and making sure every page is completed and labeled with the correct page number. Even if the page has a "LATE" stamp on it, you will still receive half credit if you go back to finish it. Double check your Table of Contents with the official version online.

Exploratory
- Final performances - Friday!  Memorize your lines at home.
- Finish Performance Reflection.  Type it up at home on as a new blog entry under "Elective / Exploratory"

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Language Arts 
No homework

Social Studies
- Study guide - due Tuesday - Jeopardy review game on Monday for group points
- 100 terms quiz - Mesopotamia, #14-27 - Mon, Sept 23rd
- Early Humans Unit Test, Ch.1-3 - Wed, Sept 25th  

Math
- pg. 16-17 #8, 11, 14, 17-18, 25-37 odd

Use these answers to correct your answers: BE HONEST when correcting and don't forget to re-do the wrong ones! 

Science
- finish Skill/Practice Sheet 5.1: Density 

- Mid-Trimester Notebook Check next Wed. 9/25! 
Start checking over your binder, organizing your handouts and making sure every page is completed and labeled with the correct page number. Even if the page has a "LATE" stamp on it, you will still receive half credit if you go back to finish it. Double check your Table of Contents with the official version online.

Exploratory
 - Finish Performance Reflection.  Type it up at home on as a new blog entry under "Elective / Exploratory"

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Language Arts 
- Finish Conflict skits - Part IV homework section.  Use the internet if needed to research conflicts around the world.

Social Studies
- 100 terms quiz - Mesopotamia, #14-27 - Mon, Sept 23rd - start studying!
- Early Humans Unit Test, Ch.1-3 - Tues, Sept 24th  

Math
- pg. 12-13 #11, 16, 21, 24, 27, 30-31, 36, 40-48 even

Use these answers to correct your answers: BE HONEST when correcting and don't forget to re-do the wrong ones! 

Science
- online Chapter 5 Review due TOMORROW

- Chapter 5 Quiz TOMORROW!!! (only covers Chapter 5 Section 1)
- Mid-Trimester Notebook Check next Wed. 9/25! 
Start checking over your binder, organizing your handouts and making sure every page is completed and labeled with the correct page number. Even if the page has a "LATE" stamp on it, you will still receive half credit if you go back to finish it.

Exploratory
- Monologue presentations - tomorrow!  Don't forget to bring anything needed (props, costumes are not necessary but some people like to use them!).  Lines should be memorized! 
- Finish Performance Reflection.  Type it up at home on as a new blog entry under "Elective / Exploratory"

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Language Arts 
- Finish conflict model worksheet

Social Studies
- Ch.3 comic book project - due tomorrow!  You will have NO time tomorrow to work on it in class. Please STAPLE THE RUBRIC AND ALL PAGES TOGETHER BEFORE CLASS!  DON'T FORGET YOUR NAME!
- 100 terms quiz - Mesopotamia, #14-27 - Mon, Sept 23rd - start studying!
- Early Humans Unit Test, Ch.1-3 - Tues, Sept 24th  

Math
- complete Challenge of the Month - Courtney's Collection Level B rough draft (the prompts are on the last page of the document
NO CORRECTIONS NECESSARY

Science
- online Chapter 5 Review due this Thurs. 9/19

- Chapter 5 Quiz this Thurs. 9/19!!! (only covers Chapter 5 Section 1)

Exploratory
- Memorize monologue. Presentations start on Thursday!

Monday, September 16, 2013

Monday, September 16, 2013

Language Arts 
No homework

Social Studies
- Ch.3 comic book project - due Wednesday!  You will have time tomorrow to work on it in class. Please do not finish it at home!
- 100 terms quiz - Mesopotamia, #14-27 - Mon, Sept 23rd - start studying!
- Early Humans Unit Test, Ch.1-3 - Tues, Sept 24th  

Math
- Accentuate the Negative 2.5: Coordinate Graphing (you DO NOT need to print it out --- just look at the problems and complete the assignment in your notebook/binder paper) --- make sure you use a graph paper for homework
DON'T FORGET TO CORRECT YOUR HOMEWORK AND WORK ON RE-DOS!

Science
- online Chapter 5 Review due this Thurs. 9/19

- Chapter 5 Quiz this Thurs. 9/19!!! (only covers Chapter 5 Section 1)

Exploratory
- Memorize monologue. 

Friday, September 13, 2013

Friday, September 13, 2013

Language Arts 
No homework

Social Studies
- Ch.3 comic book project - due Tuesday!  You will have time tomorrow to work on it in class. Please do not finish it at home!
- 100 terms quiz - Mesopotamia, #14-27 - Mon, Sept 23rd - start studying!
- Early Humans Unit Test, Ch.1-3 - Tues, Sept 24th  

Math
No Homework!

Science
- Start checking over your binder, organizing your handouts and making sure every page is completed. The notebook check will take place in about a week and half. Even if the page has a "LATE" stamp on it, you will still receive half credit if you go back to finish it.

Exploratory
- Memorize monologue

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Language Arts 
No homework

Social Studies
- Ch.3 comic book project - due Tuesday!  You will have time tomorrow to work on it in class. Please do not finish it at home!
- 100 terms quiz - Mesopotamia, #14-27 - Mon, Sept 23rd - start studying!
- Early Humans Unit Test, Ch.1-3 - Tues, Sept 24th  

Math
- complete Quiz #1 Review handout --- this will help you be ready for tomorrow's quiz!
DON'T FORGET TO CORRECT YOUR HOMEWORK AND WORK ON RE-DOS (if necessary)

- Quiz tomorrow on integer chip model and number line models!

Science
- print Chapter 5 Section 1 Guided Notes

Exploratory
No homework

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Optional About Me T-Shirt for Ms. Sun: 
Follow these instructions to complete the About Me T-Shirt ---
  1. Middle of t-shirt: alliteration adjective that goes with your first name (For example, if my name is "Barbie," I need to come up with an adjective that starts with the letter "B." In the middle of the t-shirt I would write "Bashful Barbie" in really big letters)
  2. Top of t-shirt: write a word you'd like people to use when they describe you
  3. Bottom of t-shirt: write or draw 2-3 things you enjoy doing
  4. Left sleeve: name a real or fictional place you would like to visit
  5. Right sleeve: write a wish you have for yourself
  6. Make sure the entire t-shirt is colored/decorated!
  7. Cut out the t-shirt
Language Arts
- Common Sense Media Quiz - tomorrow! Read over your handouts from lessons #1-8.

Social Studies
- Finish Ch. 3 workbook reading notes

Math
- Accentuate the Negative 2.2: Introducing Subtraction of Integers (you DO NOT need to print it out --- just look at the problems and complete the assignment in your notebook/binder paper) --- make sure you either use a number line or integer chip model for the number sentences in Section A
DON'T FORGET TO CORRECT YOUR HOMEWORK AND WORK ON RE-DOS (if necessary)

Science
- print Chapter 5 Section 1 Guided Notes

Exploratory
- Group nursery rhymes - perform tomorrow!

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Optional About Me T-Shirt for Ms. Sun: 
Follow these instructions to complete the About Me T-Shirt ---
  1. Middle of t-shirt: alliteration adjective that goes with your first name (For example, if my name is "Barbie," I need to come up with an adjective that starts with the letter "B." In the middle of the t-shirt I would write "Bashful Barbie" in really big letters)
  2. Top of t-shirt: write a word you'd like people to use when they describe you
  3. Bottom of t-shirt: write or draw 2-3 things you enjoy doing
  4. Left sleeve: name a real or fictional place you would like to visit
  5. Right sleeve: write a wish you have for yourself
  6. Make sure the entire t-shirt is colored/decorated!
  7. Cut out the t-shirt
Language Arts
- Common Sense Media Quiz - Thursday! Read over your handouts from lessons #1-8.

Social Studies
- Finish Ch. 3 workbook reading notes

Math
- Create a number line for the following number sentences:
4 - 2
2 - 4
-4 - 2
-2 - 4
4 - (-2)
2 - (-4)
-4 - (-2)
-2 - (-4)
WE WILL GO OVER THE NUMBER LINES IN CLASS TOMORROW --- NO CORRECTIONS NECESSARY

Science
- finish Chapter 2 Section 2 Guided Notes with the textbook
- complete your own Conclusion for M&M Investigation #2 (if you didn't finish it in class)
- online Chapter 1 Review due TOMORROW
- print Chapter 5 Section 1 Guided Notes

- Chapter 1 Quiz TOMORROW!

Exploratory
- Group nursery rhymes - perform tomorrow!

Monday, September 9, 2013

Monday, September 9, 2013

We are still accepting $80 (or less) donations towards 6th grade activities that will take place this year, covering two fieldtrips, WEB, end of the year activities, etc.

Language Arts
- Common Sense Media Quiz - Thursday! 

Social Studies
- Finish Ch. 3 workbook preview (p.21)

Math
- Accentuate the Negative 2.1: Introducing Addition of Integers (you DO NOT need to print it out --- just look at the problems and complete the assignment in your notebook/binder paper) --- you should have a NUMBER LINE for each problem
DON'T FORGET TO CORRECT YOUR HOMEWORK AND WORK ON RE-DOS (if necessary)

Science
- finish Chapter 2 Section 2 Guided Notes with the textbook
- complete your own Conclusion for M&M Investigation #2 (if you didn't finish it in class)
- online Chapter 1 Review due this Wed. 9/11
- print Chapter 5 Section 1 Guided Notes

- Chapter 1 Quiz this Wed. 9/11!

Exploratory
- Group nursery rhymes - perform on Thursday!

Friday, September 6, 2013

Friday, September 6, 2013

We are still accepting $80 (or less) donations towards 6th grade activities that will take place this year, covering two fieldtrips, WEB, end of the year activities, etc.

Language Arts
- Common Sense Media Quickwrite #6
- Common Sense Media Quiz - next Thursday! 

Social Studies
No Homework

Math
- stamp sheet will be collected on Monday, so if you're missing stamps from these last two weeks, make sure you make up the work this weekend! You should have two stamps for:
Mon. 8/26
Tues. 8/27
Thurs. 8/29
Tues. 9/3
Thurs. 9/5
- finish the partner work on Mathematical Reflections #1 (if not yet finished in class)

Science
- online Chapter 1 Review due next Wed. 9/11
This assignment is completed by filling out the online form (click on the link). You will find all of the answers in the textbook in Chapter 1. By completing this assignment on time, it will help you study for the quiz on Wednesday!
- print Chapter 2 Section 2 Guided Notes

- Chapter 1 Quiz next Wed. 9/11!

Exploratory
- Nursery Rhymes continue on Monday.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Thursday, September 5, 2013

We are still accepting $80 (or less) donations towards the sixth grade.  The donation covers two fieldtrips, WEB, and end of the school year activities.  Thank you!

Language Arts
- Common Sense Media Quickwrite #5

Social Studies
No Homework

Math
- Accentuate the Negative 1.4: In the Chips (you DO NOT need to print it out --- just look at the problems and complete the assignment in your notebook/binder paper) --- you should have a number sentence for each problem
DON'T FORGET TO CORRECT YOUR HOMEWORK AND WORK ON RE-DOS (if necessary)

Science
- online Chapter 1 Review due next Wed. 9/11
- print Chapter 2 Section 2 Guided Notes

- Chapter 1 Quiz next Wed. 9/11!

Exploratory
- Memorize nursery rhyme.  Performances start Monday!

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Language Arts
No homework

Social Studies
No homework

Math
No homework

Science
- draw pictures to represent each step of the Scientific Method (on pg. 16 of science binder)

 Exploratory
- Memorize nursery rhyme

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Language Arts
- Common Sense Media #4 Quickwrite - due tomorrow

Social Studies
- 100 terms quiz, #1-13 - tomorrow!  Start studying!
- Archaeology Online Research - due tomorrow!
http://archaeology.mrdonn.org/
http://www.history.org/kids/games/dirtdetective.cfm
http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/

Math
- complete decimal operations packet (make sure you show all work on a separate piece of binder paper --- do not use calculators unless you are checking your work)

Use these answers to correct your answers: BE HONEST and don't forget to re-do the wrong ones!

Science
- complete Chapter 1 Section 3 Guided Notes AND any handouts that are incomplete in your binder!

Exploratory
- Finish My Bio Poem presentations tomorrow